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Stardew Valley Mod Installation, Was it this easy on Android too?This guide provides a step-by-step tutorial on how to install Stardew Valley mods on your Android smartphone. It covers everything from creating a Nexus account to installing SMAPI, applying game and expansion mods, and changing character portraits, making it easy for beginners to follow.
1. 🎮 Essential Preparations and Precautions Before Mod Installation
· You need to prepare two apps (downloadable from CHP Play) for Stardew Valley mod installation.
· The mod installation process is divided into four stages: Nexus account registration, SMAPI installation, original game localization, and additional mod installation.
· The fourth stage explains content expansion mods, localization, and character portrait mods separately.
· Android devices must use a 64-bit operating system; SMAPI cannot be installed on 32-bit devices.
· A link to a website for checking mod compatibility is provided. If direct checking is difficult, you can also test after installation.
· The mod installation process is divided into four stages: Nexus account registration, SMAPI installation, original game localization, and additional mod installation.
· The fourth stage explains content expansion mods, localization, and character portrait mods separately.
· Android devices must use a 64-bit operating system; SMAPI cannot be installed on 32-bit devices.
· A link to a website for checking mod compatibility is provided. If direct checking is difficult, you can also test after installation.
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1. 🎮 Essential Preparations and Precautions Before Mod Installation
· You need to prepare two apps (downloadable from CHP Play) for Stardew Valley mod installation.
· The mod installation process is divided into four stages: Nexus account registration, SMAPI installation, original game localization, and additional mod installation.
· The fourth stage explains content expansion mods, localization, and character portrait mods separately.
· Android devices must use a 64-bit operating system; SMAPI cannot be installed on 32-bit devices.
· A link to a website for checking mod compatibility is provided. If direct checking is difficult, you can also test after installation.
· The mod installation process is divided into four stages: Nexus account registration, SMAPI installation, original game localization, and additional mod installation.
· The fourth stage explains content expansion mods, localization, and character portrait mods separately.
· Android devices must use a 64-bit operating system; SMAPI cannot be installed on 32-bit devices.
· A link to a website for checking mod compatibility is provided. If direct checking is difficult, you can also test after installation.
01:00 - 01:24
2. 📝 Stage 1 & 2: Nexus Account Creation and SMAPI Installation
· Register for an account on the Nexus website. Enter your email address to receive an authentication code, which you'll use to activate your account and set a password.
· Download SMAPI Launcher and the SMAPI Android file for SMAPI installation. SMAPI Launcher will appear as an app on your smartphone after installation.
· Download the SMAPI Android file from the Nexus page. After downloading, proceed with the installation. You must grant permissions if requested during installation.
· Download SMAPI Launcher and the SMAPI Android file for SMAPI installation. SMAPI Launcher will appear as an app on your smartphone after installation.
· Download the SMAPI Android file from the Nexus page. After downloading, proceed with the installation. You must grant permissions if requested during installation.
01:25 - 02:10
3. ⚙️ SMAPI Installation Completion and Mod Download Method
· Complete the SMAPI installation process by running the SMAPI Launcher app.
· Demonstrates how to download SMAPI Android mods from Nexus. Navigate to the download page by clicking a specific link on the mod page and then get the file.
· Explains the general method for searching and downloading mods from Nexus.
· Demonstrates how to download SMAPI Android mods from Nexus. Navigate to the download page by clicking a specific link on the mod page and then get the file.
· Explains the general method for searching and downloading mods from Nexus.
02:17 - 02:46
4. 🔄 SMAPI Installation and Mod Application Preparation
· Complete the SMAPI installation by running the installed SMAPI Launcher app and following the on-screen instructions.
· Guides you on how to install the original game localization mod. If the mod requires additional mods (e.g., Content Patcher), you must download them together for stable execution.
· Guides you on how to install the original game localization mod. If the mod requires additional mods (e.g., Content Patcher), you must download them together for stable execution.
03:03 - 04:00
5. 🌐 Installing the Original Game Localization Mod (ZIP Compression Required)
· Select 'Install Mod' from the 'Mod Manager' menu in SMAPI Launcher.
· If the Korean localization mod file downloaded from Nexus is in .rar format, you must use the ZArchiver app to extract and re-compress it into .zip format for SMAPI to recognize it.
