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Apollo Save Tool
Apollo Save Tool
General
Author	bucanero
Type	Utilities
Version	1.0.0
License	GPL-3.0
Last Updated	2023/05/01
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

Revision as of 11:48, 10 Mayıs 2023

Apollo Save Tool is an application to manage save-game files on the PlayStation Portable.

This homebrew app allows to download, unlock, patch and resign save-game files directly on your PSP.

Features

Easy to use - No advanced setup needed.
Standalone - No computer required, everything happens on the PSP.
Automatic settings - Auto-detection of User settings.
Multi-user - Supports multiple user accounts.
Save Management:
Save files listing - Quick access to all the save files on Memory Stick and the internal PSP memory (+ file details)
Save PARAM.SFO updating - Rehash and update PARAM.SFO information when changing data files.
Save files patching - Complete support for Save Wizard and Bruteforce Save Data cheat patches to enhance your save-games.
Save import/export - Allows the user to decrypt and export save files, and import decrypted saves from other consoles.
Save downloading - Easy access to an Online Database of save-game files to download straight to your PSP.

Installation

Just download the latest apollo-psp.zip package and install it on your PlayStation Portable.

On first run, the application will detect and setup the required user settings.

User guide

Data folders

PSP	Folder
External saves	Your saves must be stored on `<ms0/ef0>:/APOLLO/SAVEDATA/`.
Memory Stick saves	Save-games will be scanned from `ms0:/PSP/SAVEDATA/`.

Note: To decrypt PSP save files, game-specific save keys are required. You can dump the required keys using PSP plugins, such as:

How to use the plugins:

Install the plugin on your PSP (ms0:/seplugins).
Enable it using the recovery menu.
Start your PSP game and let it load/save so the plugin can dump the key.
Once the key has been dumped, Apollo will detect it, and use it as needed to decrypt, encrypt, apply patches, or rehash the PSP save.

Tip: if you have PSP save keys, use Apollo's Dump Save-game Key option on your PSP save, and then share the gamekeys.txt file so all these keys can be added to the next release.

Online database

The application also provides direct access to the Apollo online database of save-game files for PlayStation Portable games. These usually offer additional features such as completed games that can save you many hours of playing.

The Online Database project aims to add more save-games shared by the community.

Note: Downloaded save files must be resigned using Apollo before loading them in your games.

FAQ

Q. Where I can get a save-game for "XYZ game"?

You can check sites like Brewology.com, and GameFAQs. Also, searching on Google might help.

Q. I have a save-game file that I want to share. How can I upload it?

If you have a save file that is not currently available on the Online Database and want to share it, please check this link for instructions.

Q. Why is it called Apollo?

Apollo was the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt.

Since this project was born using the Artemis-GUI codebase, I decided to respect that heritage by calling it Apollo.

Controls

Up/Down - Scroll through list

Cross - Select the save-game file, Apply selected patch

Triangle - View item's detail

Circle - Return to the list

Square - Reload the list

L1/L2 or R1/R2 - Move pages up or down

Screenshots

Changelog

v1.0.0 2023/05/01

Added:

Hex Editor for save-data files.
Improved save-game Web Server (Bulk Save Management):
- Backup and download saves as .Zip.
Network Tools:
- Simple local Web Server (full access to console memory stick).
New PSP cheat codes:
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II.
Custom checksum support:
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II.

v0.7.0 2023/04/02

First public release. Dedicated to Luna ~ in loving memory (2011 - 2023).
PSP save-game management.
- Import and export saves.
- PARAM.SFO hashing.
- Cheat code patching.
- Export to .Zip.
Save data decryption/encryption (Game Key required).
- Option to auto-install Save-game Key dumper plugin.
Online DB with PSP saves for over 400 games.
- Networking code using libcurl with TLS 1.2 support.
Apollo patch engine v0.4.1.
- Save Wizard (Game Genie) cheat codes support.
- Bruteforce Save data (BSD) cheat scripting support.
Includes PSP save-game cheat patches.
Misc tools: Zip, 7-Zip archive extraction.
VMP PS1 memcard resigning.
- Export VMP PS1 memcard to MCR.
- Import MCR PS1 memcard to VMP.

