User:ManiacOfHomebrew/3DS 12-hour Clock - Revision history

ManiacOfHomebrew: revert to layeredfs cuz luma is good now yay

2026-04-16T15:53:20Z

revert to layeredfs cuz luma is good now yay

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 The 3DS uses the 24-hour time format to display the time on the HOME Menu among other applets. This guide shows you how to convert the 3DS system's clock on the HUD of the HOME Menu to a 12-hour format.
-{{Info|text=This will not affect other applets such as System Settings or the Nintendo eShop at the moment, meaning you will only see a 12-hour clock on the HOME Menu.}}{{Info|text=The clock will display in Japanese 12-hour time, which means that 12:00 (both midnight and noon) will be displayed as 0:00. All other hours of the day function as expected.}}<!--
+{{Info|text=This will not affect other applets such as System Settings or the Nintendo eShop at the moment, meaning you will only see a 12-hour clock on the HOME Menu.}}{{Info|text=The clock will display in Japanese 12-hour time, which means that 12:00 (both midnight and noon) will be displayed as 0:00. All other hours of the day function as expected.}}{{Info|text=Make sure you are using Luma3DS v13.4 or newer while using the mod. If you do not update, you may encounter issues with crashing when returning to the HOME menu.}}<!--
 This guide is based heavily on a custom HOME menu guide by Dungeonfire available at https://axities.github.io/
 However, that guide is decently outdated, and users should be redirected to https://3ds.codeberg.page/homemenu/ instead.
 I left this comment here as attribution ~Aven
 -->
-{{Warning|text=There have been reports that using custom HOME menu modifications via LayeredFS in Luma can randomly cause the system to crash when returning to the HOME menu from a game. Until this issue is fixed, a patched CIA is the recommended way to use this modification.}}
 ==What You Need==
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 ===Section III - Installing===
 <tabber>
-|-|Patched CIA (Recommended)=
+|-|Luma LayeredFS (Recommended)=
 {{Warning|text=<b>Read this box closely!</b>
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 # Push {{Key press|A}} twice then {{Key press|Start}} to reboot
 {{success|text=The HOME Menu's clock should now be displaying 12-hour time.}}
 </tabber>
 {{info|text=If the HOME menu does not boot or you encounter any other problem, it is recommended that you ask for help on the {{ml|Get support|Nintendo Homebrew Discord server}} in one of the 3DS assistance channels, mentioning that you were following this guide.}}

Ihaveahax: Text replacement - "\[\[Get support\|(.*?)\]\]" to "{{ml|Get support|$1}}"

2025-07-30T17:14:56Z

Text replacement - "\[\[Get support\|(.*?)\]\]" to "{{ml|Get support|$1}}"

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	{{info\|text=If the HOME menu does not boot or you encounter any other problem, it is recommended that you ask for help on the [[Get support\|Nintendo Homebrew Discord server]] in one of the 3DS assistance channels, mentioning that you were following this guide.}}		{{info\|text=If the HOME menu does not boot or you encounter any other problem, it is recommended that you ask for help on the {{ml\|Get support\|Nintendo Homebrew Discord server}} in one of the 3DS assistance channels, mentioning that you were following this guide.}}

Ihaveahax: Text replacement - "\[https:\/\/discord(.gg|.com\/invite)\/(MWxPgEp|C29hYvh|nintendohomebrew) (.*?)\]" to "$3"

2025-07-28T04:37:59Z

Text replacement - "\[https:\/\/discord(.gg|.com\/invite)\/(MWxPgEp|C29hYvh|nintendohomebrew) (.*?)\]" to "$3"

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	{{info\|text=If the HOME menu does not boot or you encounter any other problem, it is recommended that you ask for help on the [~~https://discord.gg/nintendohomebrew~~ Nintendo Homebrew Discord server] in one of the 3DS assistance channels, mentioning that you were following this guide.}}		{{info\|text=If the HOME menu does not boot or you encounter any other problem, it is recommended that you ask for help on the [[Get support\|Nintendo Homebrew Discord server]] in one of the 3DS assistance channels, mentioning that you were following this guide.}}

