Copy Large Files To Switch

[MikeTheKnight2016]

I tried to FTP over 2 nsp files that are > 4GB and it timed out....
I can't plug the SD Card into my PC and transfer bc the SD Card is FAT

What options do I have?

 

[thesjaakspoiler]

That is because a FAT formatted SD card can only store files up to 4GB.

I vaguely recall there are some tools to split NSP files into smaller parts.

Another approach would be to install the NSP over USB directly onto your Switch.
NS-Usbloader and Goldleaf can do that.

 

[MikeTheKnight2016]

I've got goldleaf installed - haven't used it in forever, I'll check it out right now to see if I can get that to work

 

[Hayato213]

Why you copying the NSP to the switch when you can install with like DBI MTP responder?

 

[MikeTheKnight2016]

Why you copying the NSP to the switch when you can install with like DBI MTP responder?

BC it's been forever since I've done this, and I thought I had to FTP to switch
THEN DBI to install from the local dir on my switch

 

[Hayato213]

BC it's been forever since I've done this, and I thought I had to FTP to switch
THEN DBI to install from the local dir on my switch

You don't need to, just use dbi and mtp reponder and install to the SD card.

 

[MikeTheKnight2016]

You don't need to, just use dbi and mtp reponder and install to the SD card.

When I open the dir on my Windows Machine, which directory to copy the nsp files to?
Nevermind - the INSTALL

 

[CMDreamer]

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I can't plug the SD Card into my PC and transfer bc the SD Card is FAT

What options do I have?

Says who?

You PC should support FAT without issues.

 

[MikeTheKnight2016]

Says who?

You PC should support FAT without issues.

I plugged the SD Card into my computer and tried to copy the files and got an error of something to the effect of the file is to large

 

[Hayato213]

I plugged the SD Card into my computer and tried to copy the files and got an error of something to the effect of the file is to large

That is the FAT32 restrictions

 

[CMDreamer]

I plugged the SD Card into my computer and tried to copy the files and got an error of something to the effect of the file is to large

That is the FAT32 restrictions

Precisely.

Each disk format type has its restrictions, up to FAT32, the "biggest" single archive supported was a ~4GB one, beyond that file size the copying would fail or not even start.

Starting with NTFS (on Windows OS), that limit was surpassed.

Sadly most consoles, support FAT32 (or simmilar) disk format and so their restrictions apply.

 

[l7777]

I plugged the SD Card into my computer and tried to copy the files and got an error of something to the effect of the file is to large

I feel like you're conflating "copy" with "install". You don't need to copy the files to the card, you simply need to install them via one of the install tools, DBI/Goldleaf/Tinwoo/Tinfoil/etc... While the computer -> Switch transfer terminology is technically "copy", the install tool is doing an install rather than simply placing the files on the card.

 

[duckbill007]

Install is just placing NCA file to Nintendo folder