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Custom Boot Images For Dummies

CAN I GET A STICKY I THINK THIS THREAD HAVE HELP ALOT OF PEOPLE AND I NEVER BEEN STICKY BEFORE LOL
This is updated with the lastest tool. (Windows)
I included a zip with all files you may need at the bottom of the post.
1. Turn off your phone
2. Turn on the phone into bootloader (camera+power).
Make sure it say fastboot in the middle if not hit back and it should appear-
3. Make sure your device is found in device manger
If you don't see adb device up top in device manger find the yellow mark devices
Right Click, update driver, and point to the location of the USB Driver
(http://dl.google.com/android/android_usb_windows.zip)
4. Open and extract the below zip to your desktop
You should now have a custom and fastboot folder on your desktop
5. Open up a dos window (start>run>CMD)
6. Type cd desktop then cd fastboot
7. If you would not like to flash the sample images skip to step 9
8. copy and paste the command line by line
fastboot flash splash1 mysplash.rgb565
fastboot flash splash2 mysplash.rgb565
fastboot reboot
Part 2 Making your own images
9. Open up the "create" folder
10. Run CreateG1Splash.exe
11. Open up your image in the program and click convert
12. Goto the folder of your images and their you will find mysplash.rgb565
13. Place the mysplash.rgb565 into the fastboot folder
14. copy and paste the command line by line
fastboot flash splash1 mysplash.rgb565
fastboot flash splash2 mysplash.rgb565
fastboot reboot
Files updated 1/4/08
Credit to JF for all app to make this possible

I was able to, here is mine:

It didnt work for me

brandenk said:
It didnt work for me
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To the OP, you can grab that file from the SDK tools folder and include it in the zip.

Ok, so I downloaded this: http://graha.ms/androidproxy/AdbWin.zip
I put those 2 files in the fastboot folder and it worked! Thank you aron4588!!!
And here is a mirror to your file with those two files added: http://www.4shared.com/file/78814404/36e59544/Boot_images.html

Success
I was able to do it, but quick question.
How many splash images can I have?
I was able to flash 2 over and it boots the first one (splash1) and then the second one (splash2)
How far can I go with this?

MMTest97 said:
I was able to do it, but quick question.
How many splash images can I have?
I was able to flash 2 over and it boots the first one (splash1) and then the second one (splash2)
How far can I go with this?
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You can only do 2 images.
Here's mine

How long does this take to send? It's been "sending" for over a minute now

Yanked the battery, restarted the whole process and it worked. Very nice tutorial!

adon it funny because ur the reason i even flash the mines i seen your post on androidcommunity.com

momentarylapseofreason said:
Yanked the battery, restarted the whole process and it worked. Very nice tutorial!
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I had the same happen with mine the first time.
grokdesigns said:
You can only do 2 images.
Here's mine
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That one's slick man. That's what I just flashed to.

Sorry. Double post.

hey thank you soo much. I was waiting for an easier way of adding boot image...i just flashed mine and it worked perfectly. This only replaces the G1 boot image. anyone tried 3 and 4?
btw, i attached my boot screen if anyone wants to use it. I didnt put any signature or watermarks so other people can use it too.

stuck at last step..
Hi,
I've been waiting for this tutorial for a while since its very friendly to use and thank you for all the posts to help out further with extra files too.
however i after i enter "fastboot flash splash1 mysplash.rgb565" in cmd i get "< waiting for device > and it stays there forever.. i tried restarting and doing it again and the same result...
does anyone know what i'm doing wrong? is this a memory problem?
hbguy
EDITED: got it to work after updating driver . great tutorial for complicated process for newbs

So....has anyone figured out a way to make the animated logo like in the original splash2?

splash2 is not animated if i recalled but it the android boot which i am gonna have look at splash number and file type for it

TheDudeOfLife said:
So....has anyone figured out a way to make the animated logo like in the original splash2?
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there is no original splash2. splash2 isn't used on the G1s (until you flash something to splash2 yourself). The splash sequence is
splash1 (The G1 screen)
splash2 (doesn't get displayed until/unless you flash something there yourself)
animated android screen

Thanks for clearing that up Expert i was looking in the sdk where do you find the splash file at
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there is no original splash2. splash2 isn't used on the G1s (until you flash something to splash2 yourself). The splash sequence is
splash1 (The G1 screen)
splash2 (doesn't get displayed until/unless you flash something there yourself)
animated android screen
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aron4588 said:
Thanks for clearing that up Expert i was looking in the sdk where do you find the splash file at
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My guess would be framework-res.apk. but I may be wrong

anyone got the factory images in case anyone wants to revert back?