Credits

Bucanero - Project developer.

Acknowledgments:

Dnawrkshp - Artemis PS3.
Berion - GUI design.
flatz - SFO tools.
aldostools - Bruteforce Save Data.
Nobody/Wild Light - Background music track.

External links

Author's website - http://www.bucanero.com.ar/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/dparrino
GitHub - https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-psp

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-Apollo Save Tool PSP is a homebrew application that allows users to manage save-game files on the PlayStation Portable (PSP).
+Apollo Save Tool is an application to manage save-game files on the PlayStation Portable.
 This homebrew app allows to download, unlock, patch and resign save-game files directly on your PSP.
 == Features ==
-* '''Easy to use:''' no advanced setup needed.
+* Easy to use - No advanced setup needed.
-* '''Standalone:''' no computer required, everything happens on the PSP.
+* Standalone - No computer required, everything happens on the PSP.
-* '''Automatic settings:''' auto-detection of User settings.
+* Automatic settings - Auto-detection of User settings.
-* '''Multi-user:''' supports multiple user accounts.
+* Multi-user - Supports multiple user accounts.
+* Save Management:
+* Save files listing - Quick access to all the save files on Memory Stick and the internal PSP memory (+ file details)
+* Save PARAM.SFO updating - Rehash and update <code>PARAM.SFO</code> information when changing data files.
+* Save files patching - Complete support for Save Wizard and [https://bruteforcesavedata.forumms.net/ Bruteforce Save Data] cheat patches to enhance your save-games.
+* Save import/export - Allows the user to decrypt and export save files, and import decrypted saves from other consoles.
+* Save downloading - Easy access to an Online Database of save-game files to download straight to your PSP.
-== Save Management ==
+== Installation ==
-* '''Save files listing:''' quick access to all the save files on Memory Stick and the internal PSP memory (+ file details)
+Just download the latest [https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-psp/releases apollo-psp.zip] package and install it on your PlayStation Portable.
-* '''Save PARAM.SFO updating:''' rehash and update <code>PARAM.SFO</code> information when changing data files.
-* '''Save files patching:''' complete support for Save Wizard and [https://bruteforcesavedata.forumms.net/ Bruteforce Save Data] cheat patches to enhance your save-games.
-* '''Save import/export:''' allows the user to decrypt and export save files, and import decrypted saves from other consoles.
-* '''Save downloading:''' easy access to an Online Database of save-game files to download straight to your PSP.
-== Setup instructions ==
+On first run, the application will detect and setup the required user settings.
-No special setup is needed. Just download the latest <code>apollo-psp.zip</code> package and install it on your PlayStation Portable. On first run, the application will detect and setup the required user settings.
+==User guide==
 === Data folders ===
-==== PSP ====
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! PSP
 ! Folder
 |-
-| '''External saves'''
+! External saves
-| your saves must be stored on <code>&lt;ms0/ef0&gt;:/APOLLO/SAVEDATA/</code>.
+| Your saves must be stored on <code>&lt;ms0/ef0&gt;:/APOLLO/SAVEDATA/</code>.
 |-
-| '''Memory Stick saves'''
+! Memory Stick saves
-| save-games will be scanned from <code>ms0:/PSP/SAVEDATA/</code>.
+| Save-games will be scanned from <code>ms0:/PSP/SAVEDATA/</code>.
 |}
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 * [https://github.com/bucanero/psptools/releases/download/20220719/SGDeemer111.rar SGDeemer]
-# Install the plugin on your PSP (<code>ms0:/seplugins</code>)
+How to use the plugins:
-# Enable it using the recovery menu.
+* Install the plugin on your PSP (<code>ms0:/seplugins</code>).
-# Start your PSP game and let it load/save so the plugin can dump the key.
+* Enable it using the recovery menu.
-# Once the key has been dumped, Apollo will detect it, and use it as needed to decrypt, encrypt, apply patches, or rehash the PSP save.
+* Start your PSP game and let it load/save so the plugin can dump the key.
+* Once the key has been dumped, Apollo will detect it, and use it as needed to decrypt, encrypt, apply patches, or rehash the PSP save.
 '''Tip:''' if you have PSP save keys, use Apollo's <code>Dump Save-game Key</code> option on your PSP save, and then share the <code>gamekeys.txt</code> file so all these keys can be added to the next release.
