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NS-USBloader

NS-USBloader is USB/Wi-Fi data transfer helper for N Switch homebrew apps
New in version 6.0
* kuragehimekurara1 translated application to Japanese and Ryukyuan. Thank you!
* exiori updated Chinese (Simplified) translation. Thank you!
* Everything rewritten to support latest android versions
* Goldleaf v0.5 support replaced to handle v1.2.0 'protocol' (limited implementation just to handle installations)
* Ability to select multiple files at once
This is application-installer for N.Switch. Should be used with NS homebrew applications installed on console. Such as Huntereb/Awoo-Installer and XorTroll/GoldLeaf.

For Huntereb/Awoo-Installer USB and NET (Wi-Fi) installations supported.
For XorTroll/GoldLeaf USB installation supported. Testested on version 1.2.0.

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Versions

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  • Version 6.0 (8) suggested Added on Aug 16, 2026

    This version requires Android 4.0.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • view Wi-Fi connections
      Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "dataSync"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • show notifications
      Allows the app to show notifications
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • com.blogspot.developersu.ns_usbloader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 5 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 5.0
    * Korean translation added by DDinghoya. Thank you!
  • Version 5.0 (7) - Added on Dec 29, 2020

    This version requires Android 4.0.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view Wi-Fi connections
      Allows the app to view information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and name of connected Wi-Fi devices.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.

    Download APK 2.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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