Homebrew [Release] Homebrew Launcher with grid layout

[Shaker78]

Anyone else still getting a crash at this point?

• O3DS (9.9.0-26E)
  
• HBL-Grid b99
• CtrBootManager b10
• CTRXplorer v0.8.7

I have no crash and can go back to your Launcher with Start or LRBD.

 

[fmkid]

Problem with b99 persisting yet!... I suggest for now using CBM (latest) + HBL grid b94!

 

[mashers]

Please try beta 100. This forces the app to wait until the launch sound has finished playing before attempting to unload CSND. It also fixes the bug where the cart would launch if A was pressed while displaying an empty folder.

 

[DaBlackDeath]

@mashers
beta99 - O3DS XL - EUR - 10.1.0.27 menuHAX/ironHAX
CTRXplorer - exit fine
Save Data Manager - exit fine
Hans - sometimes freeze after select the TitleID (2-3 tries / reboot and then it works)
overall - slower loading times (but thats ok)

So the exit freeze problem is gone for me. I guess random freezes with Hans will be iron out in next versions. Thanks.

 

[fmkid]

@mashers
beta99 - O3DS XL - EUR - 10.1.0.27 menuHAX/ironHAX
CTRXplorer - exit fine
Save Data Manager - exit fine
Hans - sometimes freeze after select the TitleID (2-3 tries / reboot and then it works)
overall - slower loading times (but thats ok)

So the exit freeze problem is gone for me. I guess random freezes with Hans will be iron out in next versions. Thanks.

Now, after exit to HBL try to load another app...

 

[fiese_nase]

@mashers i have a idea. Its possible, when i insert a game, thats play the sound of the game, like the homemenu?

 

[Gettwobirdsstone]

what's the instructions for splashes? size/format?

 

[fmkid]

what's the instructions for splashes? size/format?

Here they are: https://gbatemp.net/threads/mashers-homebrew-launcher-mod-custom-themes-thread.399333/

 

[DaBlackDeath]

Now, after exit to HBL try to load another app...

yikes, just updated to beta100
tried to load another app after exit and freeze
Enter main loop

 

[mashers]

- Option to load titles in background is not recorded (each time I load/return to the HBL, always is ON, no matter what).

Ahh, the setting was being loaded only when actually loading the titles, so the settings menu showed the default value. I've moved it to the menu init code now along with the loading of the other settings, so it shows correctly in the settings menu now.

- Selecting a theme and exiting from HBL in a forced way (like pressing combo buttons, through Netloader deactivated or powering-off) seems doesn't record the new theme selection (always returns to previous theme activated).

That's because the settings aren't actually saved until you back out of the settings. This was done for speed because saving while within the menu caused lots of lag.

- Creating/selecting an empty folder and later pressing A button, for any strange reason, always tries to load Region Free: if a cartrigde game was inserted, then is executed.

Good catch - this is fixed now.

- If latest apps folder executed/stored on HBL is removed for any reason (externally), HBL tries to open it and using the "change folder" option made HBL finally crashes.

Do you mean if the currently selected folder is deleted?

- On "Netloader" and "Reboot" screens would be better if is used the "wallpapertopinfo.png" instead of "wallpapertop.png" file (when is available).

Yeah, I haven't got round to looking at the netloader yet. But I've now changed the reboot screen so it shows the info and nongrid wallpapers - thanks for the suggestion.

 

[fiese_nase]

In beta100. I press settings and my ftprony mod by suloku starts

Edit: same as all four buttons..

 

[fmkid]

That's because the settings aren't actually saved until you back out of the settings. This was done for speed because saving while within the menu caused lots of lag.

OK... Then, only avoid to do that is a good way for now!

Do you mean if the currently selected folder is deleted?

Yeah... Deleting from a external way (like from PC or using another launcher) and later returning to grid HBL.

And what about this I said:

BTW: I found another bug... When you reselect an actual theme, HBL try to apply them again (should be a prevention way for that)... And a suggestion: I think that 2 options for random themes is a bit unnecessary, just let one of them!

 

[mashers]

I'm really sorry guys but I'm reaching the limit of what I can realistically do here. I'm not experiencing any of the bugs being reported and cannot reproduce any of them. I'm working totally blind, desperately trying anything I can think of to fix it. At this point, I need someone who has knowledge of coding for the 3DS who is having these issues to take a look at this, as I really don't know what more I can do unless I can replicate the problem (or borrow a 3DS which is having this issue).

For now I recommend still staying up to date with the latest betas to ensure you have all the latest features, but using L/R/D/B to quit those troublesome titles.

In beta100. I press settings and my ftprony mod by suloku starts

Edit: same as all four buttons..

I'm having the same issue. Looking at this now.

 

[fmkid]

I'm really sorry guys but I'm reaching the limit of what I can realistically do here. I'm not experiencing any of the bugs being reported and cannot reproduce any of them. I'm working totally blind, desperately trying anything I can think of to fix it. At this point, I need someone who has knowledge of coding for the 3DS who is having these issues to take a look at this, as I really don't know what more I can do unless I can replicate the problem (or borrow a 3DS which is having this issue).

For now I recommend still staying up to date with the latest betas to ensure you have all the latest features, but using L/R/D/B to quit those troublesome titles.


I'm having the same issue. Looking at this now.

My suggestion to you, for now, is you should return to b94 again... And solving another bugs reported (which you can solve) from that beta!

Have in account that problems with some apps to return correctly to HBL are related to the apps themselves (because they aren't compiled with latest ctrulib).

 

[mashers]

My suggestion to you, for now, is you should return to b94 again... And solving another bugs reported (which you can solve) from that beta!

Have in account that problems with some apps to return correctly to HBL are related to the apps themselves (because they aren't compiled with latest ctrulib).

I can't even begin to tell you how soul destroying it would be to return to b94 after the amount of work which has been put in since.

 

[Shaker78]

In beta100. I press settings and my ftprony mod by suloku starts

Edit: same as all four buttons..

Weird .. have no problems! Is it because I used cbm?

 

[mashers]

Weird .. have no problems! Is it because I used cbm?

No, it's my fault. It only happens if you select the corner buttons using A. I know what I've done, and I'm about to push a fix.

 

[Xenosaiga]

@mashers, I can probably send you a full rip of my SD card (minus any game roms for obvious reasons) if you want. Just a bit too big to actually attach on a post here and don't have any file sending things that don't require me to sign up.

 

[fmkid]

I can't even begin to tell you how soul destroying it would be to return to b94 after the amount of work which has been put in since.

Don't worry about that, pal!... We understand how annoying could be this, and is unnegable your work until this point is totally amazing!... If you want, take a breath and in another moment you can return to this, if you want!... Or wait for a friendly help by someone here!...

 

[mashers]

I've just pushed beta 101 which adds the following:

• Prevent launching the cart from empty folders
• Fixed loading of title preload setting
• Reboot menu now shows the info and non-grid wallpapers (if available)
• Fixed corner button A selection

@mashers, I can probably send you a full rip of my SD card (minus any game roms for obvious reasons) if you want. Just a bit too big to actually attach on a post here and don't have any file sending things that don't require me to sign up.

What hardware, region, hax etc are you using?

Don't worry about that, pal!... We understand how annoying could be this, and is unnegable your work until this point is totally amazing!... If you want, take a breath and in another moment you can return to this, if you want!... Or wait for a friendly help by someone here!...

I feel under a lot of pressure to get this sorted. And rolling back to a previous beta would be just awful. I might have a look back through the commits between beta 94 and now to remind myself what has changed to see if I can figure this out.