PS3:LIC.DAT

This guide will allow you to create a LIC.DAT for a game. This process can be automated using TrueAncestor Backup Retailer or, in the case that you are wanting to use backup injection, the step can be skipped using CFW2OFW Helper.

Generating a LIC.DAT

You will need a hex editor, such as HxD.

1. In the PS3_GAME folder, create a folder named "LICDIR".
2. Copy the LIC.DAT from any other game, found in /PS3_GAME/LICDIR/, to the new LICDIR folder. Open LIC.DAT in your hex editor and scroll down to offset 00000800. In the right hand side, replace the title ID (ex. BLES12345) with the title ID of the game you are wanting to inject (ex. BCUS00069). The title ID of your game can be found in the PARAM.SFO file.
3. Scroll back up to the top of your file and highlight the beginning number all the way through byte 900. The length is displayed at the bottom of the window. From the top of the window, select Analysis → Checksums, and choose CRC-32. The checksum will be displayed. Scroll to offset 00000020 and click to the right of the first number. Manually type the checksum value, which will overwrite the old one.
4. Select File → Save, and copy the LIC.DAT to the LICDIR folder you created.