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[Q] [HELP NEWBIE] Need Help With My Splash Screen on EVO!!

Now I've started this thread hoping that one of you guys that are the greatest..lol would be so kind as to help me with my custom splash screen. I have the Evo of course..I made my photo in photoshop at 480x800. I have been successful with changing it with the ones that are posted by some of you guys.
How I do it is by renaming the file inside of the p36img.zip, and update it in bootloader. Now that I have made my own...when the splash screen comes up, it looks crazy and is upside down. I've also tried some other ways with programs that are made to flash..but I dont' know much about command prompts and it seems to never find or be able to open the picture.
I'm fully rooted and it's only by watching the video on rooting froyo that I was able to get rooted...before the new unrevoked!
Can Anyone help?

try this in fast boot
fastboot flash splash1 myplashscreen.rgb565
but replace the mysplashscreen with the name of your splash screen. pretty sure youll need the eng spl to use this fast boot command tho.

ASimmons said:
try this in fast boot
fastboot flash splash1 myplashscreen.rgb565
but replace the mysplashscreen with the name of your splash screen. pretty sure youll need the eng spl to use this fast boot command tho.
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Is it possible when you get time to explain the steps with the cmd prompts. And I also don't know what the eng spl is...I still have my Android sdk/tools folder that I downloaded when I did the long root..do I need to put the files or photo inside of that folder (sdk/tools) when I do the prompts?

yungsonny2700 said:
Is it possible when you get time to explain the steps with the cmd prompts. And I also don't know what the eng spl is...I still have my Android sdk/tools folder that I downloaded when I did the long root..do I need to put the files or photo inside of that folder (sdk/tools) when I do the prompts?
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When you boot into hboot that, i'm pretty sure is your spl, if you rooted your phone you most likely don't have it, unless your running damageless or CM6 roms. and Eng spl allows you to do the fastboot commands I mentioned previously, it basically unlocks for phone about as far as it can go after you've rooted it.
Next when your in the tools folder of your sdk you can call commands like adb shell ... for the fastboot command or other it helps to have the files in your tools folder but it is not necessary so this fastboot flash splash1 myplashscreen.rgb565 would refer to a splash screen in your tools folder
fastboot flash splash1 ../myplashscreen.rgb565 this would look backwards one directory for the splash screen. and so on.
so if the splash screen was on your desktop something like this would work
fastboot flash splash1 ..\..\..\myplashscreen.rgb565
since I keep my sdk on my desktop which is in android\android_sdk\tools my commands says backup 3 dirs and look on the desktop for mysplashscreen.rgb565.
hope that helps...search this forum for the eng spl its a flashable update.

One more question...
First off I appreciate you for your time...means a lot...I'm running of two hours of sleep...lol went to bed at 4..woke up at six for work.
Ok...now do I need to convert my image to rgb565(if so, how) and do I need to save the photo in any specific format? Bit-depth?
Thanks again...if I have any issues then I'll be back!

yungsonny2700 said:
First off I appreciate you for your time...means a lot...I'm running of two hours of sleep...lol went to bed at 4..woke up at six for work.
Ok...now do I need to convert my image to rgb565(if so, how) and do I need to save the photo in any specific format? Bit-depth?
Thanks again...if I have any issues then I'll be back!
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yes you will it sounds like you were using the alternate method of flashing it through and img correct.
check this thread but this was for the hero and its how I've done it... I'm new to evo so there might be some difference in the file size since the resolution is not that same. but the conversion is the same. Basically get an splash screen from this forum and when you make your splash screen and convert it compair the size to the known good evo splash screen, they should be the exact same size, if so your good to flash. Don't for get the eng spl.

Ok thanks my man...I'm going to try it out and get back..

I haven't been successful with finding the eng spl?
EDIT: Sorry the one I updated...was hboot 0.76.2000..is this the correct one!

Not sure only had my evo for 3 days so i haven't gotten around top flashing the eng spl... but after you flash it the top line should say eng- spl s-off... look in the damageless rom thread.
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[Q] PC36IMG.zip not working with phone rooted with unrEVOked...

