EasySIMBL

Name: EasySIMBL
Rating: 3.6923 (4 reviews)

1.7.1

29 April 2015

Easier-to-use version of SIMBL.

Overview

EasySIMBL is a simplified, easier-to-use version of SIMBL.

Changes from original SIMBL

OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mountain Lion
Reads plugins from ~/Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins only.
Never reads plugins from /Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins.
Support sandboxed application.
Support resumed on login application.
Drag and Drop install to /Applications or ~/Applications folder, no uninstaller required.
Change injection method.
Install plugins(.bundle) from Finder.

How to install

Download EasySIMBL
Extract and move EasySIMBL.app into /Applications or ~/Applications.
Launch EasySIMBL.app and make check Use SIMBL, then quit EasySIMBL.app.

How to upgrade

Move older EasySIMBL.app into Trash.
Move newer EasySIMBL.app into /Applications or ~/Applications.
Launch EasySIMBL.app and make check Use SIMBL, then quit EasySIMBL.app.

How to uninstall

Launch EasySIMBL.app then clear check Use SIMBL, then quit EasySIMBL.app.
Move EasySIMBL.app into Trash.

What's new in EasySIMBL

Version 1.7.1:

Change runningApplication observing codes.
Now EasySIMBL has more stable code for detecting termination of sandboxed applications.
I expect it will help plugin developers for debugging.

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If you want colors back in Mountain Lion use this one in connection with ColorfulSidebar1.1. No relaunching of Finder etc. The old SIMBL just doesn't work properly in Lion/ML. Also recommended for use with this one: SafariStand.

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Version 1.2

Leesa

10 May 2016

Something New. Haven't tested it yet. https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/56755/mysimbl

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Version 1.7.1

ronaldpr

30 June 2015

EasySIMBL 1.7.1 stopped working on my machine after the 10.10.4 update.

Version 1.7.1

15 answer(s)

Vitaly

01 July 2015

i guess one has to disable System Integrity Protection to get it to work. but it's good as long as Apple allows this

Albabe

01 July 2015

I saw that in 10.10 you can disable System Integrity Protection over at the MacUpdate page for cDock. How can I do that in Mavericks?

Sknott

03 July 2015

Move Plugins Plugins folder from ~/Library/Application Support/SIMBL to /Library/Application Support/SIMBL. You won't be able to manage your plugins with EasySIMBL anymore, but they should work.

Edit: this is for Mavericks, don't know about Yosemite

Leesa

03 July 2015

Sknott said "~/Library/Application Support/SIMBL to /Library/Application Support/SIMBL."

Sorry for my ignorance, but aren't they the same folders? Or does the tilde mean the Main System Library?

ronaldpr

03 July 2015

The tilde means Home directory. ~/Library/ is the Library folder in your Home folder. If the folder is not visible in the Finder (it is hidden by default), you can access it through the Go menu in the Finder, choose "Go to Folder..." and type ~/Library

sjk

03 July 2015

How can moving the Plugins folder possibly work with EasySIMBL, Sknott? Changes from original SIMBL specifically say:

- Reads plugins from ~/Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins only.
- Never reads plugins from /Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins.

Are you sure you're not running the original SIMBL?

ronaldpr

03 July 2015

I removed EasySIMBL. I installed SIMBL 0.9.9 for all users and I moved the Plugins folder from ~/Library/Application Support/SIMBL/ to /Library/Application Support/SIMBL/

Most plugins work again. For injection in some applications an additional startup script is needed. For cDock I needed:

try
tell application "Dock"
inject SIMBL into Snow Leopard
end tell
end try

(Yes, "Snow Leopard", also in Yosemite.)

sjk

03 July 2015

Ronadam suggested:
"… you can access it through the Go menu in the Finder, choose "Go to Folder..." and type ~/Library"
Also, pressing the Option (Alt) key while Finder's Go menu is open displays the home Library folder that can be selected.

Sknott

03 July 2015

sjk said. "Are you sure you're not running the original SIMBL?"

I missed that Safari Cookies I installed earlier today brings it's own SIMBL 0.9.9.1 installation.
Sorry for causing confusion. EasySIMBL will not work right now.

