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How to change boot (splash) image?

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

transparent top curtain / bar

Ok, I've found the cab that removes the top curtain. NoTopCurtain.cab removes it, and every search I did only lead me to threads asking the same with no solution...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=436057&highlight=curtain
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=430576&highlight=curtain
I've seen the semi-transparent bars in peoples screenshots, would somebody care to tell me how this is done?

Get your device. ActiveSync it. Explore it. Find file 18c460d8_manila in Windows folder. Copy it to your PC. Save it to a folder somewhere.
Download Manila Editor. Select Path in Manila Editor > Point it to the folder you just saved the 18c460d8_manila file. You'll see a blank image listed in manila editor.
Export it and open it with your favourite gfx editing program. Edit it to a semi transparent colour. If I remember rightly it's a 2pixel wide (128 high) image that 'spans' across the screen.
Use manila editor to replace the file with your newly edited image. Then copy the 18c460d8_manila file back to your device in \Windows.
Wallah! All done. You can find everything you need via Searching and reading!

thanks
Thanks, I should be able to get it done

i have a 1864da05_manila .... but no 18c460d8_manila
your sure its in the windows directory? I have a juicy 2.5 telus cdma phone, could it be different?

This seems like too tedious of a process for me >.> Anyone wanna do that with their file and uploada their modified 18c460d8_manila file?

Kraize92 said:
This seems like too tedious of a process for me >.> Anyone wanna do that with their file and uploada their modified 18c460d8_manila file?
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I've got no problem doing it, hell I'll look up how to make a cab out of it.
Problem is said file does not exist in my /windows folder on my diamond

I had an error when trying to import it into manila editor. arrrghhh

im suprised were having so much trouble with this

dickenz said:
Get your device. ActiveSync it. Explore it. Find file 18c460d8_manila in Windows folder. Copy it to your PC. Save it to a folder somewhere.
Download Manila Editor. Select Path in Manila Editor > Point it to the folder you just saved the 18c460d8_manila file. You'll see a blank image listed in manila editor.
Export it and open it with your favourite gfx editing program. Edit it to a semi transparent colour. If I remember rightly it's a 2pixel wide (128 high) image that 'spans' across the screen.
Use manila editor to replace the file with your newly edited image. Then copy the 18c460d8_manila file back to your device in \Windows.
Wallah! All done. You can find everything you need via Searching and reading!
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This worked for me Thanks!
I've attached the file so all you have to do is copy it to your \Windows folder

cyrilic said:
This worked for me Thanks!
I've attached the file so all you have to do is copy it to your \Windows folder
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Thanks man !!
It looks great!

i copied the file i extracted from the zip into my /windows folder... there was no file of the same name existing so I didn't overwrite anything... Could it be a different file on the telus/juciy rom?

so this is the top semi transparent curtain?

should be
i just cant get it to work

cyrilic said:
This worked for me Thanks!
I've attached the file so all you have to do is copy it to your \Windows folder
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Works great for me thx

anybody have an idea why it isn't working for me?

in my WIndows folder has that file but after overwrite it, nothing happens.

it works fine. You have to restart touchflo after replacing the file.

boboc71 said:
it works fine. You have to restart touchflo after replacing the file.
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This is what I did and it worked, I went to the Window's Default and it worked
btw I'm sprint

hi,
actually TF3D1 top curtain is different compared to TF3D2.1 : on the one hand you've got a 2px width repeated 240 times, on the other hand you've got a single block of 512px

[REQ] Sprint Slider

Hi, i was just wondering if anyone could post this please tried searching only found full themes :/. Thanks

*bump* anyone please?

Here ya go
Just place into your /windows folder with Total Commander

Thanks Alot, this completes my manila overhaul heh..

What does this file do (stupid question maybe)?

k is it just me or does that zip file not work? if i extract it on my desktop the file is empty. if i just open the zip file i can see the manila file but not open it. if i put the zip file on my phone it will not open or extract

well figured it out, had to turn on option in vista to see system files. weird cause i have messed with many manila files and never had to do that. loaded it and it did not work for me. it just offset the icons in the tabs but did not change the look. funny thing is i have a sprint touch pro but have jds rom but just want the sprint icons. so i had them stock, gave them up, now want them back

this cab, click me from this post worked for me, click me

Bored of the Windows Mobile boot screen, here are some replacements.

