[Win32] BD2HDD v0.2a

[user]

Automaticly creates a HDD patch NPDRM package for your desired game.

Features:
-support for debug/test firmware
-unicode support
-ppf support now you can create and apply ppf files of your working games! but please don't forget to state where to put the files
-GUI
-easy to use
-some patch options to try
-keeps path lengths (maybe better compatibility)

Usage:

*outdated screenshot*

1. select local game directory (parent folder of PS3_GAME)
2. choose a name for the games backup folder (exactly 6 letters and/or digits)
3. choose a patch method (try different, if game crashes)
4. choose the firmware your ps3 is on
5. click patch
6. you can find your pkg in the directory you extracted my tool
7. ftp your backup (contents of PS3_GAME!) to /dev_hdd0/z/XXXXXX (chosen at step 2)
8. install the package you generated

Requirements:
-3.55 & 3.41
-a game to test on your PC's HDD
-FTP Server installed on your PS3
-.NET

ppf sample for FFXIII

Note:
-when using ppf patches you don't have a choice between internal or external
(defined in ppf)
-this is an experimental release, plz report fail/success here
-pkgs with PS3_GAME warnings may still work
-added experimental support for external drives (might change path length)
-small patches

how to make a ppf?
-click create
-select your unedited and patched eboot (found after building pkg in yourtooldir\elfs\)
-click make patch file
-you can find your ppf in the directory you extracted my tool

thx to:
fail0verflow, geohot, kayot for his great idea and all testers


REPORTED WORKING without PPF so far:
-ARCANA HEART 3
-Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
-Batman Arkham Asylum
-Battlefield 2
-Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Cosmic Destruction
-Brunswick Pro Bowling (aggressive)
-BUZZ QUIZ TV
-BUZZ! Quiz Word
-Cabelas Dangerous Adventures
-Dead Space
-God of War Collection
-GTA 4 (edit param.sfo back to GD after installing pkg)
-Infamous
-James Bond Bloodstone
-Just Cause 2
-Monopoly Streets
-Motorstorm
-Naughty Bear
-Prince of Persia 2008
-Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands (internal & external)
-Prototype
-Red Dead Redemption
-Rock Band 3
-Rock Band: The Beatles
-Saints Row 2
-Sam Heroes
-Silent Hill (aggressive)
-Singstar vol 3
-Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection
-Start The Party
-Time Crisis 4
-Tomb Raider: Underworld (external)
-Uncharted Drakes Fortune
-Vanquish (simple)
-Virtua Fighter 5
-X-Blades
*more results plz

updates:
0.2e2
-fixed .NET Framework issues

0.2e
-support for Test/Debug machines (make_fself_npdrm.exe isn't included, don't ask me for it)
-minor improvements

0.2d2
-3.56 keys added

0.2d
-auto sfo fix for 3.50 games on 3.41
-auto make ppf
-log is more detailed now (debug option)

0.2c2
-fixed sfo output, should fix corrupted data msg (sorry)

0.2c
-better compatibility
-show icon and info of chosen game

0.2b
-support for auto patching unicode paths
-gui cleaned

0.2a
-improved auto patching (+ compatibility)



download v0.2e2 (including tools & keys) Win32 [UPDATED 02/08/2011]
mirror v0.2e2 (including tools & keys) Win32 [UPDATED 02/08/2011]

download v0.2d2 (including tools & keys) Win32 [UPDATED 01/27/2011]


Attached:
ApplyPPF3 and MakePPF3 source and various binaries (for devs and patch creators)

[revo]

Awesome, Thank you. There have been a couple of other tools. While I don't mind the manual method a little automation never hurt. Subscribed.

[ryangus]

I just tried your tool - big thanks.

It won't let me install the pkg, saying that a newer version is already installed - any idea what's up with that?

[we_man101]

u need to install the pkg then transfer the game contents over or it will say that, also make sure u delete any game updates

[user]

I just tried your tool - big thanks.

It won't let me install the pkg, saying that a newer version is already installed - any idea what's up with that?

package version was 1.0, maybe thats the problem. I changed it to 9.9 now. what game did you use?

[ryangus]

I tried your new version, but got the same message.

For the record, this is what I've done so far.

• Backed up Red Dead Redemption using multiman.
• Transferred the game to my PC.
• Selected local game directory
• Opened your tool
• Chose a name for the games backup folder (REDDED)
• Chose simple patch method for 3.55
• Clicked patch
• Copied the pkg in the directory I extracted your tool
• ftp my backup (contents of PS3_GAME!) to /dev_hdd0/z/REDDED
• Tried to install the package you generated
• Got the same error message.

Thanks heaps for your help.

[user]

it may help if you increment APP_VER and/or VERSION in the sfo of your local game folder using hellcat sfo editor or hex editor (if you know how to). if it works, i'll add it to the app.

[we_man101]

I tried your new version, but got the same message.

For the record, this is what I've done so far.

• Backed up Red Dead Redemption using multiman.
• Transferred the game to my PC.
• Selected local game directory
• Opened your tool
• Chose a name for the games backup folder (REDDED)
• Chose simple patch method for 3.55
• Clicked patch
• Copied the pkg in the directory I extracted your tool
• ftp my backup (contents of PS3_GAME!) to /dev_hdd0/z/REDDED
• Tried to install the package you generated
• Got the same error message.

Thanks heaps for your help.

Im telling u install the pkg first then transfer ur game content!

[ryangus]

Im telling u install the pkg first then transfer ur game content!

Sorry, forgot to mention I tried that with the same message.

[JOshISPoser]

There needs to be a tool like this except adding in usb000 instead of hdd0. It would help out a lot of people wanting to boot off an external due to a small drive.