How to hack apps using CheatDroid app.[with screenshots]

HOW TO HACK APPS USING CHEATDROID APPLICATION

People often search in the Internet about how to hack any app or game, goes through many websites with a keen interest in hacking apps and finally end up with nothing more than a handfull of tricks which are not only tricky but also half understood.


 Well....we are here to help you through our simple and understandable steps about hacking app data. So before we get started you need to know some basic terms for understanding better. We are speaking about a wonderful tool called 'cheatdroid' which is actually a shared preference editor.



Now lets understand what is this shared preferences 🙄?

As you know every app you install must store their settings and data in the phone. And among many ways to store the data, most of the app developers choose shared preferences to store settings and data. And here where the weakness lies! What if you can access it and modify..? Interesting right..? Read further to know how to use it.



Cheatdroid just shows all the shared preferences in a app and lets you to modify it. You can even browse sqlite database files. And another interesting fact is that while testing the app we could even read encrypted whatsapp messages through this app. It even worked with hike, instagram and other social apps. You can even explore forgotten passwords with this app. The possibilities through this app is just limitless.




Actions possible on shared preferences through cheatdroid.

* edit preferences

* edit preferences name

* add preferences

* delete preferences

* view preferences files

* export preferences files

* edit preferences files



How to use cheatdroid app?


Requirements:

* CheatDroid app.Download CheatDroid app.


* Rooted android phone.

Also read : What is root?


1)Open the app and grand root access.
       
     

2)Search for the app you want to hack.

3) If you want to hack a game search for the file with an extension .xml (eg : gamesettings.xml)
Else if you want to modify any other files just search for the files ( eg : database or passwords)

4) Tap edit and give your desired value and save it.

5) Hurray....! Done! Go back to the app and enjoy the hack...!



Disclaimer :
No developers are forced to use shared preferences. So hence we can't gaurentee that the cheatdroid works on every app.
And also keep in mind that it can't hack online games.
Be sure of what your modifying in this app. Any wrong modifications may lead to app crashes and data loss. It is advised to take a backup using  of the app using titanium backup.
    If your app begin to crash after modification just clear the data of that app...for you'll have everything right.


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      Arjun and Pratham are passionate bloggers from Karnataka,India.Their area of interest lie in blog writing,educating people about android and experimenting with android.