Apollo Save Tool Vita

Apollo Save Tool
General
Author	bucanero
Type	Utilities
Version	2.0.0
License	GPL-3.0
Last Updated	2025/05/10
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Apollo Save Tool is an application to manage save-game files on the PlayStation Vita.

The apollo-vita homebrew app allows to download, unlock, patch and resign save-game files directly on your Vita.

Features

• Easy to use: no advanced setup needed.
• Standalone: no computer required, everything happens on the PS Vita.
• Automatic settings: auto-detection of User ID, and Account-ID settings.
• Multi-format: supports PS Vita saves, PSP saves (Adrenaline), and PS1 saves.

Vita & PSP Save Management

• Save files listing: quick access to all the save files on USB and the internal PS Vita memory (+ file details)
• Save param.sfo updating: allows the user to update the param.sfo User ID and Account ID information.
• 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 Vita.

PS1 Virtual Memory Card Management

• VMC saves listing: quick access to all save files on Virtual Memory Cards images.
  • Supported VMC formats: .VMP, .MCR, .VM1, .BIN, .VMC, .GME, .VGS, .SRM, .MCD
• Import saves to VMC: enables importing saves (.MCS, .PSV, .PSX, .PS1, .MCB, .PDA formats) to VMCs from other tools and consoles.
• Export VMC saves: allows the user to export saves on VMC images to .MCS/.PSV/.PSX formats.
• Delete VMC saves: remove any PS1 save file stored on VMC images.

Installation

No special setup is needed. Just download the latest apollo-vita.vpk and install it on your PlayStation Vita.

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

User guide

Using the application is simple and straight-forward:

• Move UP/DOWN to select the save-game file you want to patch, and press CROSS Button. 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 Button. It will open the context menu on the screen. Press CIRCLE Button to return to the list.
• To reload the list, press 'SQUARE Button.
• Press L1/L2 or R1/R2 trigger buttons to move pages up or down.

Data folders

PS Vita	Folder
External Storage saves	your saves must be stored on <uma0/imc0/xmc0/ux0>:data/savegames/.
User Storage saves	save-games will be scanned from ux0:user/00/savedata/.

PSP	Folder
External Storage saves	your saves must be stored on <uma0/imc0/xmc0/ux0>:data/savegames/.
User Storage saves	save-games will be scanned from ux0:pspemu/PSP/SAVEDATA/.

PS1	Folder
External saves	your saves must be stored on <uma0/imc0/xmc0/ux0>:data/PS1/SAVEDATA/.
Virtual Memory Cards	VMC images will be scanned from <uma0/imc0/xmc0/ux0>:data/PS1/VMC/.

Tools and resources

Tools required for managing PSP saves:

• FuseID dumper tool - App to dump FuseID (used to hash and resign PSP saves). Can be installed using Apollo then run it from Adrenaline.
  • Tools ➡️ PSP Key Dumper tools ➡️ Install PSP FuseID Dumper option
  • Open Adrenaline and execute the FuseID dumper application.
  • Once the FuseID.bin has been dumped, Apollo will detect and import the file to use it when needed.
• SGKeyDumper - Plugin to dump game-specific save keys (for decrypting PSP save files). Can be installed using Apollo then enable it on Adrenaline.
• SGDeemer - Another plugin that can dump game-specific save keys (for decrypting PSP save files).
  • Install the plugin on Adrenaline (ux0:pspemu/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 Export 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.

Where to find game saves:

• Apollo Online database.
• Brewology.com.
• GameFAQs.

