How to install HomemenuHax on O3DS and N3DS

Notes: This method cannot currently run all homebrew. You need to already have a way of entry into homebrew for this.THIS WILL NOT WORK WITH CUSTOM THEMES.

I didn't make this app.

If you want the inverse of this (like auto booting to HBM), look here. (The inverse is by Steveice.)

This is my first tutorial

Okay, so to start off, we need to download the boot.3dsx file; this is the file used for the homebrew menu. You may choose to use the default boot file, found here, or a modified boot file like the homebrew launcher with the grid layout. Put this on the root of your SD card. (This should already be there if you have used homebrew before.)

Next, we want to download this homebrew app. This is what will trigger the exploit upon startup if certain conditions are made. In this case, it is if the L button is pressed at startup. Put that folder after extraction into the 3DS folder.

Now run the App from the 3DS homebrew exploit of your choice and then follow the on screen instructions from there.


Now when you boot up your 3DS, press and hold L and the system should run the exploit!

 

[probablygay]

Nice! Thanks!

 

[NoNoNeko]

Nice! Thanks!

No problem!

 

[HAMMARZ]

The themehax installer doesn't show up in my homebrew launcher? Am I missing something?

 

[NoNoNeko]

The themehax installer doesn't show up in my homebrew launcher? Am I missing something?

Is there a space in the file name? Make sure there isn't, it won't detect it if there is.

 

[HAMMARZ]

It did, but I fixed it. Still won't show up. I've got the files on the root of the card, in a folder in the 3ds folder where the other homebrew folders go, and in a folder on the root. Nothing shows up. No spaces in any file names.

 

[NoNoNeko]

It did, but I fixed it. Still won't show up. I've got the files on the root of the card, in a folder in the 3ds folder where the other homebrew folders go, and in a folder on the root. Nothing shows up. No spaces in any file names.

Name the 3DSX and SMDH file the same as the folder if it has not already.

 

[HAMMARZ]

Name the 3DSX and SMDH file the same as the folder if it has not already.

that fixed it, thanks

 

[erenbc]

so i installed the homemenuhax succesfully but it doesnt work . can anyone help ?

 

[NoNoNeko]

so i installed the homemenuhax succesfully but it doesnt work . can anyone help ?

Can you give a little more info please? Like firmware verson, etc.

 

[erenbc]

Can you give a little more info please? Like firmware verson, etc.

i am using 9.2.0-20 rx and i installed via ninjhax.it said installation succesfull.but when i boot up the my 3ds by pressing left trigger nothing happens.i have to use rxtools launcher to switch between sysnand and emunand.

 

[NoNoNeko]

i am using 9.2.0-20 rx and i installed via ninjhax.it said installation succesfull.but when i boot up the my 3ds by pressing left trigger nothing happens.i have to use rxtools launcher to switch between sysnand and emunand.

Hmmm.... Try reinstalling it, delete the theme cache and try again. I am not too sure....

 

[James310]

can anyone compile this with the no button press option and have my theme in it?

 

[andrew weeks]

Hi guys
Well, i've already installed themehax, now i am able to boot HBL and Pasta without my sky 3ds (now it feels like a big waste of money, it cost 92€).The problem is that i don't like the default white theme. Before this i had the simple blue theme.Is it possible to switch back without deleting the hax?
Sorry for my poor english

 

[Ridge]

I installed this, and it boots STRAIGHT into the Homebrew Launcher without holding L, and instead, holding L in fact takes me to the home menu. Is this normal?

 

[James310]

I installed this, and it boots STRAIGHT into the Homebrew Launcher without holding L, and instead, holding L in fact takes me to the home menu. Is this normal?

Face palm

 

[Ridge]

Face palm

From what I understood, the OP made it seem like it'd only go to the Homebrew Launcher if L was held. But, eh.. nbd.

 

[James310]

From what I understood, the OP made it seem like it'd only go to the Homebrew Launcher if L was held. But, eh.. nbd.

You downloaded the one which someone edited that it autoboots without any button pressed

 

[Ridge]

You downloaded the one which someone edited that it autoboots without any button pressed

Indeed I did, straight from Yellows8's GitHub page.

 

[markq9x]

I own a Old3ds with version 9.9.0.26E. What should I do to install home_menu_hax for it?
I tried download https://smealum.github.io/ninjhax2/starter.zip and saw menuhax_manager folder inside, but nothing happened when holding L while booting up.
Thanks for the help.

 

[YourHero]

Ok so I put the stuff on the SD card and then when i use browser exploit to launch I get a webpage with a bar on it and then it crashes the browser. I don't see what I'm missing.