Post: XMB Mod Partial Tutorial
02-28-2011, 01:40 AM #1
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Well i found out how to change the title names of each application from User to Playstation Network. In doing so i learned that as cool as these mods are, it makes your PS3 EXTREAMLY UNSTABLE!


This is more of a learning curve for me,and it can be for the rest of you guys too


To edit the ingame XMB you have to use RCOmage – to decrypt the RCO’s and the use it again to put them back together again. RCOMage, Spits out Images and Text folders.


With NotePad ++ You can then edit the names of the whole XMB top line – edit the English XML file from the Text folder.


I decided to go a little further and this is where i decided enough is enough, for now anyway… if you edit system_plugin it gives you the XML file and
as well as the same folders as before, but with an extra Sounds folder – this is where the System Sounds are stored. which are wavs.


With editing the system_plugin ENGLISH.XML You can change Everything that the system displays. So if you wanted to change i donno say erm “Please Press The PS Button” to say “Push me and then just touch me, until i can get my, Satisfaction, Satisfaction.” You can. Oh, RCOMage doesnt like & characters.


With all that done, it became unstable, also i couldnt see half of the edits, purely because the icons were messed up. Also, it kept crashing constantly, this is what Team Acid are trying to solve, as well add Debug menu’s.


Im sure with a bit more testing, could indeed unlock a few things myself, So
Watch this space! Happy


I’d wish to say thanks to Greg Rasputin for pointing me in the right direction, to see where the changes are. Also, Team Acid for making that small change, which for me, has made a MASSIVE difference in my future modding of the PS3 Happy

How to use RCOMage:
Well basically dump and compile is the only thing you can do.
As for information on the XML structure, I don't really have the time to write a good guide, so I guess you'll probably just dump various RCOs to get an idea of how it works. (I'd be willing to assist if someone would write a guide for me :P

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Credits to: Greg
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02-28-2011, 04:30 AM #11
Originally posted by GFX
Been waiting on some news about an XMB Mod, thanks for posting :carling:


No Problem... Have you tried it?
02-28-2011, 05:42 AM #12
viralhysteria
74261700027
Originally posted by JimmyBMXz View Post
No Problem... Have you tried it?


No, my PS3 is currently running Linux, I have to get another one
02-28-2011, 05:59 AM #13
Originally posted by Casey1027 View Post
Can i get that Background In The Video With the Red PS3? i want that background plz reply


If that is the one I saw the other day, I would definitely want this too. A link and or origin stating its name or location would be awesome Smile.
02-28-2011, 08:26 AM #14
pap0024
Splicer
Originally posted by JimmyBMXz View Post
Well i found out how to change the title names of each application from User to Playstation Network. In doing so i learned that as cool as these mods are, it makes your PS3 EXTREAMLY UNSTABLE!


This is more of a learning curve for me,and it can be for the rest of you guys too : )


To edit the ingame XMB you have to use RCOmage – to decrypt the RCO’s and the use it again to put them back together again. RCOMage, Spits out Images and Text folders.


With NotePad ++ You can then edit the names of the whole XMB top line – edit the English XML file from the Text folder.


I decided to go a little further and this is where i decided enough is enough, for now anyway… if you edit system_plugin it gives you the XML file and
as well as the same folders as before, but with an extra Sounds folder – this is where the System Sounds are stored. which are wavs.


With editing the system_plugin ENGLISH.XML You can change Everything that the system displays. So if you wanted to change i donno say erm “Please Press The PS Button” to say “Push me and then just touch me, until i can get my, Satisfaction, Satisfaction.” You can. Oh, RCOMage doesnt like & characters.


With all that done, it became unstable, also i couldnt see half of the edits, purely because the icons were messed up. Also, it kept crashing constantly, this is what Team Acid are trying to solve, as well add Debug menu’s.


Im sure with a bit more testing, could indeed unlock a few things myself, So
Watch this space! Happy


I’d wish to say thanks to Greg Rasputin for pointing me in the right direction, to see where the changes are. Also, Team Acid for making that small change, which for me, has made a MASSIVE difference in my future modding of the PS3 Happy

How to use RCOMage:
Well basically dump and compile is the only thing you can do.
As for information on the XML structure, I don't really have the time to write a good guide, so I guess you'll probably just dump various RCOs to get an idea of how it works. (I'd be willing to assist if someone would write a guide for me :P

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Credits to: Greg


were in the directory is this located under??
02-28-2011, 08:39 AM #15
mrbonno
High Like a Cheese Spliff
Originally posted by TrueSkyl1n3 View Post
Just been doing some poking around, and came across some interesting Strings in the System_plugin.rco.

    <Text name="msg_error_close_netservice">PlayStation®Network is closed.</Text>


    <Text name="msg_error_congestion_netservice">PlayStation®Network is busy.
Try to sign in again later.</Text>


I've never seen these pieces of text appear on the PS3, well I do hope to never see that first String anytime soon, lol!


This is probably for when the PS4 is relased and taken over the PS3 network and maybe sony thought just in case they fill up their servers
02-28-2011, 01:26 PM #16
SirBlazeAlot
I ROCK like a fossil
Nice! Im going to come up with my own custom XMB and release it for people to use! Thanks for sharing bro..

:bro:
02-28-2011, 02:35 PM #17
HOST Lee
IM A AWESOME
Can Someone Post Pic, A Quote Me
02-28-2011, 02:58 PM #18
-Skyline
Anonymous
Originally posted by mrbonno View Post
This is probably for when the PS4 is relased and taken over the PS3 network and maybe sony thought just in case they fill up their servers

I wouldn't have thought that Sony would ever close the Playstation Network, it's too huge now.
02-28-2011, 03:40 PM #19
Mankins
You talkin to me?
How long have I been waiting for this! Great find Happy

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