Tunez3DS

Tunez3DS
General
Author	uchumeow
Type	Media Players
Version	3.1.8
License	N/A
Last Updated	2026/05/28
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Tunez3DS is a feature-rich, high-performance MP3 player for the Nintendo 3DS, designed with a focus on aesthetics and smooth user experience. It utilizes a modern "Glass & Geometry" UI to bring a contemporary feel to the classic handheld.

Features

• Modern UI: Beautiful card-based layouts with depth effects and smooth animations powered by citro2d.
• Customizable Themes: Includes 7 built-in themes like Everforest, Midnight Purple, and Classic Light.
• Audio Engine: High-quality playback using ndsp and mpg123.
• Advanced Playback:
  • Adjust playback speed (0.25x - 4x) and pitch.
  • Multiple modes: Normal, Shuffle, Repeat One, and Repeat All.
• Smart Browser: Responsive file navigation with support for folders and MP3 metadata (ID3 tags).
• Cover Art: Automatic loading of embedded or local cover art.
• Pocket Mode: "Lid Protection" settings to prevent accidental track skips while on the move.
• Auto-Updates: Check for and install the latest versions directly from the app.

Installation

Download the latest .cia or .3dsx from Releases.

• 3DSX - Copy .3dsx to /3ds/Tunez3DS/ on your SD card, then launch via the Homebrew Launcher.
• CIA - Copy .cia to your SD card and install it via FBI.

Place your music files in the sdmc:/Music folder on your SD card. Tunez3DS will automatically scan this directory on startup.

Controls

Touch - Tap to select, double-tap to play/open

D-Pad Up/Down - Navigate through lists

D-Pad Left/Right - Change playback mode, Adjust settings

L/R Buttons - Skip to previous/next track

A/B - Confirm, Back

X/Y - Play, Pause, Stop

Select - Open Settings Menu

Start - Exit Application

Screenshots

Changelog

v3.1.8

• Improvements:
  • Consolidated Audio Settings: Speed and Pitch are now on a single page for faster access.
  • Smooth Adjustments: Hold the D-Pad to continuously change Speed and Pitch.
  • Precision Control: Adjustment increments reduced to 0.05x for finer tuning.
  • Improved Responsiveness: Optimized input handling to reduce lag during settings changes.
• Known Issues:
  • Pitch Processing: Pitch shifting is currently a bit unstable/choppy on hardware. This is a known limitation of the current implementation, and I'll be looking into a more robust solution in the future.

v3.1.7

• Fixes
  • Touch Interaction: Verified and finalized the fix for touch-to-open/play actions to ensure reliable responsiveness.

v3.1.6

• Fixes
  • Touch Interaction: Corrected logic to ensure actions reliably trigger on touch release, with much better responsiveness.

v3.1.5

• Fixes
  • Touch Action Trigger: Folders and songs now open/play reliably on touch release, with improved tap detection.

v3.1.4

• Fixes
  • Touch Interaction: Resolved an issue where touch-to-open/play actions were not triggering reliably. The interaction now correctly registers on release.

v3.1.3

• Enhancements
  • Improved Tap Responsiveness: Folders and songs are now more reliable to open/play with touch.
  • Visual Feedback: The cursor now updates instantly upon touch for better responsiveness.

v3.1.2

• Changes
  • Touch Interaction Polish: Refined touch logic for immediate, responsive selection and reliable tap-to-open.
  • Performance: Removed the notification LED and update check feature for a leaner build.
  • Settings: Streamlined settings menu back to 3 pages.

v3.1.0

• Major Changes
  • Touch Overhaul: Immediate selection and tap-to-open interaction.
  • Update Check: New settings page to check for latest version on GitHub.
  • Cleanup: Removed LED feature and streamlined code.

v3.0.0

• Major Changes
  • Touch Overhaul: Immediate selection on touch and tap-to-open logic.
  • Removed LED Feature: Streamlined the app by removing the notification LED visualizer.
  • Settings Polish: 3-page settings menu with consistent back navigation.

v2.9.1

• Enhancements
  • Improved Reactivity: The LED now pulses much more dynamically to the music.
  • Stability: Optimized update frequency to 20Hz for better system stability.
  • State Fix: LED now correctly turns off when pausing or stopping music.

