Posted Mar 03, 2007 at 02:17AM by Victor B. Listed in: Hacks & Exploits Tags: XMB, Verbatim, xploren, bootWAVE
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Xploren's back with another reminder for us and the QJ-reading public. He said that there's a new version of their Black32 XMB Theme for people to try out, and it's added some more content that'll match up with their existing theme creations.

According to Xploren, there's more than just a background and battery bar in this iteration. He mentions that there are matching bootwave, font, and XMB sounds to use for this new version, so it'll perfectly mesh with your icons and whatnot.

They do note two things in their readme, however, which we will list verbatim. Remember these when you're installing these apps, alright?
  • This will work on all OE firmwares, EXCEPT 3.10 OE.
  • This XMB mod collection, along with all other collections and mods, can render your PSP useless by bricking it. INSTALL THIS THEME AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Download: Black32 XMB Theme - encore 3
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   by Rondo (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » loving it

Loving the black XMB.


Looks mint.


   Re: DCJoeDog - 2007-03-03
 » there goes ps1 emulation again

what is it in this awesome theme that always kills the ps1 games from loading up. I had it loading games earlier today and now they don't. I aint mad or anything I have recovery folder in there all the time so I can go back to default 3.03oe-c anytime I want but still, the guy who made this needs to test this out

   Re: DCJoeDog - 2007-03-03
 » missing icons

I am missing the icons for save data utility and psp update ver x.xx both in the game section of the XMB

   Re: DCJoeDog - 2007-03-03
 » more missing icons

I am also missing, under network section location free icon and internet browser icon

just bringing it to your attention
   by m0r0n (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » Is there ?

some language support inside cuz we have no "Oui" and "Non" (yes,no in french) for example in the confirmation screen.
Btw great work !!


   Re: d_F_a (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » same in german

In german there is no "JA" and "NEIN" too.

   Re: DCJoeDog - 2007-03-03
 » an just to fit in...

spanish

si - yes
and...erm
no + no
   by Ferris (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » Hope

I sooo want this but I'm on 3.10 OE-A' lol I hope they make it compatible =P

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   by TutenStain (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » PS1 Emulator is gone!

As somebody said: I love this but the ps1 emulation is not working after this mod!


   Re: Leon (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » psx

True, my not working right, it wont load psx games
   by error (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » memo loss:S

WTF it say my flash is full:(

on a fresh upgraded psp:(

love this mod and i would it to work:(


   Re: digitalkid - 2007-03-03
 » ms:flash0

Use FlashAgentF4 to clear out the uneeded font files.. u should have avout 2.5mb of space free'd up

   Re: MickMog - 2007-03-03
 » aye, get er freed

its useless files its dummying anyhow so u DO need it back! FREE THE FOCKER!!
   by bigballa0722 (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » not perfect yet

when he changed the opening_plugin.rco he forgot that thats wut makes the ps1 games strt up. to get the bootwave u wanted the ps1 emu had to leave...that was too big of a sacrafice for me. so i jus used the default one from sony but the letters PSP TM logo is gone. please fix these problems!


   Re: Kichigai - 2007-03-03
 » It's called De-Branding

The missing PSP%u2122 thing is intentional. It's called "Debranding" the Gameboot.
   by 2 cool for U (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » change the gameboot logo

To get the Ps1 games to work, me need to get rid of the gameboot logo. What I am saying is that it runs homebrew games, and thats it. Whats stopping it from running psx games is the logo. Is there a way to get rid of it?

   by Timmy (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » This is making me mad!

I want this to be able to be on 3.10OE! This is pissing me off!

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   by jigyaku (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » about everyones ps1 problem

a modified opening_plugin.rco is what screws with popstation, although i don't know if its modified here.


   Re: MitchenX (Unregistered) - 2007-03-05
 » totally correct

anytime i've changed my opening_plugin.rco it's disabled my pops... it's too bad, cause i hate that stupid sony opening sound!! so i disabled it. ^_^
   by FlipTheory (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » Gameboot?

anyone got the gameboot to work?

   by bonzai10 - 2007-03-03
 » Nice...

I downgraded to 3.03 OE-C to get that theme and it was worth! The downgrade itself is soo easy - put data.dxar and eboot.pbp to pspgamerecovery and run it under recovery menu - that is all about the downgade. After 3 minutes i had my ol' 3.03 OE-C. The USB flash0 toggle is cool feature and if i brick my psp i can recover it within minutes, now modding psp is safe if you are on OE firmware.

