PS3 [Update] Apollo Save Tool v1.8.4 released

Berion · Feb 26, 2020

@SoJustMe Did You rebuild database after resigning? Try it. I don't know if Apollo doing it but it is probably necessary (if XMB db also preserve such informations as CP parram).

@GREEDY PESOS Technically it is possible and easy to implement but... needs database with folder and file names for the same title for all regions, across different editions. Impossible to do for one man. With no guarantee it works always (for sure not always). I can only confirm that region conversion works with Uncharted 2 Greatest Hits and premiere PAL version because I did it in the past, when Flatz tools released.

bucanero · Feb 27, 2020

Berion said:
@SoJustMe Did You rebuild database after resigning? Try it. I don't know if Apollo doing it but it is probably necessary (if XMB db also preserve such informations as CP param).

Apollo is not currently doing any database rebuild, so yes the XMB might need a refresh to see the changes.

btw, if you remove the copy-flag from USB files, it shows up without delay because I assume the XMB does not cache any information from removable devices.

Berion · Feb 27, 2020

You could probably force console to rebuild database i.e by placing flag (unfortunately I don't know which one) to "dev_hdd0/tmp/mms/" (if memory doesn't fault me @pinky) and then doing soft restart (LV2).

But this also need to warn user that he will loose XMB "folders" and setting up item order. So should be also optional.

sandungas · Feb 27, 2020

The correct way would be to advise to one of the .sprx's that does the database update tasks that... "a new content has been created, please index it", but sadly we dont know how to do that :/
The hdd database stores some info about savedata btw... but i dont know how many of it matters for apollo tasks (like the detail you mentioned about the copy protection, as far i remember this is not stored in the database)

pinky · Feb 27, 2020

@Berion , if you mean the database location, it's dev_hdd0/mms/db . there's a flag that you can create yourself or you can go into the recovery menu to do it.

sandungas · Feb 27, 2020

sandungas said:
The correct way would be to advise to one of the .sprx's that does the database update tasks that... "a new content has been created, please index it", but sadly we dont know how to do that :/

As example... when you use the official feature to "import from USB" or "export to USB" a savedata you are sending an order to a .sprx to update the database. And that order probably is something generic where only changes the TITLE_ID of the savedata

If we could "capture" that info sent to the .sprx you could trigger it by yourself in apollo indicating the TITLE_ID of other savedata

*Also, i guess it could be posible to create a "virtual" USB device to do some savedata import/export or conversions without the need of having a real USB device connected... just with the purpose of taking advantage of that database updating made when you import/export savedatas to USB

bucanero · Feb 27, 2020

a theory I want to check to transfer a save from USB to HDD with Apollo (and getting it to show up on the XMB without db rebuild):

since I'm already able to create valid save files using the internal PS3 methods (the apollo settings save, for example), I want to ask the ps3 to create a new save, but this time using the folder-name of the USB save

... that should trigger the database update and all the internal stuff... once that's done, I would over-write all the files from USB to HDD, but the save should be already there on the database.

just to be clear: I haven't tried it yet, so I don't know the results. (theory only)

sandungas · Feb 27, 2020

bucanero said:
a theory I want to check to transfer a save from USB to HDD with Apollo (and getting it to show up on the XMB without db rebuild):

since I'm already able to create valid save files using the internal PS3 methods (the apollo settings save, for example), I want to ask the ps3 to create a new save, but this time using the folder-name of the USB save ... that should trigger the database update and all the internal stuff... once that's done, I would over-write all the files from USB to HDD, but the save should be already there on the database.

just to be clear: I haven't tried it yet, so I don't know the results. (theory only)

Ohhh, actually this should work better if you create the savedata using a PARAM.SFO with the real TITLE_ID but all other attributes generic, like a placeholder (containing info easy to locate later with "fseek"), and after creating the savedata you search for that info in the hdd database (in a similar way i did in the "DB3 crawler" tool) and update the "placeholder" savedata entry with the info from the new PARAM.SFO

All this needs to be made in a single sequence from inside apollo (before exiting apollo)... and at the time you exit, the database already contains the correct info, so the savedata should be displayed normally

ashura · Feb 28, 2020

hello sojustme i recommend you that in that case that does not let you copy from usb on ps3 main menu, on apollo try to use the option that says zip and copy to usb, that one works fine, also worked for me forsave of the evil within that one does not let you copy progress either, best regards

SoJustMe · Feb 29, 2020

ashura said:
hello sojustme i recommend you that in that case that does not let you copy from usb on ps3 main menu, on apollo try to use the option that says zip and copy to usb, that one works fine, also worked for me forsave of the evil within that one does not let you copy progress either, best regards

thank you..

i managed to Copy to usb with Zip then Unzip to Sava file ps3. after that, i managed to Unlock and Resign Save file of Dark Souls on new user i created then copy it.

(Normal Copy give Currupted Data for Dark soul)

BUT when i start the game this shity message comes out while loading the resigned save file inside the game.

(i have not updated the game since back up the game untill now, i tried to fresh copy from user 1 and repeat the process on new user but it gives same message inside the game).

if you could please try this to copy Dark soul save file on new user and check if it works or not and load the save file inside the game or give same message?

EDIT: thanks i have solved the problem

1- copy as Zip file
2-unzip and move it to save folder inside ps3 folder on USB memory flash
3- from usb only(select) Remove copyprotection then Apply&resign
4- copy it in ps3 save data utility .

