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FAQ modified by Sithlord48

Sithlord48 — Tue, 05 May 2020 12:04:30 -0000

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 ##PC Saves

 Q: Where are i Find My Saves?
-A: It depends on your version of ff7 see below:
+A: It depends on your version of ff7:
+
   FF7 Pc(1997): 

     <installdir>\saves\
</installdir>

FAQ modified by Sithlord48

Sithlord48 — Tue, 05 May 2020 12:01:30 -0000

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+++ v15
@@ -16,15 +16,20 @@
 Q: Where are i Find My Saves?
 A: It depends on your version of ff7 see below:
   FF7 Pc(1997): 
-          <installdir\>\\saves\\
-  FF7 Pc(2012): 
-          <userdir\>\\Square Enix\\Final Fantasy VII\\user_<id\>\\
+  
+    <installdir>\saves\
+  FF7 Pc(2012):
+  
+    <userdir>\Square Enix\Final Fantasy VII\user_<id>\
   FF7 Pc(Steam): 
-          <userdir\>\\Square Enix\\Final Fantasy VII Steam\\user_<id\>\\
+  
+    <userdir>\Square Enix\Final Fantasy VII Steam\user_<id\>\
   FF7 Pc(Steam Proton): 
-          <userhome>/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/39140/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/My Documents/Square Enix\/FINAL FANTASY VII Steam/user_<id\>
+  
+    <userhome>/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/39140/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/My Documents/Square Enix/FINAL FANTASY VII Steam/user_<id>
   Android:  
-           Internal storage/Android/data/com.square_enix.android_googleplay.FFVII/file/Documents
+
+    Internal storage/Android/data/com.square_enix.android_googleplay.FFVII/file/Documents

 ### Steam and 2012 Version saves.
 Q: Im Using the 2012 or Steam version FF7 Pc and my files are not syncing (or being deleted)  
@@ -46,7 +51,7 @@
 A: Yes Plug your PSP or PsVita into your PS3.  On the PS3 in the "Games" menu use the memory card tool to copy the saves.

 ###Ps3 / Psp workarounds
-Note: Not needed for Black Chocobo 1.10.0 or higher.
+**Note: Not needed for Black Chocobo 1.10.0 or higher.**
 Below are known ways to get a modified and unsigned save back on a PS3 PSP or PsVita 
 when saving the file in black chocobo be sure to set the region to the same region as your copy of FF7.

</id></userhome></id\></userhome></id\></userdir></id\></userdir\></id></userdir></installdir></id\></userdir\></installdir\>

FAQ modified by Sithlord48

Sithlord48 — Tue, 05 May 2020 11:57:06 -0000

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+++ v14
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 Q: Where are i Find My Saves?
 A: It depends on your version of ff7 see below:
-  FF7 Pc(1997):  <installdir\>\\saves\\
-  FF7 Pc(2012):  <userdir\>\\Square Enix\\Final Fantasy VII\\User_<id\>\\
-  FF7 Pc(Steam): <userdir\>\\Square Enix\\Final Fantasy VII Steam\\User_<id\>\\
-  Android:  Internal storage/Android/data/com.square_enix.android_googleplay.FFVII/file/Documents
+  FF7 Pc(1997): 
+          <installdir\>\\saves\\
+  FF7 Pc(2012): 
+          <userdir\>\\Square Enix\\Final Fantasy VII\\user_<id\>\\
+  FF7 Pc(Steam): 
+          <userdir\>\\Square Enix\\Final Fantasy VII Steam\\user_<id\>\\
+  FF7 Pc(Steam Proton): 
+          <userhome>/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/39140/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/My Documents/Square Enix\/FINAL FANTASY VII Steam/user_<id\>
+  Android:  
+           Internal storage/Android/data/com.square_enix.android_googleplay.FFVII/file/Documents

 ### Steam and 2012 Version saves.
 Q: Im Using the 2012 or Steam version FF7 Pc and my files are not syncing (or being deleted)  
</id\></userhome></id\></userdir\></id\></userdir\></installdir\></id\></userdir\></id\></userdir\></installdir\>

FAQ modified by Sithlord48

Sithlord48 — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:08:18 -0000

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 ##PSP, PsVita and PS3 Saves
 Q: I've Modified a PSP / PsVita(vmp) or PS3(psv) Save and I have an error saying signature is not updated also the console will not import it back what can i do? 
-A : These formats are signed, Support for siging was introduced in version 1.10.0. Upgrade to a newer version to sign these formats. Or use one of the workarounds below.
+A : These formats are signed, Support for signing was introduced in version 1.10.0. Upgrade to a newer version to sign these formats. Or use one of the workarounds below.

 Q: Can I copy my saves from a PSP or PsVita saves to / from a PS3 
 A: Yes Plug your PSP or PsVita into your PS3.  On the PS3 in the "Games" menu use the memory card tool to copy the saves.

