HOW TO: Turn a PSN Purchased Game into a ISO Game ( by Kayot)

[STLcardsWS]

Tutorial Originally posted at PSX-Scene by Kayot
(Re-formatted by STLcardsWS)

There is numerous Tutorials and ways to do this they differ depending on Tools Used. This is a method share by Kayot

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UPDATE - Checkout this APP (LINK)

How to turn a PSN Game into a ISO Disc Game

This tutorial assumes that you have a basic grasp of both the PS3 and PC file systems. I'm also assuming that you are using Windows 7, though it will probably work in XP and under Wine.

For this tutorial I'll be using Giana Sisters - Twisted Dreams [NPUB31272]. I'll extract it from a pkg I made back before Cobra, though if it's on you're system then you should used the second set of steps.
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What you'll need PS3:

• PS3 running CFW with ISO Support
• reActPSN
• webMAN and/or multiMAN

What you'll need PC:

• CFW Eboot & PKG Resigner v1.20
• PARAM_SFO_Editor
• PkgView 1.3
• HxD
• genps3iso from the Cobra teams website

Pre installs:

• Install reActPSN via a package manager
• Make a user named aa (delete this after you're done using reActPSN)
• Setup webMAN and/or multiMAN (Look to other tutorials for this please)

Copy CFW Eboot & PKG Resigner v1.20, and PkgView 1.3 to c:\temp
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Pre steps type 1:
If you have it in pkg format, meaning you have your edats and rifs already then we simply extract it.

1. Relocate pkg file into c:\temp
2. Open the pkg file with PkgView (Drag and Drop works)
3. Right-Click NPUB31272 and Select Extract to Source Folder
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There should now be a folder named NPUB31272 in c:\temp

Pre steps type 2:

• This is if you have the game on your PS3 and you have bought it (if demo only, skip edat extraction)

Edat extraction:

1. Insert Fat32 formated USB drive into dev_usb000 (Leftmost slot)
2. Run reActPSN while holding R1
3. Remove USB once you have returned to XMB
4. Go to computer, extract exdata from rap2edat0.zip (located in sub folder on USB drive) to the root of the USB drive.
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That should give you an edat called UP4402-NPUB31272_00-GIANAPS3BFGKEYID.edat, save this FOREVER. I suggest putting a copy into the ISO\PS3_GAME\USRDIR you make. This is what turns your demo into a full copy. As this is illegal to share, don't ask for it.
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Data extraction:

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FTP Route

1. Since webMAN is running, just get your PS3 IP from the system information and using any FTP client, login.
2. Go to dev_hdd0/game/ and copy NPUB31272 to c:\temp
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USB Route

1. Insert USB into dev_usb000 (Leftmost slot)
2. Turn Multiman on
3. Go to dev_hdd0/game/ and copy NPUB31272
4. Go to dev_usb000 and paste
- Wait for it to finish -
5. Remove USB, power off system
6. Insert USB into computer, copy NPUB31272 to c:\temp
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When this is all done, you are ready to start!

I'm going to go faster now, so please keep up!
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STEPS	How to turn a PSN Game into a ISO Disc Game
1	Copy EBOOT.BIN from c:\temp\NPUB31272\USRDIR to c:\temp
2	Run CFW Eboot & PKG Resigner v1.20
3	Select 1 EBOOT Men
4	Select 1 Cex
5	Select 6 Resign to 4.30 EBOOT
6	Select 2 DISC EBOOT
7	Select n FixELF (No idea what this does, so I chose n for safety)
8	Select 4 Exit
9	Rename or Remove c:\temp\NPUB31272\USRDIR\EBOOT.BIN
10	Move c:\temp\EBOOT.BIN to c:\temp\NPUB31272\USRDIR
11	copy PARAM_SFO_Editor.exe to c:\temp (Doing this before using CFW Eboot & PKG Resigner v1.20 will cause CFW Eboot & PKG Resigner v1.20 to delete it when CFW Eboot & PKG Resigner v1.20 closes)
12	You need to edit c:\temp\NPUB31272\PARAM.SFO AND c:\temp\NPUB31272\C00\PARAM.SFO
12-A	Set Category on both to DG and set PS3 System to 4.30. Change nothing else.
13	You need a PS3_DISC.SFB file, get one from another PS3 game or make one using HxD
13-A	Don't have another PS3 game? Make a new file, insert 1536 byte with a 00 hex value, insert points are in dec, 0->3 is .SFB, 32->42 HYBRID_FLAG, 55 is a 0x20, 64->71 TITLE_ID, 512->513 gu, and 544->553 NPUB-31272 (Change this to game ID of your game)
13-B	Have the file already? Change the game id midway down the file using HxD to your games id, in this case it's NPUB-31272
14	Inside NPUB31272 make a folder named PS3_GAME and move the directories contents to that folder.
15	Put the PS3_DISC.SFB into c:\temp\NPUB31272
16	Use genps3iso to turn the NPUB31272 directory into an ISO
17	Copy iso to dev_hdd0\PS3ISO using either FTP or USB
18	Reboot PS3, mount and play!
	If your game isn't activated any more and you have the edat/rif files:
1	make a user named aa if there isn't one (rename it to aa if you've used reActPSN on it)
2	make sure the edat/riff file is in the exdata folder on the USB drive
3	Insert usb drive into dev_usb000 (Leftmost slot)
4	Run reActPSN while holding L1, this will reinstall your activation files

