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RCO Swapper v2

Posted Feb 13, 2007 at 6:36AM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: Homebrew Applications Tags: psp homebrews, XMB

Daveychan passed by the boards earlier to let us in on his RCO Swapper, now updated to v2. What does it do? This homebrew application allows PSP owners to easily customize their unit's XMB menu without the complexities of hex editing or patches - a figurative game of Russian Roulette if you don't know what you're doing.

Version 2 of this app will now allow users to edit not just the XMB menu but the sub-menus as well, which should make for even more personalization. Daveychan does apologize for the long wait - there were 29 menu names to code for.

We're sure you guys don't mind, though - given the sort of happy reactions being shown for version 1. Make sure to view the bundle's README for the installation instructions. And as we're on the subject of customizability, make sure to check out some of the XMBwave homebrew apps featured here to up the ante for your PSP's personal touch. Enjoy!

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# second — Guest 2007-02-13 07:58

W00T Second!!@$#^*(

# great app — M-Lin 2007-02-13 08:01

really simple and great results - thanks

# Adding to My pack — PSP NIKOS 2007-02-13 08:09

Do you mind if I add this to my CUSTOM PSP THEME PACK?

I put together all of the best applications and themes. Yours is one of the best!

# i want to be like you when i grow up... — Guest 2007-02-13 08:24

noob and your first post *****

anyhow is it safe to say this wont work with 3.10OE-a?

# lol — Guest 2007-02-13 08:44

SHUT THE ***** UP YOU *****ING BASTARD HAHAHAHA

# tm — M-Lin 2007-02-13 09:14

It doesn't change icons with trade marks on

# . — Guest 2007-02-13 09:16

It doesn't change any icons at all.

# excuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuse me — M-Lin 2007-02-13 09:49

yeah you got me - sheesh

it doesn't change the menu text with trade marks on

# . — Guest 2007-02-13 10:25

Little touchy?

There IS a difference, and it's a BIG difference!

# wtf — Guest 2007-02-13 11:18

this program doesnt work with 3.10 oe. At least i couldnt get it to work but if anyone else knows how to work it post how please...

# stupid — Guest 2007-02-13 11:42

this stupid thing broke my psp

# how the hell — Guest 2007-02-13 12:06

how do you get these to work on the psp? what flasher do i use?

# . — Guest 2007-02-13 12:31

Go into recovery->advanced->Enable Flash0 USB

then just pop it in their on your computer.

Do yourself a huge favor and backup the original in case anything goes wrong.

# Some replies.... — Daveychan 2007-02-13 13:34

Hello, just a few replies to some of your comments:

- As i stated in the ReadMe: "it is mandatory that you use the 242KB "topmenu_plugin.rco" file". This is the same file we have been using to change our icons with for the last few months, using kgsws's nice trick. (There have been several variations of this hack, look on the forums.)

- For the latest 3.10OE-A' topmenu_plugin.rco file, is this file currently able to have it's icons replaced? If it is, send me that information, and I will work on this to make sure it is compatible with that topmenu_plugin file. If it isn't, wait until one of the other programmers comes up with a way to change those icons (or do it yourself) and then i'll update this again.

- The TM text DOES get changed, which is why I put them on the menu, allowing them to be edited (specifically UMD*, LocationFree* Player, and Memory Stick*) The TM is actually ONE character. If you change UMD* to say... "DisK" it will work and there will NOT be a TM symbol.

- Use flashers that you've used before and that you TRUST (X-Flash, PSP Customizer, etc.) I would never recommend doing a manual replacement of the file. If you make even the smallest mistake, you could be in big trouble. (Remember, the original topmenu_plugin file is in the "Backup" directory of this program.)

- If you have some bugs to report, please so so AFTER you have tested this yourself. If you are scared to flash, try replacing the topmenu_plugin in your Devhook directory to verify it (also in the readme).

- If you don't know how to flash, or you don't understand the ReadMe, you should stop what you are doing and hit the forums. Do some research before you do anything!

- Several people have used this with 100% success. If something is going wrong, chances are YOU are doing something wrong.

# cool — Guest 2007-02-13 14:04

I used the first version, this one is much better. I've customized all of my submenu names almost :)

# Clarification — Daveychan 2007-02-13 16:09

You must use the latest available DECRYPTED RCO file which comes from a FW2.50 dump. It is 242Kb in size and is also the same file you use to change the XMB icons.

