• v1.4.1 a35943f80e

    v1.4.1 Stable

    dean released this 2026-09-26 20:30:32 -05:00 | 18 commits to main since this release

    📅 Originally published on GitHub: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:32:58 GMT
    🏷️ Git tag created: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:30:32 GMT

    • Fixed USB and disc installs failing when the console had no active network connection. Installation progress is not shown in PKG Manager in this mode due to a PS5 system limitation.

    Full Changelog: https://github.com/itsPLK/ps5-pkg-manager/compare/v1.4.0...v1.4.1

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  • v1.4.0 210b6ae4a0

    v1.4.0 Stable

    dean released this 2026-09-26 06:49:11 -05:00 | 20 commits to main since this release

    📅 Originally published on GitHub: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:02:48 GMT
    🏷️ Git tag created: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:49:11 GMT

    SMB Network Shares

    • Fixed package scanning from the share root so an unreadable subfolder does not prevent scanning accessible folders (#21)
    • Fixed guest authentication to try an empty-password Guest login, with anonymous fallback when no credentials are supplied
    • Fixed page reloads on a Samba share package list showing an internal share ID instead of the share name
    • Added clearer errors for disabled accounts and allowed entering share names when the server blocks share listing
    • Reduced SMB signing overhead with hardware AES acceleration and reused encryption setup, while preserving signature verification (#17)
    • Build the pinned, patched SMB library with matching headers instead of using an older SDK copy
    • Added Windows 11 guest-sharing setup instructions and a host diagnostic tool for authentication, read verification and transfer benchmarks

    Settings

    • Fixed cache statistics showing zero after reloading the Settings page
    • Added a Close PKG Manager action that stops the server process gracefully
    • Reorganized Settings cards

    Installation

    • Fail fast and show a clear error if trying to install a package that no longer exists on storage or Samba
    • Show the game title, update version, or DLC label instead of raw title IDs in console install notifications and download cards
    • Show the package icon on the console's download cards and notifications during installation

    Cache and Scanning

    • Preserve the metadata and icon cache across routine ELF updates; clear and rescan only when the cache schema changes
    • Switched the Rescan button to run a fast quick rescan instead of rebuilding the full cache
    • Fixed quick rescan dropping unchanged SMB packages when a package was renamed or modified, and added catalog self-healing

    Full Changelog: https://github.com/itsPLK/ps5-pkg-manager/compare/v1.3.0...v1.4.0

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  • v1.3.0 43b6568b2f

    v1.3.0 Stable

    dean released this 2026-09-25 05:33:36 -05:00 | 37 commits to main since this release

    📅 Originally published on GitHub: Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:35:46 GMT
    🏷️ Git tag created: Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:33:36 GMT

    Installation

    • Fixed an issue reported on firmware 9.60 and newer where installing another package required restarting PKG Manager (#11)

    SMB Network Shares

    • Added folder browsing so packages on large shares can be installed without scanning the whole share first
    • Stopped repeated automatic scans of SMB shares
    • Split package lists into pages for faster browsing of large libraries
    • Keep saved passwords when editing a share

    Full Changelog: https://github.com/itsPLK/ps5-pkg-manager/compare/v1.2.4...v1.3.0

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  • v1.2.4 f8bd2d22cc

    v1.2.4 Stable

    dean released this 2026-09-23 12:37:19 -05:00 | 38 commits to main since this release

    📅 Originally published on GitHub: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:39:41 GMT
    🏷️ Git tag created: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:37:19 GMT

    Changelog

    Direct Install

    • Improved transfer speeds to around 110 MB/s on a fast local network
    • Added an optional live speed display and more helpful diagnostic logs
    • Limit stored stream and SMB debug logs to the 20 most recent of each

    Full Changelog: https://github.com/itsPLK/ps5-pkg-manager/compare/v1.2.3...v1.2.4


    Important

    Users on FW >= 9.60 reported issue that only the first pkg install succeeds.
    Here's a test build that should fix that: https://github.com/itsPLK/ps5-pkg-manager/issues/11#issuecomment-5823541678

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  • v1.2.3 1d898d0df6

    v1.2.3 Stable

    dean released this 2026-09-22 12:30:15 -05:00 | 39 commits to main since this release

