Help/Support Hex Editing,How to get started?

InbredAsian · May 31, 2016

Hey,so after multiple times of trying,and trying to learn and understand what im doing when following tutorials,ive finally decided that now's the time to learn.

Im starting from rock bottom scratch.

Maybe some basic-ass knowledge,but nothing over 10% into the Obj-C topic and others.

First of all,im following the pinned thread in the "Tutorials" section,about how to use a Hex Editor.

First of all,here are four of my questions regarding the topic:

1- In the data he gave,listed here: LVL1 Score =3000 (3 stars)

LVL2 Score=8220 (3 stars)

LVL3 Score=12980(3 stars)

Whenever i use the hexademimal convertor,i get this value for the first level, (decimal value) = 3000 (hexadecimal value) = BB8 in the tutorial,he added a "0" to BB8 is there any reason for this,or was this a error?

2.-Also,im pretty sure im using the correct save file,wich is located in /var/mobile/containers/data/application/candycrush (saga) is this correct? The file is named "save_0.dat".

3.- In the tutorial,he mentions "hex yields" what exactly is this?

4.- Would somebody mind linking some guides about basic modding apps,coin values etc,and some basic objective C tutorials,or sites to learn,that would be greatly appreciated.

Goggwell · May 31, 2016

I haven't used a Hex Editor in a long time, but I'll try to answer your questions.

1. In hex, values are normally set in pairs (for example, FF FF, or 54 A7), so he added a 0 in to keep it that way (I assume it is 0B B8)

2. You're using the correct file, don't worry (unless there's another file in there that looks interesting, keep me posted)

3. It basically means the things the hex shows (if you know what 'yields' means, you'll know what 'hex yields' means)

4. You can find some of those in the Tutorials section, or from Google (too lazy to give links, sorry). From experience, finding coin/gem values is pretty simple (simply write down your value of coins, and then convert from decimal to hex, and then search).

That's what I have to offer. Sorry if my information is wrong/misleading as I have not hacked in a while.