-== Usage ==
+=== Online database ===
-Using the application is simple and straight-forward:
+The application also provides direct access to the [https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-saves Apollo online database] of save-game files for PlayStation Portable games. These usually offer additional features such as completed games that can save you many hours of playing.
+The Online Database project aims to [https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-saves/issues/new/choose add more save-games] shared by the community.
+'''Note:''' Downloaded save files must be resigned using Apollo before loading them in your games.
+===FAQ===
+'''Q. Where I can get a save-game for "XYZ game"?'''
+You can check sites like [https://ps3.brewology.com/gamesaves/savedgames.php?page=savedgames&system=ps4 Brewology.com], and [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps4/ GameFAQs]. Also, searching on [http://www.google.com Google] might help.
+'''Q. I have a save-game file that I want to share. How can I upload it?'''
+If you have a save file that is not currently available on the Online Database and want to share it, please check [https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-saves this link] for instructions.
+'''Q. Why is it called Apollo?
+[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo Apollo] was the twin brother of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis Artemis], goddess of the hunt.
+Since this project was born using the [https://github.com/Dnawrkshp/ArtemisPS3/ Artemis-GUI] codebase, I decided to respect that heritage by calling it Apollo.
-* Move <span class="kbd">UP</span>/<span class="kbd">DOWN</span> to select the save-game file you want to patch, and press '''X button'''. The patch screen will show the available fixes for the file. Select the patches and click <code>Apply</code>.
+==Controls==
-* To view the item's details, press '''Triangle button'''. It will open the context menu on the screen. Press '''O button''' to return to the list.
+Up/Down - Scroll through list
-* To reload the list, press '''Square button'''.
-* Press <span class="kbd">L1</span>/<span class="kbd">L2</span> or <span class="kbd">R1</span>/<span class="kbd">R2</span> trigger buttons to move pages up or down.
-== Online Database ==
+Cross - Select the save-game file, Apply selected patch
-The application also provides direct access to the [https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-saves Apollo online database] of save-game files for PlayStation Portable games. These usually offer additional features such as completed games that can save you many hours of playing.
+Triangle - View item's detail
+Circle - Return to the list
-The Online Database project aims to [https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-saves/issues/new/choose add more save-games] shared by the community.
+Square - Reload the list
-'''Note:''' Downloaded save files '''must be resigned''' using Apollo before loading them in your games.
+L1/L2 or R1/R2 - Move pages up or down
 ==Screenshots==
 https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/apollosavetoolpsp-01.jpg
 https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/apollosavetoolpsp-02.jpg
 https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/apollosavetoolpsp-03.jpg
 https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/apollosavetoolpsp-04.jpg
-== FAQs ==
+==Changelog==
-<ol>
+'''v1.0.0 2023/05/01'''
-<li><p>Where I can get a save-game for ''XYZ game''?</p>
-<p>You can check sites like [https://ps3.brewology.com/gamesaves/savedgames.php?page=savedgames&system=psp Brewology.com], and [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/psp/ GameFAQs]. Also, searching on [http://www.google.com Google] might help.</p></li>
-<li><p>I have a save-game file that I want to share. How can I upload it?</p>
-<p>If you have a save file that is not currently available on the Online Database and want to share it, please check [https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-saves this link] for instructions.</p></li>
-<li><p>Why is it called '''Apollo'''?</p>
-<p>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo Apollo] was the twin brother of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis Artemis], goddess of the hunt. Since this project was born using the [https://github.com/Dnawrkshp/ArtemisPS3/ Artemis-GUI] codebase, I decided to respect that heritage by calling it Apollo.</p></li></ol>
-==Changelog==
+Added:
