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[Help] White-Screen after 3-26 LVSW firmware flash

Sorry to open a new thread, but I want to ask is there any method to fix this problem apart from using Mitty?
I tried flashing LVSW 3-26 firmware using SPL 1.06 or the 1.1x, both gave me the end results of white screen.
I am newbie to Mitty and worry of bricking my device with Mitty.
Can anyone suggest what I could do to cast the white screen away?
Desperately in need of help.
Thanks

I see by the sorry for a new thread you have read
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299644
I am with you. Right now I would go to a different version. The previous LSVW or another build. I am trying the mtty thing but I am running vista and cannot get NBHextract to work.
If you do not want to risk it maybe holding off a day and checking back for an update. These guys are fast. Also like I said go to a different version. I flashed the revious LSVW os only and it worked 3 times in a row perfect

When you say white screen what do you mean?? You get a white screen and the device doesnt boot?? or the device has a white today screen?

people
for black 1.3 i will release two versions
one with SPL and OS (with RUU 3.6)
and
one with only OS using standard RUU (assuming you already have HardSPL)
this will give u an option

jasjamming said:
people
for black 1.3 i will release two versions
one with SPL and OS (with RUU 3.6)
and
one with only OS using standard RUU (assuming you already have HardSPL)
this will give u an option
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Hell yes. Makes the guide clearer to make (i will mention the value of embedded HardSPL and radio though )

mrvanx said:
When you say white screen what do you mean?? You get a white screen and the device doesnt boot?? or the device has a white today screen?
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The White Screen for me is i can see the HTC Flash screen, but the Windows Mobile screen becomes white without me even seeing it and the Today screen is also white also.

Also, i was wondering if using Hard-SPL might help?
Thanks

nope i am using hard spl and tried it still white screen

Me too....
I also got the white screen of death. lol.
i used the version that was posed on the main page. After the update and initial boot the white screen comes on.
I was able to bypass this after several resets. Then it will start the customisation process. After which it will restart and go to a white today screen with no icons. I do have the task bars at top and bottom but no dialer.
My fix. I went and dl RUU_HER_6.20.100.0_0.00.00.00_XDA_WWE_XBOW_Custom. I installed it and works like it did before.
I will wait till there is a fix for this...
BTW I have a cingular 8525

I WANT TO OFER YOU GUYS SOMTHING
those of you who got white screen do you have language on boot?
i mean do you have diffrent language pack that need to be boot when you make hard reset?
cause i notice that when my language pack boot with new rom igot
white screen the language pack stuck it
then i remove my language pack from booting then its ok!!

After 1 whole day 24 hours non-stop fidgetting with my device, still NO LUCK...
Flashed it so many times, but still white screen.
Anyone can help me out?
Thanks

HKFreak said:
After 1 whole day 24 hours non-stop fidgetting with my device, still NO LUCK...
Flashed it so many times, but still white screen.
Anyone can help me out?
Thanks
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Think this should help, I did cut the quote down a bit.
mxlaser said:
After hours and sleepless night, and so many flashes i think the NAND in my dopod was hot enough to fry a breaky for me, i've come to the comclusion, i have 100%, no issue success with all ROMS, using 1.01MFG and MTTY flashing each part seperatly. Not one time has a white screen appeared, with ANY rom, and i've tested all the current WM6 roms.
I d/l'd and tried the latest LVSW rom (26/3) and have exactly the same issue when using the packaged RUU to install it. However, when i use MTTY, its perfect every time.
I would suggest the following steps
1. Load into the bootloader mode (HOLD POWER/OK buttons and press soft reset)
2. Flash SPL-1.01MFG onto your device (Read wiki info and file links here)
3. Once flashed, reboot and do step one again to get back into boot mode. You should now see your boot as 1.01MFG
4. Use NBHextract to extract 06_OS.nb file from RUU_signed.nbh file found in downloaded rom package.
5. Load up MTTY, follow steps in the wiki for the 1.01MFG on how to flash OS.nb (OS.nb is the 06_OS.nb file renamed to make it easier)
6. Once flash is complete, the latest rom is installed and you won't have a white screen
7. Now flash Hard SPL v4 onto your devic for safety reasons.
And this fix is EASY to do, 100% works every time.
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It worked 100% for me first time.

