[Q] Games Save Files - General Questions and Answers

Hello,
I am using LG Nexus 4 Phone and I use the application ES Files Explorer as my "File Manager" application since N4 doesn't have one. Can someone help me with my problem. I've been trying to locate my games (Undead Slayer, Symphony of the Origin) save files because i want to back them up on my laptop. I can't find the respective installation folders and tried searching in Google for default installation folder but no luck.
Thanks in advance

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can install.*.ruk files in windows folder be removed

Hi there, I am trying to free up some main storage in my wifes Asus P320.
When i was browsing through the windows folder i found appx. 300 files named install.*.ruk. These files takes up appx. 3Mb. I tried to open one in rescoe explorer but could not read the output.
Does anyone know if this files are safe to delete and what they do?
Thanks in advance for any help
Noeinstein

Theming the phone

Hello all,
I am new here and just got my Galaxy S 4g. I am used to creating themes on the iphone and am getting very frustrated with this phone so far. I have rooted my phone, and also downloaded go launcher and a couple widgets. and a couple different file explorers.
Problems I am having is that everyone says the apps and themes are located in the phones data folder. My data folder is always blank with nothing inside. I search for the exact name or location of the apps and it says 0 files. I look at the apps running and details of them tell me they are in the /data folder, but My folder says empty. I even have the show hidden files checked.
Also I am trying to find a way to browse the phones files (not the memory card files) from my computer. I have now read over hundreds of pages of searches and can not find any answers.
Please help me.
the files that you are going to want to find are the framework-res.apk and twframework.apk.
those files are located in the system/framework/
i use android commander to push and pull files cause it is the easiest for me. you will need winrar to unzip the apk's but if you want to edit the .9.png's you will need APK manager to unpack the .9.png's and Ultimate Compiler to recompile after you edit or the png's will stretch wrong and look horrible.
There is a link on the main Android Themes page on XDA that has a wonderful write up in PDF about theming...
ill see what else i can post when i have time later to help you out.

Transferring Saved Games between devices

Hey! I've just gotten a samsung galaxy tab 7.0plus, and I'm wanting to transfer my progress in Where's My Water from my phone to my tab. I can't seem to find out how to do that. I'm sure theres a file somewhere that contains the save game, but I'm unable to find it with a file explorer. Would my devices need to be rooted to do that?
Thanks all!
Mika
game profile transfer
I just transfered where's my water profile from HTC EVO to acer iconia. The game profile can be found as water.db located at mnt/SDcard/android/data/com.Disney.wmw/files/.
Backup the old files in tablet and replace it with the one which contains your advanced profile data. I used es file explorer to performs file operation. One important thing is while transfering via bluetooth tablet may not accept the .db file, so zip the file as water.zip and than it can be transferable.
- Jinan
You can use Titanum Backup to backup App + Data and restore it on the other device.
But you need root!
I am unable to root because I was told that rooting will erase my game progress.
I have root explorer installed but I can't find water.db anywhere. help?

[Q] Writing a file back to a Marketplace apps Isolated Storage?

