Mac App Store - The installer package includes files that are only readable by the root user

Slowboy

This problem has been discussed a few times last year, but I have only just had this error myself so wanted to include my fix for it. All the previous discussions are now closed and their solutions were a little cryptic, so I'm posting my version here!
Others suggested chmod, but I'm not too up on that, so here's the longer, cleaner way round this error!!

Worth mentioning that you will have to republish your app through Gamesalad - that .pkg you just tried to upload is broke and needs to be remade before uploading to Apple!....

1. Right click your GS file for your game - MyGame.gameproj
2. Show Package Contents
3. Select EVERYTHING and Copy
4. Make a new folder
5. Paste EVERYTHING into that folder
6. 'Get Info' on the folder
7. Unlock it if you need to
8. Make sure all permissions say 'read & write'
9. Click the gear icon
10. Apply to enclosed items...
11. Select EVERYTHING again, and copy again
12. Go back to your 'package contents' and Paste over it, replacing the lot
13. Open it in Gamesalad and republish!

Hope this helps if anyone else has the same error. For the record, I think my problem has stemmed from the fact that I have been setting my files up onto Google Drive and copying between 2 computers and syncing to the online version and all that gubbins!
Cheers
Wayne

Slowboy

NP ;] Now to feed the baby!!!!

Slowboy

Update:
I've just had this trouble again, but sorted it out in a fraction of the time with BatCHmod!
It's doing the same thing, but with BatCHmod you can drag your .gameproj straight onto it and tell it to unlock everything = job done!

pinkio75

@Slowboy
thanks to share this tip!

pinkio75

Hi
little update about this error:

in these day i've stuck with issue for many times

I've follow all guides to unlock the file project but it dosen't work, so i think that the error is located into both last release of RC and GS Stable Version.

Anyway after one day of test i've solved this issue in this way:

i've upload my game with NB v.254 or GS 0.10.4.1 and finally it works fine.:)

@BlackCloakGS could you please fix or check this error with last releases?

bye

andikm

Looks like this error is back. Tried the methods above and changing permissions, doesn't work. Not sure of trying to go to a saved version with GS 10.4.1, because it means a lot of work I have to re-do.

pinkio75

@andikm
yes but you can try to use Nightly Builds V.254 to upload the game, should not be a great job of conversion project...

@GameSalad could you please check this issue?

andikm

@pinkio75 said:
andikm
yes but you can try to use Nightly Builds V.254 to upload the game, should not be a great job of conversion project...

GameSalad could you please check this issue?

@pinkio75‌ super thanks! Used Nightly Build v.254 to upload and it worked fine. Saved me a ton of work. I have submitted a ticket as well to let support know.

Thanks again

pinkio75

you're welcome! i hope that GS consider us for this issue.

adent42

Thanks for bringing this to our attention again. We think we've found the problem and fixed it. It's a minor patch so I pushed it to the public with a full test. Feel free to try it out while we're testing and let us know how it goes!

pinkio75

@adent42‌ Thank you for this fix i will try to upload another Mac game soon, and after i will reply here about this issue.

Bye

pinkio75

Great! i upload my Mac game with RC!