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Dec 10, 2011

PS3 - GameDATA Tool – Save to External HDD. v2.

GameDATA Tool v2 release, New in this rel: Supports all firmwares: MFW/CFW 3.41, 3.55, including Cobra, TrueBlue, Kmeaw, Rebug.

PS3 Developer andbey0nd has released a small Homebrew application that lets you to select the Game data installation locations, between internal and external HDD, It's reported to work on 3.41 and CFw3.55. here is a quote from the source:


gameDATA app for PS3:
  • Allows the user to switch location of [game data] between internal HDD and first external USB HDD.
  • Allows to install PSN games (or any application/pkg) to external USB HDD.
  • Allows to get back to normal mode when you use "Ext. Game Data" option in multiMAN.
  • Allows saving space on internal HDD.
How to install gameDATA.pkg.
  • Extract and copy the ‘gameDATA.pkg’ file to the root of your USB Drive. ‘usb0:/’.
  • Goto ‘Install Package Files’, you should see the PKG installer on your usb drive. then, launch ‘gameDATA.pkg’..
How to use after you install gameDATA.pkg:
Make sure that no payloads are loaded (do a clean PS3 restart).
  1. If you wish to install stuff to external USB - launch the app from "Game Data Mode: [HDD]".
  2. You're now in USB MODE (the icon will change to USB device with "Game Data Mode: [USB]" title.
  3. Install PSN games or launch games - their data will go to the external USB HDD/stick.
  4. Play your PSN (or disc) games from external USB device.
  5. Once you're done with the game, either reboot your PS3 or launch the "Game Data Mode: [USB]" to get back to normal mode.


*Download:
*PS3 - GameDATA Tool v2.
*PS3 - GameDATA Tool.

Change log:
GameDATA v2.
  • Installs on all connected USB drives, but uses the first detected USB for the game-data storage.
  • Works properly after a clean PS3 start. When no payloads are preloaded by other tools/managers, bugfix from v1.
  • Added "utilizing syscall35".
  • Supports all firmwares: MFW/CFW 3.41, 3.55, including Cobra 3.55 and TrueBlue 3.55.
  • Smaller in size (124KB on internal HDD and 47KB on external USB).

Author: andbey0nd - tortuga-cove.com
Share & enjoy the Homebrew!

8 comments:

  1. hello im new to this, ive downloaded that gamedata tool.v2 but how to i get that on my ps3? can you email me back with answers it will be easyier...
    carltonlee@hotmail.co.uk thanks

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  2. @carlton: Please follow the directions above, this is quite simple.. :-)

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  3. there is no package file installer on my hard drive

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  4. GameData tool work for CFW, please check the required firmware..!

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  5. if i used jb-king, would it still working?

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  6. @yudhipapap: I have not tried it yet, but I think it can.. :-)

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  7. Is it possible that this could brick my PS3?

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