[GUIDE] How to Change Boot Logo (Splash Screen) of Essential Phone PH-1

GokulNC · Nov 18, 2017

Note:
This is not bootanimation, this is the splash screen (the 'Esssential' boot logo which is displayed when device is switched ON)
This is for Essential Phone PH-1 Only..
For other devices, please send me your splash.img so that I can create a tool for you too.

Requirements:
1. Rooted Essential Phone PH-1 (any ROM)
2. Optional: Terminal Emulator app or Custom Recovery or atleast working fastboot in computer
3. You're proceeding at your own risk.

NOTE: This is for OLD FIRMWARES only.
For newer firmwares, try this tool by @Maxr1998: Essential-BIOS-Splash

STEPS to create splash.img:

STEPS to flash splash.img:

Note:
Incase something goes wrong or device doesn't bootup, flash the stock splash.img from custom recovery or fastboot.

Credits:
1. @bmg1001 who provided the stock splash.img of Essential Phone PH-1..
2. @GokulNC (myself

) who wrote this script

Hit the Thanks :good: button if it worked for you

You're welcome to post the splash images that you created..

Airwolf79 · Nov 21, 2017

Cool. So the splash screen when the bootloader is unlocked is the warning screen with the red text at the top, before the boot screen? U got one made up already that u can post (preferably one without pictures of ur kids. Lol)? Thanks.

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tlxxxsracer · Nov 21, 2017

Airwolf79 said:
Cool. So the splash screen when the bootloader is unlocked is the warning screen with the red text at the top, before the boot screen? U got one made up already that u can post (preferably one without pictures of ur kids. Lol)? Thanks.

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No, that warning will always be there.

Gimmemabrewski · Nov 21, 2017

tlxxxsracer said:
No, that warning will always be there.

I read that people found a way to get rid of the warning message on some Motorolas. I wonder if that's possible with this phone? ?

stinger4321 · Nov 22, 2017

Lol.. yeah that warning is annoying but at least the boot image isnt all white like the pixels

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ElfinJNoty · Mar 27, 2018

I am also curious if there is a method similar to this which can be used to replace the bootloader unlocked warning.
the essential phone splash itself.... isn't that bad. no bad enough that i'd want to use this script to create and replace the splash.img
but that bootloader unlocked warning...... thats the real eyesore here for our Essentials

Maxr1998 · Apr 5, 2018

The warning is part of the bootloader partition - I don't think you want to mess with it..

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aer0zer0 · Apr 7, 2018

for you LOS folks, here is a splash with the LOS logo, so it matches the rest of the rom....completes it i think.

fastboot flash splash LOSsplash.img or rename it to whatever you want

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673956719939833046

Enjoy

Maxr1998 · Apr 7, 2018

While we're at it, here's mine that I did two days ago:
https://github.com/Maxr1998/Essential-BIOS-Splash

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tech_head · Jun 15, 2018

Maxr1998 said:
While we're at it, here's mine that I did two days ago:
https://github.com/Maxr1998/Essential-BIOS-Splash

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Just a note if you were having issues trying to make a new splash screen.
Use GIMP.
There is a version for all platforms (PC, MAC, Linux).
It just works.
You need to follow the instructions to attached the header to make the BMP into and IMG file though.

My splash screen now has my name and a contact number.
I also added "Essential" under the logo.
I also add the following text in red "This Phone Is Encrypted, Locked and Useless to Anyone Else!"

DoR3M3 · Jul 21, 2018

Yeah Gimp!

Has anyone been working on a way to remove the unlocked bootloader message?

Maxr1998 · Jul 21, 2018

DoR3M3 said:
Yeah Gimp!

Has anyone been working on a way to remove the unlocked bootloader message?

Sadly, that's inside the bootloader, and I don't think you'd want to mess with that (if you can even flash an unsigned bootloader, it may completely brick your device).

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DoR3M3 · Jul 22, 2018

Maxr1998 said:
Sadly, that's inside the bootloader, and I don't think you'd want to mess with that (if you can even flash an unsigned bootloader, it may completely brick your device).

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I hope people will email Essential then for support on this, I will certainly send them an email asking...

Thanks

aer0zer0 · Jul 22, 2018

DoR3M3 said:
I hope people will email Essential then for support on this, I will certainly send them an email asking...

Thanks

They have AMAs every month on Reddit. You could ask there. I don't think it'll get you anywhere though.

DoR3M3 · Jul 22, 2018

aer0zer0 said:
They have AMAs every month on Reddit. You could ask there. I don't think it'll get you anywhere though.

Thanks aer0zer0

techlogik · Jul 31, 2018

HTC you can flash an aboot no red text zip file to remove it. Not sure what is different with newer phones. Or other brands and if possible.

https://xdaforums.com/htc-10/development/bad-sprouts-hidden-red-text-aboots-t3397548

DoR3M3 · Aug 1, 2018

techlogik said:
HTC you can flash an aboot no red text zip file to remove it. Not sure what is different with newer phones. Or other brands and if possible.

https://xdaforums.com/htc-10/development/bad-sprouts-hidden-red-text-aboots-t3397548

Hmm aboot_signed.img

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