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I got some pretty sweet splash screens I want to use instead of the default T-Mobile ones. How do I go about editing these? I tried to search the forum before I posted this, but couldn't find anything.
I think the initial boot splashscreens are integrated in ROM, so you'd need to edit the ROM image before reflashing. I think there maybe tools around to help you with doing this, but am not sure.
I'm referring to the screens while the phone is on. Exclamation, info, call, text. All those screens.
All the images like question mark, info, etc.. are in \windows\ dir, just sort everything by type and look for gif's. You can then replace them with your images as long as name and dimensions are the same.
BTW you can change the startup/shutdown splash screens as well, same way, by overwriting those in ROM, without any flashing.
Anyone know the file name of the incall screen? The one I got to replace it is just call.gif and there isn't one in my windows dir.
I overwrote all the splashscreens but they haven't changed on my device. I even did a soft reset after i replaced them and nothing! If I check in my Windows dir they're the ones I just put on there, so why aren't they showing up on the phone?
I have a vga device running WM6 and wanted to know how to change the splash screen, mabey a nice anime background Any suggestions welcome.
well, on my Smartphone (voq, WM2003se) it worked by editing the registry. all i used to do is finding the relevant image, which is usedfor bootup. (for met it was voq_operator_splash.bmp) i couldn't rename or replace it with some other file due to it's in the rom and so undeleteable or changeable.
but the trick is : search the registry for that filename and change the relevant key to something like XYZ (your filename)_2.bmp and place your file (using the same dimensions and filename/+_02.bmp in the same dir as the original. on next bootup (maybe you have to reset first) the new logo will be shown.
To anyone who may be able to help me with this:
I'm using PDAViet 3.00.07.20, and i'm working my way in cooking it to match my preferences.
I've converted default.hv and user.hv to .RGU files so i can change some reg entrys (to add/remove apps/preferences - also editing Initflashfiles.dat). Made some changes, saved in Unicode format, and converted back to .HV files. Created the OS.NBH (well, all the right steps to have a rom ready to be flashed into the device).
Once the flashing is finished, i boot the device and stumbled upon a problem:
- The startup animation runs ok but there's no sound. I hear the speaker go ON with some background noise, but no .WAV file is actually played.
NOTE:
When i first converted the default.hv to defalt.rgu, these were the values i encountered:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\StartupAnimation]
"Volumn"=dword:0
"WAVFile"=“\\Windows\\Startup_sounds.wav”
"GIFFile"="\\Windows\\HTC Black.gif"
"Enabled"=dword:1
At first i thought it was because the entry "Volumn" was equal to 0, so it would be normal if there was no sound, but i changed it to 22, 35(advices from a friend), and 4555(i got this value when searching for an answer to this problem - i don't really remember in which thread), but the result was always the same - NO SOUND
I even changed the .WAV target to another file, but still no sound.
Then I tried another thing, just edited the rom with some customized image files, changed some entrys in the initflashfiles.dat, but left the original .HV files. Again rebuilt the rom, flashed it to my device, and no surprise, the StartupAnimation sound works!!!
So I guess the problem has something to do with the process of converting .HV files to .RGU and back.
I'm using notepad2 to edit the files.
Any help will be appreciated. Sorry for the length of the post.
UP for this problem !
Me, i have rename :
GIFFile to GIF
WAVFile to WAV
and put "0" to "ENABLE" ...
Turn off device by button "normal" not soft reset with pencil ... turn on and suprise ! no HTC sound and logo ...
Does anybody know how create a .REG file for automatic reg modification ? is the syntaxe the same for WinXP ?
ShreckBull said:
UP for this problem !
Me, i have rename :
GIFFile to GIF
WAVFile to WAV
and put "0" to "ENABLE" ...
Turn off device by button "normal" not soft reset with pencil ... turn on and suprise ! no HTC sound and logo ...
Does anybody know how create a .REG file for automatic reg modification ? is the syntaxe the same for WinXP ?
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I think you understood me wrong!!
The point of this thread is to make the wav file work at startup and not the other way around...
Oh yes !
Sorry, i'm tired !
Me, i search for disable the sound (just the sound) ... lol !
Your topic with registry key was that i search for tweak this HTC boot screen, without, i haven't find the correct key in registry.
Thank you !
Your registry, if it is always like the first message, is the same that there by defaut in my config (3.6 faman).
Verify if you have the two file included ... in your windows directory.
thx for ur infomation, same problems here, only a little noise heard.
i never thougt of its the problem of hv file, and I was using emeditor, i think there is something wrong with rgucomp.exe.
Same problem here too
i dont think its a good idea to edit default.hv directly, just becoz u will destory the strcture of the rom. (actually the two hv files are generated form several files). now i switch to the ways of bepe, its more assurance. if u want to modified the system core registry, use the "search fonction" of the "buildos+package_tools"
I've just flashed the O2 premium v2.0 rom to my artemis, and I love it, but I really dont like the animated splash screen.
