PS3 [Update] Apollo Save Tool v1.8.4 released

tps · Nov 26, 2020

bucanero said:
yes, in the Irisman source there's also code for the 'double bar' progress bar, it can be useful for batch processes. E.g. you use the first bar for the total progress, the lower bar for the "current" progress

the real challenge is not the progress bar, but calculating the numbers for the progress itself... for example, you need to keep track of "total files that I want to copy", "how many files I copied already", "the file total size", "how many bytes of the files I copied", etc

and you need to keep track of all those values properly, and then keep updating the progress bar so it actually "fills up" ... sometimes those cosmetic details take more time than actual hardcore features

I did something similar in the simple file manager, using 2 progress bars.
this might help inspire you https://github.com/lmirel/fm_psx/blob/master/source/fm.c
around line 260, in function fm_file_copy

bucanero · Dec 10, 2020

tps said:
I did something similar in the simple file manager, using 2 progress bars.
this might help inspire you https://github.com/lmirel/fm_psx/blob/master/source/fm.c
around line 260, in function fm_file_copy

actually, a couple of months ago I was looking into simple file manager, because I wanted to add the NFS and SMB libraries I ported to it... basically, I wanted to access files from NFS and SMB/Samba shares directly from the ps3.
I ran out of time, and couldn't continue... but at some point I might get back to it

aldostools · Dec 10, 2020

bucanero said:
actually, a couple of months ago I was looking into simple file manager, because I wanted to add the NFS and SMB libraries I ported to it... basically, I wanted to access files from NFS and SMB/Samba shares directly from the ps3.
I ran out of time, and couldn't continue... but at some point I might get back to it

Weeks ago I suggested you to include Simple File Manager to Apollo (and maybe your other tools). It's as simple as add these LIBS to makefile:
https://github.com/aldostools/IRISMAN/blob/master/lib/libfatfs.a
https://github.com/aldostools/IRISMAN/blob/master/lib/libsfm_ps3.a
https://github.com/aldostools/IRISMAN/blob/master/lib/libntfs_ext.a (maybe this one too?)

Then execute the file manager with a combo or a menu option calling it like this:
// exFAT File Manager
extern s32 fmapp_run();
fmapp_run();

This simple change adds a lot of features to your apps.

IRISIMAN uses a modified version with some minor improvements to the official release.
https://github.com/aldostools/IRISMAN/tree/master/fm_exFAT

bucanero · Dec 13, 2020

A new version v1.4.5 of Apollo Save tool is ready

https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps3/releases/tag/v1.4.5

Changes:
Added

Added Change Account ID option (Remove ID, Fake Owner/Rebug)
Added background to PS3 system Dialogs
Added Enable Debug Log setting
Game Genie Type 6 code support
New cheats
- Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-
- Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2
- BlazBlue: Centralfiction
Updated secure_file_id database with new Title IDs and keys
Updated Online Database with new save-games

Fixed

Fixed Online Database save-game download bug

bucanero · Dec 13, 2020

aldostools said:
Weeks ago I suggested you to include Simple File Manager to Apollo (and maybe your other tools). It's as simple as add these LIBS to makefile:
https://github.com/aldostools/IRISMAN/blob/master/lib/libfatfs.a
https://github.com/aldostools/IRISMAN/blob/master/lib/libsfm_ps3.a
https://github.com/aldostools/IRISMAN/blob/master/lib/libntfs_ext.a (maybe this one too?)

Then execute the file manager with a combo or a menu option calling it like this:
// exFAT File Manager
extern s32 fmapp_run();
fmapp_run();

This simple change adds a lot of features to your apps.

IRISIMAN uses a modified version with some minor improvements to the official release.
https://github.com/aldostools/IRISMAN/tree/master/fm_exFAT

hello @aldostools, yes you're right, you mentioned this before, I forgot

I didn't had enough time this weekend to work on it but I'll try to add it next time (I wanted to release the 1.4.5 version to fix the online-db download bug)

I think I could add the option under the "User Backup" menu, and then test that everything works alright. (just in case the binary files from a different toolchain create some hiccups in the app)

thanks for your help! :encouragement:

Cooltwou · Dec 15, 2020

How do you get cheats to work with this because I tried to use cheats with Darksiders & I kept getting this error message:
Error! Cheat code couldn't be applied.
Also this is the first time I have used this program so I don't know if I do everything right either

bucanero · Dec 15, 2020

Cooltwou said:
How do you get cheats to work with this because I tried to use cheats with Darksiders & I kept getting this error message:
Error! Cheat code couldn't be applied.
Also this is the first time I have used this program so I don't know if I do everything right either

could you confirm the Title ID of the Darksiders game you're trying to patch? (is it darksiders 1, or 2?)

if it's Darksiders 1, let me know as it looks like the cheats are missing the compress/decompress codes.

