[TUT]Splash Screen List & How to

[R. DevilR]

Hi,

We've got a Diamond Custom RUU thread, a Diamond ROM thread, a Diamond Radio thread... but nothing for splash screen, and nothing on the Wiki. That's why I purpose to create this one. 2 goals :
- share your splash screen
- write a "how to" create his own splash screen for Diamond

I was not able to write this how to... so thx to mugglesquop who guides me (in fact, this how to is, first, for me, cause I still have the splash screen of panosha and, actually, I've got the Tom/Diamond Project ROM :D).

1. what's the splash screen ?
Just read the wiki BootSplash (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BootSplash)
The BootSplash image, is the image that is displayed when your PocketPC device is starting up
In fact, when your device starts, there's 3 times :
* BootSplash
* Animation (with sound)
* Microsoft Splash Screen


2.a how to change your splash screen ?
For BootSplash, you need 2 files :
- the Diamond Custom RUU (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=396073)
- a splash.nbh files (don't know if the name MUST be "splash.nbh" or can be something else)
Once you've got these 2 files, put them in the same folder, run DiamondCustomRUU.exe & follow instructions as usual for a flash of your Diamond (connect via ActiveSync, etc.).
You'll find in post #3 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2465973&postcount=3) a list of Diamond splash screen.
You'll find in point #3 the how to create this bootsplash.

2.b how to change the animation ?
Tools :
If you don't already have one, you can use PHM Registry Editor (http://www.phm.lu/products/PocketPC/RegEdit/).
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/HTC/HTCAnimation
Edit the value StartupWav (by default, it's the BootUpHTC.wav file, located in \Windows) for sound
Edit the value StartupGif (by default, it's the animated.gif file, located in \Windows) for animation

2.c how to change the Microsoft Splash Screen ?
Tools :
If you don't already have one, you can use PHM Registry Editor (http://www.phm.lu/products/PocketPC/RegEdit/).
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Splash Screen
If this key doesn't exist... create it ;).
Edit the value MSBitmap (I don't know why there's is a CarrierBitmap value with the same value... change it has no effect). By default, it's \Windows\welcomehead.192.png file.

3. how to create your own BootSplash screen (the first one) ?
a. Tools required
i. If not already done, flash your Diamond with Unsigned HardSPL (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400950) by Olinex
This will hard-reset your device.
ii. Diamond Custom RUU (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=396073) by tom_codon
iii. RSB<->BMP & RSB<->NB tools (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1371011&postcount=1) by Olipro
iv. NB<->NBH tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2429610&postcount=23) by Olipro, customized for Diamond by sumitescp
v. PatchSplash (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2772378&postcount=1) by pfcsabre
The 4 last are @attachment of this post.

b. How to
Note that flash your device for changing splash screen won't hard-reset your device. But you should still make a backup ;).

i. Create the wallpaper 480x640
Advice : when the Diamond starts, you can see 3 red lines (R, G, D number versions) : the 100 low pixel are black, whatever your wallpaper... that's why, I suppose, every splash screen I saw are always black ^_^
And you should take care of that (just use the 540 high pixel, and leave the 100 low black).
EDIT : in fact, the 100 below the screen are coming from the older splash screen. See point "iv. bis" to prevent this.

ii. If not already done, convert the image to a .bmp (just use paint and save as a 24 bit bmp)

iii. Run rsbbmp.exe, the RSB<->BMP converter, to convert your .bmp to a .rsb
Just clic on "Add files", select your .bmp files, and then, "convert all"
This will create a .rsb file in the same folder as your .bmp file

iv. Run Splash-RSB Converter.exe, the RSB<->NB converter.
Choose the VGA option. This will create a .nb file in the same folder as your .rsb file

