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Change initial startup logo?

How can i change the initial startup logo? - the one before the animation?
I have rooted and installed masi0 from here. But still the telstra logo persists.
Thanks
Kris

i00 said:
How can i change the initial startup logo? - the one before the animation?
I have rooted and installed masi0 from hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775475"]here. But still the telstra logo persists.
Thanks
Kris
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I'm answering only so you don't waste a lot more time looking, and probably won't otherwise get an answer.
I have the same phone (A8183 from Telstra) and that initial logo cannot currently be changed by anyone due to that part of the ROM not being able to be unlocked.
Even rooting your phone and flashing any rom currently available doesn't grant access to this splash screen.
Sorry... not what you wanted to hear I'm sure but it's currently the case.
Cheers - N
(A8183 Desire on Telecom XT)

danm ... but thanks 4 the reply

You can't.....yet!!

wait for s-off. you will be able to flash splash1 with that.

ieftm said:
wait for s-off. you will be able to flash splash1 with that.
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I have read a little about this fabled S-OFF (security off?). How close are we, and will it be as simple as being able to replace a PNG once we have access to another part of the filesystem?
Cheers - Neil G

If you flash a generic ROM you will change it to the HTC logo instead.

teppic74 said:
If you flash a generic ROM you will change it to the HTC logo instead.
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This is relevant to my interests... So am I right in thinking this is the process?
- get OTA 2.2 ROM for Desire and flash using current process? (Do I need to change radio?)
- Has this now unrooted me? Do I need to re-root? Is it possible?
- Reapply (say) Leedroid 2.x and the original HTC splash screen stays?
Cheers - Neil G

I rooted my Telstra Desire using r6-desire-root-alt.zip a few months ago, and that changed the initial boot splash to the default HTC splash.. so it can be done.

talkiet said:
I have read a little about this fabled S-OFF (security off?). How close are we, and will it be as simple as being able to replace a PNG once we have access to another part of the filesystem?
Cheers - Neil G
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It's almost ready for public release.
You have to convert it to a specific format, but yeah.
It's not a filesystem, its a raw part of the nand
with a rgb framebuffer format.
Some generic ruu zips contain splash1.
Check inside the zip to be sure.
That is the green-on-white HTC logo.

talkiet said:
I'm answering only so you don't waste a lot more time looking, and probably won't otherwise get an answer.
I have the same phone (A8183 from Telstra) and that initial logo cannot currently be changed by anyone due to that part of the ROM not being able to be unlocked.
Even rooting your phone and flashing any rom currently available doesn't grant access to this splash screen.
Sorry... not what you wanted to hear I'm sure but it's currently the case.
Cheers - N
(A8183 Desire on Telecom XT)
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Hrm.. I'm not sure if I'm doing the same as you guys, but I also bought the Telstra model (outright/unlocked from jb hifi), and since then i've put a number of other roms on there, and they've changed the bootup logo to the stock HTC one
(i'm currently using open desire, but originally i was using r3 from modaco - though that was android 2.1)

tabsina said:
Hrm.. I'm not sure if I'm doing the same as you guys, but I also bought the Telstra model (outright/unlocked from jb hifi), and since then i've put a number of other roms on there, and they've changed the bootup logo to the stock HTC one
(i'm currently using open desire, but originally i was using r3 from modaco - though that was android 2.1)
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Thanks everyone - this is all great news... When I got my Desire I couldn't find anyone that was able to say the splash could be changed (either to HTC default or to a custom image)...
Sounds like S-OFF is close so I'll just wait it out.
Cheers - Neil G

When I had a Hero, I was able to change the initial boot image after i installed an engineering spl (obtained from modaco)
Not sure if the same method would apply for s-off on the desire.
But the criteria for the boot image then was, obtain an image you like, crop it to an exact pixel size, and covert to 365rgb format
then using fastboot on your pc use the command fastboot flash splash1
(bearing in mind it's been a while, and it's late, I may be remembering incorrectly)
But if the process turns out to be similar for the desire, you should be able to easily create any boot image you wish, as long as you follow the process carefully and correctly. An image with the wrong pixel size when converted and flash will not display correctly at all.
Hope that helps.

S-OFF is now available! Just installed on my Telstra Desire and changed the splash1 screen successfully!

millab said:
S-OFF is now available! Just installed on my Telstra Desire and changed the splash1 screen successfully!
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Wow... Could you please point to the method you used to get S-OFF?
I have a telstra Desire from Australia as well (A8183) and am very keen to get the bootup splash off it. (More in principle than for any good reason!)
Thanks for the heads up it's now possible
Cheers -- Neil G

talkiet said:
Wow... Could you please point to the method you used to get S-OFF?
I have a telstra Desire from Australia as well (A8183) and am very keen to get the bootup splash off it. (More in principle than for any good reason!)
Thanks for the heads up it's now possible
Cheers -- Neil G
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See the link in the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794314

Wildfire S bootloader now unlockable via HTC-Dev

The Wildfire S is now supported on HTC-Dev for bootloader unlocking. They seem to've recently added a bunch of devices "launched prior to September 2011" to the list of supported devices, which includes the Wildfire S. There's now a drop-down box instead of just a list of supported devices.
You have to apply an RUU if you're not running a certain software version to use this tool because it requires a specific HBOOT. Remember to backup your info/etc.

