A corrupted or zero-byte lic.dat file will cause boot errors. To verify that your generated file is correct, check the following properties:
Point the application to your root game folder (the directory containing PS3_GAME ). Ps3 Generate Lic.dat
Place this in the PS3_GAME/LICDIR/ folder. Note that while this "blank" license works for many titles to bypass the initial check, it isn't a 100% fix for every game. Method 3: MultiMAN (On-Console Fix) A corrupted or zero-byte lic