Note: This guide is outdated. If you wish to install custom made themes on 3.71 M33 and above, refer to Acerthief's CXMB install guide.
09/03/07 - Guide updated with the latest CXMB v2.31
Note: Theme included in the archive only works on 3.52 M33. If you're running 3.40 OE, then replace it with a theme compatible with 3.40 OE.
Thanks to Poisonhzkj, installing custom XMB themes without the need of flashing is now possible via use of an custom firmware plugin. This plugin will work with most recent custom firmwares (3.40 OE to 3.52 M33).
So, here's a guide on how install custom themes. Without flashing, of course.
1. First download the CXMB v2.31 files. Extract the archive, then copy the "cxmb" folder to your memory stick drive (e.g. X).
2. Enter the "seplugins" folder on your memory stick. If it does not exist create it.
3. Inside seplugins, there should be a file called "vsh.txt" If not then create the file.
4. Open up vsh.txt and append the following line of text: ms0:/cxmb/cxmb.prx
5. Boot up your PSP in recovery mode (hold R for about 10 secs after flicking the power switch).
6. In Recovery Mode, navigate to the Plugins section, and enable cxmb.prx.
7. Exit recovery mode.
8. That's it! You're done! Your PSP will not boot up with a different theme, but now, you're probably already wondering how to get different themes on your PSP. It is very easy.
Installing new themes
1. Navigate to the cxmb folder on your memory stick (X:/cxmb).
2. There, you'll see two folders, namely font and vsh. Simply replace all files in the respective folders with your new theme's contents.
3. If the theme contains a "nodule" folder, rename it to "module"
4. Decompress all PRX files in the module folder using PRX compressor.
5. And, that's it! You've now installed a new theme. Remember, if the screen is white with no icons you need to go into theme settings and select a different background.
09/03/07 - Guide updated with the latest CXMB v2.31
Note: Theme included in the archive only works on 3.52 M33. If you're running 3.40 OE, then replace it with a theme compatible with 3.40 OE.
Thanks to Poisonhzkj, installing custom XMB themes without the need of flashing is now possible via use of an custom firmware plugin. This plugin will work with most recent custom firmwares (3.40 OE to 3.52 M33).
So, here's a guide on how install custom themes. Without flashing, of course.
1. First download the CXMB v2.31 files. Extract the archive, then copy the "cxmb" folder to your memory stick drive (e.g. X).
2. Enter the "seplugins" folder on your memory stick. If it does not exist create it.
3. Inside seplugins, there should be a file called "vsh.txt" If not then create the file.
4. Open up vsh.txt and append the following line of text: ms0:/cxmb/cxmb.prx
5. Boot up your PSP in recovery mode (hold R for about 10 secs after flicking the power switch).
6. In Recovery Mode, navigate to the Plugins section, and enable cxmb.prx.
7. Exit recovery mode.
8. That's it! You're done! Your PSP will not boot up with a different theme, but now, you're probably already wondering how to get different themes on your PSP. It is very easy.
Installing new themes
1. Navigate to the cxmb folder on your memory stick (X:/cxmb).
2. There, you'll see two folders, namely font and vsh. Simply replace all files in the respective folders with your new theme's contents.
3. If the theme contains a "nodule" folder, rename it to "module"
4. Decompress all PRX files in the module folder using PRX compressor.
5. And, that's it! You've now installed a new theme. Remember, if the screen is white with no icons you need to go into theme settings and select a different background.