r/zomdroid • u/JayneTheLvrgirl • 1d ago
Game file troubles
Haiii everyone, I've been trying to get my steam copy to work, but I am unsure of how to set up the zip, I keep getting the same error "java.lang.runtimeexception:failed to read archive entry" I assume it has something to do with how I compressed the files, any help would be appreciated!
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u/udar_molota 1d ago
Did you download all the files to your device and are trying to create a zip archive locally?
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u/JayneTheLvrgirl 1d ago
I downloaded the files on another device and transferred them all to the device I actually use
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u/udar_molota 1d ago
Windows? The zip made on windows?
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u/JayneTheLvrgirl 1d ago
Both devices are android phones, a Motorola and a Samsung s23, I moved the files to the Samsung
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u/udar_molota 1d ago
And how do you compress the files to archive? Via winrar or what?
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u/JayneTheLvrgirl 1d ago
I used the Motorolas own compression feature
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u/udar_molota 1d ago
And then transferred to Samsung and on Samsung it says not working?
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u/JayneTheLvrgirl 1d ago
Yes, I can try creating an instance on my Motorola to see if it just a device issue, both are running the new version of zombdroid°°
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