While most people are eagerly waiting for a backup manager to accompany the Geohot CFW, it seems that Riku.kh3 has managed to boot PS3 game backup (Castlevania: Lords of Shadow) WITHOUT the need of a BM. What he did was essentially trick the PS3 into thinking that the game backup is actually a PSN game (by patching EBOOT.BIN).
So how do you patch your own EBOOT? Well Riku.kh3 has posted a small guide below, it by no means is newb friendly and requires you to know what you are doing, to quote:
1) Download and compile latest tools from git.fail0verflow.com Git (old versions of unself produce incorrect ELF)
2) Extract ELF from SELF
3) Hexedit ELF, find and replace dev_bdvd to correct path on dev_hdd0 (not all, but most games require this step)
4) Build NPDRM SELF using Geohot’s tools
5) Build package using psn_package_npdrm
6) Patch your builded package using Geohot’s tool (only for 3.55 firmware)That’s it. If you can’t follow this guide, more detailed guide won’t help you.
//RikuKH3
And here is the modified EBOOT for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow:
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (BLES01047) signed&packed EBOOT (33.5MB)
Multiupload.com – upload your files to multiple file hosting sites!
1) Install PKG file.
2) Transfer contents of USRDIR folder, EXCEPT EBOOT.BIN, to /devhdd0/game/BLES01047/USRDIR/Thats all! Tested! The game will work from XMB on retail nonJB 3.41, 3.55 and future versions.
Let us know your results with other games.
[VIA PSX-SCENE] – Thanks to StevieD and SaveU for the news tip!
01-09-2011
10:36 PM
Amazing work thank you!!!
01-09-2011
10:37 PM
Sweet, COD Black Ops would be nice. I may have to try this out
01-09-2011
10:37 PM
If you would like to keep the game on the USB I guess you could rather use dev_hdd1
01-09-2011
10:39 PM
Props to Riku, and geohot for that matter.
This is going to bring on a whole wave of mixed emotions on this...
01-09-2011
10:45 PM
let the drama begin
01-09-2011
10:52 PM
This is what we are waiting for!! Biggest News Today!!!
quick question: will the Games also work from a External HD?
Thanks so much!!!
01-09-2011
10:56 PM
01-09-2011
10:59 PM
how do you extract the elf from the self and the eboot bin ???
01-09-2011
11:03 PM
so obviously this makes JB obsolete but does it really help when trying to run the backup externally
01-09-2011
11:12 PM
can someone post the EBOOT.BIN for black ops
01-09-2011
11:12 PM
If this game will run on FW 3.55, can we also play online??????
I was just wondering, I didn't mean to say it, out loud................
01-09-2011
11:23 PM
This could be bad and good. But the fact that it's THAT hard...and requires ALLL that just to get a backup running...is a bit annoying. Let's hope Geo can fix this to the point where we either will be able to run backups without a program...or enable the backup managers to work like they should. Technically if it's a CFW it should be able to already run backups...PSP doesn't need a program to run backups. See what I am getting at?
01-09-2011
11:27 PM
LMFAO dont you read or do you just point at the pictures and DRIBBLE,Geohot left out backup capability,its not something he was unable to do lol! Have you not read ANYTHING.
Oh and the guy asking for Black Ops?
Do it yourself or at least say PLEASE and THANKYOU.
Jesus!
01-09-2011
11:34 PM
Just to clear up on some things about this,
#Yes while doing this you will be able to play online but it isn't recomended
#Disc based games are default loaded from dev_bddvd (the disc drive)
#Changing the location of the game to dev_hdd0 allows it to be launched off the hard drive like a downloaded psn game
#But this will not allow the games to be played of an external drive, to do this (not fully tested yet) instead of changing the value to dev_hdd0 change it to dev_usb0 (most likely left usb port)
EDIT: As I'm very busy right now I'd appreciate it if some people tried various usb locations and reply if it worked dev_usb0 , dev_usb1 , dev_usb0000 etc
EDIT2: Try this as you would with an external drive for a backup manager using same directory etc
01-09-2011
11:36 PM
Nice work. I suppose next there will be a all in one gui version coming out. Do i smell 3.60 on the horizon.