iv. bis Run patchsplash.exe.
This is a command line tool. On Windows, Start Menu->Run... Then, input "cmd.exe" and click "Ok". Go to the folder where you unzip patchsplash.exe with cd command ("cd.." to go to parent folder). You can use "Dir" to display all files/folders in the current folder.
Once you are in the right folder, input "patchsplash.exe D <target .nb file you've just created> <output .nb file>".
The most easier is to cut/paste your initial .nb file in the same folder as patchsplash.exe

v. run NBHutil.exe, the NB<->NBH converter (the NBHUtil.xml file have to be in the same folder as NBHUtil.exe).
On first tab "Build NBH", in the "Target Device" list, choose "Diamond" (at the end of the list).
Then, on the right on the windows, you'll have the "NBH Items". Clic on the "..." button of splash item. An "Open" windows pops up : select the .nb file that you just created. Finally, clic on button "Build NBH!"
This will create a .nbh file (in the location that you choose).
The size is 616 442 bytes. If you ran PatchSplash.exe (point iv. bis), the size should be 655 360 bytes.

6. Copy/paste this file in the same folder as DiamonCustomRUU.exe, run it & follow instructions as usual for a flash of your Diamond.

7. Enjoy :)

4. thanx to all those who helped me write this post : Olipro, cmonex, tom_codon, mugglesquop, zmob123, sumitescp, pfcsabre & Windoze9t8 (for beta test ^_^)

Flash directly from your PPC
To prevent brick (and save time), you could read the suiller tuto (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2707841&postcount=4035).

[mugglesquop]

Some info here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=398359) you can use to fill in the gaps.

Good idea tho, as long as it is kept clean!

[R. DevilR]

Here is a list of BootSplash screen :
- mine @attachment of this post
- sumitescp (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2423679&postcount=10)

[R. DevilR]

hum... I thought I could delete his own post... but no :/

[R3PUBL1K]

Works well but there are loads of this information about already on this forum. Your efforts are appreciated though.

Please include the rsbbmp readme.txt in the zip

[R. DevilR]

First post edited... I think it's ok now.
Thx mugglesquop & Windoze9t8 (I added the readme & DiamondCustomRUU).

Now, just purpose us your creation (with screen if possible)... I'll edit post #3.
And eventually, you can give us bootsplash, animation & miscrosoft splash screen ;).

[tom_codon]

Well done..!
I think many peoples interesting with this trick
Sticked this thread :)

[R. DevilR]

Thx tom :).

[sumitescp]

Thank You for linkin my splash's post.
Anyone has more nice splash screens? If no just send me pics to create it.

[keke13]

thank you for this trick !

[Colinvanlier]

Is there a way to disable the splash screens totally? (for me Vodafone image and WM6.1 image). Could imagine that would speed the startup a lot. Tried changing the image paths with RegEdit but no joy

[R. DevilR]

Create a totally black file and use 2.a & 2.b of the how to.
But I'm not sure that I will speed up a lot your startup : during the startup, Windows works... the animation are there only to wait, I think.

[Colinvanlier]

Ok thanks. It's not the looks I care about but the speed. I remember a tweak in Windows XP, turning off the WinXP Boot Screen made it start up faster, but guess it's not possible in WM

[BIGSEQUO]

Hello everyone somebody could explain me why after all successful handling when my telephone starts my start up is visible but all in bottom there is always the old splash screen of visible…. Do I have do something of through?
I am not very strong in English but I make the effort translate my post;):D

Help me, because it is really ugly!:eek:



Bonjour tout le monde est-ce que quelqu'un pourrait m'expliquer pourquoi après toutes les manipulations réussies lorsque mon téléphone démarre mon écran de démarrage est visible mais tout en bas il y a toujours l'ancien fond de visible .... Ai-je fais quelque chose de travers?
Aidez moi, parce que c'est vraiment moche !!!!!!!


http://www.xblogz.org/images/q180fnx3ivgtt8djg7.jpg (http://www.xblogz.org/)

[sumitescp]

