Updated how manual mod copying actually works on Android

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Yair Morgenstern 2024-03-18 22:12:56 +02:00
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## Mod location for manual loading of mods
In general, you should never be manually-loading your mods - not only is this clunky, it's also more error-prone. Unless you have a very specific use-case, you probably shouldn't be doing this.
In general, you should never be manually-loading your mods - not only is this clunky, it's also more error-prone. Unless you have a very specific use-case, you probably **shouldn't be doing this**
In Android, they should go into the `Android/data/com.unciv.app/files/mods` directory.
When loading a mod, it needs to be in its own folder in `/mods` - this is how you will work when you're editing your mod.
In Android, you can copy them into the `Android/data/com.unciv.app/files/mods` directory.
When the app starts, they will be auto-copied into the `/data/data/com.unciv.app/files/mods`, directory, that is inaccessible to users.
In Chromebook, go to "Play files", should be on the sidebar on the left side of the window under "My files". Click the 3 vertical dots on the top right-hand corner of the window below the "X".
If the option "Show all Play folders" does not have a check next to it click it. You should see some new files that appear on your screen. *Now* navigate to `Android/data/com.unciv.app/files/mods`
When loading a mod, it needs to be in its own folder in `/mods` - this is how you will work when you're editing your mod.
## Other
You can add an image that will be displayed to users in the mod management screen by adding a "preview.jpg" _or_ "preview.png" file.