Help With Custom XMB
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28. July 2007 @ 03:42 |
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I just downloaded the new Mac Aqua XMB. I copied all the ".rco" files and the ".bmp" file to resources, and the ".pgf" to fonts. I booted up the system and it did not display the waves (not even the standard PSP waves), nor did it have any audio when booting. I had to convert the ".bmp" to a ".jpg" and manually set it as background. I shouldn't have to and at least the standard waves should appear on boot. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? 3.40 OE-A.
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28. July 2007 @ 06:11 |
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Try resizing the bmp to 10 pixels smaller.. It messes up sometimes.
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28. July 2007 @ 14:14 |
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Thanks. I got it working perfectly now. By the way, where do I install the ".bmp" file. I'm getting tired of converting them into ".jpg" and manually setting them as my background. Thanks in advance.
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28. July 2007 @ 16:02 |
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Originally posted by Crazykid3: Thanks. I got it working perfectly now. By the way, where do I install the ".bmp" file. I'm getting tired of converting them into ".jpg" and manually setting them as my background. Thanks in advance.
The 01-12? Just boot into recovery mode, then go to Advanced and plug your USB in. Then hit toggle flash0 usb and find it like you'd find your memory stick. Then Put it in this folder; VSH->RESOURCE/(here). Overwrite the old 01-12.
Warning: DO NOT delete anything from any of these folders, without knowing what it is. Since you know you are replacing the background that is fine. But NEVER under any circumstances delete stuff from there for fun. You will render your PSP useless.
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28. July 2007 @ 16:49 |
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The weird thing is, I copied over the default "01-12.bmp" and the background screen is blank (white). I converted the file to ".jpg" and its the image I wanted. I tried to open "01-12.bmp" in Photoshop CS3 and it gives me an error, so I have to assume that the ".bmp" is what I want based on the converted image. Any reason why it's doing this? Thanks glenquag by the way for helping.
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28. July 2007 @ 23:11 |
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were you just getting a white screen, but you could see the icons after you loaded the files in the resource folder?
If thats the case, go to "theme settings" in the psp menu, and scroll to the second one down (its a single picture under "original")your background should then show up-most custom themes only have one background-they dont change month to month like the stock xmb colors.
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PacYAO
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5. August 2007 @ 16:09 |
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hey yall im having trouble looking for custom themes...when i check some sites, it mentions the 3.03 OE and i got the 3.40 oE so would the earlier versions work for my version...? is there a link to hav and easy one to practice with?
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5. August 2007 @ 20:04 |
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PacYAO-check your PM inbox...And dont mess with anything until then...
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Propagand
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5. August 2007 @ 22:50 |
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I wanna know if replacing .rco files can brick?
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6. August 2007 @ 08:19 |
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If you have a topmenu_plugin.rco that is not compatible with your firmware-it can semi-brick..Thats why its a good idea to keep your originals in a safe place on your computer so you can transfer them back if need be.
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Propagand
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6. August 2007 @ 11:47 |
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so your saying as long as I have the right custom XMB for my firmware then everything should be okay?? One more thing if I dont touch the kd folder or any other recovery things i cant brick right?
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6. August 2007 @ 12:27 |
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Thats right...Like I said, its usually the topmenu_plugin.rco file that causes trouble-And theres really no need to go into the KD folder anyway, but just make sure you dont accidently delete the recovery.prx-otherwise you are screwed-
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Propagand
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6. August 2007 @ 13:08 |
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what is the topmenu plugin anyway?
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6. August 2007 @ 13:20 |
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Its what you see when you look at your psp menu...


Its the icons, the text under the icons, and the way they are set up..So if you get a topmenu_plugin.rco from a different firmware (ex:3.03) its not going to work if you have 3.40OE..it will cause your psp to crash because there are different features in 3.40 than the ones on 3.03-3.11 firmwares..
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Propagand
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6. August 2007 @ 13:46 |
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See I want to change my XMB but I really dont think I understand everything about it. I keep flipping a coin and each time it comes out "don't do it" but I want to. Can somebody post a link to like a everything about XMB customizations would be VERY helpful and would calm my nerves
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10. August 2007 @ 20:07 |
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So i need to convert the 01-12 bmp to a jpg?
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