How to put/apply theme to your PSP?

This tutorial will explain how put new theme to your PSP, and how to apply it afterwards. This tutorial is written assuming that you know how to establish USB connection between your PSP and your computer. If this is not the case, head to our tutorial How to connect Your PSP to Your computer, and afterwards read this tutorial in order to put and apply new theme to your PSP.

Prerequisites

1. Theme file
2. PSP with firmware v3.70 or greater
3. PSP connected to computer via USB connection

Step 1 ~ Copy theme file to your PSP
Browse to your PSP on your computer by using your favorite file manager. Locate the drive letter assigned to Your PSP and browse to PSP folder within it, and then to THEME folder. So the full path to folder we need is something like:

F:\PSP\THEME

Where F drive letter assigned by Windows to Your PSP. Please note that this drive letter is used only as an example. Actual drive letter assigned to PSP on your computer will probably be different. If you cannot find folder mentioned above, do create it manually on your PSP.

When you have successfully browsed to THEME folder, copy the theme file, to this folder. After copying the file, make sure that copying is complete by verifying that PSP Memory Stick PRO Duo indicator is not flashing. If you have managed to copy the theme file, now you should have file/folder structure like this:

F:\PSP\THEME
–> cookies.ptf

Please note that theme file name is just an example, your theme file name could be different.

Step 2 ~ Apply theme to your PSP

Disconnect your PSP from your computer, and on your PSP head to SETTINGS option in the menu. Select Theme Settings option and from there select Theme option. A list of themes will appear.

Conclusion

Select, click, apply. Happy theming!

How to put/apply wallpaper to your PSP?

This tutorial will explain how put new wallpaper to your PSP, and how to apply it afterwards. This tutorial is written assuming that you know how to establish USB connection between your PSP and your computer, and copy wallpaper to your PSP. If this is not the case, head to our tutorial How to connect Your PSP to Your computer, afterwards read our tutorial How to put photographs on your PSP, and after that read this tutorial in order to put and apply new wallpaper to your PSP.

Prerequisites

1. PSP connected to computer via USB connection
2. Wallpaper file already copied to PSP

Step 1 ~ Apply wallpaper to your PSP
Disconnect your PSP from your computer, and on your PSP head to PHOTO option in the menu. Select Memory Stick option and a list of photographs (in this case wallpapers) will appear. Select the wallpaper you have previously copied to PSP, and it will be displayed in full size.

When the wallpaper you wanted is displayed on the screen, click on the Triangle button on the right of your PSP, and PHOTO viewing options will be displayed on top of the picture (in the top-left corner of display). By using your directional buttons, select second icon in the top-most row (Set as wallpaper). A confirmation will appear, just select Yes.

Conclusion

Select, click, apply. Happy wallpapering!

How to put videos on your PSP

This tutorial will explain how put videos/movies on your PSP, and how to watch it once it’s copied. This tutorial is written assuming that you know how to establish USB connection between your PSP and your computer. If this is not the case, head to our tutorial How to connect Your PSP to Your computer, and afterwards read this tutorial in order to copy and watch videos/movies from your PSP.

Prerequisites

1. Videos/movies files in appropriate format
2. PSP connected to computer via USB connection

Step 1 ~ Copy videos/movies files to your PSP
Before starting make sure that your videos/movies files are in appropriate format. PSP can play videos/movies stored in the mp4 file. For full list of supported videos/movies file formats see our FAQ section. Now, browse to your PSP on your computer by using your favorite file manager. Locate the drive letter assigned to Your PSP and browse to MP_ROOT folder within it, and then to 100MNV01 folder. So the full path to folder we need is something like:

F:\MP_ROOT\100MNV01

Where F drive letter assigned by Windows to Your PSP. Please note that this drive letter is used only as an example. Actual drive letter assigned to PSP on your computer will probably be different. If you cannot find folder mentioned above, do create it manually on your PSP.

When you have successfully browsed to 100MNV01 folder, copy the videos/movies files, to this folder. After copying make sure that copying is complete by verifying that PSP Memory Stick PRO Duo indicator is not flashing. If you have managed to copy the videos/movies files, now you should have file/folder structure like this:

F:\MP_ROOT\100MNV01
–> psp-commercial.mp4
–> funny.mp4

Please note that videos/movies files names are just an example, your file names should be different.

