PS3:Ripping PSN Game Backups

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In the event that you want to move your PSN games to another console, you have the option of creating a RAP file, making an installable PKG with TrueAncestor, and then installing and activating it on the second console with ReActPSN. You can create a backup of a PSN game with the following tutorial.

Creating a RAP

1. Download and extract RIF2RAF.
2. PS3:Transferring Files with FTP into your PS3 and navigate to /dev_hdd0/home/0000000#/. The number will depend on your profile number; you may have to guess which is the account with the purchased PSN content. Copy the .RIF file of the desired game to the "data" folder inside of the R2R folder.
3. Navigate to /dev_hdd0/home/0000000#/exdata/ and copy the act.dat file to the "data" folder.
4. Open Multiman and select System Information. Write down your EID0 IDPS number.
5. Download and run HxD. Create a new file and type in your IDPS number, starting from the very left number. Save this file as "idps" inside of the "data" folder in the R2R folder.
6. Run R2R.exe. Type "N" when prompted to use RAP2RIF. Type "Y" when prompted to use RIF2RAP.
7. An EDAT and RAP file will be generated.
   • To install the RAP on a new system, use ReActPSN after installing the PKG

Creating a PKG/ISO/Folder

You can convert your PSN game into a PKG, ISO, or folder format game by using PSN Liberator.

Creating a PKG (TrueAncestor)

1. Download and install TrueAncestor 2.20 (or later).
2. PS3:Transferring Files with FTP into your PS3 and navigate to /dev_hdd0/game/. Select the game you wish to backup and transfer it to the "game" folder inside of the TrueAncestor directory.
3. Move the EDAT file from the RIF2RAP process into the edat folder, and the RAP file into the raps directory inside of the TrueAncestor directory.
4. Under the Switch section, check that Patch PARAM.SFO is set to [ON], if not, type in P and press enter.
5. Under the Switch section, check that Resign EBOOT.BIN is set to [ON], if not, type in R and press enter.
6. Type 4 for "Repack Pkg" and press enter.
7. Type the number corresponding to your game in the list and press enter. The newly built PKG will be in the "pkg" folder.

You can now transfer the PKG to the secondary console and install it, and activate it using the generated RAP file.