downloaded new aircraft from flightsim.to and it didnt work

[Emmanuel 1994]

i downloaded msfs 2020 2 days ago and i try to download new planes and paste it into the community folder and the aircraft that is downloaded never came out and i have try couple times and it still doesn't work, right now i am desperate about why the mod wont work.

[Narf]

Oh come on, at least name the mod you are trying to use.

Also, copy-pasting it into the community folder... did you perchance forget to unpack it? Flightsim.to mods usually come .zip'ed or .rar'ed, you need to unpack them for them to be usable for MSFS.

[Emmanuel 1994]

yeah i ve extracted out from the zip files can paste it into the community folder.
i just open the downloaded zip, then pull the zip file out (extract) then paste to my community folder. for example: livery-b737max-DELTA a plane model

[Narf]

/facepalm
It literally says it's a livery, not an aircraft.

[★Macman★]

As a note regardless of not having the Plane already, you need to be aware of this...

1. Do not COPY/PASTE.
2. Do not assume which COMMUNITY FOLDER is the one used

To install MODS/ADDONS: - (unless a README TXT file in the ZIP tells you otherwise)

Find the COMMUNITY FOLDER your Game is pointed to:
C:\Users\****\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator
Last File there "UserCfg.opt" open with NOTEPAD (Untick Always Open with)
Last Line shows you the Game Install Path e.g. if it's on another Drive: InstalledPackagesPath "E:\Steam\steamapps\common\MicrosoftFlightSimulator\Packages"
The Used COMMUNITY FOLDER is in that Location. Best make a QUICK ACCESS Link to that COMMUNITY FOLDER in File Explorer for convenience.

DOWNLOAD your MOD/ADDON then Open but then best to use COPY the above Location e.g. E:\Steam\steamapps\common\MicrosoftFlightSimulator\Packages\COMMUNITY" and use EXTRACT TO and PASTE that Location. This means it will not EXTRACT it elsewhere for you to need COPY ALL Files again to another Location and take up double space.

Another easy way to do that is DRAG/DROP onto the name COMMUNITY of that Location but be absolutely sure you do NOT DROP on top of another Folder Name.

I say this because there is a Double COMMUNITY FOLDER inside: C:\Users\****\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community
which it might use if you did NOT install onto another Drive. You can EDIT either to be the Location you use regardless.

[Maki Nishikino]

Originally posted by engnen332:

yeah i ve extracted out from the zip files can paste it into the community folder.
i just open the downloaded zip, then pull the zip file out (extract) then paste to my community folder. for example: livery-b737max-DELTA a plane model

You will need to buy the Bredok3D 737 MAX.

[★Macman★]

Originally posted by Maki Nishikino:

Originally posted by engnen332:

yeah i ve extracted out from the zip files can paste it into the community folder.
i just open the downloaded zip, then pull the zip file out (extract) then paste to my community folder. for example: livery-b737max-DELTA a plane model

You will need to buy the Bredok3D 737 MAX.

I must add to that MAKI it needs a strong WARNING not to get it at all but invest in the PMDG 737-800 (or other preferred size) as it has gained the most hate towards any DEV ever for MSFS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjhwTEpxsWg&ab_channel=Swiss001

[Emmanuel 1994]

it still doesn't work, i ve use the right path location: Users\****\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community.

and i have pasted it, only 3 mods are working, let me list put the mods that i ve have:
bredok3d-boeing737-a320neo (its an aircraft)
FBW_A32NX_Livery_AirAsiaMalaysia-9MRAL (its an aircraft)
topmachstudios-f22a-raptor
all downloaded from flight sim.to


but only f 22 shows up...

[★Macman★]

So try EXTRACT TO that Location but only if you did follow what I said for looking inside the UserCFG.opt file

[Emmanuel 1994]

the UserCFG.opt literally says this location: Users\****\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community.

[Emmanuel 1994]

i ve been very upset, i ve find and watch so many vids tutorial on mods and it still wont work, btw can some one give me a example boeing 737 aircraft mod? and can someone can anydesk me also can

[★Macman★]

Did you install onto C: Drive? If so then you only get that 1 Location but so long as the UserCFG.opt points to whatever Location you want to use then that works.

If you COPIED the ZIP then that clearly is not going to work as it needs Unpacked. To do that you do it in 3 ways. My 2 ways prevents needing to COPY the Unpacked Folder again which uses double space. DRAG & DROP onto the COMMUNITY Name itself will Unpack it the same as using EXTRACT TO in the File Explorer Menu.

Asking for DESKTOP DIRECT CONNECTION to Users is a serious risk to both parties for obvious security issues. You should not request this on here.

You could try removing the F22 and start with just your 737 but seriously it will only be a huge disappointment as it has very poor quality in the Cockpit. The only upside is it might work. If you could, REQUEST REFUND from where you got it. If MARKETPLACE then you contact ZENDESK: (you CAN in fact request a REFUND) else just call it MAFIAPLACE as that is a fitting name.
https://flightsimulator.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015885580-How-to-request-a-refund-

[Narf]

Originally posted by Emmanuel 1994:

it still doesn't work, i ve use the right path location: Users\****\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community.

and i have pasted it, only 3 mods are working, let me list put the mods that i ve have:
bredok3d-boeing737-a320neo (its an aircraft)
FBW_A32NX_Livery_AirAsiaMalaysia-9MRAL (its an aircraft)
topmachstudios-f22a-raptor
all downloaded from flight sim.to


but only f 22 shows up...

Because, again, YOU ARE DOWNLOADING LIVERIES, NOT AIRCRAFT, EXCEPT FOR THE F22!
Look at the category it is in on Flightsim.to! And for the FBW it's even in the name!

[★Macman★]

Originally posted by Emmanuel 1994:

it still doesn't work, i ve use the right path location: Users\****\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community.

and i have pasted it, only 3 mods are working, let me list put the mods that i ve have:
bredok3d-boeing737-a320neo (its an aircraft)
FBW_A32NX_Livery_AirAsiaMalaysia-9MRAL (its an aircraft)
topmachstudios-f22a-raptor
all downloaded from flight sim.to


but only f 22 shows up...

Yeah you are confused as NARF says. Even saying "bredok3d-boeing737-a320neo (its an aircraft)" is not either an Aircraft nor anything to do with the A320neo.

There have been other real situations when an actual Aircraft Mod/Addon does not appear in the Hangar.

[Emmanuel 1994]

all right then, so where can i get the " real aircraft" add ons, even its a livery it never shows up the livery too.

[Emmanuel 1994]

yeah, i also think that is the flight simulators's fauly, for example i also haved downloaded" 4k changi airport" and when i open the install manager, go in to" not installed" the 4k changi airports does not have the install button.