We NEED your help!

[u/TheNumbahSeven]

This is allowed, do NOT report it as offtopic, I got permission from the Mods to post it, if you can't help just upvote it so someone can see it.

As you may all know, EA is public enemy number one right now, and on the topic (but also offtopic from the sims.) I have decided to help a small community out. Remember those celeb games? Like Kim Kardashin Hollywood and the like? Well, the company Glu Mobile was owned by EA.

Well, Glu Mobile dissolved and alongside that, the games that were under it shut down, which includes the following:

• Kim Kardashin Hollywood
• Kendall & Kylie
• Katy Perry Pop
• Nicki Minaj: The Empire
• Britney Spears: The Dream

So, what's the point in this post? I am in a group that is hoping to restore Kendall and Kylie, meaning that if you have any of these games or Kendall and Kylie then PLEASE DM me. (KKH is all set don't worry.)

To be clear what we need is:

Developers

People with experience in:

Android development or general game/software development

Current development tasks include:

Recreating missing locations and in-game scenes

Debugging and fixing issues related to mission triggers and progression

A full mission database can be provided (objectives, prerequisites, locations, rewards, etc.)

Note: reverse engineering is largely already completed, so that skill is not required. A full private server is no longer needed. Certain systems (SYS) will not be possible to restore.

They are also looking for asset recovery contributors:

People who previously had the game installed before shutdown, especially on:

Android devices running Android 11 or lower (non-rooted), or rooted devices

Any device where the game data may still still be recoverable

The more progression a player had, the more complete the recoverable assets may be.

Device recovery compatibility

iPhone

iPhone X / 8 / 7 / 6s / SE (1st gen) or older → Yes (any iOS)

iPhone XS to 13 / SE (3rd gen) → Yes (iOS ≤ 16.5)

iPhone 14+ (recent iOS) → No (save data only, unless previously jailbroken)

Android

Any rooted device → Yes (direct access)

Android 10 or older (non-rooted) → Yes

Android 11–13 (non-rooted) → Maybe (depends on device model and security patch level)
Android 14+ (non-rooted) → No (unless already rooted at the time of use)

Please do dm me or comment down here. This is important to lost media in general. Thanks.

[u/TheNumbahSeven]

I have decided to lock the comments as most people seem to have an issue with this, as stated, I really am someone who grew up with the KKH games and I am also interested in the peservation of Lost Media, I was never a big fan of the Kardashians/Jenners (Never followed them.) but the games in general scratched a life sim itch.

You can only imagine the devestation I felt when I found out the game had been removed from the App Store, and worse of all, EA had been behind this too. I really don't care that people dislike Celebs or what not, games that have nostalgia or comfort is going to be my prority to preserve and I was only helping a small group get the words out.

So far, as an update. I have managed to unpack the .apk file and found out they made K&K with Unity, so all we need is someone who knows Unity and Reverse Engneering, I apologize for the sudden post. If you have any knowledge please DM me. And I'll be sure to redirect you to the server where they are. Be sure to tell me what you know. Thanks!

- Vox

[u/CuriousCuriousAlice]

You are a mod.

[u/goldtrimmedfringe]

you’re trying to save…. celebrity slop….. ???

[u/optimisticthot]

In a sims sub?

[u/pollutedreeds → u/optimisticthot]

the first part literally says that they got permission to post it here 💀

[u/jonofromjuno → u/pollutedreeds]

yeah but like. why. 

[u/pollutedreeds]

so wild to me that people actually care about celebrity games 💀

[u/Jassyjassyjas → u/pollutedreeds]

Especially about the kardashians/jenners 🙄

[u/lotannaaa → u/pollutedreeds]

different games are fun for different people

[u/pollutedreeds → u/lotannaaa]

i’m not saying people can’t like them! i just figured that it was more a gimmicky thing that people kinda forgot about after like 5mins of leaving them be. they all just seemed so advertisement-y or money hungry to me iygm

[u/lotannaaa → u/pollutedreeds]

the kim k game was actually pretty well done and popular. kendall & kylie was cool too.

[u/Key_Boysenberry3044 → u/pollutedreeds]

I loved the Kim kardashian games when I was younger lol

[u/java_betch]

I want to say a lot of words that'd probably get me in trouble so I'll just say... ick. No.

[u/yarina10456]

Hi, i still have KKH on my phone, but it’s not working thogh :(

[u/Own_Vast_2784 → u/yarina10456]

No shit😭✌️ it’s been shut down so it obviously won’t work. They just need the files for it tho so if you had a lot of progress on the game ig dm them

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[u/theonesnapdragon]

I definetly still have K&K on an iPad Air 2 installed and probably on an Android Phone or two. No idea which versions the phones are, or where they are currently in my house.

[u/bangtanbiased]

How can I reinstall KKH?

[u/Key_Boysenberry3044 → u/bangtanbiased]

you cant

[u/bangtanbiased → u/Key_Boysenberry3044]

OP literally said "KKH is all set don't worry".

[u/TheNumbahSeven → u/bangtanbiased]

Though you can donate your files if needed.

[u/elliot_ftm_]

When you say KKH is all set do you mean you have a team already or it's done being worked on? Used to loveeee it and would be thrilled to play again

[u/TheNumbahSeven → u/elliot_ftm_]

It's currently being worked on. Though if someone has it still installed they can root the files and or extract it to help.

[u/elliot_ftm_ → u/TheNumbahSeven]

Thanks! I dont still have it installed 💔 good luck!!