XDA LIVE Splash Screen and Today Theme Contest.

[mixmaven]

So we have a great rom, now we just need a great splash screen. So open up windows paint and show us what you got.

Submit your custom today theme's, maybe kyphur will pick one!

Vote on what you like!

To kick this off, I will attach what I made.

-mix

[mixmaven]

The widescreen versions and a complete zip file attached. Have a better idea? Post it!

-mix

[bodypilot]

So we have a great rom, now we just need a great splash screen. So open up windows paint and show us what you got.

Vote on what you like!

To kick this off, I will attach what I made.

-mix

I hate to ask this but searching has not helped... how do you change the bootimage without cooking a new ROM?

[mixmaven]

I hate to ask this but searching has not helped... how do you change the bootimage without cooking a new ROM?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1140696&postcount=6

-mix

[PhonePhun]

I like #1 and #4 and I just like what #3 says :p

[bodypilot]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1140696&postcount=6

-mix

I found this but for those of us with BL-109 and WM6 I don't think this works as advertised.

[findus]

My vote goes for 2 or 4, though I like what 3 says!

[Konstantin K.]

I like # 2 and #4, AND I also like current version! :-)

[ChaoticDruid]

Hi, unless there are other people who are gonna cook up wm6, Kyphur said he wasn't gonna change the boot splash, so to change the image that you are referring to I think, all you to do swap out the welcomehead.96.png image in your windows directory, no bootloader messin with.

Unless you are actually talkin about the htc boot/splash screen.

Edit: I think I was mistaking just that one persons comment about changing the boot splash, for the contest screen.

[SPSP]

I vote for #4

[shandar]

Hm. Am I the only that really likes the one that is included right now? It manages to look somewhat professional. I'm sorry mixmaven, but the ones in your post looks like someone cut and pasted a picture and added some WordArt to it :/

[kyphur]

Guys, I'd like for the community to be part of WMXL.

Towards that end here are the two that I currently use:

[panzer]

#3 gets my vote

[GeneNZ]

I've been really wanting to help the community lately because its given me so much help. So I'll add my contributions.

Let me know if you want some sort of variation (such as change of background/fading/change of font). I whipped these ones up in about 30 minutes.

Hopefully it might come to some good use.

Some previews attached here, and BMP attached in the next post.

[GeneNZ]

BMPs of above

[mixmaven]

I opened it up for custom xda today themes, that ways kyphur wouldn't have to use the beta key in the registry and could use an xda tsk instead (that would be his choice of course!.) Thanks for the votes but feel free to vote more than once! :)

Thanks GeneNZ for posting, I like your second one!

-mix

[GeneNZ]

I opened it up for custom xda today themes, that ways kyphur wouldn't have to use the beta key in the registry and could use an xda tsk instead (that would be his choice of course!.) Thanks for the votes but feel free to vote more than once! :)

Thanks GeneNZ for posting, I like your second one!

-mix

Mine a probably a bit more suited to Splash Screens than today background themes. If you want a today background theme I could easily adapt or create one so that its faded into the background.

Actually I just had a brilliant idea for a splash screen - I'll see if I can complete it tonight (its 3am here so might head to bed soon). Although I'm sure no ones actually going to be waiting up. Just hope it helps.

[adamdfox]

I found this but for those of us with BL-109 and WM6 I don't think this works as advertised.

I tried the suggestions in wiki

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_BootloaderMFG

and it did downgrade from 1.09 to 1.01, it really works must be superCID first

give it a try

[SPSP]

GeneNZ has made very good ideas. :)
I vote for his #3.

[.VIBE]

and I vote geneNZ #4

[mixmaven]

Well someone has to submit a today theme, not that it is any good :)

-mix

[findus]

They're all good, but I absolutely love GeneNz #2 - it looks great!

[ChaoticDruid]

The screen should be a 320x320 96dpi .png, with preferrably no text at the bottom edges, so it looks good in portrait or landscape.

[festermania]

This mine...