01-09-2011
11:37 PM
Is there a way to create a video-tutorial, cuz i'm didn't understand nothing.
01-09-2011
11:40 PM
can someone post the EBOOT.BIN for black ops plz and thank you i cant seem to get it working
01-09-2011
11:46 PM
FYI....from console spot
" MultiMan is now signed for 3.55 but still wont boot games just yet, right now the only option we have is modified eboots. Dean the author of multiMAN said he will release a magic script tomorrow that will enable the booting on his multiMAN "
Just wait till tomorrow....for some backup magic:aetsch:
01-09-2011
11:47 PM
First off, THANKS A MILLION TO ALL YOU HACKERS, U GUYS MADE ALL THIS POSSIBLE. U ARE, ALL SCHOLARS AND GENTLEMEN.
If we can now run backups on fw 3.55, shouldn't we be able to play online????
I would like to know because, I haven't been online since hermes v3 psn support, was released........I was thinkin bout gettin another playstation for online, and then using, the one i have now for homebrew...................
01-09-2011
11:47 PM
You do have all the rest of the game other than the eboot right?
01-09-2011
11:51 PM
yes i have all the files.
01-09-2011
11:52 PM
(Ban-wise do this at your own risk)
01-09-2011
11:52 PM
01-09-2011
11:57 PM
There's a black side for this. Soon you all are going to see some cheaters when playng online, since it's possible to edit any of the game files...
(i hope no one be inspired by this comment)
01-09-2011
11:58 PM
So i downloaded the .rar file i opened it there were 2 .pkg files i took the one that at the end said 3.55. BTW Im using geohot cfw. I installed the pkg but when i run castlevania it looks like its gonna run but then it says unhandled error so can someone tell me if i did something wrong or i didnt do something
01-09-2011
11:59 PM
#Are you using linux, what distro
#Have you got the most current fail0verflow tools
#Have you updated gcc
#Have you correctly set the paths
#What hex editor are you using
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I'd love to make custom guns on cod
But most hacks for now will be client-only; moreso customisation of in-game elements only visible by you
01-10-2011
12:07 AM
no wich one should i use im on windows 7 but want linux
no can you give me a link plz
is this the geohot cfw then yes 3.55
i think so
witch one should i use
01-10-2011
12:11 AM
Step two doesn't say what file needs to go where. It seems like it's saying, "copy files from usrdir to usrdr", which would be pointless. Someone please restate step two in a more clear way.
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01-10-2011
12:19 AM
I currently have an older release of a sdk setup. It came with a "couple" different versions of the sdk. Should I use those or just scrap them and go with the latest psl1ght?
how do I get/use the most current fail0verflow tools. I attempted to use git with what I have but just dont seem to understand something.
I havent really delt with any linux distro since the early days of Red Hat and Mandrake. I did tinker some with ubuntu when it was in its infancy. I do have some knowledge but its been so long I am a little lost.
I am not asking for anyone to do anything for me other than point me in the right direction. I want to do it myself. I cant for the life of me get the basic environment set up right. Is there a dummies guide or refresher course somewhere that can help me get up and running? I have tried searches and reading and experimenting but its like I am chasing my tail.
01-10-2011
12:34 AM
The get fail0verflow gits through terminal:
mkdir dev/PS3/fail0verflow
cd ~/dev/PS3/fail0verflow
git clone git://fail0verflow.com/ps3tools
cd /ps3tools (if doesnt work use cd ~/dev/PS3/fail0verflow/ps3tools)
make
make install
I can't give you a tutorial on PSL1GHT because I'm having a few small difficulties myself but if you managed to install ps3 sdk you shouldn't be to hard
01-10-2011
12:50 AM
im just going to use ubuntu
01-10-2011
01:05 AM
I have a fat 80 gig bw compat PS3 and I've tried every method to JB my PS3 with NO luck. I can do it through regular update from usb I get the beeps and it turns off, but when I boot back up there is NOTHING there? How do I know if it worked? I dont have an install packages folder when I reboot.
01-10-2011
01:16 AM
01-10-2011
01:19 AM
WILL SOMEONE PLEASE RESTATE STEP 2?
Idk if i'm just hardcore derping, or what, but it doesn't make ANY sense to me.
