Discussion Replacing files forces a new update

[Sorwidir]

Hi again,

I tried changing two files in the data/data folder in my LD Player Emulator. When I did and started up the game, it asked me if I want to update to the latest version, so it installed the whole game over again. Anyone knows why and a fix? Example of what I did:

Assume I had two files in the data/data/com.actgames.fcigl folder, named:

happy
xmas

I renamed them to:

xmas
happy

Started the game, and forces me to update. If anyone knows why or a fix, I'd be glad to know how to work around this!

 

[Dogboy69]

This probably means there is a server check, the files are stored on your device in the data folder but the game has a check in order to load the required files. Usually a game will have a "checking data files" portion before the main menu and unless all the files the server is expecting are found it will assume you need to redownload them.
Online server checks like this cannot be bypassed

 

[Sorwidir]

This probably means there is a server check, the files are stored on your device in the data folder but the game has a check in order to load the required files. Usually a game will have a "checking data files" portion before the main menu and unless all the files the server is expecting are found it will assume you need to redownload them.
Online server checks like this cannot be bypassed

Even if I do what I did on my example? Just changing positions of two files by renaming them?

Like two files in same folder, named abc (1) and def (2), renaming them to def (1) and abc (2)?

 

[ProjectX]

Even if I do what I did on my example? Just changing positions of two files by renaming them?

Like two files in same folder, named abc (1) and def (2), renaming them to def (1) and abc (2)?

yeah, it won't allow you to do that since the files stored on the server is different from what you have installed on your phone. It will cause an issue and force you to update it to get the right files.

 

[Sorwidir]

yeah, it won't allow you to do that since the files stored on the server is different from what you have installed on your phone. It will cause an issue and force you to update it to get the right files.

Awww, this means I can't edit ingame pictures to use what I want.

But I wonder how people that mod this game do it then, they edit files don't they? Wouldn't the game be prompted to update too then?

 

[ProjectX]

Awww, this means I can't edit ingame pictures to use what I want.

But I wonder how people that mod this game do it then, they edit files don't they? Wouldn't the game be prompted to update too then?

for that you would have to learn to bypass the security check.

 

[Dogboy69]

Awww, this means I can't edit ingame pictures to use what I want.

But I wonder how people that mod this game do it then, they edit files don't they? Wouldn't the game be prompted to update too then?

When they mod they are editing the actual files not replacing them. Changing 1 or 2 values within the dll for example doesn't alter how the apk looks.
When you replace an image it is very unlikely you will get the exact size files which is another check the server will perform. Even if you have the files named correctly the server knows how big those data files are supposed to be

 

[Sorwidir]

When they mod they are editing the actual files not replacing them. Changing 1 or 2 values within the dll for example doesn't alter how the apk looks.
When you replace an image it is very unlikely you will get the exact size files which is another check the server will perform. Even if you have the files named correctly the server knows how big those data files are supposed to be

Ooooh, this all makes sense, thanks. I have another thread and someone might be able to help me there, I will keep you guys updated on my case. <3