So, first of all, download the attached file on this thread. HERE
Ok, now we may begin.
I would have screenshots for you but as of yet I have not found a working screenshot plugin for GEN-A.... Someday soon, though.
Now, I'm not going to guide you through getting GEN-A installed on your system, so if you need help getting there go find a different guide.
Now, unzip the file. When you open it up, you will see several files:
a folder named Lite
a folder named Full
a file called Circacor.ctf (this is a cxmb theme file, do not try and use it yet though, as the new CXMB needs converted themes)
and .exe file named CTF Converter
and three readmes
If you can work your way through the readmes go ahead, but then you won't need this guide, and its still a little guesswork
I'm using the Full folder, but you can choose either and the steps are the same. The difference is that the Full lets you use both .ctf and flash0 (not yet supported on 3000s or v3s) and the Lite only allows .ctfs. You will only want .ctf files anyway until you get used to how this is going to work.
Now, first, copy both the ctf file and the CTF Converter to a folder on your desktop. If, at a later time you want to download more .ctf themes you will want to put these themes into this same folder.
Once moved, open the CTF Converter and let it work its magic. Its very easy, as it pretty much works by itself.
Once you have done that, open up the Full (or Lite, if you wanna be that way) folder and look inside. It will have three more folders: cxmb, PSP, and seplugins. Copy all of these to the root of you memorystick. If it asks you if you want to merge folders, tell it yes.
Now, put the stick your psp with GEN-A 5.03 running. Press select, and go down to Recovery menu. For right now, the recovery menu is a little bugged, so when you get down to plugins, you may have to select the option above plugins to actually get to that sub menu. If cxmb.prx is not enabled, click on it and it will then say enabled next to it. Click back, then hit select.
You are now back in the XMB. Go to the GEN-A loader, the one you used to install/reboot to GEN firmware, and run it. When it boots up, just press
, as you have already been running the firmware and don't need to reinstall it. It should reboot, with your new shiny theme up and running.I have a ton of really great .ctf themes, and the folks at PSP Themes have some of the best theme creators out there. Go check them out.
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD ANY 5.00 M33-6 .CTF THEME TO RUN HERE, BUT MAKE SURE YOU CONVERT IT BEFORE TRYING TO USE IT
Now, this is only my first revision, and I did this on my 3000 and then went to work, so I haven't yet been able to double-check my steps. I'll update within the hour if anything is out of place.
Tutorial by gbdallin