01-10-2011
01:49 AM
so this will work on 3.50 And than i should be able to do the dns hack to get onto psn. and that way if it doesnt work i can downgrade back to 3.41.
I just want to know if that will theorectically work.. Please dont reply with read the thread or its not advised. ive read the thread only want a reply from someone that has actually tried it themselves
01-10-2011
02:00 AM
It means to copy the files from your GAMEZ folder on your external or if you have the game on your internal do it that from from you LUAN12345 or whatever the ext is. Basically after you install the pkg file you just need to put the rest of the files and 1 folder from the USRDIR folder. I hope that helps. I screwed it up the 1st time I tried and forgot to copy over the Videos folder haha. It was easiest to use MUlTIman for me cause it was easy to see what you had and hadnt copied.
01-10-2011
02:07 AM
Im new to this after unziping the file there are 2pkgs 3.55 and 3.41 i installed the 3.55 when i run the game i get unhandled error Someone tell me what i still hv to do
01-10-2011
02:07 AM
I had a crack at it but had troubles with Geohots tools cant make npdrm, let us know how you all go.
01-10-2011
02:22 AM
Oh and Deezy what do you mean when you say rest of the files
01-10-2011
03:23 AM
You have to ftp the contents of this folder (except the EBOOT.BIN) over to /devhdd0/game/BLES01047/USRDIR/
01-10-2011
03:30 AM
Im on windows (I know right?) and I have compiled the tools but when I exec unself with my Modern Warfare 2 SELF it says no key found?
When I use the 3.15 APPLDR key on the PS3 Decrypt tools it has a massive amount of text and outputs a .elf file, but the .elf still seems to be encrypted
Can anyone help with either of these errors?
01-10-2011
04:00 AM
Could some one please give me the tools as I can't retrieve it from the link
01-10-2011
04:57 AM
01-10-2011
05:05 AM
Ok, to get the files you will need the following:
a PS3 SDK (real or PSL1GHT)
patience
If on Windows:
google 'GIT for Windows'
If on Linux (I use ubuntu)
type in the terminal sudo apt-get install git
Then in ubuntu type
git clone git://git.fail0verflow.com/ps3tools.git
and it will save all the files into the current directory you are in (usually HOME)
In Windows Load up GIT4WINDOWS and select clone and type this URL
git://git.fail0verflow.com/ps3tools.git
It will save in the location you choose, to do so yo would do something like
C:\Users\User1\Documents\git
then after that add the following \PS3Tools
Then if on Linux navigate to the folder in terminal and type
Make
Make install
if on Windows load up msys or cgywin and navigate to the location and type make
then the tools are made and you are done, I had trouble trying to compile on msys so I used cygwin, after this follow the instructions.
01-10-2011
05:18 AM
Attempting to find the RIKU.KH3-trick
This is what I gathered from reading about the process( point 5 segfaults for me, due to non-corresponding contentID? )
http://pastie.org/private/3nyzgdgrekxoifincnrvlq
Points 5-8 not tested yet, due to seg fault
01-10-2011
05:37 AM
HELLLPP
Unhandled error Unhandled error Unhandled error Unhandled error......
01-10-2011
05:40 AM
does this work without cfw?
01-10-2011
06:13 AM
So to install game we need cfw, but to run it later we do not need a cfw right ??
01-10-2011
06:26 AM
Cool , i installed it and its working perfectly.Castlevania is playable without Jailbreak usb stick and without any manager on my PS3 Fat 3.55 with CFW Geohot
01-10-2011
07:38 AM
01-10-2011
08:10 AM
Ok, I just managed to decrypt the MW2 EBOOT.bin file and am now HEX editing it, but the tut said 'replace dev_bdvd with hdd0 and add proper location' now the decrypted.elf file I'm using has this line of code
01-10-2011
08:11 AM
Why can't i run any package files on my Evilnat JB on 3.55? Please help me or just send me a PM.
-Cop
01-10-2011
09:10 AM
@ Jirachi99
dev_hdd0 is telling the ps3 that its location is on the hard drive. I'm sure you understand that.
anything after that NEEDS to follow the exact file structure that is used for your games locations.