· Select the .rar file, extract it, then select the extracted folder and compress it as a .zip file. SMAPI can then install it normally.
· If the Korean localization mod file downloaded from Nexus is in .rar format, you must use the ZArchiver app to extract and re-compress it into .zip format for SMAPI to recognize it.
· Select the .rar file, extract it, then select the extracted folder and compress it as a .zip file. SMAPI can then install it normally.
04:10 - 04:22
6. 🎮 Game Launch and Korean Language Settings
· Press 'Start Game' to launch the game.
· Change the language to 'Korean' in the in-game settings to enjoy the game with mods applied.
· Change the language to 'Korean' in the in-game settings to enjoy the game with mods applied.
04:23 - 05:12
7. 🗺️ Stage 4: Installing Content Expansion Mods (Stardew Valley Expanded Example)
· Explains the process of installing the Stardew Valley Expanded mod as an example.
· Some mods offer new farm options when starting the game, which you can choose to install selectively.
· The Stardew Valley Expanded mod may require additional mods like SMAPI and Content Patcher.
· Some mods offer new farm options when starting the game, which you can choose to install selectively.
· The Stardew Valley Expanded mod may require additional mods like SMAPI and Content Patcher.
05:18 - 06:59
8. 🔄 Applying Korean Localization for Stardew Valley Expanded
· Download the Stardew Valley Expanded mod and its Korean localization files.
· Use the ZArchiver app to extract both files.
· Find the 'default.json' file within the 'i18n' folder of the Korean localization files.
· Back up or rename the 'default.json' file in the 'i18n' folder of the Stardew Valley Expanded mod folder.
· Rename the 'default.json' file from the downloaded Korean localization files to 'default.json' and paste it into the corresponding folder. (Unlike on PC, file renaming is necessary on Android.)
· Re-compress the entire mod folder into a .zip file and install it via SMAPI.
· Use the ZArchiver app to extract both files.
· Find the 'default.json' file within the 'i18n' folder of the Korean localization files.
· Back up or rename the 'default.json' file in the 'i18n' folder of the Stardew Valley Expanded mod folder.
· Rename the 'default.json' file from the downloaded Korean localization files to 'default.json' and paste it into the corresponding folder. (Unlike on PC, file renaming is necessary on Android.)
· Re-compress the entire mod folder into a .zip file and install it via SMAPI.
07:08 - 07:14
9. ✅ Verifying Expansion Mod Application
· Access the game and confirm that the Stardew Valley Expanded mod has been applied correctly.
07:25 - 08:06
10. ✨ Installing Character Portrait Mods (Anime Mod Example)
· Guides on how to install character portrait mods (e.g., Anime mod).
· Some mods work independently, but others like Anime, Seasonal Outfit, etc., may require separate mods (e.g., Portrait Mod).
· If the mod requires additional mods upon download, they must be installed together.
· Some mods work independently, but others like Anime, Seasonal Outfit, etc., may require separate mods (e.g., Portrait Mod).
· If the mod requires additional mods upon download, they must be installed together.
08:13 - 08:59
11. 🖼️ Applying and Overwriting Anime Mod Files
· Extract the Anime mod files. The files consist of image files.
· Navigate to the folder where the original game's character portrait files are stored (e.g., Seasonal Cute Characters).
· Copy the image files from the downloaded Anime mod and paste them into the original folder, overwriting the existing files. (For Stardew Valley Expanded, you might need to apply them to that mod's character folder.)
· The character portraits will be successfully changed by overwriting the files.
· Navigate to the folder where the original game's character portrait files are stored (e.g., Seasonal Cute Characters).
· Copy the image files from the downloaded Anime mod and paste them into the original folder, overwriting the existing files. (For Stardew Valley Expanded, you might need to apply them to that mod's character folder.)
· The character portraits will be successfully changed by overwriting the files.
09:00 - 09:19
12. 🎉 Mod Installation Complete and Additional Support Information
· Once all mod installations are complete, launch the game through SMAPI and check the changes.
· The video creator hopes viewers have successfully installed the mods and asks them to comment if they succeeded.
· If you encounter any issues during installation or have parts you don't understand, please leave a comment, and they will provide as much support as possible.
· The video creator hopes viewers have successfully installed the mods and asks them to comment if they succeeded.
· If you encounter any issues during installation or have parts you don't understand, please leave a comment, and they will provide as much support as possible.