    📅 Originally published on GitHub: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:32:33 GMT
    🏷️ Git tag created: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:30:15 GMT

    Changelog

    Startup Reliability

    • Fixed startup failures affecting some users by making process discovery safer across PS5 environments, improving initialization ordering, and adding earlier diagnostics and notifications when startup steps fail

    Installation

    • Fixed the Base + Update handoff so the update is queued by the native installer and continues even if the browser is closed after starting the base installation

    SMB Network Shares

    • Added guided share selection and folder browsing, so share names and paths no longer need to be entered manually
    • Preserve saved credentials when browsing an edited share whose password is masked in the UI, avoiding accidental guest logins
    • Treat SMB sources consistently as read-only without attempting a network write-permission probe

    Browser Navigation

    • Fixed browser Back/Forward navigation so returning to the app after visiting another page preserves the app's main page and menu history

    Full Changelog: https://github.com/itsPLK/ps5-pkg-manager/compare/v1.2.2...v1.2.3

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  • v1.2.2 3c9891652f

    v1.2.2 Stable

    dean released this 2026-09-22 05:29:49 -05:00 | 40 commits to main since this release

    📅 Originally published on GitHub: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:32:27 GMT
    🏷️ Git tag created: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:29:49 GMT

    Changelog

    Package Detection

    • Fixed PS4 base packages being incorrectly identified as DLC

    Cache and Scanning

    • Cache is cleared and the package catalog is rescanned automatically after an app update; clearing the cache manually also refreshes the catalog

    Discussion thread


    Full Changelog: https://github.com/itsPLK/ps5-pkg-manager/compare/v1.2.1...v1.2.2

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  • v1.2.1 774175bfd4

    v1.2.1 Pre-Release

    dean released this 2026-09-21 19:53:10 -05:00 | 41 commits to main since this release

    📅 Originally published on GitHub: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:55:49 GMT
    🏷️ Git tag created: Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:53:10 GMT

    Changelog

    Direct Install

    • PKG files can now be installed from another device, such as a PC, directly to the console without a temporary disk copy

    Networking

    • Moved package streaming and Direct Install services to ports 18841 and 18842 to avoid potential conflicts with other homebrew applications. The web interface remains on port 8844.

    SMB Streaming

    • Improved SMB package streaming performance, reaching approximately 110 MB/s during installs in ideal conditions
    • Added streaming diagnostics to help identify network and server bottlenecks

    Extended USB Storage

    • Available-space checks now include extended USB storage (/mnt/ext0)

    Package Badges

    • PS4 and PS5 package badges are now shown in package lists

    Package Detection and Scanning

    • Fixed detection of PS5 DLC packages
    • Fixed drive scans hiding other packages when an unknown package was present, such as during a copy operation

    Full Changelog: https://github.com/itsPLK/ps5-pkg-manager/compare/v1.1.0...v1.2.1

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  • v1.1.0 4ed4c11aaf

    v1.1.0 Stable

    dean released this 2026-09-20 14:31:20 -05:00 | 43 commits to main since this release

    📅 Originally published on GitHub: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:37:59 GMT
    🏷️ Git tag created: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:31:20 GMT

    Changelog

    Multi-Language PKG Titles

    • Package titles now display in your browser's preferred language instead of the first available entry

    Controller Navigation (PS5 Browser)

    • Circle button navigates back through pages instead of immediately closing the browser
    • Pressing Circle on the root Drive Select screen or during installation still closes the browser
    • Modals block spatial navigation in the background while open

    SMB Diagnostics

    • SMB connection testing now shows clearer, actionable error messages — making it easier to diagnose Windows share issues

    Storage Display

    • The header now shows free space for Internal and M.2 drives separately
    • Installation is blocked when there isn't enough free space on any available drive

    Discussion thread

    Full Changelog: https://github.com/itsPLK/ps5-pkg-manager/compare/v1.0.0...v1.1.0

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  • v1.0.0 d4fead927e

    v1.0.0 Stable

    dean released this 2026-09-17 12:50:31 -05:00 | 52 commits to main since this release

    📅 Originally published on GitHub: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:53:40 GMT
    🏷️ Git tag created: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:50:31 GMT

    First Release.

    Discussion thread

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