• CreatePS3EXTRA: Tool that aids to Create PS3_EXTRA structure for DLC PKGs, Patches, Fixes, MP4 & P3T

    Homebrew, PS3 Hacks , 27.01.2012

    PS3Hax member aldostools has released a nice homebrew tool he is calling: CreatePS3EXTRA

    What does it do? To quote:

    It scans for the PKG, MP4 and P3T files copied to each game folder or its PS3_UPDATE folder, and store them under a PS3_EXTRA structure. When a game is mounted with multiMAN, there will be 2 BD icons on the XMB: one disc for the game itself and another with PKGs, MP4 and P3T. It should make it easier to install the game patches, DLC, fixes, and related videos.

    [Grab the download + more information here]

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  • 89 Comments

    1. H3avyRa1n
      01-27-2012
      12:08 PM
      1

      thank you!

    2. GregoryRasputin
      01-27-2012
      12:13 PM
      2

      Thanks, cool tool, how much are you looking me to pay for it ?

    3. japsander
      01-27-2012
      12:16 PM
      3

      nice to see something new, thx

    4. aldostools
      01-27-2012
      12:18 PM
      4

      Originally Posted by GregoryRasputin View Post
      Thanks, cool tool, how much are you looking me to pay for it ?
      It is free.... where does it say that you should pay?

    5. Pirate
      01-27-2012
      12:27 PM
      5

      PS3Hax member aldostools has released a nice ... [Read More]

    6. Pirate
      01-27-2012
      12:28 PM
      6

      Thanks, moved to front page + stickied

    7. ps3tricks
      01-27-2012
      12:33 PM
      7

      wow,this is very useful apps u got there!!

      downloading right now

      thanks!

    8. Zara
      01-27-2012
      12:37 PM
      8

      Originally Posted by GregoryRasputin View Post
      Thanks, cool tool, how much are you looking me to pay for it ?
      I was waiting for somebody to make a joke about this.

      Also, this tool sounds extremely useful. PS3RIP thingy could be handy for a lot of people since we all know there's never enough free HDD space. I'm very happy somebody came up with this, thanks a lot!

    9. GregoryRasputin
      01-27-2012
      12:53 PM
      9

      Originally Posted by aldostools View Post
      It is free.... where does it say that you should pay?
      Oh sorry, i thought that with this being the PS3 scene, you would charge us O_O

      Anyhow, great work, its nice to see people actually doing to help those in the PS3 scene

    10. Mistawes
      01-27-2012
      12:57 PM
      10

      Whopper, thanks a million!

    11. LiteSoul
      01-27-2012
      01:04 PM
      11

      Originally Posted by aldostools View Post
      For the ones interested, I have uploaded a new tool: CreatePS3EXTRA.
      Aldostools, always helping since the beginning of time!
      Quite useful tools, indeed, thanks!!!

    12. hellsing9
      01-27-2012
      01:19 PM
      12

      cool! im gonna test them.

      thanks

    13. eetz1
      01-27-2012
      01:25 PM
      13

      Wow ! That is awesome Gonna test it right away !

    14. DIHY fox
      01-27-2012
      01:43 PM
      14

      Very nice. If you don't mind suggestions, anyway to include ftp connection through it?

    15. vatomalo
      01-27-2012
      02:04 PM
      15

      Hi, very nice aldotools, do you think you could, add a way to change what languages to rip? i like my games with the original Japanese VA.

      even thought i speak fluid spanish i would rather have that ripped sinced its usually dubs anyways!

      en,jap for me ;p

    16. vatomalo
      01-27-2012
      02:41 PM
      16

      Ok. thank you so much devilangelari, and aldotools, this is great!

    17. multimister
      01-27-2012
      03:58 PM
      17

      I cant get the PS3 Extra tool to work.. I pick the game and when i click start it says 0 files done then closes I tryed it with a few different games. I also thought because i erase all the update files to save space it may not work, but tried it with 1 i hadnt deleted and still the same outcome

    18. ardo01
      01-27-2012
      05:43 PM
      18

      i would like a pgk/dlctool that lets you to download dlc's for games like mortal kombat carectires ( sorry for bad inglish ) but have all game's DLC's.

