Hacking Info hd ps4

[salvatore]

hi
i have just buy a new hd for ps4 (2tb, my old hd is 500gb).
i'd like know if is possible make a clone of old hd on 2tb hd.
ps sorry for dab english
thanks

 

[Mazamin]

Yes, you could raw copy the content from the old one to the new one

 

[salvatore]

thanks, would u show me how to do this?

 

[AdamFX990]

thanks, would u show me how to do this?

Assuming you have access to a unix system, you can use dd: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Disk_cloning

 

[salvatore]

i have not access to unix system, is possible with windows?

 

[AdamFX990]

i have not access to unix system, is possible with windows?

Probably, but it'll be a pain in the arse. Can you run linux in a virtual machine or from a live USB?

EDIT: Check this out as well. Might be quicker if it works the same way: https://superuser.com/questions/839502/windows-equivalent-for-dd

 

[salvatore]

ok thanks i'll check

 

[Mazamin]

win32diskimager
You don't need linux

 

[AdamFX990]

Check this out as well. Might be quicker if it works the same way: https://superuser.com/questions/839502/windows-equivalent-for-dd

win32diskimager
You don't need linux

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[Mazamin]

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Sorry, I haven't read your edit, forgot to refresh page

 

[Deleted User]

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no i was actually helpful. The problem with your advice is that in some cases windows will add data to an hd. This could potentially corrupt the hd. Leading to the ps4 not allowing it to boot. My post is actually helpful since it shows step by step with clear video what he should do to accomplish what he would like to do. It is also the method suggest by the manufacturer.

 

[AdamFX990]

no i was actually helpful. The problem with your advice is that in some cases windows will add data to an hd. This could potentially corrupt the hd. Leading to the ps4 not allowing it to boot. My post is actually helpful since it shows step by step with clear video what he should do to accomplish what he would like to do. It is also the method suggest by the manufacturer.

That's completely untrue. I've done it several times and keep the most recent disk image as a backup in case the hard drive fails.

 

[Deleted User]

well look man im positive and you negative since you think you are omniscient that's great and all but what you said is so much harder and unnecessary. So why fight with me? Just go oh wow I didn't know you could do that props one more way to do this.

Notice my wording. In some cases windows will add data. Did it not happen to you? That's GREAT!

Could it be possible I might have seen more hd's? Gasp!

 

[AdamFX990]

well look man im positive and you negative since you think you are omniscient that's great and all but what you said is so much harder and unnecessary. So why fight with me? Just go oh wow I didn't know you could do that props one more way to do this.

Notice my wording. In some cases windows will add data. Did it not happen to you? That's GREAT!

Could it be possible I might have seen more hd's? Gasp!

If all you do is plug in the drive and create a disk image then that won't cause a problem unless the drive happens to fail at that exact moment. This method is used for cloning drives by thousands of people on thousands of drives. You are attempting to promote yourself and denouncing advice given by others that is objectively better. That's why I'm calling you out.

 

[Deleted User]

that's not promotion. Just me trying to help. Dude I'm not needing promo from his little thread. Trying to help the dude. This site has a very bad and archaic approach. The reason youtube tuts are a thing is because it's helpful to have someone show you. Some people are more visual. With that said lets move on.

As for your assumptions. Yes standard hd cloning you are 100% right. Sadly console hd cloning can be well ahem painful. Look up data added to drive by windows when cloning 360 or xbox one drives etc. This can corrupt filesystem. It's basically bad advice. You never had it happen so you don't know so you keep giving the advice. It works for me kinda thing. I dig that. But here is the ground breaking part you won't admit to yourself.

My way is just better.

It just is.

Now whether you realize that or not man I can show the horse the water. Will he drink it? Questionable. Some horses won't. Have users here reported success with your method? YES! As i said this will work! Can it potentially fail with horrible results? Well why yes. Remember only with CONSOLE HD CLONING.

Good luck on the life thing...

 

[AdamFX990]

Good luck on the life thing...

That makes the sig.

 

[Deleted User]

not sure what you mean man but in the world of ps4 stuff i gotta tell you man it's better to keep things as simple as possible especially when dealing with large filesets and drives. It can get pretty rough...