Best way to play backups on HEN

[lareno4730]

Hi guys!
I managed to install the PS3HEN 4.86 just fine but now I don't know how can i play or install PKG/RAP games from my usb drive that is NTFS format. I'm watching tutorials but they all have diferent methods and I'm confused...
Any tip for a newbie? Cheers

 

[bguerville]

Hi guys!
I managed to install the PS3HEN 4.86 just fine but now I don't know how can i play or install PKG/RAP games from my usb drive that is NTFS format. I'm watching tutorials but they all have diferent methods and I'm confused...
Any tip for a newbie? Cheers

Ntfs is not supported natively therefore you cannot install pkg files from ntfs using the pkg manager directly, you need to use a homebrew to work around that limitation.

Generally speaking you are better off storing your pkg files on natively supported devices such as
1. fat32 on usb
2. internal hdd

If you must really use a ntfs partition to store the pkg files you wish to install, there are various options.
You could use the workaround offered by webMAN-MOD & prepISO.
prepISO scans the ntfs partition & prepares appropriate shortcuts for wMM so the pkg can be mounted on a fake bddvd accessible from pkg manager.

You can check method 1 in the following OP:
https://www.psx-place.com/threads/install-pkg-directly-from-ntfs-external-hdd-cfw-hen.26507/

 

[lareno4730]

Thanks bro! But I can't install both the pkg and .rap files from the ntfs device right? I need a FAT32 device to do that?

 

[Sulfvr]

Thanks bro! But I can't install both the pkg and .rap files from the ntfs device right? I need a FAT32 device to do that?

You can also do it from internal HDD. Just place you raps in dev_hdd0/exdata/