Android eating Apple splash image

Hey all,
Just made a splash image that I think you guys might appreciate. My friend showed me the picture and I decided to do the necessary changes to make it into a splash.
For your viewing pleasure
To flash: Download the zip then with an unlocked (S-OFF) bootloader, flash the new_splash.img file to your phone:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash splash1 new_splash.img
fastboot reboot

i would rather have it as a background
my boot image shows 1 micro second. not worth even thinking about changing it.

Well the png is there too so u can use it as a background I guess

Powers88 said:
Well the png is there too so u can use it as a background I guess
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Some kind of bloody :-D but looks great, although I'm running a MacBook bit I also love my Android mobile.
Does it work to flash this lb other Android systems like 2. 1/ 2. 2k any experiences?
Thx guys
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This is just a splash image file so as long as your screen size is 480 x 800. You can search for how to change the splash image for your particular phone and then just use this file. I'm sure it will work on any version of android

Anyone have the adb commands handy for pulling the stock splash image just in case I want to put it back?

This is a copy of the original splash that I found in another thread.

did that last attachment post?

lets try that again. this is the default splash.

Nitemare3219 said:
Anyone have the adb commands handy for pulling the stock splash image just in case I want to put it back?
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Even though the original splash is posted, the commands to pull the old one are to be executed from a root shell and are as follows:
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 of=/mnt/sdcard/splash.img
You may have to do a search for it because when I pulled mine it put it into a random folder on my computer

Quick and Easy Bootanimation.zip Swap for the G2

****Disclaimer!!! I am not responsible for any errors or issues that may come from using these directions. This method has been tested and used by me on the T-Mobile G2 ONLY.****
Ok, I like playing with boot animations on my device. And I have this quirk for running everything I can on the device, rather than through ADB, unless I have to. While digging through assorted threads, here and abroad, I ran across a nifty app called GScript lite, free on the Market, and amazingly useful. On another thread, someone pointed out that if you copy a boot animation to /data/local, it will take precedence over any boot animations that your favorite ROM may install. So, I decided to simplify changing boot ani's, so I can swap them around whenever I feel like it. I now have it down to about 30 sec, and decided to post this for everyone interested to try it. Ok, so, here's the details;
Requirements: GScript lite, file manager, new boot animations
1) Download the animation you want to try to your SDcard
2) Copy the zip to /mnt/sdcard
3) Rename animation file "bootanimation.zip"
4) Open GScript and hit menu
a) Type in whatever you want to call the script in the top
box
b) Make sure "Needs SU?" is checked
c) Type cp /mnt/sdcard/bootanimation.zip /data/local
<enter>
reboot
d) Now hit "save"
5) Just press your scriptname in the list and enjoy!
From here on out, to change boot animations, all you need to do is copy the renamed file to SD root, and click on that script, phone will reboot showing your brand new animation. "Share and Enjoy!"
I'd like to thank the GScript devs for a very useful tool, and Kaanha for the commands
Click the Thanks button if this helps you.

Nice...definitely makes switching them pretty simple. Thanks!
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Works like a charm!!!!
Thanks Much!!!

There are a few apps on the Market that can do this as well, no Terminal knowledge required (or scripts)
Simply search for your bootanimation from the GUI and it should do the job for you...
Boot Animation Changer Lite comes to mind, it's free.
There are a few other ones if you search for bootanimation on the Market.
Hope this helps. Good luck

perfect, worked like a charm, enjoying my honeycomb animation now. thank you.

neophyte8 said:
perfect, worked like a charm, enjoying my honeycomb animation now. thank you.
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Link me to your honeycomb animation?
*Edit nevermind i just used the boot animation from the honeycomb port 18 thanks.