I made some basic splash screens for X1 to replace that ugly green Windows', nothing special! All you have to do is rename the file to welcomehead.192, all files are in PNG, copy it into your Windows folder (I use Resco Explorer). Please remember to choose "show all files in ROM" before copying.

I use these.

I've use this one

And mine...
PS: alternatives to resco explorer ??

gtrab said:
PS: alternatives to resco explorer ??
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total commander

2 questions
1. what does ' choose "show all files in ROM" ' refer to
2. Why can't I overwrite this systemfile.
does this ' resco explorer ' you refer to have a way around that ?
OK , it's sorta 3 questions

bill2fm said:
2 questions
1. what does ' choose "show all files in ROM" ' refer to
2. Why can't I overwrite this systemfile.
does this ' resco explorer ' you refer to have a way around that ?
OK , it's sorta 3 questions
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Choosing that will show all the files cooked in the ROM rather than hiding them so that the Windows folder will load faster.
Resco is capable of overwriting ROM files and the regular one can't.

thanks for being swift !
OK ... I'll look into the resco thing.
But I still don't know what the ' choose "show all files in ROM" ' refers to.
Thanks for the info about the difference, altho I'm a little vague about cook ing anything.
I do see that that folder takes a long time to display.
Is that a 'selection' in the resco explorer ? If so I'll see it when I install it ?
A registry entry ?
A system setting ?

is it possible to have GIF as start up screen image?

I think the xPeria Animation..the very first start image..is a animated give..

nurps said:
I think the xPeria Animation..the very first start image..is a animated give..
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SEMC1904.gif is the name of the Xperia animation. located in the windows folder.

hi, i have a question.
if i replace the welcomehead or the SEMC1904.gif and then hard reset the x1 will it still be like this? or is there any other danger to mess up the rom permanently? because i absolutly dont want that. i could lose my guarantee.
please answer me. thanks

Don't exactly know, what you want but after a regular Hardreset every changes made by you are definitely gone and your warranty won't be broken. Although I would suggest always some sort of backup.

sorry guys but does anyone have the original X1 boot screen (Windows Mobile in Green) i have overwritten my backup

doesn't anyone have a backup of this file?

Hope this is still actual....here is the File.

replacing Bootscreen?!

Hey there. i downloaded a cab which makes me see the bootscreen (SE logo) an the animation (xperia) in my windows folder. i want to change the bootscreen, but i have no rights to delete and write in the windows folder.
so how to change the original screen with my new screen?

GearX said:
Hey there. i downloaded a cab which makes me see the bootscreen (SE logo) an the animation (xperia) in my windows folder. i want to change the bootscreen, but i have no rights to delete and write in the windows folder.
so how to change the original screen with my new screen?
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Use File explorer extension, total ommander or resco explorer
1- rename the original file to BAK or whatever you remember
2-copy the new file into \windows\
There are 3 bootsreens
SEMC***.GIF isthe startup animation
welcomehead.192.png is the green Windows screen
As an explmple, I copied I my own welcomehead.192.NEW.png to \windows\ renamed the original file to welcomehead.192.BAK.png and then renamed welcomehead.192.NEW.png to welcomehead.192.png
Reset and changes wll apply

Thanx for your answer. i got the SEMC2904.bmp changed with the one i drawed. i hang it on my post if somebody wants it too.
*EDIT* okay i overwrote the old image but my new one does not appear ?!

GearX said:
Thanx for your answer. i got the SEMC2904.bmp changed with the one i drawed. i hang it on my post if somebody wants it too.
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A thumbnail would be fine
You can upload a thumb to tinypic.com or else
Thanks for sharing

Here's the Thumbnail.
But do you have a tip for me? i copied the screen to my windows folder. i'm getting asked if i want to overwrite it. i agree, but if i reboot my x1 i don't see my new screen

Check
It appears that (like desktop Windows) the Xperia performs a check on boot of the file details. If the file is deemed "corrupted" it is replaced by the original from an unknown location.
Since you file quite likely does not match a hash check, or possibly is saved in the wrong format, it gets replaced.
I had this problem and as of yet have been unable to make an image that the device will accept.

yeah must be some kind like this but i want to have my own startupscreen!!