Install an XMB theme via USB

Download theme (.p3t) to USB storage

  1. Plug a USB flash drive into your PC
  2. On the USB device, create a folder called PS3
  3. Inside that PS3 folder create a new folder called THEME
  4. Find a theme you want to download. Here’s the “Sample” theme (sample.p3t, 2.3MB) that comes with Sony’s P3T Compiler tool
  5. Save the theme into the THEME folder on your USB device

Install theme on your PS3

  1. Plug the USB device into your PS3
  2. Go to the Settings XMB menu and choose Theme settings[Screenshot]
  3. Choose Theme[Screenshot]
  4. Choose the Install option[Screenshot]
  5. Select the storage media (the USB device you plugged in)[Screenshot]
  6. You should now be shown a list of themes found on USB device[Screenshot]. Choose the theme you want to install. Repeat the steps for multiple themes. If you get the message “There are no themes”, check that the theme is located in the correct folder on the device (see steps above)
  7. The theme should now be available in the Theme options. Choose the theme’s Apply option[Screenshot]
  8. After a short pause the theme will be applied to the XMB! Sample theme:[Screenshot], Pixels theme:[Screenshot]

Related articles

Screenshots

  • “Theme settings” under Settings menu
  • Theme and background settings
  • Theme options
  • Select storage media to install a theme from
  • List of themes found on storage media
  • List of installed themes, and their options
  • “Pixels” theme applied
  • “sample” theme applied

Comments

  1. 1
    SD171 • April 20th, 2008 at 3:11 pm

    my theme settings option doesnt have all of them categorys it only says wallpaper then use/do not use can someone please help me.

  2. 2
    Flame • April 21st, 2008 at 6:48 pm

    SD171: What version is your System Software? You probably have to upgrade (read our guide).

  3. 3
    Jono • July 13th, 2008 at 8:03 am

    thanks for the help :)

  4. 4
    numaan • August 15th, 2008 at 5:34 am

    my themes do not work i put them on to a pen drive . when i go to themes install i click on the pen drive it says themes can not be displayed

  5. 5
    Flame • August 18th, 2008 at 6:26 am

    numaan: So the theme can be found when you go to copy it? If not you need to ensure that the folder structure is correct. Or are they themes you’ve made yourself?

  6. 6
    umer • September 4th, 2008 at 3:14 am

    hi can u copy games of ps3 from disc to ps3 harddrive?

  7. 7
    Flame • September 4th, 2008 at 3:57 am

    umer: You can’t, no. Some games can install files to the hard-drive but then still require the disc be used.

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