[ROM | 1/5/2011] - NANDDROID - Android Froyo X Ginger Build

HTC Touch HD NANDROID Thread
!! Important !!
Guys i now jack-all at the moment for the Touch HD NAND Process, So dont even contemplate the idea of asking me !! Go to Tida8s forum, and ask there !
Although i already know YOU Will, But for those who have forgotten !!
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Change Log
- 7-7-2011 Vir Twitter
Hi, guys News on blackstone nand. Maybe Sunday I will have the new files for the testing team.
- 1-07-2011
- 23-6-2011 Vir Twitter
Just give it the final touch. So it's official NAND BLACKSTONE 7/1 GET READY GUYS. THANKS GUYS
- 13-06-2011 07:36 AM.
-i will be using froyo x ginger w/o gapps (READY)
-building nbh (ready)
-working with the recovery.img (now)
- 14-6-2011 05:11 AM
UPDATE
ok guys. maybe friday i will be uploading FROYO X GINGER NAND FOR BLACKSTONE
just take a look inside the build update. and let me know if everything is good or if we need to add anything. thanks guys. eta: friday. build only
- 12-6-2011 Vir Twitter
(build) FROYO BLUE CWM 2011.06.12. blackstone. ready.
Youtube NAND v2 on Tida8's Touch Pro 2
- 10-06-2011 11:15 PM
update nand build. OK GUYS, GREAT NEWS. WE HAVE DATA WORKING. OH MAN THIS IS GETTING GOOD NOW. SO WE HAVE WIFI AND DATA WORKING.
- 10-06-2011 04:56 PM
update on blackstone nand
1-froyo x ginger blackstone nand is ready (rom)
2-building the blackstone.NBH now
thanks
- 08-06-2011 04:56 PM
Update on blackstone nand
Ok guys, I just went online to track my phone it will be here tomorrow.
1- I already have froyo x ginger ready with w/o gapps. That's the build that I will be using
2- need you guys to relax. This take time.
3- please don't ask for eta. It will be done when is done.
3- I will keep you guys updated on the proccess.
4- remember thanks to the A TEAM we have nand. It just a matter of time till our devices can have it. But we need people for this to happen
5- eventually I will get more devices, cuz the the only way to start nand testing is to have those the devices
6- my goal is see every device with nand. And to tell you guys the truth I can't do it by myself. Yes it will take time
7- I'm going to talk with tracker to see if we can have an IRC for . maybe
Also remember guys. I have a family outside android. 2 kids and a wife plus a job and a house. I'm always super busy
It's official nand testing for blackstone it' here guys
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- NAND Tutorial
Page 1 By Tida8
setup you sdcard. format your card to fat32 and add this 3 updates
-froyo blue blackstone nand build
- kernel update
-root update
1-first we need to get android sdk set up for you devices.
http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r11-windows.exe (this the exe files) (Recommended)
http://dl.google.com/android/android...11-windows.zip (this the zip)
2- create 2 folder on you C: driver
- RUU (already has the ruu_signed.NBH AND task29)
- ADB (already has the recovery.img)
-download BlackstoneAdvancedRUU and unzip folder.
http://www.multiupload.com/RLJEC2GRCH
for more info on this ruu http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943851
-download adb and unzip it in your adb folder http://www.multiupload.com/NEEPYUDO6T
3- set up path for your adb and fastboot
right click my computer on your desktop pc. advanced system settings. environment variables. then system variables and double click on path. add this line at the end. just like that
;C:\adb
click ok everything
4- test adb
-boot any build (blue, ginger, frx06. etc....)
-download PdaNet http://www.multiupload.com/OVJ9V01M4F now install pdanet and follow the screen. pdanet will ask to connect your phone. let it finish. when done disconnect usb.
-on your android build go to settings/applications/development/ and check ubs debugging, stay awake, and allow mock locations. now connect you usb
-on your pc. start, run, type cmd, and type adb devices and enter
- you should see your device. you may see this 00000000000 device. that's ok that's your device ID
- great adb is working
5- set up fastboot (the set up for fastboot is done when you flash RHODIMG.nbh)
-when you see the blue screen with usb connected fastboot driver will install. that all
6- [TUT][HSPL] Hard-SPL Unlocker for Blackstone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431217
7- task29 set up ( this will erase windows mobiles) this tool is very important to flash nand or if you want windows mobile back on your phone
-turn off your phone. press vol down and power. you will see the (tricolour screen!). connect your phone usb. it may install drivers so wait till finish.
-open RUU folder on your c: driver pc
-right click on BlackstoneAdvancedRUU.exe and choose run as administrator and follow the screen. then the phone will reboot. but it wont pass the htc boot screen, just take the battery out.
8- flashing LK bootloader ruu_signed.NBH
- turn off your phone. press vol down and power. you will see the (tricolour screen!). connect your phone usb. it may install drivers so wait till finish
- open RUU folder. right click on BlackstoneAdvancedRUU and choose run as administrator. follow the screen. then the phone will reboot. you should see the blue screen. it may install drivers so wait, when finish you will see fastboot mode at the bottom in small letters. if nothing happen just pull the battery. read guide 9 recovery.img
9- how to flash recovery.img
-put battery back and connect your phone usb
-click on power. you will see blue screen look for fastboot mode at the bottom.
-on your pc. go to run type cmd and type this command to get to adb folder on your c: drive
