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
offical website: Link

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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Split and Merge PS3 Games - Linux CLI

install requirements

jailbroken ps3 install requirements

configuration

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