PUAD GUI v1.3 - PUP Unpacker, Repacker, and Decrypter for Windows

Developer Nathan_r32_69 has an update to his PC application PAUD GUI. Version 1.3 brings added support for ps3swu2.self that are available in 3.56+ PUPs, new background music, all keys at the moment and some minor improvements. More from the developer below.

After some weeks of hard work i finally finished the new PUAD GUI, aka PUP Unpacker and Decrypter. Works without Cygwin, directly from Windows, if anyone see any issue please tell me

Pictures by J-Martin
Tested by largand79 and Dantezteam
Modified cospkg and cosunpkg by Estwald

Thanks to all

DESIGNED TO UNPACK/DECRYPT/REPACK PUP FILE CONTENT QUICKLY
DON'T PLAY WITH CORE_OS IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE OF ANY DAMAGE, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK

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Features

- Unpacks PUP file
- Decrypts/Unpacks CORE_OS
- Decrypts/Unpacks Dev_flash
- Decrypts SELF files of CORE_OS
- Decrypts SELF files of Dev_flash
- Unpacks RCO file contents
- Decrypts index.dat

Older versions

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Version 1.3

Added ps3swu2.self support
Added multiple options between dev_flash and Core_OS
Added all keys at the moment
Added new background music

Options

Unpacker Option

- Unpacks PUP file

- Unpacks Dev_flash

- Decrypts SELF files of Dev_flash/CORE_OS

- Decrypts index.dat

- Unpacks CORE_OS

- Decrypts default.spp of CORE_OS

- Unpacks RCO file contents

- Decrypts UPL.xml.pkg

- Decrypts ps3swu.self

- All tasks

Repacker Option

- Unpacks PUP only file and then Repacks

- Unpacks Dev_flash and then Repacks

- Unpacks CORE_OS and then Repacks

- Decrypts default.spp of CORE_OS and then Re-sign it for a new PUP

- Decrypts SELF files of Dev_flash/Core_OS and then Re-sign it for a new PUP *

- Decrypts UPL.xml.pkg and then Re-sign it for a new PUP

- Decrypts ps3swu.self and then Re-sign it for a new PUP

- Decrypts index.dat and then Re-sign it for a new PUP

* I disabled decryption of some files in Core_OS for avoid bricks

boot.ini

PUAD GUI reads this file at start and depending on the settings disables/enables some functions:

lang - Set language
music - Enables/Disables background music
file_info - Enables/Disables file info frame
check - Enables/Disables the initial check of executable files/keys
warning_popup - Enables/Disables warnings popups
suffix - Enables/Disables PUAD GUI watermark while creating new PUP

boot.ini content

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Keys format

Here is the format and composition of keys. MUST BE inside bin\ps3keys, and named as type + data + fw version, for example for 3.55 app would be app-data-355:

app-data-355

KEY 0x00 - 0x1F
IV 0x30 - 0x3F
PUB 0x50 - 0x77
PRIV 0x90 - 0xA4
CTYPE 0xC0 - 0xC3

Instructions

Unpacker Option

Choose a PUP file
Select destination folder *
Choose from the options available
Click on Start/Iniciar

Repacker Option **

Choose a PUP file
Select destination folder *
Choose from the options available
Program will stop when finish, and now you can modify as you wish but DON'T RENAME ANY FILE
Click on Repack/Reempaquetar for create new PUP

* - Make sure the folder is empty to avoid errors
** - Don't rename any file/folder, must have original name and extension given by PUAD GUI

Troubleshooting

Q: Can re-pack PUP file?
A: Yes, for dev_flash and Core_OS, repacker option is available from version 1.1

Q: Can i rename files created by Repacker option?
A: NO, NO and NO!! You can modify files but NEVER rename it

Q: The program is going slow or crashes
A: The program uses many resources, even if it looks locked is still working

Q: Background music is heard slow
A: Disable it in menu or in the boot.ini file

Q: How can i change the background music?
A: Replaces SOUND.BIN file in bin folder with another in MP3 format

Q: Always fails while unpacks PKG
A: Make sure PKG key is in the orrect place and the output folder there is no file

Q: Works with regular ps3tools files and keys?
A: No, only works with embedded files and keys, are modified for PUAD only

Q: If i change something in Core_OS and i'm doing something wrong, can brick my PS3?
A: Yes, your PS3 wil be bricked and only can be saved with a flasher, this option is only for developers or people with knowledge about it
A: I REPEAT, THIS OPTION IS ONLY FOR DEVELOPERS OR PEOPLE WITH FLASHER

Q: I get an error at startup
A: Make sure you have all the necessary files and update your version of Windows

Known bugs