PS3 [Update] Apollo Save Tool v1.8.4 released

remlei · Jul 21, 2020

bucanero said:
alright, now I guess the mystery is solved. For Asdivine Hearts, there's no secure_id dumped at all, so if you can dump the secure key I'll be happy to add it.

thanks, I attached the log file with Asdivine Hearts (NPUB31850)

bucanero · Jul 22, 2020

remlei said:
thanks, I attached the log file with Asdivine Hearts (NPUB31850)

great! thanks, I've added the information to the title_id database in Apollo. :encouragement:

If you want to try, just go to "Settings -> Update application data" , let apollo download the new title database and restart the application.

Once you restart Apollo with the new data, you should be able to resign Asdivine hearts (and Beyond two souls, odin sphere) with no issues.

bucanero · Jul 26, 2020

Apollo v1.2.5 has been released

(finally with the option to copy save-games to HDD)
https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps3/releases/tag/v1.2.5

Changes:

Updated games.conf database with new IDs and keys
Add Copy savegame to HDD option
Add Zip savegame to HDD option
Add bulk save-game copy to HDD support
Add owners.xml support (select owners from the Settings menu)

ashura · Jul 27, 2020

bucanero said:
Apollo v1.2.5 has been released (finally with the option to copy save-games to HDD)
https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps3/releases/tag/v1.2.5

Changes:

Updated games.conf database with new IDs and keys

Add Copy savegame to HDD option

Add Zip savegame to HDD option

Add bulk save-game copy to HDD support

Add owners.xml support (select owners from the Settings menu)

perfect thanks a lot bucanero this version works really good

remlei · Jul 27, 2020

bucanero said:
Add bulk save-game copy to HDD support

I dont think this one is necessary as we can do this already just fine in XMB (its probably better to do this way) but bulk savegame copy to USB is much preferred (with automation to strip out unique information on the save file eg, acountid and stuff and removing copy protection as well)

bucanero · Jul 28, 2020

remlei said:
I dont think this one is necessary as we can do this already just fine in XMB (its probably better to do this way) but bulk savegame copy to USB is much preferred (with automation to strip out unique information on the save file eg, acountid and stuff and removing copy protection as well)

"Bulk-copy to USB" is already available. In the latest version, just open the HDD Saves menu and you'll find it under "Bulk save management" . (Note: the bulk-copy doesn't include resign or unlock)

If you want to bulk-resign +unlock on USB, you need to open the USB Saves menu, and this time under the "bulk save management" you'll find an option to "resign and unlock all saves".
Resigning will be done with the current user data, so probably if you're moving saves to another PS3, it's better to "resign & unlock" running Apollo on your destination console.

bucanero · Sep 12, 2020

a new version has been released: Apollo v1.4.0
https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps3/releases/tag/v1.4.0

Changes:

PS2 Classics: export/decrypt .VME memcards to .VM2
PS2 Classics: import/encrypt .VM2 memcards to .VME
PS2 Classics: export/decrypt BIN.ENC images to .ISO
PS2 Classics: import/encrypt .ISO images to BIN.ENC
Added .PSV resigning (PS1/PS2)
Added PS1 .mcs/.psx save conversion to .PSV
Added PS2 .max/.cbs/.xps/.psu save conversion to .PSV
Added APOLLO-99PS2.PSV dummy save (to refresh XMB virtual memcards)

This release is focused on PS1 and PS2 (classics) save management. As a bonus, you can also encrypt/decrypt PS2 classics disc images too.

btw, these are the new USB paths used if you want to convert ps1/ps2 saves (.max, .psx, .cbs, .psu, etc):
\PS1\SAVEDATA\
\PS2\SAVEDATA\

note: if you create a PS2 virtual memory card from the XMB named APOLLO0 / APOLLO1, you can later decrypt a .VME to the ps3 HDD, and Apollo will overwrite those VM2 files. Then if you want to refresh the XMB contents, just copy the APOLLO-99PS2.PSV dummy save to the APOLLO0/1 memcard and you'll get access to the ps2 saves in it.

