Make sure you change the file extension of a rap file, from RAP to rap all lowercase. This will resolve the renew licence on playstation store issue.

Clear, organized, straight to the point! Love your tutorials sir

This is the 4th system you've helped me out with. You're my go-to for everything! Thanks for your content

you are a legend. please never retire this job or what your doing, its fun and kepps me in the 90s to 2010s thanks dude glad you exist.

My God, this is the best and very clear tutorial, a very professional tutorial, easy to follow, especially for dumb guy like me, Great video !

Just wanted to shout out that all your videos are very self-explanatory and it works exactly like how it should be :) Followed your steps and works 100%. Subbing :)

simple and super quick method i found to install 4gb+ pkg's (WITH NO NEED NEED TO SPLIT THE PKG GAME FILE) on HEN is to install IRISMAN on your HEN PS3...IRISMAN's file manager reads ntfs drives even though the PS3 itself does not, therefore you can put files larger than 4gb on NTFS flash and IRISMAN will detect it.... so pop in your NTFS usb drive with your 4gb+ pkg on it into the right usb port of your PS$ - enable HEN then open IRISMAN on your PS3 - when it opens, press start on controller - select tools - select file manager - then your ntfs usb will appear at the bottom - select the ntfs drive - locate your pkg game - press triange on controller - then select "exit + mount to xmb" - irisman will close and go back to xmb - then go to your package manager - install package files - standard - voila! IRISMAN has virtually mount your 4gb+ pkg - then simply install from there... enjoy Link for downloading IRISMAN www.psx-place.com/threads/wip-contributions-welcomed-ps3-starter-guide-2019-edition-for-hen-users.23831/

IMPORTANT: One thing was really confusing while I was following your video...I followed your video but my raps were not working and my games were also not starting...but after watching some more videos I came to know we have to first activate our system to activate our rap files...so I was on 4.87 then I updated to 4.89 and jailbreak ed the system again by hen and after that I followed your video again and then the thing worked like a butter smooth...thanks....and the best thing you also don't need any psn patch or the reactpsn to activate the raps..the hen itself activates the rap fils

Thank you, your tutorials are best! Every time when someone needs help with jailbreaking, i always send them link to your video! I really want to see this channel grow!

Thank you for your videos. I learn best by demonstrated/visual example, so reading just text instructions is pretty confusing to me. Your videos are very easy to understand, and you go at a perfect pace. I also love that you time stamp them.

You are a saint dude.... all your videos are explained in great detail, and because of that I was able to put hen on my ps3 and put games on it without a problem.... I went from having 4 games to a to 15+ games in 2 days, thank you so much dude

You've gotten me through this entire process of jailbreaking my ps3 you're a legend :)

I got it to finally work. Thanks for all your help!

for those having issues make sure you sign in and activate the ps3 after hacking to hen firmware, you can also use reactpsn to make sure its done. i was stuck because i forgot to activate my system

been following you for my ps3 HEN enabling and jeez this is so useful! i diddnt know what was wrong until i went to the troubleshooting section then it just made sense!

My rap files don't show up under playstation network content Any suggestions?

Your videos are very well documented. Thank you so much for being part of the community. You're a great help when doing these softmods!

I followed your instructions, installed the package file, the game showed up on the list but when I try to run it it says license invalid. Also there is nothing to install under the "Playstation Netwok Content". -- EDIT -- if the license file name ends with .RAP just change it to .rap (yes apparently upper and lowercase matter)

This video was very helpful, however if you are using splitfiles I figured out that you take all the same steps but gotta open up multi man first and then install package file there and after thats done you can normally install the package file on the file manager under HEN

absolutely love your videos fam

Great Content and excellent step by step tutorial. Thanks for your effort.

I tried this with Jojo All Star Battle, installed it, did the exdata folder, and it still shows up as if the license isn't installed

Clear,Oraganized,Explaining all Issues,I like you

To quickly summarize C00 games, they give you a license the moment you begin playing them. I know he mentions it, but I commented it because theres probably someone that quickly checks comments before the video

what happens if a file exceeds the 4gb limit? For example, I'm downloading Ratchet and Clank Into the Nexus and it's 6.6 GB. How would I transfer with FAT32?

Hey, Vsauce, Michael here.

Mr Mario is one of the best for modding tutorials! :)

Mario keep up the good work. I made my RGH Xbox 360 slim and a HAN PS3 super slim thanks to your tutorials

Hi, I can't find the rap file in the folder you were opened in the video... Edit: It's said " No Package Found ".

I just installed CFW for my PS3 and used the Rebug method. Does this still work, or do I need to install Hen as well? Also, can this be done with other PS3 games? Like ones from Disc so that they show up on the XMB?

man, i was struggling like crazy, y own 2 ps3, a superslim which shorted out, bad wire, and a fat ps3 a friend gave me, hacked the slim and everything was ok but the fat one was a hell of a ride, many tutorial, many people, talked to a spanish speaking dude, then to a french one and nothing, saw this video, and my problem was the licences no t being in a exdata folder, i wonder why no one though of that, tanks man! your videos are awesome greetings from mexico!