I tried using the latest version of SplashScreen.exe to customise it, but at the three colour boot screen, the utility fails saying it cant connect to the device. This must be specific to SplashScreen.exe as other utilities flash the phone fine.
So, without that tool, how can I customise the animated start screen, as the \windows folder doesnt allow me to make changes to the files there. Alternatively, if someone can post a utility to flash to a different HTC animated logo that would be great. I'm sure in the past I've seen a very small HTC animated logo on a black background - if anyone has that ready to go with an installer, I'd be appreciative!
Thanks.
demo2000 said:
I've just flashed the O2 premium v2.0 rom to my artemis, and I love it, but I really dont like the animated splash screen.
I tried using the latest version of SplashScreen.exe to customise it, but at the three colour boot screen, the utility fails saying it cant connect to the device. This must be specific to SplashScreen.exe as other utilities flash the phone fine.
So, without that tool, how can I customise the animated start screen, as the \windows folder doesnt allow me to make changes to the files there. Alternatively, if someone can post a utility to flash to a different HTC animated logo that would be great. I'm sure in the past I've seen a very small HTC animated logo on a black background - if anyone has that ready to go with an installer, I'd be appreciative!
Thanks.
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just replace the animated.gif in windows folder on your device...
jvc
I tried doing that, but I cant delete the original file - any ideas?
Thanks.
Startup Sound
just overwrite the existing one with your one and you're done.
BTW:
Anyone knows how to get the startup sound working with our Artemis ?
On my Hermes it's working perfect. When i set exactly the same values in HKLM\Software\HTC\StartupAnimation
- volumn and wavFile - as my Hermes and point to my soundfile (it's a wav my windows folder) - nothing happens.
As above, I cant delete the file in the windows folder, so I cant overwrite it either.
Anyway, to work around it, I just copied a .gif file into the windows folder (called it animated2.gif) and edited the registry setting to point to that file, and it fixed it. Bit of a clunky way to do it, but it works!
try this tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317726
reg66 said:
try this tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317726
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That was the tool I was referring to, but when I get to the three colour boot screen, it fails to connect to my device Other flashing tools work fine, so it's something specific to this tool...
demo2000 said:
As above, I cant delete the file in the windows folder, so I cant overwrite it either.
Anyway, to work around it, I just copied a .gif file into the windows folder (called it animated2.gif) and edited the registry setting to point to that file, and it fixed it. Bit of a clunky way to do it, but it works!
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With the normal Microsoft tools it is not possible to overwrite the ROM files. But e.g. Total Commander can overwrite those files.
jvc.
Hi there!
I've just bought an HTC Touch Diamond and I'm loving it! I've just unlocked its SIM/CID (thanks to Olipro, OliNex HardSPL and the tutorial writers ).
Also, many thanks for ErviusKitchen! I'll probably donate soon!
The only thing I'm still figuring out is to remove the operator logo.
When I boot up my phone, I get this sequence of images:
1. "Touch Diamond" bootup screen;
2. My operator's logo (with R,G,D red texts on the bottom);
3. "HTCAnimationStartup.gif" (HTC animation);
4. "welcomehead.192.png" (Windows Mobile logo);
I've tried PatchSplash and could successfully change the first image, but not the second one, which is the one I'm actually trying to change.
Is there any Diamond-specific topic related to it (I swear I searched, but couldn't find any help)?
Many thanks, Filipe.
PS: the logo is not contained on the OS part of the ROM (e.g. an animated HTCAnimationStartup.gif) as I've switched ROMs and the logo remains.
Ok guys, I don't know if you sincerely didn't know how to answer or if you wanted me to search the forum more deeply , but I guess I found what I need.
My operator logo is stored on the SubSplash sector of my Diamond's ROM, which is displayed with the R,G,D info. I was using NBHUtil to create my NBH files and there is no option of such sector for Diamond (the developer should update that!). I've just found this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=462631) which contains a ready-to-flash NBH file that fixes both SplashScreens, so many thanks to the developer!
I haven't flashed it yet as my battery is less than 50% , but I'll provide info as soon as I do that.
Ok, now my new question:
Can I use a hex-editor to overwrite the images contained on the NBH file with a custom one with NB extension (generated by Splash-RSB Converter) and flash it directly to my device or is there any kind of checksum (or verification byte) that won't let me do that or even brick my phone?
If I am successful on this I'm planning to release a tool in which you load the images (BMP, JPG, PNG) and it automatically generates a NBH file.
Thanks again, Filipe.
EDIT: couldn't flash the splash images - I get INVALID_DEVICE_ID error. I'll upgrade my HardSPL to OliNex 1.93 and try again.
EDIT1: mHUAHAHAH I made it! Now my Diamond looks smooth! If you have the same trouble, try to upgrade your HardSPL to OliNex 1.93! Amazing, thanks!