The standard programs -- wizSplash and splash_bmp_to_wizard -- produce an error message (ITWRITEDISK). Does anyone know how to change the first splash screen? (I'm using Xelencin's wonder T-Mobile customized version.)
I can change the second splash screen simply by dropping the appropriately sized 320 X 240 24bit png file named welcomehead.96.png in the /Windows directory. But I would like to change the T-Mobile first screen, too.
i am super new in these
but i tried like you described, nothing changed after a reset.
Works for me.
just convert your image in PNG format 24bit.
write the file name: welcomehead.96.png
do not forget the . between 96.
rotate the image and resize it to 320*240 EXACT size. you may need to change aspect ratio.
Then place the file on your storage card and from the storage card copy it or move it to the root windows directory.
Soft reset and enjoy.
damnation
i did it, as i read it, but there is still the beermug my adminfriend put when he changed the device from russian to english. blyadstvo.
nu shalomochka
i will try further
cizake said:
Works for me.
just convert your image in PNG format 24bit.
write the file name: welcomehead.96.png
do not forget the . between 96.
rotate the image and resize it to 320*240 EXACT size. you may need to change aspect ratio.
Then place the file on your storage card and from the storage card copy it or move it to the root windows directory.
Soft reset and enjoy.
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Hi mate
are you saying i can change my tmobile splash screen to anything else..using your method?
do i need any special software or can i just change the image size etc then place it in the windows directory?
Thanks
Second splash screen
This procedure -- welcomehead.96.png -- replaces the second splash screen, which on my MDA says "Windows Mobile." You can replace that by pasting the right kind of file -- a png, 24 bit, 240 X 360 -- over the existing file. I used explorer on activesync, and then just "Cntl V" to past the file. I couldn't delete the original (it is protected) but just replaced it this way. A hard reset would recover the original, but this procedure survives a soft reset.
Replacing the first splash screen is more complicated. There are threads (search for splash_bmp_to_wizard) that tell you how to do it, but they only seem to work on the older ROMs, at least they don't work for me.
To change the 1st Splash Screen download this file:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wizard/Splash_images/SplashScreenStuff.zip
There's a ReadMe in the zip file, with these tools I replaced my 1st SplashScreen.
Regards,
Molski
molski said:
To change the 1st Splash Screen download this file:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wizard/Splash_images/SplashScreenStuff.zip
There's a ReadMe in the zip file, with these tools I replaced my 1st SplashScreen.
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That really tests one's dedication to changing the splash screen.
Thanks!
molski said:
To change the 1st Splash Screen download this file:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wizard/Splash_images/SplashScreenStuff.zip
There's a ReadMe in the zip file, with these tools I replaced my 1st SplashScreen.
Regards,
Molski
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Isn't there an easier, less complicated way?
Just read the ReadMe good. It's not hard to do
ITWRITEDISK problem
Hello, I was waiting for a long time for a post like this. I still have a question. Does this package handle the write protection (the ITWRITEDISK error message) of the new ROMs ? If someone would be so kind to confirm, then I will try it right away. Thank you all.
That is the allegation
My understanding is that molski's strategy does get around the writedisk error, since that was the problem I encountered.
Please post how it goes, I haven't had time to do this and the value seems low, since the screen is only on for 18 seconds on my unit. Changing the second screen was much easier and lasts a lot longer.
SplashScreenStuff and Checksum Error
I followed the steps from the tutorial. I ended up with the boot screen that showed my custom splash screen image, BUT ... on top of it there was the message "Formatting BinFS" and then at the bottom "CHECKSUM ERROR" and it wouldn't boot further on. PLEASE, could someone who has done it provide some support? I'm trying to change the splashscreen ( I could update the splashscreen before, with some ROMs that didn't have that write protection) for months now. PLEASE could someone help ?
Has anbody got this to work on 2.26.10.2 wwe?
