[MCPE-17560] Unable to add an Addon to the game unknown file issue

translation: All apps related to this action have been deactivated,locked or deleted.
Used Addons : example Addons at minecraft.net/addons.
The error ocurred at step 5 of the addon installation guide at Minecraft.net/addons.
The game has been bought from Google Play.
I already have tried to restart the device.

Linked issues

is duplicated by 1

MCPE-19255 don't not install addons in the windows phone Resolved

relates to 2

MCPE-17586 Minecraft v 0.16.0 wont open .McWorld (probably. McPack too) automatically Resolved

MCPE-17855 Behavior and resource pack icons overwrite each other Resolved

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migrated 2016-10-21T20:37:34Z

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CtrlAltCuteness 2016-10-22T00:13:23Z

Confirming. I also have a friend who has the same issue on another Android phone (unknown specs).

Version: MCPE 0.16.0
OS: Android 5.1.1 (Cyanogenmod ROM)
Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 4

I suspect the possible cause is that the file association was not set for .mcworld files via. MC:PE.

I've tried uninstalling and installing again with the games folder already renamed and have always had all my accounts set to not sync app data. I haven't tried "uninstall, full MCPE clean-up, restart device, install" at this time due to provide said friend wireless tethering at this time.

wakafu mafuyuu 2016-10-22T04:08:18Z

just open the file (locate it using a file manager) make sure filename has only 1 dot in it example alien.mcworld and not alien.567.mcworld so you can open the mcworld file

migrated 2016-10-22T04:08:18Z

just open the file (locate it using a file manager) make sure filename has only 1 dot in it example alien.mcworld and not alien.567.mcworld so you can open the mcworld file

Rodrigo 2016-10-22T14:34:54Z

@unknown I also found this error with the dots. Not only the file name but all the folders that the file is in can not have dots in the name. But I noticed that this problem does not occur after you mark the minecraft as default application to open files .mcworld and .mcpack

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migrated 2016-10-22T14:34:54Z

Jason Hunt 2016-10-22T15:25:56Z

Easy way to use this file treat it like an rar file. Use a rar app and extract it gives you folder you need. Put folder in worlds folder.

migrated 2016-10-22T15:25:56Z

Easy way to use this file treat it like an rar file. Use a rar app and extract it gives you folder you need. Put folder in worlds folder.

Yanbar 2016-10-22T17:56:26Z

Katie Heart's fix worked.
You just have to remove every dot in the filename exept for the last one.

migrated 2016-10-22T17:56:26Z

Katie Heart's fix worked.
You just have to remove every dot in the filename exept for the last one.

CtrlAltCuteness 2016-10-22T18:06:01Z

I'll be kind and say you got the wrong person you credited. Also thank you, Jason for the notice.

EDIT: It appears to be a .zip archive, so I'll put that out here.

HimbeersaftLP 2016-10-22T19:38:50Z

Removing the dot fixed the problem on my Android tab, but it still doesn't work on my Windows Phone...

migrated 2016-10-22T19:38:50Z

Removing the dot fixed the problem on my Android tab, but it still doesn't work on my Windows Phone...

Jason Hunt 2016-10-23T01:58:22Z

I'm unable to keep my Windows phone going to try and find a solution, but when I find the solution i'll post it. Did you try to extract the file on Windows phone?

migrated 2016-10-23T01:58:22Z

I'm unable to keep my Windows phone going to try and find a solution, but when I find the solution i'll post it. Did you try to extract the file on Windows phone?

HimbeersaftLP 2016-10-23T07:44:58Z

I tried: Renaming from .zip to .mcworld (because it saves as a zip), but it still doesn't open mcpe when clicking on it. When I extract it, it will just show me the folder-structure (pack-icon, pack-manifest, etc.)...

migrated 2016-10-23T07:44:58Z

Jason Hunt 2016-10-23T17:26:01Z

Yes that folder is the stuff needed to run the map. If you put that folder in maps it should work. If it doesn't have the correct name just rename the folder to the correct map name so you know what it is later.

migrated 2016-10-23T17:26:01Z

HimbeersaftLP 2016-10-23T17:51:42Z

Windows Phone doesn't give you access to app folders, just like iOS...

migrated 2016-10-23T17:51:42Z

Windows Phone doesn't give you access to app folders, just like iOS...

