PS3 Game Backups on OFW 4.70 Consoles Without ODE and IDPS Guide

For those who haven't been following the PlayStation 3 scene lately, now you can run PS3 game backups on official Firmware (OFW) 4.70 consoles without any ODE and IDPS using the game injection method detailed below.

This is a bit reminiscent of the PS4 PSN Trick to Unlimited Share Games and PS4 Russian Jailbreak Method using a Raspberry Pi.

To quote from tukil, roughly translated: Starting backup on PS3 OFW 4.70 Tutorial

Now you can run backup games on the PS3 OFW 4.70 consoles without any ODE and IDPS.

What you will need:

• The disc version of the game and the patch (and) it
• Converter: GAME_CONVERT.zip
• Injector: TrueAncestor the BACKUP Injector (Mirror: TrueAncestor_BACKUP_Injector_v1.70.zip)
• Hex editor: HX-D - the Hex Editor is Freeware

1. Open archive GAME_CONVERT.zip any archive and extract packed inside GAME_CONVERT folder at any convenient place, preferably close to the root of the drive (NOT the folder path should be long and contain Cyrillic characters and other signs such as @ & () "/ [\ ]:;! | =,)

2. If you have downloaded the game in an ISO you need to unpack it or mount a virtual drive. Of all the files we need only PS3_GAME folder, copy it to GAME_CONVERT. This also unpack the archive GAME_CONVERT.zip, containing script-BAT and utility make_npdata. As a result, you should get this:

3. We go in and check out there PS3_GAME presence LICDIR folder. If not, then read a spoiler:

Creating PS3_GAME \ LICDIR \ LIC.DAT
Spoiler
4. Run CONVERT.BAT, continue to enter the name of our future in the game folder NPEBXXXXX format (where XXXXX any five-digit number), click the interval, waiting ... After the completion of the script, next to the other files will be almost finished with the game folder.

5. It's time to unpack the patch (s). If the patch is not one, then you need to unpack them all and merge into a single folder, from smallest to largest, while agreeing with the replacement.

6. Copy EBOOT.BIN file from the patch to the folder USRDIR our converted games. Editing, if needed, PARAM.SFO. (Change the version of the game, and the firmware on the exact same as in PARAM.SFO patch)

7. Finished the game folder and the folder with the patch throws in "TrueAncestor BACKUP Injector \ game" and create a backup for instructions. Something like this should look ready patch folder and games.

To quote from ErikPshat via akela1979, roughly translated:

PS3 OFW RePack (ISO2PKG)

1. Insert the flash drive in the PS3 or an external HDD, formatted in FAT32.

2. Go to "System Settings> Backup Utility" and create a backup copy.

3. To unpack (* .pkg) use PkgView v1.3

4. To add a game to use the backup TrueAncestor BACKUP Injector v1.70

5. Drag a folder with numbers "PS3 \ EXPORT \ BACKUP \ 000000000000" in "TrueAncestor_BACKUP_Injector_v1.70 \ backup" folder

6. Folders with the unpacked game move to folder "TrueAncestor_BACKUP_Injector_v1.70 \ game"

• [NPXX00000] - The game itself
• [BLXX00000] - Patch
• DLC (if present)

7. Run injector.exe and Recompiling BACKUP with the game (carry out points "1", "3", "S")

8. Restoring a backup to the PS3

Sample test games by akela1979, to quote roughly translated:

Direct download [OFW] PS3 games via P2P and simply share the dumps

Discussion of the dumping programs for games relevant topics: Starting backups on PS3 OFW 4.70 - tool for injection PS3 games console OFW

1. Insert the flash drive in the PS3 or an external HDD, formatted in FAT32.
2. Go to "System Settings> Backup Utility" and create a backup copy.
3. To add a game to use the backup TrueAncestor BACKUP Injector v1.70.
4. Drag a folder with numbers "PS3 \ EXPORT \ BACKUP \ 000000000000" in the folder "TrueAncestor_BACKUP_Injector_v1.70 \ backup".
5. Folders with the unpacked game move to folder "TrueAncestor_BACKUP_Injector_v1.70 \ game".