cd C:\adb
then type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
wait till it finished. then to get to recovery mode type
fastboot boot recovery.img
the end key is (enter) vol down and up is to move. install updates in this order
-froyo blue build update
-kernel update
-root update
10- when done reboot. take the usb cable out. and welcome to nand
good luck and god bless you all
GUYS, ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU GUYS WANT ME TO ADD PLEASE LET ME KNOW
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NOOB guide for blackstone nand BY explicit
IMPORTANT!!! If you don't have HARD SPL installed on your phone do not continue.You must have HARD SPL for Blackstone installed on your phone
More about HARD SPL in step 6.
Format your micro SD card to fat32.
Add this 3 files from NAND BLACKSTONE FULL PACKAGE
-update-blackstone-nand.zip
- kernel update.zip
-root update.zip
1. Download the android-sdk for your system and install everything on it. Android-sdk depends on Java SE Development Kit (JDK), so if you
don't have java Development Kit installed dovnload it and install it before installing android-sdk. Even after installing On x64 OS you still may get
Java not found during the installation of android-sdk.In that case click Back and than again Next. It should find it now.
Java Development Kit download: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...ads/index.html
Android-sdk download.Choose installer_r11-windows.exe (Recomended) http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Create 2 folders on your C:\ drive
- ruu ( Here we need to have BlackstoneAdvancedRUU from the link below and ruu_signed.nbh from BLACKSTONE NAND FULL PACKAGE)
- adb ( here we need all files from the adb link below)
-download BlackstoneAdvancedRUU and unzip it un the ruu folder from above.
BlackstoneAdvancedRUU http://www.multiupload.com/RLJEC2GRCH
for more info on this ruu http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943851
-download adb and unzip it. Copy all the files from the extracted archive in the adb folder above.
The path to adb.exe should be like this C:\adb\adb.exe
adb http://www.multiupload.com/NEEPYUDO6T
3. Set up path for your adb and fastboot
right click my computer and select properties. Now go to advanced system settings. Under the Advanced tab at the bottom select Environment Variables.
Under System variables find the line "path" For the Variable name stays path and for the Variable value at the end add this ;C:\adb
Close all windows with clicking OK.
4. test adb
-boot any build (blue, ginger, frx06. etc....)
-download PdaNet http://www.multiupload.com/OVJ9V01M4F now install pdanet and follow the screen. pdanet will ask to connect your phone. let it finish. when done disconnect usb.
-on your android build go to settings/applications/development/ and check ubs debugging, stay awake, and allow mock locations. now connect you usb
-on your pc. start, run, type cmd, and type adb devices and enter
- you should see your device. you may see this 00000000000 device. that's ok that's your device ID
- great adb is working
5. Set up fastboot (the set up for fastboot is done when you flash ruu_signed.nbh from NAND BLACKSTONE FULL PACKAGE)
-when you see the blue screen with usb connected fastboot driver will install. that all
6- [TUT][HSPL] Hard-SPL Unlocker for Blackstone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431217
7. Task29 set up ( this will erase windows mobile from your phone) this tool is very important to flash nand or if you want windows mobile back on your phone
-turn off your phone. press and hold Volume down and power on your phone. you will see the (tricolour screen!). connect your phone to usb. it may install drivers so wait till finish.
-open RUU folder on your c: drive
-right click on BlackstoneAdvancedRUU.exe and choose run as administrator, select "Perform Task 29 only" and follow the screen. then the phone will reboot,
but it wont pass the htc boot screen, just take the battery out.
8. Flashing LK bootloader ruu_signed.NBH
- turn off your phone. press and hold Volume down and power on your phone. you will see the (tricolour screen!). connect your phone via usb. it may install drivers so wait till finish
- open RUU folder. right click on BlackstoneAdvancedRUU and choose run as administrator. Select Custom RUU (Task 32) and follow the screen. then the phone will reboot. you should see the blue screen.
it may install drivers so wait, when finish you will see fastboot mode at the bottom in small letters. if nothing happen just pull the battery. read guide 9 recovery.img
9. How to flash recovery.img
-put battery back and connect your phone via usb
-click on power. you will see blue screen look for fastboot mode at the bottom.
-on your pc. go to run type cmd and type this command to get to adb folder on your c: drive
cd C:\adb
then type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
wait till it finished. then to get to recovery mode type
fastboot boot recovery.img
the end key is (enter) vol down and up is to move. install updates in this order
-froyo blue build update
-kernel update
-root update
10- when done reboot.
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Guys i now jack-all at the moment for the Touch HD NAND Process, So dont even contemplate the idea of asking me !! Go to Tida8s forum, and ask there !
Although i already know YOU Will, But for those who have forgotten !!
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waiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiting

mero0100 said:
waiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiting
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yeah, but i think it sahould be done by tonight or tomorrow

Really hope so.. I keep my fingers crossed about two weeks

NandDroid htc hd
I hope someone can make it.... i can't wait for it!!!! From C.R.

even more fun to know that he was also working on a nand version of gingerbread and honeycomb

Sounds interesting!
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Simon_WM said:
yeah, but i think it sahould be done by tonight or tomorrow
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i didn't want to disappoint you but tiad say that he will buy blackstone to make trials on it till now he didn't have blackstone so not tomorrow
hope i am wrong and you are right as i want to play with android also

mero0100 said:
i didn't want to disappoint you but tiad say that he will buy blackstone to make trials on it till now he didn't have blackstone so not tomorrow
hope i am wrong and you are right as i want to play with android also
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... would could be right, but either way if he is going to this is a massive step towards getting NAND !!

I love it. Keep it up. Waiting n waiting n waiting........
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mel69hash said:
I love it. Keep it up. Waiting n waiting n waiting........
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Yup, patients is the game

Entering lotus position, waiting...

Guys?
I am little bit off but why are u so happy? NAND means that we will have full android on our blackstone? withnout emulating or things like that? Will it actually work properly?
thank u for response

OMG Nice
And i think my Blackstone is Crap now if full NAND comes yeah Baby ;D

unstable_ said:
Guys?
I am little bit off but why are u so happy? NAND means that we will have full android on our blackstone? withnout emulating or things like that? Will it actually work properly?
thank u for response
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Just because Android is flashed on the phone instead of WinMo doesn't do magic. It will probably perform the same as from SD-card in case of problems. I believe R/W speed is somewhat faster from nand (different type of ROM than SD-card).
Edit. Besides, isn't there still some problems with nand on GSM phones?
Please fill me in here...

i can see everyone is just waiting to be done,and almost no one is actually contributing...not even with a small donation,because the guy is going to buy the phone so he could provide us something we have eagerly waited for,so even one dollar would be appreciated i am sure

farukb said:
i can see everyone is just waiting to be done,and almost no one is actually contributing...not even with a small donation,because the guy is going to buy the phone so he could provide us something we have eagerly waited for,so even one dollar would be appreciated i am sure
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Not that i would really be in android/nand/... but i noticed this debate. The problem is that there were just too many false prophets with no results. I would rather recomend a donation to download (like xming) so people can donate for results not for good wishes.

farukb said:
i can see everyone is just waiting to be done,and almost no one is actually contributing...not even with a small donation,because the guy is going to buy the phone so he could provide us something we have eagerly waited for,so even one dollar would be appreciated i am sure
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Am waiting on the release, then will help with doing bug testing and so on =D

root said:
Not that i would really be in android/nand/... but i noticed this debate. The problem is that there were just too many false prophets with no results. I would rather recomend a donation to download (like xming) so people can donate for results not for good wishes.
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true (10 chars)

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Yeah, for Android development, i think that seems fair,
What do you guys think ?

Google Splash Logo

Here is the G-Mix Coloured Splash Logo For Lenovo Zuk Z2.
Previews: here
Flash Using Fastboot:
1. Download your desired file from here
The name of the files are according to their dimension like 150 is for 150*150 splash
2. Rename The file if you want to splash.img
3. Flash using the following code:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x2b4c flash splash splash.img
Note: If you're on a linux machine run fastboot as super user.
OR​Copy the downloaded file in the root of internal storage and rename as splash.img
Flash using Terminal on Your Phone:
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/splash.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/splash
Thanks. If You like the work hit the thanks button.

Logo not symmetric,little bit too left sir, one more thing can make it little bigger too

Okay..
SH1M4BD3 said:
Logo not symmetric,little bit too left sir, one more thing can make it little bigger too
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[Update]
The problem was with the preview image, you can try it once, it's aligned perfectly.
Will Give one with the larger logo soon.

Thread Updated!
SH1M4BD3 said:
Logo not symmetric,little bit too left sir, one more thing can make it little bigger too
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The thread has been updated with the new splash logo. Go check 'em out.

Can you please make this as a flashable zip ?

Sure!
Venomous Guy said:
Can you please make this as a flashable zip ?
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I can make it but won't be able to test it as my phone is currently bricked. I can create the zip and give it to you if you're willing to take the risk. Never done this before so can't guarantee. As soon as my phone will be back I'll surely do it.