GameEx

GameEx is an open-source Android memory editor described as a tool for educational use. On a rooted device, it can attach to another running process and scan, read, or modify that process’s memory. Users can browse running processes, select one to attach to, and open a floating dashboard while in a game. The project combines a Kotlin Android app for the interface and process management with a native C++ library for scanning and memory access; the scanner is described as searching integer values. Root privileges are required to access other applications’ process memory. Android API level 26, or Android 8.0, and later is recommended for full feature support, though older versions may run the app. The project README says the Scan button’s value-search workflow is still awaiting full interface integration. Build instructions use Android Studio and Gradle, with the debug APK output located at app/build/outputs/apk/debug/. The authors characterize the tool as educational, advise responsible use, and disclaim responsibility for damage or bans resulting from use.

GameEx provides process memory access on rooted Android devices, but its Scan workflow remains incomplete. The project authors advise responsible use and disclaim responsibility for damage or bans.

GameEx is for Android users interested in an educational memory-editing project who have a rooted device and can build an app with Android Studio and Gradle. It is not suited to users seeking a fully integrated Scan workflow.

GameEx is an open-source Android memory editor for rooted devices, aimed at people learning how process memory works or experimenting with game data. It combines a Kotlin interface with native C++ memory-scanning code, but the central scan workflow is not yet fully connected to the interface. Choose it when Android access and source code matter more than a finished, polished scanner.

Overview

GameEx attaches to another running process, reads and writes its memory, and exposes those operations through an in-game floating overlay. Users browse active processes, select a target, and open a dashboard from the floating icon without leaving the game. That makes the tool relevant to Android users who need process-level experimentation on the device itself rather than a desktop utility.

The project is explicitly educational. Accessing another application's memory requires root privileges, including su access to the target's /proc/[pid]/mem and /proc/[pid]/maps files. Rooting and modifying live processes carry practical risk, so this is a specialist utility rather than a general-purpose Android app.

Key features

Process attachment and memory access

A running-process browser gives you a direct way to choose what to attach to. Once attached, the memory viewer can read and write that process's memory. This is the core capability for educational debugging or controlled experimentation, but it also means mistakes can affect a live application.

Native scanner

The repository describes a native C++ scanner for searching integer values. Native code is a sensible fit for memory work, while the Kotlin layer handles the Android interface and process management. The limitation is significant: the Scan button's full value-search workflow still awaits complete UI integration, so the advertised scanner is not yet a complete, seamless feature in the app.

Floating dashboard

The floating icon is designed for use while a game is running. It keeps the controls close to the target application and avoids repeated app switching, though it does not remove the need for root access or careful process selection.

Pricing

GameEx is free and open source. There are no paid tiers, seat counts, quotas, trial periods, or renewal charges. The trade-off is that obtaining a usable build is a technical task: the project is built in Android Studio with Gradle, and the debug APK is produced at app/build/outputs/apk/debug/. Readers who want an installable, finished product without compiling code should look elsewhere.

Platforms

GameEx targets Android. Android API level 26, equivalent to Android 8.0, or newer is recommended for full feature support; older versions may run it, but the project does not promise the same coverage. Root privileges are required to access other applications' memory, so an otherwise compatible phone without root cannot use the defining features.

Who it's for

GameEx suits Android developers, reverse-engineering learners, and technically confident users studying how process memory and native scanning work. It is also a reasonable starting point for contributors who want an open Kotlin/C++ codebase. It is a poor fit for casual players seeking a ready-made, low-risk game-modification tool, or for anyone whose device cannot provide root access.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Free and open source: there is no purchase barrier, and the implementation is available for inspection and modification.
• Direct Android process access: rooted users can browse processes and read or write memory on the device itself.
• In-game overlay: the floating dashboard keeps controls available while the target game remains open.
• Kotlin plus native C++ design: the split matches Android UI/process management with performance-oriented memory operations.

Cons

• Root is mandatory: unrooted devices cannot use the app's process-memory functions.
• Scanning is unfinished: the Scan button's full UI integration is still pending, weakening the most important search workflow.
• Build-first distribution: the documented route is an Android Studio/Gradle build that yields a debug APK, not a turnkey installation experience.
• Live-process risk: incorrect writes can disrupt applications, and the authors disclaim responsibility for damage or bans.

Alternatives

scanmem is a free, open-source option for Android and Linux under GPLv3, with its library under LGPLv3; choose it when those platforms and licensing terms suit your workflow better.

ProMod is the better direction for iOS or macOS users; its free iOS plan supports up to six mods toggled at once.

MemDBG offers a free, open-source memory-debugging option across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows when broader platform coverage matters.

Squalr is a free, open-source alternative spanning Android, API, Linux, macOS, and Windows.

chromedp is a free, MIT-licensed Go package for API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, and Windows environments, requiring Go 1.25 or newer.

ReClass.NET is free, open source, and available on Linux and Windows under the MIT License, making it a desktop-focused choice.

ArtMoney targets Windows with a free SE edition that omits some features, plus a $24.90 one-time PRO edition.

Bit Slicer is free, open source, and focused on macOS 10.8 or later.

Verdict

Choose GameEx if you need an Android-native, open-source way to inspect and modify another process on a rooted phone and are comfortable building software yourself. Its overlay and direct memory access are useful foundations, but the incomplete Scan interface is the main reason to look elsewhere for a finished scanner or a less technical installation.