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{{Infobox homebrew | {{Infobox homebrew | ||
| title = | | title = GYTB | ||
| image = GYTB-Banner.png | |||
| imagealt = GYTB banner as used on the HOME Menu | |||
| for3ds = 1 | |||
| developers = MrCheeze | | developers = MrCheeze | ||
| version = 1.0 | | version = 1.0 | ||
| releasedate = 2019-02-02 | | releasedate = 2019-02-02 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''GYTB''' (an acronym for Give You This Budge) is a homebrew app for the 3DS that can install image files as custom badges. GYTB only works on system firmwares 9.3 and above. | '''GYTB''' (an acronym for Give You This Budge) is a homebrew app for the 3DS that can install image files as custom badges. GYTB only works on system firmwares 9.3 and above. | ||
This page will explain both how to install and how to use this app. | |||
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=== Section I - Prep Work === | === Section I - Prep Work === | ||
# Power off | # Power off the console | ||
# Insert your SD card into your computer | # Insert your SD card into your computer | ||
# Create the folder <code>badges</code> on the root of your SD card | |||
# Obtain images you want to use as badges and put them into the <code>badges</code> folder | |||
#* These images must be <code>.png</code>s whose dimensions are divisible by 64px - [https://themeplaza.art/badges Theme Plaza] has a large collection of such badge images | |||
# Extract <code>GYTB.zip</code> into a folder | # Extract <code>GYTB.zip</code> into a folder | ||
# Copy the <code>3ds</code> folder from inside the GYTB folder onto the root of your SD card | # Copy the <code>3ds</code> folder from inside the GYTB folder onto the root of your SD card | ||
* If you are using macOS, hold the {{Key press|Option}} key while dragging the folders to the root of your SD card, then click '''Merge''' | * If you are using macOS, hold the {{Key press|Option}} key while dragging the folders to the root of your SD card, then click '''Merge''' | ||
# Reinsert your SD card into the console | |||
=== Section II - Launching GYTB === | === Section II - Launching GYTB === | ||
# Power on the console | |||
# Open the Homebrew Launcher using any method | # Open the Homebrew Launcher using any method | ||
# Launch '''GYTB''' from the list of homebrew | # Launch '''GYTB''' from the list of homebrew | ||
* If followed properly, you should see your badges flash on the screen, and be sent back to the | * If followed properly, you should see your badges flash on the screen, and be sent back to the HOME Menu afterward. | ||
|-|Universal Updater= | |-|Universal Updater= | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
=== Section I - Installing GYTB === | === Section I - Prep Work === | ||
# Power off the console | |||
# Insert your SD card into your computer | |||
# Create the folder <code>badges</code> on the root of your SD card | |||
# Obtain images you want to use as badges and put them into the <code>badges</code> folder | |||
#* These images must be <code>.png</code>s whose dimensions are divisible by 64px - [https://themeplaza.art/badges Theme Plaza] has a large collection of such badge images | |||
# Reinsert your SD card into the console | |||
=== Section II - Installing GYTB === | |||
# Power on the console | |||
# Open '''Universal-Updater''' | # Open '''Universal-Updater''' | ||
# Tap the magnifying glass on the bottom screen, then search for '''GYTB''' | # Tap the magnifying glass on the bottom screen, then search for '''GYTB''' | ||
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# Close '''Universal-Updater''' | # Close '''Universal-Updater''' | ||
=== Section | === Section III - Launching GYTB === | ||
# Open the '''Homebrew Launcher''' | # Open the '''Homebrew Launcher''' | ||
#* If you already have a '''Homebrew Launcher''' icon on the HOME Menu, use that | #* If you already have a '''Homebrew Launcher''' icon on the HOME Menu, use that | ||
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#*# Press {{B|B}} until you exit Rosalina, then close '''Download Play''' and reopen it - at this point, the Homebrew Launcher should appear | #*# Press {{B|B}} until you exit Rosalina, then close '''Download Play''' and reopen it - at this point, the Homebrew Launcher should appear | ||
# Launch '''GYTB''' from the list of homebrew | # Launch '''GYTB''' from the list of homebrew | ||
* If followed properly, you should see your badges flash on the screen, and be sent back to the | * If followed properly, you should see your badges flash on the screen, and be sent back to the HOME Menu afterward. | ||
</tabber> | </tabber> | ||
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== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
If '''GYTB''' causes an [[3DS:EXCEPTION|exception]] when you open it, it is usually one of two reasons: | If '''GYTB''' causes an [[3DS:EXCEPTION|exception]] when you open it, it is usually one of two reasons: | ||
# There is an image whose dimensions can't be divided by 64 in the <code>badges</code> folder | # There is an image whose dimensions can't be divided by 64 in the <code>badges</code> folder | ||
#* <code>preview.png</code> is a common instance of this. Check for | #* <code>preview.png</code> is a common instance of this, especially when downloading from Theme Plaza. Check for this file and delete it. | ||
# There are more than 1000 images inside the <code>badges</code> folder | # There are more than 1000 images inside the <code>badges</code> folder | ||
#* The 3DS can only have 1000 badges installed. This is a hard limit that cannot be bypassed; remove images until you are under the limit again. | #* The 3DS can only have 1000 badges installed. This is a hard limit that cannot be bypassed; remove images until you are under the limit again. | ||
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