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

2.0.0

• Added
  • FTP Server support (Saves Cloud Backup)
    • Zip, Upload, and backup saves to a user-defined FTP server
    • List, Download, and restore saves from a user-defined FTP server
    • Backup PS1, PSP, and Vita saves
  • Add support for additional storage locations (imc0, xmc0)
  • Settings Menu:
    • Added FTP Server URL option
    • Added selector option (FTP/Online DB) for save-game downloads
    • Persistent Debug log option
• Fixed
  • Fix .PSV header when exporting PS1 saves
  • Fix save copy process to user storage (ux0:user/)
• Misc
  • Updated Apollo Patch Engine to v1.3.0
    • Fix SW code skip search bug
    • Add djb2 hash function
    • Add tag support for user-selected options on .savepatch files
      • E.g., {ZZ}val=name;03E7=999 gold;...;270F=9999 gold{/ZZ}
      • Support for SaveWizard and BSD codes with multiple options
  • Updated cURL library to v8.9.1

v1.4.2

• Added:
  • Delete PSP saves.
  • Delete PS1 saves from VMC images.
  • Improve sorting saves by Type/Title ID.
  • Custom checksum support.
    • InviZimals (UCES01241).
• Misc:
  • Updated Apollo Patch Engine to v1.1.0.
    • Improve code parsing.
    • Fix SW Code Type D issue with CRLF line breaks.
    • Improve SW Code Type 3 (Subtype 3/7/B/F).
    • Improve SW Code Type 4 (Subtype 4/5/6/C/D/E).
    • Add AES CBC encryption command (aes_cbc(key, iv)).
    • Change compress and decompress command syntax.
      • decompress(offset, wbits).
      • compress(offset).

v1.4.0

• Added:
  • Manage PS1 Virtual Memory Card images (VMC).
    • Supports .VMP and external formats (.MCR, .VM1, .BIN, .VMC, .GME, .VGS, .SRM, .MCD).
    • List, import, and export PS1 saves inside VMC images.
    • Import - Supported formats: .MCS, .PSV, .PSX, .PS1, .MCB, .PDA.
    • Export - Supported formats: .MCS, .PSV, .PSX.
  • Proper PSP save resigning using KIRK engine CMD5.
    • Uses unique per-console Fuse ID.
    • Fixes save ownership in games like Gran Turismo.
  • Added PSP FuseID dumper tool installer.
  • Save sort option by Type (Vita/PSP/PS1).
  • Online DB: added PS1 saves listing.
• Misc:
  • Updated Apollo Patch Engine to v0.7.0.
    • Add jenkins_oaat, lookup3_little2 hash functions.
    • Add camellia_ecb encryption.
    • Add RGG Studio decryption (PS4).
    • Add Dead Rising checksum.

v1.2.8

• Added:
  • Auto-detect X/O button settings.
  • Compress .ISO files to .CSO.
  • Decompress .CSO files to .ISO.
  • Added Save-game Key database for PSP games.
  • New Vita cheat codes.
    • Odin Sphere Leifthrasir (PCSE00899, PCSB00986).
  • New PSP cheat codes.
    • BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II (ULUS10579, ULES01526).
    • Persona (ULUS10432).
    • Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (ULES01213, ULUS10391).
    • Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (ULJM05500).
  • Custom decryption support.
    • Patapon 3 (UCUS98751, UCES01421).
    • Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (ULES01213, ULUS10391).
    • Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (ULJM05500).
    • Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (ULJM05800).
  • New PSP copy-unlock patches.
    • InviZimals: Shadow Zone (UCES01411, UCES01581, UCUS98760).
    • InviZimals: The Lost Tribes (UCES01525).
    • SOCOM: Fire Team Bravo 2 (UCUS98645).
  • Custom checksum support.
    • InviZimals: Shadow Zone (UCES01411, UCES01581, UCUS98760).
    • InviZimals: The Lost Tribes (UCES01525).
    • Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (ULES01213, ULUS10391).
    • Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (ULJM05500).
    • Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (ULJM05800).
• Fixed:
  • Fixed PSP save-game Key dumper plugin installation.
• Misc:
  • Network HTTP proxy settings support.
  • Updated apollo-lib Patch Engine to v0.6.0.
    • Add host callbacks (username, wlan mac, psid, account id).
    • Add murmu3_32, jhash hash functions.
    • Add Patapon 3 PSP decryption.
    • Add MGS5 decryption (PS3/PS4).
    • Add Monster Hunter 2G/3rd PSP decryption.
    • Add Castlevania:LoS checksum.
    • Add Rockstar checksum.
    • Fix SaveWizard Code Type C.
    • Fix right() on little-endian platforms.

v1.2.4

Added:

• Hex Editor for save-data files (Vita, PSP, PS1).
• Improved internal Web Server (Online DB support).
• User-defined Online DB URL (Settings).
• Embedded PSP save-game key dumper plugin.
• Install or disable the plugin from User Tools.