Hi All,
I've used Heathcliff's WP7RootTools 0.9 to extract a file from an installed apps IsolatedStorage. The app in question was installed from the Marketplace, but I want to modify some of the files it's saved to it's Isolated Storage.
I extracted the file I wanted to edit by using the Explorer utility in WP7RootTools to copy the file to the "My Documents" folder, and renamed the extension to docx. From there I could simply go into the Office Hub, where the file was now listed, and emailed the file to myself.
I have made the edits to the file, but now need to get the file back into the app's Isolated Storage. This is where I have now got a bit stuck
I've tried copying the file to SkyDrive, and using the Office Hub to download it from SkyDrive to my phone. The file downloaded and is cached on the phone somewhere, but the file location, according to Office is not "Phone". This is normal, as Skydrive downloaded documents are not saved to the "Phone" location until you open the document and do "Save as".
I cannot of course open the downloaded file, as it isn't really a .docx file. Files loacted in the "Phone" location show up in "My Documents" in the WP7RootTools explorer. SkyDrive downloaded documents I have no idea where they are located?
Can you guys help? Does anyone know the path to location of SkyDrive downloaded items on the phone. If so, then I can easily just use the WP7Roottools Explorer to copy the file back to the apps Isolated Storage.
Is there a better way to copy a non-Office file back onto the phone?
Regards,
Micro666
You could use one of these apps:
sh4d0w86 said:
i was going to suggest using WPV App Data Backup, but it seems i saved the Backups in the wrong location... (will fix in next release)
so,
you can use TouchXperience or WMDC Launcher.
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I'm looking to do the exact same thing....
Options:
1. Do exactly what you've been doing, but save as .txt instead of .docx. The phone can still open this, even though its probably a binary file, and save it to the "Phone" location. Then you can copy it back and rename it.
2. Use an app that gives direct access to the phone's filesystem from the PC, like TouchXperience+WPDM, or Root Webserver (see my sig)+your favorite webbrowser.
3. Use any other way to get a file onto the phone, such as emailing it to yourself, using IsolatedStorageexplorer, or putting it in a XAP files and installing that file. Then move the file with WP7 Root Tools.
I recommend approach #2.
GoodDayToDie said:
Options:
1. Do exactly what you've been doing, but save as .txt instead of .docx. The phone can still open this, even though its probably a binary file, and save it to the "Phone" location. Then you can copy it back and rename it.
2. Use an app that gives direct access to the phone's filesystem from the PC, like TouchXperience+WPDM, or Root Webserver (see my sig)+your favorite webbrowser.
3. Use any other way to get a file onto the phone, such as emailing it to yourself, using IsolatedStorageexplorer, or putting it in a XAP files and installing that file. Then move the file with WP7 Root Tools.
I recommend approach #2.
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I used TouchExperience.
1.On my Fully unlocked Device(I assume you can do this with root tools), I installed a file manager that gives full access to the device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24636416&postcount=23
2. I installed TouchEperience on my PC. After giving the WP7 app, Root tools rights, it should show most of the file system(on the PC) but, not all of it. So I created a new folder in \Windows (temp).
3. On the Phone, I hunted down the file I was looking for from Isolated Storage, I copied it to the \windows\temp folder.
4. Used the PC TouchExperience and browsed to \Windows\temp, there was my files, I copied them to my PC. USed the File Explorer to delete the files in my \temp folder(to make sure they were gone).
5. I edited the files, copied them back to \Windows\Temp on my device via TouchExperience on the PC. Then used the file explorer to copy them back to the Isolated Storage.
Note: The file explorer I posted a link to is GREAT, it can even edit files (basic text editor) in Isolated storage. I found a way to Cheat on a marketplace Xbox live game (didn't try others), right before the achivements, so they were really easy to get
I'm sure there is easier methods but, this worked for me...
Can I ask, what app did you try this on ?
Hope this helped...
FYI DavidinCT: Cheating XBL games is very risky. Microsoft often can detect it (for example, if you get one achievement that would have required getting another first) and they can and will permanently ban your Xbox Live account for doing so.
That all said... why didn't you just use WPDM (on the PC) to copy the file straight to the IsoStore of the app? So much easier...
GoodDayToDie said:
FYI DavidinCT: Cheating XBL games is very risky. Microsoft often can detect it (for example, if you get one achievement that would have required getting another first) and they can and will permanently ban your Xbox Live account for doing so.
That all said... why didn't you just use WPDM (on the PC) to copy the file straight to the IsoStore of the app? So much easier...
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To be honest, I only did it with a game that had an error when I got so far, so the final achivements of the game. A Game with a Known issue but, no fix.
And I just really wanted to see if I COULD do it...
I used WPDM but, the PC version even with my phone fully unlocked (custom rom on my VZW HTC Trophy) and using Root tools 0.9 to give full to TouchExperince root, would not see all the folders and would not see the IsoStore. SO I had to copy the files to a folder that WMDM could see.
Personally, the new File Explorer above is awsome, it's even got a editor in it, I didn't even need to go through all that......

