Using Memu emulator as your modding workspace
Not really a tutorial, just tips and
tricks. I used Memu as my modding workspace and it has saved me a lot of time.
Please note, Memu have blocked APK
overwriting while install, means you will get a message "The app already
installed" if you try to install existing APK with same version via drag
and drop or Memu APK Installer. However you can still install and overwrite APK
inside the Android OS. I have contacted them regarding overwrite blocking. They
told me they are working with it but they haven't. They don't care about it at
all. It's better to use shared folder.
Apps to use:
Hardware requirements:
Have a good hardware for better
performance and multitasking
- Intel Core i3 or similar CPU
- 8 GB RAM.
- Any good GPU with 2 GB VRAM or
above
- Your computer must support 64-bit
and have 64-bit OS installed.
- Have Virtulization enabled in BIOS
(Intel VT-x/AMD-V)
Shared folders:
As Memu no longer allow APK install
and overwriting, we use shared folders as game workspace
To open shared folder dialog, click
on folder icon
- Music as a main shared folder, for storing memory dump directly to
PC and to transfer files between PC and emulator
- Video, Pictures and Download folder as a game workspaces
Game workspace:
I always setup my game workspace
like this each games
- "Orig" folder: Original APK or other original files
- "Old" folder: Storing old files
- "Lib|arm|x86" folder: To mod .so files.
- Extracted "Managed" folder outside
- Save Assembly-CSharp.dll outside to replace it in APK later or
re-modding
- Place other modded files outside
to replace it in APK later or re-modding
- Copy of orignal APK outside for
modding
GameGuardian memory dumping:
Path to store dump:
/storage/emulated/0/Music/<new folder, example: <gg subway surfers>
When you dump many games and you
have lot of stuff in shared folder, give it folder names like "gg
deemo", "gg lineage"… which will make you easier to read folders
Testing modded unsigned APK file:
You need to disable the signature
check using Lucky Patcher.
Keep APK unsigned. Open the modded
APK from shared folder and install it straight away.
Testing modded signed APK file:
There is no need to uninstall APK
and install signed APK to test. You can create an instance and test signed APK.
Open Multiple Instance Manager and create a new instance, 5.1.1 or 4.4.4, it's
up to you. Root mode should be disbled in settings.
Then drag and drop signed APK to
install or setup shared folder to install APK and copy OBB.
Testing modded SO file:
I'd recommended Xplore app to do
quick testing of .so file. On left pane, navigate to your game workspace of your
shared folder. On right pane, nativage to /data/data/<package name>/lib.
On left pane, copy modded so file.
See? you work and test your mod way
faster than your real device.
Memu running 5.1.1 might crashes
itself if you are using it for long time. Just restart Memu and be patient J
