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**pspmachine** · 10-23-2005, 02:39 PM

Hey!

I am starting a project which will be a theme installer for PSP, this WILL flash your FW but all things will be tested with SXT BFM beforehand.

Anyways the idea is I will make an app with:
+ The top 10 homebrew apps, all with a custom theme
+ The 12 months to match the theme
+ Custom Text In the XMB (using fluffs method)
+ Corrupted Icons removed (using Fluff's method)
+ Possibly a custom gameboot.pmf
+ Background Lines removed (using fluffs method)

Now, I will edit all the topmenu_plugin.rco etc. I just need someone to code up the eboot to copy the files etc. It should be a pretty simple task, but if there are any experienced coders I would really like to add these features:
+ Customized install (tick boxes or press X to install wallpapers etc.)
+ Sized install (choose your MS size)

So I am looking for coders and GFX'ers!

Show me some of your work!

--pspmachine

P.S. Here is some concept art:

**pspmachine** · 10-23-2005, 03:51 PM

Hey!

We have decided on the homebrew we will include in our theme, here they are:

+ Doom/Doom2 for PSP
+ SnesPSP TYL V0.2c
+ Web Browser 1.01
+ PSPMame v0.96 r03
+ Tetris Portable 0.3
+ NesterJ v1.07
+ PSPGBA 1.0 <----- to be replaced with DGEN due to compatibility issues
+ LUA Button Mashing Revolution v1.0
+ PSPRadio v0.35
+ PSP Media Player v0.0.5

These were chosen via the most downloads/top rated chart on PSPU for fairness, but if you think there is a bad choice on there then please post what you think it should be replaced with!

Thanks!

--pspmachine

**st.jimmy** · 10-23-2005, 03:57 PM

okay, good luck. but i would rather keep the old theme, and change the graphics on the icons and stuff.
there is no such thing as a pmf encoder unless you work at sony.
And i wanna be able to switch back to the old one.
just my two cents.

**Mysticales** · 10-23-2005, 03:59 PM

Good luck indeed. But until more is known about flashing the PSP with custom data and the saftey of it, I will not flash my PSP with homebrew firmwares yet, not till more data is learned as well as the ability to restore in FULL to ANY official firmware. But keep it up! I mean I wish homebrew firmware will be made soon to give us more options personally.

**pspmachine** · 10-23-2005, 04:05 PM

Yes, but everything this app will do, has been done before, this will just automate and customize it to match into a perfect theme...

I hope this clears up some issues...
Now any GFX'ers/Dev's?

--pspmachine

**Mysticales** · 10-23-2005, 04:07 PM

I know it has been done before, however not many are that secure about PSPSet as it is or know any long term effects done by this if you use it, cause right now, there is no way to fully restore or even a promise of restoring. So what I am saying is, Im looking at the data personally of events going on, seeing whats new etc,

What I gather is PSPPersonalize has cause NO issues as of yet, majorly, while PSPSet can.

Untill everyone understands firmware more, had real tests on it, I will wait. But I support the devs who risk their PSPs to make ours better and I am not against you, just am a word of caution to EVERYONE to be careful and do things aat your own risk. =)

**pspmachine** · 10-23-2005, 04:11 PM

lol yes thats why I am hoping to add the feature of tick boxes, and youve just given me another idea, I could ann an option that would apply the theme but ONLY the things that dont touch your flash!

--pspmachine

**Mysticales** · 10-23-2005, 04:15 PM

That I would advise on, making a "Safe Mode" app as default and people would MANUALLY need to enter a menu to disable safe mode which would allow flash modding. Then as for the tickbox idea, have it where it COULD restore to what it was before, kinda like a on off switch, that will be a much more secure idea then just a blind app.

I would consider using it then too. =)
(yesssss... broke 800 in just a week and a half. 801 posts now yeaaa)

**pspmachine** · 10-23-2005, 04:19 PM

Yes I will take that in and most probably add it to the app! That is if any coders or GFX'ers offer their services!

and on the 801 posts thing, well done!

--pspmachine

**pspmachine** · 10-24-2005, 03:09 AM

Come on coders! You dont need to be an expert!

