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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Last edited by Michael ; 07-11-2010 at 09:36 PM. Reason: I added how to do it on Windows.

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07-17-2010, 02:19 PM #173
Chaosfire
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Originally posted by mattyboy93 View Post
probably not, it just adds an emotive effect on how bad it will be :p But for the sake of it being necessary, i edited it out Smile


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07-19-2010, 09:37 PM #174
Originally posted by baremo View Post
I have the ps3 sdk kit. On my ubuntu.

I have type "sudo apt-get install yum" for install yum.
I have install the ps3bodega.rpm.

But now when I type "ps3unpkgr -x patch.PKG". An error says : ps3unpkgr: command not found.

The ps3 sdk file and my patch.PKG are on the home folder.

Can you explain me where i have to deplace my files. Have I to install ps3 unpacker ? If yes can you tell me how please.


I have the same problem, anyone got an idea?

---------- Post added at 05:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:15 PM ----------

Originally posted by baremo View Post
I have the ps3 sdk kit. On my ubuntu.

I have type "sudo apt-get install yum" for install yum.
I have install the ps3bodega.rpm.

But now when I type "ps3unpkgr -x patch.PKG". An error says : ps3unpkgr: command not found.

The ps3 sdk file and my patch.PKG are on the home folder.

Can you explain me where i have to deplace my files. Have I to install ps3 unpacker ? If yes can you tell me how please.


I have the same problem, anyone got an idea?
07-23-2010, 10:22 AM #175
Xx_BUTTZAEU_xX
Do a barrel roll!
Originally posted by xxcod6mw2ps3xx View Post
I have the same problem, anyone got an idea?



I have the same problem, anyone got an idea?

i´m the third with the same problem
07-23-2010, 07:26 PM #176
retop56
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Originally posted by Kingcr3b View Post
Why does Retop56 post something like that... he doesn't help he doesn't make suggestions and I bet he leaches stuff to other forums. I mean com'on man tell us somethings that you know, like tell us if you tried this etc, just don't sit there like a lump or fungi on a log man.


Well whatever money you did or didn't "bet" on that claim would have been lost. I don't leech things to other forums, that's stupid. Also, I posted that so people know what's really going on. I wasn't aware that something like that bothered you that much haha.
07-23-2010, 07:33 PM #177
Rath
Today Will Be Different
Originally posted by retop56 View Post
Well whatever money you did or didn't "bet" on that claim would have been lost. I don't leech things to other forums, that's stupid. Also, I posted that so people know what's really going on. I wasn't aware that something like that bothered you that much haha.


Well you guys should know this by now at least, you can't used .PKGs since they are right protected and when you obtain an ISO file it has the patch_mp.ff in it. So basically ISOs are the way to do it. And brendanj has proof that his won't work since he unpack and repacked the .PKG
07-23-2010, 07:35 PM #178
Michael
I love smart girls. ♥
Originally posted by Kingcr3b View Post
Well you guys should know this by now at least, you can't used .PKGs since they are right protected and when you obtain an ISO file it has the patch_mp.ff in it. So basically ISOs are the way to do it. And brendanj has proof that his won't work since he unpack and repacked the .PKG


This tutorial said nothing about the part of getting the patch back on the PS3 and having it working.
07-23-2010, 07:37 PM #179
Rath
Today Will Be Different
Originally posted by Michael View Post
This tutorial said nothing about the part of getting the patch back on the PS3 and having it working.


I know lol. I was just saying that since people still think that it works. But I found somethings out if you want to get on MSN real fast.
07-23-2010, 07:39 PM #180
SnackGuy
Do a barrel roll!
I have no idea wut u guys are talking about........I wish i was smart as you guys :/
07-23-2010, 07:54 PM #181
AlabamaHit
ROLL TIDE!!!
Kingcr3b is full of crap. It has nothing to do with ISO, like he claims...

That has been tried by me and many others and proved wrong.

I wish I saved the IM log from talking ot him, heck, I can't even IM him now, cause he blocked me, cause I proved him wrong.

He is just a kid, that wants attention. ANd to get you on MSN and talk about BS, he has no idea of.

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