app.db Tweaks

What is app.db and what can I do with it?

• app.db is the file that holds a database of every single app / game installed on the PS4.
• By editing the file, you can hide system apps that are just wasting space or are useless on a jailbroken PS4 such as News, PS Store, PLAYROOM, etc.
• Note before trying that for some people, this can slow down their homescreen. As a result make a backup of the file.

Enough talk, let’s start…

• Download and install:
  • SQLite Browser
  • FileZilla FTP
• Jailbreak using GoldHEN.
• Navigate to Settings > GoldHEN > Enable FTP. Take note of the IP Address.
• Open FileZilla and input PS4’s IP Address on host and 2121 on port.
• FileZilla > Server > Enter custom command > MTRW (must be all caps).
• Navigate to /system_data/priv/mms and copy app.db to Desktop.
• Open SQLite Browser and open app.db
• A list of all the apps will show. To hide a app, simply scroll right until you see isVisible. Input value 0 to hide or 1 to unhide.
• Save the file.
• Back to Filezilla simply replace app.db with the edited one.
• Reboot your PS4.
• Done.