ManiacOfHomebrew: typo

2025-05-04T03:39:52Z

typo

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	{{Warning\|text=<b>Read this box closely!</b>		{{Warning\|text=<b>Read this box closely!</b>
	*This method is makes direct edits to your system HOME Menu.		*This method makes direct edits to your system HOME Menu.
	*Create/update your NAND backup! When making changes to your device, there is always the chance you will brick.		*Create/update your NAND backup! When making changes to your device, there is always the chance you will brick.
	*Having a custom HOME Menu installed breaks system updates. If you want to update your system, you will have to restore your HOME Menu with a blank <code>HomeMenu.cia</code> first.}}		*Having a custom HOME Menu installed breaks system updates. If you want to update your system, you will have to restore your HOME Menu with a blank <code>HomeMenu.cia</code> first.}}

ManiacOfHomebrew: make patched cia default method until the issue is fixed

2025-05-04T03:39:02Z

make patched cia default method until the issue is fixed

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 I left this comment here as attribution ~Aven
 -->
 ==What You Need==
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 ===Section III - Installing===
 <tabber>
-|-|Luma LayeredFS (Recommended)=
+|-|Patched CIA (Recommended)=
 {{Warning|text=<b>Read this box closely!</b>
-*This method is much less preferred than LayeredFS, as it makes direct edits to your system HOME Menu. Only use this as a last resort and if troubleshooting LayeredFS was not successful!
+*This method is makes direct edits to your system HOME Menu.
 *Create/update your NAND backup! When making changes to your device, there is always the chance you will brick.
 *Having a custom HOME Menu installed breaks system updates. If you want to update your system, you will have to restore your HOME Menu with a blank <code>HomeMenu.cia</code> first.}}
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 # Push {{Key press|A}} twice then {{Key press|Start}} to reboot
 {{success|text=The HOME Menu's clock should now be displaying 12-hour time.}}
 </tabber>
 {{info|text=If the HOME menu does not boot or you encounter any other problem, it is recommended that you ask for help on the [https://discord.gg/nintendohomebrew Nintendo Homebrew Discord server] in one of the 3DS assistance channels, mentioning that you were following this guide.}}

ManiacOfHomebrew: add clarifications about 12-hour time, fix grammar, and "HOME Menu"

2024-07-11T00:21:48Z

add clarifications about 12-hour time, fix grammar, and "HOME Menu"

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	==Required Reading==		==Required Reading==
	The 3DS uses the 24-hour time format to display the time on the HOME ~~menu~~ among other applets. This guide shows you how to convert the 3DS system's clock on the HUD of the ~~Home~~ Menu to a 12-hour format. This will not affect other applets such as System Settings or the Nintendo eShop at the moment.		The 3DS uses the 24-hour time format to display the time on the HOME Menu among other applets. This guide shows you how to convert the 3DS system's clock on the HUD of the HOME Menu to a 12-hour format.
	<!--
			{{Info\|text=This will not affect other applets such as System Settings or the Nintendo eShop at the moment, meaning you will only see a 12-hour clock on the HOME Menu.}}{{Info\|text=The clock will display in Japanese 12-hour time, which means that 12:00 (both midnight and noon) will be displayed as 0:00. All other hours of the day function as expected.}}<!--
	This guide is based heavily on a custom HOME menu guide by Dungeonfire available at https://axities.github.io/		This guide is based heavily on a custom HOME menu guide by Dungeonfire available at https://axities.github.io/
	However, that guide is decently outdated, and users should be redirected to https://3ds.codeberg.page/homemenu/ instead.		However, that guide is decently outdated, and users should be redirected to https://3ds.codeberg.page/homemenu/ instead.
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	*The latest version of [https://github.com/IcySon55/3DLandMSBTeditor/releases MSBT Editor Reloaded]		*The latest version of [https://github.com/IcySon55/3DLandMSBTeditor/releases MSBT Editor Reloaded]
	*The latest version of [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Updating GodMode9\|GodMode9]] installed		*The latest version of [[3DS:GodMode9/Usage#Updating GodMode9\|GodMode9]] installed
	*A Windows ~~Computer~~, or Wine for Mac/Linux (Required to run MSBT Editor)		*A computer running Windows, or Wine for Mac/Linux (Required to run MSBT Editor)

