How To Install Custom XMB Themes & Theme Pack v2 For 4.01M33

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How To Install Custom XMB Themes & Theme Pack v2 For 4.01M33

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This Tutorial will show you how to install Custom XMB Themes onto your PSP in three different ways.
1. Manually (Best For Advanced Users)
2. With CXMB Plugin (Best For Noobz)
3. With Homebrew Application (Good For Advanced Users and Noobz)

NOTE: You Need Custom Firmware To Do This


Manually Install

First Step: We Need To Un-hide Those Flash0 Files That Are Hidden.

1) Go into ANY folder anywhere on your Computer
2) Click the "TOOLS" Tab
3) Click "Folder Options..."
4) Click the "View" Tab
5) Click "Show Hidden Files And Folders" and "Hide Protected Operating System Files"
6) It should say something about if you delete a system file that it will mess up your computer.......Just click "YES"
7) Click "Apply" Then Exit

Second Step: We Need To Make A Flash0 Back-Up

1) Make sure you have done the First Step
2) Turn on your PSP and hold the "R" Trigger (This will take you to the Recovery Mode)
3) Plug in your PSP via USB
4) Go To "Advance ->", and then "Toggle USB (flash0)"
5) Copy The Contents of the folder that pops up to a new folder on your Desktop named "YOUR NAME's Flash0 Back-Up For X.XXM33-X"
6) Now you need to put this folder somewhere that is Safe like a Flash Drive or a Portable Hard Drive

Third Step: Delete Files On Your PSP To Free Up Some Space For The Custom XMB Theme (Optional for Slim Users)

1) Make sure you have done the Second Step
2) Turn on your PSP and hold the "R" Trigger (This will take you to the Recovery Mode)
3) Plug in your PSP via USB
4) Go To "Advance ->", and then "Toggle USB (flash0)"
5) Delete The Files That You Will Not Use
flash0:/vsh/resource/system_plugin_about.rco
The copyright credits slide show displayed from System Settings -> About PSP.

flash0:/vsh/module/screenshot_plugin.prx
flash0:/vsh/resource/screenshot_plugin.rco

Unusable by PSP users / useless / obsolete

flash0:/kd/usbcam.prx
flash0:/vsh/module/camera_plugin.prx
flash0:/vsh/resouce/camera_plugin.rco

Allows the Camera attachment to work

flash0:/kd/usbgps.prx

Allows the GPS Device attachment to work

flash0:/kd/usbmic.prx
Allows the MIC attachment to work

flash0:/dic

Useless files are in this folder so you can delete the folder if you wish.
Fourth Step: Download The Theme You Wish To Use

1) Make sure you have done the Third Step
2) Go to Consolespot XMB Themes Main Page and search through the pages of themes
3) Once you find one that you like and that is for your Firmware Version click on "Comments (XXX) last post by XXXXXXXXXX"
4) Now find the download it will either be comsolespot, megaupload, sendspace, mediafire, etc (If it is uploaded by ConsoleSpot.net then you will have to sign up)
5) Download and Unzip the file you downloaded (You may need WinRAR...PM me if you do)

Fifth Step: Installing The Custom XMB Theme To Your PSP

1) Make sure you have done the Fourth Step
2) Turn on your PSP and hold the "R" Trigger (This will take you to the Recovery Mode)
3) Plug in your PSP via USB
4) Go To "Advance ->", and then "Toggle USB (flash0)
5) Go into the folder you downloaded and unzipped, and find the folders "Font" and "Vsh"
6) Go into the "Font" folder and copy over the files in there to flash0:/font
7) Go into the "Vsh" folder and you should see one or two folders named "Resource" and "Module"
8) Go into the "Resource" folder and copy over the files in there to flash0:/vsh/resource
9) Go into the "Module" folder and copy over the files in there to flash0:/vsh/module
10) Un-toggle the Flash0 USB and exit out of Recovery
11) Now restart your PSP, and ta-da!!! You have installed a Custom XMB Theme!!!


