Homebrew RELEASE hacPack - Build and Repack NCAs and NSPs

[linuxares]

On fire my dude!

 

[The-4n]

new version is out, v1.31
https://github.com/The-4n/hacPack/releases/tag/v1.31

Changelog:
Fixed a bug cause invalid IVFC level 6 when romfs section is big

 

[The-4n]

new version is out, v1.32
https://github.com/The-4n/hacPack/releases/tag/v1.32

Changelog:
Changed hash block size for better compatibility
Increased NCA section encryption buffer size

 

[Reecey]

I was just trying this I can build an .nca file to convert to .nsp but where do I put my main title logo 256x256 not the Nintendo logos I know those go into logo folder I'm talking about the main logo does that also go into the same logo folder also how do I name it. thanks.

 

[The-4n]

I was just trying this I can build an .nca file to convert to .nsp but where do I put my main title logo 256x256 not the Nintendo logos I know those go into logo folder I'm talking about the main logo does that also go into the same logo folder also how do I name it. thanks.

control.nca
icon_langname.dat

 

[Reecey]

control.nca
icon_langname.dat

Thank you

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control.nca
icon_langname.dat

so the icon name goes into Control NCA box icon_langname.dat

where does the atucal icon go 256x256?

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@The-4n which box does the control.nacp the title go?

 

[The-4n]

Thank you

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so the icon name goes into Control NCA box icon_langname.dat

where does the atucal icon go 256x256?

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@The-4n which box does the control.nacp the title go?

control.nacp and icons are all part of control nca

 

[Reecey]

control.nacp and icons are all part of control nca

I thought you had two files one for the icon> con_langname.dat and another file for the name> control.nacp but in the Control.NCA/Application box under metanca tab I can only pick one file. I am trying to make the icon & name part of my homebrew nsp. I have created an .nca file I presume next I need to create a cnmt.nca file part to fully make an nsp on the nsp tab to install.

 

[The-4n]

I thought you had two files one for the icon> con_langname.dat and another file for the name> control.nacp but in the Control.NCA/Application box under metanca tab I can only pick one file. I am trying to make the icon & name part of my homebrew nsp. I have created an .nca file I presume next I need to create a cnmt.nca file part to fully make an nsp on the nsp tab to install.

Well you are totally confused
if you want to make nsp for your homebrew, you can use hacbrewpack which is easier
Also read docs

 

[hippy dave]

Tried this out yesterday, worked great. Nice and straightforward following the docs. Thanks for another cool tool!

 

[Reecey]

Well you are totally confused
if you want to make nsp for your homebrew, you can use hacbrewpack which is easier
Also read docs

Ok thanks I will give that ago.

 

[The-4n]

new version is out, v1.33
https://github.com/The-4n/hacPack/releases/tag/v1.33

Changelog:
Added support for keygeneration 7
Changed default ncasig to zero

 

[Reecey]

@The-4n

If I private pm you the required files can you have ago at compiling it for me I’m not sure if it’s me doing it wrong or it just cannot be done, it’s not the average homebrew app this is the issue and it’s winding me up keep trying.

 

[The-4n]

@The-4n

If I private pm you the required files can you have ago at compiling it for me I’m not sure if it’s me doing it wrong or it just cannot be done, it’s not the average homebrew app this is the issue and it’s winding me up keep trying.

Send me the files, I can build them for you
But i highly recommend that you do it yourself, specially with hacbrewpack, it's super easy
You can use hactool to extract some nsps/ncas and see what's inside different ncas so it'll be easier to learn

 

[The-4n]

new version is out, v1.35
https://github.com/The-4n/hacPack/releases/tag/v1.35

Changelog:
Added option for setting nca distribution type to gamecard
Removed --noromfs and --nologo options, hacPack now skips creating romfs and logo sections for program nca if romfsdir and logodir are not set
Changed pfs0 padding size and hash table block size for better compatiblity and less nca size

 

[alkar]

Thanks for the new build @The-4n

BTW your latest versions fixed all my issues with some games not working.

Only issue remained (but maybe you fixed it with the Changed pfs0 padding size) is that I can't seem to be able to use official updates with rebuilt NCAs, it says when booting the game that the game has exited blah blah.

Is it normal ? I guess because I edited romFS? No way around that without modifying the updates NCA?

 

[The-4n]

Thanks for the new build @The-4n

BTW your latest versions fixed all my issues with some games not working.

Only issue remained (but maybe you fixed it with the Changed pfs0 padding size) is that I can't seem to be able to use official updates with rebuilt NCAs, it says when booting the game that the game has exited blah blah.

Is it normal ? I guess because I edited romFS? No way around that without modifying the updates NCA?

There's a chance it's because of modified RomFS
Merge update with current ncas (with hactool) and repack them

 

[alkar]

Yeah that's what I did and obviously it works. Need to do that every time there is an update though. But good workaround I guess.

 

[Deleted User]

After building NCA as System Data Archive title, which FontStandard, how do I install it? I'm trying out some custom system font.

Here's the cmd I inputted

hacpack.exe --keyset keys.dat --keygeneration 6 --output Ubuntu-font --type nca --ncatype data --titleid 0100000000000811 --romfsdir Ubuntu-R\RomFS

 

[The-4n]

After building NCA as System Data Archive title, which FontStandard, how do I install it? I'm trying out some custom system font.

Here's the cmd I inputted

hacpack.exe --keyset keys.dat --keygeneration 6 --output Ubuntu-font --type nca --ncatype data --titleid 0100000000000811 --romfsdir Ubuntu-R\RomFS

If it's systemdata, Create metadata nca
Also keep in mind that it breaks your ofw, so you can't boot into ofw anymore

Overall, It's dangerous, make sure to have a nand backup before doing this

 

[Deleted User]

If it's systemdata, Create metadata nca
Also keep in mind that it breaks your ofw, so you can't boot into ofw anymore

Overall, It's dangerous, make sure to have a nand backup before doing this

Yeah, I'll backup NAND and boot CFW. What software do I use to install nca? ChoiDujour?
Also I'm having trouble making meta

hacpack.exe -k keys.dat --keygeneration 7 -o "Ubuntu-font-meta" --type nca --ncatype data --titleid 0100000000000811 --titletype systemdata --datanca "Ubuntu-font\3b55d4cfd6f4aa60aa0577d2e4d4e94e.nca"

it prints --help instead