Just for the record I used ROMbaker to get the 06_os.nb then just rename it to os.nb.
Also if you are not sure and feel nervous about bricking it, then just wait for a proper fix.
Finally I got the white screen a few times and everytime I flashed the previous LSVW os only the device worked perfect. From my reading Olipro may have found the problem haveing to do with bad blocks. Nothing major but I believe they are working on it currently.

If you follow these directions and install 1.01MFG, you can BRICK YOUR DEVICE with ANY mistake!
We're not talking about a brick that can be fixed either. You precious phone will become a paper-weight forever more! Really.
I DON'T CARE WHAT THE N00BS ON HERE SAY; FLASHING 1.01MFG IS **NOT** A RECOMMENDED WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM! DO NOT INSTALL 1.01MFG UNLESS YOU ARE OK WITH THE CHANCE THAT YOUR PHONE WILL BE BROKEN FOREVER!!

bubu23 said:
I WANT TO OFER YOU GUYS SOMTHING
those of you who got white screen do you have language on boot?
i mean do you have diffrent language pack that need to be boot when you make hard reset?
cause i notice that when my language pack boot with new rom igot
white screen the language pack stuck it
then i remove my language pack from booting then its ok!!
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No, I have never installed any language packs on my phone. I use good ol' english.

HKFreak said:
After 1 whole day 24 hours non-stop fidgetting with my device, still NO LUCK...
Flashed it so many times, but still white screen.
Anyone can help me out?
Thanks
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Just go back to a previous version of WM6.
It only takes several minutes to put back XDA- Live.

mzahiri said:
Just go back to a previous version of WM6.
It only takes several minutes to put back XDA- Live.
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I tried going back to WM5 firmware.
Flashing the firmware is a success but I still got the white-screen-of-death.
Any other options?
Thanks

SPL-1.35.Olipro will be released shortly; this should address the issue of the whitescreen error, all those having problems under 1.30 should no longer encounter it if they were able to flash fine with old SPL's

Olipro said:
SPL-1.35.Olipro will be released shortly; this should address the issue of the whitescreen error, all those having problems under 1.30 should no longer encounter it if they were able to flash fine with old SPL's
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Go Oli Go!

Question ?
Hi All,
Sorry N00b alert at this .. but very IT literate
Just a quick question off the cuff, what was the last(est) version (can you provide a link) that i can flash to now .. (not mucking around seperating stuff etc) that wont give me the white screen issue.
I am currently sitting on LSVW 25/3 1.38.10 radio and 1.13oli
Thanx test

Splashscreen update went wrong!!!

Hi everyone!
Using tools found in Buzzdev's site, I tried to change the splashscreen on my Uni, but something failed. I tried it 3-4 times with correct images (480x640 bitmap 24bit converted in rsb) but after telling me that the update is made, it makes a soft reset and the image that appears is completely messed up!
Also, before making this thing, it remained in the blank initial screen for 1-2 seconds, now it stays there for 15 seconds!!! Everytime I make a SR I fear that it's bricked!!!
Any help is very appreciated...