	==Instructions==		==Instructions==
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	#Select "Title manager"		#Select "Title manager"
	#Select "[1:] NAND / TWL"		#Select "[1:] NAND / TWL"
	#Scroll down through the list and select a title labeled <code>(CTR-N-HMME)</code>. This is the ~~Home~~ Menu application		#Scroll down through the list and select a title labeled <code>(CTR-N-HMME)</code>. This is the HOME Menu application
	#Select "Manage Title..."		#Select "Manage Title..."
	#Select "Build CIA (standard)"		#Select "Build CIA (standard)"
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	<li>Start your device and hold SELECT to enter the Luma3DS configuration screen</li>		<li>Start your device and hold SELECT to enter the Luma3DS configuration screen</li>
	<li>Press (A) on <code>( ) Enable game patching</code> to tick it (if it is not already ticked) <code>(x)</code></li>		<li>Press (A) on <code>( ) Enable game patching</code> to tick it (if it is not already ticked) <code>(x)</code></li>
	<li>Press <code>START</code> to boot the the ~~home menu~~</li>		<li>Press <code>START</code> to boot the the HOME Menu</li>
	</ol>		</ol>
	{{success\|text=~~Your Home~~ Menu should now ~~display~~ 12-hour time.}}		{{success\|text=The HOME Menu's clock should now be displaying 12-hour time.}}

	\|-\|Patched CIA=		\|-\|Patched CIA=

	{{Warning\|text=<b>Read this box closely!</b>		{{Warning\|text=<b>Read this box closely!</b>
	*This method is much less preferred than LayeredFS, as it makes direct edits to your system ~~home menu~~. Only use this as a last resort and if troubleshooting LayeredFS was not successful!		*This method is much less preferred than LayeredFS, as it makes direct edits to your system HOME Menu. Only use this as a last resort and if troubleshooting LayeredFS was not successful!
	*Create/update your NAND backup! When making changes to your device, there is always the chance you will brick.		*Create/update your NAND backup! When making changes to your device, there is always the chance you will brick.
	*Having a custom ~~Home~~ Menu installed breaks system updates. If you want to update your system, you will have to restore your ~~Home~~ Menu with a blank <code>HomeMenu.cia</code> first.}}		*Having a custom HOME Menu installed breaks system updates. If you want to update your system, you will have to restore your HOME Menu with a blank <code>HomeMenu.cia</code> first.}}

	# In the Home Menu Rebuilding Tool window, push {{Key press\|6}} on your keyboard to recompress the components		# In the Home Menu Rebuilding Tool window, push {{Key press\|6}} on your keyboard to recompress the components
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	# Push {{Key press\|A}} twice then {{Key press\|Start}} to reboot		# Push {{Key press\|A}} twice then {{Key press\|Start}} to reboot

	{{success\|text=~~Your Home~~ Menu should now ~~display~~ 12-hour time.}}		{{success\|text=The HOME Menu's clock should now be displaying 12-hour time.}}
	</tabber>		</tabber>

	{{info\|text=If the HOME menu does not boot or you encounter any other problem, it is recommended that you ask for help on the [https://discord.gg/nintendohomebrew Nintendo Homebrew Discord server] in one of the 3DS assistance channels, mentioning that you were following this guide.}}		{{info\|text=If the HOME menu does not boot or you encounter any other problem, it is recommended that you ask for help on the [https://discord.gg/nintendohomebrew Nintendo Homebrew Discord server] in one of the 3DS assistance channels, mentioning that you were following this guide.}}

ToxicAven: Formatting issue

2024-01-28T15:40:32Z

Formatting issue

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	#Make another copy of this <code>.cia</code> file in the folder created in step 1		#Make another copy of this <code>.cia</code> file in the folder created in step 1
	#Rename it to <code>HomeMenu.cia</code>		#Rename it to <code>HomeMenu.cia</code>
	#Copy `HomeMenu.cia` to the Home Menu Rebuilding Tool folder		#Copy <code>HomeMenu.cia</code> to the Home Menu Rebuilding Tool folder

	===Section II - Modifying===		===Section II - Modifying===

ToxicAven: Location to copy HomeMenu.cia

2024-01-28T15:39:58Z

Location to copy HomeMenu.cia

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	#Make another copy of this <code>.cia</code> file in the folder created in step 1		#Make another copy of this <code>.cia</code> file in the folder created in step 1
	#Rename it to <code>HomeMenu.cia</code>		#Rename it to <code>HomeMenu.cia</code>
			#Copy `HomeMenu.cia` to the Home Menu Rebuilding Tool folder