Example:
In windows - lets say you are looking for a particular .mp3 stored on the hard drive. I will use "GZA - Duel Of The Iron Mic.mp3" My music is stored on an external hdd with a drive letter of "F"
It's location on my pc would be - F:/Music/Wu-Tang/Solos/GZA/LiquidSwords/Duel Of The Iron Mic.mp3
The F Drive is the equivalent of dev_hdd0
After that the EXACT File Structure MUST be followed!
01-10-2011
09:18 AM
Actually, i think you should change ONLY dev_bdvd to dev_hdd0 as you are hex editing. If you add anything else to the path it will ovewrite existing data which has nothing to do with game path, turning that eboot.bin into a corrupt and useless file.
I think PS3 will assume that the game will always be stored in "game" folder located at the root of the storage device, followed by the game id which is automatically obtained.
Didn't tried though.
01-10-2011
09:26 AM
How did you decrypt your Eboot.bin file because I have the file but I have no idea how to edit it
01-10-2011
09:44 AM
Thanks, but I have a HEX editor that can not only replace code but actually insert code, so I can try to use it like that...
I think I might make a thread telling noobs how to do this...
01-10-2011
09:50 AM
3.55 CFW with Peek and Poke (Backup Manager compatible. No Jailbreak Dongle Required) [Region-Free/Other/2011]
this ha sjust been upped to a tracker im a member of with quotes from irc
Patch to add peek and poke syscalls to PS3 firmware 3.55
by flukes1 and netkas (irc.efnet.net #ps3test)
To create the patched PS3UPDAT.PUP:
1. Use bspatch to apply PS3UPDAT.PUP.bsdiff to Sony's official 3.55 PUP, which is available from their website.
2. Ensure that the md5sum of the resulting PS3UPDAT.PUP is 337831fac6a9b05074f73710c4bb7c86
Simply install the patched PS3UPDAT.PUP onto your PS3, then install geohot's jailbreak.
Our PUP can be installed over any firmware version, including 3.55-geohot. If you install over 3.55-geohot, you must reinstall geohot's jailbreak afterwards.
For developers: peek is syscall 6, poke is syscall 7 (same as PL3 dev payload)
Props to mastag22, lastExile, Killer_In - our testers with balls of steel.
Enjoy!
- flukes1, netkas
this is it by the looks of things.
01-10-2011
09:51 AM
01-10-2011
09:59 AM
I think that
/dev_hdd0/game/BLES00683/USRDIR/default.self
is the right path, only if you put all your game files in the same way -
/dev_hdd0/game/BLES00683/USRDIR
and if you want to load your game from external drive, you must write something like this
/dev_usb0000/GAMEZ/BLES00683/USRDIR/default.self
just IMHO, sorry for mistakes
01-10-2011
10:22 AM
Hey T-R-M_Assassin, thanks for the help earlier. While I was doing that I had a "revelation" on linux. It started coming back to me and doesnt seem to confuse me as much as it did a few days ago. I couldnt compile the fail0verflow tools because of an error with zlib.h. Off to do some more research. its gotten fun now.
01-10-2011
10:22 AM
where can in find /devhdd0/game/BLES01047/USRDIR/ and USBDIR ?
01-10-2011
11:02 AM
Heres the link to my crappy tutorial
http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php...347#post150347
I kinda rushed it towards the end...
May I say that the site has a lot of traffic!
01-10-2011
03:50 PM
NFS Hot Pursuit (BLES00949)
3.41FW> http://www.multiupload.com/5GM1OKUU0H
Geohot's 3.55 CustomFW> http://www.multiupload.com/EXBUYGKTAT
put the game in game folder
put all files in ps3_game in BLES00949 folder
then load the .pkg and working on xmb
it's working now has been tried. sorry about bad english
the original link
http://www.oyuncehennemi.com/nfs-hot...e-t777644.html
01-10-2011
05:30 PM
ill wait till the Geohots CFW backup manager 3.55
01-10-2011
05:47 PM
Why is this soooo complicated i click on the link for the tools
and i have no idea wtf im doing wtf do i download.
01-10-2011
05:53 PM
Geohot does not like back up managers, he didn't put the ability to read syscalls in for a reason, no lvl2 patching, I don't believe he will be releasing a back up manager.
