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 ## 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". 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` 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 ## 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. 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.