Hello everyone somebody could explain me why after all successful handling when my telephone starts my start up is visible but all in bottom there is always the old splash screen of visible…. Do I have do something of through?
I am not very strong in English but I make the effort translate my post;):D

Help me, because it is really ugly!:eek:



Bonjour tout le monde est-ce que quelqu'un pourrait m'expliquer pourquoi après toutes les manipulations réussies lorsque mon téléphone démarre mon écran de démarrage est visible mais tout en bas il y a toujours l'ancien fond de visible .... Ai-je fais quelque chose de travers?
Aidez moi, parce que c'est vraiment moche !!!!!!!


http://www.xblogz.org/images/q180fnx3ivgtt8djg7.jpg (http://www.xblogz.org/)

Reflash the splash it might solve the problem.

[BIGSEQUO]

as the first time that did not function so I have create a new splash nonfunctional like the first..... i dont understand...
thank for ur quickly answer "sumitescp"

[daveone]

Got the same problem as BIGSEQUO... so i want to go back to the original splash!

Can someone provide the original o2 XDA diamond splash screen?

[BIGSEQUO]

Nobody Found???

[makeveral]

i have exactly the same problem. if anyone knows how to fix plz post :)

[Toug]

I have the same problem, :(

[ratus]

me too, same problem.
I have reflashed the splash screen but that don't resolve the problem.

[ssniper91]

same problem sniff sniff

[BIGSEQUO]

So anyone to help us????? :confused:

[BIGSEQUO]

Reflash the rom it solve the problem.

[Tresmo]

Too bad... Same problem here. Reflashed my rom many times (the whole rom and the splash screen seperately)... Any suggestions left?

[makeveral]

nobody can help us? xDD so sad.

[skrap3]

No need to flash a splash screen, you can overwrite the actual ones in the windows folder. If you want to edit the startup sound you can overwrite them too, or use step 2a.

But nice tutorial for rom cookers :D Thanx for this

[Tresmo]

I again execute all the steps, but still have the same problem. How do you overwrite the ones in the windows folder? Where to find this bootscreen picture? The solution you give is about the animation and the splashscreen, not about the bootscreen... Thx anyway.

[ex300s]

No solution for splash?
Nobody have some trick? :confused:

[ex300s]

Up!
:rolleyes:

[damogwai]

I have made an animated.gif file, placed in in the windows directory, but when I reboot the animation flickers/blinks! The resolution is 480 x 640 and about 700 kB. Can anyone tell me what's wrong????:confused:

(I attached the .gif in an .zip file)

[Txic]

Are you sure this is animated? I don´t see any animation when opening in ie.

[Txic]

Sorry! See it now. Nice little anim :)

[R3PUBL1K]

double post :o as user had resloved himself (F5 to animate again)

[ZeuBug]

Hello everyone somebody could explain me why after all successful handling when my telephone starts my start up is visible but all in bottom there is always the old splash screen of visible…. Do I have do something of through?
I am not very strong in English but I make the effort translate my post;):D

Help me, because it is really ugly!:eek:

http://www.xblogz.org/images/q180fnx3ivgtt8djg7.jpg (http://www.xblogz.org/)

The same problem...(after 3 or 4 flash)
Maybe someone could upload the "Orange France" splash boot screen, it will be more beautiful than that I have now....

Up up up please!

[nooms]

The same problem...(after 3 or 4 flash)
Maybe someone could upload the "Orange France" splash boot screen, it will be more beautiful than that I have now....

Up up up please!