Hint:
-the save file from hdd does not change even after applying paches. this is why apply patch after copy to USB.
- Remove The Owner result to this message in pic witch said diffrent versions.
-after the save file copy from USB to PS3, the file changed to Lock ( copy porhibited)
- copy the sqve file directly to USB (without Zip) result in Currupted Data once display the save files in ps3 utility.

@bucanero
@sandungas

need help here please

bucanero · Mar 1, 2020

SoJustMe said:
EDIT: thanks i have solved the problem

so in the end you solved the issue, right?

weird that the .Zip copy worked but a direct copy didn't (if you can, compare the files in the .zip with the one copied directly, I wonder if there's any difference :confused3:

)... I guess I need to run more tests

btw, the "remove owner" option is not really needed for any normal use-case, I'd say it's an advanced option. (I actually left out another advanced option to "remove console ID" from a save)
Those options would probably only make sense if you want to send the save to a friend but want to erase any reference to your account or console.

bucanero · Mar 7, 2020

Apollo Save Tool v0.9.0 has been released:
https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps3/releases/tag/v0.9.0

Those with Apollo already installed should be able to get the new .pkg from within the app (if you have the auto-version check enabled)

Added

Game Genie cheat patch support
Updated UI
Added Remove Console ID patch
Added Licenses backup to .Zip (/dev_hdd0/home/000000XX/exdata/)
Added bulk save-game copy to USB
Added Trophies backup to USB
Added owner.txt support to override auto-detected settings
Improved auto-update check/download

Fixed

Solved issue when copying save-games from HDD to USB
Solved freeze bug when using Clear local cache
UI: Fixed improper titles and messages

Notes:

Cheat patches can only be applied to saves on the HDD. Saves on USB will only show options to unlock, remove account/console id, export to zip, and copy.

Right now only Game Genie cheat codes are supported. Cheats that use BSD script format or need a checksum hash (crc, md5, etc) shouldn't be used or you'll end up with an invalid save.

ashura · Mar 7, 2020

bucanero said:
Apollo Save Tool v0.9.0 has been released:
https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps3/releases/tag/v0.9.0

Those with Apollo already installed should be able to get the new .pkg from within the app (if you have the auto-version check enabled)

Added

Game Genie cheat patch support

Updated UI

Added Remove Console ID patch

Added Licenses backup to .Zip (/dev_hdd0/home/000000XX/exdata/)

Added bulk save-game copy to USB

Added Trophies backup to USB

Added owner.txt support to override auto-detected settings

Improved auto-update check/download

Fixed

Solved issue when copying save-games from HDD to USB

Solved freeze bug when using Clear local cache

UI: Fixed improper titles and messages

Notes:

Cheat patches can only be applied to saves on the HDD. Saves on USB will only show options to unlock, remove account/console id, export to zip, and copy.

Right now only Game Genie cheat codes are supported. Cheats that use BSD script format or need a checksum hash (crc, md5, etc) shouldn't be used or you'll end up with an invalid save.

Hello bucanero i do have a question, do you know which games will be supported or is there a list that we can check to verify the game genie cheat games compatible? Thanks in advance, best regards

DeViL303 · Mar 7, 2020

Nice work @bucanero and @Berion Very nice app. Really official/professional looking.

I might have just found a small bug. I went into usb saves and there were none. When I press triangle for "details" it freezes the console. If it makes any difference I do have a FAT32 usb stick in dev_usb001 with no saves on it.

I was on this screen:

bucanero · Mar 7, 2020

ashura said:
Hello bucanero i do have a question, do you know which games will be supported or is there a list that we can check to verify the game genie cheat games compatible? Thanks in advance, best regards

reviewing every patch file would take a lot of time, so there's no list.

In any case, it's quite simple to know when you select a game, and select the "View Code" option on a cheat patch:

Game Genie codes look like:

Code:

28000022 0000FFFF
18000022 000000FF
4A0000AA AA007FFF

BSD script patches look like:

Code:

search "Shotgun"
write next A:7FFF

And any game that needs checksum updates have a code saying something like "Update CRC (required)"

if the game has no "update checksum" patch, and the cheat you select is in the Game Genie format, it should work fine. (for safety, make a backup or export a .Zip before applying cheats)

In any case, I'll add support for BSD script format and checksums in the next version

bucanero · Mar 7, 2020

DeViL303 said:
Nice work @bucanero and @Berion Very nice app. Really official/professional looking.

I might have just found a small bug. I went into usb saves and there were none. When I press triangle for "details" it freezes the console. If it makes any difference I do have a FAT32 usb stick in dev_usb001 with no saves on it.

I was on this screen:
View attachment 24637

oh, good catch! :encouragement:

I'm quite sure the bug is due to a null pointer reference... the app assumes there's a save-game to get information about, but of course empty list = no save.

I'll fix it soon but probably won't make a release until next cycle (v1.0.0) when I include BSD script support+checksums.

Labestiajake · Mar 7, 2020

Wow, great work

remlei · Mar 7, 2020

ohh its getting better now, im still awaiting for the "mass save game patching" option to be available. Having 500+save files accumulated over the years patching 1by1 is not fun.

Java Brasil ps3 · Mar 8, 2020

hi sorry to disturb the save more i'm trying to remove the id and re-sign with my psid Apollo is corrupting on the pendrive and the option to remove psid is only appearing by pendrive and not HD

Java Brasil ps3 · Mar 8, 2020

The saves when it is passed in Apollo when moving to the PS3 again from the pendrive shows that it is corrupted

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