Installation and Troubleshooting (2024)

Please read the following Instructions on how to Install my Mods and what to do when a Mod is not working right or giving errors:

Installation of Mods

General Mods (only contain *.package Files)

If it is a one Version Mod:

Click the Download Button on the bottom of the Mod Description. A Simfileshare Site will open. Click on Download (The Blue Download Button unter the File name on Top). Open the downloaded Zip File with Winzip, Winrar or similiar and drag & drop the *.package File into your Sims 4 Mods Folder (Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > Mods). If a Mod has Optional Addons, install them the same Way if you want them.

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If it is a Mod which has more than one Version available (described in the Mod Description):

Click the Download Button on the bottom of the Mod Description. A Simfileshare Site will open. Click on Download (The Blue Download Button unter the File name on Top). Open the downloaded Zip File with Winzip, Winrar or similiar and drag & drop the *.package File of the Version you want into your Sims 4 Mods Folder (Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > Mods). Don’t use more than One Version at the same Time! If a Mod has Optional Addons, install them the same Way if you want them.

Script Mods (contain *.ts4script & *.package Files)

Click the Download Button on the bottom of the Mod Description. A Simfileshare Site will open. Click on Download (The Blue Download Button unter the File name on Top). Open the downloaded Zip File with Winzip, Winrar or similiar and drag & drop the *.package File(s) & *.ts4script File into your Sims 4 Mods Folder (not more than one Subfolder deep for example Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > Mods > LittleMsSam). Don’t rename any of those or it might not work.
Enable Script Mods via Game Options > Other.

If there are more than one Version of a Mod available make sure to only install One Version! (package).

If a Mod has Optional Addons, install them the same Way if you want them.

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Troubleshooting

If a Mod is not working (for example Interactions don’t show up ingame) do the following Steps:

1) Check the Installation Guide above if you have missed an important Installation Step. Most common Error is the Installation of Script mods too deep into the Mods Folder or Script Mods is not enabled in the Game Options! Be aware after each Patch check these Options because they can get disabled by the Patch.

2) You’ve got an old version of the Mod maybe? After each Game Patch, check on my main page to see if any of my Mods needed an Update. I’ll mention only the Mods that needed to be updated, if it wasn’t mentioned it doesn’t need an Update. If a Mod did got updated, delete the older files from your Mods folder, and re-download the updated version.

3) Check for Mod Conflict! To do that move all other Mods and CC out of the Mod Folder into a Backup Folder on your Desktop. Delete the localthumbcache.package in your Sims 4 Folder. Start the Game and check if you still have the Issue even if just this one Mod is in your Mod Folder. DON’T click on Save or else all your saved CC etc will be gone! Just close your Game without saving.

If the Mod works without any other Mod/CC you know there is either a Mod Conflict or another Mod that is causing an Issue which is influencing my Mod. Now the only way to find out which one it is, is to 50/50 all your Mods. (How to 50/50 post by EG)

If the Mod still not works i invite you to contact me via the Support Channel on Discord so we can try to figure out what the problem is.

https://discord.gg/KpZsvRM

If a Mod is causing an Error (lastException.txt in your Sims 4 Folder):

1) Check for Mod Conflict! To do that move all other Mods and CC out of the Mod Folder into a Backup Folder on your Desktop. Delete the localthumbcache.package in your Sims 4 Folder. Start the Game and check if you still have the Issue even if just this one Mod is in your Mod Folder. DON’T click on Save or else all your saved CC etc will be gone! Just close your Game without saving.

If the Mod works without any other Mod/CC you know there is either a Mod Conflict or another Mod that is causing an Issue which is influencing my Mod. Now the only way to find out which one it is, is to 50/50 all your Mods.(How to 50/50 post by EG)

2) You’ve got an old version of the Mod maybe? After each Game Patch, check on my main page to see if any of my Mods needed an Update. I’ll mention only the Mods that needed to be updated, if it wasn’t mentioned it doesn’t need an Update. If a Mod did got updated, delete the older files from your Mods folder, and re-download the updated version.

If the Mod still gives Errors please drag & drop the generated lastException.txt into the Support Channel on Discord so we can try to figure out what the problem is.

https://discord.gg/KpZsvRM

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is that Mod that I can’t find?

My Site lms-mods.com contains a listof all the mods that are available to download on my site to easily find a specific mod on that list click CTRL+F to open up the browsersearch box, and simply type in a Keyword.

Where is the Download button located?

The Download Button is at the bottom of the mods Description. After you click on Download, the SimFileShare site will open with the downloadlink to the actual file (No Adfly Link!).

Why is it so important to read the Mod Descriptions?

The Mod Descriptions contain a lot of Informationabout how you can get the Mod to work and what it does exactly.
The more complex the Mod is, the longer the description and the more importantis to read before use.
In case of several Versions of a Mod, the Mod Descirption also contains Information about what is the difference between the Versions, so you’ll knowwhich one to download, and Information about Addons as well, if those are available.

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