I am so happy this guy exists without him my ps3 would have been useless 😭😭 thank you bro srsly thank you..

looks like none of the "my rap file wont appear" comments have been answered, and I have the same problem, sadge.

Is there a way to put a rap file on a game if you have the pkg installed, psnpatch and everything else installed? My rap file is in exdata but refuses to do anything and I don’t understand.

HAHA! YES! Thank you so much for this! You're a legend! I'd gotten to exactly this step with the entire process and thought I did a step wrong. Thank you again!

You explain very well and detailed, your video is clean and well cut and you don't talk shit. Keep working, you're doing just fine my man 🔥✌️

I don’t know why these tutorials never work for me. I swear I’m doing everything correctly. Every time I hit X to start the game it gives me some error message saying something along the lines of “Log into the account this game was originally purchased on” with the PS Store logo in the message as well. Please any tips?

I have a problem. I used your technique, yet it keeps on saying that it requires registration to PSN to access the file, and that's with the license file on the USB on the proper port. Is there a workaround for this, with HEN 3.0.3?

The best videos ever are made by you. Thank you so much!!!!

yo thx for the tip bc i did this for ratchet and clank but i work love ur content and u deserve 1.m subs

My ps3 is not detecting my rap files. help me please!

I need help... there are no rap files and when i start The game i just have A blackscreen do you know how i can repair it?

commented eariler about how i couldn't figure it out...i figured it out. thx again.

As usual Mr Mario coming in with the exact videos needed for my wierd ass problems lol, i needed to activate a PS3 on 4,86 this definitley ended up being the most straight forward method, thanks a ton!

I did every step but when I tried to run the game it still asked for licensing.

The typical problem is between the .rap & the.pkg file.The .pkg file has to been recognized by exFAT USB drive,but the .rap file has to been recognized by PS3 with FAT32 USB drive and vica versa.The problem is if I set up the USB drive to FAT32,the PS3 can`t read the .pkg file(as we seen in your other tutorial). So how is it possible that in this tutorial can PS3 read the .pkg file under USB settings FAT32(not exFAT)? Explain to me please.

i have hfw 4.84.2 with hen 2.2.2 and this metod don't work. I stand corrected, it was the activation PS3 offline with Apollo Save Tool that prevented me from starting psn games, by activating the system from playstation network the games started perfectly.

Clean and practical man! Thanks, no one explains it like you

I followed all the instructions, i named a folder exdata with the rap file in my usb and when i try to run the game i get the renew license message. Can anyone help me?

When I install the pkg file the rap file doesnt show at the psn content

Your the best Mr Mario. I was able to install hen and pkg file. . Continue to make more video

ARE YA WINNING SON? THX MAN YOU HELP ME ALOT BRO BIG wow :D

thank god no more resigning

This type of activation works with a NTFS drive? Btw, thanks for the tuto very clear everything, keep it up

Your videos are awesome and breathe new life into my PS3. A lot of people are getting the 80028F17 when trying to play PS2 iso's or games from packages. Can you do a video to solve this problem one of these days.

Well guys I have a way to install games larger than 4gb (thanks to the earlier comments ) btw ( only ntfs flashdrives works )first install the irisman manager HENtai edition then open it then press the start button then open tools then go to file manager then open the ntfs flashdrive which is plugged to the rightmost USB port .go to the game PKG open it by pressing x and copy it to the iris man folder (just press ok to copy the game ) then congratulations after copying the game exit to xmb then go the package manager open psn folder and install the game from there (note keep the pendrive plugged in while the game is being installed don't remove it after copying )also format another pendrive to fat32 to keep your exdata . (Place the fat32 pendrive after the installation of the games) .if any questions plz feel free to ask so .

some games don't have rap files or anything to license them with. since you can't use cfw apps to activate them, what do you do in that case?

hello! i need help, it says copyright and i had the pkg and the license in the exdata file,

This was driving me mad I followed you tut to a tee but still wasn’t working until I realised that I didn’t have cobra mode enabled 😂😂😂😊

Thanks a lot fam! I watched other videos,but only this one worked! :) Thanks for the help :)

Every day I love you more and more.

I'm gonna say something that i believe you don't hear as much as you should. Thanks mate :)

Make sure the file extension for your licence is "rap" not "RAP". Otherwise it wont get detected.

Great thanks! Much easier than I thought it would be.

Does CFW have on the fly licensing? I’m having a real hard time getting pkg games to use the licenses. Could you link me to a video if you have one for CFW?

Can I just make an exdata folder into my ps3 hdd and transfer the license files in there??

your videos are very usefull, now i can play need for speed hot pursuit 2 without any issue, thanks man greetings from chile.

