Homebrew Question Any chance to install from phone

[jacopastorius]

Is it possible to run a ftp server or install nsp over USB from a smartphone?

 

[Nastas95]

Is it possible to run a ftp server or install nsp over USB from a smartphone?

Assuming that you are on android:
For FTP, you can use AndFTP (free on playstore) to transfer NSP files on the switch and install them via Tinfoil/goldleaf/other, just remember the 4GB limitation on fat32. For USB install from a phone, i don't think there is something like that.

 

[Deleted User]

USB Install if you have a method to boot Linux (or Windows) or any Python Interpreter and with a lots of luck

 

[jacopastorius]

thank you guys, usb install is a remote chance i think.

 

[designgears]

No, but if your phone has an sdcard slot you can use that, get a file manager on your phone, download cfw and extract it to the sdcard. You can also get an sdcard reader for your phone if it doesn't have one built in. That might a bit more challenging on iOS, but I'm sure there are apps that can read the sdcard and download files.

Android Adapter
https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Reader-Adapter-MacBook-Samsung/dp/B074V59LSK/ (USB-C)
https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Eletrand-Multi-Function-Tablets-Function/dp/B071D7NFR4/

iPhone Adapter
https://www.amazon.com/Reader-Aiguozer-Lightning-Adapter-Required/dp/B076LLCG9P/

iOS App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/izip-zip-unzip-unrar-tool/id413971331

That app might work, looks like it can access files and unzip them, worse case you'd download the cfw zip, upload it to gdrive/dropbox/etc and pull it from there to the app.

 

[CameronCataclysm]

Best bet is to pop your SD card into your phone and transfer the file that way.

 

[jacopastorius]

Best bet is to pop your SD card into your phone and transfer the file that way.

Yes, but this would be the best option if just there was no need to turn off switch and the phone as well.
Also, the problem still remains for the files bigger than 4GB

 

[tomi1578]

setup an ftp server on your phone and install stuff from there

 

[Missciera]

seconding getting a FTP client on your phone, it's a mostly reliable method, and you can get around the 4gb limit by finding a file splitter. we're probably not getting nspsplit for android anytime soon, but you can just put it in a zip file, split that, then extract the split file with nx-shell.