Since we got custom themes working on switch we have been stuck on a major issue: home menu's SZS files are illegal to share because they contain copyrighted data.
This is the reason why I developed the nxtheme format: it's a custom container for switch themes that's 100% legal and that works on every firmware.
Use this thread to post your own custom themes, if you have any question ask in the Switch theme injector release thread.

TLDR; Now themes are nxtheme files, they can be installed with NxThemes Installer on any switch. nxtheme files are legal and can be shared here. DO NOT SHARE THE SZS FILES.

How to share custom themes:
1) Make a theme like you normally would
2) Click "build nxtheme" instead of "patch and save"
3) Post the output nxtheme here.
That's it. As you can see the process has been totally reworked and this time it's much easier for end users.

How to install custom themes:
1) Download NXThemes installer on your switch (it's also available on the homebrew appstore)
2) Copy the nxtheme file in the themes folder on your sd
4) Install the theme and reboot

You may also find links like the ones below, those are Auto-Theme links, it's the old way of sharing themes, when you open them it will automatically download nxtheme files you can install.

Where can i find custom themes ?
You can look in the download center, in this thread and on this subreddit

So I'll be the first:

GBATemp theme:

With Doge's layout: link


With zaigenshi's layout: link
(This only displays the first user account)​

Happy sharing
Also a huge shout out to Costello who enabled the download center to work with Auto-Theme

 

[Reecey]

Is there anyway of dumping your qlaunch file for your own needs?

 

[exelix11]

Is there anyway of dumping your qlaunch file for your own needs?

Yes, by following the nxtheme setup guide it will extract all the files you need to make themes in your sd, if you want the whole romfs follow the guide till the pc part but then don't use the injector auto extraction and use hactool on the home.nca file.
Note that with the new nxtheme format you DON'T need the szs files on your pc.

 

[Reecey]

Yes, by following the nxtheme setup guide it will extract all the files you need to make themes in your sd, if you want the whole romfs follow the guide till the pc part but then don't use the injector auto extraction and use hactool on the home.nca file.
Note that with the new nxtheme format you DON'T need the szs files on your pc.

I've done all that but it wont dump the main qlaunch file.

Also I hope your ok with this @exelix11 a forwarder for eveyone to use, just install it via your favorite installer. I love this theme installer it really is good!

 

[exelix11]

I've done all that but it wont dump the main qlaunch file.

Also I hope your ok with this @exelix11 a forwarder for eveyone to use, just install it via your favorite installer. I love this theme installer it really is good!

What to do you mean with main ? are you looking for the exefs ? for that you need hactool, this should be the command: hactool -k <your key file> --exefsdir=homeexefs <your home.nca file> this should extract the exefs in a folder called homeexefs.
About the forwarder it looks cool but i'm not supporting nsps cause that's a 100% way to get banned (that's why i haven't published and nsp build) also idk if you can post it on gbatemp.

 

[shanefromoz]

Former Auto-theme and nxtheme files should work on every firmware, in your case the issue is clearly the layout json (but some firmwares may be more or less picky about corrupted layouts)

Yes but you have to check the firmware version as well.

How do i check the firmware version of the file?

 

[exelix11]

How do i check the firmware version of the file?

For szs files the installer shows the target version, nxthemes work on every firmware

 

[shanefromoz]

For szs files the installer shows the target version, nxthemes work on every firmware

So your installer will work with szs files but it will show required firmware

 

[exelix11]

So your installer will work with szs files but it will show required firmware

yep, it doesn't enforce it tho you can install szs files for a wrong firmware and will have to uninstall it or else the home menu won't boot

 

[shanefromoz]

yep, it doesn't enforce it tho you can install szs files for a wrong firmware and will have to uninstall it or else the home menu won't boot

Is there a way to convert the szs files

 

[exelix11]

Is there a way to convert the szs files

If you mean convert from szs to nxtheme not really because they are very different formats, but you can extract the image from the szs and diff it again to get the layout so you can build an nxtheme from scratch but it's not an easy process

 

[nukester84]

Can you get banned for using these legal themes

 

[Owenge]

Can you get banned for using these legal themes

Yes.

 

[exelix11]

Can you get banned for using these legal themes

Yes.

To clarify, using LayeredFS can get you banned, so any game mod can. Personally i haven't been banned yet, i only use atmosphere with homebrews and test themes a lot. But when i am in the cfw i always make sure to use airplane mode or 90DNS

 

[supermatto64]

These are some really cool themes, might just have to make my own eventually. Great work guys.

 

[Sharky1980]

Simpsons NXTheme

Downloadlink: http://bit.ly/2BATA36

Spiderman NXTheme

Downloadlink: http://bit.ly/2BCRxvI

All Themes make by sharky1980.
Thx to Akai from Qcean for help.

 

[TheHaxForU]

well i mucked up somehow, possibly using a theme for a different firmware..
now i cant boot my switch error code 2168-0002
i really don't want to have to restore a backup as its from a few months ago :\

 

[DerEineee]

well i mucked up somehow, possibly using a theme for a different firmware..
now i cant boot my switch error code 2168-0002
i really don't want to have to restore a backup as its from a few months ago :\

I had the same issue. Just follow this path on your sd-card and delete the theme files.

/TheCFWYouAreUsing/title

Inside the title folder should be a folder with random numbers. Delete this one. If there are more than one just delete all. If this is the case you basically just uninstall every gamemod/theme.

 

[Deleted User]

is there a batch converter? to szs to nxtheme because i have 20+ themes i made and i'd rather not remake them

 

[TheHaxForU]

I had the same issue. Just follow this path on your sd-card and delete the theme files.

/TheCFWYouAreUsing/title

Inside the title folder should be a folder with random numbers. Delete this one. If there are more than one just delete all. If this is the case you basically just uninstall every gamemod/theme.

thank you. that worked :]

 

[Sternosaur]

Wonderful, I look forward to getting themes in the future.