Never exit the application while the spinning save icon is visible.
Do not rely on cloud saves. Treat them as a backup of a backup, not your primary safety net. save data bully anniversary edition android
| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Save file is from a newer version of the game (e.g., 1.0.18 vs 1.0.12). | Update your game to the latest version. Or, the save is corrupted – delete it and restore from backup. | | "Failed to load save data" | Permission issue. | Go to Settings > Apps > Bully > Permissions > Grant “Storage” permission. | | Save screenshot shows blank/square | The screenshot .png file is missing from the saves folder. | Create a dummy image named SaveSlot1_Screenshot.png (256x256 pixels) and place it alongside the .dat file. | | Progress reverts to old save | Android’s “Auto Backup” restored an older Google Drive backup. | Go to Google Drive > Settings > Manage Backups > Delete the Bully backup. Then re-save manually. | | Can't find the saves folder at all | You installed the game to an SD card (adoptable storage). | The path changes to /storage/XXXX-XXXX/Android/data/... where XXXX is your SD card ID. Use a file manager’s search feature for com.rockstargames.bully . | Never exit the application while the spinning save
The notification popped up on Alex’s phone at exactly 3:00 AM. | Problem | Likely Cause | Solution |
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