Thanks
CHECKSUM error
It seems I cannot get rid of this "Checksum Error" message. I extracted the splash screen from the newly created ".nbf" with "TyphoonNbfTool_04.exe" and checked it - it's the one that I want to load. The device gets stuck at boot time with the new splash screen. PLEASE, can someone help with this error message?
This works
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=52768&highlight=
How does it work?
Thank you for your reply. How does the splashes from this link work? I mean - can I change the splash screen with one I made or I have to use only the ones prepared by M. Faria?
His programs only install the splash screens illustrated there, I chose the bluish one. But there are also instructions on how to do your own.
Still cannot change splashscreen
I tried those ones, too, still I get the CHECKSUM ERROR message. I can reflash OK the device and it works OK, but any time I want to change the splashscreen with either LewCamino's or Faria's tool I get this message.
PLEASE HELP as I really don't know want to do any more. Thank you all!
I may have read the various tutorials wrong, because I have not been able to change the first (Tmo) screen in the 2.26 rom I am running.
Has anyone done this bootscreen change yet in the 2.26???
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Related
Please see posts below for solution.
Paul
silly me, just looked at the code, it was set for the smartphone screen size, changed it to the proper size and it works ok. Going to do some testing then I should be able to create a utility to change the splash screen
Paul
it is a nb file which is the same format as used in all HTC devices,I renamed the file logo.bin to logo.nb and used nb_image_converter_859_418.exe which i got from the FTP site to open,it is for T-Mobile.
Great,now we can change the Splash logo using the old method and change the file ext to bin.
Regards
Done, managed to change the boot logo on my HTC Charmer - Wizard should be exactly the same. Will post a how-to soon...
The file format seems to have slightly changed from the .nb format. It has a different header now, but it is almost the same.
Re: Can nearly change the splash screen, help required.
psneddon said:
I have a charmer which has the same rom layout etc as the wizard so this should apply to both devices.
I can extract the splash screen (and it should be ok flashing it back using pdocwrite) but the problem is converting it back and forth between the htc format and bmp. I am using a utility from spv developers. The utility nearly converts it ok but its a bit corrupted. Please see the attached file and maybe someone could fix the code??
Paul
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Can you post the utility to extract the file from the Rom and patch it back again
Regards
I've only tested on the charmer but it should work on the wizard, but obviously I cant be 100%.
Download the aWizard tool from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=37386&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
You need to enable RAPI using this tool plus the other tools you need are in the lib dir.
To extract the splash screen...
pdocread.exe -n 1 0x002d0000 153630 splash.bin
The header sig should be "This is smartphone signature".
Use the logoconverter attached e.g.
logoConvert bin2bmp splash.bin splash.bmp
to covnvert back
logoConvert bmp2bin splash.bmp splash.bin
To flash back use
pdocwrite.exe -n 1 splash.bin 0x002d0000
Thank you very much,it works fine .
Regards
If you want to extract the splash image from a wizard/charmer rom (or any other part of the rom) then you can use the typhoon tools on the nk.nbf file.
logoconvert not working
Hi,
I managed to get the .bin file, but when trying to use the logoconvert i get this message:
"The system cannot execute the specified program"
I tried to run it in a cmd DOS shell.
I found the logoconvert tool on the net, tried to use this one too:
http://www.spv-developers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17
but it seems that this one is for the 176x220 resolution
Could you please help ???
THANK YOU :roll:
could you please post the step by step?
your instructions are a bit hard to follow.
i got a bmp I want to use so i convert it to a .bin then what?
where do I run pdocwrite.exe -n 1 splash.bin 0x002d0000?
thanks in advance for any help
I'm just off to bed as I have a long day at work tomorrow, but I promise I'll either write a script of write a how-to over the weekend.
Paul
psneddon said:
I'm just off to bed as I have a long day at work tomorrow
Paul
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Could U change your mind If I prepare a big cup of hot cofee??? I'll wait your "how to", cause i really don't like my green splashscreen after some experiments!!
Thanks
Hmmm.. look promising..
will check this one later this weekend...
