Written on Mar 13th, 2007 by Dave
Posted In: Sony PSP News
PSP XMB Theme - Duranium R2 Nemesis
Ok, so I said the Black and White theme would be my last. Well, I lied. This is the revised Duranium theme I have been working on, codenamed “Nemesis”.
This is an adaption of my original Duranium theme, with some nice customised icons that have taken quite a bit of work to get right. I’ve put all the icons into a single graphic so you can see them all in one shot. The icons are 32bit with a drop shadow that is semi-transparent, so your background image shows through slightly.
Normal warning applies, this theme should be used on PSP’s with firmware 3.03OE only, firmware 3.10OE will get a brick from installing the topmenu_plugin.rco.
Download here : Duranium R2 Nemesis. Please read the included readme file. This is made available for your own use and cannot be repackaged and redistributed, either on its own or as part of another ‘theme’.
Download here : 3.30OE and 3.40OE version
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. This release only includes the icons, the battery and volume have yet to be completed, so are not included in the package.
Backup your original files first, I cannot be held responsible for you getting it wrong and bricking your PSP.
Feedback welcome.
If you like this theme, please Digg it!
50 Comments, Comment or Ping
ish420ism
I really like this one. I’m downgrading to 303oe just for this. ThANX A BUNCH and keep up the great work
Mar 14th, 2007
VXP
Hi,
i have a problem…
when i flashed this menu, then disapear these icons:
SAVED DATA UTILITY
LOCATIONFREE PLAYER
INTERNET BROWSER
what can i do?
and when i can get the orange wallpaper which is on screenshots…
thanx
VXP
Mar 14th, 2007
shay
thank you
Mar 15th, 2007
Dave
VXP - try reinstalling, you shouldn’t have any icons missing. If there is still a problem, try freeingup some space on flash0 (there are a few articles on QJ.net explaining what and how).
Wallpaper - Here
Cheers
Dave
Mar 16th, 2007
VXP
thnx a lot
more free space help… i used “FlashAgentF4″ and reflash the menu again and everything works…
Mar 17th, 2007
R2-TX
Hey Dave, this theme is AWESOME!! Well, I’m gonna have to upgrade my psp from Duranium to Duranium R2 nemesis Today!.
Thanks man!
Mar 18th, 2007
Charlie
After having some missing icons myself I finally managed to install it like this:
1) Back up the files to be replaced (on your Mac/PC).
2) Delete the files to be replaced on your PSP.
3) Make sure they are not hanging around in any Trash/Recycle Bin by emptying your trash.
4) Finally copy the new files onto your PSP.
This worked for me using 3.03 OE-C
Thanks again for the great icons.
Charlie.
Mar 19th, 2007
Dave
Charlie, great to hear that you’ve got a solution for the missing icons issue. Not sure why this actually happens, maybe some difference between PSP hardware and/or PC/Mac software/OS.
Glad you like the icons.
Mar 19th, 2007
ZenoGia
DUDE, Senor, you rock! I love this stuff! BUT, only one thing missing its your fonts. I need them.
keep up the great creative iniration, thingy
Mar 20th, 2007
Dave
Zenogia, the font is included in the pack. Its the ltn0.pgf file and should be copied into the font directory on your PSP’s flash0 (not into the vsh/resource directory).
Cheers
Dave
Mar 20th, 2007
ZenoGia
thanx dave
Now my psp is cool to look at!
Mar 22nd, 2007
pj1115
VERY nice, lol. Installing as we speak.
Mar 29th, 2007
Dcrockett05
Im confused! lol! (not the first time), um… i have a slight problem….i have no CLUE on how to download the psp xmb theme., especially with the backing up files with 3.03 oe-c thingamagig! lol help!!! I have no what all that mean or what it is. I just want those really cool icons on my psp.
Apr 7th, 2007
Da_MerV
Dcrockett05,
dont panic, just simply check to make sure u hav 303 oe-c the fully shut down ur psp. hold r and turn it back on. go to advanced and activate flash0. then copy the topmenu to vsh/resource/ for the icons. theres no need to back up and all tht unless ur psp wont recognise ur icons and even then i would use outa-space to free up some memory space not some crazy copy back and over thing. if u need anymore help ask someone else or goto forums.qj.net and pm me, my name is Da_MerV.
Apr 7th, 2007
Dave
Dcrockett05, Da_MerV is pretty much spot on, you just need to boot up your PSP in recovery mode (remember, these icons only work with the custom firmware 3.03OE [Open Edition] by Dark_Alex), connect to the flash0 (advanced menu option) and then copy the files into vsh/resource (apart from the font (ltn0.pgf) that goes in the font directory.
Apr 7th, 2007
Frack
Thank You For The Great Work And The Tutorials
I’ve Got a scoop For You :
ALL THE CUSTOMS THINGS ARE WORKING FOR DEVHOOK TOO NOT ONLY FOR CUSTOM FIRMWARES !!!!! ( Don’t Use Automatic Flashers Just Save Your Olds Files Before Overwriting Them )
(Folder : Root/dh/303*/F0/vsh/resource)
303* Depends Of Your Ripped Firmwares.
HAVE FUN………….