Step 2 ~ Watch the videos/movies

Disconnect your PSP from your computer, and on your PSP head to VIDEO option in the menu. Select Memory Stick option and a list of videos/movies files will appear.

Conclusion

Select, click, start. Happy watching!

How to put photographs on your PSP

This tutorial will explain how put photographs/pictures on your PSP, and how to view it once it’s copied. This tutorial is written assuming that you know how to establish USB connection between your PSP and your computer. If this is not the case, head to our tutorial How to connect Your PSP to Your computer, and afterwards read this tutorial in order to copy and view photographs/pictures from your PSP.

Prerequisites

1. Photographs/pictures files/folders in appropriate format
2. PSP connected to computer via USB connection

Step 1 ~ Copy photographs/pictures files/folders to your PSP

Before starting make sure that your photographs/pictures files are in appropriate format. PSP can display photographs/pictures stored in the most common file formats like jpeg, bmp, png and others. For full list of supported music file formats see our FAQ section. Now, browse to your PSP on your computer by using your favorite file manager. Locate the drive letter assigned to Your PSP and browse to PICTURE folder within it. So the full path to folder we need is something like:

F:\PICTURE

Where F drive letter assigned by Windows to Your PSP. Please note that this drive letter is used only as an example. Actual drive letter assigned to PSP on your computer will probably be different. If you cannot find folder mentioned above, do create it manually on your PSP.

When you have successfully browsed to PICTURE folder, copy the photographs/pictures files/folders, to this folder. After copying make sure that copying is complete by verifying that PSP Memory Stick PRO Duo indicator is not flashing. If you have managed to copy the photographs/pictures files/folders , now you should have file/folder structure like this:

F:\PICTURE
–> vacation.jpg
–> birthday.jpg

Please note that photographs/pictures files names are just an example, your file/folder names should be different.

Step 2 ~ View the photographs

Disconnect your PSP from your computer, and on your PSP head to PHOTO option in the menu. Select Memory Stick option and a list of photographs/pictures files/folders will appear.

Conclusion

Select, click, start. Happy viewing!

How to put music on your PSP

This tutorial will explain how put music on your PSP, and how to listen to it once it’s copied. This tutorial is written assuming that you know how to establish USB connection between your PSP and your computer. If this is not the case, head to our tutorial How to connect Your PSP to Your computer, and afterwards read this tutorial in order to copy and listen music from your PSP.

Prerequisites

1. Music files/folders in appropriate format
2. PSP connected to computer via USB connection

Step 1 ~ Copy music files/folders to your PSP
Before starting make sure that your music files are in appropriate format. PSP can play music stored in the most common file formats like mp3, mp4, wma and others. For full list of supported music file formats see our FAQ section. Now, browse to your PSP on your computer by using your favorite file manager. Locate the drive letter assigned to Your PSP and browse to MUSIC folder within it. So the full path to folder we need is something like:

F:\MUSIC

Where F drive letter assigned by Windows to Your PSP. Please note that this drive letter is used only as an example. Actual drive letter assigned to PSP on your computer will probably be different. If you cannot find folder mentioned above, do create it manually on your PSP.

When you have successfully browsed to MUSIC folder, copy the music files/folders, to this folder. After copying make sure that copying is complete by verifying that PSP Memory Stick PRO Duo indicator is not flashing. If you have managed to copy the music files/folders , now you should have file/folder structure like this:

F:\MUSIC
–> dmx-prayer.mp3
–> linkinpark-whativedone.mp3

Please note that music files names are just an example, your file/folder names should be different.

Step 2 ~ Listen to the music

Disconnect your PSP from your computer, and on your PSP head to MUSIC option in the menu. Select Memory Stick option and a list of music files/folders will appear.

Conclusion

Select, click, start. Happy listening!

How to install a PSP game demo to Your PSP

This tutorial will explain how install PSP game demo to your PSP, and how to start it once it’s installed. This tutorial is written assuming that you know how to establish USB connection between your PSP and your computer. If this is not the case, head to our tutorial How to connect Your PSP to Your computer, and afterwards read this tutorial in order to install and run your first PSP game demo.