    19. aldostools
      01-27-2012
      05:46 PM
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      removed post

    20. atreyu187
      01-27-2012
      10:34 PM
      20

      He has done some great tools I recall using for the PS2 from BCG, so thanks for the continued support!!

    21. vaalir
      01-27-2012
      10:41 PM
      21

      this gief CWF 400?????????? omg lol wruthles! whier is mai CWF 400?????


      hahah sorry :P just hadnt seen this in a while so just had too....


      thanks a bunch

    22. Persian McLovin
      01-27-2012
      10:47 PM
      22

      Great tool, thanks!

    23. robertuk
      01-27-2012
      10:47 PM
      23

      Nice app. Lots happening in the last 48 hours. Scenes never die, they just sleep.

    24. multimister
      01-28-2012
      03:27 AM
      24

      Originally Posted by aldostools View Post
      Did you put the PKG files for the game patches and DLC in the game's folder?
      Or try creating the PS3_UPDATE folder and put the PKG files for the game there.

      The program only process the folders check marked.
      Sorry misunderstood what it did. I thought it found and opened the dlc content and made it useable not you had to have it already.. My bad

    25. leomar x
      01-28-2012
      08:59 AM
      25

      hey aldo, everything ok?
      There is any way to add an option to remove the extra content. to cut out fat from certain games?
      games like little big planet 2 and god of war collection 1 has videos unnecessary. I would like to remove it, but the extra content still there even after i deleting files
      thx!!

    26. sandungas
      01-28-2012
      09:26 AM
      26

      Is a good idea to automatize the process of moving all "disc additionall content" to PS3_EXTRA, is the most easy structure and the better way to add content to a disc (the only problem is the size/name of the new icons)

      In the wiki i listed other "blu-ray structures", i will upload a pack with all the "fake blu-ray structures" used in the wiki later, all are exactly the same values/flags/names as listed in the wiki included icons and SFO & SFX reduced to a minimall, i had the idea to upload them lot of time ago for people to play with them (and experimenting to find hidden features), but i see people likes to play with this more than i thought, i will hurry

      I think you program can benefit from this when i release the pack, you can just "inject" my structure in a game and fill the folders with stuff found in the game (or externall folders)

      Btw... you dont need to look inside PS3_UPDATE... in fact, the best thing you can do with this folder is erase it (and erase the flag "u" accordingly inside http://www.ps3devwiki.com/wiki/PS3_DISC.SFB)

      I tryed your app, and it was unable to find stuff inside PS3_CONTENT (in one of my fake discs that uses not-standard SFO's & SFX's reduced to a minimall) im not sure if this happens in a normal game or this can be considered a bug
      The other folder where you need to look for stuff is PKGDIR

      So in resume my suggestion for the app...
      Look inside PS3_CONTENT & PKGDIR and move all to ---> PS3_EXTRA
      Or... look for file extensions in all folders (.MP4 .PT3 .PKG) and move all to ---> PS3_EXTRA

      The best approach is the second option, because there are games with stuff placed in non-standard folders (e.g. Heavy Rain contains a theme in a subfolder that cant be installed from the game... it can be said this is a "hidden" theme)

      Originally Posted by leomar x View Post
      hey aldo, everything ok?
      There is any way to add an option to remove the extra content. to cut out fat from certain games?
      games like little big planet 2 and god of war collection 1 has videos unnecessary. I would like to remove it, but the extra content still there even after i deleting files
      thx!!
      With PS3_EXTRA is very easy.... just remove the folder
      With PKGDIR you need to remove the folder, and a flag inside ATTRIBUTE (inside the main PARAM.SFO)
      With PS3_CONTENT you need to remove the folder, and flags from PS3_DISC.SFB

      *Look at the wiki the explain of the PS3_DISC.SFB flags

    27. GregoryRasputin
      01-28-2012
      09:36 AM
      27

      [MENTION=215352]robertuk[/MENTION] when i come back, its going to be with a bang and you will be my first victim.

