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2003SE Bootsplash

Hey guys, I've been playing around with 2003SE trying to figure out how to change the bootsplash, and this is what I've found so far.
I executed the following command:
Code:
pmemdump.exe 0x80000000 0x2000000 rom.raw
This should have dumped the entire ROM, as documented here:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/projects/xda/wince-rom-layout.html
I then opened the file rom.raw using IrfanView with the following options:
Image Width=240, Image height=70000, Header size=0, 16 BPP, NO Vertical flip.
And I was able to see an image that resembled the bootsplash near the top, but it was distorted. However, about a quarter of the way down I see the "Welcome to T-Mobile" logo in 320x240 perfectly.
It looks like the distorted bootsplash image is repeated twice when I open it in this format, so I tried opening the file with a width of 120 pixels, but it was still distorted. I've tried opening the raw file with all of the combinations I can think of, but none show the bootsplash clearly.
Any ideas of how we can determine it's starting byte position and format?

WM2003SE Bootsplash Address and Format Found
The bootsplash for the available WM2003SE rom is stored at 0x800417e0, and is only 76800 bytes long. Extract it from the rom using the following command:
Code:
pmemdump 0x800417e0 76800 bootsplash.raw
Open it as a 320x240 raw file with 8 bits per pixel (grayscale?) no header.
I have attached the bootsplash.raw file below, but had to change extension to .txt for uploading.
I'm unable to write a new bootsplash since pnewbmp doesn't support this offset, and pnewbootloader has other complaints using this offset.
There may be some color information in the 8 bits per pixel.
What we need now:
1.) Someone that knows more about graphic formats to investigate if the bootsplash has color information.
2.) A modified version of the pnewbmp.exe file from http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/projects/xda/tools.html that supports the new offset. (Ideally, modify it so it can be used for any offset).
Shawn

Are u sure?
old files had been twice big (153600 Byte)
Have you tried this size?
You shoud be able to run
Code:
pnewbmp -o 0x800417e0 filename
The file you've upladed doesn't look complete.....
Stefan

The T-Mobile ROm you´ve found is added by the kitchen.
Until now it´s not possible to cook a ROM without the splashscreen. So it´s added at the 0x80780000 position.
Has nothing to do with the real splash screen....
Stefan

Fairly Certain
old files had been twice big (153600 Byte)
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Stefan,
You're absolutely right, it is definitely different than previous bootsplash formats. If I'm right, it's half the size because it uses 8 bits per pixel instead of 16 bits per pixel, as before. I believe that means it must use a standard 256 color table. We just need to know which standardized color table it uses (Windows System?), and find graphics software that will open bitmaps without headers.
Have you tried this size?
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I've tried dumping the old file size, but it is just garbage after 76800 bytes. Perhaps they switched to this format to save memory.
The T-Mobile ROm you´ve found is added by the kitchen.
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That's good to know. I thought that was the real bootsplash, and there was some switch in the code for this version of the ROM to point the bootsplash image to a temporary image that we are seeing. Let me illustrate with code:
Code:
Internal_Rom = True;
...
If (Internal_Rom==True)
Bootsplash_start_byte=0x800417e0;
else
Bootsplash_start_byte=0x80780000;
But since that's not the case, we don't need to worry about tracking down that switch.
I've tried using pnewbmp with the offset option, but I'm getting an error reading the bitmap. I've tried appending the original ROM data after my custom bootsplash (when necessary) to create files of sizes 76800, 151672, and 153600, but I still received the error so I don't think it is a problem with the file size, but it may not recognize the format. (pnewbmp appears to be trying to read the size 0x25800=153600, so that file size should have worked if it were a file size issue)
So, here's a theory of how to make a bootsplash for this new ROM format:
1. Create your image in RGB 320x240.
2. Change Image Mode to 8 bits/channel, and Indexed Color using the Palette "System (Windows)" (?).
3. Save your file in RAW format (Uncheck Alpha Channels), 0 Header
Resulting File Size=76800.
Now I just need to test this theory using a program that will allow me to write an arbitrary number of bytes to an arbitrary byte offset in the ROM.
Shawn

It works!
I'm getting ready to sell my Wallaby (replaced with PPC-6700), so I gave my (old) theory a try, and it worked!
I executed the following commands:
Code:
pmemdump.exe 0x80000000 0x417e0 one.raw
pmemdump.exe 0x800543E0 0x1FABC20 three.raw
I opened one.raw, three.raw, my new bootsplash raw image (described above), and an example NK.nbf file in a hex editor (PSPad). I appended the first two lines from NK.nbf to one.raw. They look like this:
PW10B1-ENG-3.16-000-aa9a--------
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I then appended my new bootsplash image to the end of one.raw, then appended three.raw to the end of one.raw. I then saved this file as NK.nbf and replaced the default NK.nbf for the installer built at LumpiStefan's site.
When I ran the installer, it complained that aa9a wasn't the correct checksum, but it went through anyway, and works fine. The only problem is I can't control colors, since I don't know what color pallet it uses. The closest match is Mac OS. Until that gets figured out, it's best to just use a black & white image.

