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Creating custom themes can be done in a number of ways using different tools | Creating custom themes can be done in a number of ways using different tools of which we recommend Kame Editor. To use these utilities, you need to have [[Custom firmware|CFW]], a custom theme manager (e.g Anemone3DS) and a device that can manipulate files on a SD card. | ||
== Theme Editors == | == Theme Editors == | ||
* [https://beelzy.gitlab.io/kame-editor/ Kame-Editor] - For Windows, Mac and Linux users (recommended) | * [https://beelzy.gitlab.io/kame-editor/ Kame-Editor] - For Windows, Mac and Linux users (recommended) | ||
* [https://github.com/usagirei/3DS-Theme-Editor/releases Usagi3DS] - For Windows users | * [https://github.com/usagirei/3DS-Theme-Editor/releases Usagi3DS] - For Windows users | ||
* [https://exelix11.github.io/Yata-online/ YATA | * [https://exelix11.github.io/Yata-online/ YATA online] - An online theme editor | ||
''' | '''Which editor should I use?''' | ||
You're free to choose which editor you'll work with, but Kame-Editor is the best to date, having more features and support compared to Usagi3DS or YATA | You're free to choose which editor you'll work with, but Kame-Editor is the best to date, having more features and support compared to Usagi3DS or YATA online. Moreover, only Kame-Editor continues to receive regular updates. However, Usagi is still widely used among theme creators and is often recommended for beginners for its ease of use and simple UI. | ||
== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
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# '''Do not make the background music mono.''' Even though this saves space, it can break the background music for the theme. | # '''Do not make the background music mono.''' Even though this saves space, it can break the background music for the theme. | ||
=== | === Kame Editor === | ||
For more information on how to use Kame Editor, refer to the [https://gitlab.com/beelzy/kame-editor/-/wikis/home official documentation]. | For more information on how to use [https://beelzy.gitlab.io/kame-editor/ Kame-Editor], refer to the [https://gitlab.com/beelzy/kame-editor/-/wikis/home official documentation]. | ||
=== | === Usagi3DS === | ||
For more information on how to use Usagi3DS, refer to [https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-make-3ds-custom-themes-2020-updated.568539/ this guide]. | For more information on how to use [https://github.com/usagirei/3DS-Theme-Editor/releases Usagi3DS], refer to [https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-make-3ds-custom-themes-2020-updated.568539/ this guide]. | ||
=== | === YATA online === | ||
For more information on how to use YATA | For more information on how to use [https://exelix11.github.io/Yata-online/ YATA online], refer to [https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-creating-a-3ds-custom-theme-from-scratch-with-yata-v1-1.393602/ this guide]. | ||
=== In case of problem === | |||
If after installing your custom theme you cannot access your HOME Menu anymore, you should [[3DS:Troubleshooting#Clear_HOME_Menu_theme_data|reset your theme data]]. | |||
[[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]] | [[Category:Nintendo 3DS guides]] | ||
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Creating custom themes can be done in a number of ways using different tools of which we recommend Kame Editor. To use these utilities, you need to have CFW, a custom theme manager (e.g Anemone3DS) and a device that can manipulate files on a SD card.
Theme Editors
- Kame-Editor - For Windows, Mac and Linux users (recommended)
- Usagi3DS - For Windows users
- YATA online - An online theme editor
Which editor should I use?
You're free to choose which editor you'll work with, but Kame-Editor is the best to date, having more features and support compared to Usagi3DS or YATA online. Moreover, only Kame-Editor continues to receive regular updates. However, Usagi is still widely used among theme creators and is often recommended for beginners for its ease of use and simple UI.
Instructions
What You Need to Know
- Take note of the gap size. Each 3DS has a gap size between each screen, and that gap size is a different size for every 3DS model. Commonly used gap sizes are 50, 56, and 68 pixels. If you want to use a full image for both screens, the gap size is very important.
- Background music for the theme, the
bgm.bcstm, must not surpass 3371008 bytes in size, or the theme may not appear in your custom theme manager or may not play music. Always check the size in bytes, not in MB, because it's possible to have abgm.bcstmbe under the size of 3.3MB like several theme guides recommend, but be more than the limit of 3371008 bytes. - SFX (sound effects) for the theme must not surpass 182KB in size. Be sure to use SFX that are small so that you can include all the SFX you want to in your theme.
- Do not make the background music mono. Even though this saves space, it can break the background music for the theme.
Kame Editor
For more information on how to use Kame-Editor, refer to the official documentation.
Usagi3DS
For more information on how to use Usagi3DS, refer to this guide.
YATA online
For more information on how to use YATA online, refer to this guide.
In case of problem
If after installing your custom theme you cannot access your HOME Menu anymore, you should reset your theme data.