[rkorzuch]

How do you change the splash screen? I have created a new splash screen and named it welcomehead.96.png but my phone will not let me overwrite the existing file. I checked the properties of the existing file and it is set read only and I am not able to change it. Any ideas?

[festermania]

How do you change the splash screen? I have created a new splash screen and named it welcomehead.96.png but my phone will not let me overwrite the existing file. I checked the properties of the existing file and it is set read only and I am not able to change it. Any ideas?

Go here (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_BootloaderMFG)
Download Hermes_SplashScreen_Pack.zip
Follow the istructions:
Create a BMP file in paint, size must be 240x320.
Save it as BMP 24bit.
Load it on nb_image_converter.exe and save it as splash.nb
open a cmd.exe command prompt on the folder where you saved your splash
run this command

copy /b splash.nb+padding.nb finalsplash.nbFilesize of "finalsplash.nb" should be exactly 262144 bytes.
Put hermes in bootloader mode (side ok + power button + softreset)
Connect Hermes to computer using USB cable.
Open mtty.exe, select "USB" from the dialog box, then hit Ok.
Hit enter twice and you'll see the "USB>" prompt.
Then type these commands: (note the use of 'lnb', without 's')

For first splash screen (MainSplash):

USB> task 32
USB> lnb finalsplash.nb 500e0000
USB> task 8For Second splash screen (SubSplash):

USB> task 32
USB> lnb finalsplash.nb 50140000
USB> task 8Reboot your device and watch your nice boot screen :)

[richy240]

Go here (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_BootloaderMFG)
Download Hermes_SplashScreen_Pack.zip
Follow the istructions:
Create a BMP file in paint, size must be 240x320.
Save it as BMP 24bit.
Load it on nb_image_converter.exe and save it as splash.nb
open a cmd.exe command prompt on the folder where you saved your splash
run this command

copy /b splash.nb+padding.nb finalsplash.nbFilesize of "finalsplash.nb" should be exactly 262144 bytes.
Put hermes in bootloader mode (side ok + power button + softreset)
Connect Hermes to computer using USB cable.
Open mtty.exe, select "USB" from the dialog box, then hit Ok.
Hit enter twice and you'll see the "USB>" prompt.
Then type these commands: (note the use of 'lnb', without 's')

For first splash screen (MainSplash):

USB> task 32
USB> lnb finalsplash.nb 500e0000
USB> task 8For Second splash screen (SubSplash):

USB> task 32
USB> lnb finalsplash.nb 50140000
USB> task 8Reboot your device and watch your nice boot screen :)
That's for a boot screen, not the OS splash screen. Notice he mentioned welcomehead.96.png...

How do you change the splash screen? I have created a new splash screen and named it welcomehead.96.png but my phone will not let me overwrite the existing file. I checked the properties of the existing file and it is set read only and I am not able to change it. Any ideas?
Just drop the PNG file in the Windows directory before you rebuild your NB file. The updated welcomehead.96.png will take effect. You can also just overwrite this file on your current flash (i.e. no reflashing the device is necessary) by placing your new PNG file in the \Windows directory; I've tested this myself.

[rkorzuch]

That's for a boot screen, not the OS splash screen. Notice he mentioned welcomehead.96.png...


Just drop the PNG file in the Windows directory before you rebuild your NB file. The updated welcomehead.96.png will take effect. You can also just overwrite this file on your current flash (i.e. no reflashing the device is necessary) by placing your new PNG file in the \Windows directory; I've tested this myself.

i tried placing the new PNG file in the Windows Directory on the phone but it will not let me overwrite the existing file. Do I have to do this in the ROM before I flash it to the phone?

[festermania]

[QUOTE=richy240;1154975]That's for a boot screen, not the OS splash screen. Notice he mentioned welcomehead.96.png...


[QUOTE]

ooopppppssss
sorry...
Use resco and flag overwrite rom file

[ChaoticDruid]

Hi, Im pretty sure if you browse your device within active sync, and replace the file that way, it should overwrite, its been awhile since I really used active sync, and it wasn't the latest version, so don't take my word for it.

