Homebrew RELEASE Tinson: install every NSP directly on switch through Tinfoil

[_gianno]

Hi everyone, I'm releasing a little tool written in JS and PHP for manage a JSON file fully compatible with Tinfoil.

Would you like to see your NSP on Tinfoil directly without having to download on your PC, but downloading them directly on Switch? With This tool you can do it!

Unfortunately at the moment this tool only works for Gdrive download links. I've already asked if others file hosters are supported.

Simply paste the GDrive download link ID and the name of the NSP.
It will create a list of links for download NSPs directly from Drive to Switch.

How to use it:
I've wrote every step in the github repo but for create a clearer post I'll write it here too.

WEB STEPS:

• Clone the repository and upload it through FTP to your website (if you have SSH access you can simply clone it over it)
• Optional Change the folder name for something you like
• You're ready to create and manage your NSP list.

For manage them simply open your website and paste the Gdrive download link ID in the field and same for NSP name.

SWITCH STEPS:

• Add your website path + switch.json ( example.com/folder_name/switch.json ) to your locations.conf or file browser on Tinfoil.
• Nothing else, Tinfoil will automatically refresh this JSON every time you open it so Switch will be always up-to-date with the JSON file.

I've written also a little Command for Workflow on iPhone for managing the JSON directly from App.

You can check that on the github repo here.

Happy hacking

 

[CatmanFan]

Nice.

Looks like this will make things easier. ^^

 

[blawar]

Nice, one trick you could do to shorten the url, is do what I believe HBG does: just give out the main url http://blah.com/ to put into locations.conf. On the server, check the HTTP headers, you will see some specific ones that are unique to the tinfoil client:

user agent should be empty, should be a header called "Theme" which is a sha256 hash of the users active theme, and unique random UID that can be used for whitelisting or blacklisting clients.

you can also encrypt the json file automatically if you do not want plain text links on the internet.

 

[_gianno]

Nice, one trick you could do to shorten the url, is do what I believe HBG does: just give out the main url http://blah.com/ to put into locations.conf. On the server, check the HTTP headers, you will see some specific ones that are unique to the tinfoil client:

user agent should be empty, should be a header called "Theme" which is a sha256 hash of the users active theme, and unique random UID that can be used for whitelisting or blacklisting clients.

you can also encrypt the json file automatically if you do not want plain text links on the internet.

Thanks Blawar. I’ll check everything for sure.

Unfortunately there’s not documentations on web about how tinfoil manage http so a lot of things has been made by testing.

I guessed that how hbg works should be something which user agent, I had no time to test days ago but I’m going to do it this evening! I’ll let you update.

Thanks again.

 

[Fan3k]

Im have error

La lista non è stata aggiornata correttamente.

How to add example:

Link folder
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-Hbsc3e34MVQx8nCvMXlYYSy5we8kExg

Link nsp:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-J6X4hcG_Fhjr6ySuPzvTybW9prXWr1P

Links shared for everyone with links.

 

[_gianno]

Im have error

La lista non è stata aggiornata correttamente.

How to add example:

Link folder
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-Hbsc3e34MVQx8nCvMXlYYSy5we8kExg

Link nsp:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-J6X4hcG_Fhjr6ySuPzvTybW9prXWr1P

Links shared for everyone with links.

Hi, I've tried to reproduce your issue and I've no problem at all.
Do you get the issue with both files and folders? (folders atm is not supported)

Here's a little video showing you all steps to follow.

https://streamable.com/s/6veq3/iwflka

Let me know if it helps you.

 

[Fan3k]

All work after restart server. Folder not possible supported?

 

[_gianno]

All work after restart server. Folder not possible supported?

Mmm it was really strange. Because everything needed is already inside the github folder.
Let me know if it works after that issue.

 

[blawar]

Thanks Blawar. I’ll check everything for sure.

Unfortunately there’s not documentations on web about how tinfoil manage http so a lot of things has been made by testing.

Yeah I need to sit down and write all of the documentation. The last fun part of software development

 

[_gianno]

Yeah I need to sit down and write all of the documentation. The last fun part of software development

Typo error: the last NOT SO fun part of software development

 

[masagrator]

Typo error: the last NOT SO fun part of software development

If this was typo, then "least" would be more correct.

 

[homework]

Folders are NOT working. I added a folder to my GDrive, but it's empty apparently on Tinfoil (it's actually NOT). Any ideas?

 

[_gianno]

Folders are NOT working. I added a folder to my GDrive, but it's empty apparently on Tinfoil (it's actually NOT). Any ideas?

You should use the new version on Tinson. https://gbatemp.net/threads/tinson-a-website-for-install-nsp-directly-on-switch-with-tinfoil.544238/

 

[homework]

You should use the new version on Tinson. https://gbatemp.net/threads/tinson-a-website-for-install-nsp-directly-on-switch-with-tinfoil.544238/

I’m using that one, lol. Still not working.

 

[_gianno]

I’m using that one, lol. Still not working.

Ok, so you should not post it here lol

Anyway, folders has been tested a lot nowadays. Maybe something's wrong with your folder link. Please try the following:
- Update Tinfoil to latest version available ( > 2.0 )
- Put a single link just to be sure that everything is working fine
- Remember that folder appears in main menu of Tinfoil under NEW GAMES not in File Browser as single link does.