It would be nice to customize your Sony PSP screen like you would a Windows desktop, wouldn’t it? Well, actually you can, if you’re willing to use an unlicensed homebrew app on your PSP. I know, you’ve probably heard of some homebrew apps that “lock” the PSP. Believe me, those are not just scary stories, they have actually happened to some unlucky and inexperienced users. However, the free app that you can use to load themes onto your PSP is apparently safe, although it’s always good to exercise extreme caution when it comes to unlicensed releases.
The free app I’m talking about is called ThemePSP v1.2, which should only be used on a PSP with firmware 1.5. If you don’t know the firmware version of your PSP or indeed what “firmware” means, then I don’t recommend using this app as it could ruin your portable player. But if you feel comfortable enough to use it, then ThemePSP v1.2 can be used to display theme packs on your PSP screen to give it new custom backgrounds, font styles, colors and more.
If you are interested in downloading a copy of this free application for your PSP, I suggest you head over to the QJ.Net Forums, the Quick Jump Network discussion forum. You may need to register on the forum to access some features, but registration is free and only takes a couple of minutes to complete. To find the app, go to the PSP Homebrew discussion subforum and search for the ThemePSP thread.
The same thread is where you can find many user-submitted theme packs that you can download for free to your PSP. The files are not actually on the forum pages. Instead, the thread contains a long list of links to available PSP theme pack files. Not all of these links may be working, and the variety is limited to what others have created and uploaded. But there are still a number of interesting free downloads out there, especially for those who want PSP themes centered around games (Legend of Zelda, Mortal Kombat), TV shows (The Simpsons, Prison Break), movies (The Matrix, Spiderman), and bands. hard rock (Metallica, Linkin Park). There is also a theme maker available for people who want to create their own PSP themes.
By the way, there is a website called ThemePSP.com that doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the ThemePSP v1.2 mod. ThemePSP.com is simply a website that offers free PSP wallpaper downloads in a variety of categories. That’s simple and safe enough for anyone to do. Although ThemePSP v1.2 seems harmless, it does make some modifications to your PSP system. If you’re nervous about using it, you can download a free wallpaper for your PSP.