But yeah I use resco explorer myself, and just copy/paste/overwrite, after I have made a backup of the original.

[rkorzuch]

Thank You. Resco Explorer allowed me to overwrite the file. All is good.

[eagle 1]

okay, here's a few stupid ones...Especially like the last one!

http://www.rich-michael.com/images/splash1.png http://www.rich-michael.com/images/splash3.png
http://www.rich-michael.com/images/splash4.png http://www.rich-michael.com/images/splash5.png

[richy240]

okay, here's a few stupid ones...Especially like the last one!

Keep in mind that only 240px of the width will display during boot time, unless you've got your device in Landscape mode, in which case the displayed resolution will be 320px wide by 240px tall. That's why this is a 320px x 320px file.

I guess what I'm saying is that you're gonna have to redesign your images, or they'll look stupid. Sorry, not trying to be mean - it's just constructive criticism.

[stoo]

Here are a few I whipped together. Hope they are useful to people.

[stoo]

It compressed them and changed the dimensions so I've put them in a zip file:

[.VIBE]

woohoo stoo! I like the vista one!

[mxlaser]

My vote for Stoo's #2 one, the vista one. Very clean, nice and professional looking.

The existing one isnt that bad, the XDA text is a little large, hence liking the vista one as its still got the XDA live but more professional looking...

[ChaoticDruid]

My vote for Stoo's #2 one, the vista one. Very clean, nice and professional looking.

The existing one isnt that bad, the XDA text is a little large, hence liking the vista one as its still got the XDA live but more professional looking...

#2 is nice, I agree.

[stoo]

Seeing as the vista style seems to be best received I've created another two. Again, hope they're useful.

And thanks for the complements guys.

[shandar]

stoo, the last two you posted are great! I'm not a big fan of the circle Microsoft added to the Vista logo so I'd go for the second one you just posted, but wow those look good!

[festermania]

here 320x320

[stoo]

Thought I'd add a today theme too so here you go. It has different pictures for landscape and portrait orientations and works best when the tray isn't visible but here it is:

[.VIBE]

wow stoo, that looks really good!

[SkizZO]

Hey Guys, i've made a bootscreen. I really like it, but i don't want to flash my phone just for a bootscreen, perhaps if you like it, you can include into the next relase of xda live (if you want to correct/change something or just add XDA relase number, just ask me).

[richy240]

Thought I'd add a today theme too so here you go. It has different pictures for landscape and portrait orientations and works best when the tray isn't visible but here it is:
Did you make this? Nice theme, but why don't you bump that logo up so it isn't covered by the system tray? That would be ideal!

[stoo]

Did you make this? Nice theme, but why don't you bump that logo up so it isn't covered by the system tray? That would be ideal!
Well it depends what you mean by "make". I blatantly plagiarised the images from Microsoft but other than that I made it. I don't usually have anything in the system tray so it works for me but I'll change it when I have the time, probably tomorrow.

[richy240]

Well it depends what you mean by "make". I blatantly plagiarised the images from Microsoft but other than that I made it. I don't usually have anything in the system tray so it works for me but I'll change it when I have the time, probably tomorrow.
Yeah, that's what I meant. If the tray icons didn't cover the logo text, I'd probably make this my new default theme. And even if not, I'll probably use it for a couple days.

If that were fixed, I could even see this getting embedded into a ROM or two! Nice theme!

[Kangle]

I was bored, so I made a picture. Im not sure if the picture size is right ... I actually dont think it is. Maybe somebody can resize it for me if they like it and want to use it. (?) And I dont know how to do thumbnails ... sorry.

http://www.mediamax.com/kangle316/Hosted/Splash2%21%20%28WinCE%29.JPG

[simonk12]

it's kinda cool actually...though the windows logo really doesnt fit :)

[stoo]

Yeah, that's what I meant. If the tray icons didn't cover the logo text, I'd probably make this my new default theme. And even if not, I'll probably use it for a couple days.

