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black32 XMB Theme (version encore1)

Posted Feb 27, 2007 at 4:13PM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: Homebrew Applications Tags: MaDSouL, psp homebrews, XMB, xploren

XMB themes have been flooding us for the past couple of days. Who said one more would hurt? For some of you, checking out new themes on the front page every day is like taking your vitamins - heck, can someone attach an IV on my PSP for these stuff? With that said, what do we have in store today? xploren tipped us of and diverted our attention to his black32 XMB theme package.

Let us emphasize that: package. xploren compiled a collection of various XMB theme elements from his and other people's makings, and has released this for everyone's enjoyment. Currently, black32 is bumped up to version encore1 and includes a custom battery icon and a loading circle. Now, the Academy goes to:

theme set by xploren
icons by innercy
volume and battery icons by Hooverphonic (MaDSouL)
loading circle by [Unknown]
background by [Unknown]
wave by xploren

As with most every homebrew release in our blogs, we have to yet again stress the importance of the README before you do anything to your system. Brickage is just about as welcome as your annoying aunt butting into a conversation between you and your girlfriend.

Download: black32 XMB Theme (version encore1)
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but to answer your question the 3.10 oe 01-12.bmp consist of 12 merged bmp files with a res of 60x34 and an extra 1kb hexed onto the end of each obviously the bmp included in this pack is not that.... but my theory is if they are all exactly the same size and merged we can have a perfect 480x272 01-12.bmp without the farked up icons but even if this works we'll have a size issue

# @Typhoonexhale — Guest 2007-02-27 18:29

cool, ill keep checking here so if you don't mind, give an update sometime, one way or another. thanks, for explaining too!

# last for now — Guest 2007-02-27 18:30

last w00t !!! im last w00t!!! if only i was brave enough to flash my psp.

# Instructions — Guest 2007-02-27 18:45

how in the hell do i put this on my psp. because i am a beginner

# Not Yet — Kichigai 2007-02-27 18:50

3.10 OE-A cannot be modified as yet. I'm planning to downgrade to 3.03 OE just for this reason, though.

# Right — Kichigai 2007-02-27 19:03

Apparently the backgrounds work.

# How to Install — Guest 2007-02-27 19:08

Forgot to add this to the readme.... I'll add it to the next one. ;) For now, here's how to install:

1. Turn off your PSP completely (hold power switch for 2-3 seconds).

2. Turn it back on again after a second or two WHILE HOLDING THE R BUTTON.

3. Connect your USB cable from your PSP to your comp, and go to Advanced in your recovery menu.

4. Select the flash0 option.

5. Open the Removable Disk folder in My Computer.

6. Go to /vsh/resource/ and flash all the stuff in the package.

7. Done! Enjoy!

This will work on all OE firmwares EXCEPT 3.10 OE! We have yet to make mods compatible with 3.10 OE. IF you want to use this, I suggest you downgrade to 3.03 OE-C.

# well... — Guest 2007-02-27 19:09

my experiment was a flop still got the messed up corrupt icons but if you want here is a 01-12.bmp with a black background in it i replaced one of the purples with a all black backround and yes it will work with 3.10 OE A it looks good with that wave up there

http://www.megaupload.com/?d+55R4LMGN

# ... — Guest 2007-02-27 19:25

happened to me too, crashes after loading up, but what's the problem?

just reflash the old files.

i'm keeping this background

# install — Guest 2007-02-27 19:26

hey, can someone exsplain to me how to install the bars/backgrounds?

# ....... :| — Guest 2007-02-27 19:47

It's right above you. Read.

# insalling — Guest 2007-02-27 19:51

where i cant see any information on how to install the cool backgorounds and waves could u please tell me where

# installing xmb waves — Guest 2007-02-27 19:59

i was wondering if somone could post on how to install the xmb waves,

that would be great thnxs :)

# installing — Chris MAN 2007-02-27 20:00

when i try to move any of the other files into the resource folder is tells me the there no space or some ***** like that mean while i have like a gig of space any 1 know how to fix that

# hoh — Guest 2007-02-27 20:02

reboot your psp and hold R you will go to recovery mode then go to advanced--->toggle usb(flash0)

Once you are connected you will see it pop up on your PC them go to the vsh/resource folder. Once tehr just drag and drop. if it says not enough space you will need to free up some space.

# installling — Guest 2007-02-27 20:05

would u be able to tell me how to install the xmb bars

# installinnn — Chris MAN 2007-02-27 20:12

nawww i can only copy over the topmenu file over it keeps tellin me i have no spaceeeee

# help! — Guest 2007-02-27 20:21

where do copy what and whaa HOW DO I INSTAL SOME ! HELP :(

# Works great — Guest 2007-02-27 20:22

Thanks for the steps, ive waited awhile for all the comotion to settle down on these icon/wave/background mods before diving in.

