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  • Dean Releases Updates to EbootFIX and EbootMOD

    Dean, the highly regarded author of multiMAN, has updated his two tools ebootFIX and ebootMOD. For those of you that don't know, ebootMOD and ebootFIX allow you to decrypt higher-version executables (EBOOT.BIN / self / sprx) and re-sign/encrypt them for lower version firmwares.





    Download: ebootFIX and ebootMOD



    To quote dean:
    UPDATED FINAL#3: Here is an updated version of the tools. They now handle properly SPRX files. (thanks to belmondo for the hints!)

    There are few important fixes (about path with spaces and wrong byte change which may cause crashes and also fixed PARAM.SFO in RETAIL to be DG type). Don’t use previous versions I posted. This package also includes multiMAN 01.16.11 (TEST UPDATE#3) which handles properly SPRX files during SHADOW COPY.

    ebootFIX now produces TWO separate folders:

    One is [NPDRM] – to be used as PSN-styled game to launch from XMB (to be used with multiMAN’s shadow copy)
    The other one is [RETAIL] – it will generate the full game structure with all subfolders + all EBOOT.BIN / *.self / *.sprx files.

    [NPDRM] has a PKG file to be used with multiMAN’s shadow copy.
    [RETAIL] can be used to directly replace the files in your original game BACKUP.

    Let me know if it works properly for you.

    Short readme for ebootMOD and ebootFIX:

    Code:
    ebootFIX:
    
    Drag and drop a PS3 game folder to ebootFIX.exe.
    
    For example drag&drop
    
    X: GAMESMY_GAMEPS3_GAME
    
    or
    
    X: GAMESMY_GAMEPS3_GAMEUSRDIR
    
    or
    
    X: GAMESMY_GAME
    
    to ebootFIX.exe.
    
    ebootFIX processes whole game folders and produces two output folders:
    
    –> [NPDRM] – folder – content ready to be installed as PSN-style XMB game:
    You will find two PKG files in the folder. The tool will decrypt and sign
    all executables (EBOOT.BIN and other .self / .sprx files) to make them compatible
    with lower firmware versions. Follow the generated INSTRUCTIONS in
    [NPDRM] folder.
    
    –> [RETAIL] – folder – all files which you can replace in your original
    backup copy to play the game via a Game Manager.
    
    ************************************************************************************
    ebootMOD:
    
    Drag & drop a file (EBOOT.BIN, .self or .sprx) to ebootMOD.exe. It will decrypt and
    sign the file to make it compatible with lower firmware versions. The generated file
    will be saved in the same folder with the original, prefixed with “MODIFIED_”.
    
    More options available via command-line.
    ************************************************************************************

    Instructions:
    Steps are simple and anyone can manage to create PKG for any game he wishes.

    1) Drag&drop PS3_GAME folder of your game to “ebootFIX.exe” application

    2) You will get a ready to use PKG file

    3) Install it on your PS3 and start the game from the XMB.

    4) Get your game on your PS3′s INTERNAL HDD

    5) Start multiMAN, go to FileManager (select+start)

    6) Browse to your game backup, select PS3_GAME folder and press [R3]

    7) multiMAN will create some links/shadow copies for your game (no space needed)

    8 ) Exit multiMAN and start the game from XMB

    You can find eboot_FIX application in the first post of multiMAN’s thread. Once the program completes you’ll get an instructions (.txt) file if you don’t understand the steps above – read the .txt instructions.

    Example:

    Colin McRae Dirt (1) doesn’t work from a backup. So if you drag&drop its PS3_GAME folder to ebootFIX.exe you’ll get two folders:

    * [BLES00095] [RETAIL] Colin McRae DiRT and

    * [BLES00095] [NPDRM] Colin McRae DiRT (HDD) with files:

    1) [BLES00095] Colin McRae DiRT (HDD).pkg

    2) [BLES00095] Colin McRae DiRT (HDD)-FW_355.pkg

    3) [BLES00095] Colin McRae DiRT (HDD).txt (instructions as posted below)

    ================================================== =========================================

    To use this tutorial you will need a Windows PC and PS3 with multiMAN 01.16.12 (or newer).

    Please follow these steps exactly in this order! Do not skip or reverse the steps.

    ================================================== ======================================

    INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO USE NPDRM VERSION (PSN-like boot from XMB):

    [PC] folder generated: “[BLES00095] [NPDRM] Colin McRae DiRT (HDD)”:

    ================================================== ======================================

    !) [PS3] Delete all GAME DATA you may have on you PS3 system for “Colin McRae: DiRT™” game!

    1) [PC] Copy the generated PKG file to the root folder of USB stick or USB HDD:

    –> for firmwares 01.90-03.41: “[BLES00095] Colin McRae DiRT (HDD).pkg”

    –> for firmwares 03.55- : “[BLES00095] Colin McRae DiRT (HDD)-FW_355.pkg”

    2) [PS3] Install the PKG file from [* Install package files] menu on your PS3

    3) [PS3] Open multiMAN in file manager mode on your PS3 system (press SELECT+START)

    4) [PS3] Browse to your game (on internal HDD) and press [R3] while PS3_GAME folder is selected

    5) This operation will create SHADOW copy of “Colin McRae: DiRT™” to:

    –> /dev_hdd0/G/E00095

    and –> /dev_hdd0/game/BLES00095

    6) [PS3] Exit multiMAN

    7) [PS3] Launch the game directly from “Colin McRae: DiRT™ (HDD)” icon on the [GAME] column in XMB

    8 ) [PS3] If prompted to update the game to newer version – cancel the update

    ================================================== ======================================

    !) You can use [BLES00095] [MODIF] files directly with your game if you decide

    not to use the (HDD) PKGs, but you will have to rename them to the original names

    and replace in your game backup folder OR just use files from:

    [BLES00095] [RETAIL] Colin McRae DiRT folder.

