Consideration of installing games with a cache on Android will begin from general to particular. First we define the algorithm of our actions and get acquainted with the basic definitions.
APK files
We will examine in more detail with this parameter. The provision of games for Android is carried out in the form of files that have the * .apk extension. It is important to know. Most of the software located on the Google Store, Play Store, has a simple structure and consists of only one file. However, there are more complex games with high-quality graphics and long gameplay. They require more volume than can accommodate one apk file. In this case, you must additionally install the cache. More on this later.
Cache definition
This parameter is important. Most likely, many noticed that when installing some games with a cache on Android, especially those that have 3D, the installation package with the apk extension is downloaded to the device first, and after the first launch, the system requires an Internet connection to download additional files from the server. They are called caches. In this case, depending on the processor used in the device, the game loads the necessary files for the correct operation of the application. To get them, it’s enough to have an Internet connection through a Wi-Fi or 3G access point.
Later in this article, we will analyze the order in which games with a cache are installed on Android, and consider all the main ways of this process. It should be noted right away that the cache is not just an addition to the game, but its main part. It is important to know.
What is the cache for?
The answer to this question is quite simple. Separate .apk and cache files in order to streamline the load on the system. This is significant. There are many devices that can hardly process a single large file. In this case, a cache is required. It is designed to run games that consume a considerable amount of computing power of the device. For example, shooters, simulators and many others. At its core, the specified file is a complete, in a sense, the main part of the game.
What cache is needed?
As you already know, the modification of each device with the Android OS is different due to the use of processors with a diverse architecture and certain video accelerators. As a result of this, certain requirements arise for the game to support these devices. Given all these criteria, the cache size would be quite large. This would cause some inconvenience on devices with small amounts of memory. In this regard, it is necessary to know the exact characteristics of the Android device in order to determine which cache we will need to load with the game for subsequent installation.
Preparation and installation
Having dealt with the theory, let's move on to practice, that is, we will consider how to install games with a cache on Android. With the right approach, this action is not complicated. Installing games with a cache on Android is quite simple, you just need to know the algorithm of actions.
- Download apk.
- Installing the cache.
- Directly launch the game.
How to set the cache?
There are 3 ways to do this:
- Using a Wi-Fi or 3G connection.
- Installation using a card reader or USB cable.
- Using special applications.
We consider each method in more detail below.
Directly from the Internet via Wi-Fi or 3G
In this case, the following steps should be taken:
- We upload the necessary file.
- We make the installation.
- We launch.
- We confirm the request to download additional files (cache).
- We are waiting for the completion of this process and enjoy the game.
Using a card reader or data cable (USB)
Here you need the following sequence of actions:
- Initially, we download the apk file with the game and cache on a computer or laptop. This is not a complicated process. In this case, you should make sure that the cache is compatible with your device.
- Then, using the USB cable, we connect the mobile device to a computer or laptop. You can also use a card reader for this purpose. The memory card of the device is inserted into it. After that, the card reader must be connected to a computer or laptop.
- Then we copy the apk file and the game cache to the memory card. This will also not be a difficult process. There is nothing complicated about installing games with a cache on Android on a memory card . In this case, it will be enough to set the direction of conservation.
- After that, you need to create a folder intended for the cache.
- Then we disconnect the device or card reader from the computer or laptop.
- Next, you can proceed to install and launch the game.
With the right approach, no problems should arise.
Using special applications
This method involves the use of programs that synchronize data from a mobile device with a personal computer. In this case, you must:
- Connect the device to a PC in data exchange mode.
- Perform pairing.
- Install the game through the synchronization program.
There is nothing complicated in these actions. After everything done, the final stage will be the launch of the game.
How to automatically create a folder for the cache in automatic mode?
To do this, carry out the following actions:
- Download the game (.apk file).
- After that you need to install it.
- Then you should start the game and allow it to download the cache. However, after approximately 10-15 seconds, this process must be canceled. As a result of this, the game itself creates a folder.
- Next, you need to disconnect the device from the PC or insert a memory card into the mobile device.
- Then you need to install and run the game. If everything is done correctly, then this process will go without any difficulties.
It should be remembered that in many cases verification is necessary for the initial launch of the game. This is an important fact. That is, the game downloads unique files and prescribes verification. This happens via Wi-Fi. Often this is done in the installation of new games with a cache on the "Android" from Gameloft. This will be described later.
Installing games from Gamrlot
This process requires getting root access and editing the host file.
In this case, the procedure is as follows:
- You need to install Root Explorer.
- Then get to the / system / etc / folder. This is easy to do.
- Next, you need to set the mount mode of the folder for the new record. This is done using the Mount rw / ro button.
- After that, you need to click in your folder and hold hosts for a while.
- Then you should select open in text editor in the context menu.
- Then you need to enter 127.0.0.01 confirmation.gameloft.com.
- In conclusion, you need to save the changes.
If there is not enough space on the device to store the game, then the games with the cache are installed on the “Android” on the memory card. Its volume will fully allow this to be implemented.
Install the cache with the extension .odd
This is not a complicated process. The .odd extension also corresponds to the cache file extension. However, there is one huge difference. If in the previous case, the cache is a set of specific files, then .odd is one unit that performs its role. This type is gaining popularity among developers as a means of combating piracy, that is, as a counter to unauthorized downloading of games with a cache on Android. This is a pretty good way. The essence of using this approach is the impossibility of downloading the cache without officially purchasing the game and having an Internet connection. Its installation occurs mainly in the sdcard / Android / obb folder. In most cases, you will have to create it yourself. In general, all the problems that arise during the launch of installed games with a cache on Android come down to the wrong path of its location and installation of an unsuitable mobile device for the configuration.
Total
From the foregoing, a lot of useful things can be drawn. After reviewing this text, everyone will figure out how to install games with a cache on Android, and what methods exist for this.