01-10-2011
06:48 PM
But i can feel, that someone else have the knowledge & the Nuts to bring such a Firmware with working Backup Manager.
Full Respect to all you guys, you are Great!!!
01-10-2011
07:06 PM
how do we do step 2 i mean like what do you need and how do u do it. If someone can post a tut it would be really helpfull.
01-10-2011
07:40 PM
Can you go online with it?
01-10-2011
07:59 PM
Yes, but at your own Risk!!! (You can be banned from Sony)
01-10-2011
09:18 PM
Just want to pay my respects to all the devs who made this possible.
Finally we can use homebrew (maybe a vid player with mkv support in the near future?).
I sure hope the method for being able to launch backups will simplify soon.
I tried the tut for a couple of hours, but I guess I lack the technical knowledge.
I lost it somewhere in between PSL1GHT, PS3TOOLS and MSYS.
It would be great to have all of my games on the HDD ready to play instead of having to swap discs all the time...
And by the way. To all the "SONY IN YOU FACE" "SERVES YOU RIGHT" comments:
Without Sony we wouldn't have this great console to begin with. You can't blame them for trying to keep their console secure and to prevent piracy and cheating. They need to make their profit too.... You can't expect them to do it all for free.
just my 2cents
01-11-2011
03:33 AM
A small jump back to Castlevania for a noob
:
I've succeeded to install CFW 3.55, file manager etc.
But I encounter the same problem as many do with this step:
1) Install PKG file.
2) Transfer contents of USRDIR folder, EXCEPT EBOOT.BIN, to /devhdd0/game/BLES01047/USRDIR/
Does step 2 mean you have to have the original disc/file where USRDIR is located? Because it's not mentioned anywhere if the .pkg file is the complete game or not.
The /devhdd0/game/BLES/01047/USRDIR on the PS3 I can find.
EDIT: In the meantime found out that you indeed have to get the full game. And there of course is the USRDIR... ;-)
01-11-2011
04:40 AM
How exactly does it make Jailbreak obsolete? You still need a way to place the eboot on the ps3 unless I am mistaken. I find it absurd how everyone around here who knows what is possible and impossible and what is obsolete and what is necessary and valid.
Please correct me if I'm wrong but you seem to not know what you're talking about.
I guess I'm just one person and if I don't like this site I can get my information someplace else, but the greater population of these forums are very disappointing. I love ps3hax but people like this ruin it for me.
Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk
01-11-2011
04:56 AM
Does step 2 mean you have to have the original disc/file where USRDIR is located?
yes
01-11-2011
05:01 AM
01-11-2011
05:55 AM
I have a standard 3.41 firmware and was wondering should i upgrade firstly to the 3.55 official and then to geohots CFW.
Then can i use eboot method to get games on my ps3?
do the back up games need to be put on an external usb hdd or can they be put on the internal drive?
Sorry if ive missed a thread about this but im looking for your superior wisdom.
Thanks in advance.
01-11-2011
06:57 AM
noob-question
Can you download backups?
01-11-2011
06:58 AM
01-11-2011
07:19 AM
01-11-2011
07:59 AM
01-11-2011
08:11 AM
Finally games working on 3.55cfw
NFS Hot Pursuit(BLES00949):
http://hotfile.com/dl/95837361/648b3...3.55_.rar.html
God Of War 3
http://hotfile.com/dl/95838377/70e5c..._AKeN.rar.html
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow(BLES01047)
http://hotfile.com/dl/95627044/0dcd9...7_355.pkg.html
Call Of Duty : Black Ops (BLES01031) EU
http://hotfile.com/dl/95843289/d5dbd...31_EU.rar.html
Coming soon more....
1) First load the .pkg
2)Put all game /devhdd0/game/ folder except EBOOT.BIN
the original link
http://www.oyuncehennemi.com/355-cfw...i-t777737.html
01-11-2011
08:12 AM
Download game
copy game to usb drive from pc to relevent directory.
install eboot pkg
play game?
I meant do i have to ftp the game to the drive or can i just copy it.
01-11-2011
08:24 AM
Hello Guys. Has anyone tested on new anti-downgrade slims CECH-25xx? If so, were you able to return to original FW with no problems? Thanks.