Hello,

same problem for me....but with the vodafone splash screen.
pls someone help us ....

thanks
nooms
diamond swiftBL V6 (cool rom !):cool:

[ex300s]

Hello,

same problem for me....but with the vodafone splash screen.
pls someone help us ....

thanks
nooms
diamond swiftBL V6 (cool rom !):cool:
The only way to solve that i can found is the next flash that u want do, before, flash with any official rom, from your provider or from htc, and then flash with your favourite rom at the end will boot with a nice splash :D

[ZeuBug]

The only way to solve that i can found is the next flash that u want do, before, flash with any official rom, from your provider or from htc, and then flash with your favourite rom at the end will boot with a nice splash :D

Good idea, It's working! :D

[monx®]

Thanks for a great info & sorry to ask here.
Just wondering if this method is applicable with Raphael :rolleyes:

[pfcsabre]

No solution for splash?
Nobody have some trick? :confused:

resolved here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=436105) :)

[pol280]

I've made my custom splash screen and animation.
I'm so happy, I would like to share my expirience with you:p GIF is pretty big, around 2,5MB, but it loads as fast as HTC animation.

Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7gVqIVcVZ4

[R. DevilR]

First post edited. Thx pfcsabre for your tool :). I just hope that I write the right instructions ^_^.

[pfcsabre]

First post edited. Thx pfcsabre for your tool :). I just hope that I write the right instructions ^_^.

right on the spot :) merci!

[grogy]

Hello,

Does anybody know a method to load a splash screen (bootsplash) without using USB port.
Because my USB port does not work and I want to reinstall the operator 1st splash screen before sending my diamond to the after sales service.

Thanks in advance

[itoYo]

im not sure about flashing boot splash from storage ! but you could extract the NB file from your rom and splash that you wanna flash ! and then rebuild the nbh!
there are methods to do this using internal storage! just search im sure ive seen it

[R. DevilR]

grogy : you can try suiller tuto (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2707841&postcount=4035).

[grogy]

Hello DEvilR,

I already try with this method, but the problem is that the operator Rom I have does not contain the 1st splash screen. It only contains the 2nd and 3rd.
Maybe anyone have the Rom of the French SFR operator with the 1st splash screen included.

Or maybe can anyone tell me how to cook a rom including the spalsh screen in.

Thank you for your answer!

[trych]

iv. bis Run patchsplash.exe.
This is a command line tool. On Windows, Start Menu->Run... Then, input "cmd.exe" and click "Ok". Go to the folder where you unzip patchsplash.exe with cd command ("cd.." to go to parent folder). You can use "Dir" to display all files/folders in the current folder.
Once you are in the right folder, input "patchsplash.exe D <target .nb file you've just created> <output .nb file>".
The most easier is to cut/paste your initial .nb file in the same folder as patchsplash.exe


ok, it is done... too late for this...:) will be good to can cancel post / delete.

[Desperado1987]

I have trouble making the third startup screen look good(the microsoft one after the gif animation). When I soft reset, wether I see the image in the left above corner or a white screen :mad:

I've tried 640x640 pixels, 320x320 pixels and 240x320. Replaced the original with total commander and/or changed the registry. None of them is working! How come? And yes, they were PNG. Can somebody please help me correct this thing?

The first splash screen is working perfect. I want to use these. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1338370&postcount=2)

EDIT: problem solved!

[djkasmic]

i´ve tried to activate the startup animation ant the bootsequence of my o2 xda diamond pro. i created the needed registry entries and copied htcanimation to \windows but the animation isn´t displayed.

can somebody tell me how to activate this?? i am using o2 stockrom.

i´ve tried different ways to activate the animation, diamond tweak, advanced config, but nothing worked for me

[materijalmen]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=462668&page=3 post 22
where do i have to put this gif image, i tried it to copy in windows folder of my diamond but nothing has changed.


http://rapidshare.com/files/176087412/Touch.zip

can someone make this for splash screen? this touch zip file doesnt work with diamond,, i think this is the nicest splash ever seen.

[pluckyus]

Hi,

We've got a Diamond Custom RUU thread, a Diamond ROM thread, a Diamond Radio thread... but nothing for splash screen, and nothing on the Wiki. That's why I purpose to create this one. 2 goals :
- share your splash screen
- write a "how to" create his own splash screen for Diamond

I was not able to write this how to... so thx to mugglesquop who guides me (in fact, this how to is, first, for me, cause I still have the splash screen of panosha and, actually, I've got the Tom/Diamond Project ROM :D).