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Albabe

03 July 2015

Hey folks. I'm REALLY confused now. I did what Sknott and Ronadam suggested and I had no luck. I put the EasySimbl plugins in the Plugins (Disabled) folder and copied them to the Other Folder and rebooted a few times and still no luck. I ran Disk Utility: Repair and Permissions - still no luck.

I've been using EasySimbl. Simbl is different since there is no actual Application (like EasySimbl) so it's hard to know if it's working.

Apple really messed-up my Work Process. I use ColorfulSidebar1.1.2 and TheLostFinderNewWindow and I REALLY MISS the TheLostFinderNewWindow.

I noticed that someone said there is a Simbl 0.9.9.1. Mine says 0.9.9.

Sknott

03 July 2015

Albabe said: "I'm REALLY confused now."

I'm so sorry for that.

Long story short: after installing Safari Cookies, my plugins started to work again on an unregular basis. After I copied all plugins from home to root directory, they are working reliable. I made a false conclusion, because I wasn't aware of all the relevant details.

Safari Cookies comes with an SIMBL install that claims to be 0.9.9.1

Albabe

03 July 2015

Sknott: Thanx a BUNCH!!!

I Installed Safari Cookies and still got zilch. Then I uninstalled SIMBL and Safari Cookies... and then ReInstalled Safari Cookies and now I'm Up and Working!

ColorfulSidebar is just a Vanity but TheLostFinderNewWindow is a Big Part of my Work Process... and now I'm Up!!!

Thanx again!

Leesa

04 July 2015

@ Sknott: Thank You!

GodzFire

16 July 2015

Tried installing Safari Cookies, but didn't get it working still.

ben-marko

23 September 2015

Also broken under El Capitan.

Albabe

30 June 2015

1.6 and 1.7 don't seem to be working with todays Security Update and Safari.

Version 1.7.1

1 answer(s)

Albabe

01 July 2015

Oops. Just FYI: I'm still in Mavericks 10.9.5.

Vitaly

26 May 2015

v 1.7.1 does not work under 10.10.4 (14E26a) (developer's release)

Version 1.7.1

3 answer(s)

Vitaly

30 June 2015

it also does not work with OS X 10.11 DP of course

Vitaly

01 July 2015

i guess one has to disable System Integrity Protection to get it to work. but it's good as long as Apple allows this

Albabe

01 July 2015

How can I do that in Mavericks?

Albabe

30 April 2015

1.7.1 has a Conflict with Skype on my Mac Pro in Mavericks. It won't even allow Skype to start-up. When i switch back to 1.6 I have no problems.

And why do I have to sign-in lately, ever time I want to post a Comment?

Version 1.7.1

Swissmountain

27 March 2014

Hello Norio or who ever might have an idea on how to solve my problem with me. I use Mavericks 10.9.2. It's a clean rebuild of my previous system. Afloat is an important app on my machine and EasySIMBL successfully runs it on my machine again. Thank You for that. Unfortunately EasySIMBL prevents FilterForge from working. I get this error message: SendEventToEventTarget(event class '(kEventClassAppleEvent, kEventAppleEvent)'). failed with os status errAEPrivilegeError / telBadHandErr(-10004): / bad handle specified . When I remove all the EasySIMBL files off the system, Filter Forge works again (but afloat doesn't). Anybody know what is going on here and if it is fixable? Thank you.

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Version 1.6

Changes: OS X 10.7, 10.8, 10.9 Reads plugins from ~/Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins only. Never reads plugins from /Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins. Support sandboxed application. Support resumed on login application. Drag and Drop install to /Applications or ~/Applications folder, no uninstaller required. Change injection method. Install plugins(.bundle) from Finder.

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Version 1.5.1

1 answer(s)

Fotodivr

01 November 2013

Someday's I just feel like being redundant. ;) That is all that the developer's website says about this version.

Since Safari 6.0.4 Easy Simbl caused Safari to exhibit spinning beach ball and hang. Removing it and its extensions restore normal operation

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Version 1.4

the icons look much better than the snowy grey ones, but run into major conflicts with software and than icons disappeared all together - pity. without the conflicts it would be a really smart addition.

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Version 1.4

EasySIMBL

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