Ok, I've searched for the resolution to m problem for hours to no avail. I can't figure this out. Here is m problem:
I rooted my phone with unrevoked last month, and I'm trying to flash a custom splash over. I can't do it with my PC, even though the drivers are installed (dev manager shows android ADB interface or whatever), when I type fastboot devices (i made sure my phone was in fastboot), it says it doesn't even recognize the command. I don't have an android sdk folder, so I probably haven't done all the required steps, but that is neither here nor there.
I found out about doing it by getting a PC36IMG.zip file that has been made for custom splashes, putting the splash file I want in there, and booting it in bootloader and letting it update. Problem is, it doesn't. The phone recognizes the file, because when it scans my sd card it says "parsing PC36IMG" but then it goes back to the main bootloader screen without doing anything. I'm sure that this should work with a phone rooted with unrEVOked, because the unrevoked website lists this method as the way to put custom splashes on your phone.
I am running Calkulins EViO 2.2 v1.7.6 with ziggy471 Kernel and clockworkmod recovery. HBOOT versions is 2.10.0001. I don't know where to go from here, please help...

are you putting the zip together yourself or you trying a pre made one?

If you want to change the splash screen, and you used unrevoked, you have to follow this method:
How to create Splash
1.Take picture to 480x800 res.
2.save as 24 rgb BMP [using paint, photoshop, ect]
3.run nbimg [from your desktop, where ever]
4. type nbimg -F splash1.bmp -w 480 -h 800 in command prompt [this will create a file on the desktop]
5.rename ^ to splash1.img
6.place in PC36IMG.zip
7.reboot into bootloader, it should detect the file, say yes to update, then reboot, and you're all set.
I attached the file in a zip, just extract it
Edit: You can also make a PC36IMG.zip or take the files out of a previous .zip file and insert the new image. The image should be the only thing in the .zip file

I am using a premade PC36IMG file, one that was made specifically for flashing splash screens. It has the text file in it already, and I downloaded the file for my splash screen from these forums. I downloaded the splash screen of the blood splattered apple icon with a bullet through it. It is already named evosplash1.rgb565 .
As far as the program you attached, I tried opening it and the command prompt flashed real quick and then closed. But I shouldn't need it anyway, because I already have the splash screen, I don't need to make one.
I'll attach the file I'm trying to use so anyone can see if there is something wrong with the file.

rename evosplash1.rgb565 to splash1.img and try again.

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Also be sure its not named oc36img.zip.zip. the phone will automatically at the .zip, so you only name it "pc36img " on your sd card, then the .zip gets added. Good luck.
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moseso said:
rename evosplash1.rgb565 to splash1.img and try again.
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HAAAA! That was it! Gosh, you don't know how many hours of searching and asking it took for me to get that! lol Ok, so I just had to rename the file to splash1.img and it worked, praise Jesus lol Thanks a lot.

wizholt7 said:
HAAAA! That was it! Gosh, you don't know how many hours of searching and asking it took for me to get that! lol Ok, so I just had to rename the file to splash1.img and it worked, praise Jesus lol Thanks a lot.
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It took me quite a while to get this right too. Enjoy your new splash screen...

lol u and me both.. it took me forever HEHEHe

[Q] PB99IMG.zip not found by HBOOT?

Hi,
so I managed to S-off my Desire using Revolutionary. But now I would like to change the HBOOT.
So I put the PB99IMG.zip file on the root of the SD card and boot the phone holding Volume Down + Power, next the message '... PB99IMG.zip not found ...'
Why does this happen? What can I do?
Grtz

is it definitely named PB99IMG.zip in capitals? Is it definitely not ending .zip.zip?

Alternatively try "Android Flasher". Not saying it's better, but it's a workaround.

I'll say its better

yeah, it's all in caps. :s
But i'll check out android flasher tomorrow, thanks guys!
grtz

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794638
No problem.

swimon said:
yeah, it's all in caps. :s
But i'll check out android flasher tomorrow, thanks guys!
grtz
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Curious to know, is the "PB99IMG.zip not found" problem solved? If yes, please share the details.

phonedroid said:
Curious to know, is the "PB99IMG.zip not found" problem solved? If yes, please share the details.
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Do YOU have the problem also?

rootSU said:
Do YOU have the problem also?
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No but I was about to download a new table from Alpharev in this zip format and change my table sizes for more data space. Thought of asking this in order to know what to do if I also happen to run into the same problem.

phonedroid said:
No but I was about to download a new table from Alpharev in this zip format and change my table sizes for more data space. Thought of asking this in order to know what to do if I also happen to run into the same problem.
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Its usually something to do with the file name. itmust be exactly "PB99IMG.zip" not "pb99img.zip" or "PB99IMG.zip.zip"
You'd be surprised how many people have that last one.