--pspmachine

**psy^** · 10-24-2005, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mysticales

I know it has been done before, however not many are that secure about PSPSet as it is or know any long term effects done by this if you use it, cause right now, there is no way to fully restore or even a promise of restoring.

PSPSet is all i use to change wallpapers and spoof firmware version numbers.

I don't know how many changes i've made exactly, but i can tell you i've successfully re-flashed to 2.0 official and downgraded again.

Simply flash your firmware with the default wallpapers and gameboots, and you've effectively restored your PSP to "stock"

**Hmboy** · 10-24-2005, 06:59 AM

Ive been thinking of this for a while, possibly in combination with a custom psp vinal.

Good luck

**Mysticales** · 10-24-2005, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hmboy

Ive been thinking of this for a while, possibly in combination with a custom psp vinal.

Good luck

Mean like this vinal?
[ShowOff] Post a picture of your PSP, Games, Whatever! =D

Hehe. =D

Yea I cant wait to see this program either, one with build in go back mode.

**pspmachine** · 10-24-2005, 09:26 AM

Yeah well we need coders!

--pspmachine

**Drakai** · 10-24-2005, 11:59 AM

Sure, sign me up, I'll do any GFX dirty work you need me to.

**pspmachine** · 10-24-2005, 12:00 PM

Thanks alot m8 i'll add you on MSN asap!
Were still looking for coders of any skill!

--pspmachine!

**Snaku** · 10-24-2005, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hmboy

Ive been thinking of this for a while, possibly in combination with a custom psp vinal.

Good luck

I think he means a vinyl that he customizes himself and have the onscreen image match it. I did that with one from Mytego.com. Onscreen is a picture of Tifa from Advent children, then the image continues off the screen onto the vinyl. Still need to edit the pic's colors to match a little better, but other than that it looks pretty good. I don't really reccomend mytego, though--their template as well as the cutting process seem imperfect. If you do a forum search for mytego you should be able to find a full review I wrote up about it.
More on subject, perhaps you could have your app create a back-up of any file it's about to flash over top of and add a restore option that'll bring those back. Of course, it would have to be able to tell the difference between the original files and the new ones or it might make a backup of the wrong one. ie: if you reflashed the background to, say, imageA, then later reflashed it to imageB you wouldn't want your app to make a backup of imageA, overwriting the real original.

**Train** · 10-24-2005, 01:04 PM

i am a coder, not awesome, was working on PnX for Team Onyx until those fake pics and then quit the team, but as i said not awesome...not bad, PM me if i can help any...

**pspmachine** · 10-24-2005, 01:18 PM

Thanks! We now have one coder and one GFX'er!

We still need more if possible!

Thanks

--pspmachine

**Train** · 10-24-2005, 01:45 PM

come on ppl, show support, this sounds really awesome to me!

**pspmachine** · 10-24-2005, 03:05 PM

This is an example of some of the GFX:

Hope you like...

Credz to Drakai!

--pspmachine

**FallofTroy** · 10-24-2005, 04:14 PM

hey i would be willing to help you make the themes since i did modify your theme from pspwindows and made it to mac ^^

**pspmachine** · 10-25-2005, 01:34 AM

Sweet, ok, PM me your MSN and we'll talk!

--pspmachine

sumpaintballer41 · 10-25-2005, 04:36 PM

WOw, thats a nice menu, Not too original though, Maybe some random mechanical extrusions and wires and stuff, that would make it look UBER SWEET

**Nevada** · 10-25-2005, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WiSHGFX

+ Custom Text In the XMB (using fluffs method)
+ Corrupted Icons removed (using Fluff's method)
+ Background Lines removed (using fluffs method)

And they say i've done nothing xD

sumpaintballer41 · 10-25-2005, 05:09 PM

HAHA who said you do nothing Fluff!!??!?! You do everything!! GOd you ARE THE MAN!

hahaha (typed using Fluff's method)

