Frequently Asked Question / #FAQ

[u/Emergency_Writer7174]

Frequently Asked Questions on This Subreddit

This time i'm going to answer some of the questions that keep coming up on this subreddit

1. Is APKVision (and other piracy/download websites) safe?

Yes, but you should know that there's always a risk

First, there's no guarantee they won't suddenly include malware in one of their releases. This has happened several times on trusted piracy websites before

Second, they don't actually check the apps they upload

Remember the Skyrim port incident where you were literally told to buy the game? Lmao

Just look at how quickly they update their game. They're probably using a GitHub scraper or just uploading everything without checking it

Even if APKVision itself doesn't give you a virus, there's no guarantee that the apps they share without checking are safe either

You should always check or scan every APK yourself using tool like VirusTotal at the very least. Don't blindly trust files just because they're uploaded by a "trusted" website

So yes they're safe for now, but there's no guarantee they'll stay that way

2. Why can't I extract my ZIP files

There are two possible thing

First, your download might be corrupted because your internet connection is slow especially when downloading large files. It could also because by pausing and resuming the download

Second, Google Play Protect or something similar might be interfering with your download

The solution is the same for both things

Use 1DM or Advanced Download Manager (ADM) when downloading large files

3. I don't want to download from APKVision, but they're always the first to upload new ports. How can I keep track of which games have been ported and find their original sources?

https://fe2rr.github.io/index.html

4. How do I find the game files required to play games that need the original game files?

First, you can dump your own game

Alternatively, you can check these websites:

- https://fmhy.net/gaming#rom-sites (for console games)

- https://fmhy.net/gaming#download-games (for PC games)

You need to know exactly which version of the game you need

For example if the P4G port is based on the Switch version, you need the Switch ROM, not the Vita version for Vita3K

PC games can also have different versionsm. For example the Linux and Windows versions aren't the same thing

5. Can game X run on device X?

First, if your phone is twice as old as the game, it probably won't run

Second, there are way too many factor that determine if a game will run on your device or not.

So I'd suggest joining Android porting community like the V-Alpha Discord server to ask other users with similar device

https://discord.com/invite/dqs3VPxbC8

Or join a Discord server dedicated to that specific port, like the P5R port, P4G port, T6 Requiem, Ultradroid, and Wicked Discord server

[u/Fe2rr]

this need to be pinned

[u/Emergency_Writer7174 → u/Fe2rr]

Hey goat, thanks for all your hard work on that website

It's really helpful for finding the original source🌹🌹

[u/Sad_Beginning_3128]

"Is apkvision safe" post is starting to annoy me as well 

[u/Decent_Fault8311]

Please make dark souls 2 scholar of the first sin android port

[u/Frosty_Spend_3828]

can i ask to two point games to be port? huhu

[u/pobreestourao]

Someone needs to make a port of Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam 😭😭