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* Display a commemorative BIOS screen | * Display a commemorative BIOS screen | ||
Splash screens are '''static images'''. If you want to see an ''animation'' on boot-up instead, check out [[3DS: | Splash screens are '''static images'''. If you want to see an ''animation'' on boot-up instead, check out [[3DS:BAX|BAX]]. | ||
{{info|text=Splash screens do not display ''during'' the boot process, they '''interrupt''' it. For instance, if you have a splash screen that last three seconds, your boot time will be increased by three seconds.}} | {{info|text=Splash screens do not display ''during'' the boot process, they '''interrupt''' it. For instance, if you have a splash screen that last three seconds, your boot time will be increased by three seconds.}} | ||
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# Press the letter "T" on the top right-hand corner to switch to Splash mode | # Press the letter "T" on the top right-hand corner to switch to Splash mode | ||
# If you don't already have a splash, press (Right Shoulder) to open the QR scanner | # If you don't already have a splash, press (Right Shoulder) to open the QR scanner | ||
#* You can scan the QR code of a | #* You can scan the QR code of a splash you like from [https://themeplaza.art/splashes Theme Plaza] | ||
# Press (A) to install whatever splash is highlighted | # Press (A) to install whatever splash is highlighted | ||
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# Put your SD card into your computer | # Put your SD card into your computer | ||
# Get your splash screen of choice. You can get one you like from [https://themeplaza.art/splashes | # Get your splash screen of choice. You can get one you like from [https://themeplaza.art/splashes Theme Plaza] | ||
# Open the <code>.zip</code> file that the splash screen is inside of | # Open the <code>.zip</code> file that the splash screen is inside of | ||
# Extract <code>splash.bin</code> and <code>splashbottom.bin</code> to the <code>luma</code> folder on your SD card | # Extract <code>splash.bin</code> and <code>splashbottom.bin</code> to the <code>luma</code> folder on your SD card | ||
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=== Applying splash screens on CTRNAND === | === Applying splash screens on CTRNAND === | ||
# Put your SD card into your computer | # Put your SD card into your computer | ||
# Get your splash screen of choice. You can get one you like from [https://themeplaza.art/splashes | # Get your splash screen of choice. You can get one you like from [https://themeplaza.art/splashes Theme Plaza] | ||
# Open the <code>.zip</code> file that the splash screen is inside of | # Open the <code>.zip</code> file that the splash screen is inside of | ||
# Extract <code>splash.bin</code> and <code>splashbottom.bin</code> to anywhere on your SD card | # Extract <code>splash.bin</code> and <code>splashbottom.bin</code> to anywhere on your SD card | ||
# Put your SD card back into your 3DS | # Put your SD card back into your 3DS | ||
# Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device to enter GodMode9 (or the Luma3DS chainloader) | # Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device to enter GodMode9 (or the Luma3DS chainloader) | ||
# Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> -> <code><wherever you put your splash screens</code> | # Navigate to <code>[0:] SDCARD</code> -> <code><wherever you put your splash screens></code> | ||
# Press (Left Shoulder) to mark ''both'' <code>splash.bin</code> and <code>splashbottom.bin</code> | # Press (Left Shoulder) to mark ''both'' <code>splash.bin</code> and <code>splashbottom.bin</code> | ||
# Press (Y) to copy the items | # Press (Y) to copy the items | ||
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# Hold the (Home) button, then power on your device while still holding (Home) to enter fastboot3DS's menu | # Hold the (Home) button, then power on your device while still holding (Home) to enter fastboot3DS's menu | ||
# Navigate to <code>Boot setup...</code> -> <code>Change boot mode...</code> | # Navigate to <code>Boot setup...</code> -> <code>Change boot mode...</code> | ||
# | #*Normal boot - Splash will display and then boot into fastboot3DS's menu | ||
#*Quick boot - Splash will display and then boot into the first available boot slot | |||
#*Quiet boot - Splash will not display normally on boot, but will still show when holding (Home) button to enter fastboot3DS's menu | |||
# Press (B) to go back, then navigate to <code>Change splash...</code> | # Press (B) to go back, then navigate to <code>Change splash...</code> | ||
# Select <code>Use custom splash...</code> | # Select <code>Use custom splash...</code> | ||
# Navigate to the folder where your splashes (<code>splash.bin</code> and <code>splashbottom.bin</code>) are located, then press (X) while hovering over the folder | # Navigate to the folder where your splashes (<code>splash.bin</code> and <code>splashbottom.bin</code>) are located, then press (X) while hovering over the folder | ||
#* For example, if your splashes are in <code>luma</code>, then hover over <code>luma</code> (do not enter the folder) and press (X). | #* For example, if your splashes are in <code>luma</code>, then hover over <code>luma</code> (do not enter the folder) and press (X). | ||
#* If your splashes are zipped, they will have to be unzipped before being selected | |||
# Wait for fastboot3DS to convert the splash | # Wait for fastboot3DS to convert the splash | ||
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== Creating a splash screen == | == Creating a splash screen == | ||
If you want to put your graphic designer passion into use, you can create your own splash screen. This process can be generally simplified with the [https:// | If you want to put your graphic designer passion into use, you can create your own splash screen. This process can be generally simplified with the [https://jigglycrumb.github.io/splash-ds/ splash-ds web tool], but the gist is: | ||
# Create your images with an image editor of your choice | # Create your images with an image editor of your choice | ||
#* The top screen must be '''400x240''' px and the bottom screen must be '''320x240''' px | #* The top screen must be '''400x240''' px and the bottom screen must be '''320x240''' px | ||
# Open the [https:// | # Open the [https://jigglycrumb.github.io/splash-ds/ splash-ds] website | ||
# Drag-and-drop your images into the website, and play with the settings as you see fit | # Drag-and-drop your images into the website, and play with the settings as you see fit | ||
# Click "Download splash screen" | # Click "Download splash screen" |
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