Fixed:

• Fixed bug when applying cheats to PSP save files.
• Fixed possible freeze when using the on-screen keyboard.

Misc:

• Updated Apollo patch engine v0.4.1.
  • Skip search if the pattern was not found.
  • Improve code types 9, B, D.
  • Add value subtraction support (BSD).

v1.2.0

Added:

• Import Trophies from USB.
• Network Tools.
  • URL downloader tool (download http/https/ftp/ftps links).
  • Simple local Web Server (full access to console drives).
• Improve External storage selection (uma0, imc0, ux0).
• On-screen Keyboard (for text input).
• Save account owner details to owners.xml.
• Support PSP keys dumped with SGKeyDumper v1.5+.

Fixed:

• Fixed a bug when importing decrypted data files.

v1.1.2

Added:

• Export NoNpDRM licenses to zRIF (User Tools).
• New save-game sorting options (Settings).
• by Name, by Title ID.
• Online DB: new PSP saves for 100+ games (by @OfficialAhmed).

Misc:

• Improved UI pad controls.
• Download application data updates from apollo-patches repository.

v1.1.0

Added:

• Support PSP save-game encryption mode 3.
• Bulk management for PSP saves.
• VMP PS1 memcard resigning.
• Export VMP PS1 memcard to MCR.
• Import MCR PS1 memcard to VMP.
• Trophy Set data backup:
  • Copy trophy folders to External storage.
  • Export trophy files to .zip.
• Online DB: new PSP saves for +300 games (by @OfficialAhmed).
• New PS Vita save patch codes:
  • Metal Gear Solid 2 HD: custom encryption.
  • Metal Gear Solid 3 HD: custom encryption.
  • Resident Evil Revelations 2: unpack.
• Custom checksum support:
  • Metal Gear Solid 2 HD.
  • Metal Gear Solid 3 HD.
  • Resident Evil Revelations 2.

Patch Engine:

• Updated Apollo patch engine v0.3.0.
• Improve patch error handling.
• Save Wizard / Game Genie:
  • Improve SW code types 9, A.
  • Add SW code types 3, 7, B, C, D.
• BSD scripts:
  • New commands: copy, endian_swap, msgbox.
  • New custom hash: force_crc32, mgspw_checksum.
  • Support initial value for add/wadd/dwadd/wsub.
  • Fix md5_xor custom hash.
  • Fix little-endian support for decrypters/hashes.

v1.0.2

Added:

• Download Online DB saves to ux0.
• New PSP cheat codes (thanks @OfficialAhmed):
  • BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Portable.
  • Criminal Girls.
  • Summon Night 3.
  • Summon Night 4.
  • Genso Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki.
  • Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
  • The 3rd Birthday.
  • Goku Makai-Mura Kai.
  • Growlanser IV: Over Reloaded.
  • Samurai Dou 2 Portable.
  • Grand Knights History.
  • Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble.
  • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
  • Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
• Custom checksum support:
  • BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Portable.

Fixed:

• Fix PSP save copying to User Storage (ux0:pspemu/).
• Fix bug with "Raw Patch file" view.
• Fix PSP cheat code values.

v1.0.0

Added:

• PSP save-game management:
  • Decryption/Encryption (Game Key required) (code from @cielavenir).
  • PARAM.SFO hashing.
  • Cheat code patching.
  • Backup/Restore/Export to .Zip.
  • Built-in Web server support.
• Added External Storage selection (Settings).
• More Vita and PSP cheat codes (thanks @OfficialAhmed).

Misc:

• Changed background music.
• Updated UI with proper storage names.
• Updated networking code to libcurl with TLS 1.2 support.

