Post: Modding BlackOps .self *For EXPERIENCED Hackers Only*
01-13-2011, 02:09 AM #1
DiJiTaLNiCk
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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); hey guys think ive discovered how to mod blackops .self. hunter proved the end part of my method and im 80% sure that my method is correct. i havent tested it as i dont have the time. But its good to feel the me (a 14 y/o) Got it... Happy

well here we goo. so first we start of buy un-selfing the .self. so basically .self to .elf. this .elf is the same as a debug.self (Decompressed/Decrypted). from there we want to open up our IDA and use Schaos modding tut to change our values in HxD. once modded save the file in HxD and then we are goign to use Geohots tools to re compress. i think the command line is something like this: "make_self_npdrm.exe eboot.elf EBOOT.BIN"

thats for the eboot.bin - but we can also use that same command line for .self/.elf not sure if that command line is right as i havent tested.
but what the make_self_npdrm.exe does is it recompress and re-encrypt's making our newly modded .elf into a .self

Well that all ive got for u guys. like i said its not really a detailed tut as its for experienced modders only.
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01-13-2011, 02:14 AM #2
its detailed enough for skilled hackers/modders and i would test but i can get get files onto my usb with file manager :(
01-13-2011, 02:16 AM #3
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Originally posted by S
its detailed enough for skilled hackers/modders and i would test but i can get get files onto my usb with file manager :(


umm u have to put file manager in advanced mode to allow u to copy.. i think :S

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01-13-2011, 02:17 AM #4
damn thanks i forgot about that!! it works in normal mode when getting stuff off of the usb drive...but i guess advanced mode lets you copy both ways Happy
01-13-2011, 02:22 AM #5
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Originally posted by S
damn thanks i forgot about that!! it works in normal mode when getting stuff off of the usb drive...but i guess advanced mode lets you copy both ways Happy


LOL yeap Happy
01-13-2011, 02:27 AM #6
Ritztro
I am a Game Developer
Originally posted by niccrx View Post
hey guys think ive discovered how to mod blackops .self. hunter proved the end part of my method and im 80% sure that my method is correct. i havent tested it as i dont have the time. But its good to feel the me (a 14 y/o) Got it... Happy

well here we goo. so first we start of buy un-selfing the .self. so basically .self to .elf. this .elf is the same as a debug.self (Decompressed/Decrypted). from there we want to open up our IDA and use Schaos modding tut to change our values in HxD. once modded save the file in HxD and then we are goign to use Geohots tools to re compress. i think the command line is something like this: "make_self_npdrm.exe eboot.elf EBOOT.BIN"

thats for the eboot.bin - but we can also use that same command line for .self/.elf not sure if that command line is right as i havent tested.
but what the make_self_npdrm.exe does is it recompress and re-encrypt's making our newly modded .elf into a .self

Well that all ive got for u guys. like i said its not really a detailed tut as its for experienced modders only.


Unselfing the retail doesn't work. I have tried. But using the npdrm thing recompresses them a little too much if you do it to the debugs... I have successfully converted a debug to a retail though with mods.. Havent tried it out tho..
01-13-2011, 02:29 AM #7
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Originally posted by Dutch View Post
Unselfing the retail doesn't work. I have tried. But using the npdrm thing recompresses them a little too much if you do it to the debugs... I have successfully converted a debug to a retail though with mods.. Havent tried it out tho..


but idk about that. because hunter said this:
"Why are you guys trying to compress LOL.What do you think geohots make_self_npdrm does?
compress+crypt!"

So now decompression is the hardest part.. care to explain ur debug to retail method in a PM?

Ohh and other guy (say Hi.) quoted me saying: :I got the .self unpacked and I'll take a look at you tutorial. Thanks"

soo hmm. maybe ur just doing it wrong?
01-13-2011, 02:37 AM #8
Ritztro
I am a Game Developer
Originally posted by niccrx View Post
but idk about that. because hunter said this:
"Why are you guys trying to compress LOL.What do you think geohots make_self_npdrm does?
compress+crypt!"

So now decompression is the hardest part.. care to explain ur debug to retail method in a PM?

Ohh and other guy (say Hi.) quoted me saying: :I got the .self unpacked and I'll take a look at you tutorial. Thanks"

soo hmm. maybe ur just doing it wrong?


Or maybe I am using outdated tools.. Idk but you can just take an elf from a debug. And then use the npdrm on it..

Also if I backuped BO. I could have lobbies in no time...
01-13-2011, 02:40 AM #9
xXCoLt
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Originally posted by Dutch View Post
Or maybe I am using outdated tools.. Idk but you can just take an elf from a debug. And then use the npdrm on it..


well all fail0verflow and geos tools are out. The make npdrm will recomp+crypt. Others even just did Reverse Npdrm.... So with that said uncomp is the only thing, many Cheat protected DVARs and values have been sought out so....

Is it really that difficult, i have some recent tools if you want em dutch
01-13-2011, 02:42 AM #10
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Originally posted by xXCoLt View Post
well all fail0verflow and geos tools are out. The make npdrm will recomp+crypt. Others even just did Reverse Npdrm.... So with that said uncomp is the only thing, many Cheat protected DVARs and values have been sought out so....

Is it really that difficult, i have some recent tools if you want em dutch


what Dutch said made me think. all's we need is 1.05 DBEUG .pkg and we have virtually hacked bops. what am i going on about unselfing a retail .self when alls we have to do is compress a debug .elf with geohots tool's now that is interesting.

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