If that were fixed, I could even see this getting embedded into a ROM or two! Nice theme!
Here you go, sorted it so that it isn't covered by the system tray. Hope you do use it, that would be great.
Any comments are welcome

[Pawel062]

stoo love the today theme! any chance of a dark blue version like the 750A theme?

[stoo]

stoo love the today theme! any chance of a dark blue version like the 750A theme?
What are you referring to by the 750A theme? If you show me what it looks like I could probably give it a shot for you.

[jasjamming]

Just get rid of the Win Logo and it is pretty cool. It will make an interesting spash screen.

I was bored, so I made a picture. Im not sure if the picture size is right ... I actually dont think it is. Maybe somebody can resize it for me if they like it and want to use it. (?) And I dont know how to do thumbnails ... sorry.

http://www.mediamax.com/kangle316/Hosted/Splash2%21%20%28WinCE%29.JPG

[richy240]

Here you go, sorted it so that it isn't covered by the system tray. Hope you do use it, that would be great.
Any comments are welcome

Cool. Thanks!

[Pawel062]

http://wm6.kyphur.org/Today%20Themes.asp
on the bottom the treo 750a theme. something around those colors is what im looking for.

[dodadent]

http://wm6.kyphur.org/Today%20Themes.asp
on the bottom the treo 750a theme. something around those colors is what im looking for.

How to install?
I dont know which file to rename?

[kassper]

I was bored, so I made a picture. Im not sure if the picture size is right ... I actually dont think it is. Maybe somebody can resize it for me if they like it and want to use it. (?) And I dont know how to do thumbnails ... sorry.

http://www.mediamax.com/kangle316/Hosted/Splash2%21%20%28WinCE%29.JPG

Good job. The windows symbol seems a little out of place though, if it had a transparent background it would look a lot better.

[ZaJules]

Good job. The windows symbol seems a little out of place though, if it had a transparent background it would look a lot better.


Yea I second that. But make the Win Logo in black and white to match the old image.

Nice Work.


Jules

[stoo]

http://wm6.kyphur.org/Today%20Themes.asp
on the bottom the treo 750a theme. something around those colors is what im looking for.
Is this the kind of thing you are looking for?

[.VIBE]

jeez louise, some graphic gurus in the house!

[Pawel062]

yes but wit a nice backround like maybe at&t globe or something like u have on orig but matches these colors?

[SkizZO]

Good job. The windows symbol seems a little out of place though, if it had a transparent background it would look a lot better.

i can make it brushed to the blackboard.. just give me the logo & image

[mixmaven]

one more to upload...

[stukes]

SkizZo,

That is HoT....I like it!!!

[kyphur]

Now about we gat a cut-off time within 12 hours from this post and then if mixmaven could be so kind as to create a Poll thread with images of all the canidates we could run the poll for 24 hours.

I'll put the winner in as the default splash screen (welcomehead.96.png) but alo I'll make a page for all of the submissions (like I did for the Today Screen Themes) so you can download the one you like if your favorite didn't win.

Also, how about some XDA Live today Themes???

[richy240]

Also, how about some XDA Live today Themes???
This is the best one I've seen, and the one I'm currently using.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1156092&postcount=50

I plan on embedding this into any ROMs I generate at least...

[kyphur]

Yeah, I like that one also...

This is the best one I've seen, and the one I'm currently using.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1156092&postcount=50

I plan on embedding this into any ROMs I generate at least...

[mixmaven]

I think I can only have 10 items in the poll and there are more than 10 submissions, but not all had votes...

top 10 that had votes then?
-mix

Now about we gat a cut-off time within 12 hours from this post and then if mixmaven could be so kind as to create a Poll thread with images of all the canidates we could run the poll for 24 hours.

I'll put the winner in as the default splash screen (welcomehead.96.png) but alo I'll make a page for all of the submissions (like I did for the Today Screen Themes) so you can download the one you like if your favorite didn't win.

