F/GO Multiple apks guide

F/GO Multiple apks guide
Last updated: 30/04/2016

This guide shows you how to change the name of an apk, allowing you to
install multiple copies of F/GO in the same device.

[DISCLAIMER]
Nobody has ever been banned for using a modified apk, but keep in mind that any
alteration of the original apk (including just changing the package name) goes against
the terms of service of DW. Moreover, some dataminers have discovered that now the game
tells the server the package name of the apk and your nickname when you start a battle.
If they ever decide to start banning people you may be eligible for a permanent vacation,
but it's very unlikely for them to do so, since the negative reaction would be huge.

TL;DR: Use this at your own risk.


[Instructions]

- Get apk icon editor:
  http://kefir500.github.io/apk-icon-editor/

- Get the apk you want to edit.

- Press the ZIP button in the upper right corner to switch to Apktool mode.

- Press Ctrl-D, then open the androidmanifest.xml file with wordpad
  and change the package name (look on line 2) from com.aniplex.grandorder to
  com.aniplex.grandorder1 (or 2 or 3 or whatever, it doesn't really matter).
  If the xml shows some really weird characters at the beginning,
  you probably forgot to set the Apktool mode. Otherwise, close and
  reopen the apk icon editor and try again from the beginning.

- Optional: Change the app's icon.
  Here are some alternate icons:
  http://imgur.com/a/6nhLF (by /fgog/)
  http://imgur.com/a/Je3vu (chibis, by 2ch)
  Feel free to request a new one in the /fgog/ thread, including
  the word "pastebin" in your post so that I notice it.

- Optional: Change the app's display name.
  Go to the Properties tab, write a name and press the Apply to All button.

- Optional: Change the splash screen.
  Change the splash.png image in the folder \apk\assets\bin\data.
  It can be any size, but 1280x720 is best.

- Pack.

- Copy the new apk to the device and install it.


[Troubleshooting]

If you get the "Apktool error" message when opening the apk:
- Make sure that you have the latest version of apk icon editor and try again.
  If you already have the latest version, the apktool engine may be outdated.
- Download the latest version of apktool from
  https://bitbucket.org/iBotPeaches/apktool/downloads
- Rename it to apktool.jar
- Replace the one in apkicon editor's folder and try again.

If you get an "App not installed" error when trying to install the apk:
- Know that apks with the same package name will try to install on top of
  each other and this will work only if they have the same signature.
  You can install apks packed with apk icon editor on top of apks packed
  with the same program, but you can't install them on top of the original
  apk. You'll have to uninstall the original apk first and rebind.
- Try renaming everything with com.aniplex.fategrandorder in the .xml file,
  not just the "package" line.
- Try using Lucky Patcher and applying all three license verification patches.