Apr 12th, 2007
lloyd
how do you get it back to the normal sony background if you prefer it
??? cheers
Apr 13th, 2007
Dave
Lloyd, go to Theme Settings on your PSP and where it says ‘Use wallpaper’ switch it to No. Should revert back to the plain Sony backgrounds with XMB wave.
Apr 13th, 2007
This guy
Ver, very nice! I just don’t know how to put it onto my PSP!! Help, anyone?
Apr 13th, 2007
This guy
so i went to the link where it tells you how to put the themes on how to install… but i cant get the script to work - it says that it failed every time i double-click on the “start.cmd”
Apr 14th, 2007
Dave
This Guy,
You need to connect your PSP to your PC via recovery mode (hard reset PSP and then reboot while holding the right trigger button down).
Note this is only available for users of custom firmware 3.03OE (And as of this morning, 3.30OE). Standard Sony firmwares cannot use these themes.
Once in recovery mode you need to use the advanced > Flash0 connection and copy the rco files into vsh/resource. The font (pgf file) goes into the font directory.
Make sure you back up your original files first.
Apr 16th, 2007
This guy
Thank you Dave…the only thing that I am confused about is the last part. What are Flash0 and the rco files…and what is “vsh/resource?” Also the “font directory?” Sorry…I am new and do not know what these terms are…
Apr 17th, 2007
MG
umm.. im having trouble even fiding the place to even put the files, so if you could walk me throuht step by step i would help me alot thank you
Apr 22nd, 2007
Dave
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.
Apr 22nd, 2007
redwolf
can you convert this to 3.40 OE please…
Apr 23rd, 2007
Dave
redwold, converted to 3.30OE : 3.30OE version of themes
Should work OK on 3.40OE as well.
Cheers
Dave
Apr 24th, 2007
raj_ace_in
Great theme, i am using this theme on my PSP and it looks brilliant. thanks a lot for providing this to us.
raj
May 8th, 2007
Matt
i have a psp 3.40, i’m very confused about how to install it cause it’s not working in the steps you showed
May 19th, 2007
Transformer747
Hi VXP i got the same problem..like you encountered before regarding the missing icons. and I’ve read you solution about this matter…
here’s your post before:
“more free space help… i used “FlashAgentF4″ and reflash the menu again and everything works…”
Anyway how can I do that? and what is FlashAgentF4? how can I use that utility?..can you please give me a step by step tutorial.
MyPSP ver: 3.03 OE-C
Problem:
Missing Icon after flashing:
SAVED DATA UTILITY
LOCATIONFREE PLAYER
INTERNET BROWSER
Jun 13th, 2007
Transformer747
Hi charlie I followed your instructions regarding the missing icon..I do this twice..but it wont work..still the 3 icons are still missing=(
this instruction wont work for me:=(
1) Back up the files to be replaced (on your Mac/PC).
2) Delete the files to be replaced on your PSP.
3) Make sure they are not hanging around in any Trash/Recycle Bin by emptying your trash.
4) Finally copy the new files onto your PSP.
Can anyone could help me to my problem?..thank you so much in advance..
Jun 13th, 2007
Doggmatic
Anybody help, I tried to install this on my 3.40 OE and whenever i restart it, it’s all white blank screen.. Is there any solution? (I am certain that I downloaded the 3.40 oe version though).
Jul 2nd, 2007
Doggmatic
I experienced the blank icons.. all i did was go to settings and restore default settings.. all seems to work fine..
Jul 2nd, 2007
Jaxc
3.40eo not working her also
cheers
Jul 4th, 2007
Jaxc
3.40eo not working her also
cheers
Jul 4th, 2007
Jase
I’ve just upgraded to 3.40-OE and this theme is sweet, hope someone posts how to get it working on this fw. Not actually tried myself yet, will wait to see a success post.
Thanks
Jul 5th, 2007
Dave
For those of you having trouble with 3.40OE and the themes, make sure you get the 3.40OE version :
£.40OE themes
Themes that are stated they are for 3.30OE should be fine on 3.40OE.
Jul 7th, 2007
alicia
thank you
Jul 13th, 2007
amricardo
this themes it works in CFW v3.51 M33 ?
Jul 15th, 2007
iso
hi dave thanks for the theme…
I was just wondering where to find the seccond wallpaper.
cheers
Jul 30th, 2007
jack
what folder to save it to
Aug 1st, 2007
Dave
Jack, bottom of this post Here should answer that question.
Aug 1st, 2007
zaqi
hey dudes can i use this customs icons for my CFW 3.52 M33 ??????
Aug 6th, 2007
Alex
Do these work for 3.52 M33 please?
Aug 7th, 2007
ashley
does it work on 3.52
Sep 1st, 2007
kkjkj
can u give me clear instructions on how 2 install the icons 2 my psp.
Sep 4th, 2007
Robby
Hey! I think it looks very cool but how can I put it on my psp (it is update 3.71)do I keep it as a .rar file or change it and to what. I need help!
Love it!!!
Nov 4th, 2007
bong
hi, can you convert to 3.90?
May 11th, 2008
Dylan
Hi, I was wondering, I have PSP with version 3.71, could I still install the Duranuim Theme?
Dec 13th, 2008
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