01-11-2011
08:38 AM
But yes copy game to ps3 from PC using ftp if you downloaded your game. Its better with ftp because you have more access to your drives than a file manager.
01-11-2011
08:40 AM
Thanks for the pkg files
Maybe thats the way to go for backups
01-11-2011
08:47 AM
first of all i know this is in the wrong place am just trying to get quick help as the irc is down
so i have installed geos cfw 3.55jb no probs installed the mednafen.pkg and snesx9.pkg no prob once i start any of them the screen goes black and just stays black i was on fw 3.50 then upgraded to 3.55 to install geos cfw 3.55jb any tips to get the emus working
thanks
kerr
01-11-2011
09:07 AM
Wheni start the game from the XMB it goes back......so what should I do
I copied the files from the discs USRDIR to the hdd using Multiman
01-11-2011
09:15 AM
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01-11-2011
09:27 AM
First thing I would like to THANK everyone here for the info that I have read
and was wondering if this looks correct...any input would be appreciated.
I just had the chance to purchase a Sony 55 inch lcd led tv with 3d built into
it and it came with a new ps3 with it...the fw is 3.55
This is what I want to do but before I continue I would like to know if it
looks right...
1. I downloaded GEOHOTS CFW
2. Install the cfw using Pirate's tutorial...http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php...390#post150390
3. I need a ftp app and ftp client I choose blackbox for the ftp app and
filezilla for the ftp client and to set these up damanptyltd has a setup guide..http://psgroove.com/showthread.php?5...ast-and-Secure
4. Now there is a way to patch the
main executable file (EBOOT.BIN) and making the PS3 think it's a PSN game.
there is a guide on how to do that at...http://psgroove.com/content.php?635-...55-Geohot-CFW&
5. I understand that you need the full game iso to make this work and once you have the full game on your computer
you dont need the original eboot.bin because you will be using step 4 to obtain the patched eboot.bin or download a patched one
from the net.
6. Once you have the original game on your computer and the original eboot.bin removed can
you just put the patced version of the eboot.bin with the files to upload to the ps3 using
the ftp program and if so once the game is on your ps3 you should be able to just
play it....does this sound right to everyone so far?
This is my first post and I know Im a noob but does this look like it should work???
01-11-2011
09:32 AM
01-11-2011
09:53 AM
Can we use Multiman to transfer the USRDIR files to the hdd because Multiman allows you to access the dev_bdvd and the hdd_00
01-11-2011
09:57 AM
I was just on demonoid and found gt5 working on 3.55jb but its 19.5gb and only 1 seeder
01-11-2011
10:37 AM
01-11-2011
11:36 AM
i downloaded the black ops thing on the page up there sum where but wat shall i do with that is a pkg i try 2 install it on my ps3 and it says theres no need to update you got the newer version or sum **** pisses me off wen i cant get suma 2 work
01-11-2011
12:04 PM
Can someone, please, please, pretty please,
add some blus eboot.pkg files.............
Call of duty black ops blus30591 pkg........
Gran turismo 5 pkg
nhl 11 blus30568 pkg
i would so greatly appreciate this.
Thanks, in advance, to whoever does this!!!!!!!!
01-11-2011
01:15 PM
Allso 27 more Eboots here http://www.ps3iso.com/showthread.php?t=43927
01-11-2011
03:25 PM
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit PKG here
http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php...#axzz1Al2T9fOl
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ahhhh... was trying to make working pkg and missed everything... Nevermind...
01-11-2011
04:17 PM
Can we please get some video tut's.
01-11-2011
05:04 PM
Just a thought, if i decrypt the EBOOT.BIN, then re-encrypt it again with make_self_npdrm, place it back in USERDIR, and then burn the whole thing on a Blu-Ray disk, would that not work? seeing as the signatures are there.
01-11-2011
05:29 PM
FOr castlevania..Do I still need to do the steps above the modified download....I really am working hard on doings this..But I am confused of why it will not start up...It keep saying Error..
Hope I did not confuse anyone...
01-11-2011
05:48 PM
where in the world do i find the self file in the game back up??
01-11-2011
06:50 PM
the .self file is actually EBOOT.BIN in the USRDIR folder.
