Homebrew [Release] Homebrew Launcher with grid layout

[BurningDesire]

Can you post a link to the theme please?

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The version 2 updater does update itself, but if you're on updater 1.x you have to update manually to 2.x. After that, the updater will pull down the latest version of itself when you update the launcher.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/mashers...tom-themes-thread.399333/page-27#post-5802987

click on the 2ds to download it

Edit: Yaye! Started pages 175

 

[SomeGamer]

Yeah, the beep affects all themes for me too.

 

[RedHat]

There is no FAQ that I'm seeing on that page.

Shoot! I had no idea people were still using that! Gah, I'll put it back.
EDIT: Done

 

[mashers]

Just pushed beta 118 out to the online updater:

Added banners to HANS shortcuts. They need to be exactly the same format as homebrew app banners. Name them as per the following example:
/gridlauncher/folders/Games/mvdk.xml
/gridlauncher/folders/Games/mvdk-banner.png

 

[RedHat]

Does anyone think that something like this would be useful? I added a repository for it to, so others may clone it, edit it, and create pull requests: https://github.com/RedInquisitive/3DS-Homebrew-Menu-Wiki

@mashers, what do you think?

 

[ketal]

Does anyone think that something like this would be useful? I added a repository for it to, so others may clone it, edit it, and create pull requests: https://github.com/RedInquisitive/3DS-Homebrew-Menu-Wiki

@mashers, what do you think?

I think it would be really useful for people that want to make themes for the launcher, for example

 

[JJTapia19]

Does anyone think that something like this would be useful? I added a repository for it to, so others may clone it, edit it, and create pull requests: https://github.com/RedInquisitive/3DS-Homebrew-Menu-Wiki

@mashers, what do you think?

You can use any part of the guides I made for all the custom themes elements on the custom theme thread.

 

[RedHat]

I think it would be really useful for people that want to make themes for the launcher, for example

That's what I thought too. Right now all that's there is a template. I'll have to merge stuff already written to the wiki. In README.md in the official repo root there will most likely be a link or big bold text to link to the wiki tab. What's really nice about wikis is that there are individual files for everything. For example, FAQ.md, Home.md, and Contributing.md all in one place (Something @mashers wanted to do earlier).

You can use any part of the guides I made for all the custom themes elements on the custom theme thread.

Awesome!

If anyone at all wants to contribute, simply clone the "repository version" and change whatever you like. I'll merge it back onto the official one.
EDIT: Open an issue first so I know what you are working on!!

 

[mashers]

@RedHat
I agree, the FAQ needs to be centralised where it can be contributed to by others as the launcher expands.

I've just pushed out another quick update. Titles can now display banners too. The launcher will automatically create a folder for them (/gridlauncher/titlebanners/). To help with creating the banner for the titles, the boot options screen now shows the title ID. So heres how you create the app banner:

1. Press SELECT on the title to bring up the boot options menu and make a note of the title ID
2. Create the banner in the same format as homebrew app banners
3. Name the file titleid-banner.png (where titleid is the id shown on the boot options menu)
4. Place the file in /gridlauncher/titlebanners/

This does not yet work for the cart on the main grid as it does not have the title ID stored.

 

[George35000vr]

@mashers Could you add full screen banners and also add an option to centralize the text for them?

 

[pdapanda]

Is it possible to read the banner in exefs? then we don‘t need to create custom banners for titles.

 

[Deleted-236924]

Is it possible to read the banner in exefs? then we don‘t need to create custom banners for titles.

Could be feasible, but neobrain would probably have to help unless they made the source code for braindump available.
(Unless someone else knows how to read exefs from a title from userland and could also help.)

 

[Phanton]

Did something happen to the updater? It always says it can't find the latest version
EDIT: ah nevermind, i just read there is a new one

 

[RocketRobz]

@RedHat
I agree, the FAQ needs to be centralised where it can be contributed to by others as the launcher expands.

I've just pushed out another quick update. Titles can now display banners too. The launcher will automatically create a folder for them (/gridlauncher/titlebanners/). To help with creating the banner for the titles, the boot options screen now shows the title ID. So heres how you create the app banner:

1. Press SELECT on the title to bring up the boot options menu and make a note of the title ID
2. Create the banner in the same format as homebrew app banners
3. Name the file titleid-banner.png (where titleid is the id shown on the boot options menu)
4. Place the file in /gridlauncher/titlebanners/

This does not yet work for the cart on the main grid as it does not have the title ID stored.

It won't work. I named my banner the titleid exactly seen on the top screen. Yes, it is in the titlebanners folder.

 

[mashers]

All - please do NOT update to the latest version in the online updater. I accidentally pushed out a version which will hang on startup. I'm working on this right now.

 

[ihaveahax]

All - please do NOT update to the latest version in the online updater. I accidentally pushed out a version which will hang on startup. I'm working on this right now.

oh goodie, now I have to unscrew the back of my system. heh.

guess it's time to block updates! tell me when you want it back.

 

[mashers]

oh goodie, now I have to unscrew the back of my system. heh.

guess it's time to block updates! tell me when you want it back.

Sorry mate. I'm about to push out another update - I hope! The problem was that my local repo got out of sync with the main branch so I couldn't push the fix for cart changing. I stupidly did a pull, which merged in the commits which caused the launcher to hang (for me). I didn't realise this before I did a push So, I had to revert the commits then force a push. I'm just testing this now.

 

[ihaveahax]

Sorry mate. I'm about to push out another update - I hope! The problem was that my local repo got out of sync with the main branch so I couldn't push the fix for cart changing. I stupidly did a pull, which merged in the commits which caused the launcher to hang (for me). I didn't realise this before I did a push So, I had to revert the commits then force a push. I'm just testing this now.

make sure it works before I re-enable the server >,>

 

[mashers]

Ok, the version I have just pushed out as beta 121 works. Please could you re-enable the server?

 

[ihaveahax]

Ok, the version I have just pushed out as beta 121 works. Please could you re-enable the server?

okay both of them work now. maybe I should add an option for this...