The patch file specifically overrides assets in the main file. Rockstar released "patch.8" to fix critical issues like:

The update notes never told you the small things. Patch 8 arrived in a whisper — a trimmed newline in a script, a single swapped texture — and the city shifted, subtle as breath.

The is not a virus, a secret cheat code, or a PC mod. It is the lifeblood of GTA San Andreas on Android—the update that keeps CJ running, flying, and spraying tags on modern touchscreens.