(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); OK, there appears to be a lot of confusion about what act.dat and .rif files are.
/dev_hdd0/home/xxxxxxxx/exdata/act.dat
/dev_hdd0/home/xxxxxxxx/*.rif

When you pay for and download anything from PSN, a RIF file will appear in your exdata folder. This file contains the following information:
-Contend-ID
-Date and Time of Purchase
-Expiration (such as in the KZ3 MP Beta)
-PSN User Information

All of course is encrypted.

In the act.dat file, there is the following:
-PSN User
-PSN User 'Tag'
-PSN User Information (some kind of authentication details)


You'll find the 'Tag' is in the RIF files aswell, but backwards (for unknown reasons).

So, basically what I'm trying to explain to you all here is that the PS3 allows DRM-Protected files to executed only if their corresponding RIF files match up to the act.dat file.

If any of you change your act.dat file, then all you currect DLC and purchased software will not work, which is why I strongly advice against using the Black Ops map pack 'hack'.

I am currently working on a way to get copyrighted DLC and other software to boot up without checking for any RIF files. It doesn't appear to be as easy as it sounds...

Finally, I wouldn't share you act.dat with anyone, because if Sony get hold of it, you're looking at complete console ban (although we can bypass now) but also you DLC probably getting thrown out the window...


Mods, please sticky this to clear up any confusions amongst the threads...

It may have gave him +100, if NGT actually give him +Rep, he only thanked and nominated him!

thanks for this!

ok ok because i have try by the past of change the inside of act.dat with my id in the first ligne but not work

Sorry, I don't understand what on earth you're trying to say.. :/

ok sorry for my bad english i'm french.but maybe you have need this file i have find this file in the dev flash2 after a manipulation between 2 account
i am in OFW3.41


and i have a file too in the dev flash 3 her name his datarevoke you know what is that?because after the manipulation all this file is apeared in my ps3.if you want i give you this file too

I know it is an old topic but i am just wondering if anyone of you has soul calibur 4 dlc content on their ps3.

I just need the name of the rif file it is something like

"UP0006-BLUS30160_00-*******.rif" in the /dev_hdd0/home/000000**/exdata folder

alright who gravedigged..?

thought ide metion that a while ago when the rebug cfw first came out there was a post alowing you to load the map packs for mw2 without it checking anything first maby you should ask the creator about how he did this