Troubleshooting
Symptoms matched to the fixes in each project’s release notes, the issues still open, and how to file a report the developers can use.
- 18 fixes
- 14 open reports listed
- Logs and reports
Most problems on the three trackers are crashes at start or while loading, and most of them have been addressed in a later release. Update to the newest APK first (v1.3.0, v0.1.13, v0.14.13), then check the table below. Each fix is taken from the release notes or README.
Common problems and fixes
| Symptom | Cause and fix |
|---|---|
| APK will not install, “package conflicts” | An APK with another signature is installed. Back up saves, uninstall it, install the GitHub APK. On 32-bit Android use the ARMv7 APK (codepdbh ports). |
| Game does not start, black screen at launch | Most Wanted for Android: grant all files access (required since v1.3.0) and check the files are directly in MostWanted. PC ports: Speed.exe / SPEED2.EXE must be directly in nfsmw / nfsu2. |
| Crash when a movie starts or ends (Xbox port) | Fixed in v1.3.0: EA’s stream reader read data the stream thread was still writing. |
| Force close after a Blacklist race, in free roam or at career start (Xbox port) | Fixed for the release after v1.3.0 according to the README (the game’s threads now lock the shared archive and pools). Until then, save often. |
| Crash at start or while loading (PC ports) | v0.1.13 / v0.14.13 read game files to the end (some phones handed them over in pieces). Update. |
| Crash at start on MediaTek (MT6835, MT6899, MT6893) | Fixed in Most Wanted Recompiled v0.1.6 (a translated-text copy at the end of a memory block). |
| Crash loading text with another edition’s language files | Fixed in Most Wanted Recompiled v0.1.9: missing strings become empty instead of a crash. |
| Underground 2 v0.14.7 closes at start on Android 13+ | Fixed in v0.14.8 (16 reports). |
| Crash creating the first graphics pipeline (PowerVR) | v0.1.13 / v0.14.13 retry with simpler settings. Report back if you have such a phone. |
| Crackling, cut or looping sound | Fixed for MediaTek, Mali and Unisoc in MW v0.1.8 / U2 v0.14.10 (larger audio buffer); less clipping in the mixer since the latest releases. Xbox port: audio silent after resuming is an open report (#130). |
| Car steers left by itself | Fixed in MW v0.1.5 / U2 v0.14.8 (phone sensors no longer count as joysticks). |
| Lights and reflections drawn as streaks | Fixed in MW v0.1.12 / U2 v0.14.12 (D3DX rotation sine and cosine swapped). |
| Camera zoomed in on the car on wide phones | Fixed in Most Wanted Recompiled v0.1.8 (widescreen field-of-view fix). |
| Graphics options reset on every start | Fixed in MW v0.1.7 / U2 v0.14.9: saved to android_registry.dat. |
| Car reflections white at the start of a race (Xbox port) | Fixed in v1.2.1. |
| Rain lowers the frame rate (Xbox port) | Turn off rain and screen raindrops in ANDROID OPTIONS, or lower Render Resolution. |
| Frame drops after a few seconds (Underground 2) | Still open on some Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Dimensity phones per the release notes. Cap at 30 or 60 FPS and lower the internal resolution. |
| Launcher keeps PLAY disabled (Underground 2) | Since v0.14.12 it names the missing file, often LANGUAGES/<language>.bin. |
Known issues today
- Most Wanted for Android: the sun’s glare stays off; a story film can stop on its first picture; the engine’s own cutscenes cannot be skipped yet.
- Most Wanted Recompiled: the ARMv7 build is untested on a phone; online works with the setups tested so far, others are being checked; the rear-view mirror with the original HUD was still listed as open in v0.1.9.
- Underground 2 Recompiled: frame drops on some Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Dimensity phones; some external controller buttons not detected.
Open reports for Most Wanted for Android
Recent open issues on github.com/RanggaCasper/MostWanted-Android/issues (90 open issues and pull requests on November 9, 2026). Many are written in Indonesian; if yours matches, add your log there.
| Issue | Title | Opened |
|---|---|---|
| #158 | mobil berwarna putih saat multiplayer kontroler | November 8, 2026 |
| #157 | Bug: dragrace | November 8, 2026 |
| #156 | Feature: Better Graphics | November 8, 2026 |
| #155 | Bug: indikator bar level polisi sering stuck di lvl 2 atau 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| #154 | Crash: Game sering FC | November 8, 2026 |
| #153 | Feature: penyesuaian | November 8, 2026 |
| #152 | Feature: top speed | November 7, 2026 |
| #151 | Black screen; unable to enter the game | November 7, 2026 |
| #150 | Bug: Mesin jebol terus pake Cobalt waktu maen drag race | November 6, 2026 |
| #149 | Bug: Game Stuck di loading sama force close | November 6, 2026 |
| #148 | Force Close saat balapan di blacklist 12 | November 6, 2026 |
| #147 | Bug: Sering FC tiba tiba | November 6, 2026 |
| #145 | Feature: nitro and acceleration at the same time | November 6, 2026 |
| #143 | Feature: Performance And Feature | November 6, 2026 |
Reports for the codepdbh ports
Most Wanted Recompiled has 705 open issues and Underground 2 has 2,669; nearly all are generated by the launcher’s report button and titled with the phone model, such as “[Android] SM-A055F: cierre inesperado” (unexpected close). The chip makers behind them are on the requirements page. Search by your phone model before opening a new one.
How to report a problem well
- Install the newest release and try again.
- Collect the log:
MostWanted/logsfor the Xbox port, the diagnostic ZIP from the codepdbh launchers. - Open an issue on the matching repository: MostWanted-Android, nfsmwpc-recompiled or nfsu2-recompiled.
- Say what you were doing (which race, menu or cutscene) and attach the log. Never attach game files.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the logs?
Most Wanted for Android: /storage/emulated/0/MostWanted/logs, with mostwanted.log and, on Android 11+, a crash_<date>.txt written the next time you open the game. Most Wanted Recompiled and Underground 2: the launcher’s diagnostic button saves a ZIP (Underground 2 puts it in Downloads/NFSU2) with files/game.log and the previous session’s game-previous.log.
How do I report a crash well?
Update first. Then open an issue on the right repository with the form: device, Android version, which game files (disc image or folder), what you were doing, and the log or diagnostic ZIP attached. Many codepdbh reports arrive with only the device line, which the developer cannot act on.
My saves disappeared after reinstalling. Can I get them back?
Most Wanted for Android keeps saves in MostWanted/hdd since v1.3.0, plus the last ten in MostWanted/backups/saves. Earlier versions kept them in Android/data/com.racas.mostwanted/files/hdd, which Android deletes with the app.
The game runs but is slow. What helps?
Lower the internal resolution, cap at 30 or 60 FPS, turn off rain, shadows and motion blur, and close other apps. A phone that heats up throttles; the latest codepdbh releases pin the game’s threads to the fast cores and give Android frame-time hints.