Homebrew Custom Theme Thread

[Irumi`]

I have some questions to ask.

I can not implement the background music in my themes, despite having read several guides (the file does not even 3MB). Did I do something wrong? Or Ninjhax 2.0 allows you to change only the appearance of the theme?

What utility has "ThemeManage.bin"?

I heard that if you use custom sound effects, one can encounter in a brick (although I don't know how bad is this brick). But if you use sound effects from an official theme released in the Theme Shop? You can extract and implement them in a custom theme without taking risks?

Thanks in advance.

 

[SomeGamer]

I have some questions to ask.

I can not implement the background music in my themes, despite having read several guides (the file does not even 3MB). Did I do something wrong? Or Ninjhax 2.0 allows you to change only the appearance of the theme?

What utility has "ThemeManage.bin"?

I heard that if you use custom sound effects, one can encounter in a brick (although I don't know how bad is this brick). But if you use sound effects from an official theme released in the Theme Shop? You can extract and implement them in a custom theme without taking risks?

Thanks in advance.

I have no idea about ThemeManage.bin...
But the brick isn't even near permanent. Just boot the 3DS without SD, default theme comes up. Reinsert SD, run CN, extdatatool, restore.

 

[Koschei]

I have some questions to ask.
I can not implement the background music in my themes, despite having read several guides (the file does not even 3MB). Did I do something wrong? Or Ninjhax 2.0 allows you to change only the appearance of the theme?

I had the same problem at first; extdatatool kept giving me a "Failed to write file: 0xc92044e6" error when it would try to write the bgm file. I fixed this by just switching to a default, non DLC theme (extdatatool and CHMM can make custom themes persistent even without using a DLC theme now) before applying the custom theme. It seems like it'll give you an error if your current theme already has music, so just make sure to change back to a stock theme without music whenever you want to change it up.

 

[Stoned]

Creepy Pokemon Theme

http://www.pic-upload.de/view-27740418/1.png.html
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-27740419/2.png.html
http://www.pic-upload.de/view-27740420/3.png.html

 

[Inexplicit]

Is it legal and within forum rules to upload and post a theme with, a copyrighted song with reduced quality?

 

[Trevowatt]

I really cannot seem to get this to work, I downloaded that punch out theme that guy made a few pages back, but I can't seem to get it to work on my 3ds. I put the bgm.bctsm and the body_LZ.bin into the 3ds_homemenu_extdatatool folder, ran the extdada tool, and followed all of the steps. Yet still, whenever I go back to the home menu the theme is set to the plain white one.

Could someone help a noob out?

 

[SomeGamer]

I really cannot seem to get this to work, I downloaded that punch out theme that guy made a few pages back, but I can't seem to get it to work on my 3ds. I put the bgm.bctsm and the body_LZ.bin into the 3ds_homemenu_extdatatool folder, ran the extdada tool, and followed all of the steps. Yet still, whenever I go back to the home menu the theme is set to the plain white one.

Could someone help a noob out?

Use CHMM! Put body_LZ.bin and bgm.bcstm into /Themes/Punch Out!! folder on the SD!
EDIT: CHMM on GBAtemp
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?threads/379349/

 

[Trevowatt]

Use CHMM! Put body_LZ.bin and bgm.bcstm into /Themes/Punch Out!! folder on the SD!
EDIT: CHMM on GBAtemp
http://gbatemp.net/index.php?threads/379349/

Thanks man! Finally got it working.

 

[dronesplitter]

So, this is what I have so far on a Castlevania theme, just need to think about more to add and come up with folders...

Spoiler

If anyone wants to submit the folders (I'm not great at making them) I might use what you can do for it instead

EDIT:
Here's a screen of it installed, no custom sound for opening stuff, just Bloody Tears background music.

 

[SomeGamer]

Thanks man! Finally got it working.

Great![emoji1]

 

[Irumi`]

I have no idea about ThemeManage.bin...
But the brick isn't even near permanent. Just boot the 3DS without SD, default theme comes up. Reinsert SD, run CN, extdatatool, restore.

You don't know answer about the sound effects taken from another (official) theme? For ThemeManage.bin, apparently it does not make me install themes. I must first remove the file and then reinstall the themes. Btw, thanks.

I had the same problem at first; extdatatool kept giving me a "Failed to write file: 0xc92044e6" error when it would try to write the bgm file. I fixed this by just switching to a default, non DLC theme (extdatatool and CHMM can make custom themes persistent even without using a DLC theme now) before applying the custom theme. It seems like it'll give you an error if your current theme already has music, so just make sure to change back to a stock theme without music whenever you want to change it up.

Thanks. When I have a little free time to create a new theme, I'll try and let you know if it will work.

 

[Deleted User]

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[mashers]

Here's my Donkey Kong Country Returns theme.

• Donkey and Diddy on the top screen
• Jungle background on the bottom screen
• Apps are crates
• Folders are barrels
• Looping background music (Jungle Hijinx)

Screenshot:

Background music:


Download link:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/qax70hlwdzbh0xd/DKC_Returns.zip

Please let me know if you like it

 

[Deleted User]

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[mashers]

Seems like I found my alternative theme. Good job mashers!

No worries buddy, thanks for your feedback

 

[Ryuzaki_MrL]

I'm trying to make the Majora's Mask Dire Moon theme. I saw it on Theme Shop, but I don't know where to find the resources (only got the BGM)

 

[Deleted User]

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[Ryuzaki_MrL]

Couldn't you request for someone to rip the files from the .cia file? (just guessing)

I have that "CIA themes to CHMM" tool, but I need a <9.2 3DS to use it. If someone could convert it for me I could make a nice custom theme in exchange or rip my current theme with 3ds_homemenu_extdatatool (Nintendo Consoles - I've got on EUR Club Nintendo)

 

[Deleted User]

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[SomeGamer]

Well, here's a Smash one for you guys. (Download in video's description)

I like this theme very much! Especially the music! My only complaint is that the upper screen isn't a seamless loop...