I managed to changed it, too, for my Wizard. I followed the steps ad described above with small modifications. I hope there's no problem in repeating them:
1) Get the aWizard tool from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=37386&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
2) Enable RAPI (otherwise next command will exit with a message saying itsutils.dll cannot be replaced, or smth like that)
You do that searching the "EnableRAPI.cab" on the forum and follow the instructions (you copy it to the phone and then install it on the phone)
For example here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=202299
3) MAKE SURE the phone is connected via Activesync
Get a DOS shell : start -> run -> "cmd"
move to the directory that contains the tools ("\lib")
(the next 3 steps are just to test the pdocread.exe and logoconvert.exe - i think)
otherwise skip to step 7
4) pdocread.exe -n 1 0x002d0000 153630 splash.bin
5) Use the logoconverter.exe -> see attachement
I got the cpp file, changed the resolution to 240x320 and recompiled it
logoconvert bin2bmp splash.bin splash.bmp
6) Get a image editor (I use "gimp") and see the splash.bmp -> it should be the image that it's displayed at boot time.
You can modify it as you like.
7) Get a image 240x320 with 24 bits depth bmp (I think) (it should be around 250K)
it can be the one obtained at steps 4,5 and 6
8) "logoconvert bmp2bin splash.bmp splash.bin"
9) "pdocwrite.exe -n 1 splash.bin 0x002d0000"
That's about it.
NOTE: I'm just an user of the above programs, I don't know exactly what they are supposed to do and what they really do. Anyway, I managed to changed the boot image and I want to thank all of the people that by their tools made it possible.
Windows logo
Does anybody know how to change the Windows logo image?
Cause I got rid of the boot splash image, I put a nicely customized one, but right after that here it comes the windows logo image. It's not too consistent.
PS The emoticon in the above reply should be seen as "8 )". Also ignore the quotes surrounding some commands.
Did not work for me.
I have converting error using logoconverter...
Can you help please,
Thanks
What kind of error?
The program will work only for images of 240x320 pixels. Can you check the resolution of the image with an image editor?
thanks Kelu, worked great...
would like to change windows 2005 logo too... but will keep looking; post here if i find anything.
thanks again for the detailed walkthrough!
There was another thread here which pointed to...
http://buzzdev.net/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=100&func=select&id=21
...for replacing the Windows Mobile splash
hi
we all know how to change the first one right!
for the second one.. its actually a png file named welcomehead.192
in the extracted rom .. you can edit it and reflash the rom if youre desperate to change the second boot splash and while your editing it make sure you make it NON read only file incase you wanna re-rechange the boot screen later
cheers
no need to change anything in the ROM - you simply place your image file with the same name into the Windows folder (ignoring all the warnings). This will not delete the image in ROM but it will show your picture instead.
Make sure you look at the original image first - it has a funny format to handle both portrait and landscape.
it works.... :lol:
Any ideas how to change the boot image on the prophet?
changing boot image
Got this info from PPCSG - so all credit goes to them (especially farbird). This changes the 2nd splash screen (the one with the windows logo on the blue background). The HTC/Dopod splash screen which appears after every reset is still there.
1) copy the welcome96.png file to your desktop from ppc. edit it... do not change the dimensions.
2) save that edited file as 'welcomehead.961.png' and copy it into your ppc /windows folder.
3) open total commander in ppc. go to windows folder, tap on hold on the original welcomehead.96.png, click properties, uncheck all the boxes under attributes. select ok.
4) total commander will refresh the directory, rename it now to 'welcomehead.962.png'. After that look for your edited file copied from the pc ie welcomehead.961.png.. rename it to welcomehead.96.png. after that, tap and hold and click on properties. check the box that says " read only, hidden, system "
once that is done, do a soft reboot. u should be able to see your new bootup screen after the rom version is up.
There is another way using activesync, but it didn't work for me as it gives me a write-protect error.
Do a search here @ xda-dev, u shld get the same info...
Hi,
this does not work on GER Vodafone ROM 2.15.3.26 cause welcome.96.png is in the rom part and not deletable.
funnysurf said:
Hi,
this does not work on GER Vodafone ROM 2.15.3.26 cause welcome.96.png is in the rom part and not deletable.