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1. Install an ftp homebrew (blackbox) on your Geohot CFW ps3 (3.55) - put the ftp homebrew .pkg file in the root folder of your usb stick, insert it to your PS3, go to Game > Install Package and install the ftp..
2. Copy the patched Castlevania .pkg file to the root of your usb memory stick, and install it just like the ftp homebrew.
3. Start the FTP homebrew, make sure your ps3 is connected to your PC with an ethernet cable, router or wirelessly, and make sure to note what your ps3's ip address is (it is shown in blackbox main screen).
4. On your PC, you need to have the actual whole Castlevania game folder (~12gb).
Inside it, there is a USRDIR folder. Delete the EBOOT.BIN file that is there.
5. Using an ftp client like Filezilla (still on your PC), connect to your ps3, for example : server 10.0.0.1 without any username or password.
You will see the ps3's file structure. Go into game > BLES01047 > USRDIR.
Now copy the *entire* USRDIR folder from your Castlevania folder on your PC to that folder on the ps3. So in the end you should have on your ps3 this structure > \game\BLES01047\USRDIR\<all the content of the USRDIR folder form your pc>
6. Start the game from the ps3 Game menu
01-11-2011
07:02 PM
this ps3iso.com is not working....i've been trying to log onto this site all day...
anyone else, have the same problem????
01-11-2011
07:05 PM
Can someone make a Dead Rising 2 USA pkg or region free if possible?
I bought my ps3 in North America
01-11-2011
07:19 PM
Hi, i think we will need a new section, with:
"Request Patched Games"
&
"Patched Games"
for Geohot's CFW for sure, what you think?
cheers
01-11-2011
08:41 PM
But the fact that it's THAT hard...and requires ALLL that just to get a backup running...is a bit annoying.
01-11-2011
10:03 PM
01-11-2011
10:41 PM
Daveshooter I have some ps3 games that I own and would like to obtain the eboot.bin file to modify but I was wondering what would be the best way to get the iso file from the game onto my pc to get access to the file...
01-11-2011
10:51 PM
My Tutorial for setting up and editing eboots to work discless and non-JB. I am on 3.41 still.
Tools you need
Cygwin (For Windows) - http://cygwin.com/setup.exe
PS3 Tools Compiled + Keys - ps3tools.7z
psn_package_npdrm - Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites!
Also need an FTP client or a way of moving the eboots and game files you have around on your PS3.
Ive got windows so im writing this for windows. Linux people you should be savvy enough to figure out what you need from this.
1. Download and do a default install of cygwin.
2. Start cygwin up once, then close it. (Creates the file structure you need for the next part)
3. Download and extract ps3tools.7z. Go to the folder you extracted and take every file except the folder .ps3 and put it in you c:/cygwin/bin/ folder (Assuming you did a default install, this is where the cygwin folder should be). Take the folder .ps3 and put it inside c:/cygwin/home/(Your Username Here)/
4. Download and extract the psn_package_npdrm.exe file to the same place.
5. Okay open up cygwin again.
6. Take an eboot.bin file you want to modify and put it inside the folder c:/cygwin/home/(Your Username Here)/.
7. Type unself eboot.bin eboot_modified.elf (You can call the .elf file whatever you want)
8. Open up your eboot_modified.elf inside a hex editor (I used HxD)
9. **Important** Any modifications you do cant change the file size of the elf. Okay go into your elf and change the dev_bdvd to dev_hdd0. This is where it takes some imagination. By changing the dev_bdvd to dev_hdd0, its going to look at the dev_hdd0 path (Your Ps3 Hard-drive) for the files. That means if it says /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/USRDIR/ when you change it to /dev_hdd0/PS3_GAME/USRDIR/ it will look at that place for the files it needs. So if they arnt there it wont work. Also if you add/subtract to the elf here, you will get the error 80010007 when you start up your game. Your just looking to do an exact replacement.
Example time - I just got FF13 to work for me, i changed the path from /dev_bdvd/PS3_GAME/ to /dev_hdd0/FF13GAME/. I then went and created the folder FF13GAME inside my dev_hdd0 on my PS3 and put all the appropriate files in there (For FF13 you just need the /USRDIR/white_data/ Folder.) I will post the pkg file I made in the next post.
