[CaptainCPS-X]

Guide to obtain, unpack, decrypt, encrypt and repackage a PS2 Classic

Attention

If you are looking for a way to make any PS2 game ISO run on your PS3 as PS2 Classic, then you should check the new guide at:

[Guide] Convert any PS2 ISO to PS2 Classic
http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=53694

You can consider this thread a source of technical reference and information. But I will focus on the new guide from now on.

:: UPDATES TO THE GUIDE

- Added instructions to Install and Activate the PS2 Classic PKG.
- Added new and easy method to get the klicensee using @aldostools 's ps3tools v2.2.2.

:: NOTES

- The main goal of this guide is to explain how to decrypt and encrypt back a PS2 Classic PKG for use with the PS3.

- This guide will be updated from time to time, and some images / screenshots will be eventually included to illustrate some steps in a clearer way.

- A sub-guide will be included later to explain how to install PS2 Classics using reActPSN, it is very easy and just require the use of RAP files.

-Included are a collection of tools you will need before proceeding. This guide assumes that you, the user, knows how to extract a compressed file, edit a text based file and follow instructions.

-In this guide we will be using "Capcom Vs SNK 2 Millionaire Fighting 2001" as example.

-Modification of ISO or replacement with alternate ones has not been tested, as a result I decided not to add experimental procedures to this guide. As soon as I confirm a working method for this, I will add it.

[!]BY FOLLOWING THIS GUIDE AND ITS PROCEDURES YOU OFFICIALLY ACCEPT AND UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU, YOUR EQUIPMENT OR DATA.

:: THANKS TO

@flatz , @IngPereira , @LoOzers, @aldostools , @baargle , fail0verfl0w, @Graf _chokolo, and everybody else involved in the ps2classic dev stuff.

:: DOWNLOAD REQUIRED TOOLS

Here you have a collection of all tools used in this guide. Some of them have custom and easy to modify scripts made by me.

[mediafire] how_to_dec_enc_ps2classics_capcpsx.rar [15.7 MB]

It includes the following tools:

- @aldostools 's ps3tools v2.2.1
- @aldostools 's ps2classic GUI
- ps2classic v1 (thanks to @IngPereira )
- rap2klicensee (thanks to @IngPereira )
- PSNStuff v1.8 (thanks to @LoOzers)
- reActPSN

NOTE: In the guide I mentioned the extraction of each tool to its own directory, but when I made the final RAR package I decided to include them all already extracted so, when following the guide just image you extracted them xD.

:: OBTAINING THE PS2 CLASSIC

1- Extract "PSNStuff_ver1.8.zip" somewhere you like.
2- Run "PSNStuff" and wait for it to update the database.
3- On the main screen, click on the filter drop-down menu and select "PS2".
4- Look for "Capcom Vs SNK 2 Millionaire Fighting 2001" and download both PKG / RAP.
5- Close PSNStuff, you should have 2 new files now:

* pkg/NPJD00015 Capcom Vs SNK 2 Millionaire Fighting 2001.pkg
* exdata/JP0102-NPJD00015_00-0000000000000000.rap

:: OBTAINING THE KLICENSEE FOR THE PS2CLASSIC [EASY WAY] [NEW!]

1- Install @aldostools 's ps3tools v2.2.2 (http://www.sendspace.com/file/32bje9)
2- Go to PSNStuff "exdata" directory and right-click "JP0102-NPJD00015_00-0000000000000000.rap", then click on "Convert RAP to RIF KEY".
3- You will now have a 2 new files called "JP0102-NPJD00015_00-0000000000000000.key" (binary) and "JP0102-NPJD00015_00-0000000000000000.key.txt" (plain txt, not used in this guide)

Note: The obtained key is equivalent to the "NPJD00015.KEY.BIN" so I recommend to rename it to match the guide to avoid confusion.

:: OBTAINING THE KLICENSEE FOR THE PS2CLASSIC [OLD]

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1- Extract "rap2klicensee_capcpsx.zip" somewhere you like.
2- Go to PSNStuff "exdata" directory and copy "JP0102-NPJD00015_00-0000000000000000.rap" to where you extracted "rap2klicensee_capcpsx".
3- Run the included batch / script file "GET_KLICENSEE.cmd" (as Administrator).
4- You will now have a file named "NPJD00015.KEY.BIN"

NOTE: If you want to get the klicensee for other RAP, just edit the script / batch file with a TXT editor (ex. Notepad).

:: UNPACKING THE PS2 CLASSIC

NOTE: If you have ps3tools by @aldostools already setup and you have the shell integrated features then you can skip step 1 and 2.

1- Install ps3tools v2.2.1 (ps3tools_2.2.1.zip) (by @aldostools ).
2- Just to make sure, go to where you installed it and run "PkgView.exe" once, click on "Tools" menu and associate with PKG files, then close it.
3- Go to PSNStuff "pkg" directory and right-click "NPJD00015 Capcom Vs SNK 2 Millionaire Fighting 2001.pkg", on the pop-up menu click "Extract to current path...".
4- You will now have the extracted PS2 Classic game files.