# Of course! — Daveychan 2007-02-13 16:32

Sure, be my guest! (Just be sure to give me credit!)

8-)

# questions — Guest 2007-02-13 19:35

does it work with 3.10 oe A2 if not how can i change the icons on my psp

# questions — Guest 2007-02-13 19:37

does it work with 3.10 oe A2 if not how can i change the icons on my psp

# I don't really take credit — PSP NIKOS 2007-02-13 20:35

All I do is put them together and say a BIG thanks to all of you programmers!!

Thanks!!

# Spelling — Guest 2007-02-13 21:09

You have to give him/her/it credit though. Not a single spelling mistake!

# YES — Daveychan 2007-02-13 22:56

Yes, but you must use the latest available DECRYPTED RCO file which comes from a FW2.50 dump. It is 242Kb in size and is also the same file you use to change the XMB icons.

# Don't do it manually! — Daveychan 2007-02-13 23:00

I STRONGLY recommend you use X-Flash or Customizer to be safe. Making ANY mistake when flashing can be disasterous!

# Wait Wait Wait.. i am wrong! — Daveychan 2007-02-13 23:24

Apparently a decrypted FW2.50 topmenu won't work at all on FW3.10, Sony has completely tried to block it. Until we get a workaround, not even an encrypted FW3.03 topmenu will work on FW3.10! For now, you can only use the FW3.0xOE versions for ANY kind of customized icons or menus.

# How to over-ride Sandisk name for Mem stick? — Guest 2007-02-14 01:34

Great program!

I only have one small question...I changed the name of my Memory stick to "The Chip" yet it shows up on my XMB as "Sandisk" with a little "TM" next to it...is there a way to fix this? All of the other name swaps worked fine, it's just this one where the brand name is showing up.

# How? — Guest 2007-02-14 03:14

How do you get the topmenu.rco file?

# with 3.03OE-C firmware, — Guest 2007-02-14 08:00

just connect your PSP to your PC with a USB cable, start your PSP with the R trigger held in, go to advanced, then toggle USB flash 0 on. Open the folder titled "VSH" then the "resource folder" and the topmenu_plugin.rco file is in there. Copy it into the folder with the RCO swapper on your PC, then go to work. To install it, simply copy the new file created by the RCO swapper back into the same folder that you got it out of, then toggle the USB off on your PSP, and exit. It should start up with your new names. If you don't have 3.03OE-C then you'll have to use X-Flash or some other flasher program to do it, which is a real pain in the ass.

# ^^ — Guest 2007-02-14 08:09

I find it much easier to just do it manually. Then you don't have to mess with installing a flasher program, running it, rebooting it, etc. You just toggle on the USB and go. It's only 1 file you're replacing, as long as you don't screw with anything else you should be fine. And if you do mess something up and semi-brick, that's what the recovery folder is for.

# How odd... — Daveychan 2007-02-14 14:51

Hey there... i'm thinking you don't have an original topmenu_plugin file there! It's already been hex edited is my guess... I've been through this file from top to bottom and there is no "Sandisk" anywhere... start again with a "fresh" topmenu_plugin file and you should be okay. (Grab one from a FW2.50 dump.) Good luck!

# thanks — Guest 2007-02-14 16:22

Okay, I see...I thought it was something that the memory stick was doing. Hmmm...I guess I'll just live with the Sandisk, as I don't want to lose my custom icons. Thanks for the reply though, and once again, great program!

# wtf? — Guest 2007-02-15 04:16

wtf?? i havent got no toggle usb flash 0? wer is it??

# Change your mind? — Daveychan 2007-02-15 15:45

Hey.. just got your Theme Pack... what happened?

# . — Guest 2007-02-17 00:03

You have to be on 3.03OE-C. If you're not, then you'll have to use X-flash or some other program to run it.

If you do have 3.03OE-C, then it is in the recovery menu under "Advanced"

# COPY AND PASTE — Guest 2007-03-05 06:45

Just copy and paste. Thats y he didnt make a mistake.

# Spelling Errors a plenty! — Guest 2007-03-07 09:01

There are plenty of spelling mistakes here:

He's saying "first post!!!!first post!!!!"

It should be: "First post!!!! First post!!!!"

See?

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