PS4 Save Mounter/Apollo Problems

[Blackgloves23]

I've tried several different methods using MW's YouTube channel and other Youtubers. I've even used the hacking forums where bucanero/other devs commented back to people (PSXHAX).
I've also used both Save Mounter and Save Apollo tool.

RE2 save does not work when I try to re-region. With both methods I'm always getting the error saying that "this save data is not compatible and cannot be used."

I'm running PS4 Pro FW 9.00. Console/Account ID are the same and my PSN activated account. I'm sharing my own saves with myself.

TL;DR: Move my RE2 Save file CUSA09171 (EU) to my CUSA09193 (US)
I have the US version (v1.05) as a disc and converted fpkg. EU verson is a fpkg running v1.04. (Both share same Keystone)
Yes, I've also tried moving the saves with both games being at 1.00.

Any help?
I'm usually good at researching forums and looking at videos. But this particular issue, I just can't seem to fix!!!

 

[godreborn]

maybe try modifying the param.sfo in a hex editor once it's decrypted. it does contain the title id.

 

[Blackgloves23]

Thanks for the quick response. I do see that you've helped others so I was hoping that you'd comment!
I tried messing with the param.sfo but I'm not sure if I'm using the correct app.

Can I also use "orbis-pub-sfo.exe"? Or only hex editor can do that?

 

[godreborn]

that I don't know. I've never opened a save sfo in that app. you might try that first. if it doesn't work, try a hex editor.

 

[Blackgloves23]

any tips on how to edit param.sfo in hex editor?

 

[godreborn]

not really. the length will be the same, which is all you have to worry about.

 

[ZeroT21]

There should be a ps4 param.sfo editor, just like the ps3 did

 

[godreborn]

There should be a ps4 param.sfo editor, just like the ps3 did

that param.sfo editor is pretty shitty, which is why I suggest the official one if possible. I don't know if it's possible with a save, but hex editing should be good, just press ctrl+h to replace all instances of the original title id with the new. the title id will be in the ascii/text field btw, not the hex one.

 

[Blackgloves23]

Thanks guys.

hat param.sfo editor is pretty shitty, which is why I suggest the official one if possible. I don't know if it's possible with a save, but hex editing should be good, just press ctrl+h to replace all instances of the original title id with the new. the title id will be in the ascii/text field btw, not the hex one.

So replace "CUSA09193" to "CUSA09171"?

I think if i do that, then when i decide to bring over my (US) save over to my PS5 then I'll run into the same issue again.
Because param.sfo would be different again. Right?

 

[godreborn]

I'm not sure.

 

[Blackgloves23]

Ugh, this sucks. Why does Sony care SO much if we edit our saves!
Just have a protection for save edits similar to SW or PC trainers that once you go online, the cheats no longer work. Or ban the player for breach of ToSA..

 

[godreborn]

it will most likely work on the ps5 if it does on the ps4.

 

[Blackgloves23]

I told bucanero about this issue on his Github. Issue #16 is mine lol.
Save Mounter and Save Apollo should state that now all saves, especially re-region, work.

 

[Blackgloves23]

it will most likely work on the ps5 if it does on the ps4.

I'll try it soon or later tonight.

I'll keep you posted. I saw how you helped someone recently with his Far Cry 6 save.
I'm trying to do the same so that maybe my issue here can help others.

Also plan on writing a tutorial if I get this to work so I can share with Bucanero. Maybe he can trace my steps and find a way to fix this similar to how SW does it.

 

[Blackgloves23]

Update:

I edited the param file using hex editor.
Not sure if i did it correctly but I'm attaching the original and new one. Original is the file that says ".bak"

I still receive the same DAMN ERROR!!! How's SW resigning it so easily for people who use their service?

 

[godreborn]

looks right. not sure what it's checking. you may want to remove that upload though as the save param.sfo contains the account id.

 

[Blackgloves23]

Thanks for the heads up! I removed it.

The only thing that comes to my mind is, is it possible that the data.bin (decrypted save) description is not matching with the param.sfo?'

Ex, my RE2 (EU) last auto save was at the end in the lab area.
RE (US) last auto save is right in the beginning at the gas station

But then again, I've rewatched MW's save apollo video over 10x now lol. He manipulated his daysgone file to a progress later in the game. Even though the save description was showing the beginning mission.

I'm lost here lol

 

[godreborn]

you could search for it, but I'm not sure on that one.

 

[Blackgloves23]

Man, why is this game save so complicated.
In all my life of being involved in homebrew, i always managed to figure it out with ps1,ps2, and ps3 days.

I started creating forum accounts in ps4's homebrew because of all this crap lol. I don't even want to think about PS5 JB because i heard that sony added another layer of security on top of what we see in PFS right now.

 

[godreborn]

yeah, it's tpm, I believe, on the ps5. I could ask in the dev channel if there's a specific way to change region of saves. I know you can with save wizard, but savemounter/apollo, I'm not sure.