Enjoy your ISO... That is unless!!!!
After this I had an bit of a problem, I have version 1.0 of the game. It prompted for an update to 1.01. I did the update and had an incomplete PSN install. I decided to put this on my disc.


It's simple really!​

Spoiler

STEPS
1	FTP/USB to the NPUB31272 folder located on the PS3 in dev_hdd0\game
2	Copy the contents to c:\temp\update
3	Using PARAM_SFO_Editor.exe, edit c:\temp\update and c:\temp\update\C00
3-A	Set Category on both to DG and set PS3 System to 4.30. Change nothing else.
4	Copy EBOOT.BIN from c:\temp\update\USRDIR to c:\temp
5	Run CFW Eboot & PKG Resigner v1.20
6	Select 1 EBOOT Menu
7	Select n FixELF (No idea what this does, so I chose n for safety)
8	Select 6 Resign to 4.30 EBOOT
9	Select 2 DISC EBOOT
10	Select n FixELF (No idea what this does, so I chose n for safety)
11	Select 4 Exit
12	Rename or Remove c:\temp\NPUB31272\PS3_GAME\USRDIR\EBOOT.BIN
13	Move c:\temp\EBOOT.BIN to c:\temp\NPUB31272\PS3_GAME\USRDIR overwrite the original
14	Move c:\temp\update\PARAM.SFO to c:\temp\NPUB31272\PS3_GAME\PARAM.SFO overwrite the original
15	Move c:\temp\update\C00\PARAM.SFO to c:\temp\NPUB31272\PS3_GAME\C00\PARAM.SFO overwrite the original
16	Use genps3iso to turn the NPUB31272 directory into an ISO
17	Copy iso to dev_hdd0\PS3ISO using either FTP or USB
18	Reboot PS3, mount and play

F.A.Q

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Q. Why do this? I can just use it as a PSN install.
A. There are many different reasons, from being able to mount it over a LAN, to running it off a USB device. I use it so I can compress the games a little better. Compressing encrypted data is a loosing battle by it's very nature. Using this method gives me way better compression then I'd get with just a PKG file.

• The PKG File is 1,773,077,664
• The ISO (With 1.01 Update) is 1,775,173,632
• The Compressed (9) ISO is 480,010,083

Q. Can I use the update method on disc based games?
A. It can but it's quite complicated and there is no ONE solution. It involves editing a decrypted EBOOT and redirecting paths back to the disc. This is further compounded by UTF8 based ELF files that deal with two pair character charts. If you don't understand what that means then you probably shouldn't try. For practice, turn a few disc based games into PSN Games and you'll have an idea how to do it in the reverse.

Q. Why so many steps?
A. Mac and Cheese is 3 steps and people still goof it. Not really an answer, but it still applies.

Q. My Assassin Creed [Insert pronoun or verb here] isn't working. It just boots then returns to the XMB with no Error Message. How do I fix this?
A. Add an empty directory named ASSASSIN_ISO to the USRDIR directory. You have to do this for ALL Assassin Creed games. - bitsbubba