Later you can encrypt the VM2 back to VME to be used with PS2 classic games. (useful if you want to use one of those "all unlocked" saves with games such as Marvel vs Capcom 2

)

bucanero · Sep 18, 2020

latest Apollo v1.4.2 is out:
https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps3/releases/tag/v1.4.2

Export PS1 .PSV saves to .mcs
Export PS2 .PSV saves to .psu
Import raw PS2 memcards to .VM2 (ECC / non-ECC)
Export PS2 .VM2 memcards to raw image
Added APOLLO-99PS1.PSV dummy save (to refresh XMB virtual memcards)

tps · Oct 29, 2020

@bucanero thanks for all the effort and in advance for your support.
I have issues transferring a save from one ps3 to another.
I can only copy the save from hdd to usb via Apollo but when I try to copy from usb to hdd on the 2nd ps3 via xmb, it says corrupted.
It also seems that when copied from 1st ps3 via Apollo it loses come bytes.
What can I provide for assistance?
I could use a file manager to get the save onto usb but it is not entirely clear how I should use the tool for this purpose. Did I miss a tutorial maybe?
Thanks and cheers

bucanero · Oct 29, 2020

tps said:
@bucanero thanks for all the effort and in advance for your support.
I have issues transferring a save from one ps3 to another.
I can only copy the save from hdd to usb via Apollo but when I try to copy from usb to hdd on the 2nd ps3 via xmb, it says corrupted.
It also seems that when copied from 1st ps3 via Apollo it loses come bytes.
What can I provide for assistance?
I could use a file manager to get the save onto usb but it is not entirely clear how I should use the tool for this purpose. Did I miss a tutorial maybe?
Thanks and cheers

it's a copy-protected save? I assume you can't copy it directly from the XMB?

basic check: copy the savegame folder using FTP or file manager (irisman, MGZ, etc)
then run a MD5 check on the files, and compare results with the ones copied on USB by Apollo, as we want to know if data is missing /modified or not.

A regular copy from Apollo (without resign, or patch) should keep the files without any modification.

Also, I'd suggest to try making a .ZIP file of the savegame using Apollo. Then again, compare the unzipped files with the ones you copied by FTP.

Using a .Zip file should keep everything intact and also provide CRC32 verification. Then you could unzip it on your USB and use it to import it back to a PS3 using XMB. Remember that if the save is copy-protected, you need to remove the copy-flag or the XMB won't let you copy it.

tps · Oct 29, 2020

I have removed the copy protection in place initially and tested that it still works on the origin ps3.
I have copied via file manager, exported and copied via Apollo as well.
MD5s look fine so the files seem fine.

When transferred to the 2nd ps3 via Apollo, the file size reported in XMB is way smaller than the original (538k original vs 99k copied via Apollo).
I checked the files on 2nd ps3 and they seem fine size-wise but even the title in xmb is messed-up (it basically states the name of the savegame folder instead of the name of the save itself).
It does state "Saved by Apollo.." and such.
When trying to load the save via the game is states it is corrupted and won't load it.

When trying to remove account/console and apply, it says "couldn't be resigned" and these are reset to 0.
What am I doing wrong? Thanks and cheers

tps · Oct 29, 2020

After a bit more digging, I managed to get the file id key and updated games.conf with the following:
[NPEB01324] secure_file_id:*=C9EDDFAB58734784B3C8463610772CC2

No more error on signing the save but the save is still corrupted.
The XMB shows the save with title: NPEB01324GAMEPROGRESSION instead of the actual title and size is still listed as 99k instead of 538k.

Any ideas? Thanks

ashura · Oct 29, 2020

tps said:
After a bit more digging, I managed to get the file id key and updated games.conf with the following:
[NPEB01324] secure_file_id:*=C9EDDFAB58734784B3C8463610772CC2

No more error on signing the save but the save is still corrupted.
The XMB shows the save with title: NPEB01324GAMEPROGRESSION instead of the actual title and size is still listed as 99k instead of 538k.

Any ideas? Thanks

Also this issue happens to me when i try to resign mass effect 3 savedata including the cheat codes on it

tps · Oct 29, 2020

ashura said:
Also this issue happens to me when i try to resign mass effect 3 savedata including the cheat codes on it

do you get an error on resign or is it reported as corrupt? or both?

ashura · Oct 29, 2020

tps said:
do you get an error on resign or is it reported as corrupt? or both?