Auzman said:
Hi everyone!
Using tools found in Buzzdev's site, I tried to change the splashscreen on my Uni, but something failed. I tried it 3-4 times with correct images (480x640 bitmap 24bit converted in rsb) but after telling me that the update is made, it makes a soft reset and the image that appears is completely messed up!
Also, before making this thing, it remained in the blank initial screen for 1-2 seconds, now it stays there for 15 seconds!!! Everytime I make a SR I fear that it's bricked!!!
Any help is very appreciated...
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Please use the SEARCH button: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=252720&highlight=splash+screen
have you voted?
Good luck,

Take a look over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=399403&highlight=bootscreen

I read everything in those 3ds but nothing helped me.
I tried 2 more times to change the splashscreen and I obtained another messed up image, but now the blank screen has a normal behavior: it appears for 2 seconds.
Even if I haven't received error messages I tried to install rapi.cab and SdkCerts.cab, but nothing changed. Trying to install htc_certs it says that it has to unistall the previous customization tools. Have I to continue uninstalling?
Another question: I didn't entered in bootloader mode, was I supposed to?
In edit:
@orb3000: oh yeah, I voted long time ago for our great Uni!
I add another thing: when Uni boots the image is totally messed up, but when I try to flash another image the backup is correct!
I tried to install htc_certs, but nothing changed, except that now it takes more time to boot...

Ok, here are the news:
I found this post that took me to this one.
According to Tomal's instructions, I tried to remove the first 28 byte from the .rsb header, but no program could open it, due to missing header.
I tried to change the initial offset from the batch file (without editing the .rsb file) but nothing changed, same messed up image on boot.
So question is: what am I supposed to do now? Install a rom with a different splashscreen, edit qhat I want and then revert to Tomal's rom? Seems too long to do!

Auzman said:
Ok, here are the news:
I found this post that took me to this one.
According to Tomal's instructions, I tried to remove the first 28 byte from the .rsb header, but no program could open it, due to missing header.
I tried to change the initial offset from the batch file (without editing the .rsb file) but nothing changed, same messed up image on boot.
So question is: what am I supposed to do now? Install a rom with a different splashscreen, edit qhat I want and then revert to Tomal's rom? Seems too long to do!
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As far as I know you don´t have to reflash a ROM to have a new splash screen.
When I change mine just made a hard reset and voila! my new splash was there with the same ROM I was using
Good luck,

Nope.
That didn't work for me...
Any other idea?

Ok, half fixed everything.
I tried to flash my Uni with a Rom without flash disk and with a new splash screen. I used this one.
Obviously, flashing went wrong and my uni was stuck in the boot screen with a brand new splash screen! Now, I got a new splash screen with a bricked Uni...
Uff...
So I tried to enter boot loader. It did. Tried to install Tomal's 8.5, but again I obtained a bricked Uni.
I used mtty to format DOC and everything worked.
Then I installed again Tomal's 8.2 and my Uni is now working again.
But formatting DOC erased also splash screen!
So I don't have a splash screen at all.
Now, looking back I suppose that next time my ego will try to tell me that a wonderful brand new splash screen would bring my Uni to another level of power, I'll take one finger of mine and close it in the first door I find... That would solve everything.

Auzman said:
Ok, half fixed everything.
I tried to flash my Uni with a Rom without flash disk and with a new splash screen. I used this one.
Obviously, flashing went wrong and my uni was stuck in the boot screen with a brand new splash screen! Now, I got a new splash screen with a bricked Uni...
Uff...
So I tried to enter boot loader. It did. Tried to install Tomal's 8.5, but again I obtained a bricked Uni.
I used mtty to format DOC and everything worked.
Then I installed again Tomal's 8.2 and my Uni is now working again.
But formatting DOC erased also splash screen!
So I don't have a splash screen at all.
Now, looking back I suppose that next time my ego will try to tell me that a wonderful brand new splash screen would bring my Uni to another level of power, I'll take one finger of mine and close it in the first door I find... That would solve everything.
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OK, send me your splash screen.
I'll prepare it for you.

tomal said:
OK, send me your splash screen.
I'll prepare it for you.
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Tomal, you're great!
My idea was to use the splashscreen attached, but I was also wondering what is necessary to do for install it into a nk.nbf file.
You said that the header (the first 28 byte) has to be removed, then the .rsb file has to be inserted on the address 0x3f00000, but this is the (absolute?) address on the Uni memory, I don't know how it is managed on the .nbf file...
So, if I convert to .bin (or something like it) the .nbf file and with an hex editor I insert on the correct address the image everything should be fine?
My next question is: how the upgrade utility decides to update or not the splashscreen? Seems that something other has to be changed...