10. Okay save your elf file with the modifications you made.
11. Type "make_self_npdrm.exe eboot.elf EBOOT.BIN UP0001-xxxxyyyyy_00-0000111122223333" (Without the quotes and the xxxxyyyyy being the game ID for your backup)
12. You now have your eboot.bin file you need.
13. Now you need to make your pkg file folder structure and associated files. First create a file called xxxxyyyyy.conf and place this inside it. (Where xxxxyyyyy is put your game id)
Code:
Content-ID = UP0001-xxxxyyyyy_00-0000111122223333
k_licensee = 0x00000000000000000000000000000000
DRM_Type = Free
Content_Type = Game_Exec
PackageVersion = 01.00
14. Next create a folder called xxxxyyyyy and copy these files and folders into it.
Code:
TROPDIR Folder
Everything the files (Not the folders) from the PS3_GAME folder for your game
Make a USRDIR folder and put the modified EBOOT.BIN you made at step 11 into it.
15. Open your param.sfo file inside your hex editor or sfo editor (I like this one PS3Tools.com) and change DG to HG. (DG = Disc Game, HG = Hard Drive Game)
16. Back to cygwin and type psn_package_npdrm xxxxyyyyy.conf xxxxyyyyy
17. You should now have a package file if you did everything correctly.
18. (3.55 Only) now type package_finalize.exe UP0001-xxxxyyyyy_01-0000111122223333.pkg
19. Copy the package file to a USB drive and go install it on your PS3.
20. Start up your ftp program and create or move the USRDIR files (Minus the eboot) to the directory you pointed at inside your modified eboot.
Hope this helps people...took me all day to figure this out. (Im kinda slow sometimes too)
01-12-2011
12:01 AM
You can find a much much better tutorial here:
http://www.n00bz.net/blog/2011/1/11/...ium=twitter-nn
or here:
http://bit.ly/fCYBC7
01-12-2011
08:49 AM
You can do all that or... you can use this newly signed Multiman that supposedly works (Haven't tried it myself yet).
http://ps3homebrew.org/2011/01/09/mu...oove/#comments
The only problem is that I'm unsure that if it's either talking about the app itself working, or if its actually talking about the backups actually loading.
01-12-2011
10:39 AM
Is there anyway to run my games from my external drive, using this new method???????????????
01-12-2011
10:48 AM
01-12-2011
04:13 PM
EDIT
CAFM can also copy games to your internal drive. Where do people get their information?
01-12-2011
04:33 PM
yo yo yo whats up scene...
check this out its a list of pkg eboots for your games to work on ps3
http://psgroove.com/showthread.php?6...rk-on-3.55-CFW
01-12-2011
04:43 PM
Please
Can somebody pleas help me out.
Wana transfer GT5 to ps?
How?
What to do with this e f****g boots
Any tut?
01-12-2011
08:24 PM
i need some help with NFS Hot Pursuit (BLES00949) ive done allmost every thing all i get is a black screen when trying to load. I got nbajam to work no problem. id dont understand the file structure that this game needs to be in hdd0/game/ps3_game/BLES00949/USRDIR/eboot ive try lot of combinations i cant get it to work i did not edit the file path in the elf other then changing from bdvd to hdd0. i first made my owne package. then i used EP0001-BLES00949 00-XCELLERATORSTEAL.pkg AND yes i ftp'ed the ps3 6gig i cant figure this one out plese help
01-12-2011
09:33 PM
iv made this pkg can someone with batman aa and geohotz firmware try it for me please
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JTRONBJ7
01-15-2011
06:07 AM
Why don't the devs just make a PS3 app like backup manager but instead of using peek and poke with level 1 and 2, why not just have it do the method thats working for Geohot's CFW? That it will do ALL the work for you and place the correct files where they need to be and have it make the necessary modifications to have it running, rather than just creating GUI's to do it.
Ohh and if they do have something like this already, please give me link, thanks
01-15-2011
01:04 PM
Hi all i need some help, ive installed ridge racer 7 .pkg onto the ps3 and it shows up, ive also transfered all of the usrdir to the usrdir on the ps3 minus the eboot, however wheni try to boot it up it hangs on a blank screen any ideas what im doin wrong?