Actually both and when i go out to xmb it does show the savedata corrupted

tps · Oct 29, 2020

ashura said:
Actually both and when i go out to xmb it does show the savedata corrupted

for the error on signing, you're missing the signing key. you can get that from your console, see page 10 the response from @bucanero
"
Easy way to get the key: if you're using HEN (or CFW like rebug), check the Hybrid firmware tools, in the "Dump" section there's an option to dump Secure File Ids. Just enable the option, then run the game and load a savegame. The secure key will be saved in /dev_hdd0/tmp/cfw_settings.log
"
you can update the games.conf file with the right entry to be able to sign your game.

for the corrupted game data issue I'm stuck as well for now.

bucanero · Oct 29, 2020

I don't know what game you're trying to transfer, so I will just give general notes

note 1: if you copy from USB to HDD using Apollo, the reported size on the XMB will always show a dummy size (99kb), no matter how big the file really is. It's only a database issue, related to how Apollo triggers the copy to HDD. If you want to get the right information, you need to open the game and load/save that file, or you'll need to rebuild the database.

note 2: if you want to transfer a copy-protected game from one PS3 to another, the suggested way is to:

On source-PS3: Use Apollo to copy the save to USB (do not resign, patch, or change anything, just a raw copy)
On target-PS3: Open Apollo, select USB saves, remove the copy-protection flag and resign. Exit Apollo.
On target-PS3: go to XMB and copy from USB to HDD the resigned+unlocked savegame.

If you follow these steps, the XMB database will be properly updated with the size and everything. You'll also get an additional bonus, because XMB validates the signatures and data so if it gets copied, then the resigning is valid. If there's a problem, XMB will not copy and report "savegame corrupted".

note 3: copy to HDD using Apollo relies on some tricks to update the XMB database, so using XMB should be preferred unless absolutely necessary.

note 4: if Apollo can't resign, then the Secure file_id is missing, you need to add the key to the games.conf (then you can retry)

I'd suggest trying the steps on Note-2, and see the results. Without applying cheats, the resign should work with any savegame.

You can also try to resign on your PC using aldo's Bruteforce savedata, and compare results.

bucanero · Oct 29, 2020

ashura said:
Also this issue happens to me when i try to resign mass effect 3 savedata including the cheat codes on it

try first without applying any cheat codes... as cheat codes might be broken or there's a bug in the implementation of the hash checks (Apollo could have a bug with a specific code)

so try resigning an original savegame without adding cheats, and see the results. If the save works, then the problem is probably related to the cheats.

tps · Oct 29, 2020

bucanero said:
I don't know what game you're trying to transfer, so I will just give general notes

note 1: if you copy from USB to HDD using Apollo, the reported size on the XMB will always show a dummy size (99kb), no matter how big the file really is. It's only a database issue, related to how Apollo triggers the copy to HDD. If you want to get the right information, you need to open the game and load/save that file, or you'll need to rebuild the database.

note 2: if you want to transfer a copy-protected game from one PS3 to another, the suggested way is to:

On source-PS3: Use Apollo to copy the save to USB (do not resign, patch, or change anything, just a raw copy)

On target-PS3: Open Apollo, select USB saves, remove the copy-protection flag and resign. Exit Apollo.

On target-PS3: go to XMB and copy from USB to HDD the resigned+unlocked savegame.

If you follow these steps, the XMB database will be properly updated with the size and everything. You'll also get an additional bonus, because XMB validates the signatures and data so if it gets copied, then the resigning is valid. If there's a problem, XMB will not copy and report "savegame corrupted".

well, that was easy!
thanks for the steps to proceed, it did the trick from first try. fine work, btw!

so copy to hdd when working with usb saves should be avoided.
indeed, the copy via xmb reports file corrupted if the save isn't signed accordingly.

I had the copy protection removed at origin and it worked anyway so that part seems fine.

any chance you could capture the key from cwf_settings.log on the fly somehow? could involve guiding the user to enable dumping it.
anyway, it would just be nice to have.

thanks again, it works like a charm.
the step-by-step guide should be copied in the wiki or a tutorial if not already done, case in which I apologise for having missed it.

one last thing: it seems this is valid for games.conf

[NPEB01324] secure_file_id:*=C9EDDFAB58734784B3C8463610772CC2

ashura · Oct 30, 2020

bucanero said:
try first without applying any cheat codes... as cheat codes might be broken or the implementation of the hash checks (Apollo could have a bug with a specific code)

so try resigning an original savegame without adding cheats, and see the results. If the save works, then the problem is probably related to the cheats.

Got it bucanero it worked to me without the cheat codes thanks a lot

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