Compatibility List
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Working	Working
After Burner Climax [NPEB00175]	WORKING
Assassins Creed Liberation HD [NPEB01386]	WORKING
Bonks Adventure [NPUF30012]	WORKING
Burnout Crash [NPUB30464]	WORKING
Castle Of Illusion - Starring Mickey Mouse [NPUB31099]	WORKING
Castlevania Mirror of Fate [NPEB01441]	WORKING
Cave, The [NPEB01237]!	WORKING
Critter Crunch [NPUB30059]	WORKING
Duck Tales Remastered [NPUB31126]	WORKING
Far Cry 3 [NPEB01096]	WORKING
Flashback HD [NPUB31265]	WORKING
Giana Sisters - Twisted Dreams [NPUB31272]	WORKING
GTI Club+ Rally Cote D'Azur + DLC [NPEB00060]	WORKING
Guacamelee [NPUB30672]	WORKING
Hot Shots Golf World Invitational [NPUA80864]	WORKING
Journey [NPEA00288]	WORKING
Jurassic Park Ep1 - The Intruder [NPUB30499]	WORKING
Killzone [NPEA00418]	WORKING
Limbo [NPUB30373]	WORKING
Minecraft [NPUB31419]	WORKING
Motorstorm 3D Rift [NPUA80499]	WORKING
Motorstorm RC [NPEA00333]	WORKING
Naughty Bear - Panic in Paradise [NPUB30828]	WORKING
Plants vs Zombies [NPUA30059]	WORKING
Rain [NPEA00394]	WORKING
Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection	WORKING
Resident Evil: Code Veronica X [NPUB30467]	WORKING
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles [NPUB30648]	WORKING
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles [NPUB30650]	WORKING
Resident Evil 4 [NPEB00342]	WORKING
Rocket Knight [NPEB00186]	WORKING
Smash Cars [NPUB30097]	WORKING
Super Rub'a'Dub [NPEA00016]	WORKING
Super Stardust HD [NPUA80068]	WORKING
SuperFrog HD [NPEB01316]	WORKING
Topatoi [NPUB30063]	WORKING
Tori Toki [NPEB00651]	WORKING
Trine [NPUB30109]	WORKING
Trine 2 [NPUB30331]	WORKING
Urban Trial Freestyle [NPEB01238]	WORKING
Wakeboarding HD [NPEB00122]	WORKING
Worm Crazy Golf [NPEB00595]	WORKING
Not Working	Not Working
Beyond Good & Evil HD [NPEB00435]	black screen during boot, console freeze.
Brothers - A Tale Of Two Sons [NPEB01201]	black screen during boot, console freeze
BurgerTime World Tour [NPEB00646]	black screen during boot, console freeze.
Contrast [NPUB31364]	black screen during boot, console freeze.
Elefunk [NPUA80157]	black screen during boot, console freeze
MagicOrbz [NPUB30047] + DLC:	stuck on loading screen, need console reboot. I will try to reconvert the game without DLC/UPDATE..
Papo & Yo [NPEB01109]	black screen during boot, console freeze.
Scott Pilgrim vs The World [NPUB30162]	Loop on loading screen, press PS to return to XMB.
Shank [NPEB00310]	black screen during boot, console freeze.
Shank 2 [NPEB00814]	black screen during boot, console freeze.

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Tutorial Originally posted at PSX-Scene by Kayot
(Re-formatted by STLcardsWS)

There is numerous Tutorials and they differ depending on Tools Used. This is a method share by Kayot
​

 

[Coldlm]

Was lost around

13
You need a PS3_DISC.SFB file, get one from another PS3 game or make one using HxD

 

[Tranced]

Was lost around

Every game CD has a PS3_DISC.SFB file. It tells the PS3 where stuff is. Like PARAM.SFO etc. What the above is saying is you need one or you can create one in HEX. HxD is a HEX editor. If you have a PS3_DISC.SFB file you need to edit said file in a HEX editor like HxD. Hope that helped.

EDIT: Welcome to PSX-Place. Glad you here

 

[LightTenshimaru]

Great!
I have many PSn games, this tutorial can help-me to convert to iso.

 

[Coldlm]

Thank you man

I just want it to know how to create a new .SFB using HxD, im okay with computers, not enough to create something like that

 

[livendirect]

thank you for all these steps, I will try to follow them to the letter to succeed ^^
thank you

 

[bitsbubba]

working:

• Far Cry 3 [NPEB01096]
• Plants vs Zombies [NPUA30059]
• Minecraft [NPUB31419]

Edit: also there are easier tutorials (and tools) to get the job done [if I get time maybe I'll even write one up :p]

 

[No0bZiLLa]

im still in the process of making a drag n drop gui to convert psn games to iso. sorry im taking to long haha... work has me busy as hell

 

[bitsbubba]

Also working:

• Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection
  • Resident Evil: Code Veronica X [NPUB30467]
  • Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles [NPUB30648]
  • Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles [NPUB30650]
• resident evil 4 [NPEB00342]

 

[STLcardsWS]

Edit: also there are easier tutorials (and tools) to get the job done [if I get time maybe I'll even write one up :p]

Yea this is one of the longer process, but it works. .. I know of several ways.

