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	Thank you to whoever made [https://axities.github.io this page.]		Thank you to whoever made [https://axities.github.io this page.]

			[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]]

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	{{Critical\|text=HOME Menu edits are ''not'' the same thing as custom themes; they require significantly more setup/knowledge to create. If you just want to install or create a theme, see [[3DS:~~Anemone3DS\|Anemone3DS~~]].}}		{{Critical\|text=HOME Menu edits are ''not'' the same thing as custom themes; they require significantly more setup/knowledge to create. If you just want to install or create a theme, see [[3DS:Custom themes]].}}

	This page will cover how to edit the 3DS HOME Menu. By following this guide, you will be able to:		This page will cover how to edit the 3DS HOME Menu. By following this guide, you will be able to:

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	#Launch Cheat Engine from wherever you downloaded or installed it		#Launch Cheat Engine from wherever you downloaded or installed it
	#Open the file <code>/ExtractedRomFS/hud.LZ</code> in Cheat Engine		#Open the file <code>/ExtractedRomFS/hud.LZ</code> in Cheat Engine
	#*If an error occurs, just press <code>~~Okay~~</code> ~~and continue~~		#*If an error occurs, just press Okay and continue
			#Drag and drop the HME Positions <code>.CT</code> file into the Cheat Engine window
	#*You may now edit the color and position values of elements as you please		#*You may now edit the color and position values of elements as you please
	#*Colors here are not in hexadecimal format, they are in RGB format		#*Colors here are not in hexadecimal format, they are in RGB format

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	This page will cover how to edit ~~your~~ 3DS' HOME ~~menu~~. ~~With the~~ guide ~~below~~, you will be able to:		{{Critical\|text=HOME Menu edits are ''not'' the same thing as custom themes; they require significantly more setup/knowledge to create. If you just want to install or create a theme, see [[3DS:Anemone3DS\|Anemone3DS]].}}
	*Replace text and words on your HOME ~~menu~~
	*Customize the positions of things like the wireless indicator bar and the time		This page will cover how to edit the 3DS HOME Menu. By following this guide, you will be able to:

			*Replace text and words on your HOME Menu
			*Customize the positions of things like the wireless indicator bar and the time/date display
	*Edit your Sleep Mode screen completely		*Edit your Sleep Mode screen completely
	*Change the color of applets, and the words that appear when you open them		*Change the color of applets and the words that appear when you open them

	== Using LayeredFS to customize your HOME ~~menu~~ ==		== Using LayeredFS to customize your HOME Menu ==
	~~{{Critical\|text=This is not a guide for custom themes. If you have a full up-to-date 3DS CFW setup, you may already apply custom themes with the Anemone app that you installed.}}~~{{Info\|text=Some things in this guide will require [https://www.color-hex.com/ hexadecimal colors] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinate_system knowledge of coordinates.]}}
	===~~Prerequisites~~===		{{Info\|text=Some things in this guide will require [https://www.color-hex.com/ hexadecimal colors] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinate_system knowledge of coordinates.]}}
			=== What You Need ===
	*[https://mega.nz/#!BhkWnI6a!QA_2cVB9kQKGpQnUlbJ7Llnn4Nm8nu5ucr5Gx_jXh4k Home Menu Rebuilding Tool]		*[https://mega.nz/#!BhkWnI6a!QA_2cVB9kQKGpQnUlbJ7Llnn4Nm8nu5ucr5Gx_jXh4k Home Menu Rebuilding Tool]
	*[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/441119928334942218/988539384225726504/HME_Positions_By_DeKay.CT HME Positions]		*[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/441119928334942218/988539384225726504/HME_Positions_By_DeKay.CT HME Positions]
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	*The latest version of [https://github.com/IcySon55/3DLandMSBTeditor/releases/latest MSBT Editor Reloaded]		*The latest version of [https://github.com/IcySon55/3DLandMSBTeditor/releases/latest MSBT Editor Reloaded]
	*The latest version of [https://www.cheatengine.org/download.php Cheat Engine]		*The latest version of [https://www.cheatengine.org/download.php Cheat Engine]
	===Section I: ~~Preparation~~ Work===
			===Section I: Prep Work===
	{{Info\|text=If you can't extract the <code>.7z</code> or <code>.rar</code> filetypes, download and install [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] before continuing.}}		{{Info\|text=If you can't extract the <code>.7z</code> or <code>.rar</code> filetypes, download and install [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] before continuing.}}
	# Download and extract the contents of <code>HMRT_Dev_Build_v0.7.7z</code>		#Download and extract the contents of <code>HMRT_Dev_Build_v0.7.7z</code>
	# Download and install HxD, or alternatively download and extract the portable version		#Download and install HxD, or alternatively download and extract the portable version
	#Download and extract the contents of the latest <code>MSBT.Editor.Reloaded.rar</code> file		#Download and extract the contents of the latest <code>MSBT.Editor.Reloaded.rar</code> file
	#Download and install the latest version of Cheat Engine		#Download and install the latest version of Cheat Engine
	#Download the HME Positions file		#Download the HME Positions file

	===Section II: Obtaining and Decompressing your HomeMenu.cia File===		===Section II: Obtaining and Decompressing your HomeMenu.cia File===
	#Insert your SD Card into your console if you do not already have it in		#Insert your SD Card into your console if you do not already have it in
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	#Use the D-Pad to scroll down to <code>Enable game patching</code> and press A to enable it if it is not already enabled		#Use the D-Pad to scroll down to <code>Enable game patching</code> and press A to enable it if it is not already enabled
	#Press START		#Press START
	{{Info\|text=You should now see your changes when your console boots. Keep all the files in the Home Menu Rebuilding Tool folder ~~incase~~ you want to make more edits later. If you do want to make edits later, start this guide from Section II step 7 and only press 5.}}		{{Info\|text=You should now see your changes when your console boots. Keep all the files in the Home Menu Rebuilding Tool folder in case you want to make more edits later. If you do want to make edits later, start this guide from Section II step 7 and only press 5.}}

