Opening PHR Files

The PHR file type is primarily associated with Phantasy Star Online.

PHR	File extension: PHR
	File type:	data file

What is a PHR file?

PHR files mostly belong to Phantasy Star Online. PHR files can mean different things depending on the context.
For one use, a PHR file is a patch file linked to settings for devices like the ARP Odyssey. In this case it is also used to store character data for a game such as Phantasy Star Online.
For another use, a PHR file works as a protein database index. Here the file holds data that helps tools like BLAST organize and search protein sequences.

Check where the file came from to decide the right program for it.

If it is a game or patch file, use the game or a dedicated patch editor.

If it is from bioinformatics, use the BLAST suite or similar software.

FilExt.com note: More details are available at Korg for the patch file use and at BLAST for the protein index use.

How to open PHR files

You need a suitable software like Phantasy Star Online to open a PHR file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your PHR file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PHR file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert PHR files:

Phantasy Star Online
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PHR files are often referred to as Phantasy Star Online games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
iGO Phoneme Data
The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 50 49 4E 41, ASCII: PINA.
LocoScript Phrases by LocoScript Software
MRS-802 (Phrase Audio Data (Stereo Right Channel)) by Zoom Corporation
The Zoom MRS-802 is a multitrack recording studio and digital audio workstation. Seen as the file PHRASExx.PHR in the PROJxxx folder in the MSR-USR partition on the device hard disk.
NoExcuse Phrase Checker

PHR file format:

Every file has a defined file format, i.e. how the data is arranged in the file. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Below is our analysis of the PHR files:

PHR is rarely used as a file extension and covers different formats for different programs. But the following two file formats are common:

20% of all PHR files start with the bytes RAhPsr, which are crucial for this file format. They consist of unreadable binary data. The files are on average 3 MB in size and range from 190 KB to 43 MB. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. RAhPsr. Examples of file names are _ARP0001.PHR or _ARP0002.PHR.
15% of all PHR files internally utilize the certificate file format. A digital certificate is a unique, digitally signed document which authoritatively identifies the identity of an individual or organization. Using public key cryptography, its authenticity can be verified to ensure that the software or website you are using is legitimate. If you open these files in a text editor, you can view the contents and find segments of text. The file size is in the range of 1 KB to 420 MB. The following keywords are characteristic: BL_ORD_ID and protein. Files like these are about protein.

All other PHR files (65%) have no uniform format, often, for example, DATABASE and ARPhrs. The category is hcmen or altos. Just click the "Choose your .phr file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your PHR file is.

Technical Data for PHR File Extension

File classification:

Game

Related files:

pin, psq, pat, phar, int, cnf, zip, xtb, #sc, #ib, cfg, dat

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: TypePilot.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Type Pilot\TypePlt.exe /a%1

a phr data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PHR files

Associate the PHR file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open data files. Because only the current version supports the latest PHR file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Phantasy Star Online update.
To make sure that your PHR file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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