[Game Guardian: Android 14]

On 10/31/2023 at 10:31 PM, MC874 said:

[ Introduction ]
Hi @everyone, in recent times, Android has just released version 14, which includes some SDK restrictions. The requirements are that apps should at least be under SDK version 24+, or else installation fails. Another problem is that Game Guardian hasn't been updated for years (March 22, 2021, since the last update), a total of 2 years. I understand that life can be unbothered sometimes, and I hope there's some confirmation regarding this instead of intending it as an "unforseeable future" kind of thing. I've seen a rising number of these issues on Help, General Discussion, and in other possible sections of the forum. I recommend anyone who has a newer device or just recently updated to Android 14 to follow this topic. Here, I propose several possible solutions regarding this issue:

[ Main Course ]
You can bypass SDK enforcement using shell commands, which you need to install Game Guardian manually through command line. You can achieve this through ADB: Android Debug Bridge or Termux: Terminal for Command Line application. This tutorial will split into 2:

{ ADB: Android Debug Bridge }
This step doesn't require "Root" permission, but before proceeding into the main tutorial. We should prepare several things:

1. Computer / Laptop running Windows OS
2. A cable data
3. Download ADB depedencies: here
4. Android device with "USB debugging".
5. If your device "cant be recognized" or simply not exist on "Device Manager", you need to install: Universal ADB Driver

Then read: XDA: Install ADB & Enable USB Debugging. Now put this command on your command prompt / powershell / gitbash / or whatever terminal you use:

# Check if our device works properly
adb devices

# Install Game Guardian manually through ADB
adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block <path_to_game-guardian.apk>

# If ADB is unresponsive / bugged, do:
adb kill-server
adb start-server

{ Termux: Terminal }
The only requirement is you need "Root" permission, this is the most easiest way. Since you're going to Install Game Guardian, I assume you already have one (Yes, Game Guardian requires "Root" permission, duh). Download: Termux and Just go ahead execute this command:

pkg update
pkg upgrade
pkg install tsu
pkg install android-tools
sudo adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block <path_to_game-guardian.apk>

{ Virtual Machine }
This is suitable way for non-rooted users. Android 14 is relatively new, some of your ROM/OS might not support "Rooting" yet. Virtual Machine allows you to emulate another Android inside your Android 14 (or etc). Usually it comes with older Android version. I suggest to use Virtual Machine with Android 7 or 9 as you're not going to face any redundant issues, like Android 10-14 did. I would recommend using "VPhoneGaGa":

• VPhoneGaGa
• VMos Pro
• X8Sandbox
• F1VM

{ Modded APK }
You can try to edit Game Guardian SDK: ("android:targetSdkVersion" to version 24+) and ("android:minSdkVersion" to 24+) on Manifest.xml using: APK Editor. You can also download already modded Game Guardian here (credit to @HEROGAMEOfficial ) :
: Game Guardian :

[ Aftermath ]
With that, you can simply reference this topic in case there's someone that facing the same problem. I hope this topic can help you and other people. Thank you for reading.

 

Almost everything is correct in the Android Debugging Bridge method but i know a lot of people will struggle so i'll explain better : 

the command is not "adb" it is : ./adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block yourgameguardianfilepath

If you struggled with the filepath like me , i'll explain. You need to download the GameGuardian Apk on your pc , not on your phone. So download the apk then it will be something like ./adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block C:\Users\(yourwindowsuser\Downloads\GameGuardian.101.1.apk

after download like  that , you will have another problem. The file with randomized letters is still not compatible with your device , what you will have to do is go to your file explorer on windows , go in your phone files , go in the Android folder , then go in the data folder , go in the "catch_.me_.if_.you_.can_" folder , cache , then copy the temp.apk and put it somewhere on your pc like in the downloads folder for exemple. After that , you will have to type again C:\Users\yourwindowsuser\Downloads\temp.apk (dont forget to change the "yourwindowsuser" to your actual windows user , and yeah just get the filepath on YOUR pc.

Dont forget to check your phone whenever you are downloading cuz your phone will say its a virus etc etc