	===Section II - Modifying===		===Section II - Modifying===

ManiacOfHomebrew: /* Section III - Installing */

2023-12-19T21:01:25Z

Section III - Installing

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	<li>Eject your SD Card and put it back in the console.</li>		<li>Eject your SD Card and put it back in the console.</li>
	<li>Start your device and hold SELECT to enter the Luma3DS configuration screen</li>		<li>Start your device and hold SELECT to enter the Luma3DS configuration screen</li>
	<li>Press (A) on <code>( ) Enable game patching</code> to tick it <code>(x)</code></li>		<li>Press (A) on <code>( ) Enable game patching</code> to tick it (if it is not already ticked) <code>(x)</code></li>
	<li>Press <code>START</code> to boot the the home menu</li>		<li>Press <code>START</code> to boot the the home menu</li>
	</ol>		</ol>

ManiacOfHomebrew at 20:52, 19 December 2023

2023-12-19T20:52:37Z

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	==Instructions==		==Instructions==
	{{info\|text=In this guide, <code>Your language</code> is to be substituted with your consoles language selection. For example, <code>US_English</code>.}}		{{info\|text=In this guide, <code><Your language></code> is to be substituted with your consoles language selection. For example, <code>US_English</code>.}}
	===Section I: Prep Work===		===Section I: Prep Work===

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	===Section II - Modifying===		===Section II - Modifying===

	*Open <code>~~Home Menu Rebuilding Tool~~.bat</code>		*Open <code>HMRT.bat</code>
	*Push {{Key press\|1}} on your keyboard to extract the components of the Home Menu		*Push {{Key press\|1}} on your keyboard to extract the components of the Home Menu
	*Push {{Key press\|5}} on your keyboard to decompress the components		*Push {{Key press\|5}} on your keyboard to decompress the components
	*Keep the window open and open <code>MsbtEditor.exe</code>		*Keep the window open and open <code>MsbtEditor.exe</code>
	*Drag the file named <code>hud_msbt.LZ</code> from <code>ExtractedRomFS/message_hud/Your language</code> into MsbtEditor		*Drag the file named <code>hud_msbt.LZ</code> from <code>ExtractedRomFS/message_hud/<Your language></code> into MsbtEditor
	*Scroll down and select <code>lau_hours</code> in the list on the left		*Scroll down and select <code>lau_hours</code> in the list on the left
	*Change <code>%H</code> to <code>%h</code> in the first text box labeled "Edit:"		*Change <code>%H</code> to <code>%h</code> in the first text box labeled "Edit:"
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	#Close the Home Menu Rebuilding Tool window.		#Close the Home Menu Rebuilding Tool window.
	#On your 3ds SD Card, create the following folder corresponding to your region:		#On your 3ds SD Card, create the following folder corresponding to your region:

	*JPN: <code>luma/titles/0004003000008202/romfs</code>		*JPN: <code>luma/titles/0004003000008202/romfs</code>
	*USA: <code>luma/titles/0004003000008F02/romfs</code>		*USA: <code>luma/titles/0004003000008F02/romfs</code>
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	*KOR: <code>luma/titles/000400300000A902/romfs</code>		*KOR: <code>luma/titles/000400300000A902/romfs</code>
	*TWN: <code>luma/titles/000400300000B102/romfs</code>		*TWN: <code>luma/titles/000400300000B102/romfs</code>
			<ol start="4">
	#Create the <code>message_hud/Your language</code> folder inside the <code>romfs</code> folder.		<li>Create the <code>message_hud/<Your language></code> folder inside the <code>romfs</code> folder.</li>
	#Copy <code>hud_msbt_LZ.bin</code> from <code>ExtractedRomFS/message_hud/Your language</code> to the new folder.		<li>Copy <code>hud_msbt_LZ.bin</code> from <code>ExtractedRomFS/message_hud/<Your language></code> to the new folder.</li>
	#Eject your SD Card and put it back in the console.		<li>Eject your SD Card and put it back in the console.</li>
	#Start your device and hold SELECT to enter the Luma3DS configuration screen		<li>Start your device and hold SELECT to enter the Luma3DS configuration screen</li>
	#Press (A) on <code>( ) Enable game patching</code> to tick it <code>(x)</code>		<li>Press (A) on <code>( ) Enable game patching</code> to tick it <code>(x)</code></li>
	#Press <code>START</code> to boot the the home menu		<li>Press <code>START</code> to boot the the home menu</li>
			</ol>
	{{success\|text=Your Home Menu should now display 12-hour time.}}		{{success\|text=Your Home Menu should now display 12-hour time.}}