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PSP Upgraded to 3.30OE, XMB Themes Updated

Update Broken links now fixed, sorry for the delay!

I have now upgraded my PSP to the new custom firmware 3.30OE-A (by Dark_AleX). The process was very smooth, and I’m pleased to say I had no issues upgrading from 3.03OE-C (with custom icons and the screen capture plugin installed).

So long as you follow the instructions, it would seem there is little to go wrong with the upgrade process.

Once upgraded, I then set about converting all the popular XMB themes I’ve created to be compatible with the new 3.30OE version. These are listed below for you to download, if you wish. Extract the contents and copy the rco files into the vsh/resource directory on flash0 (under the advanced option in recovery mode).

These icon sets should only be used under firmware 3.30OE. Installing them may result in a partial brick of your PSP, so make sure you understand the recovery menu, and have backups of your original files from flash0 at hand before making any changes.

1) Black and White Theme.

Black and White XMB theme

Download : Black and White XMB Theme – 3.30OE version.

Original release details and 3.03OE version can be found here : Black and White Theme Release Post

2) Buuf Theme.

Buuf XMB Theme

Download : Buuf XMB Theme – 3.30OE version.

Original release details and 3.03OE version can be found here : Buuf Theme Release Post

3) Buuf 2 Theme.

Buuf Two XMB Theme

Download : Buuf2 XMB Theme – 3.30OE version.

Original release details and 3.03OE version can be found here : Buuf Theme Release Post

4) Duranium R1 Theme.

Duranium R1

Download : Duranium R1 XMB Theme – 3.30OE version.

Original release details and 3.03OE version can be found here : Duranium R1 Theme Release Post

5) Duranium R2 Nemesis Theme.

Durnaium R2

Download : Duranium R2 Nemesis XMB Theme – 3.30OE version.

Original release details and 3.03OE version can be found here : Duranium R2 Nemesis Theme Release Post

6) Duranium R3 Blue Theme.

Durnaium R3 Blue

Download : Duranium R3 Blue XMB Theme – 3.30OE version.

Original release details and 3.03OE version can be found here : Duranium R3 Blue Theme Release Post

7) Shiny-Again Theme.

Shiny-Again XMB Theme

Download : Shiny-Again XMB Theme – 3.30OE version.

Original release details and 3.03OE version can be found here : Shiny-Again Theme Release Post

Feedback on these themes welcome!

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34 Responses to “PSP Upgraded to 3.30OE, XMB Themes Updated”

  1. The download links for the Duranium’s and Shiny themes aren’t working.

    Thanks for posting these, they are gorgeous themes!

    2. Alex Yu on April 16th, 2007 at 10:51 pm

  2. i want it on my psp i like that theme just help me aight

    3. Ahmad on April 17th, 2007 at 1:18 am

  3. Links Fixed now, sorry for the delay!!

    4. Dave on April 17th, 2007 at 7:38 am

  4. I just installed all of these one after the other, everything works great! (on my 3.30 OE-A)

    Absolutely stunning themes!

    Thanks again :D

    5. Alex Yu on April 17th, 2007 at 8:35 am

  5. Alex, glad you like them! Always nice to hear positive feedback about these things.

    Cheers
    Dave

    6. Dave on April 17th, 2007 at 11:14 am

  6. when is it gonna work u know the themes u know i need it for my psp it’s cool

    7. Ahmad on April 17th, 2007 at 11:40 am

  7. I have version 3.02 from the actual psp website.
    do u have any themes that i could use????

    8. Ryan on April 18th, 2007 at 2:46 am

  8. Wow I finally discovered your site after seeing your themes all over the place. Any plans on making some custom opening and gameboots for 3.30 OE-A. Once I could change the default ones its kind of boring to have the XMB all snazzy with the default opening and gameboot PSP logo. Thanks

    9. Leo on April 18th, 2007 at 3:20 am

  9. Thanks Leo, I’ve not really looked into creating custom opening (cold) boots. I may at some point try and create some to match the themes I’vecreated.

    Thanks for the kind comments.

    10. Dave on April 18th, 2007 at 9:16 am

  10. Ryan, you would need to upgrade to the official 3.03 firmware (thats 3.03 not 3.30) and then downgrade to firmware 1.5. You would then need to upgrade to the Dark_AleX custom firmware (3.03OE or 3.30OE) to use these themes.

    11. Dave on April 18th, 2007 at 9:17 am

  11. Looks absolutely GREAT! Just two questions.
    The Readme files talkes about verison 3.03OE and not 3.30OE – what is correct?
    Really copy ALL files to the flash/vsh/resources including png, pgf, rco?
    Thanksw, Xian

    12. Xian on April 18th, 2007 at 9:43 pm

  12. Xian,

    Readme needs to be updated, I’ll look at that today. So long as you have donwloaded the 3.30OE versions and are running 3.30OE then these will be fine.

    png file is the wallpaper, so that goes in the /PSP/Photo directory on your Memory Stick.

    pgf file is the font and that goes in the /font directory on flash0

    the rco files go into vsh/resource.