phonedroid said:
Curious to know, is the "PB99IMG.zip not found" problem solved? If yes, please share the details.
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Not yet, i'll post an update when I found the solution.
You can always just try it yourself, there's no danger if the file isn't found.
zedmarcus said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794638
No problem.
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Can I run this in Ubuntu 11.10? Maybe in Wine or something? My dual boot isn't working anymore

Hmm wouldn't trust wine with something this important. You can just drop the fastboot file into ubuntu and use the commands from the fastboot faq in my signature. If you can wait an hour, ill upload the fastboot file and tell you where to put it...
Then from a terminal just type the command. Dead easy
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Not sure about ubuntu. Just follow rootSU's advice, he's more knowledgeable than I am.

rootSU said:
Hmm wouldn't trust wine with something this important. You can just drop the fastboot file into ubuntu and use the commands from the fastboot faq in my signature. If you can wait an hour, ill upload the fastboot file and tell you where to put it...
Then from a terminal just type the command. Dead easy
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I fixed the problem, don't know why, but I just reformatted the SD card (with Gparted, exactly the same as I did the first time). And now the PB99IMG file was recognized, so I was able to install the new HBOOT.
I would stil like to have the fastboot file though, I've been looking all over the place for it!
Thanks again everyone.
Grtz

Its here, go into this link then right click, save as
http://www.mattman.org/rootsu/rootSU/not_for_download/
drop it in /usr/bin then you never need cd to a directory to run it.

Thanks! Should come in handy one of these days...
Grtz!

Yes it will
Don't forget the thanks button

woops, forgot it that time
thanks again, grtz

[Q] stuck when flashing PB99IMG.zip at SPLASH2 help please

hey the name of this tread says it all
i bricked my desire and the only posibility was to flash trough hboot.
when the PB99IMG.zip is flashing it is stuck on SPLASH2
what can i do? do i need another PB99IMG file? how do i know which one is right for me?
does my phone need to be rooted??? cause its not :/ yet
please respond

jann32 said:
hey the name of this tread says it all
i bricked my desire and the only posibility was to flash trough hboot.
when the PB99IMG.zip is flashing it is stuck on SPLASH2
what can i do? do i need another PB99IMG file? how do i know which one is right for me?
does my phone need to be rooted??? cause its not :/ yet
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what PB99IMG did you flash? are you branded?

i used this
PB99IMG_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_r elease_159811_signed.zip
i tried also every other pb99img i could find... but other din't work at all
should i have a goldcard or rooted phone?
i think i am not branded, but i am not shure ://

if you have your phone on contract with e.g.Orange, O2, Vodafone etc then you are branded.
With a branded phone you need a goldcard to flash an unbranded PB99IMG.
To create a goldcard follow this tutorial. Notice however you need to skip the part where they find the CID of the SD-Card using the phone, and use this tool instead, COPY DOWN THE CID WITHOUT ANY SPACES, COMMAS ETC. JUST LETTERS/NUMBERS. Then follow from the tutorial.
Once you have a goldcard try to use the same RUU you used (PB99IMG_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_r elease_159811_signed.zip)

I guess that is why this metod did't wokr ha? :/
i will try to make a goldcard tomorow...
THANKS!!

jann32 said:
I guess that is why this metod did't wokr ha? :/
i will try to make a goldcard tomorow...
THANKS!!
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Hmm maybe, you could also try using a RUU instead?. What network are you on?
EDIT: By the way I just noticed you posted a 2nd thread, there was really no need.

i tried RUU
I tried milions of RUU's befor, but always the same. it shows me that i need more than 30% battery power. and i always had like... atleast 90%
I don't know what network i am on. its my friends phone.
and btw... i'm from slowenia
EDIT: sory for the second post... but i am realy starting to get gray hair... i just can't figure it out :/

bortak said:
Hmm maybe, you could also try using a RUU instead?. What network are you on?
EDIT: By the way I just noticed you posted a 2nd thread, there was really no need.
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one problem... my/his phone is bricked... i can only accses hboot.
WHAT NOW? (

jann32 said:
one problem... my/his phone is bricked... i can only accses hboot.
WHAT NOW? (
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you mean with the goldcard? yeah I said skip the part where they get the CID (and actually all of the parts where the phone is involved), just use the tool I sent you to get the CID, put your SD in an adapter and follow the tutorial

bortak said:
you mean with the goldcard? yeah I said skip the part where they get the CID (and actually all of the parts where the phone is involved), just use the tool I sent you to get the CID, put your SD in an adapter and follow the tutorial
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would be ok if i use my OWN desire, switch the sd cards and try it to go to the recovery (since i my desire doesn't work with his sd card, i tried that) and mount sd card trough recovery...
cause i don't have the adapter... do you think that would be a good idea??