What do you do if the game PKG isn't showing up on package manager?

If I wanted to do this with files larger than 4GB, would splitting the files with PS3splitter work with this method? Or would I have to put the broken up files into other folders and load them with mulitman like with your other tutorial. For example, can I split a file, place it to the root of the flash drive I'm using, and then use "install package file" then "standard" and install file; or would I have to place the broken up files into a game folder, then place the game folder into a GAMES folder on my flash drive and then use multiman to rebuild the file on the PS3, then go onto "install package file"..."standard"...?

Instead of using a flash drive, I simply FTP'ed 10 RAP files to the directory "dev_hdd0/exdata," and then I installed the 10 corresponding .pkg games and every one of them fired right up the first time, no problemo! The games all have updated from PSN, too and I'm able to play online! ...This seems a little too easy...Does one NEED to have the RAP file on the USB? Are there any risks that I'm overseeing by copying It directly to the HDD?? Or did the PS3 just get even more GREAT, again!?!? Thanks Mr. Mario!

Man i ddnt have any experience with any of these but u made it so easy to follow thru the steps man. Thank you!

It doesn't work for me. I've created the exdata folder with the rap inside and install the pkg but everytime i tried to run it, it tells me to go to the Playstation store. I don't know what to do

Hello bro,after installing pkg file from package manager, I can't see any file in my playstation network! What's went wrong? Thanks in advance.

So. How to unlock full version c00 game?. My game is full on HAN. When upgrade HEN it changed to Demo. Re-install c00 unlock pkg not working.

Damn! You know everything about ps3. You're a ps3 Master. 👍

Quick question:How do i transfer large game pkg files into my fat32 HDD ?

Hey, can I rename pkg files so I know what the hell I'm looking at?

Hey MrMario2011, I can't activate any game on my ps3hen with this method. Got all time Psn store pop up, to activate game.

Can you make a tutorial about how to install DLC pkg files. I really want the BO2 DLCs Edit: I figured it out. You have to do the same thing, rap file in exdata and pkg file on the root of your usb. Plug it in, and install the DLC's. After this you have to go to Multiman, go to the games folder and locate the Black Ops 2 folder. Inside this folder was more folders (I forgot how many) but go through em and you'll see DLC 01, 02... etc. Copy everything related to the DLC's you just installed and paste them to the main Black Ops 2 folder. After this go to your game and enjoy :)) (Hope this helped)

This is so sick with the PlayStation servers app connected to my system (:

How can I install a game large than 4GB if its not able to be copied on the flash drive(FAT32)?

I do the same steps but there is no files in playstation network content I uploaded rap files in on fat32 exdata and I also uploaded in hdd00 exdata folder But didn't work Pls help

To all those having trouble with licensing. Just activate your ps3 account after logging in PSN. Then it will run

Hello Mr.Mario, I followed all the steps in the video and I have had no success in getting my games to play, keeps asking me for license tried all other methods none work, my system is the super slim model CECH4001B OFW 4.85 HEN & Multiman installed.

So I've tried with two PSN PS1 titles (Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions and Metal Gear Solid Integral), in both cases when I try to boot the game it appears as though it boots at first, only to kick me back into XMB with error code 80028F17 , any idea what's up with that?

First I want to thank you for your tutorials. Everything worked out just fine. I'm having a question regarding backing-up pkg. installed games. Can I somehow create an .iso file of the installed game and run it through webman? I somehow dislike that the game is displayed right in the menu and I would like to use webman folder structure that I like more. I did it with some of my CDs and now I'm curious if it's also working out with pkg installed games. Thank you for your work!

Very instructive, thank you

WORKS LIKE A CHARM, DUDE! THANKS A LOT

hey mario! thanks for this great tutorial. i was wondering, if there is a way to install pkg + rap files in combination with "prepare exfat/ntfs drives".

Hey Mario, you've been really helpful, i have hen 3.0.1 and used filezilla to transfer some packages to /hdd0/packages along with their respective .rap file to /hdd0/exdata, after that installed them. Thing is, that doesn't really work, when I launch the game it just says something about PSN content, dont know the details, but pretty much i dont have a license. Any ideas why ?

Unpopular opinion: this guy is a hero

Thnx bro u saved me in the final part

will there be an issue if the pkg is split into 2 parts? is there extra steps ?should I use default pkg installer or multiman pkg installer?

Do you have any idea what to do with "Copyright protection information is invalid" message? Even with Rap and reactPSN or PSNPatch stuff, that message still appear.

This is Gods work that youre doing here!

Thank you man You are damn good I was extracting pkg file

Can you do one of these for this year with all the new updates pls

Mario whats the difference on using pkg instead of multiman?

hello i have a modded ps3 under hen but when i download the games to put it my flash drive which is formatted under fat32 i seem to always arrive at this problem that it is to large for the flash cause fat32 drives cant hold files bigger than 4gb what can i do to fix this

rap file not working as you mention above