	== Credits ==		== Credits ==

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	*After you are done replacing the hex values with the colors you desire, click <code>File</code> in the top left corner and click <code>Save</code>		*After you are done replacing the hex values with the colors you desire, click <code>File</code> in the top left corner and click <code>Save</code>
	*You will need to edit banner colors seperately in their own unique files;		*You will need to edit banner colors seperately in their own unique files;
	<code>/ExtractedRomFS/3D/BannerAppletFriend.LZ (Friends)</code>		**<code>/ExtractedRomFS/3D/BannerAppletFriend.LZ (Friends)</code>
			**<code>/ExtractedRomFS/3D/BannerAppletMemo.LZ (Game Notes)</code>
	<code>/ExtractedRomFS/3D/BannerAppletMemo.LZ (Game Notes)</code>		**<code>/ExtractedRomFS/3D/BannerAppletMvs.LZ (Miiverse)</code>
			**<code>/ExtractedRomFS/3D/BannerAppletNews.LZ (Notifications)</code>
	<code>/ExtractedRomFS/3D/BannerAppletMvs.LZ (Miiverse)</code>		**<code>/ExtractedRomFS/3D/BannerAppletWeb.LZ (Internet Browser)</code>

	<code>/ExtractedRomFS/3D/BannerAppletNews.LZ (Notifications)</code>

	<code>/ExtractedRomFS/3D/BannerAppletWeb.LZ (Internet Browser)</code>
	*Color offsets for these files are different, they are the same for each file;		*Color offsets for these files are different, they are the same for each file;
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	~~{{Page WIP}}~~

	This page will cover how to edit your 3DS' HOME menu. With the guide below, you will be able to:		This page will cover how to edit your 3DS' HOME menu. With the guide below, you will be able to:
	*Replace text and words on your HOME menu		*Replace text and words on your HOME menu

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	#Put your SD card into your console		#Put your SD card into your console
	#Power on your console while holding SELECT to bring up the Luma Configuration menu		#Power on your console while holding SELECT to bring up the Luma Configuration menu
	#Use the D-Pad to scroll down to <code>Enable game patching</code> and press A		#Use the D-Pad to scroll down to <code>Enable game patching</code> and press A to enable it if it is not already enabled
	#Press START		#Press START
	~~#When~~ your console boots, you ~~should now see the changes~~ you~~'ve made~~		{{Info\|text=You should now see your changes when your console boots. Keep all the files in the Home Menu Rebuilding Tool folder incase you want to make more edits later. If you do want to make edits later, start this guide from Section II step 7 and only press 5.}}

	== Credits ==		== Credits ==
	Thank you to anyone who has helped improve or perfect this guide.		Thank you to anyone who has helped improve or perfect this guide.

	Thank you to whoever made [https://axities.github.io this page.]		Thank you to whoever made [https://axities.github.io this page.]

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	#* Press (A) on the .tmd file → TMD file options... → Build CIA (standard)		#* Press (A) on the .tmd file → TMD file options... → Build CIA (standard)
	#Turn off your system and insert your SD card into your computer		#Turn off your system and insert your SD card into your computer
	#~~Navigaate~~ to <code>/gm9/out</code> on your SD card		#Navigate to <code>/gm9/out</code> on your SD card
	#~~Renamed~~ your dumped .cia file to <code>HomeMenu.cia</code> and place in the same folder as the Home Menu Rebuilding Tool		#Rename your dumped .cia file to <code>HomeMenu.cia</code> and place in the same folder as the Home Menu Rebuilding Tool
	#*The name of this file will include the name of the folder corresponding to your region above ~~if you can't find it~~		#*The name of this file will include the name of the folder corresponding to your region above
	#Launch the <code>Home Menu Rebuilding Tool.bat</code> file from where you extracted it		#Launch the <code>Home Menu Rebuilding Tool.bat</code> file from where you extracted it
	# In the newly opened window, press <code>1</code>, let it complete the action, then press <code>5</code>		# In the newly opened window, press <code>1</code>, let it complete the action, and then press <code>5</code>
	===Section III: Editing the HOME Menu and Sleep Mode Screen Text===		===Section III: Editing the HOME Menu and Sleep Mode Screen Text===
	#Launch the <code>MsbtEditor.exe</code> file from where you extracted it		#Launch the <code>MsbtEditor.exe</code> file from where you extracted it
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	*Each of these values are 3 size offsets, so only edit the next 3 pairs of hex for each offset		*Each of these values are 3 size offsets, so only edit the next 3 pairs of hex for each offset
	*After you are done replacing the hex values with the colors you desire, click <code>File</code> in the top left corner and click <code>Save</code>		*After you are done replacing the hex values with the colors you desire, click <code>File</code> in the top left corner and click <code>Save</code>
	*You will need to edit banner colors ~~seperately~~ in their own unique files;		*You will need to edit banner colors separately in their own unique files;
	**<code>/ExtractedRomFS/3D/BannerAppletFriend.LZ (Friends)</code>		**<code>/ExtractedRomFS/3D/BannerAppletFriend.LZ (Friends)</code>
	**<code>/ExtractedRomFS/3D/BannerAppletMemo.LZ (Game Notes)</code>		**<code>/ExtractedRomFS/3D/BannerAppletMemo.LZ (Game Notes)</code>