1.4.6

Author: phantomptr

.github/workflows/app-package.yml

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
       tag:
-        description: "Version tag for naming (example: v1.4.5)"
+        description: "Version tag for naming (example: v1.4.6)"
         required: false
         default: ""
 

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -3,6 +3,25 @@
 All notable changes to this project are documented here.
 This project follows Semantic Versioning.
 
+## [1.4.6] - 2026-02-04
+
+### Added
+- Payload/desktop/app startup verification for payload send flows (upload success now also validates payload startup/version).
+- New **Mad Max** payload fast path for large single-file uploads using direct raw streaming.
+- New parallel offset fast path (`UPLOAD_FAST_OFFSET`) for Mad Max large-file chunk uploads.
+- New **Mad Max** UI mode in the Transfer source panel (grouped with Optimize/Deep Optimize).
+
+### Changed
+- Desktop "current" payload reload now prefers local `payload/ps5upload.elf` before release download.
+- Mad Max now runs fixed max settings (locked profile): payload connections/workers, chunk size, no compression, unlimited bandwidth.
+- Mad Max is now selectable for archive sources from the same optimize controls area.
+- Payload startup defaults to a safer initialization profile to reduce firmware-dependent load crashes.
+- Payload upload pipeline defaults tuned for higher throughput (larger recv buffer and deeper worker queues).
+
+### Fixed
+- Reduced false-positive payload send success by failing early when payload startup verification does not pass.
+- Improved diagnostics around payload reload/startup mismatches (for example sending new ELF while old payload keeps running).
+
 ## [1.4.5] - 2026-02-03
 
 ### Added

FAQ.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # PS5 Upload FAQ
 
 Welcome! This FAQ covers setup, features, troubleshooting, and platform‑specific tips.
-Latest release: **v1.4.5**.
+Latest release: **v1.4.6**.
 
 ---
 

README.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 </p>
 
 PS5 Upload is a fast, reliable way to move apps and homebrew to your PS5 without the pain of slow transfers.
-Current release: **v1.4.5**.
+Current release: **v1.4.6**.
 
 New UI highlights:
 - Cleaner Transfer and Manage layouts with clearer transfer settings.

VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.4.5
+1.4.6

app/package-lock.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "ps5upload-app",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.4.5",
+  "version": "1.4.6",
   "description": "PS5Upload remote app service (backend + frontend)",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "node server.js",

app/package.json

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ function createTransferStatus(overrides = {}) {
 const defaultConfig = {
   address: '192.168.0.100',
   storage: '/data',
-  connections: 4,
+  connections: 6,
   ftp_connections: 6,
   use_temp: false,
   auto_connect: false,
@@ -1403,6 +1403,22 @@ function payloadPathIsElf(filepath) {
   return ext === '.elf' || ext === '.bin';
 }
 
+function findLocalPayloadElf() {
+  const candidates = [
+    path.resolve(__dirname, '../payload/ps5upload.elf'),
+    path.resolve(process.cwd(), 'payload/ps5upload.elf'),
+    path.resolve(process.cwd(), 'ps5upload.elf'),
+  ];
+  for (const p of candidates) {
+    try {
+      if (fs.existsSync(p) && payloadPathIsElf(p)) return p;
+    } catch {
+      // ignore
+    }
+  }
+  return null;
+}
+
 function probePayloadFile(filepath) {
   if (!payloadPathIsElf(filepath)) {
     return { is_ps5upload: false, code: 'payload_probe_invalid_ext' };
@@ -1435,6 +1451,26 @@ async function sendPayloadFile(ip, filepath) {
   });
 }
 
+async function waitForPayloadStartup(ip, expectedVersion = null, timeoutMs = 15000, pollMs = 500) {
+  const startedAt = Date.now();
+  let lastErr = null;
+  while (Date.now() - startedAt < timeoutMs) {
+    try {
+      const version = await getPayloadVersion(ip, TRANSFER_PORT);
+      if (!expectedVersion || String(version) === String(expectedVersion)) {
+        return { ok: true, version };
+      }
+      return { ok: false, version, error: `Running ${version}, expected ${expectedVersion}` };
+    } catch (err) {
+      lastErr = err;
+    }
+    // eslint-disable-next-line no-await-in-loop
+    // eslint-disable-next-line no-await-in-loop
+    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, Math.max(100, Number(pollMs) || 500)));
+  }
+  return { ok: false, version: null, error: `Payload did not start in ${Math.round(timeoutMs / 1000)}s: ${lastErr && lastErr.message ? lastErr.message : String(lastErr || 'timeout')}` };
+}
+
 function compareVersions(a, b) {
   const ma = String(a || '').match(VERSION_RE);
   const mb = String(b || '').match(VERSION_RE);
@@ -1728,12 +1764,31 @@ async function handleInvoke(cmd, args, runtime) {
       const filepath = (args && args.path ? String(args.path) : '').trim();
       if (!ip) throw new Error('Enter a PS5 address first.');
       if (!filepath) throw new Error('Select a payload (.elf/.bin) file first.');
-      return sendPayloadFile(ip, filepath);
+      const sent = await sendPayloadFile(ip, filepath);
+      const probe = probePayloadFile(filepath);
+      if (probe && probe.is_ps5upload) {
+        const startup = await waitForPayloadStartup(ip, runtime.version, 15000, 500);
+        if (!startup.ok) {
+          throw new Error(`Payload upload completed but startup verification failed: ${startup.error}`);
+        }
+      }
+      return sent;
     }
     case 'payload_download_and_send': {
       const ip = (args && args.ip ? String(args.ip) : '').trim();
       const fetchMode = (args && args.fetch ? String(args.fetch) : 'latest').trim();
       if (!ip) throw new Error('Enter a PS5 address first.');
+      if (fetchMode === 'current') {
+        const localPayload = findLocalPayloadElf();
+        if (localPayload) {
+          const sent = await sendPayloadFile(ip, localPayload);
+          const startup = await waitForPayloadStartup(ip, runtime.version, 15000, 500);
+          if (!startup.ok) {
+            throw new Error(`Payload upload completed but startup verification failed: ${startup.error}`);
+          }
+          return sent;
+        }
+      }
       let release;
       if (fetchMode === 'current') {
         try {
@@ -1750,7 +1805,13 @@ async function handleInvoke(cmd, args, runtime) {
       if (!asset || !asset.browser_download_url) throw new Error('Payload asset not found in release');
       const tmpPath = path.join(os.tmpdir(), `ps5upload_${fetchMode}.elf`);
       await downloadAsset(asset.browser_download_url, tmpPath);
-      return sendPayloadFile(ip, tmpPath);
+      const sent = await sendPayloadFile(ip, tmpPath);
+      const expected = fetchMode === 'current' ? runtime.version : null;
+      const startup = await waitForPayloadStartup(ip, expected, 15000, 500);
+      if (!startup.ok) {
+        throw new Error(`Payload upload completed but startup verification failed: ${startup.error}`);
+      }
+      return sent;
     }
     case 'payload_check': {
       const ip = (args && args.ip ? String(args.ip) : '').trim();