[RELEASE] Wallpaper Changer

[Hellcat]

Here's a really small one :)

HELLCATs Wallpaper Changer

The name's the deal - this changes your wallpaper for the XMB, no more, no less :p

However you have a few features:
Two modes of operation: "Everytime" and "Once per day" (see readme for details)
You can set special, predefined images for a specific date (again, check readme)
change the XMB background *BEHIND* the waves (a.k.a. 01-12.bmp) - WITHOUT writing to flash! ;)
Randomizing/Changing of PTF themes
Randomizing/Changing of gameboot
Randomizing/Changing of XMB waves
Randomizing/Changing of XMB font
(the second one lets you set a fixed wallpaper for the specified date instead of using an all random one)
Everything is done without writing - or even touching ;) - flash0:!

http://ut3.hellcat.net/pictures/img-80226_snap001_g-r-thumb.png (http://ut3.hellcat.net/pictures/img-80226_snap001_g-r-full.gif)

That's it.
Short and painless.
Maybe someone might like it :)

UPDATE 1.20
added option to disable PTF changing/randomizing
added randomizing/changing of the gameboot
added randomizing/changing of custom XMB waves (system_plugin_bg.rco)
added randomizing/changing of XMB font
added file extension filter for scanning directories
i.e. it will now only fetch .BMP for wall-/wavepapers, .PTF for themes
and so forth....

UPDATE 1.14
Fixed some lockups during start
Fixed another conflict with wavepapers in "Once per day" mode
added PTF changing/randomizing :D
Added two PC based (Windows) tools for making propper 01-12.bmp replacements (background behind XMB waves) and perfect 480x272x24 PSP wallpapers you can then use with the Wallpaper-Changer.
Both tools take various image formats in any possible resolution as source images and should make most converting tasks very easy (two mouseclicks, and you're set :))

UPDATE 1.10
Added capability of changing/randomizing the background *BEHIND* the XMB wave lines
(WITHOUT touching the flash0:! So, perfectly save ;))
Read the notes about this in the readme when having trouble with it!
Wallpapers are now finally copied BEFORE the XMB loads, so you see the change imediately, not at the next reboot
Major internal changes (making the plugin pure kernel mode and dealing with the consequences), the usual bug hunting and some cleaning up of the code.

Here's the download:
Wallpaper Changer 1.20 (http://exophase.com/psp/hellcats-wallpaper-changer-v120-3624.htm)


Source is included in the archive :)


This PSP CFW plugin comes with two PC based (Windows) tools!
They are for converting images into fitting wallpaper .BMPs or propper 01-12.bmp replacements.
Theese tools take a lot different file formats at any resolution and spit out the propper file with a single mouseclick.
That should make/convert wallpaper or wavepaper images a lot more easy, esp. the wavepapers (01-12.bmp replacement).
Theese tools take care of everything ;)
Check the seperate README in the PC_Tools folder for more details

http://ut3.hellcat.net/pictures/img-80301_wpcpctools_g-r-full.gif


:)
Meow!

[Acerthief]

Without touching flash0?
Hell ya!
Nice one AGAIN!

[Hellcat]

Yes, no touching of flash0 :D

The ironic thing is, the actual "redirect" of the background was a pice of cake, it was a nasty sideeffect to the CFW that took me ages to workaround *lol*

[RJC4LIFE]

Very nice, I've actually wanted something like this for awhile now..what about adding a way to do this with the Themes,possible?

[d1ddy]

this is awsome , once i unbrick my psp im going to use it xD

[RJC4LIFE]

Meh..doesn't work for me..is Time Machine interfering?

[Hellcat]

No, TM is not interfering, but there's a bug I am currently hunting that's causing lockups at start....

[Hellcat]

Update time, first post has been updated :)

Changelog:

Fixed some lockups during start
Fixed another conflict with wavepapers in "Once per day" mode
added PTF changing/randomizing :D
Added two PC based (Windows) tools for making propper 01-12.bmp replacements (background behind XMB waves) and perfect 480x272x24 PSP wallpapers you can then use with the Wallpaper-Changer.
Both tools take various image formats in any possible resolution as source images and should make most converting tasks very easy (two mouseclicks, and you're set :))

[RJC4LIFE]

What about the magic memory stick I am using? Would that be a problem? (My other prx I use work though.)I can't wait to try this out,thanks Hellcat!!

[Diras]

doesnt work for me im 3.90 m33 on a phatty. it changes the background but no waves are on top:confused1:

[Hellcat]

MagicStick si no prob, I tested some myself using TimeMachine :)

[Col70]

Great app mate - wanted to have a different background with the standard waves on for ages.

A couple of questions though...

I'm using the PC Tools to grab my image and resize it etc. Only thing is that the image appears really blurred on the background - why is that?
What steps do I take from image to PC tool to transferring to PSP?

[Hellcat]

For the blurring we can thank Sony.

To get a propper, fully working background .BMP for behind the waves the image must be 60x34 which is then scaled up by the XMB to fullscreen => causing the blurrieness.

It's Sonys way of doing things and saving a few bytes....


[EDIT]
If anyone feels like stress-testing the beta of the upcomming new version, PM me :)

[Hellcat]

* UPDATE * UPDATE * UPDATE * UPDATE *

Version 1.20
(first post has been updated and contains new d/l as well :)
added option to disable PTF changing/randomizing
added randomizing/changing of the gameboot
added randomizing/changing of custom XMB waves (system_plugin_bg.rco)
added randomizing/changing of XMB font
added file extension filter for scanning directories
i.e. it will now only fetch .BMP for wall-/wavepapers, .PTF for themes
and so forth....

* UPDATE * UPDATE * UPDATE * UPDATE *

[Seven Points]

Nice work Hellcat! :) I've been wanting this for awhile now but couldn't be bothered to make one myself :p

[XsavioR]

nice contribution hoss. Wish i had one of these pre:pandoras to change my stuff while i was learning.

[dannyboy1]

Tried to download link said error file not found any help would be appreciated

[x3sphere]

Tried to download link said error file not found any help would be appreciated

Replaced the link with the one from our main page.

http://exophase.com/psp/hellcats-wallpaper-changer-v120-3624.htm

[dannyboy1]

Cool thx downloaded it a little while ago appreciate the help keep up the good work

[january39]

Hey, Nice app - Got hundreds of .ptf, so this is a godsend, thxs.

[AucardThe3rd]

hi this is my first time using this program but my problem is that its not randomly changing the wallpapers. i have a fat psp with firmware 5.00 m33-3, with 1.20 of your plugin installed. i have it enabled in the recovery menu, i have formated my wallpaper pics to 480x272 in bmp format and i used your wp_convert and i have them in my WALLPAPER folder in photos. i have renamed them 01, 02, 03 etc, and have tried them in the WAVEPAPER folder but no luck does not change the wallpaper at all.:cursing: does it not work with my firmware?