A brief guide to create a ctf preview which by using Sony PTF file

Requires:
1. Custom Theme Convert V1.0.0.0 (coz seems V1.2.0.0 might cause corrupted icon)
2. ptf wallpaper file in 480x272, 24Bit true color, BMP format
3. ptf icon file in 16x16, 256 colors, PNG format
4. ptf preview file in 300x170, 24Bit true color, BMP format
5. Supported prx in ms0:/cxmb/support (common_plugin.prx,paf.prx,vshmain.prx) get it here : http://www.mediafire.com/?kpaxmnv28sy

Few steps:
1. in 'Information tab', just fill some text data as you want. It really doesnt matter


2. in Wallpaper tab, fill in your preprared wallpaper bmp


3. in last tab, 'others", fill in your preprared png icon and bmp preview


4. in File menu, select "Export", give it a name as you want. remember this name. (eg. 390Applecor.ptf)

5. After exporting, copy the new ptf into MS0:/cxmb folder

6. Edit file in MS0:/cxmb/conf.txt, change the ctf filename as your new theme then save, in this case, it will look like:

** preview ptf filename must be same ctf one **

7. Put your theme files under MS0:/cxmb, like

8. Reboot your PSP, you can see your MS LED flashing. After done, you will see PSP is booting with your theme.

here is the result:

Quote:

note:
1. if there is no corresponding ptf under /cxmb, ctf cannot be built.
2. if system shutdown itself during building ctf, check your prx/rco version. incompatible version files results ctf building failure.

Very nice and detailed

This step was my stumbling block today when i was playing
2. ptf icon file in 16x16, 256 colors, PNG format

finally got it to work by changing mode to indexed, setting less than 200 colors then saving as a png.

ok, use this handy tool to convert 24Bit to 8Bit, very nice one

Thanks for your help i appreciate it. I just was not able to get it to work.

I Use Irfan view for all my image changing needs does everything, size change ,format change, the color thing all of it and its simple and small

just fyi

@matchung: At least with your screenshot, those having trouble using irfanview to make preview and icon images would be guided. It seems that it's how to make preview and icon images compatible with sony's custom theme app that many people have a hard time getting a handle of...

i never built a ptf with themeconv before trying for cxmb... seems im quite luck on this

i have a question....

sometimes when i do a theme it comes out with all the icons n the wrong places....like i tried to do my favorite them "hex" and it was horrible and ideas why?

i have the full CXMB installed

everything in the right spot

I am listing to Kenna....could that be the problem?

Thanks for the tutorial matchung. I can now create ctf themes