Jason Hunt 2016-10-23T23:32:42Z

You mean app folders in root? If you mean ones in storage like the mojang folder you can access it just have to find a file explorer in Windows store.

migrated 2016-10-23T23:32:42Z

You mean app folders in root? If you mean ones in storage like the mojang folder you can access it just have to find a file explorer in Windows store.

HimbeersaftLP 2016-10-24T04:11:41Z

No, I can't, when using the file explorer from Microsoft it only shows me: Downloads, Documents, Pictures, Music and Ringtones. Are you sure you know what you say?

migrated 2016-10-24T04:11:41Z

No, I can't, when using the file explorer from Microsoft it only shows me: Downloads, Documents, Pictures, Music and Ringtones. Are you sure you know what you say?

Jason Hunt 2016-10-24T05:27:12Z

I have a lumia 640xl. You should be able move the file around i use pocket file manager. It gives me access to every folder.

migrated 2016-10-24T05:27:12Z

I have a lumia 640xl. You should be able move the file around i use pocket file manager. It gives me access to every folder.

HimbeersaftLP 2016-10-24T05:41:08Z

Downloaded Pocket File Manager, doesn't show me the folder either, maybe it doesn't work on Lumia 950?

migrated 2016-10-24T05:41:08Z

Downloaded Pocket File Manager, doesn't show me the folder either, maybe it doesn't work on Lumia 950?

Jason Hunt 2016-10-24T16:31:59Z

Sorry I completely forgot my lumia is rooted. Haven't used my lumia in a long while I completely forgot about it. That's why I'm able to access everything. Only been using it lately because of people having this issue. I'll continue to look into ways to fix the problem.

migrated 2016-10-24T16:31:59Z

HimbeersaftLP 2016-10-24T16:49:49Z

Such cheater 😛

migrated 2016-10-24T16:49:49Z

Such cheater 😛

CtrlAltCuteness 2016-10-25T20:30:49Z

If Windows Phone is that awful, that makes a "super-corrupt" world that crashes Minecraft upon launch of the app 100% of the time impossible to fix compared to a factory reset or a device with such unlocked potential and "find that bug even easier than a locked-up device" ability (like this moderator has)

HimbeersaftLP 2016-10-25T20:38:04Z

Hey, this is a bug tracker not a forum, also a world can't crash the game unless you go into it I think...

migrated 2016-10-25T20:38:04Z

Hey, this is a bug tracker not a forum, also a world can't crash the game unless you go into it I think...

Lion de Oliveira Lorena 2017-03-19T09:52:28Z

That did not worked for me.

It opens an "open with" dialog which lists almost all apps I have, except Minecraft.

Any ideas?

Motorola Moto G Plus 2016 (Moto G4 plus)
Stock Nougat ROM.

PS: I'm using the latest update from Play Store (March 17 2017)

migrated 2017-03-19T09:52:28Z

That did not worked for me.

It opens an "open with" dialog which lists almost all apps I have, except Minecraft.

Any ideas?

Motorola Moto G Plus 2016 (Moto G4 plus)
Stock Nougat ROM.

PS: I'm using the latest update from Play Store (March 17 2017)

[Mojang] Mega_Spud (Jay) 2017-12-28T16:50:36Z

Thank you for your report!

Crashes such as these are now logged automatically, so will be investigated further by the development team internally.

Quick Links:
📓 Issue Guidelines – 💬 Community Support – 📧 Feedback – 📖 Game Wiki

[Mojang] Mega_Spud (Jay) 2017-12-28T16:50:36Z

Thank you for your report!

Crashes such as these are now logged automatically, so will be investigated further by the development team internally.

Quick Links:
📓 Issue Guidelines – 💬 Community Support – 📧 Feedback – 📖 Game Wiki