Frequently Asked Questions
What people ask about CheatDroid: why it needs root, where apps keep their data, edits that don't stick, antivirus warnings, crashes and the Pro license.
- Where do Android games keep their save data?
A private folder only root opens: shared_prefs, databases and files in /data/data, plus Android/data. Which engine saves where, and what isn't on the phone.
- CheatDroid or GameGuardian: which one do I need?
CheatDroid vs GameGuardian in one table: saves, memory, Lua scripts, the network. Both search memory; GameGuardian has the speedhack, CheatDroid edits saves.
- I can't afford CheatDroid Pro. What can I do?
If money is the only thing between you and CheatDroid Pro, write to me, ideally on Telegram. I'll ask for one small favour that costs you nothing.
- I didn't receive my CheatDroid Pro license key
No license mail? CheatDroid 4 unlocks itself after an in-app purchase. Otherwise search the PayPal mailbox for orders@android-cheats.com, or write to me.
- What am I allowed to use CheatDroid for?
CheatDroid is for learning, testing and your own data: apps you build, apps you may modify, offline games you play alone. Not for cheating other players.
- Why does my antivirus warn me about CheatDroid?
Scanners flag CheatDroid because a root app can change other apps' data. The real risk is a tampered copy from a mirror, so get it from android-cheats.com only.
- What is root, and why does CheatDroid need it?
Android keeps every app's data in a private folder no other app may open. Root is the only way in, so CheatDroid needs it. Plus what works without root.
- Why aren't my game changes saving?
Edit gone after a restart? Usually the game was still running and wrote its own copy back. Otherwise the value is in memory, encrypted, checksummed or online.
- Why can't I find any shared preferences?
No shared preferences to edit? The app keeps its data in an SQLite database, DataStore or its own files instead. Where to look, and how developers protect it.
- An app keeps crashing after I edited it. How do I fix it?
An app crashes after you edited its data? Import the file you exported, set the value back, or clear the app's data. And why to export before every edit.
- How do I root my Android phone?
Rooting a current Android phone: unlock the bootloader, patch the boot image with Magisk, flash it. Plus five reasons to root, beyond CheatDroid.
- What is CheatDroid?
CheatDroid opens what apps and games store on a rooted Android phone (preferences, SQLite, DataStore, memory, traffic) and lets you change it. Free to try.