• [NPXX00000] - The game itself
• [BLXX00000] - Patch

6. Run injector.exe and Recompiling BACKUP game items carry a "1", "3", "S".
7. Restoring a backup to the PS3.

Downloads

• [PS3] [OFW] Crysis 3 [EUR/RUS]
• [PS3] [OFW] Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist [EUR/RUS]
• [PS3] [OFW] Far Cry 4 [EUR/RUS]
• [PS3] [OFW] Afro Samurai [EUR/RUS]
• [PS3] [OFW] Dragon's Crown [USA/ENG]

Finally, below are some older videos on the PS3 SuperSlim / Slim Jailbreak OFW 4.70 Method by tomy azura steanly and one from dylan pantinople for those seeking a visual demonstration:

 

[Chaos Kid]

I mirrored it here if this is the one you're looking for: duplex-wwe13.all.dlc.unlocker.rar

unlocked dlc won't work on ofw as far as I know. it's stored on your system and does a check. I can't member location but everything you purchase is stored in a single file on your system.

 

[Blade]

unlocked dlc won't work on ofw as far as I know. it's stored on your system and does a check. I can't member location but everything you purchase is stored in a single file on your system.

Hello master, I think it depends on the licence. Some of them, placing a "free-type" edat in the gamedirectory should work. Some others could be decrypted with the rap and be converted to free-type licence. (some games requieres to also decrypt all sprx, self,...)

But then again, Im just a noob and what could such a nap like me possibly know...

Cheers
Blade

 

[Chaos Kid]

Hello master, I think it depends on the licence. Some of them, placing a "free-type" edat in the gamedirectory should work. Some others could be decrypted with the rap and be converted to free-type licence. (some games requieres to also decrypt all sprx, self,...)

But then again, Im just a noob and what could such a nap like me possibly know...

Cheers
Blade

Most. games require resigning to work with converted to free as the file is stored internally on your system and the rif is also stored local on purchase. btw I'm far from master but have experience in alot of this stuff thankfully to my brother.

I understand what he's trying to do but injection on ofw with resigned files will not work including dlc files. if you look at mm you will notice he uses a payload for cobra + standard which if on ofw you will get a warning no bd-emu loaded. it is possible of doing runtime and injecting after in this order only as you need it loaded first. from there you image the drive and burn it back for permanent

 

[uzumakiiy]

I mirrored it here if this is the one you're looking for: duplex-wwe13.all.dlc.unlocker.rar

Thanks for the link

unlocked dlc won't work on ofw as far as I know. it's stored on your system and does a check. I can't member location but everything you purchase is stored in a single file on your system.

I dont know about that. Because im new about inject. But thanks for reminder

I already inject it without dlc , maybe later ill try with dlc, because now im looking how to fix no sound in game on wwe 13. The game start smoothly but theres no sound in game.

 

[uzumakiiy]

Hello master, I think it depends on the licence. Some of them, placing a "free-type" edat in the gamedirectory should work. Some others could be decrypted with the rap and be converted to free-type licence. (some games requieres to also decrypt all sprx, self,...)

But then again, Im just a noob and what could such a nap like me possibly know...

Cheers
Blade

Most. games require resigning to work with converted to free as the file is stored internally on your system and the rif is also stored local on purchase. btw I'm far from master but have experience in alot of this stuff thankfully to my brother.

I understand what he's trying to do but injection on ofw with resigned files will not work including dlc files. if you look at mm you will notice he uses a payload for cobra + standard which if on ofw you will get a warning no bd-emu loaded. it is possible of doing runtime and injecting after in this order only as you need it loaded first. from there you image the drive and burn it back for permanent

Just info. Dlc unlocker is work. i inject it directly on ofw 4.70, I can unlock all dlc character, championship, arena, etc

But still need to work because still have no sound in game play. i googling its say only activate the bd mirror. But thats only for cfw

 

[Chaos Kid]

edats require rif/rap which is stored on internal system as I said be4. when you sign them your making it free from licence. and if the dlc has eboot/self/sprx they require signing to match the fw signed for.

 

[ShadixAced]

Sorry to "bump" this thread, but is there any way to work with a 4.81 OFW console ? I've saw a thread but it was closed by mods after a merged post. It talks about updates and games, but I've merged the update to the game, does it work anyway ?

 

[PSXHAX]

There are some links HERE, the issue with OFW 4.81 consoles though is that another PS3 on 4.81 CFW is also required to transfer games... there is currently no way of doing it without a second console.

 

[senseirain]

does this work with 4.80?

 

[PSXHAX]

The same applies to 4.80 as 4.81 consoles (and any PS3 console over 4.70) where a second PS3 on CFW is also needed.