Custom xmbIcon Packager (in English)
greg | January 7, 2007
Not very long ago kgsws released an XMB Icon Converter tool, but I was clueless; as I’m sure many of you were in the same boat. Until now, that is! caliFrag has provided a complete English translation of kgsws’ work. Now quickly & easily learn how to customize your XMB icons.
Changes for the translated version:
- Hexed bmp2mig.exe and join.exe: Translated to English.
- Renamed zac.dat and kon.dat to hdr.dat and ftr.dat respectively.
- Support for multiple firmwares with one batch file.
- Added advanced error handling procedures to the batch file.
To Use:
Extract “xmbPackager” folder to desired installation directory. (Your choice)
Copy your icons to the “icons” folder.
1.bmp – Settings Icon
2.bmp – Photo Icon
3.bmp – Music Icon
4.bmp – Video Icon
5.bmp – Game Icon
6.bmp – Network Icon (N/A for FW1.50 users.)Execute “start.cmd” by double clicking.
Program will prompt you to enter your firmware version:
(A) 1.50
(B) 2.50
(C) 3.02Enter A, B or C and press the Enter key.
The batch file will execute much in the same fashion as kgsws’s.
All messages will be displayed on the screen. (in English)
Icon requirements:
- 64×64 pixels
- 8 bit color/256 colors
Now isn’t that easy? You can use X-Flash V18h to flash “topmenu_plugin.rco” back to your PSP.
Download: Custom xmbIcon Packager (includes custom icon sets)
- source: caliFrag @ qj
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first comment!!! lol does this work with 3.03 OE-A’ ??
Awesome! I was having trouble with kgsws’s XMB Icon tool. I downloaded it mainly for the backup topmenu_plugin.rco for X-flash XMB Menu Label Edit but ended up trying it anyway. This made it simpler and a lot easier.
it’ll be better if they allowed png or 24 bit cus 256 bmp sucks
speaking of 3.03 OE (in general) can u flash that firmware when u hav stuff flashed to ur psp? like file from xflash and devhook etc.????
YES YOU CAN
confirmation i used pspset on 3.03oea to flash the topmenu_plugin.rco works good i got the toon theme on at the moment cheers mate
what version does this work on??
Sorry, but what’s the point of this? Why not just use the one that is built into Popstation GUI? Works fine for me, i’ve made some killer ones for sfex2+a etc..
On that topic, how do i convert video (avi etc) to pmf? Cheers.
Oh lol, is this for any game you have? haha, sorry, been out of it for a while.
what version??
read it next time stuped :Program will prompt you to enter your firmware version:
(A) 1.50
(B) 2.50
(C) 3.02
you mean STUPID…stupid!
does the psx emulator still work after this?
i have 3.02 but how do i install it please help
can you install in 3.03 a’
Hey I do believe that you can flash it to any respective firmare that access he Flash0 so yeah and if it doesnt work you have recovery mode on 3.03 OE-A/A’ Please dont bother to ask if it works on 3.xx Because 3.XX Does not have an exploit yet so you would not be able to access even homebrew apps.
BTW I would like to state that Reflash-X has been pos-pone due to the fack that my psp bricked due to high battery mhz. Thanks for the time .
1.YES the psx emulator still works after installin
2.yes it does work on 3.03oe i used pspset to flash it to psp also on oea/2
which number do you use in x-flash to change xmb
can some one pls help have everything just cant flash it
LOL! It works perfectly with 3.03 OE -A’ :D! Then i got carried away and bricked my PSP, first time ever! I got the Red screen of death, but dont be put off, its my fault for fucking about too much. :D THANK GOD FOR DAX! Reupdating to 3.03 OE-A now ^_^
it says error when i start it what do i do???
does this work with the regular 3.02???
no it doesnt.ne chance of an easy installer?lol
hey guys this doesnt work on 3.00 oe a” i tryed it and it briced my psp thank god for the recovery mode :)
i got 3.03 oe-a N its not workin 4 me…can sum1 help me plzzz
OK, so, I tried it, but what exactly do I do with the .RCO file when I have it…?
dont use the app it come with just use psp set to flash the topmenu_plugin.rco dl here http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/78
just drop the topmenu_plugin.rco into the root of your memory stick – start pspet -plug in power -goto firmware tweaks – flash topmenu_plugin.rco -DONE
u may want to backup ur topmenu first to do this start pspset do the same as above except instead of flashing “Backup topmenu_plugin.rco” then exit and start usb the backup will be in the root of your psp mem stik copy it on your pc just incase u need to go back
with which programm i can make 8 bit 256 colors Bitmaps?
That sucks not with PhotoShop CS2
Are 256 Colored BMPs from M$ Paint 8 Bit?
try fireworks…works for me ^_^
MS PAint
hold up
1 where is the rss settings icon
2 where is the camera icon under pictures
3the key icon out of game
Andy, you’re the most helpful person I’ve talked to all day! Thank you so much! ^_^
he’s right… wow, this sucker’s UBER glitchy…
Comment by andy
2007-01-08 18:02:39
hold up
1 where is the rss settings icon
2 where is the camera icon under pictures
3the key icon out of game
This is true but with any XMB icon hack they are missing give them time and it may be fixed :).
sigh…. my psp brick….. dunno how but it brick….
well good think i got recovery…
let hope it works
waiting for psp to be charge to 75% then i’ll run the eboot…
shit if i can’t fix it… ima kill my self….
good thing*
wooo man im happy i got that recovery…
just save my psp and flash it back to 1.50, now flashing it to 3.02 oe-a then b!! :)
Cool app.
Written on my 3.03Oe-a’ psp.
ive tried allsorts to try and get the missing icons back the icons you get are set out 1-6 icons that are missing are 1k – 2a – 5b – 6a – 6c
1k=rss settings icon
2a=camera icon
5b=certificate utility in game(key symbol)
6a =online instruction manual(question mark symbol)
6c = remote play icon
maybe somone else might have a bit more look
Jezus guys, can’t you people be a little bit more specific? How the hell can you know that this doesn’t work on Sony’s 3.02 firmware, if it says so in the post. I hate this website due to this shit, not enough information, lazy editors and crappy comments by PSP fanboys with a large throat. Assholes!
Not as big an arsehole as the guy who updated to Sony’s 3.02 :D
I downloaded it and unzipped it but when I click on the “start” file is saya: Another program is currently using this file. Ive tried restarting my PC but it didnt work. Any ideas?
hi people… i need some help because im noob in this psp stuf. sorry my English! im from Portugal.
im a webdesign and i wanna change my psp icons.. make full style themes for the universe :) but i need some program to alter the icons and see were is the f.. icons too. can some one tell me one? tks.
how can you get back to the original sony icons