That's one of my screens, it's ready for flashing as you can see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=399403&highlight=bootscreen

Win_XP said:
That's one of my screens, it's ready for flashing as you can see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=399403&highlight=bootscreen
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Infact I took it from yours!
But, as specified in the other posts, with Tomal's rom seems impossible to use the standard procedure...
Perhaps the only way is to insert the splash screen directly in the rom and flash everything at once.

Auzman said:
Infact I took it from yours!
But, as specified in the other posts, with Tomal's rom seems impossible to use the standard procedure...
Perhaps the only way is to insert the splash screen directly in the rom and flash everything at once.
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ok, here it is.
Connect the device in activesync and run splash.exe
cheers

Nope, doesn't work. I have the same wonderful fully black splash screen...
Tomal, there's no problem, it's good as it is, don't go crazy for it!
And thank you again for your great support!

Auzman said:
Nope, doesn't work. I have the same wonderful fully black splash screen...
Tomal, there's no problem, it's good as it is, don't go crazy for it!
And thank you again for your great support!
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Nope, don't be upset. I have another way. But you need to consider a HR, so do a backup before start.
Attached you'll find the splash and flashing tools. nk.nbf only contains the splash so your rom will be untouched.
Burn the splash in the regular way...

Once again, nothing good...
I used your last method, flashed the splashscreen, only soft-reset the device, the splashscreen appeared correctly, but it didn't boot.
So, I flashed your 8.5 standard (the special one has rltoday, but I don't like it so much...) and correctly finished the procedure. Once again, device didn't boot.
Used mty, format DOC, flashed again and now it works... Without splashscreen!
So, according to me the only way to restore a splashscreen on my device is to flash another rom which doesn't use flashdisk, change bootscreen and flash back to yours (for me is the best).
Too hard for me: flashing device contains a little danger every time you do it. It's time to leave my Uni with a rom for more than 3 days!!!
Tomal, once again, thank you for your support!!!!!!

[REQ] Bios Boot spalsh for XPERIA

Hey, i found this coll fake bios boot splash for blackstone here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=468444
It would be nice if someone tried to make one or XPERIA

skero666 said:
Hey, i found this coll fake bios boot splash for blackstone here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=468444
It would be nice if someone tried to make one or XPERIA
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I don't fully understand. Do you want this for phone bootup, instead of the Xperia-Thingy?

Firefall! said:
I don't fully understand. Do you want this for phone bootup, instead of the Xperia-Thingy?
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no, this is a boot screen, it is instead of the "sony ericsson" thingy.
Polaris has one too

skero666 said:
no, this is a boot screen, it is instead of the "sony ericsson" thingy.
Polaris has one too
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Okay, so it should be right there when you turn on the phone just instead of the logo? Are you aware of the fact that animation is not possible at this stage, so it would have to be a still image? If that's what you want, I might create it for you.

Firefall! said:
Are you aware of the fact that animation is not possible at this stage, so it would have to be a still image? If that's what you want, I might create it for you.
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I think thats what he is looking for. In the quoted thread is a boot image, too. No animation.
I like the idea of such a bootscreen .

Okay, I'll do it for ya. DO you want HTC Logo or SE Logo or both or none?

Firefall! said:
Okay, I'll do it for ya. DO you want HTC Logo or SE Logo or both or none?
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none, the "energy" logo ald lot's of xperia bios related stuff

Yo this is for you. Unpack and put in \Windows\ folder, replacing the existing file (Use Resco Explorer for this). Make sure you have a backup of the original.

