When you cannot close the program holding the lock (e.g., a long-running analysis), use .
import win32com.client
: Recent Android updates (13+) heavily restrict access to the How To Edit Active Sav File
On some Android devices, you may need to set the file to "Read Only" to prevent the game from resetting your custom settings upon launch.
def safe_edit_sav(original_path, modify_func): temp = original_path + ".temp.sav" shutil.copy2(original_path, temp) df, meta = pyreadstat.read_sav(temp) df = modify_func(df) # your custom edit logic pyreadstat.write_sav(df, original_path + ".new.sav", metadata=meta) print(f"Edit complete. Close original_path's owner, then replace manually.") When you cannot close the program holding the lock (e
df, meta = pyreadstat.read_sav('protected.sav', user_password='yourpass') # edit pyreadstat.write_sav(df, 'unprotected.sav', metadata=meta) # no password
Direct binary edits to an active SAV file can corrupt the file beyond recovery. Only attempt if you understand the SPSS file specification. Close original_path's owner, then replace manually
Many modern indie games store data in readable text or XML formats.