Downloading prod.keys from the internet is illegal in many jurisdictions as it violates the DMCA. The only official and legal way to obtain them is by dumping them from your own hardware.
hactool -k prod.keys -x game.xci --outdir extracted_folder
: You can also manually specify the path to your keys file using the -k or --keyset flag: hactool -k path/to/prod.keys [other arguments] Important Note hactool prodkeys does not exist link
Even after placing the file, you might still encounter issues. Check these common culprits if your tool still isn't working:
Hactool is looking in a different folder than where you placed the file. How to Fix: Obtaining and Placing Prodkeys Downloading prod
By explicitly linking the path via the command line, hactool will bypass its default search and successfully read the keys. Troubleshooting Common Secondary Errors
Some older guides suggest naming the file keys.txt . If prod.keys doesn't work, try renaming it or use the command line argument -k path/to/your/keys.txt to point directly to the file. Check these common culprits if your tool still
Even after placing the file, you might still see errors. Check the following: