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The How to Flash BootScreen .NBH Image to Your Phone Guide

Hello,
The reason why anyone would do this is for example - I installed the Rogers WM6 but preferred the HTC BOOTSCREEN Image - hence why i personally did it. I did not like Rogers BootScreen Images as they take too long to boot as well as the bootscreen image in the Rogers WM6 used to load after the Green Windows Mobile Screen and on power-up, it used to have a black screen instead of the bootscreen image which to me did not seem practical as I rather see that the phones turned on right away than wait till the Windows Mobile screen loads. I've successfully flashed HTC Bootscreen image using the following steps. I had a member ask me how to flash .nbh files to phone. I'm talking specifically about the bootscreen .nbh images. In order to flash .nbh boot screen images - you have to flash through USPL. Here's how to do it -
1) Firstly, Download all required files that is
a) USPL CID -BYPASS
b) RUU
c) SDA APPLICATION UNLOCK
d) BOOTSCREEN IMAGES(IT CONTAINS HTC, ROGERS AND TMO BOOTSCREEN IMAGES)
2) Copy/Paste RUU File that is ExcaIMG_USPL_1110000unsigned.nbh to the desktop.
3) Copy/Paste ANY of the preferred BOOTSCREEN IMAGE (i.e. for example HTC.nbh) to RUU directory
4) Right Click ExcaIMG_USPL_1110000unsigned.nbh and Select Rename - Press Ctrl + C to copy file name
5) Head over to RUU and Right-Click HTC.nbh, Select Rename - Press Ctrl + V to copy over existing file name.
6) Once you're done this, REMOVE SD CARD AND REBOOT PHONE
7) Once done, APPLICATION UNLOCK YOUR PHONE IF IT HASN'T ALREADY BEEN APPLICATION UNLOCKED - YOU HAVE TO RUN SDA APPLICATION UNLOCK.
8) Now, Run USPL, Make sure you follow proper instructions as this is the main thing - if everything done right, you'll see screen goes into dim black with penguin and green messages, wait until you see the screen turns white then go to active sync and disable usb connections.
9) After this, run RUU and it'll use the re-named file which is the boot screen image to update the boot screen image. It will take max. a minute or two.
10) Once done, I think you see the tri-color screen but there won't be a cold boot - It'll reboot i think and go directly to the main screen.
11) Reboot and see if you see the preferred boot screen image.
For now, I'll post HTC, TMO and Rogers Boot Screen Images. We should still try as a group to create Custom Boot Screen .nbh files. If someone who know's how to make it, please share in this discussion.
Also, Does anyone know how to bring back the "Vibrate" mode during startup and shutdown?
Good Luck ! Post any concerns or any questions
NOTE: Please follow proper instructions, otherwise it won't work. If i'm missing anything, please let me know as I did this flash yesterday and I'm writing the guide today. Also, YOU HAVE TO FLASH THROUGH USPL - IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOUR PHONES CID UNLOCKED OR NOT.
Credits go to da_mayhem for uploading the images.

sweet, thanks... I'll try this later tonight after i get home from work... or tomorrow

woohoo, sweet... thanks for the guide lukybandit.
On step #2, you'll want to "Cut/Paste" if you copy, it leaves the original file in the folder, so renaming the HTC.nbh isn't possible unless you delete the original file.
also, step #8... DEFINATELY make sure you disable USB connections, i tried without and it didn't work...
However you're supposed to do that for WM6 rom updates also, but i never have, and haven't had a problem... until now that is.

Change HTC Splash Screen
Hello,
How to change the HTC splach screen which appears just after powering on the device?
I tried a lot of tools but I did'nt found one which works. Is it because the Excalibur screen is 320x240 instead of 240x320?
Does someone knows how to do?
StefanSki

StefanSki said:
Hello,
How to change the HTC splach screen which appears just after powering on the device?
I tried a lot of tools but I did'nt found one which works. Is it because the Excalibur screen is 320x240 instead of 240x320?
Does someone knows how to do?
StefanSki
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replace Shutdown.png in windows folder,with 320x240

i tried this i created a .png file but when i try to place it there access denied lol it wont let me touch anything in the windows folder

This is not this splash screen I mean.
I am talking about the first one, which is in the NBH file as a NB file. I don't manage to make a good NB file in the right format to flash it using RUU.

nbh file wat folder wuld that b in because i jus changed my shutdown screen and i want my turn on screen to b da same as that one

blahzay_blah said:
i tried this i created a .png file but when i try to place it there access denied lol it wont let me touch anything in the windows folder
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you need total commander to overwrite

No one knows how to make a NB file that contains the splash screen? The default HTC NB file begins with "this is smartphone signature".

i changed my shutdown screed with resci explorer but to change the start up screen the htc screen and the freen windows mobile screen i want to get rid of those ugly screens

any1? a little help lol just want to change the start up splash screen any1 know how

You can use nbimg, to convert from NB to BMP.
For excalibur you'll need to use the following syntax:
Code:
nbimg.exe -F MainSplash.[nb|.bmp] -w 320 -h 240 -n
Also you'll need to add the "this is smartphone signature" manually to the generated NB file (using an hex editor). Maybe I'll add support for doing this automatically if there's a need. PM me as I'm not following the thread.

just saw on another thread how to create a .nb file from a .bmp .... i placed this here because apparently luky got the tmo and rogers .nbh files which have the mainsplash.nb files in them. need to know how to take the .nbh files he included and replace the mainslpash.nb and mainsplash.bmp files with the ones i created
heck i'll even upload the images here if someone wants to show me what to do

i was able to get the .nbh file created but when i flashed the phone with that file the first screen now looks like a green gradient image and not the image i put in the .nbh file

thanks for this man much appreciated.

Splash Screen

Hey guys, I have flashed a couple roms throughout the past 2 months, and i usually use Task 29 to wipe anything remaining but for some reason I get the Splash Screen from the Core Cell Evo roms, although im using the Energy GTX July 4 rom. Anyone know how to make this go away? or somehow I could change that? thanks

Not sure if this will help, but still trying to post something that may help you...
My phone was using the original HTC rom that came with T-mobile settings. Today I flashed its ROM with the following version :
ROM Name : WWE RHODIUM Cookie Energy style
ROM Version : 03.Jul.2010 WWE
ROM date: 03/15/10
RADIO Version : 3.45.25.14
and it removed the original T-mobile splash screen and also allows me to control the splash screen as follows :
Start -> Tools -> Advanced Config -> Splash
Hopefully it helps..

khoyifish said:
Hey guys, I have flashed a couple roms throughout the past 2 months, and i usually use Task 29 to wipe anything remaining but for some reason I get the Splash Screen from the Core Cell Evo roms, although im using the Energy GTX July 4 rom. Anyone know how to make this go away? or somehow I could change that? thanks
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Yes, many of the custom ROMs will overwrite the initial splash screen. You generally have to manually install the screen you want - but depending on the ROM (some chefs don't change it), you may have to manually change the settings. There are several threads on the APPS forums dealing with changing the startup screens.
Note that there are two startup screens. The first one comes up right after power on / reset. This one has to be flashed. Then there is an (optionally) animated one that can be easily changed.

[How-To] Custom Boot Screen
stevedebi said:
Note that there are two startup screens. The first one comes up right after power on / reset. This one has to be flashed. Then there is an (optionally) animated one that can be easily changed.
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There are actually three boot/splash/startup screens. The first one comes on after the little vibration when it turns on. The second one is the screen that contains the "R.G.D." info (in red) at the bottom left of the screen. The third is the one that can be changed easily. The first two are changed by flashing an .nbh file, and the third can be changed via reg tweak or cab.
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You can change the first two boot screens by flashing a stock ROM.
OR, to really customize the first two boot screens, you can do this:
**This will not affect your ROM, radio, and SPL (so don't worry). It will simply flash the first and second level boot screens. But you do need HardSPL.**
***This has only been tested (by me) on a T-Mobile USA Touch Pro2 (Rhodium 210 model; hence the RHOD210 in the code). I am not responsible for bricks!***
EDIT: I think it works for all GSM Rhodium variants; if it doesn't flash, it'll just say "Invalid Model ID" so it shouldn't brick (as long as you have Hard SPL). HOWEVER, I don't know about CDMA (Sprint/Verizon/Telus) models.
1. Download the nbimg tool.
2. Get a 24-bit, .bmp photo that is 480x800. You can resize and save the photo (as a .bmp) by using Microsoft Paint.
3. Unzip the nbimg tool. Put your photo in the same unzipped folder.
4. When you're in the unzipped folder, run a command (SHIFT + Right Click. Open Command)
5. In the command write this:
Code:
nbimg -p 18400 -w 480 -h 800 -F [U]insertnameofphotohere[/U].bmp -T 0x600 -S 64 -D RHOD210
6. Get the Rhodium RUU here (download the "Flashing Tools").
7. Put the .nbh you created in the same folder as the RUU.
8. FLASH -- it should have flashed the first boot screen.
9. To change the second boot screen, go back to step 5 and enter this (you can also change the picture, if you want! Just make sure it's in the same folder as the nbimg tool.):
Code:
nbimg -p 18400 -w 480 -h 800 -F [U]insertnameofphotohere[/U].bmp -T 0x60[B]1[/B] -S 64 -D RHOD210
10. Repeat steps 7-8. You should now have your custom first- and second-level boot screens.
I attached 2 of my boot screen pictures -- one from my TP2 and one from my HD2. I actually don't like the one from my TP2 because the scale of the phone in the picture is bad -- it was a resizing issue.

sumflipnol said:
There are actually three boot/splash/startup screens. The first one comes on after the little vibration when it turns on. The second one is the screen that contains the "R.G.D." info (in red) at the bottom left of the screen. The third is the one that can be changed easily. The first two are changed by flashing an .nbh file, and the third can be changed via reg tweak or cab.
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You can change the first two boot screens by flashing a stock ROM.
OR, to really customize the first two boot screens, you can do this:
**This will not affect your ROM, radio, and SPL (so don't worry). It will simply flash the first and second level boot screens.**
***This has only been tested (by me) on a T-Mobile USA Touch Pro2 (Rhodium 210 model; hence the RHOD210 in the code). I am not responsible for bricks!***
1. Download the nbimg tool.
2. Get a 24-bit, .bmp photo that is 480x800. You can resize and save the photo (as a .bmp) by using Microsoft Paint.
3. Unzip the nbimg tool. Put your photo in the same unzipped folder.
4. When you're in the unzipped folder, run a command (SHIFT + Right Click. Open Command)
5. In the command write this:
Code:
nbimg -p 18400 -w 480 -h 800 -F [U]insertnameofphotohere[/U].bmp -T 0x600 -S 64 -D RHOD210
6. Get the Rhodium RUU here (download the "Flashing Tools").
7. Put the .nbh you created in the same folder as the RUU.
8. FLASH -- it should have flashed the first boot screen.
9. To change the second boot screen, go back to step 5 and enter this (you can also change the picture, if you want! Just make sure it's in the same folder as the nbimg tool.):
Code:
nbimg -p 18400 -w 480 -h 800 -F [U]insertnameofphotohere[/U].bmp -T 0x60[B]1[/B] -S 64 -D RHOD210
10. Repeat steps 7-8. You should now have your custom first- and second-level boot screens.
I attached 2 of my boot screen pictures -- one from my TP2 and one from my HD2. I actually don't like the one from my TP2 because the scale of the phone in the picture is bad -- it was a resizing issue.
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I used that on my old Magician, I didn't realize the same technique worked on the TP2.

OK, that was easy
I have attached the image I used, and the nbh files that I used.
hd_480_1.bmp - source picture
hd_480_1.bmp_1.nbh - Initial boot screen
hd_480_1.bmp_2.nbh - 2nd boot screen
I didn't put the "TP2" logo on the screen, because I figure I know what device I'm using!
EDIT: I don't mind anyone using them freely, but the picture may NOT be used for commercial purposes.

Question:
I made my bmp file, converted it to .nbh, but now I am not sure which "Rhodium RUU" to get and that link ( post 4 under 6. ) gives many files but nothing clear to what I am looking for.
Line 6 is this one:
6. Get the Rhodium RUU here (download the "Flashing Tools").
I thought I might be able to use "Rhodium_CustomRUU_v1.1" found at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=492930
but I need a confirmation from someone who knows this as I sure dont know will this do damage or help me make my new splash screen.
I will be using as my 1st splash this picture I found using google:

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
sent from my DEFY using XDA App

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

[SPLASH1] Google Edition/Nexus Splash Screen

I also posted this in the bootloader/recovery dump thread - but I think this is a good place for it - I haven't seen too much about splash1 screens around here anyway.
Note:
This is not actually pulled from the google edition. But it pretty much exactly replicates it (same style as the nexus phones too). I just wanted to have this on my phone so I made it.
You need to be S-off
Looks:
Like this - http://i53.tinypic.com/m74byg.jpg (This is not the actual image, the actual one is 1080x1920 and in a nb format, but you get the idea)
Install:
1.) Download it from here: http://goo.im/devs/bbedward/GESplash.zip
2.) Install it like this
Code:
# adb reboot bootloader
# fastboot oem rebootRUU
# fastboot flash zip GESplash.zip
# fastboot reboot
As usual, if your phone blows up or you want a different splash after trying this I'm not responsible :good:

bbedward said:
I also posted this in the bootloader/recovery dump thread - but I think this is a good place for it - I haven't seen too much about splash1 screens around here anyway.
Note:
This is not actually pulled from the google edition. But it pretty much exactly replicates it (same style as the nexus phones too). I just wanted to have this on my phone so I made it.
You need to be S-off
Looks:
Like this - http://i53.tinypic.com/m74byg.jpg (This is not the actual image, the actual one is 1080x1920 and in a nb format, but you get the idea)
Install:
1.) Download it from here: http://goo.im/devs/bbedward/GESplash.zip
2.) Install it like this
Code:
# adb reboot bootloader
# fastboot oem rebootRUU
# fastboot flash zip GESplash.zip
# fastboot reboot
As usual, if your phone blows up or you want a different splash after trying this I'm not responsible :good:
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If you give me the full jpg, I'll make a flashable zip.

aooga said:
If you give me the full jpg, I'll make a flashable zip.
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Don't follow, the zip posted in OP is in RUU format. You can take the splash1.nb0 and convert it to a bmp with nbimg -F splash1.nb , then you'd have the full image.

bbedward said:
Don't follow, the zip posted in OP is in RUU format. You can take the splash1.nb0 and convert it to a bmp with nbimg -F splash1.nb , then you'd have the full image.
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Sorry, I mean flashable in recovery. I just need the full res picture that you used.
Edit: I only have a surface rt at the moment. I can't run any commands.

aooga said:
Sorry, I mean flashable in recovery. I just need the full res picture that you used.
Edit: I only have a surface rt at the moment. I can't run any commands.
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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/zlfzf749va1attd/splash1.nb.bmp
That's it in bmp format

This is the site that makes a twrp or cwm zip from the image. My tablet is being stupid and not downloading the zip that it generates. I know it works, so I'll just put the link here and if anyone wants to do it, they can.
http://tibook.jb.b4m.com:81/bootsplash-one

Pretty sure that tool only works with jpgs. Here you go.

iElvis said:
Pretty sure that tool only works with jpgs. Here you go.
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I converted it to a jpg. I know its my tablet that won't download it. But thanks!

Here a little contribution, a GE Style splash entirely made from HTC One GE boot animation
Thanks aooga for the tool (http://tibook.jb.b4m.com:81/bootsplash-one)
flash in recovery

Here's a PNG of the splash screen at 1080x1920, in case anyone wants. (only 5789 bytes!) http://i.imgur.com/QUQFwgm.png

pieceofplastic said:
Here's a PNG of the splash screen at 1080x1920, in case anyone wants. (only 5789 bytes!) http://i.imgur.com/QUQFwgm.png
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Is this from the actual system files or a recreation?

iElvis said:
Is this from the actual system files or a recreation?
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this one has been extracted from the original GE boot animation (not the splash), no modifications were made

iElvis said:
Is this from the actual system files or a recreation?
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it's just the raw RGB data from the splash1.nb0 converted to monochrome png, so uh recreation I guess

iElvis said:
Is this from the actual system files or a recreation?
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Luckily, recreation is easy since its quite a simple splash
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2

iElvis said:
Pretty sure that tool only works with jpgs. Here you go.
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Just flash your attached .zip in recovery and this will remove the HTC with red warning text screen completely, correct?
Just verifying.

y2k1ltd said:
Just flash your attached .zip in recovery and this will remove the HTC with red warning text screen completely, correct?
Just verifying.
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It will not remove the red warning text. That text is created dynamically by hboot when your bootloader is unlocked; it's not part of the splash screen. The only way to remove it is to flash a custom hboot.
More info on all of this in my splash thread (see sig).

