aldo-o/pkg-merge

merges pkg parts into one pkg file

pkg-merge

A tool to merge parts of a PS4 PKG into one entire PKG file. Useful for installing a full game on your system. Written in C++.

Update v3.0b

• Added support for MacOS.
• No need to be in the same directory with the executable.
• When clicking on executable file, a pop-up will be shown to select the folder.
• You can also drag and drop like it used to be.

Usage

User-friendly

1. Download the latest release for MacOS or Windows from the Release Page
2. Extract pkg-merge.exe (Windows) / pkg-merge (MacOS).
3. Create a folder with all your PKG pieces inside.
4. Double click and select the folder.
   1. OR
5. Drag the folder of PKG files on top of the pkg-merge.exe/pkg-merge program. The merging process should begin.

Development

1. Tools used:
   1. Clion.
   2. CMake GUI. To generate Makefile
   3. CMake (cmd) to build the executable on Windows.

How to compile

• MacOS

  • Clone the repo.
  • Download CMake GUI, install and open.
  • Choose project folder where CMakeLists.txt is located.
  • Choose destination folder.
  • 
  • Click Generate.
  • 
  • Click Done.
  • Open Terminal and go to destination folder where Makefile is located.
  • Type make and click Enter. It should be compiled successfully.

• Windows

  • Pre Requisites.
    • Visual Studio 2022.
  • Clone the repo.
  • Download Visual Studio.
  • Download CMake GUI.
  • Open Visual Studio.
  • Go to Tools -> Command Line -> Developer Command Prompt and click it.
  • On cmd Write cmake-gui and press Enter (Do not close cmd).
  • Choose project folder where CMakeLists.txt is located.
  • Choose destination folder.
  • 
  • Click Generate.
  • Select NMake Makefiles and click Finish.
  • From cmd, go to destination folder.
  • Type cmake --build .. It should be compiled successfully.

If any issue occurs with Cmake, go to File and delete cache.