FAQ modified by Sithlord48

Sithlord48 — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:07:30 -0000

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+++ v12
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 A: This is done to prevent some possible unintended controller mapping issues.(This only happens to exported saves)

 ##PC Saves
+
 Q: Where are i Find My Saves?
 A: It depends on your version of ff7 see below:
   FF7 Pc(1997):  <installdir\>\\saves\\
@@ -19,9 +20,9 @@
   FF7 Pc(Steam): <userdir\>\\Square Enix\\Final Fantasy VII Steam\\User_<id\>\\
   Android:  Internal storage/Android/data/com.square_enix.android_googleplay.FFVII/file/Documents

+### Steam and 2012 Version saves.
 Q: Im Using the 2012 or Steam version FF7 Pc and my files are not syncing (or being deleted)  
-
-A: Be sure you are loading and saving a valid PC format to your correct user folder with your ID . That metadata.xml is r/w And are using Black Chocobo 1.9.8+. Some users report needed to also run Black Chocobo as Admin. BE SURE YOUR SAVE PATH IS LIKE THE ONES SHOWN ABOVE. Faliure to have new saves in a User_<id\> folder will result in bad signatures and the server may delete your saves! Fixed for next BC Version (1.9.82?)
+A: Be sure you are loading and saving a valid PC format to your correct user folder with your ID . That metadata.xml is r/w And are using Black Chocobo 1.9.8+. Some users report needed to also run Black Chocobo as Admin. BE SURE YOUR SAVE PATH IS LIKE THE ONES SHOWN ABOVE. Faliure to have new saves in a User_<id\> folder will result in bad signatures and the server may delete your saves!

 ###Moble Ports
 Q: I have the game for Android / iOS can edit my saves? 
@@ -31,21 +32,16 @@
 Q: Can I edit My Switch Saves?
 A: Yes you can you just need to use homebrew like [Checkpoint](https://github.com/FlagBrew/Checkpoint) to extract them from the system first.  These files are PC saves with a different name

-##PSP and PS3 Saves
-Q: I've Modified my PSP(vmp) or PS3(psv) Save and I have an error saying signature not updated also the console will not import it back what can i do? 
+##PSP, PsVita and PS3 Saves
+Q: I've Modified a PSP / PsVita(vmp) or PS3(psv) Save and I have an error saying signature is not updated also the console will not import it back what can i do? 
+A : These formats are signed, Support for siging was introduced in version 1.10.0. Upgrade to a newer version to sign these formats. Or use one of the workarounds below.

-A PSV/PS3 Files: This Format does contain a signature from the console. were pretty sure we have the method correct in 1.9.83. Please try [keys](http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/Keys) and [seeds](http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/Seeds) from the ps3 dev wiki let us know what combos work for you. 
-
-A: PSP/ PSVita: This Format does contain a signature from the console. Currently the method used to sign them is UNKNOWN. (will work on this after ps3 is working all the time)
-
-Q: I Thought you said that Black Chocobo supports these formats!?!?
-A: Black Chocobo does support these formats.But you need to use one of the workarounds below to re-import. (1.9.83 can sign ps3 files with user provided key/seed pair.)
-
-Q: Can I copy my save from my psp to the ps3
-A: Yes Using the XMB and memory card tools under the "Games" menu on the ps3 (be sure to hook your psp up to the ps3 first)
+Q: Can I copy my saves from a PSP or PsVita saves to / from a PS3 
+A: Yes Plug your PSP or PsVita into your PS3.  On the PS3 in the "Games" menu use the memory card tool to copy the saves.

 ###Ps3 / Psp workarounds
-Below are known ways to get a modified and unsigned save back on a ps3/psp :
+Note: Not needed for Black Chocobo 1.10.0 or higher.
+Below are known ways to get a modified and unsigned save back on a PS3 PSP or PsVita 
 when saving the file in black chocobo be sure to set the region to the same region as your copy of FF7.

 ####The HomeBrew Enabled Ps2 Method
@@ -103,3 +99,7 @@
 1. When you finish Editing your save use Export MC file , be sure your name ends in ".VM1" put the file on your usb stick
 2. Insert the usb into the ps3 turn it on and open your file browser
 3. Copy the VM1 file you made to /dev_hdd0/savedata/vmc
+
+##PS4 And XBoxOne
+Q: What about PS4 and XBoxOne Saves? 
+A: These Formats are assumed to be the same files as the PC Saves, However they are packed into a cryptographic blob that needs to be removed first. I Hope to support these formats as more is learned about them. 
</id\></id\></id\></userdir\></installdir\>

FAQ modified by Sithlord48

Sithlord48 — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:37:08 -0000

--- v10
+++ v11
@@ -17,10 +17,19 @@
   FF7 Pc(1997):  <installdir\>\\saves\\
   FF7 Pc(2012):  <userdir\>\\Square Enix\\Final Fantasy VII\\User_<id\>\\
   FF7 Pc(Steam): <userdir\>\\Square Enix\\Final Fantasy VII Steam\\User_<id\>\\
+  Android:  Internal storage/Android/data/com.square_enix.android_googleplay.FFVII/file/Documents