Find Bluestacks SD Card Location in Your PC

Q. Whats Bluestacks?
A. Bluestacks is a Silicon Valley-based software company that produces BlueStacks App Player and BlueStacks Cloud Connect. Both products revolve around enabling Android applications to run on Windows PCs, Macintosh computers and Windows tablets. The company was founded in 2009 by Rosen Sharma, former CTO at McAfee and board member of Cloud.com.
Steps To Find SD Card in your PC
First Download 'Root Explorer' (Included Below) and Install 'Root Explorer' in Bluestacks
Decide on which directory to give access in BlueStacks. You can either choose an entire hard drive, or a particular folder of your choice.
Access the Windows Registry by going to Start >> Run and type in 'regedit' and hit Enter. This opens up the Registry Editor.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BlueStacks\Guests\Android\ SharedFolder\0.
Right Click on 'Path' and click on 'Modify'.
Write the path of the folder which you want to include in SD card. (Example C:\SDCard)
Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
You can find the folder at '(Root)/sdcard/bstfolder/ BstSharedFolder/'
Note
If u don't wanna change your Registry, You can simply copy and paste the file's that you want in SD Card at 'C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\UserData\SharedFolder\' and find the files at above location in Root Explorer (ie '(Root)/sdcard/bstfolder/ BstSharedFolder/').
PLEASE CLICK ON THANKS,,
PLEASE QUOTE FOR FURTHER INFO.
i dont get shared folder at all. wat can be the issue ? kndly help. i have BST.Utils in file explorer in bluestaks but no sharedfolder. also in windows too no sharedfolder avail !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
help to resolve
madroamer said:
i dont get shared folder at all. wat can be the issue ? kndly help. i have BST.Utils in file explorer in bluestaks but no sharedfolder. also in windows too no sharedfolder avail !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
help to resolve
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Which BlueStacks version you are using..??
downloaded 3 days back
http://cdn.bluestacks.com/downloads/0.7.3.766/BlueStacks_HD_AppPlayerPro_setup_0.7.3.766_REL.msi
madroamer said:
downloaded 3 days back
http://cdn.bluestacks.com/downloads/0.7.3.766/BlueStacks_HD_AppPlayerPro_setup_0.7.3.766_REL.msi
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Open Root Explorer and go to one of the following location.
(Root)/sdcard/bstfolder/BstSharedFolder/
(Root)/mnt/sdcard/bstfolder/BstSharedFolder/
If it still not working then reply with the screen shot of root explorer (in /bstfolder)
"Write the path of the folder which you want to include in SD card"
What do you mean?
Anyways... I wanted to find and open the obb folder. How?
Help, no such folder present
danish1994 said:
Open Root Explorer and go to one of the following location.
(Root)/sdcard/bstfolder/BstSharedFolder/
(Root)/mnt/sdcard/bstfolder/BstSharedFolder/
If it still not working then reply with the screen shot of root explorer (in /bstfolder)
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There is no such folder "User data" in "C/program files/bluestack/".
I want to install game data. What to do?
I have installed root explorer & running latest blue stack. Installed yesterday only.
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UPDATE : Let it bro. I change the registry & that solved the problem.
Actually i dont want to do that. But, couldn't wait to play games....
you guys should really read more than write. Just like OP said if you dont want to modify registry then just goto
C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\UserData\SharedFolder\
and paste your file there
Shared Folder problam
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BlueStacks\Guests\Android\ Shared Folder\0
Dear Sir I can't find shared folder in my regedit please help me how access shared folder
ankushoo7 said:
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BlueStacks\Guests\Android\ Shared Folder\0
Dear Sir I can't find shared folder in my regedit please help me how access shared folder
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You need to tick 'show hidden files and folders' in the options of windows explorer, to see this folder on your harddrive
Usefull
Thanks for d solution dude
It really helped:good:
If Program data folder not showing.
madroamer said:
i dont get shared folder at all. wat can be the issue ? kndly help. i have BST.Utils in file explorer in bluestaks but no sharedfolder. also in windows too no sharedfolder avail !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
help to resolve
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Make sure that hidden files and folders is unchecked. :good:
Thanks
Thank you sooo much :victory:
Helped a lot..
now i have all my bluestack/whatsapp files in pc..:good:
all system and hidden folder visibility is shown
cant find bstfolder either by root explorer or by es explorer in bluestacks
Sharedfolder visible in windows explorer
please check the pics and assist me to fix and enable bstfolder in my bluestacks
reply if you want any further info
THANK YOU
amir99 said:
all system and hidden folder visibility is shown
cant find bstfolder either by root explorer or by es explorer in bluestacks
Sharedfolder visible in windows explorer
please check the pics and assist me to fix and enable bstfolder in my bluestacks
reply if you want any further info
THANK YOU
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I have downloaded the last BS version today and i followed the regedit directions and the shared folder is now in:
/sdcard/windows/BstSharedFolder
Excorio said:
I have downloaded the last BS version today and i followed the regedit directions and the shared folder is now in:
/sdcard/windows/BstSharedFolder
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YEAH! Finally found it again! Thanks mate
Has anyone noticed that this shared folder has limited functionality when trying to transfer files from Bluestacks to the PC? It seems like if I try to copy something larger than ~300 megabytes Bluestacks will freeze up. Titanium backup is also unable to successfully use that shared folder as a backup location (also freezes up). I'm trying to find a good way to sync my app data (or at least transfer the Titanium Backup backups to my PC). Any ideas?
How to copy file from window to Bluestack or Bluestack to window
1) download and intall root explorer on your phone
2) go from your computer
3) My Documents/Downloads and paste there any files
4) now open root explorer n go to this path: sdcard/windows/documents/downloads
5) you will find your file under "Downloads"
so the folder "Downloads" is the only path through which files can be transferred between window(computer) and bluestack..
i cant find the iserdata folder in c:/programefiles/bluestacks
Friend I installed this rooted version of blue stacks.after installing it worked fine.then I wanted to copy a file from blue stack to PC but I couldn't find the folder use data in the c: drive.nowhere.please help.
iamawsome said:
Friend I installed this rooted version of blue stacks.after installing it worked fine.then I wanted to copy a file from blue stack to PC but I couldn't find the folder use data in the c: drive.nowhere.please help.
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try this : C:/ProgramData/Bluestacks/UserData

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