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Yes, that file is a ROM file and cannot be deleted. BUT if you use TotalCommander, you can rename that file to something else, rename your new splash image file to welcome.96.png, copy it to your windows folder and set its attributes to read only, system, & hidden. AND the changes will be permanent. Try it.
The reason it being a ROM file is why I was unable to copy & paste using the activesync method. But the way I did it works. Make sure you use Total Commander & not resco explorer or the built-in file explorer
krale said:
Any ideas how to change the boot image on the prophet?
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this feature will also add soon in JAFWM, i think is a very usefull option.
Putra said:
funnysurf said:
Hi,
this does not work on GER Vodafone ROM 2.15.3.26 cause welcome.96.png is in the rom part and not deletable.
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Yes, that file is a ROM file and cannot be deleted. BUT if you use TotalCommander, you can rename that file to something else, rename your new splash image file to welcome.96.png, copy it to your windows folder and set its attributes to read only, system, & hidden. AND the changes will be permanent. Try it.
The reason it being a ROM file is why I was unable to copy & paste using the activesync method. But the way I did it works. Make sure you use Total Commander & not resco explorer or the built-in file explorer
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Hi Pruta,
O.K., now I was able to rename welcome.96.png and replaced it with my PNG.
Softreset... Sh*t, the 'old' welcome.96.png was shown. O.K., my device wants war...it gets war .
I was able to DELETE the old (original) welcome.96.png.
Softreset... Aaaaahhhhh nothing changed!
O.K. continued search. I found a file named welcomehead.96.png, that is the same image than the original welcome.96.png.
The only prob is, I'm NOT able to rename or delete/replace it.
Are there anybody that also use the Vodafone rom and can test to change the boot image???
Attached file is welcomehead.96.png
If you can change the attributes to exclude System, and Read-Only, it should be able to change/remove it.
Hi krale,
nope. It's not possible to change the attributes. See attached MPG.
I was able to do it with total commander...
here is the link
http://www.ppcsg.com/index.php?showtopic=71471&st=40#
thanks for the credit, Putra.
Appreciated.
Do not delete, but overwrite
@farbird: Sure, bro - after all it was your post @ PPCSG that helped me change the splash screen.
Important: do no delete the welcomehead file as it is ROM file, and it will automatically be created again. The trick is to overwrite the file with another file but with EXACTLY the same name and attributes (except ROM). So Windows will not try to create the file again.
After you change the attributes of the original welcomehead file, NO NEED to check if it has changed - Total Commander will show it as NOT changed (meaning all the check marks are still present).
Just go ahead and rename that file, then rename your splash image file to welcomehead.96.png, and set the attributes, and it should work.
I used this trick to "delete" a useless movie file: 1-nature_15fps.mp4 (274K, I think). I created an empty txt file called 1-nature_15fps.txt (0B), copied into the windows folder, performed the trick, and now I have a 1-nature_15fps.mp4 file which is 0 bytes! Just a little experiment, which may come in handy if you really need the space.
Hope the above explains things a little.
HELP!! How to change 1st Splash and HTC splash
Hi EveryBody
i've Imate JamIN
batterystatus overclocked to 286MHz
Rom: PDAVIET 4.0.0.4 (totally stable)
i know how to change the 2nd Splash (concerned of Windows)
but i dont know how to change the 1st Splash (that of Imate or Qtek) OR the Splash concerned of white backgrounded HTC Innovation...
Can anybody help me in full details, step by step and straight commands
NB. I still dont know what is CID, IPL , SPL... (please let me understand these terms)
Welcome ksadek
read the xda wiki to find out what CID IPL and SPL are
Hi every body, I searched but I do not succeed in finding how change the first screen (screen operator) as well as the second screen (animated gif) on my Htc Elfin.
Anybody could help me please?
hi, any update??? I just wanna change the Splash (Smart mobility) or the Welcome (Windows Mobile) Screen. Please HELP!