Firefall! said:
Yo this is for you. Unpack and put in \Windows\ folder, replacing the existing file (Use Resco Explorer for this). Make sure you have a backup of the original.
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THANK U very much!!!

hmm this dident change the splashscreen for me.
I got the jack 3.3 medium rom...

PANOS HTC said:
THANK U very much!!!
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You're welcome Glad you like it.
hargibi said:
hmm this dident change the splashscreen for me.
I got the jack 3.3 medium rom...
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I "developed" it for R2A official ROM. Not sure about your ROM. I haven't even tried it on my phone myself. What do you see when you boot your phone (Directly at the beginning!)? SE logo?

As far as I know you have to add your boot screen (green se logo on default) to your Rom *.nbh file before you flash ist.
With a simple file replacement you can change the green windows boot/ welcome screen. Look in the splash screen thread from gtrap . I think I'll replace the windows one with the bios splash. easier^^

Dadaism said:
As far as I know you have to add your boot screen (green se logo on default) to your Rom *.nbh file before you flash ist.
With a simple file replacement you can change the green windows boot/ welcome screen. Look in the splash screen thread from gtrap . I think I'll replace the windows one with the bios splash. easier^^
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I see your point but you're wrong. ActiveSync and normal file explorer will prevent you from replacing the fiel because it's "part of the ROM". But that's just a sort of file attribute, like read-only. Using Resco Explorer you can easily replace it. I think the other ROM just has the pic remapped to another location or something. But of course you can use it instead of the Windows Picture if you like. But I think this one's PNG and probably the size is different, so just make sure you adjust this. Otherwise it's no problem, it's just not very logical to show BIOS info when the phone has already booted (Almost)

Thank you very much for your help, but this is not what i've requested, i want one for XPERIA just like the one for Touch HD (link in the first post), and yes it is a *nbh that you have to flash, and it replaces the SE logo bootscreen(the first thing that shows up on your phone when you switch it on) not the green windows mobile.

skero666 said:
Thank you very much for your help, but this is not what i've requested, i want one for XPERIA just like the one for Touch HD (link in the first post)
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It IS one for the Xperia, what's your problem?
skero666 said:
and yes it is a *nbh that you have to flash, and it replaces the SE logo bootscreen(the first thing that shows up on your phone when you switch it on) not the green windows mobile.
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Okay, it really seems to be the case.. But no idea why it is this way.

Firefall! said:
Okay, it really seems to be the case.. But no idea why it is this way.
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because it really is part of the bootloader, ie the bit the loads the operating system..
So if you copy across a file to /windows it wouldn't be accessible till the OS loads.
here's the linky to DIY it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3163837&postcount=15

Hi,
Just to confirm what I am reading, this is just a .bmp replacement for the boot screen correct? It does not actually show the radio, ram, memory, ROM version, etc that is read from the device like a regular bios boot screen?
thanks
-p

purin said:
Hi,
Just to confirm what I am reading, this is just a .bmp replacement for the boot screen correct? It does not actually show the radio, ram, memory, ROM version, etc that is read from the device like a regular bios boot screen?
thanks
-p
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Yeah, just a still picture for fun of it

i think that you want this
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jerpelea said:
i think that you want this
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Thank's! this is exactly what i wanted. i will try it when i have a chance.
Thank's again

Boot up splash screen

I know this is not a new question. I have look thru the forum. There is way to relacing the file like ms_splash.png or Dopod320X240_0908.bmp in the WINDOWS folder.
But doesn't make the very first boot screen change.
Anyone have any idea ?

ipaqonline said:
I know this is not a new question. I have look thru the forum. There is way to relacing the file like ms_splash.png or Dopod320X240_0908.bmp in the WINDOWS folder.
But doesn't make the very first boot screen change.
Anyone have any idea ?
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Finally, I got it from the method Excalibur forum..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=413872&highlight=splash+screen

Remove OEM startup animation in WP7

Hello everybody!
It is possible to remove or change startup (boot) animation (logo) installed by operator, ex. O2?
Thanks for your reply.
HTC HD 7 / Windows Phone 7

so nobody know that? or it is not possible?
... tried search something in registry but I couldn't find anything :/

miscu198p said:
so nobody know that? or it is not possible?
... tried search something in registry but I couldn't find anything :/
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I want to remove the splash screen also, but without complete registry/file browsers its hard to find anything

You Are Right. We Need To W8t...
BTW Check PM M8T...

