How To Make A Wii Theme



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Mymenuify (Custom Themes)

Mymenuify is a custom theme installer for the System menu. If you don't like the White theme, change it with this app.


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meta.xml
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='yes'?>
<app version='1'>
<name>MyMenuify GUI</name>
<version>2.2</version>
<release_date>20090529194500</release_date>
<coder>Xuzz</coder>
<short_description>Install Wii cSM</short_description>
<long_description>WARNING: This program allows you to make modifications to your Wii that could cause a brick! Be certain to have brick protection installed! Preloader .29 or bootmii installed as boot2 highly advised!
This version of MyMenuify features a GUI interface and allows cSMs to be stored anywhere on your card as well as faster install speeds.
Check for newer versions at http://www.wadder.net in the MyMenu forum. There is also a wiki located at http://www.wadder.net/wiki
</long_description>
</app>


Only for
Wii with System menu versions: 3.2, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3

Don't use on the WiiU! This will instantly brick the console!

Required
  • An SD card (Best results are with non-SDHC cards, SDHC will only work on 4.0 or above) or USB device formatted to FAT(32).
  • A MYM file of the theme you want. The MYM file needs to be for yourSystem menu VERSION (3.2, 4.0 or 4.1), but can be applied on ANY REGION
TIP
A lot of MYM files can be found here
WARNING
The steps below are dangerous to do. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to install Priiloader or BOOTMII as BOOT2 !

NOTE: You can also use a .csm file (be sure its for your System menu VERSION AND REGION!). In that case, skip to step 6

Links

Result
  • Changes the theme of the system menu on your Wii.
Danger Level
  • HIGH - Brick protection required! Only use trusted sources for .mym/.csm files!

Guide

Computer ----------------------

1. Downloading & stuff
  • Download the mymenu pack and extract it. Copy the Mymenuify folder to the apps folder on the SD card.
  • Run the Mymenu Setup and let it install.

2. Run the NUS Downloader. At the bottom, check Pack -> Wad. Also check CreateDecrypted Contents.
  • Navigate with the database of NUS to System > System menu > Your current system menu version
  • Start the NUS download and let it finish.

3. Go to the NUS Directory (extras -> open NUSD directory), go to titles, then 0000000100000002 and finally the version you just downloaded. You will see a lot of .app files here. The one you need to find is different for each system menu:
Version/RegionNTSC-U
NTSC-JPAL (E)
Korea
3.200000042.app00000040.app
00000045.app?
4.000000072.app00000070.app00000075.app
?
4.10000007b.app00000078.app
0000007e.app
?
4.200000087.app
00000084.app
0000008a.app?
4.300000097.app
00000094.app
0000009a.app?

Copy the one you need to a place where you can easily find it (like the desktop).
4. Run Mymenu. Browse for the source file(the 000000XX.app) and the mym file. Now click Create Mymenu. It willgenerate a .csm file. Use Esc to get out of Mymenu.
5. Create a new folder on the SD card/USB device (like CSM) and place your csm file there.

Wii ----------------------

6. Launch Mymenuify and browse for your theme and let it install. Done, Reboot your Wii to see the result!
Ifthe Wii gives an error or black screen, Run BootMii or Priiloader andinstall another theme. (Or restore a BootMii backup if you have one).

It is stored in the channel's savegame on the Wii, so you can safely remove your SD card or USB mass storage device without losing the theme. If you delete the savegame from the Wii, your theme will be lost. You can also send the theme.zip using Wiiload. To create your own theme, extract a theme.zip and replace the graphics. There are two options for you to apply a theme to the Homebrew Channel. The first way is to treat a theme file just like you would treat an application: A subfolder in the apps folder on the SD card or USB stick, only with the file theme.zip containing the theme files instead of boot.elf containing an application. I want to create/edit a custom theme. Researching I found two different apps, thememii & MyMenu. I have a 4.3U custom theme I want to edit, that works on my Wii. I want to change the Healthscreen and Background. Any tutorials or quick tips? Few hours later.

Let’s get creative! The last article I touched on was how to install already made NX themes on your Nintendo Switch. But how would you like to create your own theme? In this tutorial, I will be covering on how to create themes for your Nintendo Switch!

How To Make A Wii Theme

First things first we will have to grab images that are in 1280×720 format, If not you can always resize them in paint or any other program on your PC.

So to complete this task this is what we are going to need:

1. Six images that are in 1280×720 format.

2. Switch theme injector, make sure you transfer the nro to the switch folder. ( with the new version, you do not have to dump your keys going forward👍)

3. A folder called “themes” at the root of your memory card

4. A switch with CFW.

We are first going to start out getting Six images, that’s right Six images! There are Seven screens but the news screen we are going to leave out since that part will require internet access anyway😉. The Six screens that we are going to be editing are the Homescreen, Lockscreen, Userpage, allappsmenu, Settingsapplet, andplayerselect. Also, it will be good to name these images to each of the screens you will be using. Like for example (NAME OF THE IMAGE-LOCK SCREEN) and so on. Once we grab those images we will want to make sure they are converted to 1280×720. This should be the second step after you grab the Six images you want, these images can be in jpeg format or png.

1. Launch NX-THEMES INSTALLER 4.0, the one that you downloaded. At the top bar on the left select NXTHEME BUILDER, then select the arrow bar where it says HOME MENU PART.

You will then see Seven selections as I discussed earlier. Let’s start off by getting a new image for our home menu. So grab the image that’s in 1280×720 to use for your home screen.

2. After you select a Pic hit Build NXTHEME located at the bottom right. If you notice right below image you will see a option Layout patch, here you will be presented with a couple of home screen layouts that will change the look of the home screen.

Try to experiment and see which one looks the best, you can also hit the preview button to see how the layout looks but you will not be able to see the image you added just yet. If you want you can leave it on don’t patch, this will leave the layout on the default setup. After that you will then be required to name the theme and the author. After you are done hit ok.

3. Finally, this will bring you to the last screen. Name the image again that you created with NX build and save it anywhere on your desktop or a place you will remember.

That’s it, you are done! You created your first home screen theme. Now put the converted theme in your folder on your Switch memory card and run the program NX themes installer on the Nintendo Switch. If this your first time running this program, you will have to hit extract home menu.

Then after you are done doing that part, go into themes and install each theme you transferred. To make the process a little quicker you can multi-select each one, after you done reboot and you should now see the theme you installed!

Also it would be a good idea to separate your themes into folders. If you want to edit the other screens Repeat the operation in step 2, but this time select a different screen on the drop-down menu and select your image for that screen.

It’s worth noting that you will not be able to see “show all apps icon“ if you don’t have 13 or more titles installed!

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