Use this program to create the .NB file, then with HTC Rom Tool you can create the .NBH file.
For people interested in modifying all 3 screens.
1st screen I always flash with RUU.
&
2nd screen is (just replace with another 240x320 image) -> WINDOWS\animated.gif
&
3rd screen is (just replace with another 240x320 image) -> WINDOWS\welcomehead.96.png
i want to change the welcomehead.96.png, but if i paste the new png file in the windows folder, there is an error, that the file is currently in use...
can u help me? which process must be killed?
thx
Try using Total Commander
OKKKKKK
I´ve found the Easysest Way to Flash the Splash Screen....
open programm, load bitmap... flash...
body85 said:
OKKKKKK
I´ve found the Easysest Way to Flash the Splash Screen....
open programm, load bitmap... flash...
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I've actually tried the Artemis program a couple of times, but couple never get the 1st screen to work. Worked out for you?
I've been trying to change the splash screen on my jade and have managed to make an nbh file and flash it with the customRUU.
the splash screen has changed but seems to 'cut off' near the bottom where the boot info comes up and shows some of the old splash screen under the info.
Its really wierd I'm sure my image is the right size (I've used several stock ones from this forum)
I'd really like to know where I'm going wrong.
Cheers
Anyone?
the annoying orange
Hi Welshbloke70
I too would like to change (the annoying orange) splash screen on my Jade.
I presume you are talking about the very first splash that appears on start-up?
I’ve successfully done this on a herm200 but you know how things can be different!
Can you explain what steps you took and I’ll try the same on mine to see if we get the same result?
Cheers
xda-kungfu said:
Hi Welshbloke70
I too would like to change (the annoying orange) splash screen on my Jade.
I presume you are talking about the very first splash that appears on start-up?
I’ve successfully done this on a herm200 but you know how things can be different!
Can you explain what steps you took and I’ll try the same on mine to see if we get the same result?
Cheers
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Well I flashed the HTC stock ROM and thats changed it.
The stock ROM works well for me so I'm pretty happy, and I guess that the splash screen is changed for good.
Orange splash
Hi Welshbloke
Can you tell me if the stock ROM is available here? If so can you provide the link or version?
Cheers
Hello,
all you need is a GIF file 240 x 320 Pixels in size.
Place the file in \windows folder.
You might need to use the Total commander to place this file as otherwise you'll get write protection error.
Soft reset after replacing the file.
If you're talking about the HTC screen splash ...
on my set it's this file - animated.gif (240 x 320 pix, 46.1 kb) in \windows.
how do i enable and chamge the animated.gif? and disable the splashscreen?
joytoy28 said:
how do i enable and change the animated.gif?
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AFAIK... Get any gif file (animated or not) of your choice, edit/resize it to be of the same pix size with animated.gif (240 x 320), save it as "animated.gif", dump it into \windows. Softreset. Rem to keep the default file, just in case.
how do i disable the splashscreen?
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I have no idea.
azahidi said:
AFAIK... Get any gif file (animated or not) of your choice, edit/resize it to be of the same pix size with animated.gif (240 x 320), save it as "animated.gif", dump it into \windows. Softreset. Rem to keep the default file, just in case.
I have no idea.
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i put in the windows folder and follow all your instructions but still no luck, what is the problem?
joytoy28 said:
i put in the windows folder and follow all your instructions but still no luck, what is the problem?
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Only to tell: I do not have the file "animated.gif" on my phone.
But I do not want to change my splash-screen, so it does not matter for me.
joytoy28 said:
i put in the windows folder and follow all your instructions but still no luck, what is the problem?
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Trying to understand better ..
After you dump the new file and softreset, when you boot up, what happened ?
Does the splash screen still show the default animated gif ? or No animation at all ?
azahidi said:
Trying to understand better ..
After you dump the new file and softreset, when you boot up, what happened ?
Does the splash screen still show the default animated gif ? or No animation at all ?
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nothing happens, anyway thanks...
btw guys here's the step to change the splash screen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=557995