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Member since May-5-03 · 33 posts

Hello all,I have downloaded several activities from various MSTS sources. One in particular is an activity for the Settle to Carlisle route, simply called s&c1.apkI have downloaded the tsunpack.exe fix, and also followed the alternative instructions in the FAQ regarding unpacking activities.The problem I have, is that when I double-click the .apk activity, I get the following error message:This package requires a route called Settle & Carlisle Line, UID EUROPE1I have checked the folder name in the routes folder, it is Europe1.I have also checked the Europe1.trk file and it quite clearly shows the RouteID as ( EUROPE1 ).Does anyone have any idea how I can fix this problem, at present I have downloaded some 30 activities for various routes, and also all the stock that they require. I am however limited at present to the default installed activities or creating my own until I can work out a way to fix the above.Thank you for your time.Paul.

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RE: Unpackaging Downloaded Activities, buttercup, Aug-09-03, 09:53 AM, (1) RE: Unpackaging Downloaded Activities, pauljscott2003, Aug-09-03, 02:04 PM, (2) RE: Unpackaging Downloaded Activities, buttercup, Aug-09-03, 02:17 PM, (3) RE: Unpackaging Downloaded Activities, pauljscott2003, Aug-09-03, 03:06 PM, (4) RE: Unpackaging Downloaded Activities, buttercup, Aug-09-03, 06:07 PM, (5) RE: Unpackaging Downloaded Activities, pauljscott2003, Aug-09-03, 07:27 PM, (6)

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RE: Unpackaging Downloaded Activities

Try this open the MSTS utils folder (this is where tsunpack.exe should be located) and drag the .apk file to tsunpack.exe.RegardsEric

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Member since May-5-03 · 33 posts

RE: Unpackaging Downloaded Activities

>Try this open the MSTS utils folder (this is where
>tsunpack.exe should be located) and drag the .apk file to
>tsunpack.exe.
>
>Regards
>
>Eric Tried it Eric with several .apk activities, get the Failed to open package Error message.ThanksPaul.

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Charter Member · 344 posts

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LAST EDITED ON Aug-09-03 AT 02:22 PM (EDT)

Hi Paul,Do you use Train Store?Also wher did you get the activity and what is the download file name?RegardsEric

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Member since May-5-03 · 33 posts

RE: Unpackaging Downloaded Activities

>Hi Paul,
>
>Do you use Train Store?
>No, I prefer to get to grips with the basic use of MSTS yet, I have downloaded a copy of Train Store though for future use when I am more competent in other areas.

>Also where did you get the activity and what is the download
>file name? Various activities from UkTrainSim.com (as I prefer UK Routes and Activities). An example is the Brendam Basher Railtour for FUDE (Fairly Up to Date England) from the UKTrainSim.com site.Paul.

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Charter Member · 344 posts

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Hi Paul,Another thing to try. Put a shortcut to tsunpack on your desktop and try dragging the s&c1.apk file to it.RegardsEric

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Member since May-5-03 · 33 posts

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Eric,Same thing happened, got the Failed to open Package error.Is there a way I can extract manually or with another program that recognizes the .apk format.Paul

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