CXMB Plugin


Downloading, Installing, and Using CXMB For Your PSP

1) Download CXMB v3.2.1 Here
2) Unzip The folder
3) Go into cxmb_release/lite
4) Drag and drop the folders named "cxmb", "PSP", and "seplugins" to the root of you MS
5) Download a CTF Theme from HERE
6) Unzip that folder and find "THEME_NAME.ctf"
7) Copy "THEME_NAME.ctf" to MS0:/PSP/THEME
8) Turn on your PSP and hold the "R" Trigger (This will take you to the Recovery Mode)
9) Go to "Plugins ->" and enable cxmb.prx
10) Restart your PSP
11) In your XMB (The PSP's Menu) go to Settings and then Theme Settings
12) Click Theme (First Option)
13) Select the theme you wish to install and press "X" twice
14) Your PSP will reboot and you will see the theme you selected


With Homebrew Application

This section will not have a tutorial because all you need to know about the program is in the README.txt that each download will include. I will list them in order from best to worst.

1. XMBeditor V.3 For 4.01 m33
2. PSP Wardrobe v.7 For 3.90M33
3. Universal Theme Flasher For 3.90M33, 3.80M33, 3.71M33 and 3.52M33

NOTE:
YOU NEED TO SEARCH FOR A THEME FLASHER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR PSP FIRMWARE.
Last edited by karothacker on Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Theme Pack v2 For 4.01M33

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Theme Pack v2 For 4.01M33 :!:

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This is a pack of 100+ themes for 4.01M33-X.
It has been made for only these five sites.

If I find my pack on a site except for the ones above I will contact
an Admin and ask them to remove it!!!



About My Theme Packs

My Theme Packs I've created in the past have been downloaded
over 2,000 times! I had stopped making packs after my fourth
release for 3.90M33 because I could not keep up with all the
themes that were coming out, and I was lazy :P

Credits
Lets all give a big thanks to


GGMCustom & XanderChaos - For The CTF Downloader PRXs & Screenshots
All the Theme Creators - For Creating The Themes
karothacker - For Yet Another Theme Pack
Consolespot - For Hosting The Themes
Dark_AleX - For Custom Firmware
Phil - For The PC Installer


Changes Since Theme Pack v1 Include:
* Added PC Installer [Not Finished Yet]
* Added 105 More Themes
* Added CXMB 3.2.1
* Added 125 Wallpapers
* Added Theme Previews
* Added CTF Manager v2.0
* Added PSP Dictionary v.02 [VERY VERY VERY EARLY PROOF OF CONCEPT]
* Added CTF Downloader PRX Files
* Changed Themes To CTF Format
* No More Errors When Unzipping
Theme Pack v2 For 4.01M33 [326.6 MB]
Download PC Installer [285.23 MB]


NOTE:
To install just copy the contents for ms0 to the Root of your Memory Stick.
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Re: How To Install Custom XMB Themes & Theme Pack v2 For 4.01M33

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Muchos gracias karothacker, it is very much appreciated.

EDIT: When I tried to download them, Megaupload says that the file was removed for violating the TOS.

You can add the file as an attachment if its not larger than 200MB if you want to though.
Sadalius

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Re: How To Install Custom XMB Themes & Theme Pack v2 For 4.01M33

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sadalius wrote:Muchos gracias karothacker, it is very much appreciated.

EDIT: When I tried to download them, Megaupload says that the file was removed for violating the TOS.

You can add the file as an attachment if its not larger than 200MB if you want to though.
Your Welcome!

I just tried it and it is working fine for me.....Maybe try making an account at MegaUpload?

It's 300MB+ so it's to big...lol

- karothacker
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Re: How To Install Custom XMB Themes & Theme Pack v2 For 4.01M33

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I just tried again and its working now. Had to be a temporary something or another with megaupload.

Thanks again!!
Sadalius

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Re: How To Install Custom XMB Themes & Theme Pack v2 For 4.01M33

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Added PC Installer (Setup.exe)
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