In the modern preservation and emulation scene, this file is crucial for tools like the pop-fe script
: Like many PS3 system files, it is often encrypted or signed. Simply replacing it with a different file (like a renamed image) usually results in a boot failure unless the console is running Custom Firmware (CFW) that bypasses these checks. Modding and Customization
Managed by ISO tools like or RetroArch's PKG tools during game packaging.
Here is the actual workflow used by board-level repair technicians (e.g., from The Computer Booter , Rebug , or PSX-Place forums):
: On a standard disc or decrypted dump, it resides at: PS3_GAME/PS3LOGO.DAT .