(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1) Download and compile latest tools from You must login or register to view this content. (old versions of unself produce incorrect ELF)
2) Extract ELF from SELF
3) Hexedit ELF, find and replace dev_bdvd to correct path on dev_hdd0 (not all, but most games require this step)
4) Build NPDRM SELF using Geohot's tools [url]www.geohot.com[/url]
5) Build package using psn_package_npdrm
6) Patch your builded package using Geohot's tool (only for 3.55 firmware)

Here's a game already patched using this method:
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (BLES01047) signed&packed EBOOT (33.5MB)
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1) Install PKG file.
2) Transfer contents of USRDIR folder, EXCEPT EBOOT.BIN, to /devhdd0/game/BLES01047/USRDIR/

Thats all! Tested! The game will work from XMB on retail nonJB 3.41, 3.55 and future versions.


A better tutorial will come when I try this out myself but I need sleep.

Source:psxscene

Eboots again xD. Just like psp ;x

im a bit lost.am i supposed to have the full game in my hdd b4 i try this?

yes you need the full game backed up on to the hdd

can this work with external harddrives, i only got like 70gbs open on my hard drive

would a backed up EU game work on a US ps3?

I don't think so.