Wepeel

@, you don't need the patch file to be an exe.  Mac doesn't use exe files, only Windows does.  Also, I'm not sure where you're getting the "chmod 755" instructions from.  They aren't part of my steps.

Download the patch to your Downloads folder (the default location) and extract it there.  Once extracted, open the folder and right-click on each of the three files and select "Get Info".  This will open a small window with the details for the files.

Looks at the "Sharing & Permissions" section at the very bottom.  Make sure that all users listed there have "Read & Write" under "Privilege".  If they don't , click on the small lock icon in the bottom right and enter your Admin password.  This will allow you to make changes to the privileges.  Click on the Privilege beside each user and select "Read & Write".  Once done, close the window.  Make sure you do this for all 3 files in the patch folder.

Once that's done, make sure Rocksmith and Steam are closed.  Then just double-click on "RUN_PATCH_RS.command" and let it run.  It will open Terminal and execute the patch.

@@JustinAiken, just use the Toolkit to convert anything you want. You can find the links and instructions in the post I linked to above.

@@mikewiehle, I'll help you out for free.  You can find the instructions to get back up and running here:

http://customsforge.com/topic/33889-how-to-add-custom-songs-on-mac/

RSInjector is no longer used.  Also, the CF Song Manager doesn't, and never has, worked on Mac.  Not sure if it ever will.

Everything you need to know is here:

http://customsforge.com/topic/33889-how-to-add-custom-songs-on-mac/

 

Mono doesnt place binary in /usr/local/bin @ default. So if needed it would be more wise to put symbolic link.

 

If you actually read through that link you posted, you'll see that from El Capitan forward Mono DOES install the binary in /usr/local/bin.  That's why most people have problems.

Anyway, a solution has already been found.  Using v4.0.4 works with no problems.

 

I followed these steps, and now I can see that directory. I reinstalled Mono 4.1.6, but still getting "command not found" when I type "mono --version" in Terminal

 

I did find Mono listed under library/frameworks/mono.framework though. It shows 4.6.1.

 

Yeah, something is blocking Mono from installing.  It clearly has access to the library directory, but not the usr/bin directory.

Maybe try one of these older versions of Mono:  https://download.mono-project.com/archive/4.0.4/macos-10-x86/

I did a little looking online and it appears a lot of people with El Capitan had success using v4.0.4

I'm glad you got it working :)

@@bamfordjf,  let's try making the directory and giving you read/write permissions in it.  Then reinstall Mono.  This is what I had to do to get Mono to work on El Capitan, though it was supposed to be fixed in future versions of Mono.

In Terminal type:  sudo mkdir /usr/local/bin  and press enter.  You'll be prompted for your password, enter it and press enter again.

Then type:  sudo chmod 777 /usr/local   and press enter.  This will give you read/write access to the usr/local directory.

Then try reinstalling the version 4.1.6 of Mono (the one from the Dropbox link)

@@bamfordjf, do you have a "usr/local/bin" directory?

You can check by opening Terminal and typing:  cd /usr/local/bin

That's where my Mono is installed, I'm not 100% sure if that's where the new versions are meant to be installed (it's either that or /usr/bin, which you will definitely have but may not have access to install to).  My iMac has been upgraded from Yosemite->El Capitan->MacOS Sierra so I've had to do some modifications in the past to get Mono installed.

@@treyfoges3, what do you mean it won't give you access?

Are you getting a permission denied error?  If so, you need to change the permissions on all three files that are in the zip folder.

Right-click on each, and select "Get Info".  Then click the little lock icon on the bottom right corner and enter your Admin password.  Make sure all 3 users in the list under "Sharing & Permissions" have Read/Write privileges.

Also, just in case, make sure that Rocksmith isn't running while you're trying to apply the patch.

@, you can't run the Toolkit without Mono installed.  And right now the problem that @@Knubble79 and @@bamfordjf are having is that Mono won't install on their systems for some reason.

@missis summer, it's a Mac OS system file, used by Finder.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.DS_Store

They're usually hidden files.  

@@bamfordjf

Try this version:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/iqw2d2lk5nrjt21/MonoFramework-MDK-4.6.1.macos10.xamarin.universal.pkg?dl=0

It's the one I have installed, and I'm running MacOS Sierra.

You'll have to uninstall Mono first, before installing the new version.  You can find instructions for that here (at the very bottom of the page):

http://www.mono-project.com/docs/about-mono/supported-platforms/osx/

Uninstall Mono, reboot, install v4.6.1 of Mono from the Dropbox link, reboot again, and then use Terminal to verify the installation again.

@@Knubble79's issue is that Mono is not installing correctly for some reason.  @@bamfordjf, have you verified that Mono is installed correctly for you?  There are steps for how to verify it in the instructions.

@@Knubble79, did you follow all of the instructions for opening the Toolkit?  I can confirm the edited version in the dropbox link that I posted works on MacOS Sierra, as well as the latest version of the Toolkit when opened using the steps listed in the instructions.

 

Probably need to add to first post that you have to put dynamic libs in rocksmith directory.

You don't need to put any of the patch files in the RS directory.  Just run the patch.

The patch works on that version. Did you verify that it ran without errors? I can't help you if you can't answer questions.

@@fuchead, you can find instructions here: http://customsforge.com/topic/33889-how-to-add-custom-songs-on-mac/

@@blueshabs, what version of Mac OS are you using? Did you verify that the patch ran without errors?

@@Rpzeee,

Your only option would be to disable your internet every time you open Steam.  But, this patch should work with any future updates, you'll just have to reapply the patch any time an update is released.

Here's a patching system that does what @@Angra1982 do in a more "practical" way for different cases :

 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1ZKYtpB0vu2WnJWZzdtUkp6SU0

 

 

@@Wepeel you might be very interesting in this post ;)

 

Thanks for the patch @@firekorn, I'll update the instructions.

And thanks @@Angra1982 and every one else involved for finding the solution.

It's a much more elegant solution than the RSInjector.   The Steam overlay works while playing now, and the in-game Shop is also accessible with this method.

I'm sorry that the wording was confusing.  I've edited the post to hopefully make it more clear.

Thanks @@firekorn.  I've edited the post to include a note in regards to the update breaking the ability to use customs for now.  Hopefully this will help cut down on the number of people posting about it. 

I have found a large amount of songs that show multiple or all platforms available, but the link only has PC available for download when selected. Is there a reason for this, or am I not seeing where to change the selected platform

Did you check the actual record page for those songs.  Sometimes the link in Ignition only points to the PC version and the other versions have their links posted on the record page for that song.

Save yourself some time and headaches... You can't make customs on Mac. The Toolkit functions for packing and generating customs don't work on Mac.

You'll have to either get a Windows PC or install Windows on your Mac via Bootcamp.