A write up is always nice BTW updated list thanks

 

[Joonie]

Some of those non working games, please check to see if there are any sprx/self files that also needed to be resigned without rif key [a.k.a. unlocking]

Otherwise EBOOT will fail to load self/sprx due to missing purchased data

 

[doctorwho05]

bitsbubba you are the Testing Master thx for the heads-up about the PSN games that you've tested. Sadly haven't updated to newest Rebug yet but plan on testing a few myself and posting results.

 

[neruve]

Edit: also there are easier tutorials (and tools) to get the job done [if I get time maybe I'll even write one up :p]

Any further info on this? Have a couple games I would like to convert to load on netserv. Before I get too involved if there is a better/easier way I'm all ears!

 

[Metalomeus]

Deathspank 1/2 working NPEB00225/NPUB30292 (Folder Format)
Hotline Miami 1/2 working NPUB31200/NPUB31481 (Folder Format)
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light working NPEB00311 (Folder Format)
Oddworld - New 'n' Tasty NPEB01929 working (Folder Format)
Slender the Arrival NPUB31410 working (ISO Format)
Limbo NPUB30373 working (ISO Format)
Resident Evil 4 NPEB00342 working (ISO Format)
Shovel Knight NPUB31682 working (ISO Format)
Resident Evil NPUB31552 working (ISO Format)
Child of Light NPUB31430 working (ISO Format)
Starlight Inception NPUB31435 working (Folder Format)
OutRun™ Online Arcade NPEB00073 working (Folder Format)
Rogue Legacy NPUB31512 working (Folder Format)
Crysis HD NPEB00575 NOT working (ISO/Folder format)
Anarchy: Rush Hour NPEB00160 working (ISO Format)
BATTLEFIELD 1943™ NPEB00092 working (ISO Format)
King Oddball NPEB02118 working (ISO Format)
Mars: War Logs NPEB01301 working (ISO Format)
Tennis in the Face NPEB02173 working (ISO Format)
Crimsonland working (ISO Format)
These are the games i have converted....Please feel free to add these Games to the list.

Regards

 

[bitsbubba]

Any further info on this? Have a couple games I would like to convert to load on netserv. Before I get too involved if there is a better/easier way I'm all ears!

PSN Liberator v0.9B -- Convert PSN Games to Retail and more - PSX Place

 

[44DANIEL]

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (psn) working in iso format ????
because it gameme have edat external

 

[NoSoul81]

I've tried numerous times to get Resident Evil 4 to work both USA version and Euro version, also tried both folder and ISO more than one person says it works here. Most of the time when I launch the game it just returns to XMB. One time when I did it the game did launch but it said I had corrupt install data but It was not installed I double checked. Would love to hear how to get this game to work.

I have gotten around a dozen other games to work using a similar method to this thread only difference is I use True Ancestor Self Resigner instead of CFW Boot & PKG Resigner. But I did try CFW Boot & KG Resigner and True Ancestor on RE4 and neither worked.

 

[montcer]

• The PKG File is 1,773,077,664

• The ISO (With 1.01 Update) is 1,775,173,632

• The Compressed (9) ISO is 480,010,083

How can you compress PS3 ISOs? What program should I use?

Unless I am the worst Google user. my search for "How to compress PS3 ISOs" only shows me people explaining that it can't be done because backup software can't work with compressed ISOs.

 

[aldostools]

How can you compress PS3 ISOs? What program should I use?

Unless I am the worst Google user. my search for "How to compress PS3 ISOs" only shows me people explaining that it can't be done because backup software can't work with compressed ISOs.

As far as I know, PS3 doesn't support compressed ISO formats.

webMAN MOD also supports zip/rar but that is just experimental. The ISO is always uncompressed to be playable (this takes times).

Games stored on PC and played through ps3netsrv can save disk space if native NTFS compression is used.
On Windows, select the files > right-click > Properties > Advanced > Compress contents to save disk space > OK > OK