1. what's the splash screen ?
Just read the wiki BootSplash (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BootSplash)

In fact, when your device starts, there's 3 times :
* BootSplash
* Animation (with sound)
* Microsoft Splash Screen


2.a how to change your splash screen ?
For BootSplash, you need 2 files :
- the Diamond Custom RUU (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=396073)
- a splash.nbh files (don't know if the name MUST be "splash.nbh" or can be something else)
Once you've got these 2 files, put them in the same folder, run DiamondCustomRUU.exe & follow instructions as usual for a flash of your Diamond (connect via ActiveSync, etc.).
You'll find in post #3 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2465973&postcount=3) a list of Diamond splash screen.
You'll find in point #3 the how to create this bootsplash.

2.b how to change the animation ?
Tools :
If you don't already have one, you can use PHM Registry Editor (http://www.phm.lu/products/PocketPC/RegEdit/).
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/HTC/HTCAnimation
Edit the value StartupWav (by default, it's the BootUpHTC.wav file, located in \Windows) for sound
Edit the value StartupGif (by default, it's the animated.gif file, located in \Windows) for animation

2.c how to change the Microsoft Splash Screen ?
Tools :
If you don't already have one, you can use PHM Registry Editor (http://www.phm.lu/products/PocketPC/RegEdit/).
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Splash Screen
If this key doesn't exist... create it ;).
Edit the value MSBitmap (I don't know why there's is a CarrierBitmap value with the same value... change it has no effect). By default, it's \Windows\welcomehead.192.png file.

3. how to create your own BootSplash screen (the first one) ?
a. Tools required
i. If not already done, flash your Diamond with Unsigned HardSPL (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400950) by Olinex
This will hard-reset your device.
ii. Diamond Custom RUU (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=396073) by tom_codon
iii. RSB<->BMP & RSB<->NB tools (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1371011&postcount=1) by Olipro
iv. NB<->NBH tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2429610&postcount=23) by Olipro, customized for Diamond by sumitescp
v. PatchSplash (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2772378&postcount=1) by pfcsabre
The 4 last are @attachment of this post.

b. How to
Note that flash your device for changing splash screen won't hard-reset your device. But you should still make a backup ;).

i. Create the wallpaper 480x640
Advice : when the Diamond starts, you can see 3 red lines (R, G, D number versions) : the 100 low pixel are black, whatever your wallpaper... that's why, I suppose, every splash screen I saw are always black ^_^
And you should take care of that (just use the 540 high pixel, and leave the 100 low black).
EDIT : in fact, the 100 below the screen are coming from the older splash screen. See point "iv. bis" to prevent this.

ii. If not already done, convert the image to a .bmp (just use paint and save as a 24 bit bmp)

iii. Run rsbbmp.exe, the RSB<->BMP converter, to convert your .bmp to a .rsb
Just clic on "Add files", select your .bmp files, and then, "convert all"
This will create a .rsb file in the same folder as your .bmp file

iv. Run Splash-RSB Converter.exe, the RSB<->NB converter.
Choose the VGA option. This will create a .nb file in the same folder as your .rsb file

iv. bis Run patchsplash.exe.
This is a command line tool. On Windows, Start Menu->Run... Then, input "cmd.exe" and click "Ok". Go to the folder where you unzip patchsplash.exe with cd command ("cd.." to go to parent folder). You can use "Dir" to display all files/folders in the current folder.
Once you are in the right folder, input "patchsplash.exe D <target .nb file you've just created> <output .nb file>".
The most easier is to cut/paste your initial .nb file in the same folder as patchsplash.exe

v. run NBHutil.exe, the NB<->NBH converter (the NBHUtil.xml file have to be in the same folder as NBHUtil.exe).
On first tab "Build NBH", in the "Target Device" list, choose "Diamond" (at the end of the list).
Then, on the right on the windows, you'll have the "NBH Items". Clic on the "..." button of splash item. An "Open" windows pops up : select the .nb file that you just created. Finally, clic on button "Build NBH!"
This will create a .nbh file (in the location that you choose).
The size is 616 442 bytes. If you ran PatchSplash.exe (point iv. bis), the size should be 655 360 bytes.