      Last forum post until TB dies/gets reversed etc.

      [MENTION=100038]aldostools[/MENTION] keep it real, never sell out, never sell your tools/apps, never use other people work to gain a profit, like that ***** ass punk [MENTION=194932]bitsbubba[/MENTION]

    28. aldostools
      01-28-2012
      09:37 AM
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    29. kaiserfoosa
      01-28-2012
      10:47 AM
      29

      i dont like AIDS on my ps3 tools tyvm

    30. Buggerlugz
      01-28-2012
      12:08 PM
      30

      Originally Posted by aldostools View Post
      For the ones interested, I have uploaded a new tool: CreatePS3EXTRA.

      It scans for the PKG, MP4 and P3T files copied to each game folder or its PS3_UPDATE folder, and store them under a PS3_EXTRA structure. When a game is mounted with multiMAN, there will be 2 BD icons on the XMB: one disc for the game itself and another with PKGs, MP4 and P3T. It should make it easier to install the game patches, DLC, fixes, and related videos.
      Can you please explain why it makes it easier to install game patches etc and why one would want too?

    31. aldostools
      01-28-2012
      01:26 PM
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    32. Buggerlugz
      01-28-2012
      01:58 PM
      32

      So this would be DLC included as packages with the mounted game? is that what you mean? Like dead-space2 etc?

    33. multimister
      01-28-2012
      02:18 PM
      33

      Were do you get the dlc from? like for fight night champion? Im a little lost

    34. aldostools
      01-28-2012
      03:50 PM
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      removed post

    35. phantom76
      01-28-2012
      04:04 PM
      35

      Originally Posted by multimister View Post
      Were do you get the dlc from? like for fight night champion? Im a little lost
      You can download DLC from the Playstation store.
      You can download game updates from here:
      http://store.brewology.com/updates.php?lang=

    36. aldostools
      01-28-2012
      05:05 PM
      36

      Game updates can be downloaded using multiMAN

    37. TheWhiteTyger
      01-29-2012
      11:02 AM
      37

      Originally Posted by GregoryRasputin View Post

      Last forum post until TB dies/gets reversed etc.
      I sure hope that is a true statement, dongles need to just die already so our PS3 systems can have all the functionality they were designed for. True Blue AND F**KING Cobra.

      And wonderful tool [MENTION=100038]aldostools[/MENTION]!!! Don't sell out and don't be bought by $ONY to stop coding. Seems that's why the scene is "Dead" or "Asleep". Keep this thing going!

    38. sandungas
      01-29-2012
      12:09 PM
      38

      ps3devwiki updated with interesting files
      http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=33764

      I hope this will help you to improve your app aldostools

    39. boorish
      01-31-2012
      06:12 AM
      39

      Hi

      Sorry for sounding lame - new user - can anyone guide me on how to install this

      Downloaded and extracted it

      Cheers

    40. aldostools
      02-01-2012
      08:15 AM
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    41. aldostools
      02-02-2012
      11:56 AM
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    42. aldostools
      02-06-2012
      09:49 PM
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    43. opium2k
      02-10-2012
      05:02 AM
      43

      Great stuff, thanks aldostools!
      I'm having a bit of an issue with PS3 NET Server GUI 1.0.
      I'm using mmCM 4.01.01 and it seems like it's able to connect but doesn't find any folders/files.
      I tried the ps3serv_GUI that came with mmCM ver 04.01.00 BASE (20120204) and it seems to see them though.

    44. aldostools
      02-10-2012
      08:03 AM
      44

      Originally Posted by opium2k View Post
      Great stuff, thanks aldostools!
      I'm having a bit of an issue with PS3 NET Server GUI 1.0.
      I'm using mmCM 4.01.01 and it seems like it's able to connect but doesn't find any folders/files.
      I tried the ps3serv_GUI that came with mmCM ver 04.01.00 BASE (20120204) and it seems to see them though.
      Thanks for the report.

