Post: How to unpack and pack PKG's.
07-06-2010, 05:18 AM #1
Michael
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You need a root account in Linux for this! I used Ubuntu 10.04. The SDK is for Windows as well, but there's no readme for the files. So I set up VMWare with Ubuntu so I can use Linux inside Windows.

For Linux:
In Ubuntu, Fedora, Yellow Dog, etc, type "sudo apt-get install yum" in Terminal.
Type in your root password.
Now, look for a repository with PS3 binaries. You can get some from PS3Bodega.
You need the PS3 SDK kit as well, the full one. You can't get the full 600MB one from pretty much anywhere unless you search. I can't give a link since it's not allowed.
With yum and the RPM installed, now you can just type "yum ps3unpkgr" in Terminal instead of code editing.
When you get the SDK and install the binaries (the RPM is right there), you can use "ps3unpkgr -x <PKG name>" and unpack everything.
To pack it into a PKG again, use "ps3unpkgr -c <PKG name>" and it will pack.
I'm not going to sit and explain everything so thoroughly if you don't know how to do it. If you really are wanting more, reach me another way.

To do this in Windows:
Download the PS3 SDK.
Go into the "host-win32" folder.
Go into "bin."
In Command Prompt, drag "make_package_npdrm.exe" into the prompt, and use -x <PKG name> to decompress. Use -c <PKG name> to compress.
This unpacker will only work for certain PKGs! Luckily, the patch falls under this category.

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07-09-2010, 07:18 PM #92
cs475x
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Originally posted by Macdaddy4sure View Post
This is the error I get when I try the command. :(
    C:\Windows\system32>C:\Users\?????\Desktop\ps3\cell\host-win32\bin\make_package_
npdrm.exe -x C:\Users\?????\Desktop\ps3\cell\host-win32\bin\pkg.pkg +
Access is denied.
I guess I need to learn Linux then...


That's because you're supposed to navigate to the folder in the command prompt, not type out the location.

Originally posted by edh649 View Post
Got this too, try reinstalling the SDK - worked for me


You don't even install it...
07-09-2010, 08:02 PM #93
Originally posted by cs475x View Post
That's because you're supposed to navigate to the folder in the command prompt, not type out the location.

Well okay but now it is saying that it is not a valid win32 application.
07-09-2010, 10:35 PM #94
cs475x
You talkin to me?
Originally posted by Macdaddy4sure View Post
Well okay but now it is saying that it is not a valid win32 application.


This is what I see...

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07-09-2010, 10:43 PM #95
Michael
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Originally posted by cs475x View Post
This is what I see...

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The SDK that you have is missing files.
07-09-2010, 10:46 PM #96
CBot
Brute
Originally posted by Michael View Post
The SDK that you have is missing files.


So where is an sdk that has all the files we need?
07-09-2010, 10:50 PM #97
Michael
I love smart girls. ♥
Originally posted by CBot View Post
So where is an sdk that has all the files we need?


On the internet.
You have to search pretty thoroughly.
07-10-2010, 01:53 AM #98
dm430
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Originally posted by Michael View Post
It takes minutes.


what bins do i use becuase when i type yum ps3unpkger it says unknown plz help
07-10-2010, 01:58 AM #99
Canada
Ottawa
Great job! lets hope this works!
07-10-2010, 05:16 AM #100
Michael I have heard that is actually illegal for sites to host this king of file, if you were to send it to me I could host it on my site but we should keep it on the down low.

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