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'''PS Vita Theme Creator''' is a user-friendly Windows PC application for creating and editing custom PS Vita themes. It includes a built-in icon editor and a basic icon set for all stock Vita apps. The program is distributed as a standalone .exe and does not require any .NET framework installations.
PS Vita Theme Creator is designed to be a user-friendly creator/editor for PS Vita themes as well as including a basic icon set and icon editor. The program is distributed as a standalone .exe and does not require any .NET framework installations.


Written in Visual Basic .NET, the project was created as a learning exercise by the author after hand-coding the XML document for a PS Vita theme manually. The application generates themes that pass the [https://psvt.ovh/validator/ PS Vita Theme Validator].
Note: No image files are provided other than the basic icon set. You will need to provide/create your own background images among others. There is an Image Reference link the shows you what images are needed and provides filenames, resolution, and file size requirements.


Note: No image files are provided other than the basic icon set. Users must provide or create their own background images and other assets. An Image Reference tool is included within the program showing the required filenames, resolutions, and file size limits.
For usage please see [https://github.com/DaskGaming/PSVitaThemeCreatorbyDaskGaming/blob/main/User%20Guide.txt User Guide.txt].


== Features ==
== Features ==
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* Built-in Image Reference listing all required image filenames, resolutions, and file size limits.
* Built-in Image Reference listing all required image filenames, resolutions, and file size limits.
* Standalone .exe with no external .NET installations required.
* Standalone .exe with no external .NET installations required.
== User guide ==
=== Main Menu ===
The main menu offers four options:
* '''Create New Theme''' - Create a theme from scratch, selecting all elements step by step.
* '''Edit Existing Theme''' - Import an existing theme and modify any option (same workflow as Create, but with fields pre-filled).
* '''Download a Theme''' - Links to [https://psvt.ovh/ psvt.ovh] where themes can be browsed and downloaded.
* '''Create Icons''' - Opens the basic Icon Creator for making two-color icons for stock Vita apps.
* '''Image Reference''' - Displays information about all required image filenames, resolutions, and file size limits.
=== Creating a Theme ===
The theme creation process is divided into several steps with tracking on the left, a preview on the right, and the work area in the center:
# '''Theme Setup''' - Set the theme name (displayed in the Vita Theme Menu), author name, theme folder location, and content version.
# '''Lock Screen''' - Configure the lockscreen background image (480x272, 200KB max), clock color, clock position (lower left, upper left, or lower right), bar background color, border color, font color, and lockscreen preview image.
# '''Notification Bar''' - Set bar background color, icon color, text color, icon glow color, and notification icons (36x36, 20KB max each).
# '''Page Backgrounds''' - Configure up to 10 LiveArea pages with background images (960x544, 300KB max), thumbnail images (240x136, 50KB max), wave type, bubble font color, and font shadow.
# '''App Icons''' - Bulk import an entire icon set from a folder, or set individual icons for each of the 17 factory Vita apps (48x48, 15KB max each).
# '''Home & Misc''' - Set unselected/selected page indicator images (26x26, 10KB max), background music file (AT9 format, 4MB max), home preview image, and package thumbnail image.
All color fields accept AARRGGBB color codes and also provide a color wheel via a radial button.
=== Icon Creator ===
The Icon Creator allows adjusting the foreground and background colors of the supplied basic icon set:
* Select an icon from the dropdown (covers all stock Vita app icons).
* Preview shows before and after as colors are edited.
* Background and Foreground colors can be set via AARRGGBB codes or the color wheel.
* Threshold sliders adjust the sensitivity of color replacement (useful for custom icon sets).
* Icons can be saved individually or as an entire set to a selected folder.
Alternatively, users may supply their own two-color icon set (orange background, white foreground) and import it using the Set Source Folder option.
Note: For PS3 and PS4 icons, set the foreground color before the background color for correct results.


== Image reference ==
== Image reference ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! File Name !! Used For !! Resolution !! Max Size
! File Name !! Used For !! Resolution !! Max Size
|-
! colspan="4" |LOCKSCREEN
|-
|-
| lockscreen.png || Lockscreen wallpaper || 480x272 || 200KB
| lockscreen.png || Lockscreen wallpaper || 480x272 || 200KB
|-
|-
| preview_lockscreen.png || Repository preview || 240x136 || 50KB
| preview_lockscreen.png || Repository preview || 240x136 || 50KB
|-
! colspan="4" |LIVEAREA PAGES (x10)
|-
|-
| bg1.png – bg10.png || Page background || 960x544 || 300KB
| bg1.png – bg10.png || Page background || 960x544 || 300KB
|-
|-
| bg1t.png – bg10t.png || Page thumbnail || 240x136 || 50KB
| bg1t.png – bg10t.png || Page thumbnail || 240x136 || 50KB
|-
! colspan="4" |NOTIFICATION BAR
|-
|-
| notices.png || No notifications icon || 36x36 || 20KB
| notices.png || No notifications icon || 36x36 || 20KB
|-
|-
| notice.png || New notification icon || 36x36 || 20KB
| notice.png || New notification icon || 36x36 || 20KB
|-
! colspan="4" |PAGE INDICATORS
|-
|-
| basePage.png || Unselected page dot || 26x26 || 10KB
| basePage.png || Unselected page dot || 26x26 || 10KB
|-
|-
| curPage.png || Selected page dot || 26x26 || 10KB
| curPage.png || Selected page dot || 26x26 || 10KB
|-
! colspan="4" |HOME & PREVIEW
|-
|-
| preview_page.png || Home preview || 480x272 || 200KB
| preview_page.png || Home preview || 480x272 || 200KB
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| preview_thumbnail.png || Package thumbnail || 240x136 || 50KB
| preview_thumbnail.png || Package thumbnail || 240x136 || 50KB
|-
|-
| App icons (x17) || Various stock apps || 48x48 || 15KB
! colspan="4" |APP ICONS (x17)
|-
| icon_web.png || Browser icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_calendar.png || Calendar icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_photos.png || Camera / Photos icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_mail.png || Email icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_friends.png || Friends icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_cma.png || Content Manager icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_messages.png || Messages icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_music.png || Music icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_near.png || Near icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_parental.png || Parental Controls icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_party.png || Party / Voice Chat icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_ps3link.png || PS3 Link icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_ps4link.png || PS4 Link icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_power.png || Power icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_settings.png || Settings icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_trophies.png || Trophies icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
| icon_videos.png || Video icons || 48x48 || 15KB
|-
! colspan="4" |AUDIO
|-
|-
| bgm.at9 || Background music || AT9 audio || 4MB
| bgm.at9 || Background music || AT9 audio || 4MB
|}
|}
== Recommended external tools ==
* Image editing software for creating theme images.
* [https://www.tulaholic.tools/image/compress-png-compressor Image Compression Tool] - Useful for compressing files to meet size limits.
* [https://psvt.ovh/validator/ PS Vita Theme Validator] - Package theme into a zip and upload to check for errors.
* [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] - For file packaging.
* [https://psvt.ovh/ psvt.ovh] - Theme repository for downloading existing themes.
* Custom Themes Manager - App for the Vita to install and manage custom themes (requires modded Vita with custom firmware).