    ================================================== ======================================

    *) DISCLAIMER: Use this application ONLY with legally owned content!

    ================================================== ======================================

    INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO USE RETAIL VERSION (with a game manager):

    [PC] folder generated: “[BLES00095] [RETAIL] Colin McRae DiRT”:

    ================================================== ======================================

    1) Replace all files in your original game backup with the contents of the [RETAIL] folder

    2) That is it

    ================================================== ======================================

    *) DISCLAIMER: Use this application ONLY with legally owned content!

    Sources:
    PS3Hax
    PSX-Scene
    Comments 34 Comments
    1. NEO117-PSG's Avatar
      NEO117-PSG -
      Quote Originally Posted by Guillermo Nolasco View Post
      does this mean killzone 3 and mlb 11 the show will work?
      You do the math, try it.
    1. medalcue's Avatar
      medalcue -
      Quote Originally Posted by Guillermo Nolasco View Post
      does this mean killzone 3 and mlb 11 the show will work?
      Killzone 3 and MLB 11 the show already work without it.
    1. TWITDADDY's Avatar
      TWITDADDY -
      cant wait til he implements this into multiman. Kinda like he did with perm fix
    1. feylito285-PSG's Avatar
      feylito285-PSG -
      I don't understand how this works. I updated multiman to the lattes V. and it plays my games. I am worried I am being left behind cus I don't play them all and I don't know if the new games need more attention. can some one tell /PM me what all this means I am reading it over to see if I get a better pic of what is going on. thank you DEVS I know things are changing for the best. lol
    1. ch13696's Avatar
      ch13696 -
      Quote Originally Posted by feylito285 View Post
      I don't understand how this works. I updated multiman to the lattes V. and it plays my games. I am worried I am being left behind cus I don't play them all and I don't know if the new games need more attention. can some one tell /PM me what all this means I am reading it over to see if I get a better pic of what is going on. thank you DEVS I know things are changing for the best. lol
      I think this is mainly for the games that require v3.60 to play. Or v3.56.
    1. E1reason's Avatar
      E1reason -
      Dean you are awesome thanks for the support, cant wait to mess around with this lol

      Also on another note with dlc, quick ? why is it not possible to activate it now, before there where tons psn games, they need to be activated too, but they still work what makes dlc so different is there no possible way to fake an act.dat file for activation
    1. NightmareLuffy's Avatar
      NightmareLuffy -
      working great so far! Thanks Dean!
    1. funtimez-PSG's Avatar
      funtimez-PSG -
      ok quick question. how does he have bluray movies in mulitman like that?? ive been wanting to do so but dont know how. some 1 plez help out
    1. LilGrim's Avatar
      LilGrim -
      Thanks Dean Keep up the Good Work.
      Also to all that wish to have there Copy of there GTA IV Back up on there ps
      It works 100%
    1. Mick MakinaCore Murphy's Avatar
      Mick MakinaCore Murphy -
      anyone having problems with this ? i copyed gta to my laptop draged it on to the eboot fix ? the app only stays open for 1min then cuts off same with the eboot mod btw i am on windows 7
    1. linnx88's Avatar
      linnx88 -
      The instructions are quiet confusing.

      So I have a backup of Homefront that isn't not working on my 3.55 Kmew.

      Can I simply drag and drop the .BIN file for Homefront to the ebootMOD.exe and have it fixed that way, or do I have to drag the entire Homefront directory upon ebootFIX.exe? If so, what is ebootMOD.exe for?

      Or is ebootFIX.exe just for creating pkgs which are "shortcuts" to the game on XMB?
    1. Shizzykhan's Avatar
      Shizzykhan -
      GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS GUYS !! everytime i drop a eboot to mod it, the program opens, then closes straight away!!!! i know im late and probably wont get a reply but if anyone knows how to fix this please help!! thankyou!!
    1. Shizzykhan's Avatar
      Shizzykhan -
      Quote Originally Posted by Mick MakinaCore Murphy View Post
      anyone having problems with this ? i copyed gta to my laptop draged it on to the eboot fix ? the app only stays open for 1min then cuts off same with the eboot mod btw i am on windows 7
      same problem here
    1. ZrrWRI87Ho6eT43's Avatar
      ZrrWRI87Ho6eT43 -
      Quote Originally Posted by zhaoyun123-PSG View Post
      looks like im gonna update my MM 1.15.04, cause i dont have a problem with this version on playing games, but now almost all games are like 3.56 or 3.60, somehow i need to update my multiman and use this method XD cheers for dean for MM!!
      if you are updating to play 3.56+ games --- don't -- you will be disappointed, as there is no way to play them right now.