Also, how about some XDA Live today Themes???

[kyphur]

Works for me.

On the themes, If we don't get any more I'll embed the 'Vista' inspired one and the 'Black' one as "WMXL Areo" & "WMXL Black" respectively

I think I can only have 10 items in the poll and there are more than 10 submissions, but not all had votes...

top 10 that had votes then?
-mix

[wrongaboutmyself]

Works for me.

On the themes, If we don't get any more I'll embed the 'Vista' inspired one and the 'Black' one as "WMXL Areo" & "WMXL Black" respectively

hey kyphur, can you fix the link to the "grass bliss" theme on http://wm6.kyphur.org/Today%20Themes.asp?

i really dig that one :)

[MakersMan]

Mixmaven - quick question. What weather plugin do you use? It looks awesome.

[mixmaven]

marsware weatherpanel

the person that made it disappeared, but as long as it works I use it.
-mix

[mixmaven]

In no particular order, I have listed the splash screens that were voted on below. There is ONE spot left. If the one you wanted from the thread did not make it into the final listing, please vote for it in the next hour. The splash with the most votes gets the final spot.

-mix

[eagle 1]

I say add the last one mixmaven made with the plain white background and ms logo. Definitely delete mine!

[stoo]

In no particular order, I have listed the splash screens that were voted on below. There is ONE spot left. If the one you wanted from the thread did not make it into the final listing, please vote for it in the next hour. The splash with the most votes gets the final spot.

-mix
Shouldn't you make sure that all of the splash screens work in landscape as well as portrait? I can see a couple on there that wouldn't.

[mixmaven]

The winning splash screen should be 320x320, however space simply could be added as necessary. I would guess that 90% of devices are booted in portrait. I will contact the winner to submit the correct size in png format. If they cannot, then the second place winner is contacted.
I used the 240 by 320 images to save room.

-mix

[Sleuth255]

@mixmaven:

I liked your Black Vista (#6 in last group, #4 on post 1) splash so much that I immediately flashed it. Especially cool is how the Windows logo seems to light up from behind when my TyTN is going through the backlight tests...

[eagle 1]

Also, while the pic should be 320 x 320, remember that the writing, logo and picture should fit in the 240 x 240 so all can be seen in either landscape or portrait.....

[eagle 1]

I vote to use the following for the splash screens and welcomehead pics

#4 in post 1 (splash 1)
#1 in post 63 (splash 2)

#2 in post 39 for Welcomehead pic

[steverae]

My Personal Favorite has to be this one..

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34902&d=1172958081

I think it's simple to the point, looks very similar to the original but has the xda live name embedded in it nicely....

[mixmaven]

Thanks Sleuth

Attached is a newer version that I don't think I posted, just a little brighter. PNG in the zip.

-mix

@mixmaven:

I liked your Black Vista (#6 in last group, #4 on post 1) splash so much that I immediately flashed it. Especially cool is how the Windows logo seems to light up from behind when my TyTN is going through the backlight tests...

[mixmaven]

Thanks,

That image is only 280 x 280 so while I could quickly remake it from my psd, I wont include it in the final.

edit: ok, I was wrong, the image in the zip was 320 x 320 so I will include it.

-mix
My Personal Favorite has to be this one..

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=34902&d=1172958081

I think it's simple to the point, looks very similar to the original but has the xda live name embedded in it nicely....

[fm01]

I've created one as well.

[trion]

Thanks Sleuth

Attached is a newer version that I don't think I posted, just a little brighter. PNG in the zip.

-mix

I like yours best :)

[westcoastgeek]

Stoo your xda theme is very cool and easy on the eyes. the silvers and blues go well with the tytn's silver case.

[mixmaven]

This thread can be LOCKED. We don't need any more posts in this thread to confuse things. Feel free to start a new thread for themes.

vote now:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296424

-mix

[kyphur]

Thread closed so voting can commence.