I'm hoping they add the Chacha to the list of supported devices soon, as we're still in the Legacy & Low Activity section

Is it true? Because another thread discust about HTC didn unlocked it

I will give it a Try. Btw I'm new here. I will edit this post as far it's done.
//Edit: It's done. Looked in Hboot and it say above all "***LOCKED (oow) ***"

just tested.
not only is is still s-on after this, but there is a big pink ote at the top of the bootscreen that says "*** LOCKED (OOW) ***"
no idea what this means :s

Woah, what?
Could you take a picture of it?
I'm curious how it looks.

did you updated rom before s-off?

Cold Ice said:
I will give it a Try. Btw I'm new here. I will edit this post as far it's done.
//Edit: It's done. Looked in Hboot and it say above all "***LOCKED (oow) ***"
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Gloris said:
just tested.
not only is is still s-on after this, but there is a big pink ote at the top of the bootscreen that says "*** LOCKED (OOW) ***"
no idea what this means :s
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Did you two go through with the whole procedure, or just applied the RUU?
EDIT: From what I've read, after you've gone through with the full procedure, that pink text should say UNLOCKED. You will still be S-ON, however the boot (kernel), recovery and system partitions will no longer be protected.

Gloris said:
just tested.
not only is is still s-on after this, but there is a big pink ote at the top of the bootscreen that says "*** LOCKED (OOW) ***"
no idea what this means :s
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I'm wondering if this also patches the XTC-Clip exploit.
Anyone tried the clip on a post sept phone?
Wondering if they've patched the exploit for all HTC phones.

I forgot to do the whole procedure, i will give it a new try. I will come back and say if it works.

What is the actual difference among S-OFF and unlocked bootloader ?

Going to try this later lol
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S using xda premium

Nightshadow931 said:
What is the actual difference among S-OFF and unlocked bootloader ?
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S-OFF means that there are zero restrictions on what you can modify/flash - ie. you can flash radios and bootloaders.
HTC's method of unlocking only allows you to flash kernels (/boot), recoveries (/recovery) and ROMs (/system)

d33ps1x said:
I'm wondering if this also patches the XTC-Clip exploit.
Anyone tried the clip on a post sept phone?
Wondering if they've patched the exploit for all HTC phones.
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I don't think they can patch a hardware exploit without redesigning the hardware.
Edit: what we should try now is 'htc-unlock' a phone, then try to xtc-clip it to see if it still possible. But I still don't think they can patch out the clip.
Desire-Oxygen2.3.2 | WFS-stock

So, it's done and it's Unlocked!

Wow wow, Cold Ice! Can you guide how to do it? step by step? please! Or give some screen shoots

yups, i didn't realise there was more to the process than updating the ruu....just completed the process, and now it says unlocked, but it's still s-ON?
so what now? can i now put custom roms on to make the most of the limited memory, or do i need to s-off still first?
confused.com

Gloris said:
yups, i didn't realise there was more to the process than updating the ruu....just completed the process, and now it says unlocked, but it's still s-ON?
so what now? can i now put custom roms on to make the most of the limited memory, or do i need to s-off still first?
confused.com
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You can still flash ROMs, you just can't flash radios and bootloaders

eoghan2t7 said:
Going to try this later lol
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S using xda premium
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I'm not! LOL
Either way this is a great step forward for our little phone that could. Someone break out the sparkling wine. Save the champagne for S-OFF though.
Will this allow users to run CWM scripts to resize partitions or would that be locked down still?

Possible S-OFF exploit within the next update?

As some of you may heard in the news, HTC is going to change its slogan from "quietly brilliant" to "bold, authentic and playful". My theory is that a future update will change the splash screen so the slogan on it to fit the devices look to the new marketing frame. Here is where the dev's and hackers can maybe start and search for an exploit. Maybe I'm wrong, but at least it's an idea since the progress in S-OFF development has literally stopped. Feel free to correct me

I won't .....
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And why is it that when an already s-off phone locks the bootloader it still says "relocked" what difference needs to be written to the phone to make it say locked. If we can't do that there is not much profit of a S-off device......in flashing and installing roms i mean.
Obtaining a "locked" bootloader would be the best, at least for warranty purposes !

Mr Hofs said:
I won't .....
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And why is it that when an already s-off phone locks the bootloader it still says "relocked" what difference needs to be written to the phone to make it say locked. If we can't do that there is not much profit of a S-off device......in flashing and installing roms i mean.
Obtaining a "locked" bootloader would be the best, at least for warranty purposes !
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Because the hboot.img needs editing, so the options are locked and locked, instead of relocked and locked. That's not difficult, don't think anyway.