10-23-2005, 02:39 PM	#1
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	Theme Installer... Hey! I am starting a project which will be a theme installer for PSP, this WILL flash your FW but all things will be tested with SXT BFM beforehand. Anyways the idea is I will make an app with: + The top 10 homebrew apps, all with a custom theme + The 12 months to match the theme + Custom Text In the XMB (using fluffs method) + Corrupted Icons removed (using Fluff's method) + Possibly a custom gameboot.pmf + Background Lines removed (using fluffs method) Now, I will edit all the topmenu_plugin.rco etc. I just need someone to code up the eboot to copy the files etc. It should be a pretty simple task, but if there are any experienced coders I would really like to add these features: + Customized install (tick boxes or press X to install wallpapers etc.) + Sized install (choose your MS size) So I am looking for coders and GFX'ers! Show me some of your work! --pspmachine P.S. Here is some concept art:

10-23-2005, 03:51 PM	#2
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	Homebrew to be included... Hey! We have decided on the homebrew we will include in our theme, here they are: + Doom/Doom2 for PSP + SnesPSP TYL V0.2c + Web Browser 1.01 + PSPMame v0.96 r03 + Tetris Portable 0.3 + NesterJ v1.07 + PSPGBA 1.0 <----- to be replaced with DGEN due to compatibility issues + LUA Button Mashing Revolution v1.0 + PSPRadio v0.35 + PSP Media Player v0.0.5 These were chosen via the most downloads/top rated chart on PSPU for fairness, but if you think there is a bad choice on there then please post what you think it should be replaced with! Thanks! --pspmachine Last edited by pspmachine; 10-24-2005 at 03:03 PM.. Reason: Heh, I knew I would need this space :)

10-23-2005, 03:59 PM	#4
Mysticales Mysticales Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vane Posts: 9,284 Trader Feedback: 0	Good luck indeed. But until more is known about flashing the PSP with custom data and the saftey of it, I will not flash my PSP with homebrew firmwares yet, not till more data is learned as well as the ability to restore in FULL to ANY official firmware. But keep it up! I mean I wish homebrew firmware will be made soon to give us more options personally. __________________ [CENTER][url=http://www.darkmystics.com][IMG]http://www.darkmystics.com/images/sig.jpg[/IMG][/url] [IMG]http://www.darkmystics.com/images/mystchao.gif[/IMG] [SIZE=1]~Battlez-avec la Mystique?~ [COLOR=Magenta]Ω -= Mega Magic Omega[/COLOR] [COLOR=MediumTurquoise]Mystic Administrator! =- Ω[/COLOR] [/SIZE] [/CENTER]

10-23-2005, 04:07 PM	#6
Mysticales Mysticales Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vane Posts: 9,284 Trader Feedback: 0	I know it has been done before, however not many are that secure about PSPSet as it is or know any long term effects done by this if you use it, cause right now, there is no way to fully restore or even a promise of restoring. So what I am saying is, Im looking at the data personally of events going on, seeing whats new etc, What I gather is PSPPersonalize has cause NO issues as of yet, majorly, while PSPSet can. Untill everyone understands firmware more, had real tests on it, I will wait. But I support the devs who risk their PSPs to make ours better and I am not against you, just am a word of caution to EVERYONE to be careful and do things aat your own risk. =) __________________ [CENTER][url=http://www.darkmystics.com][IMG]http://www.darkmystics.com/images/sig.jpg[/IMG][/url] [IMG]http://www.darkmystics.com/images/mystchao.gif[/IMG] [SIZE=1]~Battlez-avec la Mystique?~ [COLOR=Magenta]Ω -= Mega Magic Omega[/COLOR] [COLOR=MediumTurquoise]Mystic Administrator! =- Ω[/COLOR] [/SIZE] [/CENTER]

10-23-2005, 04:15 PM	#8
Mysticales Mysticales Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vane Posts: 9,284 Trader Feedback: 0	That I would advise on, making a "Safe Mode" app as default and people would MANUALLY need to enter a menu to disable safe mode which would allow flash modding. Then as for the tickbox idea, have it where it COULD restore to what it was before, kinda like a on off switch, that will be a much more secure idea then just a blind app. I would consider using it then too. =) (yesssss... broke 800 in just a week and a half. 801 posts now yeaaa) __________________ [CENTER][url=http://www.darkmystics.com][IMG]http://www.darkmystics.com/images/sig.jpg[/IMG][/url] [IMG]http://www.darkmystics.com/images/mystchao.gif[/IMG] [SIZE=1]~Battlez-avec la Mystique?~ [COLOR=Magenta]Ω -= Mega Magic Omega[/COLOR] [COLOR=MediumTurquoise]Mystic Administrator! =- Ω[/COLOR] [/SIZE] [/CENTER]

