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How do I patch an android game I paid for, but now doesn't work because the devs shut a server off? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by surfrock66@lemmy.world to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I paid for Puzzle Quest 2 on android like a decade+ ago. It is a local single-player game. It has a validation check when you open the app. That check fails because this game is ancient and the servers are offline.

I want to replay the game I paid for. I have the APK from an APK site. It's even been pulled from steam to push their crappy p2w pq3. Anyone have tricks to crank an APK and bypass a server check? I've decompiled the APK but am in a bit over my head.

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[-] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 32 points 8 months ago

Try lucky patcher to remove licence verification. It's a very hit&miss tool; but when it works it does well.

[-] Engywuck@lemm.ee 8 points 8 months ago

What would be a safe place where to download Lucky Patcher?

[-] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 22 points 8 months ago

Its official site is https://www.luckypatchers.com/

[-] Engywuck@lemm.ee 13 points 8 months ago

Thanks. It may be official, but looks sketchy AF, lol

[-] Bonehead@kbin.social 5 points 8 months ago

Is it because it automatically slams you over to a scam website that tells me my system is heavily damaged by 2 viruses?

[-] catculation@lemmy.zip 6 points 8 months ago

I don't think the link is legit. Lucky patcher is long gone. Better search on archives or some ru forums.

[-] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The application from all versions link to there, that's how I know it's legit. Check info section of wherever you find the application from.

But the site looks really sketchy I agree with you on that. Unbrowsable without adblock

[-] Gooey0210@sh.itjust.works 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Lucky patcher is long gone

The latest version is released like yesterday 😂😂😂

[-] jerrythegenius@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Yeah I'd like to try that but it looks real dodge. Like a generic scam site by someone who took a month of english lessons and then made the website because they were the only one who knew any english.