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Creating custom themes can be done in a number of ways using different tools ~~such as~~ 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.

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 ==

* [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/exelix11/YATA-PLUS/releases YATA+] - For Windows users

* [https://exelix11.github.io/Yata-online/ YATA online] - An online theme editor

* [https://exelix11.github.io/Yata-online/ YATA+ online] - ~~A browser version of YATA+~~

'''~~Should~~ I use ~~the other editors~~?'''

'''Which editor should I use?'''

You're free to choose which editor you'll work with, but Kame-Editor is the ~~most user-friendly~~, ~~which means it has an easy-to-understand interface that'll allow you to make themes with~~ more ~~ease~~ 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.

~~Another thing to keep in mind is that Usagi3DS and YATA+ are very outdated~~. Kame-Editor continues to receive ~~fairly~~ regular updates, ~~hence why you should~~ use ~~it instead of the other theme editors~~.

== 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.

=== ~~Using~~ Kame Editor ===

=== 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].

=== ~~Using~~ Usagi3DS ===

=== 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].

=== ~~Using~~ YATA+ ===

=== YATA online ===

For more information on how to use YATA+, refer to [https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-creating-a-3ds-custom-theme-from-scratch-with-yata-v1-1.393602/ this guide]~~. This guide is valid for both the app and browser versions of 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]].

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