# Unmount the volume hdiutil detach /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ Sonoma # Convert the DMG to a CDR image file hdiutil convert /tmp/macOSInstaller.dmg -format UDTO -o /tmp/macOSInstaller.cdr # Rename the CDR file to ISO mv /tmp/macOSInstaller.cdr ~/Desktop/macOSInstaller.iso Use code with caution.
If your extracted files lack PS3_DISC.SFB and the proper folder hierarchy, you cannot create a working ISO.
Before diving into the conversion process, it helps to understand what these file extensions actually do.
Before you can make an ISO, you must unpack the compressed PKG file into a loose folder structure. how to convert pkg to iso
Part 1: Converting PS3 PKG to ISO (The Most Common Use Case)
: The final step is to rename the file extension from .cdr to .iso . For example, rename Sequoia.cdr to Sequoia.iso . You can do this directly in Finder.
| | Best For | Platform | Ease of Use | Key Features | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | AnyToISO | General PKG to ISO | Windows / macOS | Very Easy | Supports 20+ formats, folder and CD/DVD/Blu-ray to ISO | | macOS Terminal | macOS Installer PKG | macOS | Intermediate | Uses built-in tools ( hdiutil , asr ), completely free | | PSN Liberator | PS3 Game PKG | Windows | Intermediate | Repackages PKG content into a disc folder structure for ISO conversion | | pkg2zip | PSP PKG | Windows / Linux | Advanced | Unpacks PKG directly to ISO/CSO | | Linux CLI (xar) | Linux-based PKG / Advanced | Linux | Advanced | Full control over extraction process, completely free | # Unmount the volume hdiutil detach /Volumes/Install\ macOS\
Extract the full contents of the PKG to a designated folder on your desktop. This yields the Image0 directory containing the game data. Use a standard ISO authoring tool like or UltraISO .
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Open Terminal and run the following command to create a temporary virtual disk space (adjust the size based on the installer size, e.g., 14g for 14 Gigabytes): Before you can make an ISO, you must
A PKG is an archive format used by Sony for distributing software over the PlayStation Network (PSN). It is analogous to .deb on Debian Linux or .msi on Windows. A PKG file typically contains compressed, encrypted, and signed data. It includes the main executable, assets, libraries, but also crucial metadata: firmware requirements, licenses (RIF/ACT files for DRM), update patches, and installation instructions. The contents are not stored in a raw, linear fashion but in a structured archive designed for extraction to a hard drive.
The corresponding (Required for PS3 games; this acts as the digital license key to unlock the PKG content).