    I’ll clarify in the readme file.

    13. Dave on April 19th, 2007 at 7:43 am

  13. how do u download it

    14. paul on April 19th, 2007 at 11:23 pm

  14. My psp freezes when i open ms Music ??
    anyone know how to fix it?

    15. Silkdeath on April 20th, 2007 at 11:30 pm

  15. topmenu’s works on 3.40 oe-a too

    thanks a million dave!!!

    16. DaNNY on April 21st, 2007 at 4:45 pm

  16. Great uploads :D
    some fantastic work…

    17. KruK on April 21st, 2007 at 6:24 pm

  17. hey, i need some 1 to tell me how to download duranuim r1 theme for psp i need instructions the other instructions when it say the rco file watever yea i’m confuse about that just tell me the easy step to download it k

    Thank You
    send back frsdodgers@hotmail.com

    18. Ahmad on April 23rd, 2007 at 2:14 am

  18. zup dave i’ve seen the themes and they all look great! however im a noob and i dont know how to upload or apply it to my psp, my PSP is 3.30oe. could you please help me on how can i use your themes! thanx in advance!

    19. caphrikorn12 on April 23rd, 2007 at 11:06 am

  19. Install by conecting your PSP to your PC in recovery mode and copying the .rco file into the vsh/resource directory. Font is the .pgf file and needs to be copied into the font directory.

    In other words, boot up your PSP after a hard reset holding the right shoulder button in to enter recovery mode. Select advanced and then the USB connect (FLASH0) option.

    copy files as described.

    20. Dave on April 24th, 2007 at 12:37 pm

  20. Thanks Dave for clarification!!!

    Best Regards,
    Xian

    21. Xian on April 24th, 2007 at 4:12 pm

  21. Just an update on my tests… not being brave enough i only used the topmenu_plugin.rco to replace the XMB icons. And what shall i say: PERFECT.
    Like the icons very much (decided for Shiny Again – thanks to the creator). Really easy going!
    Regards, Xian

    22. Xian on April 25th, 2007 at 4:47 pm

  22. do you have any plans to make a 3.30 or higher downgrader from the sony site? or know anyone that could? ive been waiting ages and really want one

    -thanks in advance

    23. adam on April 28th, 2007 at 1:29 pm

  23. I’ve managed to install the themes , everything were installed BUT not the wallpaper , the wallpaper uses back my old one , i try to off the wallpaper and load back the theme again , but it’s not working ! Pls anybody help me !

    24. Kamal on May 18th, 2007 at 6:30 pm

  24. Duranium R2 Nemesis XMB Theme – 3.30OE version

    the icons are working on 3.40OE-A, apart from the network ones, i just get blank spots there.

    can i request an update for it?

    25. Dennis on May 22nd, 2007 at 11:42 pm

  25. Dennis, I’m using R2 Nemesis on my PSP with firmware 3.40OE without any problems what so ever.

    Some people have found that deleting the topmenu_plugin.rco and then copying the new one in works better than just copying it over the original. Can you give this a go and see if it works for you.

    And are you using any other customised items (wallpaper, coldboots, fonts etc)? It may be a space issue on the flash0.

    26. Dave on May 23rd, 2007 at 9:00 am

  26. how do i install

    27. garyion on May 24th, 2007 at 5:34 am

  27. how do i install themes

    28. joshua on July 2nd, 2007 at 12:56 pm

  28. pleeese!!!!

    29. joshua on July 2nd, 2007 at 12:57 pm

  29. hey dudes can i use this customs icon to my CFW 3.52 M33 help me pls….

    30. zaqi on August 6th, 2007 at 12:13 pm

  30. hey how do put these themes on my psp, i dont understand this part of the instructions;”To install, connect your PSP to your PC via and USB and enter the recovery menu. Select the advanced option and then ~Toggle USB (flash0)”.

    31. charles t on October 21st, 2007 at 2:12 am

  31. Hi, how do I use these themes?

    32. Vincent on July 24th, 2008 at 8:44 pm

  32. which folder do i put hese themes….
    neeed advice dAVE

    33. pravin on September 28th, 2008 at 6:35 pm

  33. Pravin – see paragraph 3 of the article. Note these themes are for 3.30OE, which is now outdated.

    34. Dave on September 28th, 2008 at 8:51 pm

  34. Любое искусство, особенно нетрадиционное, всегда вызывало ожесточенные споры. Думаю, оно просто имеет право на существование, вот и всё!

    35. кaмycя on April 5th, 2009 at 2:46 am


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