[GUIDE] How to Create Custom Splash Screen (Boot Logo) for Wileyfox Swift

Creating custom splash.img for Wileyfox Swift:
Note:
This is not bootanimation, this is the splash screen (the 'Wileyfox' logo which is displayed when device is switched ON)
This is for Wileyfox Swift only..
For other devices, please send me your splash.img so that I can create a tool for you too.
Before proceeding, make sure fastboot is setup properly in your computer (just incase something goes wrong)..
STEPS:
1. Make sure you have a picture for your custom splash with:
i. Resolution: 720x1280
ii. PNG or JPG format
iii. picture size less than 200kB
iv. less colorful
(Tip: Try compressPNG.com to reduce no. of colors in PNG picture.
Upload your picture, click Settings, reduce number of colors to 16 or below & download it)
2. Download this tool to your computer: CM_Splash_Maker.zip
And extract it.
3. Drag & drop your splash picture on the file "CREATE_Logo.bat" & select your device.
4. After the custom splash image (filename.img) is created, the output directory will be opened..
5. Transfer the filename.img to the device's internal storage & flash it using Terminal Emulator like:
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/filename.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/splash
(Or you can flash it from fastboot as given below)
Note:
Incase you flashed & your device doesn't bootup, don't worry
Just flash the original splash.img from fastboot like:
Code:
fastboot flash splash splash.img
Credits:
1. Based on my original tool for Yu devices here..
2. @GokulNC (myself ) who created this tool..
3. @beroid (who provided the stock splash.img & tested this).
Hit the Thanks :good: button if it worked for you
Don't forget to share the custom splash screens that you made, since others may find it useful

Hello, thank you very much for these useful guide.
To create my splash screen I had to run your scripts inside a virtualbox running windows as I'm a linux user.
But it was'nt a good solution to run only two .bat files.
So I decided to write bash scripts that should be compatible with almost every *NIX systems.
You should have ffmpeg installed on your computer. If this is not the case, install it with your favourite package manager.
Download my archive at the end of this post and extract it
If you are in trouble running CM_SPLASH_RGB24_converter, just go to bin/ directory, then
Code:
gcc CM_SPLASH_RGB24_converter.c -o CM_SPLASH_RGB24_converter
Then to create your splash screen just run
Code:
./CREATE_Logo.sh filename.png
where filename.png is the logo you want to add to your splash screen
The splash.img created is located in the output/ directory
Similarly to extract your splash screen into a png picture
Code:
EXTRACT_Logo.sh splash.img
The picture extracted is located in output/extracted_logo/

Are there any custom Splashscreens around ?

perfectly functioning on wileyfox swift bro.. thanks a lot

good day bro GokuINC.
can you also make a splash maker for android one seed which have the same/similar functions of this cm splash maker tool? so fastboot logo can be also changed? thank you very much for this.. i've been using it since it was posted.

dont work on lineage os

Thank you for this tool and the adjustments for the Wileyfox Swift.:good:
In my case, the dump of the "splash" partition was about 10 MB large, while the actually used part is about 210 KB, so I guess the image is already large enough for more complex images, too. At least in my case it was no problem.
RusWF said:
dont work on lineage os
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For me it works, with the recent LineageOS 16.0 and using the more recent version on GitHub.
fred0r said:
Are there any custom Splashscreens around ?
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Keeping the stock fastboot/battery images (which are slightly different to the versions in the ZIP/on GitHub!), I modified the logo and moved the Wileyfox logo to the top and added the NSA monitored device logo in the center.
It just seems that it is not possible to add attachments being a new user...

Wow, glad something like this exists!
Does this work with newer variants of the WileyFox Swift line of phones?
I am specifically interested in changing the splash screen on my Swift 2X.
I'll be happy to provide a dump of my current splash if need be, when I figure that out.