Tutorial: Custom PS3 Boot Logos

**The Central Scrutinizer** · 12-31-2010,02:01 AM

A member over at ps3news.com, Ihatecompvir, has just figured out a way end users can create there own custom ps3 boot logos by modifying a RAF file. He has included a (poc) sample file called coldboot.raf that you can download to test out. According to Ihatecompvir, all you need to do is replace your existing .raf file in flash with this one, or one that you created yourself by either using a CFW Loader or just a simple drag and drop replacement. (Make sure to backup your original raf file before attempting just in case anything goes wrong.) HD television owners need to be wary however:

Apparently this DOESN'T work for HD people yet. I don't know what happens on an HD screen, I replaced the HD file with LOL but I don't know if it will work. I'm writing a full tutorial on this, so expect it soon.

Originally Posted by Ihatecompvir

I used SimplyZIP to decompress the RAF starting at the Zlib header (78DA) to the end of the file.

Now that you have the RAF file decompressed, it's basically a P3T (yes, Sony are that lazy) After this, you just need to run it through P3T Decompiler or whatever because you can't actually get the source files for the logo (no converter will convert them properly and I can't manually get them to show) you need to create a DDS File with these sizes:

* Any gtf with _sd in the name - Standard Definition - 240 x 120
* Any gtf without _sd in the name - High Definition - 700 x 350

The file sizes:

* HD Files - 486,656 Bytes
* SD Files - 57,088 Bytes

After making a DDS you feel is appropriate, you need to get it into the GTF format. There is a gtf/dds tool in the PS3 SDK that does this but I am not allowed to share it because I believe it is illegal. If this gets popular, a tool will almost certainly be written which will not be illegal.

After having your gtf, you'll need to create a file with the appropriate size as shown above. Go into the gtf in a hex editor and copy it. Go into the file with the size you just made and paste-write it into the file (some hex editors dont support this, its basically pasting but overwriting)

Save it. Most of your work is done. Now you must take the original gtf, copy it all in hex, then search for it in the raf. When it finds the match, just go to the beginning of the match, and paste-write. It should completely overwrite the gtf and the thing you should then see is the beginning of the next gtf. You've now written a new file into the raf.

From here, you just compress the raf with SimplyZip, then take the compressed file simplyzip gives you and insert it into the original raf. Most likely, the raf will have gained in size. This is 100% normal, as the original Sony files didn't have much in them due to the fact that is mostly empty files with a PS logo in one solid color.

Sorry if no one understood this tutorial, I wrote it in a hurry lol.

News Source: Custom PS3 Boot Logos (via) ps3news.com

Thanks to PupperMaster for informing us of this useful tutorial!

**PuppetMaster** · 12-31-2010,05:37 AM

Thanks for the cred gar. Always happy to lend a hand when I can.

**[C*]** · 12-31-2010,05:50 AM

Haha saw this a few hours ago and was waiting for a moment to comment

By boot logo I assume this means the bit at the very start and this won't allow us to bring the game boot back?

I know what I'm changing it to:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt_VuDwTr_c]YouTube - Sony Playstation Boot - Começo[/ame]

**IllyriaIsBlue** · 12-31-2010,05:51 AM

This is awesome. If only there were a way to bring back gameboots too.

**PuppetMaster** · 12-31-2010,05:53 AM

Originally Posted by [C*]

Haha saw this a few hours ago and was waiting for a moment to comment

By boot logo I assume this means the bit at the very start and this won't allow us to bring the game boot back?

I know what I'm changing it to:
YouTube - Sony Playstation Boot - Começo

omg, the flood of memories that boot up just gave me.

So many memories tied to that sound. So many years ago, sigh good times.

**LKJHGFDSA** · 12-31-2010,06:03 AM

:/ I gotta use a hex editor and the sdk? No thanks..

Still interesting though.

edit: I have a suggestion/request if someone else is making these boot logos.
Have it so it has a subtle "+ Jailbreak" to the bottom right of the original logo, maybe shift the logo to the left a little aswell to make it even.

**thx1138** · 12-31-2010,06:16 AM

Originally Posted by PuppetMaster

omg, the flood of memories that boot up just gave me.

So many memories tied to that sound. So many years ago, sigh good times.

yes even my wife love that start up, she was disappointed when the ps2 came out and it was gone , she now wants me to to change back to this on my ps3 . LOL

thx1138

**PuppetMaster** · 12-31-2010,06:19 AM

Originally Posted by thx1138

yes even my wife love that start up, she was disappointed when the ps2 came out and it was gone , she now wants me to to change back to this on my ps3 . LOL

thx1138

heh heh that's awesome. You know what? I think I will too. It will feel so surreal every time I turn on my system ha ha

**RayneR** · 12-31-2010,07:24 AM

damn.. i want that boot on my system... i wish it could get more easier to put it to boot like that..Happy new year everyone

**gundalf** · 12-31-2010,08:05 AM

Oh damn so it is really just a static image. I was having the same idea as [C*] but with no animation there is no wow effect.
But still thanks for the finding.

btw: not a friend of tutorials posted as news, fells kinda like Spam to me, but that is just me

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