Fixed:

• Improved save-game detailed information.
• Improved Settings menu.
• Fixed "new version check" download.

New cheat codes:

• PS Vita cheat codes:
  • Rainbow Moon (USA).
  • Crazy Market (USA).
  • Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z (USA).
  • Terraria (USA).
  • Mind 0 (USA).
  • Disgaea 4 - A Promise Revisited (USA).
  • Titan Attacks (USA).
  • Ultratron (USA).
  • Tales of Hearts R (USA).
  • Phantom Breaker: Battlegrounds (USA).
  • Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus (USA).
  • Dead Nation (AUS).
  • Looney Tunes Galactic Sports (AUS).
  • Eiyuu Senki (JPN).
  • Gundam Breaker 3 (JPN).
  • Genkai Tokki: Moero Chronicle (ASN).
  • Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs Force (ASN).
  • Digimon: Next Order (ASN).
  • BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend.
  • Criminal Girls: Invite Only.
  • BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend.
  • Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late(st).
• Custom checksum support.
  • BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend.
  • BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend.
• PSP cheat codes:
  • R-TYPE Tactics II.
  • Ys vs. Sora no Kiseki.
  • Gundam Memories - Memories of Battle.
  • Mobile Suit Gundam New Gillen's Ambition.
  • Akiba's Trip.
  • Mobile Suit Gundam AGE Cosmic Drive.
  • Armored Core 3 Portable.
  • Armored Core Last Raven Portable.
  • Armored Core Silent Line Portable.
  • Valhalla Knights 2 Battle Stance.
  • ClaDun x2.
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky.
  • Crisis Core: FINAL FANTASY VII.
  • Ace Combat X2 Joint Assault.
  • The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki.
  • Gundam Assault Survive.
  • Another Century's Episode Portable.
  • SD Gundam G GENERATION WORLD.
  • Onechanbara SPECIAL.
  • Valhalla Knights 2.
  • Students of Round: The Eternal Legend.
  • Ace Combat X Skies of Deception.
  • Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles.
  • Assassin's Creed Bloodline.
  • Kingdom hearts Birth by sleep.
  • R-TYPE Tactics.
  • Ys: The Oath in Felghana.
  • Ys VII.

v0.8.0

First public release:

• PS Vita save-game import/export/resigning.
• save data decryption/encryption.
• Save Wizard (Game Genie) cheat codes support.
• Bruteforce Save data (BSD) cheat scripting support
• save-game cheat patches (based on rinCheat codes).
• simple web-server to download and backup saves as .zip.
• misc tools: RAR, 7-Zip, Zip archive extraction.

Cheats:

• Sly Cooper & the Thevius Raccoonus (USA).
• Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (EUR).
• Ridge Racer (EUR).
• MUD: FIM Motorcross World Championship (EUR).
• Let’s Fish ! Hooked On (EUR).
• Alien Breed (EUR).
• Jetpack Joyride (EUR).
• Nun Attack (EUR).
• Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God (EUR).
• Tales of Hearts R (EUR).
• Akiba's Trip Undressed & Undead (EUR).
• Project Root (EUR).
• Croixleur Sigma (EUR).
• Digimon Cyber Sleuth (EUR).
• Attack on Titan: Wings of Liberty (EUR).
• Army Corps of Hell (USA).
• Asphalt: Injection (USA).
• Silent Hill: Book of Memories (USA).
• Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen (USA).
• Dragon's Crown (USA).
• Ragnarok Odyssey (USA).
• Valhalla Knights 3 (USA).
• Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus (USA).
• Damascus Gear (USA).
• La-Mulana Ex (USA).
• Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom (USA).
• Hyperdimension Neptunia Re.
• Heroes of Loot (USA).
• Croixleur Sigma (US).
• Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (USA).
• Gal*Gun Double Peace (USA).
• Criminal Girls 2.
• Everybody's Golf (AUS).
• Hustle Kings (AUS).

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/status/1584168802123911169
• GitHub - https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-vita
• VitaDB - https://www.rinnegatamante.eu/vitadb/#/info/831