Manual FGO backup for Android

  • This is a guide for transferring your game files in case of emergencies where you cannot create a new binding code. Follow this guide at your own risk.
  • Originally posted in Discord.

How to do a manual backup

  1. Go to Storage/Android/data/com.aniplex.fategrandorder/files/data (changes per Android version, read note below)
  2. Copy the 4 files into a different folder (Documents or Downloads for example) that start with the following:
    • 54cc
    • 969b
    • 644b
    • e1a9

Regarding the Path

  • The path is only Storage/Android/data/com.aniplex.fategrandorder/files/data for all android versions less than or equal to 10 OR if it is attached by USB to a computer
  • For android 11 or 12 on a phone, the path is root/data/media/0/Android/data/com.aniplex.fategrandorder/files/data
  • For android 13+ on a phone, it’s not achievable (have to use the USB method)

Restoring

  1. Install the game and let it download the initial files.
  2. When you see chaldea in a snowstorm, close the app. (See this video: https://youtu.be/NSeTUJyAC3Y?t=647 at timestamp 10:47)
  3. Paste the 4 files from the backup into the same location. It should overwrite.
  4. Re-open the game and check your userid, if it prompts you to continue just select cancel/don’t continue (再開しない - Don’t resume / 冒頭から再開する - Restart from the beginning / 再開する - Resume). It will prompt you with the start dash rewards but not actually get anything, that’s fine since the game thinks you’re on a new account.

Important Notes

  • These 4 files are the “login” files for your account, if someone gets access to them they can play your account. So keep it safe and out of others’ reach. Re-binding will change the files so you need to re-copy the files after binding if you want the backup to still work in the future.
  • Android 11 and up has a stricter policy on which applications can read/write on the system storage. You might not be able to do this on some devices or you need a different set of apps.
  • Options that usually work:
    • The built-in files app.
    • AOSP Files App or a 3rd party files app like FV File Manager.
    • Accessing the files from a PC by connecting your phone via usb (MTP).
    • Using adb to push files either via command-line or a 3rd party Windows app like ADB Explorer.
  • Some methods are able to just read the files and cannot write. You will need a different device, preferably with a lower Android version, to restore into if writing doesn’t work.
  • Backing up and Restoring to the same device is usually safe but still toes the line with the game’s TOS since you’re messing with the game’s files. Restoring to a different device is more suspicious from Lasengle’s pov because you’re changing Devices without using a bind code. We won’t know if Lasengle will suddenly ban accounts for doing this method.
  • The methods differ per OS version and Manufacturer, you’re better off looking for guides that are tailored for your specific device. Usual search term is “copy pasting to android data folder ".
  • This resource has been regularly updated and is worth a read. https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/j3zgmm/managing_files_in_the_androiddata_folder_on/

As of testing on 16-Sept-2024 with Android 14, the only on device app that works is FV File Manager. The other apps triggers Android’s native “select folder to access” functionality and Android won’t allow access to the game’s data.

Other resources:

Content posted here are mostly gathered from the event page (via machine TL) and the other wiki pages, if there are any errors you can contact us through the issues page in this github repo or via Discord (Username: enshael).