Theme itself is very slick and vista look but hey vista does look good doesn't it ?

   by xploren (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » AGAIN....

Jesus Christ... okay, I keep forgetting to put these things in the readme.

EVERY THEME REGARDING A MODDED OPENING_PLUGIN.RCO WILL DISABLE PSX GAMES. DO NOT INSTALL THE OPENING_PLUGIN.RCO UNLESS YOU DO NOT WANT OR NEED PSX GAMES.

Note that I said EVERY THEME REGARDING A MODDED OPENING_PLUGIN.RCO. Yes, EVERY theme. Brand that into your head for future releases.

AND NO, THE GAMEBOOT IS ILLEGAL TO DISTRIBUTE AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE.


   Re: DCJoeDog - 2007-03-03
 » thanks

that did it, I put my backed up OPENING_PLUGIN.RCO and ps1 emulation is working again
   by raziel_leonhart - 2007-03-03
 » You guys are all crazy

I have the black theme and the only thing that i lost was my boot saying PSP when i load a game. Other than that i love it

   by bonzai10 - 2007-03-03
 » That's why...

You have to BACK UP all YOU DATA before performing any changes!!!! BACK UP!! Is it hard to remember ? I backed up all resource folder to make sure everything can be recovered - anything you do to your data - any data back it up!!

   by adam (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » custom themes works with dev hook

if you dont want to update to 3 oe or w.e they have now all you have to do is put the files in the dh folder an then vsh then resource just like a custom firmware cause im running 2.71 still and when i want to check out the Black32 XMB Theme - encore 3 all i do is use the dev hook and emulate 302 and BAM with out the risk of bricking or psp this is for those user that dont want to update cause they dont know how like me


   Re: RoMLesS - 2007-03-03
 » can i...

im on 3.10oe-a and i was wondering if u can use the newest devhook on 3.10 to emulate 3.03? in order to use this black theme XMB?

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   Re: Smible (Unregistered) - 2007-03-18
 » Yes

You have got to be the biggest loser on the plantet. STFU and downgrade.
   by mdcosta911 (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » Memory Issue?

**********************************
im trying to over-write some of the larger files like the system_plugin.rco for the sound, but it says i dont have enough room on my memory.. but i have about 230 mb available. can someone explain to me how this is..? thanks! **********************************


   Re: 12325 (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » --

you have 230 mb on your memory card. not your flash, which is what your installing it on. use flashagent f4 to free up 2.5 mb
   by bonzai10 - 2007-03-03
 » Because

You are on flash0 space and it has total capacity of 23 MB, i had similar issues and it means you can't load all custom menus or sounds at one time. You have to decide or adjust which custom part will be better and what you don't need. Unless you are doing it like adam said by using devhook.


   Re: flo mexico (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » flash agent

use flash agent F4 to free up about 2.5 MB of flash0 space. All it does is delete some dummy files the PSP doesn't need.
   by James (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » chance...

any chance of someone showing this off on youtube? or something?

   by Cosmo.. (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » Black Font?

Did this person find a way to change the infowindow and font?

   by Korpiolut (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » Works ok

Works 100 %!!

U just dont understand english, so u dont get it how to install this?

   by DAv91 (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » white wallpaper?!?

why I have a white wallpaper??
the included 01-12.bmp doesn't run..
i've 3.03OE-C

   by chaseincats (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » same prob

i have the same prob

   by Repopulating (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » Problem ^

Go to 'themes' in PSP Settings and set the theme to default. All the rest are white.

   by RoMLesS - 2007-03-03
 » can i

im on 3.10oe-a and i was wondering if u can use the newest devhook on 3.10 to emulate 3.03? in order to use this black theme XMB?

   by RoMLesS - 2007-03-03
 » can i

im on 3.10oe-a and i was wondering if u can use the newest devhook on 3.10 to emulate 3.03? in order to use this black theme XMB?

   by Blackie (Unregistered) - 2007-03-03
 » Awesome

This theme is awesome

   by RoMLesS - 2007-03-03
 » can i

im on 3.10oe-a and i was wondering if u can use the newest devhook on 3.10 to emulate 3.03? in order to use this black theme XMB?

   by chill (Unregistered) - 2007-03-04
 » ????????

doe's it work on 3.10 OE-A'??

   by kadz (Unregistered) - 2007-03-04
 » -.-'

No, Downgrade back down to 3.03 OE-C

   by ... (Unregistered) - 2007-03-04
 » To "chill"

Read: "This will work on all OE firmwares, EXCEPT 3.10 OE."



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