How to Make PS3 CFW Games Work on Any PlayStation 3 OFW Guide

Following the PS3 Game Backups on OFW 4.70 guide, this method by me (Hibatullah Albatawy on YouTube) details how to make PS3 CFW games work on any PlayStation 3 OFW with a summary from @djurist located HERE.

Note that it needs two units of PS3 the CFW as the master and OFW as the target.

STEPS:

1. download GAME_CONVERT.rar
2. extract it to C:, it will be PS3>Game Convert>Convert.bat and make_npdata.exe
3. copy any PS3_GAME that have LICDIR folder in it, if it doesn't have then you have to find it yourself with LIC.DAT Generator online http://jonnysp.bplaced.net/lic.php#
4. paste it inside Game Convert folder, it will be PS3_GAME, Convert.bat, make_npdata.exe
5. double click Convert.bat, type NPxxxxxx, these x are your retail game id. for instance, the game id is BLES12345, then you must type NPEB12345.
6. wait untill it finishes its job
7. make a glass of hot cocoa
8. when it's done, you can see a new folder exist.
9. download the patch update for that game (BLES12345) and extract it. put the eboot.bin out of it. place it in NPEB12345/USRDIR/
10. create a folder named TEST on an external HDD (FAT 32)
11. copy NPEB12345 and BLES12345 (the extracted patch update), paste it into folder TEST.
12. on PS3 CFW 4.81, copy the two files into dev_hdd0/game..
13. do Rebuild Database
14. the game will be shown in XMB
15. turn on PS3 OFW 4.81 and plug an ethernet cable and connect it to PS3 CFW one.
16. on CFW, go to Settings> System Settings> Data Transfer Utitlity> pick number 1> say no> say no> waiting for transfer> enter
17. on OFW do the same way, but pick number 2, just wait till it gets questions for asking to format, hit yes and yes.
18. and transferring, happy waiting
19. drink your no longer hot cocoa
20. profit

TESTED GAMES:

• Listing Of Working PS3 CFW Games on PlayStation 3 OFW

 

[cryptblood1986]

Far Cry 4 corrupted game data after installing the game. I tried 5 injection methods and all have the same problem.

 

[raul74beta]

Far Cry 4 corrupted game data after installing the game. I tried 5 injection methods and all have the same problem.

farcry 4 psn c00

http://ares.dl.playstation.net/cdn/EP0001/NPEB01982_00/ZOcQrUzxusjBuPiqwBDMiFaMSbPtipKkuQTxqpmDoSihZHLAHDHujFuryauzjdEhklBNMlPFAJleFSZQpjUKvTYlNgZFLbmGrpyOr.pkg

in psnstuffx are the C00_EDAT_UNLOCKS

 

[jodysetiawan]

All I have done and succeeded. In ps3 cfw game can be run, while in ofw appear please insert disk. Please help

 

[hoangnm]

i need help convert BLUS31604-[Persona 5]

 

[RLC]

i need help convert BLUS31604-[Persona 5]

This will probably not be possible until a patch is released for the american release, and even then no reliable source has tested the japanese release to see if it works with this method.

 

[detilmalala]

I've a question.... is it possible that sony eliminate data transfer utility in the next update, to finish with the backup loading???

 

[RLC]

I've a question.... is it possible that sony eliminate data transfer utility in the next update, to finish with the backup loading???

If your wish is to maintain your monopoly over backup loading then I think you're going to be fine, at least while the PS3 receives continuous support

 

[anass99]

hi everyone did anyone try ULTRA STREET FIGHTER IV (BLUS31218) it gave me a black screen without freeze

 

[anass99]

hi everyone did anyone try ULTRA STREET FIGHTER IV (BLUS31218) it gave me a black screen without freeze

sorry guys it works perfectly just convert it normally
thank you

 

[RLC]

Our friends at that russian forum have posted a new method to install games on 4.7x consoles, possibly 4.8x too:

1. Copy the game folder (NP*B12345) to the /game directory of TABR
2. Copy the game's patch files (pkg form) to the /pkg directory of TABR
3. Run TABR with the following commands: 1, 4, 8 and S
4. Restore the output backup on your console
5. Install the patch file on the games tab of your XMB and run the game

This was posted alongside a backup of the game Heavy Rain, tested on OFW 4.76 by the poster. No more information/proof has been posted since. Keep in mind that this is probably another fallback method for people at 4.81 to install games with older lic.dat structures.

This could also be another exclusive method to get that certain game to run, but nevertheless it could be a step in the right direction.

Small update, this seems like a glorified way to install older lic.dat titles, and the steps mentioned here are to get the controller working in the game Heavy Rain, so no go at a new method for newer games on OFW 4.81.