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Sho Nuff · Oct 6, 2007

Not a lot of people have been talking about PSP firmware 3.71's addition of custom themes, so I figured I'd make a thread. People have been making cool themes on hacked firmware for a while, but now it's an official feature, and Sony lets you make your own with the supplied tools!

Here are some samples of the awesome. Sorry, I haven't figured out direct screenshots yet.

Oh snapplecakes! Someone put Windows XP in my XMB!

The "Neon" skin is lovely lovely.

Muimui!

How to use them

PSP theme files are stored in .PTF files, which go into the /PSP/THEME folder of your memory stick. Access them under "Theme Settings" in the PSP's settings menu. Note that you can keep a theme's new icon art while providing your own wallpaper, if you like! Also, themes usually clock in at under 300k.

How to make them
Download Sony's official tool here. There's an English guide to getting things done here, but I haven't found one that outlines it in Photoshop yet.

Where to get them

I haven't found any non-Japanese theme repositories yet.

This guy, Tattuu, does a lot of awesome operating system themes.

This is the largest collection I've found so far. You can access more by clicking もっと見る at the bottom of the left box.

Wario64 · Oct 6, 2007

your have nice hands

Sho Nuff · Oct 6, 2007

Wario64 said:
your have nice hands

i puts the lotion in the basket

Mejilan · Oct 6, 2007

I have about 45 or so themes that I'm happy with, so far.

JCBossman · Oct 6, 2007

Wario are you a chick? Otherwise NEVER mention a mans hands, if you are PM me as I have some of the SWEETEST alive:lol

P.S. Hey Hey Sho_nuff that Jap site was fantastic I grabbed the Vista PSP one and it looks FANTASTIC!

Sho Nuff · Oct 6, 2007

JCBossman said:
Wario are you a chick? Otherwise NEVER mention a mans hands, if you are PM me aI have some of the SWEETEST alive:lol

Well, this thread has certainly turned in the direction I intended

Phthisis · Oct 6, 2007

The Mac OSX theme that guy did is absolutely superb.

Wario64 · Oct 6, 2007

JCBossman said:
Wario are you a chick? Otherwise NEVER mention a mans hands, if you are PM me as I have some of the SWEETEST alive:lol

im the person in my avatar

JCBossman · Oct 6, 2007

So am I...But my only "Hand" photos have me gripping a tree trunk?

neojubei · Oct 6, 2007

Ok I am sold, this is awesome.

Kariido · Oct 6, 2007

I need the new PSP asap.

chubigans · Oct 6, 2007

Neon looks awesome. Thanks for the link!

Mejilan · Oct 6, 2007

You don't need the new Slim PSP to hit up these themes, btw.

deadbeef · Oct 6, 2007

chubigans said:
Neon looks awesome. Thanks for the link!

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Downloading now. Must have.

Kariido · Oct 6, 2007

Mejilan said:
You don't need the new Slim PSP to hit up these themes, btw.

Oh I know, but the new PSP is so much lighter. It won't replace my Touch but its definetley something that I can keep in my pocket.

neojubei · Oct 6, 2007

Loving this kanji one.

The neon one is now my favorite. nice small touches on the twinkling lights.

Icarus · Oct 6, 2007

Wow, that Okami one is hot.

Ploid 3.0 · Oct 6, 2007

Man, I want this kinda theme stuff on ps3. Looks awesome.

neojubei · Oct 6, 2007

The Crisis Core one isn't a cool as the game.

colinp · Oct 6, 2007

Awesome links and thread- thanks Sho Nuff!

Stat Flow · Oct 6, 2007

Holy shit, the PSP 3.71 has the option of its own THEMES? Not just wallpapers? Kickfuckingass, I guess SOny knew they had to step up since hackers were able to change the themes. The thing is, it was so much more complicated then just making a PTF and putting it in one folder. Heh. This seems nice and easy, but can you change the text, volume bar, and battery-bar? I remember the custom firmware theme settings were pretty damned detailed, this seems to just change your background and icons, which isn't bad.

neojubei · Oct 6, 2007

Ploid 3.0 said:
Man, I want this kinda theme stuff on ps3. Looks awesome.

Yeah, this is a good idea.