6. Copy/paste this file in the same folder as DiamonCustomRUU.exe, run it & follow instructions as usual for a flash of your Diamond.

7. Enjoy :)

4. thanx to all those who helped me write this post : Olipro, cmonex, tom_codon, mugglesquop, zmob123, sumitescp, pfcsabre & Windoze9t8 (for beta test ^_^)

Flash directly from your PPC
To prevent brick (and save time), you could read the suiller tuto (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2707841&postcount=4035).

Thanks man...this is what i've been looking for

[Omen900]

Who knows why

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3734/p1000868.jpg

[Sergio PC]

Hope it helps some one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3127722&postcount=2

[R3PUBL1K]

Who knows why



The first post has been updated to mention this issue already - STEP 3.v PatchSplash (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2772378&postcount=1) by pfcsabre.

Anyway for you here is the easy way - Flash the attached .nbh first (to make whole screen black) and then flash you preferred image.

Job done...


http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=462668&page=3 post 22
1) where do i have to put this gif image, i tried it to copy in windows folder of my diamond but nothing has changed.


http://rapidshare.com/files/176087412/Touch.zip

2 ) can someone make this for splash screen? this touch zip file doesnt work with diamond,, i think this is the nicest splash ever seen.

Answers;

1) Read section 2B of the first post in this thread

2) Works fine if you unpack the Zip file to get to the. nbh refer to step 2a. in the first post to understand how to put on your device.


To all that I replied to; The answers are already in this short thread if you care to search or even read.

[Omen900]

The first post has been updated to mention this issue already - STEP 3.v PatchSplash (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2772378&postcount=1) by pfcsabre.

Anyway for you here is the easy way - Flash the attached .nbh first (to make whole screen black) and then flash you preferred image.

Job done...


Looking for this Thanks !

[bremair]

On my device isn't this registry folder: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/HTC/HTCAnimation
How can I add a startup animation? Don't know much about registry can I creat the folder and other settings by myself?

[tiwas2]

Anyone know how to get back the stock splash? One of the ROMs I tried changed it, and now I need to send it in for repairs...

Cheers!

[tiwas2]

Sorry! I was being a moron - managed to fix it :D

[Leakhanak]

iv. bis Run patchsplash.exe.
This is a command line tool. On Windows, Start Menu->Run... Then, input "cmd.exe" and click "Ok". Go to the folder where you unzip patchsplash.exe with cd command ("cd.." to go to parent folder). You can use "Dir" to display all files/folders in the current folder.
Once you are in the right folder, input "patchsplash.exe D <target .nb file you've just created> <output .nb file>".
The most easier is to cut/paste your initial .nb file in the same folder as patchsplash.exe



Can you give example? I do not understand to proceed.

[robocik]

Hello, want to share my experience...
I've got an "Unhandled exeption has occurred.." error in windows 7, but it works great in vista...
In the begining i used a 480x540 picture but after flashing 100px on the bottom of the screen was still from the old splash screen, very ugly.
So i used 480x640 picture and WOW i have a NEW BEAUTIFUL splash !!
so by the end, everything works SUPER! :D

Thanks!

[wyc]

It doesn't work in Windows 7...

[mrm2007]

Hi,

Thank you so much. Excellent Topic.

here is my Splash Screen : The Mystique From X-Men

[Anicane]

My Anitvirus says that, that patch.exe is torjan. ;( doesn't let me open it oh well.