If you have omnia 7 then you could flash the newest firmware und it'll become unbranded. I did the same a week ago and now my omnia is t-mobile crap free

Is there any firmware for Samsung Focus?

now instead of just figuring out how to get rid of the splash screen i'm looking forward to seeing it being changeable.. custom splash screen like WM

Yeah. A custom splash screen would be cool

dee91 said:
now instead of just figuring out how to get rid of the splash screen i'm looking forward to seeing it being changeable.. custom splash screen like WM
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maybe THIS post will help.

jase33 said:
maybe THIS post will help.
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Thanks, but THAT is exactly the reverse thing of what we want

eried said:
Thanks, but THAT is exactly the reverse thing of what we want
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except that the OP states remove OR change the splash screen. how is THAT the exact opposite??

we want to install splash screen into Windows Phone 7 which one, for example, comes from Windows Mobile...
THAT is about installing splash screen into Windows Mobile which one comes from Windows Phone 7...
(sorry for my english) ;P

jase33 said:
except that the OP states remove OR change the splash screen. how is THAT the exact opposite??
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But exactly as the sir before me said, THIS topic is all about wp7.

You cant get rid of the boot logo as of yet (i have the HD7, so its HTC logo)..
but, you can change the carrier logo..
using the touchxplorer app, i was able to find the image... in my case it is called 'mologo.bmp'.
i replaced that with one of my choosing, and now i see it when i start my phone.

JoeTheFro said:
You cant get rid of the boot logo as of yet (i have the HD7, so its HTC logo)..
but, you can change the carrier logo..
using the touchxplorer app, i was able to find the image... in my case it is called 'mologo.bmp'.
i replaced that with one of my choosing, and now i see it when i start my phone.
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wow! nice finding! bad thing that in my focus there is no good registry/file access because I can download the logo file (1 mb of ****!) but I cant research further over system dlls to see who loads the file, and if is registry/setting based

eried said:
wow! nice finding! bad thing that in my focus there is no good registry/file access because I can download the logo file (1 mb of ****!) but I cant research further over system dlls to see who loads the file, and if is registry/setting based
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I didnt do anything reg related for mine. i just searched all .png .jpg and .bmp in the windows folder to find the logo... once that was done, i just overwrote the file with my own.

JoeTheFro said:
You cant get rid of the boot logo as of yet (i have the HD7, so its HTC logo)..
but, you can change the carrier logo..
using the touchxplorer app, i was able to find the image... in my case it is called 'mologo.bmp'.
i replaced that with one of my choosing, and now i see it when i start my phone.
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Where did you find this file.../windows? Might help others find their operater/carrier logo a bit quicker.
OK all, mologo.bmp is in the windows folder, thanks for the find Joe...respects.
However replaced mine and i don't get anything, no Orange logo or the one i replaced it with....now goes from the HTC screen to windows phone screen, But at least the bloody Orange junk has gone!!!!!

trying to delete and got message:
"Unable to delete file {0}." in TouchXplorer

this might help, follow this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919742

yardie.spike said:
Where did you find this file.../windows? Might help others find their operater/carrier logo a bit quicker.
OK all, mologo.bmp is in the windows folder, thanks for the find Joe...respects.
However replaced mine and i don't get anything, no Orange logo or the one i replaced it with....now goes from the HTC screen to windows phone screen, But at least the bloody Orange junk has gone!!!!!
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I will be gratefull for instructions how to make it that to change/rename/replace/delete the locked data in Windows directory...
I was trying to do something with this, but it doesn't work for me :/