 Q: Im Using the 2012 or Steam version FF7 Pc and my files are not syncing (or being deleted)  

 A: Be sure you are loading and saving a valid PC format to your correct user folder with your ID . That metadata.xml is r/w And are using Black Chocobo 1.9.8+. Some users report needed to also run Black Chocobo as Admin. BE SURE YOUR SAVE PATH IS LIKE THE ONES SHOWN ABOVE. Faliure to have new saves in a User_<id\> folder will result in bad signatures and the server may delete your saves! Fixed for next BC Version (1.9.82?)
+
+###Moble Ports
+Q: I have the game for Android / iOS can edit my saves? 
+A: Yes, the Android / iOS version uses PC saves .
+
+###Switch Saves
+Q: Can I edit My Switch Saves?
+A: Yes you can you just need to use homebrew like [Checkpoint](https://github.com/FlagBrew/Checkpoint) to extract them from the system first.  These files are PC saves with a different name

 ##PSP and PS3 Saves
 Q: I've Modified my PSP(vmp) or PS3(psv) Save and I have an error saying signature not updated also the console will not import it back what can i do? 
</id\></id\></userdir\></id\></userdir\></installdir\>

FAQ modified by Sithlord48

Sithlord48 — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 17:16:06 -0000

--- v9
+++ v10
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 ##PSP and PS3 Saves
 Q: I've Modified my PSP(vmp) or PS3(psv) Save and I have an error saying signature not updated also the console will not import it back what can i do?

-A PSV/PS3 Files: This Format does contain a signature from the console. were pretty sure we have the method correct in 1.9.83. Please try [keys](http://www.ps3devwiki.com/ps3/Keys) and [seeds](http://www.ps3devwiki.com/ps3/Seeds) from the ps3 dev wiki let us know what combos work for you. 
+A PSV/PS3 Files: This Format does contain a signature from the console. were pretty sure we have the method correct in 1.9.83. Please try [keys](http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/Keys) and [seeds](http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/Seeds) from the ps3 dev wiki let us know what combos work for you. 

 A: PSP/ PSVita: This Format does contain a signature from the console. Currently the method used to sign them is UNKNOWN. (will work on this after ps3 is working all the time)

FAQ modified by Sithlord48

Sithlord48 — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:18:37 -0000

--- v8
+++ v9
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 ##PSP and PS3 Saves
 Q: I've Modified my PSP(vmp) or PS3(psv) Save and I have an error saying signature not updated also the console will not import it back what can i do?

-A PSV/PS3 Files: This Format does contain a signature from the console. were pretty sure we have the method correct in 1.9.83. Please try keys and seeds from the ps3 dev wiki let us know what combos work for you. 
+A PSV/PS3 Files: This Format does contain a signature from the console. were pretty sure we have the method correct in 1.9.83. Please try [keys](http://www.ps3devwiki.com/ps3/Keys) and [seeds](http://www.ps3devwiki.com/ps3/Seeds) from the ps3 dev wiki let us know what combos work for you. 

 A: PSP/ PSVita: This Format does contain a signature from the console. Currently the method used to sign them is UNKNOWN. (will work on this after ps3 is working all the time)

FAQ modified by Sithlord48

Sithlord48 — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 03:55:05 -0000

--- v7
+++ v8
@@ -24,10 +24,13 @@

 ##PSP and PS3 Saves
 Q: I've Modified my PSP(vmp) or PS3(psv) Save and I have an error saying signature not updated also the console will not import it back what can i do? 
-A: These Formats are contain a signature from the console. Currently the method used to sign them is UNKNOWN.
+
+A PSV/PS3 Files: This Format does contain a signature from the console. were pretty sure we have the method correct in 1.9.83. Please try keys and seeds from the ps3 dev wiki let us know what combos work for you. 
+
+A: PSP/ PSVita: This Format does contain a signature from the console. Currently the method used to sign them is UNKNOWN. (will work on this after ps3 is working all the time)

 Q: I Thought you said that Black Chocobo supports these formats!?!?
-A: Black Chocobo does support these formats.But you need to use one of the workarounds below to re-import.
+A: Black Chocobo does support these formats.But you need to use one of the workarounds below to re-import. (1.9.83 can sign ps3 files with user provided key/seed pair.)

 Q: Can I copy my save from my psp to the ps3
 A: Yes Using the XMB and memory card tools under the "Games" menu on the ps3 (be sure to hook your psp up to the ps3 first)

FAQ modified by Sithlord48

Sithlord48 — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 23:21:56 -0000

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@@ -57,8 +57,6 @@
 7. Turn on the PS3 and use the PSX/PS2 save data manager to copy the save from the adapter to your virtual card. (this works because it will make a psv out of the save)
 8. Play FF7 and enjoy your hacked save game :)

-This is a [Video ](http://www.youtube.com/user/sithlord48#p/a/u/0/XtyEMFjYWUI)Demo of the method above.
-
 ####CFW PSP Method
 Requirements:
 * PSP with custom Firmware (tested on 6.60)