== Changelog ==
== Changelog ==
 
'''v1.0.1 2026/03/15'''
'''v1.0.1''' (2026/03/15)
 
* No changes to the program; added README.txt, User Guide.txt, and Image Reference List.txt to the release zip file.
* No changes to the program; added README.txt, User Guide.txt, and Image Reference List.txt to the release zip file.


'''v1.0.0''' (2026/03/15)
'''v1.0.0 2026/03/15'''
 
* Initial release.
* Initial release.


Latest revision as of 06:19, 22 March 2026

PS Vita Theme Creator/Editor
General
AuthorDaskGaming
TypePC Utilities
Version1.0.1
LicenseCC0-1.0
Last Updated2026/03/16
Links
Download
Website
Source

PS Vita Theme Creator is designed to be a user-friendly creator/editor for PS Vita themes as well as including a basic icon set and icon editor. The program is distributed as a standalone .exe and does not require any .NET framework installations.

Note: No image files are provided other than the basic icon set. You will need to provide/create your own background images among others. There is an Image Reference link the shows you what images are needed and provides filenames, resolution, and file size requirements.

For usage please see User Guide.txt.

Features

  • Create new themes entirely from scratch or edit existing themes.
  • Built-in Icon Creator for generating two-color icons for all stock Vita apps.
  • Color picker with support for AARRGGBB color codes and a color wheel.
  • Lockscreen configuration including clock color, clock position, bar background color, border color, and font color.
  • Notification bar customization for bar background, icon color, text color, and icon glow color.
  • Page background setup for up to 10 LiveArea pages with background images, thumbnails, and wave type selection.
  • Bubble font color and font shadow settings per page.
  • Individual or bulk import of app icons for all 17 factory Vita apps.
  • Page indicator image customization (selected and unselected dots).
  • Background music file support (AT9 format).
  • Home preview and package thumbnail image support.
  • Built-in link to psvt.ovh for downloading existing themes.
  • Built-in Image Reference listing all required image filenames, resolutions, and file size limits.
  • Standalone .exe with no external .NET installations required.

Image reference

File Name Used For Resolution Max Size
LOCKSCREEN
lockscreen.png Lockscreen wallpaper 480x272 200KB
preview_lockscreen.png Repository preview 240x136 50KB
LIVEAREA PAGES (x10)
bg1.png – bg10.png Page background 960x544 300KB
bg1t.png – bg10t.png Page thumbnail 240x136 50KB
NOTIFICATION BAR
notices.png No notifications icon 36x36 20KB
notice.png New notification icon 36x36 20KB
PAGE INDICATORS
basePage.png Unselected page dot 26x26 10KB
curPage.png Selected page dot 26x26 10KB
HOME & PREVIEW
preview_page.png Home preview 480x272 200KB
preview_thumbnail.png Package thumbnail 240x136 50KB
APP ICONS (x17)
icon_web.png Browser icons 48x48 15KB
icon_calendar.png Calendar icons 48x48 15KB
icon_photos.png Camera / Photos icons 48x48 15KB
icon_mail.png Email icons 48x48 15KB
icon_friends.png Friends icons 48x48 15KB
icon_cma.png Content Manager icons 48x48 15KB
icon_messages.png Messages icons 48x48 15KB
icon_music.png Music icons 48x48 15KB
icon_near.png Near icons 48x48 15KB
icon_parental.png Parental Controls icons 48x48 15KB
icon_party.png Party / Voice Chat icons 48x48 15KB
icon_ps3link.png PS3 Link icons 48x48 15KB
icon_ps4link.png PS4 Link icons 48x48 15KB
icon_power.png Power icons 48x48 15KB
icon_settings.png Settings icons 48x48 15KB
icon_trophies.png Trophies icons 48x48 15KB
icon_videos.png Video icons 48x48 15KB
AUDIO
bgm.at9 Background music AT9 audio 4MB

Changelog

v1.0.1 2026/03/15

  • No changes to the program; added README.txt, User Guide.txt, and Image Reference List.txt to the release zip file.

v1.0.0 2026/03/15

  • Initial release.

External links

Retrieved from "https://www.gamebrew.org/index.php?title=PS_Vita_Theme_Creator-Editor&oldid=204364"

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