10-23-2005, 03:57 PM	#3
st.jimmy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MD \| Fries: 13 Posts: 1,019 Trader Feedback: 0	okay, good luck. but i would rather keep the old theme, and change the graphics on the icons and stuff. there is no such thing as a pmf encoder unless you work at sony. And i wanna be able to switch back to the old one. just my two cents.

10-23-2005, 04:05 PM	#5
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	Yes, but everything this app will do, has been done before, this will just automate and customize it to match into a perfect theme... I hope this clears up some issues... Now any GFX'ers/Dev's? --pspmachine

10-23-2005, 04:11 PM	#7
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	lol yes thats why I am hoping to add the feature of tick boxes, and youve just given me another idea, I could ann an option that would apply the theme but ONLY the things that dont touch your flash! --pspmachine

10-23-2005, 04:19 PM	#9
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	Yes I will take that in and most probably add it to the app! That is if any coders or GFX'ers offer their services! and on the 801 posts thing, well done! --pspmachine

10-24-2005, 03:09 AM	#10
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	Come on coders! You dont need to be an expert! --pspmachine

10-24-2005, 06:59 AM	#12
Hmboy Aussie! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Perth, Australia. Posts: 371 Trader Feedback: 0	Ive been thinking of this for a while, possibly in combination with a custom psp vinal. Good luck

10-24-2005, 09:26 AM	#14
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	Yeah well we need coders! --pspmachine

10-24-2005, 11:59 AM	#15
Drakai Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 75 Trader Feedback: 0	Sure, sign me up, I'll do any GFX dirty work you need me to.

10-24-2005, 12:00 PM	#16
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	Thanks alot m8 i'll add you on MSN asap! Were still looking for coders of any skill! --pspmachine!

10-24-2005, 01:04 PM	#18
Train 2335 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,187 Trader Feedback: 0	i am a coder, not awesome, was working on PnX for Team Onyx until those fake pics and then quit the team, but as i said not awesome...not bad, PM me if i can help any...

10-24-2005, 01:18 PM	#19
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	Thanks! We now have one coder and one GFX'er! We still need more if possible! Thanks --pspmachine

10-24-2005, 01:45 PM	#20
Train 2335 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,187 Trader Feedback: 0	come on ppl, show support, this sounds really awesome to me!

10-24-2005, 03:05 PM	#21
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	This is an example of some of the GFX: Hope you like... Credz to Drakai! --pspmachine

10-24-2005, 04:14 PM	#22
FallofTroy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the middle of nowhere Posts: 217 Trader Feedback: 0	hey i would be willing to help you make the themes since i did modify your theme from pspwindows and made it to mac ^^

10-25-2005, 01:34 AM	#23
pspmachine i <3 fluffy rainbows Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 862 Trader Feedback: 0	Sweet, ok, PM me your MSN and we'll talk! --pspmachine

10-25-2005, 04:36 PM	#24
sumpaintballer41 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ware, MA Posts: 868 Trader Feedback: 0	WOw, thats a nice menu, Not too original though, Maybe some random mechanical extrusions and wires and stuff, that would make it look UBER SWEET __________________ Cover your eyes and run... gmansixfo= STEPMANIA LEGEND!! Halo2 Gamertag~PSPH4X0R 7/17/06 ~The Day My PSP Almost Died~ Thank you GrandTheftAutoJunkie

10-25-2005, 05:09 PM	#26
sumpaintballer41 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ware, MA Posts: 868 Trader Feedback: 0	HAHA who said you do nothing Fluff!!??!?! You do everything!! GOd you ARE THE MAN! hahaha (typed using Fluff's method) __________________ Cover your eyes and run... gmansixfo= STEPMANIA LEGEND!! Halo2 Gamertag~PSPH4X0R 7/17/06 ~The Day My PSP Almost Died~ Thank you GrandTheftAutoJunkie

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