      Please download the GUI again... there was a bug in the tool that was always using the port 38008. It should be fixed now.

    45. aldostools
      02-19-2012
      03:40 AM
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      removed post

    46. mikaleria
      02-19-2012
      12:11 PM
      46

      hey sorry im news, its for jailbreak PS3? the FTP client

    47. aldostools
      02-19-2012
      12:28 PM
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      removed post

    48. GregoryRasputin
      02-19-2012
      12:29 PM
      48

      Originally Posted by aldostools View Post
      I have made a new toy... these are the features:
      Awesome work, i wish [MENTION=1]Pirate[/MENTION] would give you developer status already.

    49. Pirate
      02-20-2012
      01:26 AM
      49

      Originally Posted by GregoryRasputin View Post
      Awesome work, i wish [MENTION=1]Pirate[/MENTION] would give you developer status already.
      Homebrew dev status added

    50. Aezaeo
      02-28-2012
      04:43 PM
      50

      Ok, so is the ps3netsrv for streaming media? I have it set up but I am unable to stream any movies. It won't find filles under the XMMB but it will scan them under the File Manager. Please forgive me for being ignorant but I have no idea how to use this program. I have managed to get my ps3 recognized but where do I go from there. Is the only option to copy files over to PS3 Internal HD? Please assist me.

    51. aldostools
      02-28-2012
      06:39 PM
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    52. Aezaeo
      02-28-2012
      11:06 PM
      52

      Thank you for the response Aldostools. You did manage to answer my questions indirectly ^^. So ps3netsrv is incapable of actual streaming, if I'm correct, right? It's more so for actual browsing of shared files and to copy/delete through file manager than to actual stream, like a media server.

      I was just confused I thought this was an alternative media server. Thanks again Aldos!

    53. aldostools
      02-29-2012
      06:31 AM
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    54. Lady Anne Blunt
      03-03-2012
      01:10 AM
      54

      how much cost that tool? i want it but i can not see the price of it.

    55. aldostools
      03-03-2012
      10:09 AM
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    56. GregoryRasputin
      03-03-2012
      10:54 AM
      56

      Originally Posted by aldostools View Post
      Which tool? All the PS3-related tools listed below are freeware.... 100% FREE & 0% spyware/nagware.
      I think he/she was referencing to how the PS3 scene charges for everything, perhaps its sarcasm or he/she is shocked that it is free

    57. Lady Anne Blunt
      03-03-2012
      11:09 AM
      57

      Thanks you but i feel a bit "strange" about this set of tools.
      Please put credits when necessary...wiki is free but still. Otherwise you will have to fill not only to read. thanks you.

    58. BBkk
      03-07-2012
      05:21 AM
      58

      Hi I just downloaded your latest ps3tools.zip from the first page.

      I am trying to work with PS3RIP.

      I then open patterns by pressing the button. I want to keep Spanish Language so I select that and press the Allow button.

      I then browse the game folder I want to rip.

      I then press the RIP button, and it reports it did not rip anything. I know this game has other languages, and looking closely to the patterns, it should fetch them.

      Here is the log below. Hopefully you can help me.

      Code:
      ------ READING FOLDERS --------
Reading: J:\GAMES\BLES01388-[The Darkness II]\
Reading: J:\GAMES\BLES01388-[The Darkness II]\PS3_GAME\
Reading: J:\GAMES\BLES01388-[The Darkness II]\PS3_GAME\LICDIR\
Reading: J:\GAMES\BLES01388-[The Darkness II]\PS3_GAME\TROPDIR\
Reading: J:\GAMES\BLES01388-[The Darkness II]\PS3_GAME\TROPDIR\NPWR01817_00\
Reading: J:\GAMES\BLES01388-[The Darkness II]\PS3_GAME\USRDIR\
Reading: J:\GAMES\BLES01388-[The Darkness II]\PS3_GAME\USRDIR\Cache.PS3\
------ RIPPING FILES ----------
------ DONE ----------
Ripped Files: 0/0  Size: 0.00 MB

    59. aldostools
      03-15-2012
      05:05 PM
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    60. aldostools
      05-20-2012
      08:52 PM
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    61. aldostools
      06-09-2012
      01:52 PM
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    62. DIHY fox
      06-09-2012
      02:30 PM
      62

      I love your tools man, keep up the good work.

