Changes

For help with mods on Linux/Mac/Windows, see the [https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Modding:Player_Guide player's guide to mods].

For help with mods on Linux/Mac/Windows, see the [https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Modding:Player_Guide player's guide to mods].

==Obtain the APK==

The game is stored on your phone in an ''Android Package'' file with an <tt>.apk</tt> extension. Downloading the APK from third-party websites isn't recommended, since it'll often be outdated or contain malware.

 

 

===Obtain the APK===

First you'll need the APK (''Android Package'') file for your game, which contains the game files. Downloading the APK from third-party websites isn't recommended, since it'll often be outdated or contain malware.

There are two ways to access the APK file:

There are two ways to access the APK file:

* Otherwise install [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ext.ui APK Extractor] and run it. The APK will be extracted to <tt>ExtractedApks/Stardew Valley_com.chucklefish.stardewvalley.apk</tt> on your device.

* Otherwise install [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ext.ui APK Extractor] and run it. The APK will be extracted to <tt>ExtractedApks/Stardew Valley_com.chucklefish.stardewvalley.apk</tt> on your device.

==SMAPI / Content Patcher mods==

===Install an XNB mod===

These are available using unofficial experimental versions of SMAPI. See [https://github.com/Pathoschild/SMAPI/issues/632 ''SMAPI on other platforms''] for more info.

; Option A&#58; MT Manager app on your phone

:# Copy the XNB files you want to install into a new folder on your device.

===Option A: MT Manager app on your phone===

:# Install and open [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bin.mt.plus MT Manager] on your phone.

# Copy the XNB files you want to install into a new folder on your device.

:# On the left side of the screen:

# Install and open [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bin.mt.plus MT Manager] on your phone.

:## Find [[#Obtain the APK|the Stardew Valley APK]].

# On the left side of the screen:

:## Tap it.

## Find [[#Obtain the APK|the Stardew Valley APK]].

:## Select 'view'. This should open a folder containing the game's asset files.

## Tap it.

:# On the right side of the screen:

## Select 'view'. This should open a folder containing the game's asset files.

:## Find the folder containing XNB mods (from step 1).

# On the right side of the screen:

:## Make sure the corresponding folder is open on the left side of the screen (e.g. the <tt>Portraits</tt> folder if you're installing portrait mods).

## Find the folder containing XNB mods (from step 1).

:## Select the files to copy. (To select all, tap the '''<tt>⋮</tt>''' menu and choose 'select all'.)

## Make sure the corresponding folder is open on the left side of the screen (e.g. the <tt>Portraits</tt> folder if you're installing portrait mods).

:## Long tap the selected files, and choose the copy option.

## Select the files to copy. (To select all, tap the '''<tt>⋮</tt>''' menu and choose 'select all'.)

:## A menu should appear. Change the 'level' option to Storage, and the 'update mode' to Replace All. Tap OK to copy the files.

## Long tap the selected files, and choose the copy option.

:# On the left side of the screen:

## A menu should appear. Change the 'level' option to Storage, and the 'update mode' to Replace All. Tap OK to copy the files.

:## Return to the folder containing the <tt>.apk</tt> file.

# On the left side of the screen:

:## Tap on the Stardew Valley APK file, choose 'Function', then 'APK Sign'.

## Return to the folder containing the <tt>.apk</tt> file.

:## Tap the '''new''' APK file that generates and choose 'Install'.

## Tap on the Stardew Valley APK file, choose 'Function', then 'APK Sign'.

 

## Tap the '''new''' APK file that generates and choose 'Install'.

===Option B: Android Studio on your computer===

:# Install an unzip program like [https://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7-zip].

# Install an unzip program like [https://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7-zip].

:# Install JDK 8.

# Install JDK 8.

:# Install Android Studio (make sure to install build-tools).

# Install Android Studio (make sure to install build-tools).

:# Install APK Signer Tool (v2).

# Install APK Signer Tool (v2).

:# Unzip [[#Obtain the APK|the Stardew Valley APK]] to your computer.

# Unzip [[#Obtain the APK|the Stardew Valley APK]] to your computer.

:# Replace the vanilla XNBs (found in <tt>./assets/Content/</tt>) with the modded XNBs.

# Replace the vanilla XNBs (found in <tt>./assets/Content/</tt>) with the modded XNBs.

:# Re-zip the contents of the Stardew Valley APK. Make sure not to include the container folder.

# Re-zip the contents of the Stardew Valley APK. Make sure not to include the container folder.

:# Change the file extension from <tt>.zip</tt> to <tt>.apk</tt>.

# Change the file extension from <tt>.zip</tt> to <tt>.apk</tt>.

:# Open APK Signer Tool (v2).

# Open APK Signer Tool (v2).

:# Fill out all fields on the Keyfile Generator page (doesn't matter what you enter).

# Fill out all fields on the Keyfile Generator page (doesn't matter what you enter).

:# On the Align & Sign tab, select the modded APK file.

# On the Align & Sign tab, select the modded APK file.

:# Select key and fill out the appropriate fields.

# Select key and fill out the appropriate fields.

:# Click Align and Sign.

# Click Align and Sign.

:# Wait a few moments.

# Wait a few moments.

:# Move the APK to the device and install.

# Move the APK to the device and install.

==Audio mods==

===Install an audio mod===

# Download [https://github.com/mariodon/unxwb/releases unxwb] and [https://github.com/Microsoft/DirectXTK/releases XWBTool].

# Download [https://github.com/mariodon/unxwb/releases unxwb] and [https://github.com/Microsoft/DirectXTK/releases XWBTool].

# Unzip both to your working directory.

# Unzip both to your working directory.