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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 ==