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# Split and Merge PS3 Games - Linux CLI
since the ps3 still uses fat32, we have to split files at 4gb chunks so we can transfer to the ps3 internal hard drive to install our games
* tutorial video: [Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdmAYZN-rcU)
* offical website: [Link](https://www.youtube.com/user/gotbletu)
### install requirements
coreutils
### jailbroken ps3 install requirements
- reActPSN http://store.brewology.com/ahomebrew.php?brewid=126
- MultiMan (Base) https://store.brewology.com/ahomebrew.php?brewid=24
### configuration
vim ~/.bashrc or vim ~/.zshrc
#-------- PS3 - Playstation 3 Package Handling {{{
#------------------------------------------------------
# DEMO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdmAYZN-rcU
# REFF: https://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?t=46023
# https://stackoverflow.com/q/46824020
# https://stackoverflow.com/a/4701146
# https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyCl8jLLn34
ps3-split-iso() {
if [ $# -lt 1 ]; then
echo -e "split ps3 (playstation 3) iso games to 4GB per file to fit on FAT32 device"
echo -e "\nUsage: $0 <iso>"
echo -e "\nExample:\n$0 <file.iso>"
echo -e "$0 SSF4.iso"
echo -e "$0 TombRaider.iso TheLastOfUs.iso SaintsRow4.iso"
echo -e "$0 *.iso"
echo -e "\nOutput Example:
/SSF4/SSF4.iso.0
/SSF4/SSF4.iso.1
/SSF4/SSF4.iso.2
/SSF4/SSF4.iso.3
/SSF4/SSF4.iso.4
"
echo -e "\nHow To Install PS3 ISO Files:
For Game.ISO.0..1...2 etc. Move the files to a folder named **PS3ISO** at the root of the USB drive.
This way, the games can be played/viewed/copied from the Multiman XMB Game column with cover art before copying.
Multimans file browser (mmOS) doesnt join Game.ISO.0 files when copied. Only in the Multiman XMB.
"
return 1
fi
myArray=( "$@" )
for arg in "${myArray[@]}"; do
# check if is an iso file and greater than 4GB and if folder exist, skip splitting process (per file) if condition is not met
filesize=$(stat -c '%s' "$arg")
while [ "${arg##*.}" = iso ] && [ "$filesize" -ge 4294967295 ] && [ ! -d "${arg%%.*}" ]
do
# create folder, split ps3 games to 4GB a piece to work with FAT32 limitations
mkdir "${arg%%.*}"
split -a 1 -b 4294967295 -d --numeric-suffixes=0 "$arg" "${arg%%.*}"/"$arg".
done
done
}
ps3-split-pkg() {
if [ $# -lt 1 ]; then
echo -e "split ps3 (playstation 3) pkg games to 4GB per file to fit on FAT32 device"
echo -e "\nUsage: $0 <pkg>"
echo -e "\nExample:\n$0 <file.pkg>"
echo -e "$0 GTA_V.pkg"
echo -e "$0 NBAJam.pkg Tekken5.pkg Uncharted3.pkg"
echo -e "$0 *.pkg"
echo -e "\nOutput Example:
/GTA_V/GTA_V.pkg.66600
/GTA_V/GTA_V.pkg.66601
/GTA_V/GTA_V.pkg.66602
/GTA_V/GTA_V.pkg.66603
/GTA_V/GTA_V.pkg.66604
"
echo -e "\nHow To Install PS3 Game/Rap Files:
- Requirements: Download & Install To PS3 > reActPSN http://store.brewology.com/ahomebrew.php?brewid=126
- Note: reActPSN is for Installing Rap Files
- Requirements: Download & Install To PS3 > MultiMan (Base) https://store.brewology.com/ahomebrew.php?brewid=24
- Note: MultiMan is for Installing pkg PS3 Game files
- PC > Split the PKG Games if is too large to fit on USB device
- PC > copy exdata/UP1004-NPUB31154_00-GTAVDIGITALDOWNL.rap to USB:/exdata/UP1004-NPUB31154_00-GTAVDIGITALDOWNL.rap
- PC > copy packages/Grand Theft Auto V/ to USB:/packages/Grand Theft Auto V/
----
USB:/exdata/UP1004-NPUB31154_00-GTAVDIGITALDOWNL.rap
USB:/packages/Grand Theft Auto V/Grand Theft Auto V.pkg.66600
USB:/packages/Grand Theft Auto V/Grand Theft Auto V.pkg.66601
USB:/packages/Grand Theft Auto V/Grand Theft Auto V.pkg.66602
USB:/packages/Grand Theft Auto V/Grand Theft Auto V.pkg.66603
USB:/packages/Grand Theft Auto V/Grand Theft Auto V.pkg.66604
----
- IMPORTANT: Plug In Your USB Drive To The USB Port Closes To The PS3 BluRay Drive
# Installing RAP Files
- PS3 > User > Create New User > Enter a user name [aa]
- Switch user/Login as aa: PS3 > User > aa > it will autorename itself to [reActPSN 2.0] profile
- PS3 > Game > reActPSN > this will install any rap files in your USB:/exdata/
# Installing PKG Game Files
- PS3 > Game > Multiman > Press Start+Select (switch to File Manager aka mmOS)
- File Manager (mmOS) > PS3 Root > **dev_usb000** > packages > highlight Grand Theft Auto V folder > Press O > **Copy** > Press X
- File Manager (mmOS) > PS3 Root > **dev_hdd0** > Press O > **Paste** > Yes
- Note: when it transfer to the ps3 hdd, it will auto merge all the Grand Theft Auto V.pkg.6660* files
- Note2: the merged files on the PS3 internal HDD will be auto deleted once it is installed
- File Manager (mmOS) > PS3 Root > **dev_hdd0** > Grand Theft Auto V > highlight Grand Theft Auto V.pkg > Press X (twice) > Yes (exit Multiman)
- PS3 > Game > Package Manager > Install Package Files > **Standard** > Grand Theft Auto V.pkg > Press X (Installing) > Wait a long time
"
return 1
fi
myArray=( "$@" )
for arg in "${myArray[@]}"; do
# check if is a pkg file and greater than 4GB and if folder exist, skip splitting process (per file) if condition is not met
filesize=$(stat -c '%s' "$arg")
while [ "${arg##*.}" = pkg ] && [ "$filesize" -ge 4294967295 ] && [ ! -d "${arg%%.*}" ]
do
# create folder, split ps3 games to 4GB a piece to work with FAT32 limitations
mkdir "${arg%%.*}"
split -a 5 -b 4294967295 -d --numeric-suffixes=66600 "$arg" "${arg%%.*}"/"$arg".
done
done
}
ps3-merge() {
if [ $# -lt 1 ]; then
echo -e "merge ps3 (playstation 3) pkg games to a single large file"
echo -e "\nUsage: $0 <file>"
echo -e "\nExample:\n$0 Yakuza_5_Part1.pkg Yakuza_5_Part2.pkg Yakuza_5_Part3.pkg"
echo -e "$0 Beyond_Two_Souls_Part*.pkg"
echo -e "\nOutput Example:
Yakuza_5_Part1_merged.pkg
"
return 1
fi
cat "$@" > "${1%.*}"_merged."${1##*.}"
}
# }}}
### references
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdmAYZN-rcU
- Guide by SofahGamer https://wololo.net/talk/viewtopic.php?t=46023
- https://stackoverflow.com/q/46824020
- https://stackoverflow.com/a/4701146
- reActPSN http://store.brewology.com/ahomebrew.php?brewid=126
- MultiMan (Base) https://store.brewology.com/ahomebrew.php?brewid=24
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