jann32 said:
would be ok if i use my OWN desire, switch the sd cards and try it to go to the recovery (since i my desire doesn't work with his sd card, i tried that) and mount sd card trough recovery...
cause i don't have the adapter... do you think that would be a good idea??
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yeah that'd work exactly the same

when making goldcard.... i+m stuck at adb devices... in setup ADB procedure.
i should find my device pluged in in the computer with thi comand after i go with cmd in the specificated file....
but it says that adb is not a command, but is should be!
i followed the video instructions precicely ://
do you have any ideas what to do ??

jann32 said:
when making goldcard.... i+m stuck at adb devices... in setup ADB procedure.
i should find my device pluged in in the computer with thi comand after i go with cmd in the specificated file....
but it says that adb is not a command, but is should be!
i followed the video instructions precicely ://
do you have any ideas what to do ??
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go to the folder where you installed adb and note the file directory. If you're having problems there's a section on my guide that can help you out
in cmd type
Code:
cd #file directory#
then carry on with the instructions on the tutorial

i found the directory
and yes i go into the folder android sdk and into the map tools...
then i should type adb devices
but it saids that the adb isn't a comand

jann32 said:
i found the directory
and yes i go into the folder android sdk and into the map tools...
then i should type adb devices
but it saids that the adb isn't a comand
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woops thanked you by accident lol. tried to quote..
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html download this and install this sdk cos i dunno what you did. then make the directory to wherever you install it. Remember to download platform tools from sdk manager.

no... still the same afte installing platform tools
should i install everything??
-android 4.0...
-and so on

perhaps because i have widows 7?

Did you also install USB drivers? Good tutorial for installing sdk can be found in my signature over adb / fastboot guide.
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[Q] How to downgrade my radio?

I updated my radio but not quite happy with the result. I try the PD98IMG.zip method, but the bootloader tells me that the zip is corrupted and no flash process starts.
I am not quote sure what kind of s-off sI have, but the phone was rooted the old way, no htc unlock.
The first line reads
Ace PVT SHIP S-oFF RL
Is it safe to try the Windows fastboot method.

deckoff said:
Ok, I want to replace the radio II have, and I follow this instructions, but the flash process will not strat, fastboot says the img is invalid.
My question is - do I have to rename the zip I downloade, of the extracted img itself. I did it a few weeks ago but I cannot remmeber how I did it ??
I am downgrading!
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if the zip file you download contains the .img file and and .txt file. then yes, rename it PD98IMG.zip and put that in the root of your sdcard. Make sure that md5sum checks....flashing radios is a delicate thing.
For further help use the guide in my signature...

checksum is OK, I tried, but no txt file ??
I saw it mentioned once, but cant find a link to it, what does it have to contain, encoding, etc?

The txt file was the problem, I had to add it. Here it is for anyone who might need it.

deckoff said:
checksum is OK, I tried, but no txt file ??
I saw it mentioned once, but cant find a link to it, what does it have to contain, encoding, etc?
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It contains the update script...find in the guide in my signature that there is one PD98IMG.zip empty folder....put the radio .img file in there and do a normal compress....then flash it in the bootloader as mentioned.

glevitan said:
It contains the update script...find in the guide in my signature that there is one PD98IMG.zip empty folder....put the radio .img file in there and do a normal compress....then flash it in the bootloader as mentioned.
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Yeah, I managed to flash I just added the script for anyone trying to go my route, since all radios come zipped, but do not contain the txt file
PS Zips made on ubuntu will refuse to flash, ??

deckoff said:
Yeah, I managed to flash I just added the script for anyone trying to go my route, since all radios come zipped, but do not contain the txt file
PS Zips made on ubuntu will refuse to flash, ??
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um...maybe the wrong compression in the zip file...it has to be normal compression.

glevitan said:
um...maybe the wrong compression in the zip file...it has to be normal compression.
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Most probably, cos just dropping the txt file there will be no problems.