NomarTyme · Oct 6, 2007

Is there any sports themes?

colinp · Oct 6, 2007

neojubei said:
Loving this kanji one.

Where did you find that Okami one? At the site Sho Nuff posted?

chubigans · Oct 6, 2007

NomarTyme said:
Is there any sports themes?

Nah, it's all Japan stuff. I wish Sony would release this theme creator stateside so we can get more awesomeness.

NomarTyme · Oct 6, 2007

chubigans said:
Nah, it's all Japan stuff. I wish Sony would release this theme creator stateside so we can get more awesomeness.

Oh well I can wait.

Vic · Oct 6, 2007

Mejilan said:
I have about 45 or so themes that I'm happy with, so far.

Is there's any drawback compared to CXMB?

neojubei · Oct 6, 2007

OOOOOhhh a patapon theme. GETS

slidewinder · Oct 6, 2007

There are some Westerner-made themes here (thanks to someone in the M33 FW thread for the link). Some of them are pretty good; at least the collections are worth checking out.

neojubei · Oct 6, 2007

slidewinder said:
There are some Westerner-made themes here (thanks to someone in the M33 FW thread for the link). Some of them are pretty good; at least the collections are worth checking out.

Thanks man. I am going to be abusing my psp tonight. AWESOME LINK MAN, I am finding some fantastic themes.

chubigans · Oct 6, 2007

We need a flOw theme, STAT!

Escalation · Oct 6, 2007

Thanks for the link.

chubigans · Oct 6, 2007

Some of these are totally awesome (sans the UFC background

)

http://consolespot.net/forums/showthread.php?t=736
http://consolespot.net/forums/showthread.php?t=704

neojubei · Oct 6, 2007

Anyone able to find any DMC themes or ZOE2 themes?

mint · Oct 6, 2007

honestly, can we at least show some good ones?

NomarTyme · Oct 6, 2007

Oh Lumines!

deadbeef · Oct 6, 2007

mint said:
honestly, can we at least show some good ones?

You don't like this?

Agent X · Oct 6, 2007

neojubei said:
The neon one is now my favorite. nice small touches on the twinkling lights.

Yes, the Neon theme is awesome!

krypt0nian · Oct 6, 2007

Can someone posts a direct link to the Neon one? I can't seem to get it. =(

deadbeef · Oct 6, 2007

krypt0nian said:
Can someone posts a direct link to the Neon one? I can't seem to get it. =(

Click the gray box.

http://psp.themesup.net/data.cgi/0280

If I use the theme program can I modify existing themes? I would like to remove the "PSP" background from the Neon.

(can't try it yet - need to update PSP).

kassatsu · Oct 6, 2007

krypt0nian said:
Can someone posts a direct link to the Neon one? I can't seem to get it. =(

http://psp.themesup.net/download.cgi/0280.ptf

neojubei · Oct 6, 2007

Dice Man said:
http://psp.themesup.net/download.cgi/0280.ptf

If I use the theme program can I modify existing themes? I would like to remove the "PSP" background from the Neon.

(can't try it yet - need to update PSP).

you can replace the backgrounds with your own custom wallpaper, it should be in theme settings, third option, wallpapers.

The wipeout theme, rocks.

krypt0nian · Oct 6, 2007

WEird...when I click the grey box I get a blank ERROR page.

IF I try the direct link, it completes immediately and is zero bytes.

Ill try IE.

EDIT" Yup IE worked. thanks guys!

deadbeef · Oct 6, 2007

The Custom Theme application wants to open text files, if I go to File -> Open. Even if I put * for filename and open the .ptf file, none of the fields are filled in on the application. Has anyone had any luck with this yet?

neojubei · Oct 6, 2007

The Google one is cute, just missing the "L"

JCBossman · Oct 6, 2007

I still like the ORIGINAL Vista one very nice.... and colorful.This is going to be BIG soon becasue doing different custom Themes on the PSP before was MAJOR risky...This Not at all

deadbeef · Oct 6, 2007

Okay I just added a black background and substituted that as the Wallpaper with the Neon theme. So sexy. Thanks!

The Faceless Master · Oct 6, 2007

i like to mix & match!

neojubei · Oct 6, 2007

I need to get a new psp slim.

reminder · Oct 6, 2007

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