Prerequisites

1. PSP game demo
2. PSP connected to computer via USB connection

Step 1 ~ Prepare PSP game demo files

PSP game demos are most commonly packed in to a ZIP archive, containing appropriate game folder and game file/files. You need to unpack this archive on your computer if you haven’t done so yet. Make sure that you unpack all the content of the archive and not only the game file/files.
After unpacking the archive you should have a new folder with file/files in it. If you have successfully completed this you should have folder with file/files, similar to:

UCUS98631
–> EBOOT.PBP
–> data.drm

Please do note that every PSP game demo is stored in unique folder, and cannot work if folder name is different. In this tutorial we have used name like UCUS98631, but the actual name of the folder you will have will probably be different.

Step 2 ~ Copy PSP game demo to your PSP

Now, browse to your PSP on your computer by using your favorite file manager. Locate the drive letter assigned to Your PSP and browse to PSP folder and afterwards to GAME folder within it. So the full path to folder we need is something like:

F:\PSP\GAME

Where F drive letter assigned by Windows to Your PSP. Please note that this drive letter is used only as an example. Actual drive letter assigned to PSP on your computer will probably be different. If you cannot find folders mentioned above, do create them manually on your PSP.

When you have successfully browsed to GAME folder, copy the PSP game demo folder, we got in Step 1 of this tutorial, to this folder. After copying make sure that copying is complete by verifying that PSP Memory Stick PRO Duo indicator is not flashing. If you have managed to copy the PSP game folder and files, now you should have file/folder structure like this:

F:\PSP\GAME\UCUS98631
–> EBOOT.PBP
–> data.drm

Step 3 ~ Start the PSP game demo

Disconnect your PSP from your computer, and on your PSP head to GAME option in the menu. Do not start the UMD as you would usually do, but scroll down to Memory Stick option. Select it and a demo you just have installed will appear.

Conclusion

Select, click, start. Happy gaming!

How to connect your PSP to your computer

This tutorial will explain how to connect your PSP to your computer, in order to transfer any kind of files to the PSP. This is the most common operation needed in order to transfer photos, music, videos, games or any other kind of media to your PSP. This tutorial is written assuming that you have absolutely no experience with PSP or even connecting any other device with USB connection to your computer.

Prerequisites

1. PSP
2. Computer with USB connection
3. USB-Mini cable
4. Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Duo Pro card

Step 1 ~ Insert Memory Stick into your PSP

On the left side of your PSP is a Memory Stick Duo slot covered with a protective rubber. Open the slot by taking off the rubber cover, and be careful - cover doesn’t come off all the way - it’s attached to the PSP body. Now insert Memory Stick Duo into the slot, with the card facing bottom of the PSP (connectors should be facing you). When you hear clicking noise, meaning that Memory Stick Duo card has safely been locked in to the slot, close protective cover.

If this is the first time you have inserted that Memory Stick Duo in to your PSP, it is possible that it will be necessary to format the card in order to use it. If so, turn on your PSP and head to the System settings option in the Settings menu. If you are absolutely sure that you are using that Memory Stick Duo for the first time and that you have no information on it, select Format Memory Stick option, and confirm when asked do you want to format.

Step 2 ~ Connect USB-Mini cable to PSP and computer

On the top side of your PSP there’s a mini USB connector where you should connect the mini part of the USB cable you prepared earlier. Other end of the USB cable goes to USB connector on your computer. When you have connected both ends of the USB cable, power up your PSP if it is turned off (it doesn’t matter if it was already powered on). Now head to USB Connection option in the Setting menu. Second or two later, you should be prompted on your computer that new device has been connected.

Step 3 ~ Browse PSP on your computer

If you have completed previous two steps, your computer should assign PSP a drive letter and it should appear in Windows Explorer (or your favorite file manager) as new drive (just beneath your Hard Disks in folder list). The drive letter assigned to your PSP could vary on the number of the drive letter you already got assigned. It should probably be the last drive. Now browse to PSP (newly assigned drive letter) and open it. You should see a folders like these:

MP_ROOT
MUSIC
PICTURE
PSP
VIDEO

If some folders are missing do not worry. This is just an example and not all folders are required in order for your PSP to work normally. If some folders are missing, they can be created manually, or your PSP should do so when you format your Memory Stick.

Conclusion

Voila! Your PSP is now connected to your computer, and you are ready to transfer files to your PSP!