Post: [Release] Custom PS3 Boot Logo Creator
02-19-2011, 01:57 PM #1
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Photoshop (To create your Boot Logo)
Photosho DDS plugin (To allow you to edit the Logo)
The attached Boot Logo Creator
SimplyZip


Basic Instructions:

Install Photoshop
Install the DDS Plugin NVIDIA Plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop (Normal/Cube Maps, DDS)
Edit your DDS files
Run Coldboot Creator and follow the steps:

Full Instructions:

1.After You have installed Photoshop and the dds plug-in you will need to open the dds files in the "Boot Logo's (dds's)" Folder. When you open the DDS click on "Load Using Default Sizes"

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2.When you have created your desired logo you have to save it with these settings:
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3.Repeat this for all 6 pictures Do Not resize the pictures
4.Run "Coldboot Creator.exe" and select "Step1"

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5.You will need to convert you DDS files to GTF files, to do this Click "Convert Pictures" and follow the instructions.
6.When you have converted your pictures Browse to all the files it asks for:
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7.Press Start and it should say Success, then close that window and click Step2
8.Follow the on screen instructions with pictures to compress the step1 file

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Click step3
9.Browse to the required files and click finish to create the final Coldboot.raf

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Originally posted by another user
Copy the Coldboot.raf to /dev_flash/vsh/resource on your ps3 (You will need a way to write to flash eg. Asbestos or FreeFlash 3.55 compiled or dev_blind)

Do not change the size of the images There are no checks, if you change the size your coldboot will not work!


I have tested this on 3.55, it should work on 3.41 since the Coldboot.raf files are the same(Correct me if i'm wrong)


DOWNLOADS: Boot Logo Creator :You must login or register to view this content.

Cold Boot Creator Source.zip: You must login or register to view this content..

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Ngu logo: You must login or register to view this content. thanx Skyl1ne for that Happy
How it looks : [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Y_9oF9lkk&feature=player_embedded[/ame]
Thanx TrueSkyl1ne for Example.

More examples

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sv9H5aaOOQ&feature=player_embedded[/ame]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tker4oy-W20&feature=player_embedded[/ame]
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02-24-2011, 07:10 PM #65
MaEraDot
Little One
Originally posted by Jot1011 View Post
You will need:

Photoshop (To create your Boot Logo)
Photosho DDS plugin (To allow you to edit the Logo)
The attached Boot Logo Creator
SimplyZip


Basic Instructions:

Install Photoshop
Install the DDS Plugin NVIDIA Plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop (Normal/Cube Maps, DDS)
Edit your DDS files
Run Coldboot Creator and follow the steps:

Full Instructions:

1.After You have installed Photoshop and the dds plug-in you will need to open the dds files in the "Boot Logo's (dds's)" Folder. When you open the DDS click on "Load Using Default Sizes"

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2.When you have created your desired logo you have to save it with these settings:
You must login or register to view this content.

3.Repeat this for all 6 pictures Do Not resize the pictures
4.Run "Coldboot Creator.exe" and select "Step1"

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5.You will need to convert you DDS files to GTF files, to do this Click "Convert Pictures" and follow the instructions.
6.When you have converted your pictures Browse to all the files it asks for:
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7.Press Start and it should say Success, then close that window and click Step2
8.Follow the on screen instructions with pictures to compress the step1 file

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Click step3
9.Browse to the required files and click finish to create the final Coldboot.raf

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DOWNLOADS: Boot Logo Creator :You must login or register to view this content.

Cold Boot Creator Source.zip: You must login or register to view this content..

Source: You must login or register to view this content.

Ngu logo: You must login or register to view this content. thanx Skyl1ne for that Happy
How it looks : You must login or register to view this content.
Thanx TrueSkyl1ne for Example.

More examples:[img] https://www.ps3news.com/images/img_25899.jpg[/img]

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I get stuck on step 7 of your tutorial and it comes up with an error for me saying:

Unhandled exception has occured in your application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. If you click Quit, the application will close immediately.

Unable to read beond the end of stream.

So thats what it says, so i cliked continue and nothing happened, it didnt save?? Any Help???
02-24-2011, 07:20 PM #66
oO_NeoN
Pokemon Trainer
And i just went and updated to 3.56... I regret my decision now:(
02-24-2011, 08:59 PM #67
Originally posted by MaEraDot View Post
I get stuck on step 7 of your tutorial and it comes up with an error for me saying:

Unhandled exception has occured in your application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. If you click Quit, the application will close immediately.

Unable to read beond the end of stream.

So thats what it says, so i cliked continue and nothing happened, it didnt save?? Any Help???


Maybe try installing it using this pkg? You must login or register to view this content.
02-24-2011, 09:13 PM #68
MaEraDot
Little One
Originally posted by Jot1011 View Post
Maybe try installing it using this pkg? You must login or register to view this content.


Nah i cant do it? Hmm....
02-24-2011, 09:25 PM #69
Originally posted by MaEraDot View Post
Nah i cant do it? Hmm....


Bro maybe ask TrueSkyl1ine he good at this. He might be able to help you.. Happy
02-24-2011, 09:26 PM #70
MaEraDot
Little One
Originally posted by Jot1011 View Post
Bro maybe ask TrueSkyl1ine he good at this. He might be able to help you.. Happy


KK Thanks!
02-26-2011, 03:16 AM #71
Originally posted by MaEraDot View Post
KK Thanks!


Bro you got the problem fixed?
02-26-2011, 05:45 PM #72
MaEraDot
Little One
Originally posted by Jot1011 View Post
Bro you got the problem fixed?


Nah it just doesn't work for me :(
03-02-2011, 11:43 PM #73
I wish somebody could make me a dissidia logo with the sound or song of when the first shenmue starts and say's press start but i would make it myself but my computer does'nt have enough memory:jim:

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