:: DECRYPTING THE PS2 CLASSIC (COMMAND-LINE)

1- Extract "ps2classic_v1_capcpsx.zip" somewhere you like.
2- Go to the directory where you extracted the PS2 Classic game files and copy "ISO.BIN.ENC" to where you extracted "ps2classic_v1_capcpsx".
3- Go to the directory where you extracted the "rap2klicensee_capcpsx" and copy "NPJD00015.KEY.BIN" to where you extracted "ps2classic_v1_capcpsx".
4- Run the included script / batch file "DECRYPT.cmd" and wait for the finish message to appear, do not close it before. Depending on the size of the file it might take longer, just be patient.
5- You will now have 2 new files: "ISO.BIN" and "meta_out"

NOTE: Do not modify the decrypted ISO, when I confirm how to do this, I will include it in my guide, for now just continue.

:: ENCRYPTING THE PS2 CLASSIC (COMMAND-LINE)

1- While still at "ps2classic_v1_capcpsx" directory, run the included script / batch file "ENCRYPT.cmd" and wait for the finish message to appear, do not close it before. Depending on the size of the file it might take longer, just be patient.
2- You will now have a new file: "ISO.BIN_mod.ENC"

:: DECRYPTING THE PS2 CLASSIC (GUI by @aldostools )

* coming soon...

:: ENCRYPTING THE PS2 CLASSIC (GUI by @aldostools )

* coming soon...

:: PACKAGING THE PS2 CLASSIC

1- While still at "ps2classic_v1_capcpsx" directory, copy or move "ISO.BIN_mod.ENC" to where the original was extracted / located (refer to "UNPACKING THE PS2 CLASSIC" up)
2- Make a backup if needed of the original "ISO.BIN.ENC" then delete it from this location.
3- Rename the new "ISO.BIN_mod.ENC" to "ISO.BIN.ENC"
4- Navigate 2 directories up to where "ISO.BIN.ENC" was located.
5- Right click the directory and select "Make PKG..." (You must have ps3tools (by @aldostools ) installed, refer to "UNPACKING THE PS2 CLASSIC" up).
6- You will now have a file called: "PP0001-SLPM65047_00-0000111122223333.pkg" (rename as you like).

:: INSTALLING AND ACTIVATING THE PS2 CLASSIC PKG

1- Install "reActPSN_v2.23_CFW_340_4XX.pkg" on your PS3.
2- Install the PS2 Classic "PP0001-SLPM65047_00-0000111122223333.pkg" on your PS3.
3- Create a user account called "aa" on your PS3.
4- Create a directory called "exdata" on a external USB Storage Device (FAT32)
5- Copy the "JP0102-NPJD00015_00-0000000000000000.rap" from the PSN Stuff directory (refer to "OBTAINING THE PS2 CLASSIC" up) to the new "exdata" directory created on the external USB Storage Device (FAT32).
6- Connect the USB Storage Device (FAT32) to your PS3.
7- Switch to user "aa" on your PS3
8- Run "reActPSN" and wait until the PS3 restarts, you can now enter your regular account and access the PS2 Classic.

PS: I am currently preparing more content for the guide to make it even more complete so please be patient if what you are looking for is not here.

SeeYa!

[3absiso]

Like a 15 years old: i am first

Thanx a lot Buddy for the guide, i will read it carefully now

[toolz]

Guess im second then, whoop whoop awesomeness as always...

[Jokerx7x]

onimusha dawn of dreams is on two disks can i combine them or i need to creat two pkg
thanks

[szczuru]

Originally Posted by Jokerx7x onimusha dawn of dreams is on two disks can i combine them or i need to creat two pkg thanks

We still don't know how to run PS2 games that aren't released as PS2 Classic. Ask about Onimusha when we will be able to run at least one game...

[baargle]

@CaptainCPS-X

You deserve a donation imo, it's great to see such dedicated work with no bad attitude or thanks and you seem to actually enjoy doing it for your own satisfaction and sense of achievement.

You put some of the "real" ps3 devs to shame.

Don't mean to open a ****storm but much respect to you sir.
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Originally Posted by Jokerx7x onimusha dawn of dreams is on two disks can i combine them or i need to creat two pkg thanks

I posted in the other thread, it will be possible. (but may involve a bit of messing around - definitely possible to do yourself)
...Of course that is with the assumption that the game works in the first place to which, nobody can answer at the moment.

[Agrippa90]

Originally Posted by szczuru We still don't know how to run PS2 games that aren't released as PS2 Classic. Ask about Onimusha when we will be able to run at least one game...

and why exist this method? does not make much sense ..... when there is already psn stuff 1.8 and rap exdata license

[mrc1978]

Originally Posted by baargle @CaptainCPS-X You deserve a donation imo, it's great to see such dedicated work with no bad attitude or thanks and you seem to actually enjoy doing it for your own satisfaction and sense of achievement. You put some of the "real" ps3 devs to shame. Don't mean to open a ****storm but much respect to you sir.

I have to admit, the guy knows his shit

Nice one buddy

[AntiPeople]

Originally Posted by Agrippa90 and why exist this method? does not make much sense ..... when there is already psn stuff 1.8 and rap exdata license

it exists because theres a ton of games that ARENT on psnstuff. use your brain

[Agrippa90]

Originally Posted by AntiPeople it exists because theres a ton of games that ARENT on psnstuff. use your brain

brain, tell me name of this games?