[UPDATE] Install Package - The PS3 Homebrew App

deroad

Published on 10-03-2012 08:58 PM

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PSX-Scene developer deroad is back with us today, and has a new PS3 app for everyone here at the site. Enjoy the ability to install package via homebrew app, thanks to this release...

Hi everyone, since i'm working on PSChannel (i don't know when it will be finished), i had to build a few features for it (i will not tell which they are). so i written this simple homebrew to install one or more PKG without using the XMB option. this app is useful if you, for some reason, can't use that option.
it will create on the XMB a new icon that will allow you to install that pkg.

How to use it:

place in the main directory of your USB a pkg (it can handle up to 100 pkgs, and the max size for each of them is 4GB).
then plug in the usb on the ps3 and run the app.

it will search the usb from /dev_usb000 to /dev_usb009, once found it will start it copy and create the right files to allows you to install it from the XMB without the option.

THIS APP WILL RESTART THE PS3 ONCE FINISHED.

i hope that this app can be useful (maybe also someday).

Direct Download old version (both files)

[OLD][Download] https://www.dropbox.com/s/03r0chasu4...age.geohot.pkg
[OLD][Download] https://www.dropbox.com/s/qsaczaxuvy...ll_Package.pkg

This new version allow to install packages also from the /dev_hdd0/package folder, just not plug in any USB and it will search in that directory

[V1.2][Download] https://www.dropbox.com/s/95gvav70wp...ackage.1.2.pkg
[V1.2][Download] https://www.dropbox.com/s/zg1ugwbuiy...gnpdrm.1.2.pkg

My Website: http://devram0.blogspot.it/2012/10/i...-homebrew.html

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42 Comments

RandQalan - 10-04-2012, 03:06 PM
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Figured took your last fun saved him for you

deroad - 10-04-2012, 03:09 PM
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Sorry if i answer to the questions now, but i'm not always online :|

Originally Posted by RRoD420

isn't this what package manager is for?

Well, this app allows you to install signed packages (and unsigned if the ps3 is patched for that) in a way that can be done also on OFW.

Originally Posted by RazorX

i just wonder if you don't have package manager how u gonna install this

Well, i don't know, but let's say that this homebrew comes already installed with a PUP. this can be useful if sony block the install package option.

Originally Posted by Badger1975

What is for everyone???
Not for us OFW 4.21 though is it?

well, if in the future there will be a way to run signed self on new FWs, this can be useful, because it doesn't use any special syscall and doesn't require to patch the OS.

Originally Posted by corpse101

I personally would rather it be able to install from a specific dir like usb002\pkgs or something. I don't mind having my pkgs on a usb, I just don't like having a bunch of files on the root, too messy looking.

Also you state that it will

Does that mean the pkgs will show like PSN downloads before you install them, (like an icon in a bubble)?

Yes, it will create those bubbles! they are the best way to install packages without the normal xmb option

Originally Posted by Ron36

whats the deal with the 0 kb null file in this .pkg?

oh. it doesn't do anything. you can delete it

Originally Posted by BIade

ey deroad.
releasing this useless piece of sh* is ok, but not answering the questions here is TOTALLY FAIL!
No offence but also No respect from me!

DEROAD answer those!!!

Cheers
Blade
I just use the feautures of PS3_Extra for installing bunch of pkgs, this way all pkgs are in the right place...

FIRST THING: I'M NOT ALWAYS ONLINE! AND WHEN I READ THE QUESTIONS, I WAS ON MY SMART PHONE. i hate to write long answers from that.
second thing: i do not talk with those that doesn't have respect for other people (and especially with me).
if you don't like my homebrews, please don't download them and skip the threads where i release them.

BahumatLord - 10-04-2012, 03:09 PM
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Just happened to log in at work. I hope all members are aware of the no bashing policy and the report button. Please let us know when you guys see something like that. It's not worth getting in an argument with somebody like that

deroad - 10-04-2012, 04:01 PM
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i have updated this homebrew. if you have problems, write them here

dok2033 - 10-04-2012, 04:04 PM
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Hi, Great work !!!
I red all questions and answers, couple of Qs plz !

-Can you use this on OFW3.55+ ?
-Is there any relations with OFW3.55+ Dex conversion ?

noob Qs, sorry for my english...

deroad - 10-04-2012, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dok2033

Hi, Great work !!!
I red all questions and answers, couple of Qs plz !

-Can you use this on OFW3.55+ ?
-Is there any relations with OFW3.55+ Dex conversion ?
noob Qs, sorry for my english...

For the first, yes, if you can sign the EBOOT with 3.55+ keys
No, for the second.. (i don't know what are you talking about.. never worked with DEX machine, mine is a CEX)

nullptr - 10-04-2012, 04:52 PM
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Hi deroad.

thanks again for your work and I hope to see you a winner of this month's contest

_Exeedy_ - 10-04-2012, 06:18 PM
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Great work deroad very useful...

