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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07-09-2010, 01:36 AM #74
AlabamaHit
ROLL TIDE!!!
Originally posted by Michael View Post
If you see why it won't work, then you will have all the knowledge you need.


Not really, I'm not really good at this..I'm basically just messing around..

I get this.

"Configuration file parse error: "FILENAME.pkg"

of course change the filename to the name of the file.

I personally have no idea what this error is all about other than the package we are using don't have the right configuration files to decrypt it. Basically meaning that is outdated..
07-09-2010, 01:39 AM #75
dm430
I defeated!
Originally posted by Michael View Post
If you see why it won't work, then you will have all the knowledge you need.


the windows bin dosent work :(
07-09-2010, 02:07 AM #76
St3ven
Can’t trickshot me!
Originally posted by dm430 View Post
the windows bin dosent work :(


yeah it doesnt downloading linux right now
07-09-2010, 02:07 AM #77
dm430
I defeated!
what other binaries do i need?
07-09-2010, 03:14 AM #78
Originally posted by Michael View Post
I don't think editing the PKG is the method Hunter or TheUnkn0wn took. I think it is something REALLY simple like the prestige glitch found by gofurgold.

Don't post this anywhere else without giving me, Michael, credit.

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. You can't get the full 600MB one, get the 156MB one. I won't provide a link, go find it.
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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TinyPic resizing my monitor.. wow.

what did i do wrong

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Last edited by legendary_786 ; 07-09-2010 at 03:27 AM.
07-09-2010, 04:13 AM #79
dm430
I defeated!
Originally posted by 786 View Post
what did i do wrong

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its the <> there

i get ps3unpkgr: command not found
07-09-2010, 04:17 AM #80
RyGuy88
Wutz n MW2?
Originally posted by alabamahit View Post
Not really, I'm not really good at this..I'm basically just messing around..

I get this.

"Configuration file parse error: "FILENAME.pkg"

of course change the filename to the name of the file.

I personally have no idea what this error is all about other than the package we are using don't have the right configuration files to decrypt it. Basically meaning that is outdated..


I tried using the file path and the .pkg name and got a different message (don't remember what)
07-09-2010, 04:49 AM #81
Michael
I love smart girls. ♥
This tutorial won't work with the 156MB SDK. You need the full one that's about 600MB. The 156MB one stripped a lot of the files. The Windows one will only work with the full one.
07-09-2010, 06:15 AM #82
henno
I am error
Originally posted by Michael View Post
This tutorial won't work with the 156MB SDK. You need the full one that's about 600MB. The 156MB one stripped a lot of the files. The Windows one will only work with the full one.


no the windows version works try some old pkg´s they will work.
The SDK is simply to old for MW2 patch.

We need an newer SDK thats all.
Last edited by henno ; 07-09-2010 at 06:23 AM.

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