diff --git a/src/core/core.vcxproj b/src/core/core.vcxproj
index b10ae8684..be750b24f 100644
--- a/src/core/core.vcxproj
+++ b/src/core/core.vcxproj
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="file_sys\directory_file_system.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="file_sys\meta_file_system.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="hle\hle.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="hle\service\apt.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="hle\service\service.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="hle\syscall.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="hw\hw.cpp" />
@@ -187,6 +188,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="file_sys\meta_file_system.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="hle\function_wrappers.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="hle\hle.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="hle\service\apt.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="hle\service\service.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="hle\syscall.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="hw\hw.h" />
diff --git a/src/core/core.vcxproj.filters b/src/core/core.vcxproj.filters
index 4844e78b8..29d680935 100644
--- a/src/core/core.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/src/core/core.vcxproj.filters
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="hle\service\service.cpp">
       <Filter>hle\service</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="hle\service\apt.cpp">
+      <Filter>hle\service</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClInclude Include="arm\disassembler\arm_disasm.h">
@@ -175,6 +178,9 @@
     <ClInclude Include="hle\syscall.h">
       <Filter>hle</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="hle\service\apt.h">
+      <Filter>hle\service</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Text Include="CMakeLists.txt" />
diff --git a/src/core/hle/hle.cpp b/src/core/hle/hle.cpp
index a4ab61c0c..c173b82de 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/hle.cpp
+++ b/src/core/hle/hle.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ u8 *GetPointer(const u32 addr) {
         return g_command_buffer + (addr & CMD_BUFFER_MASK);
     } else {
         ERROR_LOG(HLE, "unknown pointer from address %08X", addr);
+        return 0;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/hle/service/apt.cpp b/src/core/hle/service/apt.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9ab5a361c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/hle/service/apt.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+// Copyright 2014 Citra Emulator Project
+// Licensed under GPLv2
+// Refer to the license.txt file included.
+
+
+#include "common/log.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/apt.h"
+
+
+
+
+namespace Service {
+
+
+Syscall::Result APT::Sync() {
+    NOTICE_LOG(HLE, "APT::Sync - Initialize");
+    return 0;
+}
+
+
+}
diff --git a/src/core/hle/service/apt.h b/src/core/hle/service/apt.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..05c544378
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/core/hle/service/apt.h
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+// Copyright 2014 Citra Emulator Project
+// Licensed under GPLv2
+// Refer to the license.txt file included.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "core/hle/service/service.h"
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// Namespace Service
+
+namespace Service {
+
+// Application and title launching service. These services handle signaling for home/power button as
+// well. Only one session for either APT service can be open at a time, normally processes close the
+// service handle immediately once finished using the service. The commands for APT:U and APT:S are 
+// exactly the same, however certain commands are only accessible with APT:S(NS module will call 
+// svcBreak when the command isn't accessible). See http://3dbrew.org/wiki/NS#APT_Services.
+
+class APT : public Interface {
+public:
+
+    APT() {
+    }
+
+    ~APT() {
+    }
+
+    enum {
+        CMD_OFFSET                              = 0x00000080,
+
+        CMD_HEADER_INIT                         = 0x00020080,   ///< Initialize service
+        CMD_HEADER_GET_LOCK_HANDLE              = 0x00010040,   ///< Get service Mutex
+        CMD_HEADER_ENABLE                       = 0x00030040,   ///< Enable service
+        CMD_HEADER_INQUIRE_NOTIFICATION         = 0x000B0040,   ///< Inquire notification
+        CMD_HEADER_PREPARE_TO_JUMP_TO_HOME_MENU = 0x002B0000,   ///< Prepare to jump to home menu
+        CMD_HEADER_JUMP_TO_HOME_MENU            = 0x002C0044,   ///< Jump to home menu
+        CMD_HEADER_NOTIFY_TO_WAIT               = 0x00430040,   ///< Notify to wait
+        CMD_HEADER_APPLET_UTILITY               = 0x004B00C2,   ///< Applet utility
+        CMD_HEADER_GLANCE_PARAMETER             = 0x000E0080,   ///< Glance parameter
+        CMD_HEADER_RECEIVE_PARAMETER            = 0x000D0080,   ///< Receive parameter
+        CMD_HEADER_REPLY_SLEEP_QUERY            = 0x003E0080,   ///< Reply sleep query
+        CMD_HEADER_PREPARE_TO_CLOSE_APP         = 0x00220040,   ///< Prepare to close application
+        CMD_HEADER_CLOSE_APP                    = 0x00270044,   ///< Close application
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the string name used by CTROS for the APT service
+     * @return String name of service
+     */
+    std::string GetName() const {
+        return "APT";
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the string port name used by CTROS for the APT service
+     * @return Port name of service
+     */
+    std::string GetPortName() const {
+        return "APT:U";
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Called when svcSendSyncRequest is called, loads command buffer and executes comand
+     * @return Return result of svcSendSyncRequest passed back to user app
+     */
+    virtual Syscall::Result Sync();
+
+};
+
+} // namespace
diff --git a/src/core/hle/service/service.cpp b/src/core/hle/service/service.cpp
index b0b2b7b35..b2470d814 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/service/service.cpp
+++ b/src/core/hle/service/service.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "core/hle/hle.h"
 #include "core/hle/service/service.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/apt.h"
 
 namespace Service {
 
@@ -104,19 +105,36 @@ public:
      */
     Syscall::Result Sync() {
         u32 header = 0;
-        HLE::Read<u32>(header, (HLE::CMD_BUFFER_ADDR + CMD_OFFSET));
+        Syscall::Result res = 0;
+        
+        u32* cmd_buff = (u32*)HLE::GetPointer(HLE::CMD_BUFFER_ADDR + CMD_OFFSET);
+
+        switch (cmd_buff[0]) {
 
-        switch (header) {
         case CMD_HEADER_INIT:
-            NOTICE_LOG(HLE, "SRV::Sync - Initialize");
+            NOTICE_LOG(OSHLE, "SRV::Sync - Initialize");
             break;
 
         case CMD_HEADER_GET_HANDLE:
-            NOTICE_LOG(HLE, "SRV::Sync - GetHandle, port: %s", HLE::GetCharPointer(HLE::CMD_BUFFER_ADDR + CMD_OFFSET + 4));
+            const char* port_name = (const char*)&cmd_buff[1];
+            Interface* service = g_manager->FetchFromPortName(port_name);
+
+            NOTICE_LOG(OSHLE, "SRV::Sync - GetHandle - port: %s, handle: 0x%08X", port_name, 
+                service->GetUID());
+
+            if (NULL != service) {
+                cmd_buff[3] = service->GetUID();
+            } else {
+                ERROR_LOG(OSHLE, "Service %s does not exist", port_name);
+                res = -1;
+            }
+            
             break;
         }
 
-        return 0;
+        cmd_buff[1] = res;
+
+        return res;
     }
      
 };
@@ -128,6 +146,7 @@ public:
 void Init() {
     g_manager = new Manager;
     g_manager->AddService(new SRV);
+    g_manager->AddService(new APT);
     NOTICE_LOG(HLE, "Services initialized OK");
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/hle/service/service.h b/src/core/hle/service/service.h
index 3cad6c642..365583ed2 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/service/service.h
+++ b/src/core/hle/service/service.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <map>
 #include <string>
 
+#include "common/common.h"
 #include "common/common_types.h"
 #include "core/hle/syscall.h"