Mr Hofs said:
I won't .....
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And why is it that when an already s-off phone locks the bootloader it still says "relocked" what difference needs to be written to the phone to make it say locked. If we can't do that there is not much profit of a S-off device......in flashing and installing roms i mean.
Obtaining a "locked" bootloader would be the best, at least for warranty purposes !
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Forgetting the warranty side it's handy to be able to download, install ROMs and nandroids all on the phone without requiring a pc to do fastboot commands + when a new firmware is out (like when jb was being rolled out) there is no waiting around for your cid to be supported. All minor but usefull. I'd still like to know if it's possible to get back to locked though.
Sent from my HTC One X

herbie13 said:
Forgetting the warranty side it's handy to be able to download, install ROMs and nandroids all on the phone without requiring a pc to do fastboot commands + when a new firmware is out (like when jb was being rolled out) there is no waiting around for your cid to be supported. All minor but usefull. I'd still like to know if it's possible to get back to locked though.
Sent from my HTC One X
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Yeah getting it back to locked would be great. And you are right about the flashing stuff. Its just so that i got used to flash the phone with fastboot so much.....it would be strange to do it without
And where would i go as a helper on xda ? Flashing will be too easy, i could lose my job here

AW: Possible S-OFF exploit within the next update?
Mr Hofs said:
Yeah getting it back to locked would be great. And you are right about the flashing stuff. Its just so that i got used to flash the phone with fastboot so much.....it would be strange to do it without
And where would i go as a helper on xda ? Flashing will be too easy, i could lose my job here
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You may have the Job "S-OFF Guide"
Oh god I'm dreaming...again. Could we please come back to topic? That'd be great ^^
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RED TEXT - is it possible to delete it on S-On ??

Hi folks,
i have a question for you
My HTC ONE M9 is :
UnLocked
S-On
Rooted
Recovery TWRP 3.0.0.2
Rom Revolution HD 20.0
Android 6.0
HTC sense 7.0
Numero Software 3.35.401.12
Kernel 3.10.84
Radio 01.01_U11440792_96.00.51201G_F
When I swich it on i see on bottom of the screen a red text
Is it possible to avoid this ??
If yes ... how ?
Many tks
Paolo

no its impossible

+1 , only for S-off

sony71 said:
no its impossible
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bzhmobile said:
+1 , only for S-off
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Tks a lot guys
OK ... only with S-Off

I dont see the logic of removing it.. You only ever see it when the phone boots up.
Beamed in by telepathy.

shivadow said:
I dont see the logic of removing it.. You only ever see it when the phone boots up.
Beamed in by telepathy.
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My phone is property of the company
SOmetimes i have to ask repairation and it is not good to show this red text ...

shivadow said:
I dont see the logic of removing it.. You only ever see it when the phone boots up.
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There's little reason beyond aesthetics. But if you have a custom splash screen, the red text is an annoyance. If you're an advanced user and in a position to risk a brick, it's not that big a deal.

Need help! To remove the development warning - Htc M8 Unlocked Version [Solved]

Hi, I did the bootloader unlock, then flashed twrp recovery and rooted my one m8 to remove some default system apps. I did this as I liked the htc 10 concept, so followed it. Now after all that I, I did a reset of my phone to remove root and flashed back the original recovery file. And I relocked the bootloader to try to make it all back to normal and thinking that warning sign "This build is for development purposes only n so on..." will go. But the problem came when i did the relock of the bootloader, and restarted the phone I got stuck in fastboot/hboot. Restarted many times even did factory reset from stock recovery but still stuck on fastboot/hboot. So I had no option to unlock bootloader again and get my phone working .
Please I want to remove the "This build is for development purposes only n so on..." being in unlock bootloader or locked bootloader doesn't matter .
As you can see the message in this image : http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/76/55/63535576749449/0/635355767494497655.jpg
Now please note I have unlocked htc m8 Smartphone with S-on ....

Please, please. Use the search bar next time. But you have to be S-Off. There's no way to clear that message with S-On.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710503
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

erik07 said:
Please, please. Use the search bar next time. But you have to be S-Off. There's no way to clear that message with S-On.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710503
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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Please, please damn! I have already asked there and no response! Get your facts right and then right something!

shantusingh said:
Please, please damn! I have already asked there and no response! Get your facts right and then right something!
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I believe the only way to get rid of the red text is to s off the phone and flash a modified h boot
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA-Developers mobile app

Pauls57 said:
I believe the only way to get rid of the red text is to s off the phone and flash a modified h boot
Sent from my Nexus 9 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Thanks, I just installed my stock rom and recovery back and relocked it..... its all fine now, just sense home update does not happens. In google play it shows incompatible due to maybe some imposed restrictions by HTC . I have to manually update it for now .