    63. H3avyRa1n
      06-09-2012
      02:39 PM
      63

      great feature, thanks!

    64. theghost11
      06-09-2012
      04:02 PM
      64

      In the FTP Client server thing, how do I know which version to set the game? Do I just leave it on 99.99 or do I set it to something else?

    65. aldostools
      06-09-2012
      05:16 PM
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    66. theghost11
      06-09-2012
      11:04 PM
      66

      Man I was way off. Didn't know you needed to do more things. Thanks for the directions, this will come in handy for others who might need it.

    67. aldostools
      06-10-2012
      08:00 AM
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    68. aldostools
      06-15-2012
      10:42 PM
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    69. tthousand
      06-15-2012
      11:34 PM
      69

      Originally Posted by aldostools View Post
      My new tool... (beta)

      I really liked the trueicecold's PS3 Game Updater 1.41, but I wanted a couple of new features... so I made my own "PS3 Game Updates 1.0"...

      Download: here (699KB)

      Require: MSVBVM50.DLL (not needed if you already use my other tools)

      Features:
      -The title id field accepts many formats of title id (eg: title id with/without dash, content id, URL of pkgs, etc). Also supports search game by name.
      -The title id field also accepts the path of GAMES or the IP of the PS3 (to scan multiple games).
      -Show game patches 3.56+ in a different color (pink).
      -Auto-detects game patches already downloaded (search in PS3_UPDATE, PS3_EXTRAS, and in the default download path) and show them in gray.
      -Asks for confirmation to download patches 3.56 or higher. Required firmware version is appended to the name of the file.
      -Show game cover and game description even if the game does not have updates.
      I tried to run it on my Windows 7 machine (no problems running your other tools), and it gives me an error.

      Run-Time Error: '70'
      Permission Denied

      Any suggestions?

    70. ZOMBIEKILLAH
      06-16-2012
      01:45 AM
      70

      Originally Posted by aldostools View Post
      PS3 FTP Client 2.8 UPDATED 2012-06-09

      New feature:
      * Update the APP_VER in PARAM.SFO of the selected games to the specified version. This option helps to avoid the update screen when the game starts (for users with PS3 connected to the Internet), preventing accidental installation of patches that require FW 3.56 or higher. A backup of the original PARAM.SFO is stored as PARAM.SFO.bak. The new option works with local files and remote files via FTP.

      How to use the new feature:
      - To update a single game, select the PARAM.SFO, right click and select "Update APP_VER in PARAM.SFO...".

      - To update multiple games, go to /GAMES folder, select the games that you want to update, right click and select "Update APP_VER in PARAM.SFO...".

      - Enter the new version (99.99 by default) and press OK.

      Download: PS3 FTP Client 2.8 (914 KB)
      I do all mine manually & package everything manual v9.99. This is a time saver By the way i am amazed by the awesome goodz you make & i just though you were a normal guy on here about 1 year ago or so .Then boom , got all kinds of goodies coming from you i had no idea I have made SFX , archives for your tools that simply extract to program files folder & all file extensions automatically associate themselves with your tools /pkgs /hash/etc, being they are in the proper place => Program Files , i did not even need a installer .That is what make these tools even better =>No running processes all the time & no wasted memory = FTW !

      Great job , I had a little issue with rip app . I also noticed on mine it had took a important file my EBOOT.SP.BIN for one of my games .I don't remember if that is exact name, but could been my fault. I do know it was not language .It has to be a single player EBOOT.BIN = not good to remove MW2 i believe ? Unless part of a language folder ?

