Methods to install SplitXCI files from the SD in Atmosphere? Awoo Installer not working

[protivakid]

Made the move to atmosphere. From SX OS I have a large library of XCI files that I ripped. I already tried putting all of the .xc0 .xc1, etc files in a single folder per game, naming the folder game.xci, and setting the folder to Archive.

When using Awoo Installer, any time I navigate to this folder it just kicks me back to the main menu. On their GitHub page others are also experiencing issues when trying to install split xci's.

Is there a tool that allows the installation of split XCI files from the SD Card?

GitHub issue that dev closed despite multiple people saying it is still not fixed: https://github.com/Huntereb/Awoo-Installer/issues/69

 

[hippy dave]

Idk, try DBI https://github.com/rashevskyv/dbi
I don't actually know if it supports split files.
Other option is joining the files back together I guess.

 

[MacBlaster]

i know that is not what you asked, but it wouldn't be easier use a pendrive with exfat format just for install?

 

[binkinator]

Installers that can do the splits:

Tinwoo — Installs NSP/NSZ/XCI/XCZ files and split NSP/XCI files from your SD card
Awoo — Installs NSP/NSZ/XCI/XCZ files and split NSP/XCI files from your SD card

NS-USBLoader — Concatenate or Split game files and serve them to an installer of your choice (like Tin/A woo)

e: if you concatenate your split files you can install them over USB with just about any modern installer, even on FAT32, because they are 4gb aware.

 

[protivakid]

i know that is not what you asked, but it wouldn't be easier use a pendrive with exfat format just for install?

If it comes to it that's not a bad idea, was just hoping to use the SD Card if possible.

 

[protivakid]

Idk, try DBI https://github.com/rashevskyv/dbi
I don't actually know if it supports split files.
Other option is joining the files back together I guess.

Just tried, it sees the folder but shows it as 0bytes and does nothing when I click install.

Installers that can do the splits:

Tinwoo — Installs NSP/NSZ/XCI/XCZ files and split NSP/XCI files from your SD card
Awoo — Installs NSP/NSZ/XCI/XCZ files and split NSP/XCI files from your SD card

NS-USBLoader — Concatenate or Split game files and serve them to an installer of your choice (like Tin/A woo)

e: if you concatenate your split files you can install them over USB with just about any modern installer, even on FAT32, because they are 4gb aware.

Awoo as mentioned in the OP does not work properly. I just tried Tinwoo which looks very similar to Awoo and it too performed the same. Each time I tried to browse to the folder with the .xci folder in it, it kicks me back to the main menu.

 

[binkinator]

Just tried, it sees the folder but shows it as 0bytes and does nothing when I click install.


Awoo as mentioned in the OP does not work properly. I just tried Tinwoo which looks very similar to Awoo and it too performed the same. Each time I tried to browse to the folder with the .xci folder in it, it kicks me back to the main menu.

Will try on my setup here in a bit. What does your .xci folder look like? (screen shot?)

 

[protivakid]

Will try on my setup here in a bit. What does your .xci folder look like? (screen shot?)

Here is my folder setup. I believe it's right.

 

[HalfScoper]

https://github.com/julesontheroad/NSC_BUILDER (click the green "Code" button and get the zip, you should also run the dependecies .bat inside the py folder first) can probably help you merging the split parts to one file, which you then can install with any installer (try Tinleaf https://github.com/blawar/tinleaf instead of Awoo, updated and looks the same without the weeb stuff).
NSCB requires you to get keys somewhere or dump your own with https://github.com/shchmue/Lockpick_RCM

 

[binkinator]

Here is my folder setup. I believe it's right.

It’s exactly right:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/tinwoo-installer.579661/page-6#post-9615770

 

[spkatsi]

I had the same problem and couldn't find any solution to directly install from xc0, xc1, etc. I started joining back those but was painfully slow. So... I went with the easy solution and "re-dumb" the majority of what I needed.

 

[protivakid]

It’s exactly right:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/tinwoo-installer.579661/page-6#post-9615770

Which of the below (if any) is the correct naming for the files within the folder?
A. game.xc0, game.xc1, etc.
B. 00.xc0, 01.xc1, etc.
C. 00.xci, 01.xci, etc.
D. 00, 01, etc.

 

[binkinator]

While of the below (if any) is the correct naming for the files within the folder?
A. game.xc0, game.xc1, etc.
B. 00.xc0, 01.xc1, etc.
C. 00.xci, 01.xci, etc.
D. 00, 01, etc.

Pretty sure it’s D but I‘m splitting a file right now to find out.

Mine are coming across as option D



Will serve it up with NS-USBloader and install the split file with Tinwoo.

Back in a sec after it installs....

e: of note when I wanted to select the split directory I had to select this option in NS-USBLoader in order for it to recognize the entire archive enabled folder.



Didn't have enough battery the first round. Anyway, charged up and installed...


No issues via Tinwoo

 

[protivakid]

Pretty sure it’s D but I‘m splitting a file right now to find out.

Mine are coming across as option D

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Will serve it up with NS-USBloader and install the split file with Tinwoo.

Back in a sec after it installs....

e: of note when I wanted to select the split directory I had to select this option in NS-USBLoader in order for it to recognize the entire archive enabled folder.

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Didn't have enough battery the first round. Anyway, charged up and installed...
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No issues via Tinwoo

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Thanks for the file format comparison. My particular scenario was copying the XCI folder to the SD Card and then installing it from the SD without a PC. That's where I am running into the issues with the apps that support this for non-split XCI files. If you end up trying that please let me know how it goes. Thanks either way for the effort!!

 

[protivakid]

Update, I ripped a fresh 4+GB game as XCI on this switch using nxdumptool to the SD Card and Tinfoil is now letting me install the split game. Perhaps the dumps of the other games had issues. I'll report back if I find anything but that may have been the issue.

 

[binkinator]

Update, I ripped a fresh 4+GB game as XCI on this switch using nxdumptool to the SD Card and Tinfoil is now letting me install the split game. Perhaps the dumps of the other games had issues. I'll report back if I find anything but that may have been the issue.

Yeah, I just redeployed Kirby via Tinfoil by placing the same split directory above directly on my sd card. No problemo amigo.

e: Tinwoo installEd my Kirby split files too. Again no issues. gonna call this myth busted, man.