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'''Apollo Save Tool''' is a homebrew application designed to manage save-game files. It allows to download, unlock, patch and resign save-game files directly on your PS4. It also supports Save Wizard saves. Apollo Save Tool can also do some other tweaks such as account unlocking and parental passcode recovery. It is the preferred method because you don't need any extra work or the need of PC.
[https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps4 Apollo Save Tool] is a homebrew application designed to manage save-game files. It allows you to download, unlock, patch and resign save-game files directly on your PS4. It also supports Save Wizard saves. Apollo Save Tool can also do some other tweaks such as account unlocking and parental passcode recovery. It is the preferred method because you don't need to do any extra work or have a PC.


==Managing save-game files==
You can either [https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps4/releases/latest directly download] Apollo or find it in the Homebrew Store.
* Apollo Save Tool can be downloaded here<ref>https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-ps4</ref>.
* Alternatively, it can also be found via Homebrew Store.
* Jailbreak you PS4 using GoldHEN.


===Online database===
===Online database===
* The online database is a ever growing collection of save files for PS2, PS3 & PS4 games. Users can submit their own save file here <ref>https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-saves</ref>.
The online database is a ever growing collection of save files for PS2, PS3 & PS4 games. Users can submit their own save file [https://github.com/bucanero/apollo-saves on their GitHub].
* Simply navigate to online database section, select your game, and download to a USB drive or to internal HDD.
# Simply navigate to online database section, select your game, and download to a USB drive or to your internal HDD.
* Navigate to either USB saves or HDD saves, depending on where you chose to save them.
# Navigate to either USB saves or HDD saves, depending on where you chose to save them.
** If you selected HDD saves, check to see if they appear in the HDD saves section.
#* If you selected HDD saves, check to see if they appear in the HDD saves section.
** If you selected USB saves, navigate to USB saves and copy to HDD.
#* If you selected USB saves, navigate to USB saves and copy to HDD.
* Open your game, done.
# Open your game.


===Copying saves between multiple profiles===
===Copying saves between multiple profiles===
* This is useful if you have multiple accounts like User1, User2 etc.
This is useful if you have multiple accounts like User1, User2 etc.
* Simply navigate to HDD saves, copy to USB.
# Simply navigate to HDD saves, copy to USB.
* Log in to your secondary profile.
# Log in to your secondary profile.
* Navigate to USB saves and copy to HDD.
# Navigate to USB saves and copy to HDD.
* Open your game, done.
# Open your game.


===Managing encrypted saves===
===Managing encrypted saves===
* Encrypted saves are saves made from retail/unjailbroken PS4s made via Account Data Management feature. Note, that the saves must be from 9.00 or lower.
Encrypted saves are saves made from retail/unjailbroken PS4s made via Account Data Management feature. Note that the saves must be from 9.00 or lower.
* On a USB drive formatted as exFAT, put the saves in the following structure : '''/PS4/SAVEDATA/account-id/''' (account-id will be a section of numbers and letters, ex: 1gc30977hke0c76)
# On a USB drive formatted as exFAT, put the saves in the following structure: `/PS4/SAVEDATA/account-id/` (account-id will be a section of numbers and letters, ex: 1gc30977hke0c76)
* Back to the PS4, open the game the save was made for, and make a brand new save. '''Minimize the game and keep the game running!'''
# Back to the PS4, open the game the save was made for, and make a brand new save. Minimize the game and keep the game running.
* Open Apollo Save Tool.
# Open Apollo Save Tool.
* Navigate to USB Saves. Select the save.
# Navigate to USB Saves. Select the save.
* Select copy to HDD. Select yes to resign it.
# Select copy to HDD. Select yes to resign it.
* Check to see if the save is present in HDD Saves.
# Check to see if the save is present in HDD Saves.
* Done.


===Online saves===
===Online saves===
* These kind of saves usually come from Save Wizard. '''Note that Save Wizard is not needed.'''
These kind of saves usually come from Save Wizard. Note that Save Wizard is not needed.
* Saves can be found here<ref>https://www.savegamefiles.com/category/ps4-savegame/</ref>.  
# Saves can be found [https://www.savegamefiles.com/category/ps4-savegame/ on SaveGameFiles.com].
* '''NOTE!: Make sure the saves come from the same firmware or lower than your firmware in order to work.''' To see that, take note of the date of the released game, the date of the uploaded save and the date your firmware was released.
#* '''Make sure the saves come from the same firmware or lower than your firmware in order to work.''' To see that, take note of the date of the released game, the date of the uploaded save and the date your firmware was released.
* Jailbreak your PS4 using GoldHEN, enable FTP server. Take note of your PS4's IP.
# Jailbreak your PS4 using GoldHEN, enable FTP server. Take note of your PS4's IP.
* On your PS4, make sure to create a new save file. Simply start the game, make the save.
# On your PS4, make sure to create a new save file. Simply start the game, make the save.
* In your PC, open FileZilla. In host name input your PS4's IP and port 2121.
# In your PC, open FileZilla. In host name input your PS4's IP and port 2121.
* Navigate to '''/user/home/yourprofileid/'''. Select the appropriate CUSA ID.
# Navigate to `/user/home/yourprofileid/`. Select the appropriate CUSA ID.
* Simply rename the files extracted from your downloaded save files to the files you need to replace. Most games have different naming schemes so make sure to replace them according to that.
# Simply rename the files extracted from your downloaded save files to the files you need to replace. Most games have different naming schemes, so make sure to replace them according to that.
* Back to the PS4, open Apollo Save Tool. Navigate to HDD saves.
# Back to the PS4, open Apollo Save Tool. Navigate to HDD saves.
* Select your saves then select Apply changes & Resign.
# Select your saves then select Apply changes & Resign.
* Open your game. You should see the same name as before, but a different size. Done.
# Open your game. You should see the same name as before, but a different size.