Looks great, i had the white background problem but I changed my theme settings and got it all working fine. Did some backups of the overwritten files incase of any problems or need to go back to default so I know I wont run into any problems.

Thanks again, great work.

# help — Guest 2007-02-27 20:28

do u have to have custom firmware?

# Sigh......... — Guest 2007-02-27 20:29

Okay, the installation guide goes for all of the mods. Your flash has limited space, so you need to remove some stuff from your flash. Be careful, though. Use something like Flash Agent or go to this thread:

http://forums.qj.net/f-psp-firmware-discussion-253/t-guide-save-some-flash0-space-on-oe-86155.html

After freeing up some space, THEN go flash these. Okay, guys? Also, go to the Forum Discussion Thread - you'll find encore2 there. ;)

# thanksss — Chris MAN 2007-02-27 20:31

yea i was just readin on that program and it works :D:D:D:D now does any 1 know a site where i can dl a bunch of these custom xmb'

# installing xmb waves — Guest 2007-02-27 20:39

i still dont understand how to install the program for the cool waves?

# downgraded back — Guest 2007-02-27 20:45

well i'm back on 3.03 just so i could use this mod. Great piece of work :)

# ... — Guest 2007-02-27 20:48

downgraded to use this.

anyway, anyone knows where i can get a screenshot prx for 3.03 oe-c?

# how? — Guest 2007-02-27 21:01

DOES ANYONE ONE WANT TO TELL ME HOW THE ***** i install this?

# .. — Dodo 2007-02-27 21:07

I followed the instructions. THERE IS NO FLASH0 option in my recovery mode. I've checked under all the menus, nothing! Someone please provide me a link to download the latest recovery pack and kindly explain how I'm supposed to flash this custom pack. Thanks!

# Swivel — Guest 2007-02-27 21:22

Luke, you are killing me. You are killing everyone. Swivel that head bud. There are detailed instructions on how to flash this just above your third request. If you are having a problem please be more specific.

On that note, I have a question. If running 3.10 OE, can I flash the wave only and leave eveything else the same?

# Runs great but... — Guest 2007-02-27 21:26

Just wondering if there's any way I can only change the background and wave and keep everything else the same? It seems as though when I only replace the 1-12.bmp and the system_plugin_b g.pmf and don't touch anything else, most of the icons are all messed up. Any way around this? Thanks for any help guys and awesome mod nontheless +D

# ... — Guest 2007-02-27 21:38

no, i don't want to.

# pls help — Guest 2007-02-27 21:48

how do i downgrade from 3.10 OE-A to 3.03 OE-A?

# installing xmb waves — Guest 2007-02-27 21:48

sorry to be killing ya all, but what im asking is how do i put the cool theme on my psp, is there an easy install because im not sure where to put the 2 files!

# downgrade? — Guest 2007-02-27 21:48

how does one downgrade from 310 a' to 303?

# mine aint good enough — Guest 2007-02-27 22:11

what my hijacked blue pack aint good enough???

# awesome — MickMog 2007-02-27 22:19

PS_Snake.either use "capture.prx" or "custom firmare extender plugins"!

luke, you need to use recovery mode.....if you dont know how to use it to flash i cant help u sorry.

(hint...) once there go to AVANCED/TOGGLE USB(Flash0))

# Awesome! — Sony boj 2007-02-27 22:41

The install was easy(just copy the files to vsh/resource). But I got scared when my backround got white, but I changed the settings in themes and it looks great now!

Thank you for making this wonderful theme!

# Wave is pretty nice — RaiderX 2007-02-28 00:32

Too bad when you edit the gameboot logo like that, you can't load POPS

# Downgrade? — Guest 2007-02-28 05:47

I'm using 3.10 A'. How can I downgrade to 3.03-C?

# ... — Dodo 2007-02-28 06:00

TO THOSE WHO WANT TO INSTALL THIS:

Use Flash Agent F4 (Google it). It's very easy to use. The theme works perfectly and looks sexy as f*ck!

# i need help — Guest 2007-02-28 06:32

I'm a complete noob and this whole thing confuses the ***** out of me :S

First, how do i install it, but also, how do i get to recovery mode and flash0 and all that crap. Do i need any custom firmware or anything?

# flashagentf4 — Guest 2007-02-28 06:38

ignore my comment below, how do I use the flash agent f4. i downloaded it and extracted it using winRAR but dont know what to do now please help

# custom firmware — Guest 2007-02-28 06:48

Do i need a custom firmware?

# help new to the whole custom xmb stuff — Guest 2007-02-28 07:02

is there a way i can just get the wave not all the icons and stuff

# Can be installed on 3.10OE, but not all of it — Guest 2007-02-28 07:25

The topmenu_plugin.rco and 01-12.bmp images cannot be installed, but everything else can it seems. Doesnt complete the package, but the wave background is nice to have, along with the new battery and volume icons, but those stand out too much being black. Whatever, im sure they will figure somehting out.

# .. — Guest 2007-02-28 07:32

do i need a custom firmware?

