Hacking Question Tinfoil USB install FROM OSX

[Shadow147]

You used the force-reinstall option? If so, try the script now, see what happens.

Oh my bad, you're right, I didn't use the force.

Back to permission denied--

Could not install packages due to an EnvironmentError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.7/lib/python3.7/site-packages/pyusb-1.0.2-py3.7.egg-info/dependency_links.txt'

Consider using the `--user` option or check the permissions.​

Tried the script again just in case and it's still showing

usb.core.USBError: [Errno 84] Overflow​

In Terminal.

 

[Shadow147]

The only thing I can think of is to completely reinstall brew, python and libusb?

Is there any way to remove this stuff?

 

[koruwa]

I'm actually running into the same overflow error on a fresh setup of brew, python, and libusb so I have no idea how to go from here

 

[hippy dave]

Try using AluminumFoil. It's the same script, but easier to use and there is no need to deal with Python.

https://github.com/nosmokingbandit/AluminumFoil

I hadn't realised that this was cross-platform, but it's working for me on mac. I had to install go (with brew) and recompile it as the build on the release page didn't work for me.

 

[koruwa]

I hadn't realised that this was cross-platform, but it's working for me on mac. I had to install go (with brew) and recompile it as the build on the release page didn't work for me.

what are the commands to do this? I have limited experience with this stuff and appreciate any help you can provide

 

[hippy dave]

what are the commands to do this? I have limited experience with this stuff and appreciate any help you can provide

Ah shit I dunno. See if this executable works for you. You need libusb installed.

https://mega.nz/#!jpUTAADB!NEDUNDrgKRGSnsMXBVlksE3zHoMTQ7YOtVvR5b-pDRQ

 

[koruwa]

Ah shit I dunno. See if this executable works for you. You need libusb installed.

https://mega.nz/#!jpUTAADB!NEDUNDrgKRGSnsMXBVlksE3zHoMTQ7YOtVvR5b-pDRQ

Thanks for the link. I was able to run it but get a similar error when trying to initiate the installation

 

[Jayro]

Just dual-boot into Windows 10. Mac OS is trash for stuff like this. (and in general)

 

[koruwa]

Just dual-boot into Windows 10. Mac OS is trash for stuff like this. (and in general)

Don't have a big enough usb drive or an extra key at the moment

 

[Shadow147]

Don't have a big enough usb drive or an extra key at the moment

Yep me neither. Also if dual booting was the solution we wanted, this thread would not be called Tinfoil USB install FROM OSX.

An update that I have upgraded OSX to Mojave 10.14.2 and reinstalled all the required stuff... still getting

usb.core.USBError: [Errno 84] Overflow​

When running the script.

I tried out AluminiumFoil and get the following error when pasting either the path for the folder containing the nsp, or the nsp file itself:

&os.PathError{Op:"open", Path:"/Users/<username>/<directory>\\ \\[0100c1f0051b6000\\]\\[v0\\].nsp ", Err:0x2}​

I am very exasperated

 

[hippy dave]

I tried out AluminiumFoil and get the following error when pasting either the path for the folder containing the nsp, or the nsp file itself:

&os.PathError{Op:"open", Path:"/Users/<username>/<directory>\\ \\[0100c1f0051b6000\\]\\[v0\\].nsp ", Err:0x2}​

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Oh yeah, the double backslashes, I had that. Enter the nsp path without any backslashes.

 

[spotanjo3]

Just dual-boot into Windows 10. Mac OS is trash for stuff like this. (and in general)

You have to know how to use it. Yeah.. It might be a little bit complicate than windows but once you understand how to use terminal and stuff and it will be a piece of cake, really.

I am a macOS user and a Windows user. I can run Tinfoil USB install with macOS perfectly fine called fusee-launcher-master and run macOS launch.command. Works great!

 

[Shadow147]

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Oh yeah, the double backslashes, I had that. Enter the nsp path without any backslashes.

Thanks man! Tried it but unfortunately doesn't work :/

EDIT:
WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH okay so I just tried AluminiumFoil again, pasted the folder containing the nsps..... and then DELETED A SPACE on the end of the command before executing. For some reason when I paste the directory, it automatically adds a superfluous space, which messes up the entire command!

Have tried with one game and it's installed and running fine.

Thank you SO MUCH to all the posters who have offered advice, and if anyone tries the above and is still having issues, let us know!

Thanks again guys, everyone's been super patient.

 

[kruptah]

Connect Switch and open TinFoil, choose USB Install

Where doe I place the usb install script?

Tinfoil > Title Management > USB Install NSP

Why is there no long a title management under tinfoil? There's a file browser, can I run the script usb install from there?

Please advise as to how.

 

[twizzle]

I followed the steps and got up to opening tinfoil - I then went to file browser, usb, and then pasted the code in and nothing happened. I also did it for usbfs and nothing. is this not what it means by going on title management?

 

[Jayro]

I followed the steps and got up to opening tinfoil - I then went to file browser, usb, and then pasted the code in and nothing happened. I also did it for usbfs and nothing. is this not what it means by going on title management?

Just save yourself the headache and use a normal computer.