===Managing save files from different CUSA IDs===
===Managing save files from different CUSA IDs===
* This is a fix if you want to make use of files that are for the same game but different CUSA IDs or versions (such as standard vs deluxe/GOTY editions).
This is a fix if you want to make use of files that are for the same game but different CUSA IDs or versions (such as standard vs deluxe/GOTY editions).
* On the game you want the save to be applied to, make a new save.
# On the game you want the save to be applied to, make a new save.
* Open Apollo Save Tool, select HDD saves. Select your save and select Export save-game files.
# Open Apollo Save Tool, select HDD saves. Select your save and select Export save-game files.
* Open PS4Xplorer, navigate to '''/data/apollo/yourprofileid/''' and simply rename the folder of the CUSA ID to the version of the game you need to have the game to.
# Open PS4Xplorer, navigate to `/data/apollo/yourprofileid/` and simply rename the folder of the CUSA ID to the version of the game you need to have the game to.
* Back to Apollo Save Tool, select HDD saves. Select your new game ID, select Import decrypted save files. Select Apply Changes & Resign.
# Back to Apollo Save Tool, select HDD saves. Select your new game ID, select Import decrypted save files. Select Apply Changes & Resign.
* Open your game. You should see the same name as before, but a different size. Done.
# Open your game. You should see the same name as before, but a different size.
 


===Activating offline profiles===
===Activating offline profiles===
* '''Note that you cannot change the account ID to a ID you can choose from Apollo itself.'''
{{Note|You cannot change the account ID to an ID you can choose from Apollo itself.}}
* Open Apollo Save Tool, navigate to User Tools.
# Open Apollo Save Tool, navigate to User Tools.
* Select Activate PS4 Accounts.
# Select Activate PS4 Accounts.
* Select your profile.
# Select your profile.
* Done.
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 15:29, 16 March 2024

Apollo Save Tool is a homebrew application designed to manage save-game files. It allows you to download, unlock, patch and resign save-game files directly on your PS4. It also supports Save Wizard saves. Apollo Save Tool can also do some other tweaks such as account unlocking and parental passcode recovery. It is the preferred method because you don't need to do any extra work or have a PC.

You can either directly download Apollo or find it in the Homebrew Store.

Online database

The online database is a ever growing collection of save files for PS2, PS3 & PS4 games. Users can submit their own save file on their GitHub.

  1. Simply navigate to online database section, select your game, and download to a USB drive or to your internal HDD.
  2. Navigate to either USB saves or HDD saves, depending on where you chose to save them.
    • If you selected HDD saves, check to see if they appear in the HDD saves section.
    • If you selected USB saves, navigate to USB saves and copy to HDD.
  3. Open your game.

Copying saves between multiple profiles

This is useful if you have multiple accounts like User1, User2 etc.

  1. Simply navigate to HDD saves, copy to USB.
  2. Log in to your secondary profile.
  3. Navigate to USB saves and copy to HDD.
  4. Open your game.

Managing encrypted saves

Encrypted saves are saves made from retail/unjailbroken PS4s made via Account Data Management feature. Note that the saves must be from 9.00 or lower.

  1. On a USB drive formatted as exFAT, put the saves in the following structure: /PS4/SAVEDATA/account-id/ (account-id will be a section of numbers and letters, ex: 1gc30977hke0c76)
  2. Back to the PS4, open the game the save was made for, and make a brand new save. Minimize the game and keep the game running.
  3. Open Apollo Save Tool.
  4. Navigate to USB Saves. Select the save.
  5. Select copy to HDD. Select yes to resign it.
  6. Check to see if the save is present in HDD Saves.

Online saves

These kind of saves usually come from Save Wizard. Note that Save Wizard is not needed.

  1. Saves can be found on SaveGameFiles.com.
    • Make sure the saves come from the same firmware or lower than your firmware in order to work. To see that, take note of the date of the released game, the date of the uploaded save and the date your firmware was released.
  2. Jailbreak your PS4 using GoldHEN, enable FTP server. Take note of your PS4's IP.
  3. On your PS4, make sure to create a new save file. Simply start the game, make the save.
  4. In your PC, open FileZilla. In host name input your PS4's IP and port 2121.
  5. Navigate to /user/home/yourprofileid/. Select the appropriate CUSA ID.
  6. Simply rename the files extracted from your downloaded save files to the files you need to replace. Most games have different naming schemes, so make sure to replace them according to that.
  7. Back to the PS4, open Apollo Save Tool. Navigate to HDD saves.
  8. Select your saves then select Apply changes & Resign.
  9. Open your game. You should see the same name as before, but a different size.

Managing save files from different CUSA IDs

This is a fix if you want to make use of files that are for the same game but different CUSA IDs or versions (such as standard vs deluxe/GOTY editions).

  1. On the game you want the save to be applied to, make a new save.
  2. Open Apollo Save Tool, select HDD saves. Select your save and select Export save-game files.
  3. Open PS4Xplorer, navigate to /data/apollo/yourprofileid/ and simply rename the folder of the CUSA ID to the version of the game you need to have the game to.
  4. Back to Apollo Save Tool, select HDD saves. Select your new game ID, select Import decrypted save files. Select Apply Changes & Resign.
  5. Open your game. You should see the same name as before, but a different size.

Activating offline profiles

Exclamation-circle-fill.svgYou cannot change the account ID to an ID you can choose from Apollo itself.


  1. Open Apollo Save Tool, navigate to User Tools.
  2. Select Activate PS4 Accounts.
  3. Select your profile.