Help/Support Is there a way to debug running android games just like ios?

[th0rn 5.4k NVIDIA Shield]

Ive been always wondering if theres a way to debug running games and watch addresses to receive an offset, similar to lldb or gdb for ios

is there a gdb or lldb like software for android? If so where can i find it and how can i use it?

[TheArmKing 59.1k Xiaomi A1 9.0.0 Pie]

Yes, there are both. You use GG to get the offset and add a watchpoint. I tried but any phone using the 'Snapdragon' chipset doesnt support hardware watchpoints. not sure about emulators. I am gonna try tomorrow on my friend's phone and report back

If you run on Android 5.0 or above, just install Termux and install gdb/lldb in it

[th0rn 5.4k NVIDIA Shield]

@TheArmKing Thank you for the confirmation, How do i install gdb/lldb?

Updated February 26, 2019 by lHectorl

[th0rn 5.4k NVIDIA Shield]

@TheArmKing So i manage to install lldb, but how can i attach it to the game?

[TheArmKing 59.1k Xiaomi A1 9.0.0 Pie]

2 hours ago, lHectorl said:

@TheArmKing So i manage to install lldb, but how can i attach it to the game?

you need to be rooted, you get the games PID in gameguardian, attach to it using GDB, set a watchpoint at the adress you hacked and press c to unfreeze the game, when the adres you added a watchpoint to changes, the game will freeze, gdb will give the binary(.so) hex adress and some register info 

But if your phone is using the qualcomm snapdragon chip, it most likely wont work, mine has snapdragon

[th0rn 5.4k NVIDIA Shield]

7 minutes ago, TheArmKing said:

you need to be rooted, you get the games PID in gameguardian, attach to it using GDB, set a watchpoint at the adress you hacked and press c to unfreeze the game, when the adres you added a watchpoint to changes, the game will freeze, gdb will give the binary(.so) hex adress and some register info 

But if your phone is using the qualcomm snapdragon chip, it most likely wont work, mine has snapdragon

 

i undestand, but what i mean is how can i use lldb instead, do you have skype?

Updated February 27, 2019 by lHectorl

[TheArmKing 59.1k Xiaomi A1 9.0.0 Pie]

6 minutes ago, lHectorl said:

 

i undestand, but what i mean is how can i use lldb instead, do you have skype?

i have discord TheArmKing#1923

lldb is same except watchpoints r set using w s e something 

[th0rn 5.4k NVIDIA Shield]

3 minutes ago, TheArmKing said:

i have discord TheArmKing#1923

alright just added you

[th0rn 5.4k NVIDIA Shield]

@TheArmKing can this work on Android Oreo? and what about Android Pie too? cause if thats the case so i could update the phone to Pie