      Are you supposed to set the ripping languages DIR path to the game "USRDIR" correct ? I got the problems & less rips when i chose BLUSXXXX instead of BLUS30591\"USRDIR" = Black ops saved me almost 5GB which was 18+GB =Now 13GB. being i have 8 Backups ,saved me serious space 40GB.

      I decided to delete the french folder manual for my other backups but excellent tools "aldostools" If aldostools.org is your site you amazed me big time. Impressive goods if yours ?

    71. aldostools
      06-16-2012
      07:45 AM
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    72. tthousand
      06-16-2012
      08:27 PM
      72

      [MENTION=100038]aldostools[/MENTION]

      Here is a picture of what I am seeing. After I start the app (already installed), the first box pops up (the top one in the pic), and then after I close that one the second one pops up (the bottom one in the pic).

    73. aldostools
      06-16-2012
      08:43 PM
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    74. tthousand
      06-16-2012
      10:13 PM
      74

      What is weird is I tried the no installer version (exe only), and it worked for a second, before my stupid antivirus killed it. But then I tried to run it again, and got the same error. I could always send you a screen shot of the certificate too, and the other tabs.

    75. screwhead
      06-17-2012
      12:47 AM
      75

      Nice site [MENTION=100038]aldostools[/MENTION] found what I was looking for

    76. aldostools
      06-18-2012
      11:54 AM
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    77. wmxp
      06-18-2012
      08:15 PM
      77

      Aldo, if you have the ambition, perhaps you could create an updater which does the following:

      1) Downloads all game updates for a given title, excluding updates requiring a higher firmware than 3.55. Multi-threaded downloads is a must, as Sony's servers delivers files slowly. Have each update downloaded sequentially with multi-threading, rather than downloading all the updates simultaneously.

      2) Generate properly formatted PDB files for each update PKG with game title and update revision number labelled.

      3) Optional ability to transfer completed updates with matching PDB's to /hdd0/vsh/task folder for easy XMB installation.

      http://ps3.brewology.com/psn/updater.php <= Does the FTP and PDB part, but without any detailed labeling.

      I'm glad to see you haven't gotten bored with making PS3 related apps yet. Your work is always much appreciated. =)

    78. umster
      06-21-2012
      12:30 AM
      78

      every time i go in to my games folder and then look for updates, it always says there are zero updates for all my games. any ideas what im doing wrong ? cheers

      Sorry this was meant for Aldos PS3 updates utilty... Apologies

    79. aldostools
      06-21-2012
      07:24 AM
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    80. MCLUB
      06-22-2012
      04:51 AM
      80

      Very Hot Useful Tools
      aldostools Thanks !!! Good Work

    81. aldostools
      07-25-2012
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    82. aldostools
      08-04-2012
      01:13 PM
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    83. DIHY fox
      08-04-2012
      08:59 PM
      83

      great news, Thanks.

      what do you mean-
      "Right click on a PKG and select Make PKG to create a PKG."

      we can make packages now with it? I am not sure I understand the directions for that one.


      -

      Such great tools, you make it so much easier. you deserve bigger kudos.

    84. aldostools
      08-05-2012
      04:01 PM
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    85. aldostools
      08-12-2012
      09:01 PM
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    86. hellsing9
      08-12-2012
      09:02 PM
      86

      Thanks again [MENTION=100038]aldostools[/MENTION] Very useful

    87. LiteSoul
      08-12-2012
      10:50 PM
      87

      Originally Posted by aldostools View Post
      Quick tutorial for convert 3.60 games to 3.55 using my PS3 Tools...
      wow nice, many thanks!

    88. totalv
      10-10-2012
      07:54 PM
      88

      Just tested PARAM.SFO editor 2.6.0.2, it does not load the original values from SFO, tested with BLUS30978!

    89. aldostools
      10-10-2012
      08:38 PM
      89

      nothing to say