Very usefull for updates in multiman... hope deank implement it.
Oh another thing of topic it would be awesome if multiman had a hex editor with ascii view built in (not a hex viewer thats already in mm)

Keep up the good work deroad!!!

DEMON01 - 10-04-2012, 06:41 PM
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Is'nt Rebug CFW already have this options?
Rebug :
-Can install multiple pkg's...
-Can install pkg's from "packages" folder on usb root & hdd0...

I don't get it!
Why deroad bothered himself to make this?
Is he got just bored?

@deroad
If you can implement in to Multiman, that would be awesome
Good work mate...

BahumatLord - 10-04-2012, 07:15 PM
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What's not to get? A secondary pkg installer is useful in case your CFW gets broken - it does happen. Also if there's no limit to the number of pkg files that can be installed at one time it would be better than any standard pkg installer. There's a limit on the standard installer. I found that out when I had to restore my system I was trying to install over 100 pkg files at once so I could just let it run over night and a lot of them didn't install

JOshISPoser - 10-04-2012, 07:54 PM
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what firmware are you using so i don't use it? lolz

BahumatLord - 10-04-2012, 08:22 PM
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When people try to do mods they don't understand things get broken. You'd be surprised

bitsbubba - 10-04-2012, 08:41 PM
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in the beginning stages of XMBM+ if you installed the pkgs in the wrong order *install packages/Package Manager disappeared and the only way to fix at the time was re-installing FW if they had this app it would have saved them

Originally Posted by JOshISPoser

what firmware are you using so i don't use it? lolz

some of us like better options then what we can get from KMEAW as for me I have a highly modified REBUG 3.55.2 spoofed to 4.25 with the Homebrew Channel catefory (TV) my XMBM+ mod , etc........

JOshISPoser - 10-05-2012, 12:33 AM
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i guess ever since my wanky brick, i've just been careful and waited to see if i really wanted something (and i never have so far) and if anything gave bricks.

corpse101 - 10-05-2012, 08:14 AM
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Deroad,

I just though of something regard your software and those that use a dongle firmware (TB, Cobra, PSKey 3.41, etc) Since your new version only scans the hdd0 is there is no usb detected, does that mean that people on those fw will not be able to use the internal hdd0 part of your homebrew?

I would test but I dont know where my dongle for 3.41 went

Maybe a system prompt on loading the homebrew that would ask hdd0 or USB00* would be more benficial than autodetect

deroad - 10-05-2012, 12:39 PM
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no.

It scans usb if one is plugged in. If nothing is plugged, it will check if the folder "packages" in /dev_hdd0 exists. If it doesn't,
he homebrew will exit without rebooting the ps3

mokshmohindra89 - 10-05-2012, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Badger1975

What is for everyone???
Not for us OFW 4.21 though is it?

Hi I am on OfficialFirmWare 4.25 is there any way I can use it to install games on my xmb? please guide me. Sorry I don't know about this stuff.

deroad - 10-05-2012, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mokshmohindra89

Hi I am on Official FirmWare 4.25 is there any way I can use it to install games on my xmb? please guide me. Sorry I don't know about this stuff.

this tool can be used on newer fw only if resigned with new keys.

Originally Posted by DEMON01

Is'nt Rebug CFW already have this options?
Rebug :
-Can install multiple pkg's...
-Can install pkg's from "packages" folder on usb root & hdd0...

I don't get it!
Why deroad bothered himself to make this?
Is he got just bored?

I have tested the code to see if i can use it on PSChannel

Originally Posted by DEMON01

@deroad
If you can implement in to Multiman, that would be awesome
Good work mate...

i never liked Backup Managers, and i'm against piracy, but if deank (not sure if this is the right name of the Multiman dev) wants to copy this code, he will need to ask me it, since the code is close source :P

krytonic - 10-05-2012, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by deroad

this tool can be used on newer fw only if resigned with new keys.

I have tested the code to see if i can use it on PSChannel

i never liked Backup Managers, and i'm against piracy, but if deank (not sure if this is the right name of the Multiman dev) wants to copy this code, he will need to ask me it, since the code is close source :P

Backup Managers these days aren't really about piracy for everyone. Only way I can play a legal copy of Dragon's Dogma is by coping it to a USB drive, change the eboot and use a backup manager to run the game. Running from disc won't work.

JOshISPoser - 10-05-2012, 09:38 PM
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exactly! plus, some of my older games have dick long loading times cause they didn't use any tricks like install the game or repeat data on disc to make loading faster. when i back it up, it's like heaven only waiting a few seconds (if that) to start playing, e.g. Tony Hawk's Project 8.
I even had a buddy come over once and he noticed how much faster the loading time was.