# retard — Guest 2007-02-28 08:38

u probably didn't put the files in the right place

# retarded dumbass — Guest 2007-02-28 08:40

just because u have a gig of space doesn't mean u have a gig of space on ur flash0.. u only have like 20mb... get rid of the web browser.. thats what i did

# RE:installing — Guest 2007-02-28 08:56

You DONT have a gig of space on your FLASH0 - maybe you do on your MS

# README — Guest 2007-02-28 09:55

download the file Luke and read the readme that should inform you

# yeah it can — Guest 2007-02-28 10:06

Everything will work on 3.10 OE, except for the topmenu_plugin.rco. which is the icons.

# df — Guest 2007-02-28 10:08

Use Flash Agent to clear up some space. It'll clear up 2.5 MB

# dumbf|_|cks.... — Guest 2007-02-28 11:15

xploren CLEARLY stated the directions on how to install it. If you dont know what recovery mode is, or what flashing is, then you dont need to worry about this.

ONCE AGAIN:

1. Turn off your PSP completely (hold power switch for 2-3 seconds).

2. Turn it back on again after a second or two WHILE HOLDING THE R BUTTON.

3. Connect your USB cable from your PSP to your comp, and go to Advanced in your recovery menu.

4. Select the flash0 option.

5. Open the Removable Disk folder in My Computer.

6. Go to /vsh/resource/ and flash all the stuff in the package.

7. Done! Enjoy!

This will work on all OE firmwares EXCEPT 3.10 OE! We have yet to make mods compatible with 3.10 OE. IF you want to use this, I suggest you downgrade to 3.03 OE-C.

# premo_plugin — Guest 2007-02-28 11:21

what is the premo plugin used for. I tried to open it with rco editor and it wouldn't let me. So what is it for.

# downgrade — Guest 2007-02-28 11:35

i got 3.10OE. how do i downgrade to 3.03OE!!!

# what is — Guest 2007-02-28 11:52

whats needed to download this package?

# Downgrade — Guest 2007-02-28 11:58

omg cant u guys just tell everyone how to downgrade to 3.03 - OE ??

# font? — Guest 2007-02-28 12:13

plz could someone tell me which font he use?

# Jesus Christ.... — Guest 2007-02-28 12:30

So many noobs here.... okay, here, I'll tell you one thing. Version encore3 will have a full-fledged guide on how to install these and will tell you which .rco's will do what, and so fotrth and so on. Either sign up at http://forums.qj.net and go to the Forum Discussion Thread link on the news article and ask your questions there if you need help or wait for the next release.

# help — Guest 2007-02-28 14:03

hey im a bigginer at this, but what do u need to do to add this black32 XMB theme on my psp

# the black background.... — Guest 2007-02-28 14:23

Okay, I'll give them credit for the new wave but the background isn't new. They took the black background and the green and blue waves from Windows Vista Ultimate. About a week ago I went to Costco and I saw Windows Vista upgrades. And the box for the Windows Vista Ultimate has the exact same black background with the green and blue lines.

# um — Guest 2007-02-28 17:04

it sucks.

# Uh-huh...... — Guest 2007-02-28 18:54

So what?

# Ahem... — Guest 2007-02-28 19:00

I gave credit to the creator.

# installing xmb waves — Guest 2007-02-28 21:03

thnxs for all the great help u guys a giving ur champs but 1 thing i downloaded that file but no reedme or a prgram to run it in it came up with select a program form a list soo... is there any diffrent program which is easy to use like agent f4 or wateve

thnxs Luke

# Flash(0)? — Guest 2007-02-28 23:54

I have 3.03 OE-A yet when i go into recovery and into advanced there is no toggleUSB Flash(0) option to be able to access teh vsh/resource folder, anyone got any ideas on how to solve this?

# jh — Guest 2007-03-01 10:07

i realise that i need a custom firmware for this, I am using firmware 2.81 at the moment and am working on downgrading so i can get a custom one but for the moment, does anyone know anything cool I can download for my psp that i can use with my current firmware?

# Weird outcome — Guest 2007-03-01 16:37

The Installation is pretty easy considering i am a total n00b!...*Start the hate mail*..But i did notice that after i did this my POPs does not load,UMD game has scattered text"Monster Hunter", and will load or not load a UMD game...Has anyone else noticed this?

# THIS WILL HELP ALOT OF PEOPLE — Guest 2007-03-01 16:42

Anyways, for all of you people trying to install this but getting a white background instead of the sweet one, your problem is that you need to set your theme to the default one, and everything will work perfectly- :)

# its ok... — Guest 2007-03-02 19:19

this theme isnt that good compared to the vista theme pack for psp....you actually get icons and not just this black thing. but i like the background and wave so i kept that. so i say good job on that. and it works no prob on 3.03 oe-c.

# Brick? — Guest 2007-03-11 12:30

what does it mean when your psp is bricked?

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