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Apollo Save Tool (PS2)
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Apollo Save Tool (PS2)

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# Apollo Save Tool (PS2)



[![Downloads][img_downloads]][app_downloads] [![Release][img_latest]][app_latest] [![License][img_license]][app_license]

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**Apollo Save Tool** is an application to manage save-game files on the PlayStation 2.



This homebrew app allows you to download, unlock, patch and resign save-game files directly on your PS2.



![image](./docs/screenshots/screenshot-main.png)



**Comments, ideas, suggestions?** You can [contact me](https://github.com/bucanero/) on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/dparrino) and on [my website](http://www.bucanero.com.ar/).



# Features



* **Easy to use:** no advanced setup needed.

* **Standalone:** no computer required, everything happens on the PS2.

* **Automatic settings:** auto-detection of User settings.



## Save Management



* **Save files listing:** quick access to all the save files on Memory Cards and external devices (+ file details)

* **Save files patching:** complete support for Save Wizard and [Bruteforce Save Data](https://bruteforcesavedata.forumms.net/) cheat patches to enhance your save-games.

* **Save import/export:** allows the user export save files to `.PSU`, `.PSV`, `.CBS` formats, and import saves from other tools and consoles (`.PSU`, `.PSV`, `.CBS`, `.MAX`, `.XPS`, `.SPS` supported).



## Virtual Memory Card (VMC) Management



* **VMC saves listing:** quick access to all save files on Virtual Memory Cards images (+ file details)

* **VMC saves import/export:** allows the user export saves on VMC images to `.PSU`, `.PSV` formats, and import saves to VMCs from other tools and consoles (`.PSU`, `.PSV` supported).



# Download



Get the [latest version here][app_latest].



## Changelog



See the [latest changes here][changelog].



# Donations



My GitHub projects are open to a [sponsor program](https://patreon.com/dparrino). If you feel that my tools helped you in some way or you would like to support it, you can consider a [PayPal donation](https://www.paypal.me/bucanerodev).



# Setup instructions



No special setup is needed. Just download the latest `apollo-ps2.zip` package and install `APOLLO.ELF` on your PlayStation 2.

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



## Data folders



### PS2



| PS2 | Folder |

|-----|--------|

| **External saves** | your saves must be stored on `:/PS2/SAVEDATA/`. |

| **Memory Card saves** | save-games will be scanned from `mc0:/` and `mc1:/`. |

| **Virtual Memory Cards** | VMC images will be scanned from `:/VMC/` and `/PS2/VMC/`. |



# Usage



Using the application is simple and straight-forward: 



 - Move UP/DOWN to select the save-game file you want to patch, and press ![X button](https://github.com/bucanero/pkgi-ps3/raw/master/data/CROSS.png). The patch screen will show the available fixes for the file. Select the patches and click `Apply`.

 - To view the item's details, press ![Triangle](https://github.com/bucanero/pkgi-ps3/raw/master/data/TRIANGLE.png).

It will open the context menu on the screen. Press ![O button](https://github.com/bucanero/pkgi-ps3/raw/master/data/CIRCLE.png) to return to the list.

 - To reload the list, press ![Square](https://github.com/bucanero/pkgi-ps3/raw/master/data/SQUARE.png).

 - Press L1/L2 or R1/R2 trigger buttons to move pages up or down.



# FAQs



 1. Where I can get a save-game for *XYZ game*?

    

    You can check sites like [Brewology.com](https://ps3.brewology.com/gamesaves/savedgames.php?page=savedgames&system=psp), and [GameFAQs](https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/psp/). Also, searching on [Google](http://www.google.com) might help.

 1. 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](https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-saves) for instructions.

 1. Why is it called **Apollo**?

    

    [Apollo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo) was the twin brother of [Artemis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis), goddess of the hunt. Since this project was born using the [Artemis-GUI](https://github.com/Dnawrkshp/ArtemisPS3/) codebase, I decided to respect that heritage by calling it Apollo.



# Credits



* [Bucanero](http://www.bucanero.com.ar/): [Project developer](https://github.com/bucanero)



## Acknowledgments



* [Dnawrkshp](https://github.com/Dnawrkshp/): [Artemis PS3](https://github.com/Dnawrkshp/ArtemisPS3)

* [Berion](https://www.psx-place.com/members/berion.1431/): GUI design

* [jimmikaelkael](https://github.com/jimmikaelkael): ps3mca tool

* [aldostools](https://aldostools.org/): [Bruteforce Save Data](https://bruteforcesavedata.forumms.net/)

* [PiNk/abyss](http://amigascne.org/abyss/pink/index.html): [Background music track](https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps2/blob/main/data/inside.ahx)



# Building



You need to have installed:



- [PS2 SDK](https://github.com/ps2dev/)

- [Apollo](https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-lib) library

- [cURL](https://github.com/pspdev/psp-packages/tree/master/curl) library

- [PolarSSL](https://github.com/bucanero/oosdk_libraries/tree/master/polarssl-1.3.9) library

- [libZip](https://github.com/pspdev/psp-packages/tree/master/libzip) library

- [dbglogger](https://github.com/bucanero/dbglogger) library



Run `cmake . && make` to create a release build. If you want to include the [latest save patches](https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-patches) in your `.zip` file, run `make createzip`.



To enable debug logging, pass `-DAPOLLO_ENABLE_LOGGING=ON` argument to cmake. The application will send debug messages to

UDP multicast address `239.255.0.100:30000`. To receive them you can use [socat][] on your computer:



    $ socat udp4-recv:30000,ip-add-membership=239.255.0.100:0.0.0.0 -



# License



[Apollo Save Tool](https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps2/) (PS2) - Copyright (C) 2020-2024 [Damian Parrino](https://twitter.com/dparrino)



This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify

it under the terms of the [GNU General Public License][app_license] as published by

the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or

(at your option) any later version.



[socat]: http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/

[app_downloads]: https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps2/releases

[app_latest]: https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps2/releases/latest

[app_license]: https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps2/blob/main/LICENSE

[changelog]: https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps2/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

[img_downloads]: https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/bucanero/apollo-ps2/total.svg?maxAge=3600

[img_latest]: https://img.shields.io/github/release/bucanero/apollo-ps2.svg?maxAge=3600

[img_license]: https://img.shields.io/github/license/bucanero/apollo-ps2.svg?maxAge=2592000