Tutorial  Updated

Customising a System Font

Hey. I'm gonna show you how to install a custom font on a Nintendo Switch.

This is the Super Mario Sunshine font showing on Home Menu and some other games that use system font.

2019010311591600-57B4628D2267231D57E0FC1078C0596D.jpg




The easy way (recommended)

- Get NXThemesInstaller
- Drop .nro into sdmc:/switch
- Add TTF fonts to sdmc:/themes
- Launch NXThemesInstaller
- Install the font
- Reboot CFW
- Done :)

This was before the NXThemesInstaller font support exists.

What you need
BFTTFutil


Creating BFTTF - Binary Café TrueType

First of all, we are going to convert TTF/OTF to BFTTF.

Put both BFTTFutil.exe and the .ttf or .otf in the same folder.
2019-01-03_12-03-50_explorer.png


Open up PowerShell or Command Prompt and type this command
Code:
BFTTFutil.exe -enc_nx Delfino.ttf Delfino.bfttf
or
Code:
BFTTFutil.exe -enc_nx Delfino.otf Delfino.bfttf
2019-01-03_12-05-49_powershell.png


2019-01-03_12-07-50_powershell.png


You'll get the BFTTF
2019-01-03_12-08-29_explorer.png


Thanks to @p-sam for finding a way to load fonts via LayeredFS so we don't need to permanently replace system files thus risking a brick.

Copy the bfttf to D:\atmosphere\titles\0100000000000811\romfs
Rename the bfttf to nintendo_udsg-r_std_003.bfttf
2019-02-13_17-28-30_explorer.png


Go to D:\atmosphere\titles\0100000000000039\flags
Create a new file as fsmitm.flag
2019-02-13_17-43-49_explorer.png



Boot in Atmosphere CFW.

If you get past the Nintendo Switch splashscreen, congratulations! :D



Known issues

Filesize limitation
For some reason, fonts can't be bigger than the original font, the font (bfttf) has to be less than 1.95MB or else your Switch won't boot. You could try trimming some unused characters with FontForge.


Happy font hacking!
 
Last edited by ,
D

Deleted User

Guest
OP
fsmitm does work, you just need to enable it for the shared database services.

For those who would wanna try it:
  • Create an empty file at sd:/atmosphere/titles/0100000000000039/flags/fsmitm.flag
  • Copy your custom font encoded earlier with bftffutil at sd:/atmosphere/titles/0100000000000811/romfs/nintendo_udsg-r_std_003.bfttf
Good job! You saved their lives from risking the brick. It works. No more system file replacement. :yay:
 
  • Like
Reactions: Essasetic and p-sam

Spider_Man

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
May 28, 2015
Messages
3,915
Trophies
0
Age
38
XP
5,137
Country
United States
i just googled this and saw this topic, im on the latest atmos and when i go to system data management to delete game saves i get a crash error with this code 0100000000000039?
 

Site & Scene News

Popular threads in this forum

General chit-chat
Help Users
  • Veho @ Veho:
    Just a couple of guys taking their manatee out for some fresh air, why you have to molest them?
  • Veho @ Veho:
    Stupid Chinese shop switched their shipping company and this one is slooooooow.
  • LeoTCK @ LeoTCK:
    STOP BUYING CHINESE CRAP THEN
  • LeoTCK @ LeoTCK:
    SUPPORT LOCAL PRODUCTS, MAKE REVOLUTION
  • LeoTCK @ LeoTCK:
    THEY KEEP REMOVING LOCAL SHIt AND REPLACING WItH INFERIOR CHINESE CRAP
  • LeoTCK @ LeoTCK:
    THATS WHY MY PARTNER CANT GET A GOOTWEAR HIS SIZE ANYMORE
  • LeoTCK @ LeoTCK:
    HE HAS BIG FOOT AND BIG DUCK
  • LeoTCK @ LeoTCK:
    d*ck i mean*
  • LeoTCK @ LeoTCK:
    lol
  • Veho @ Veho:
    Mkay.
  • Veho @ Veho:
    I just ordered another package from China just to spite you.
  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    Communism lol
  • SylverReZ @ SylverReZ:
    OUR products
  • The Real Jdbye @ The Real Jdbye:
    @LeoTCK actually good quality products are dying out because they can't compete with dropshipped chinese crap
    +2
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    @LeoTCK is your partner the sascrotch or smth?
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    Good morning
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    Out of nowhere I got several scars on my forearm and part of my arm and it really itches.
  • AdRoz78 @ AdRoz78:
    Hey, I bought a modchip today and it says "New 2040plus" in the top left corner. Is this a legit chip or was I scammed?
  • Veho @ Veho:
    @AdRoz78 start a thread and post a photo of the chip.
    +2
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    Yawn
  • S @ salazarcosplay:
    and good morning everyone
    +1
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    @BakerMan, his partner is Luke
    K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2: @BakerMan, his partner is Luke