-'''v.1.0.0'''
+* Hex Editor for save-data files.
-*Added
+* Improved save-game Web Server (<code>Bulk Save Management</code>):
-** Hex Editor for save-data files
+** Backup and download saves as .Zip.
-** Improved save-game Web Server (Bulk Save Management)
+* Network Tools:
-*** Backup and download saves as .Zip
+** Simple local Web Server (full access to console memory stick).
-** Network Tools
+* New PSP cheat codes:
-*** Simple local Web Server (full access to console memory stick)
+** BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II.
-** New PSP cheat codes
+* Custom checksum support:
-*** BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II
+** BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II.
-** Custom checksum support
-*** BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II
+'''v0.7.0 2023/04/02'''
-'''v0.7.0'''
+* First public release. Dedicated to Luna ~ in loving memory (2011 - 2023).
-* First Release.
+* PSP save-game management.
-* PSP save-game management
+** Import and export saves.
-** import and export saves
+** <code>PARAM.SFO</code> hashing.
-** PARAM.SFO hashing
+** Cheat code patching.
-** Cheat code patching
+** Export to <code>.Zi</code>p.
-** Export to .Zip
+* Save data decryption/encryption (Game Key required).
-* save data decryption/encryption (Game Key required)
+** Option to auto-install Save-game Key dumper plugin.
-** option to auto-install Save-game Key dumper plugin
+* Online DB with PSP saves for over 400 games.
-* Online DB with PSP saves for over 400 games
+** Networking code using <code>libcurl</code> with TLS 1.2 support.
-** networking code using libcurl with TLS 1.2 support
+* [https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-lib Apollo patch engine] v0.4.1.
-* Apollo patch engine v0.4.1
+** Save Wizard (Game Genie) cheat codes support.
-** Save Wizard (Game Genie) cheat codes support
+** Bruteforce Save data (BSD) cheat scripting support.
-** Bruteforce Save data (BSD) cheat scripting support
+* Includes PSP save-game [https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-patches/tree/main/PSP cheat patches].
-* includes PSP save-game cheat patches
+* Misc tools: Zip, 7-Zip archive extraction.
-* misc tools: Zip, 7-Zip archive extraction
+* VMP PS1 memcard resigning.
-* VMP PS1 memcard resigning
+** Export VMP PS1 memcard to MCR.
-** Export VMP PS1 memcard to MCR
+** Import MCR PS1 memcard to VMP.
-** Import MCR PS1 memcard to VMP
+==Credits==
+* [http://www.bucanero.com.ar/ Bucanero] - [https://github.com/bucanero Project developer].
-== Credits ==
+Acknowledgments:
-* [http://www.bucanero.com.ar/ Bucanero]: [https://github.com/bucanero Project developer]
+* [https://github.com/Dnawrkshp/ Dnawrkshp] - [https://github.com/Dnawrkshp/ArtemisPS3 Artemis PS3].
-=== Acknowledgments ===
+* [https://www.psx-place.com/members/berion.1431/ Berion] - GUI design.
-* [https://github.com/Dnawrkshp/ Dnawrkshp]: [https://github.com/Dnawrkshp/ArtemisPS3 Artemis PS3]
+* [https://github.com/flatz flatz] - [https://github.com/bucanero/pfd_sfo_tools/ SFO tools].
-* [https://www.psx-place.com/members/berion.1431/ Berion]: GUI design
+* [https://aldostools.org/ aldostools] - [https://bruteforcesavedata.forumms.net/ Bruteforce Save Data].
-* [https://github.com/flatz flatz]: [https://github.com/bucanero/pfd_sfo_tools/ SFO tools]
+* [https://github.com/nobodo Nobody/Wild Light] - [https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-vita/blob/main/data/haiku.s3m Background music track].
-* [https://aldostools.org/ aldostools]: [https://bruteforcesavedata.forumms.net/ Bruteforce Save Data]
-* [https://github.com/nobodo Nobody/Wild Light]: [https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-vita/blob/main/data/haiku.s3m Background music track]
-== License ==
-[https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-psp/ Apollo Save Tool] (PSP) - Copyright (C) 2020-2023 [https://twitter.com/dparrino Damian Parrino]
-This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the [https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-psp/blob/main/LICENSE GNU General Public License] as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+Apollo Save Tool (PSP) - Copyright (C) 2020-2023 Damian Parrino
-== External links ==
+==External links==
-* Official Site - http://www.bucanero.com.ar/
+* Author's website - http://www.bucanero.com.ar/
-* Github - https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-psp
+* Twitter - https://twitter.com/dparrino
+* GitHub - https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-psp