windows boot screen replace

windows boot screen replace with my JPEG
can it be done ?

you need to replace welcomehead.96.png and/or welcomehead.96.gif in the \Windows folder with a copy of your image in the appropriate format.
(or welcomehead.192.png / welcomehead.192.gif if you're using vga mode)

when i try this, it tells me that its write protected ....... any ideas why? WM6.1 L26V9. Thank You

yanivbe said:
windows boot screen replace with my JPEG
can it be done ?
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If you do a good search and read, you will find a thread that already says how to change it step by step
Good luck

Operator Screen

Hi mates, does anyone know, where is the operator screen located in the phone ?
By Operator Screen, i mean the wallpaper of the vendor like O2, Vodafone, i-Mate, T-mobile etc. whose ROM, you have installed in your device.
It comes before the Windows Mobile splash screen, after reboot.
I have searched my entire /Windows/ folder, couldn't get hold of it.

if it is before welcome96 than i doubt you can change it without cooking your own rom...

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/uploads/Custom Splash Screens.zip
Complete Guide & Tools To Create Custom Splash Screens - Compiled by Bennec83 from wiki

is this available for any wm5/6 device?

fuzzvirus said:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/uploads/Custom Splash Screens.zip
Complete Guide & Tools To Create Custom Splash Screens - Compiled by Bennec83 from wiki
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can you post the link for this thread ?
I hope we are not talkin' about the windows splash screen aka "welcomehead.192"

this what I am talking about
From the read me file inside the zip.
This Can ONLY Be Done On XP (nb_image_converter.exe dont like vista!!)
Firstly create your splashscreens using your favourite picture editor (PSP, Photoshop etc...), both these files MUST be 240x320 and saved as 24bit bitmaps:
Name of Image Size Type Description
* MainSplash.bmp 240x320 .bmp the first splashscreen you see
* SubSplash.bmp 240x320 .bmp the second splashscreen you see
* welcomehead.96.png 320x320 .png the WM splashscreen
Save mainsplash & sudsplash into Custom Splash
Save welcomehead.96.png and paste it into the /windows folder on your device (overwriting the current windows splashscreen).
Copy files "nb_image_converter.exe" & "padding.nb" into Custom Splash. Now run "nb_image_converter.exe" load both images, save them as Main.nb & Sub.nb.
Next open a command window, and place Custom Splash Folder in Root of C:
In the command window type the following:
cd c:\custom_splash (enter)
copy /b Main.nb+padding.nb MainSplash.nb (enter)
copy /b Sub.nb+padding.nb SubSplash.nb (enter)
dir (enter)
The final command (dir) will list the contents of the directory, the filesize of MainSplash.nb and SubSplash.nb MUST be exactly 262144 bytes
or you should NOT continue (would produce possibly FATAL results for the device)
We now need to repackage the two .nb files into a single nbh image so we can flash them, s
1) Start duttys good nbh tool:
2) click the "NB to NBH"
3) Click the First Splash and select the MainSplash.nb file, click the second splash and select the SubSplash.nb.
4) MAKE SURE that Device = HERM200, CID Type = SuperCID and Signature Size = 128
5) Now click the "Generate NBH File" button, save it on your desktop.
The next stage is to flash to the device using CustomRUU, simply place the custom ruu exe file in the same folder as the NBH file we just created and run it.
Select 'autodetect' and flash as normal.

Thanx a lot mate, can i use this on my Universal ? It's resolution is 640 by 480.
Is there any way, i can extract the operator splash screen i.e Main splash, from my current ROM ?

well I won't be able to help here as I have a hermes and I can tell about that. Hoping someone else might help you.

Modify Boot Image ???

How to modify boot image in htc touch ?

Which boot image? There are more than one. For the last one, you can change the picture in Windows called welcomehead.96, but for the others, you need to make an nbh file with only the splash screens you want in it.
Rory

rorydaredkign said:
Which boot image? There are more than one. For the last one, you can change the picture in Windows called welcomehead.96, but for the others, you need to make an nbh file with only the splash screens you want in it.
Rory
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How do you disable the welcomehead image from startup?

Easy To Make Splashscreens

Select your 24bit BMP 480x800 photo, place it in the WVGA SPLASHSCREEN CREATOR\CREATE SPLASH folder and rename it AHEN.BMP and click CREATE SPLASH.BAT. This will create AHEN.NB in a second which will be outside the CREATE SPLASH folder. Now copy the AHEN.NB file to the NB TO NBH folder. Click on HTCRT.EXE. Once opened click BUILD then DEVICE: and select RHODIUM. Now click the three dots beside SPLASH 1 which should take u directly to AHEN.NB and select it then do the same for SPLASH 2. Now hit BUILD and name ur NBH file to save it and you now have a new splashscreen ready to flash.
www.4shared.com/file/qeP8BW7_/WVGA_SPLASH_SCREENS.html