FAQ

Can I use it without a USB/SD drive?

Yes, everything works on the console's internal memory (NAND). It's just small: themes are often 5–30 MB each and menu music about 10 MB a minute, so a USB/SD drive is strongly recommended. Downloads stop with Not enough free space instead of filling the NAND.

Do I need Wi-Fi?

Only to download themes from the console. Without it, copy themes by hand: Usage → Adding themes by hand.

Does it work with CompCom's Options Menu?

No. Theme Selector 3 runs on my Options Menu fork, which replaces CompCom's Options Menu 1.3.4.

I own a Famicom / Famicom Shonen Jump / Super Famicom. Can I use it?

Yes. It works on every Nintendo Classic console, in every region.

Are NES themes compatible with SNES?

No. Every console type has a different menu, so themes only work on the console they were made for. The download catalog only shows themes for your console. If you copy theme packages by hand, check the prefix: NES., SNES. or SHONEN..

How do I give a folder its own theme?

Turn on Theme Per Folder in Settings and use Assign Theme to Folder: Guides → Theme per folder.

How do I set a theme only on the Home menu?

With Theme Per Folder on, open Assign Theme to Folder and set a theme on Home, the first entry. Naming a theme default also still works.

A theme I downloaded shows a placeholder instead of its preview

Select Refresh in Themes. If it's a theme you added by hand, it needs a <theme name>.png next to it: Guides → Theme previews.

The Audio Randomizer options are missing from Settings

They're unavailable while the active theme is one that adds files the stock menu doesn't have, since it can't take a replacement track. Apply a different theme. All Folders also only plays on themes without any audio of their own.

Music Per Folder doesn't show up in Settings

It only shows up when your music_menu folder has .wav files: Guides → Audio randomizer.

The menu looks broken after applying a theme

Open Themes → Settings → Reset Settings. It puts the console back to its original theme and reboots, without deleting your themes. Then please report the theme (see below).

The Options Menu doesn't open

The default is to hold L+R on a SNES/Super Famicom and B+Down on a NES/Famicom for about a second. Check in hakchi that Options Menu is installed (Modules → Uninstall extra modules lists installed mods).