v2.9.0

• Features
  • Reactive LED Visualizer: The notification LED now pulses and cycles colors to your music.
  • Expanded Settings: Settings menu now features 4 distinct pages (Theme, Speed, LED, Safety).
  • Customizable Lid Protection: Toggle the L/R skip safety feature in the new Safety settings page.
  • Improved Navigation: Navigation polish for settings exit and saving.

v2.8.0

• Features
  • Paged Settings: Settings is now split into multiple pages accessible via L and R.
  • Integrated Speed Controls: Playback speed has been moved to its own page within the Settings menu.
  • Safety Fix: L/R track skipping is now automatically disabled when the console lid is closed.

v2.7.2

• Features
  • Refined Navigation: 'X' enters the speed menu, 'B' exits one level at a time.

v2.7.1

• Features
  • UI Navigation: 'X' now toggles between Settings and Speed menu. 'B' also returns to Settings.

v2.7.0

• Features
  • Speed Sub-menu: Dedicated screen for playback speed in Settings.
  • Controls: X to toggle Speed menu, D-Pad Left/Right to adjust.

v2.6.8

• Features
  • UI Fix: Resolved visibility issue for the playback speed display in Settings menu.

v2.6.7

• Features
  • UI Improvements: Made playback speed value in settings menu more visible.

v2.6.6

• Features
  • Settings UI: Relocated playback speed control to Settings menu.
  • Improved UX: Use X and Y to adjust speed in settings.
  • Documentation: Updated README with clear control instructions.

v2.6.5

• Features
  • UI Improvements: Relocated playback speed controls to the Settings menu for better usability.
  • Navigation: Restored D-Pad Up/Down navigation functionality.

v2.6.4

• Features
  • Variable Playback Speed: Added 0.25x - 4x speed control via D-Pad Up/Down.

v2.6.3

• Features
  • Visualizer Fix: Resolved rendering bug and improved stereo sampling.

v2.6.2

• Features
  • Visualizer Fix: Resolved rendering bug where the last few bars were not displaying correctly.

v2.6.1

• Features
  • Bug Fixes: Addressed minor stability issues in the UI rendering and audio buffer handling.

v2.5.2

• Repositioned visualizer bars and metadata to ensure no overlap.

v2.5.1

• Restored visualizer position and fixed animation to grow only upwards.

v2.5.0

• Repositioned visualizer and metadata to prevent overlap.

v2.4.9

• Shifted metadata text down to ensure it is positioned below the visualizer.

v2.4.8

• Final adjustment for metadata vertical alignment.

v2.4.7

• Final visual centering of music metadata.

v2.4.6

• Final adjustment for metadata vertical alignment.

v2.4.5

• Optimized vertical alignment of music metadata.

v2.4.4

• Adjusted vertical alignment of metadata text.

v2.4.3

• Shifted metadata text lower to provide better separation from the visualizer.

v2.4.2

• Shifted metadata text down to prevent overlap with visualizer bars.

v2.4.1

• Fully removed Now Playing card container for a true full-screen layout.

v2.4.0

• Removed Now Playing card container to maximize screen space; refined full-screen layout for album art and visuals.

v2.3.3

• Expanded UI and implemented infinite scrolling text.

v2.3.2

• Expanded Now Playing panel width and improved scrolling logic.

v2.3.1

• Fixed UI text scrolling logic.

v2.3.0

• UI improvement: Added text scrolling for metadata and removed redundant controls from the top screen.

v2.2.2

• Removed visualizer background for a cleaner look.

v2.2.1

• Visualizer background now matches theme

v2.2.0

• Added new Everforest system-inspired theme.

v2.0.0

• UI overhaul: Glass & Geometry; Features: Shuffle, Repeat, L/R skip; New branding

v1.0.0

• Initial Release

Credits

Built using the devkitPro toolchain and the following libraries:

• libctru
• citro2d & citro3d
• mpg123

External links

• GitHub - https://github.com/uchumeow/Tunez-3DS
• Universal-DB - https://db.universal-team.net/3ds/tunez3ds