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[Release] SimpleModDownloader, a mod downloader for your switch

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HI community,


I've recently delved into the vast world of Switch modding and found it tiresome always having to rely on a computer to install mods. I found the idea of SimpleModManager interesting, but it lacked a downloading feature. That's why I created the homebrew SimpleModDownloader. The installation part is done through SimpleModManager, so there's a button to switch from the downloader to the manager.

SimpleModDownloader is based on the extensive gamebanana database.

Downloads:
Releases: https://github.com/PoloNX/SimpleModDownloader/releases/
Source: https://github.com/PoloNX/SimpleModDownloader

How to use it:
  • Place the .nro file on your SD card in the "/switch/" folder.
  • Launch the homebrew from the homebrew launcher.


EDIT : Hello community! I'm very pleased to announce that I've finally finished rewriting SimpleModDownloader from scratch. The app now utilizes a new version of Borealis for the UI, which has allowed me greater flexibility in the UI design. Here's the changelog, which is quite extensive, and I may have surely missed some things
  • Rewrote the app from scratch using Borealis.
  • Transitioned to a new build tool: CMake.
  • Fixed #46 and #39.
  • Added a new page to preview the mod.
  • Implemented detection to check if a mod is compatible with SimpleModDownloader (in reality, I check if there's a romfs folder in the archive, as permitted by the GameBanana API).
  • Added a fix to prevent a crash that occurred when the mod contained special characters.
  • Reduced loading times and implemented multi-threading for improved performance.
Here is some screenshots/video

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If you want to translate the app into other languages, feel free to do so! You will be credited in the homebrew.

I would like to thank all of you for being able to help me improve the application day by day by reporting bugs and feature requests :)
 
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PoloNX said:
check the issue on github, the last build
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I'm not sure what you mean. If you mean to check for my issue on github, it's not listed there. I have tried the 1.0 and 1.1 from the HB App store and both have the same problem. I can click on the game, but it won't do anything as if it cannot see a network connection when one exists.
 
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starlitalpha said:
I'm not sure what you mean. If you mean to check for my issue on github, it's not listed there. I have tried the 1.0 and 1.1 from the HB App store and both have the same problem. I can click on the game, but it won't do anything as if it cannot see a network connection when one exists.
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Try with this build https://github.com/PoloNX/SimpleModDownloader/actions/runs/5364895674

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It happens with BD, SP, Scarlet and Violet too
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Okay thx
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I tried to reproduce the issue with Brilland Diamond and everything works. Try to use the build just over
 
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PoloNX said:
Oh sorry, It seems you don't have github account. I'm deploying a fix fast and I'll send it here
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Here is the .nro : https://github.com/PoloNX/SimpleModDownloader/actions/runs/5365239596

You have to login to github if you want to download it

If you have one issue with other titles you can complete the list here : https://github.com/PoloNX/SimpleModDownloader/blob/master/include/constants.hpp#L17
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Downloaded it and it's working. Thank you, great app!
 
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This is awesome. Looking forward to giving it a try. Exactly the type of app I always wanted. As a side note, I wish gamebanana would sort game mods by platform and not just game title. I don't really get why most mod sites seem to have all different versions of games in the same category. It would be nice to browse just "switch" or "PC" or something.
 
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im using latest simplemoddownloader 1.0.1 with latest simplemodmanager 2.1.2, however, when I download a mod, it says to go to installation folder which takes me to the mod manager, in mod manager, it shows that no games have been found in /mods, what am i doing wrong?
 
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Soler37 said:
im using latest simplemoddownloader 1.0.1 with latest simplemodmanager 2.1.2, however, when I download a mod, it says to go to installation folder which takes me to the mod manager, in mod manager, it shows that no games have been found in /mods, what am i doing wrong?
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Nothing, it's a known bug that sometimes the mods will be send to /mods<gamename> instead of /mods/<gamename>.
Just move the files from /Mods<Gamename> to Mods/GameName.
 
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PoloNX said:
Oh sorry, It seems you don't have github account. I'm deploying a fix fast and I'll send it here
Post automatically merged:

Here is the .nro : https://github.com/PoloNX/SimpleModDownloader/actions/runs/5365239596

You have to login to github if you want to download it

If you have one issue with other titles you can complete the list here : https://github.com/PoloNX/SimpleModDownloader/blob/master/include/constants.hpp#L17
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I still have that issue and I use this build
 
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1.0.2 is out :

  • Fixed #15
  • Fixed #16
  • Fixed #14
  • Added a new translation system that supports languages not supported by the switch system
  • Added a fix for loading images when there are none
  • Improved support for Pokémon games
  • Added an indication to know which page we are on.
 
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Ok so after installing and then activating some mods and then trying each mod by itself (says Active), in game (TOTK), they do nothing, what am I doing wrong?
 

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