Cooltwou · Dec 15, 2020

Darksiders 1 is the one I am trying to use cheats for

bucanero · Dec 15, 2020

Cooltwou said:
Darksiders 1 is the one I am trying to use cheats for

alright, the issue is in the patch file. I don't have a save-game to test, but I've added the missing commands.
You can copy (overwrite) the file inside the attached .zip to

Code:

/dev_hdd0/game/NP0APOLLO/USRDIR/DATA/

to copy the file BLUS30320.ps3savepatch you can use FTP or a file manager (multiman, irisman, managunz)

once the patch files are copied, try running Apollo again, and apply the desired cheats. The "decompress" and "compression" required patches should be selected automatically when you select any cheat.

Cooltwou · Dec 15, 2020

I want to make sure I got this right: this zip you gave me do I replace it with the one that is on my flash drive & how exactly do I get it from the flash drive to Apollo because I am not 100% sure how to do that can you explain it to me in simple step by step instructions please

bucanero · Dec 16, 2020

Cooltwou said:
I want to make sure I got this right: this zip you gave me do I replace it with the one that is on my flash drive & how exactly do I get it from the flash drive to Apollo because I am not 100% sure how to do that can you explain it to me in simple step by step instructions please

You need to unzip the file in your computer.
You'll find a BLUS30320.ps3savepatch file inside.
Then you need to copy BLUS30320.ps3savepatch to your PS3 hard drive, to this specific folder: /dev_hdd0/game/NP0APOLLO/USRDIR/DATA/

there are many ways to copy a file to the PS3, so just look for a tutorial or youtube video, they'll explain better how to use FTP or USB.

Cooltwou · Dec 16, 2020

Well I didn't see anything on YouTube about putting a file in a certain folder and I don't see anything on Google either on how to do to move the file to a certain folder

DeViL303 · Dec 16, 2020

Cooltwou said:
Well I didn't see anything on YouTube about putting a file in a certain folder and I don't see anything on Google either on how to do to move the file to a certain folder

To access the PS3 filesystem, either get a file manager homebrew for ps3 and then copy it from USB using that, OR get a FTP server running on PS3 and then send it directly from an FTP client on PC to the internal HDD on ps3 using that..

Cooltwou · Dec 16, 2020

Well I don't know where to get that at or how to set that up either

DeViL303 · Dec 16, 2020

Cooltwou said:
Well I don't know where to get that at or how to set that up either

You better do some research then.

I recommend the FTP method, you run a plugin like webMAN MOD on the PS3 end. This will give you background FTP access, Then you can just use windows explorer on your PC. Just type in FTP://192.168.8.52/ (Use your PS3s IP address here, you will find your PS3s IP in network settings on the XMB)

Then you can access all the folders on your PS3 via your PC. It will look like this in windows explorer.

You can get the webMAN MOD installer here https://github.com/aldostools/webMAN-MOD/releases/download/1.47.32/webMAN_MOD_1.47.32_Installer.pkg, simply install the pkg from USB, then run the installer once. Then after it reboots you will have background FTP server running on the PS3.

Cooltwou · Dec 17, 2020

I was able to transfer the file but I am having a problem with Multiman it will not launch the game it just keeps going back to the Home Screen and in the game settings I have it set to internal and BD Mirror and is that right or is that wrong

bucanero · Dec 23, 2020

Apollo Save Tool v1.4.6
https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps3/releases/tag/v1.4.6

Changes:
Added

Added BSD crc64_ecma and crc64_iso hash commands
Added custom CRC-64 hash support
Added deflate support to BSD decompression command

Fixed

Fixed save-game patches
- Darksiders
- Call of Juarez Bound in Blood
- Fuse

Louis Garry · Dec 23, 2020

Thank you, hopefully the next version, to convert PS2, will be given 2 choices, ISO.BIN.ENC or title_id.BIN.ENC (sign _ not -).
Example: /dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/FFXII/SLUS_209.63.BIN.ENC

The reason is ISO.BIN.ENC does not support config from wMM.

bucanero · Dec 24, 2020

Louis Garry said:
Thank you, hopefully the next version, to convert PS2, will be given 2 choices, ISO.BIN.ENC or title_id.BIN.ENC (sign _ not -)

The reason is ISO.BIN.ENC does not support config from wMM.

oh, I had no idea that ISO.BIN.ENC didn't support configs.
does it work if you rename the "ISO.BIN.ENC" file to "tile_id.BIN.ENC" ?

can you open an issue on my Github, so I can keep track of this enhancement? I also want to add the option to encrypt PS2 config files, so implementing these 2 things together would make sense

maybe I'll just change the behavior and encrypt "my_file_name.ISO" to "/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/my_file_name.BIN.ENC"

that would allow the user to create "title_id.ISO" -> tile_id.BIN.ENC if wanted

Louis Garry · Dec 24, 2020

bucanero said:
does it work if you rename the "ISO.BIN.ENC" file to "tile_id.BIN.ENC" ?

Yes, it works.

maybe I'll just change the behavior and encrypt "my_file_name.ISO" to "/dev_hdd0/PS2ISO/my_file_name.BIN.ENC"

that would allow the user to create "title_id.ISO" -> tile_id.BIN.ENC if wanted

This will be difficult for beginners, because it is not easy to know the title_id of a game.

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