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[RELEASE] iPhone skin (WA,WAD,Dialpad)

hi guys,
Finally i’ve finished the theme of iPhone..
The zip file contains wisbar advance, wisbar advance desktop and the dialpad theme
but i won't give a links in here due legal problems...
please visit my personal web site and download from there
Note: It’s not support Landscape, Square Screen and VGA.. ONLY for QVGA and Portrait using…
please don't PM me for the links
http://www.ozankilic.com/?p=4
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Great! Will link up this thread from the main thread!

does anybody has an idea when i see a small text like %missed calls% over the iPhone button, how do hide this ?
And how to change the cingular text for the start menu to the local provider ?

there is no trick to hide it.. i you don't want to see it, just delete it
and the cingular icon is the PNG button.. you can change it in from the wisbar advance folder with the any image editor..

how can i delete this %missed calls% text ?
I guess it's an issue.
Also the other buttons (iWeb & iSettings) doesn't have any function on my end.

click with the stylus over the icon and wait to pop menu screen.. and select remove

flayzeraynx said:
there is no trick to hide it.. i you don't want to see it, just delete it
and the cingular icon is the PNG button.. you can change it in from the wisbar advance folder with the any image editor..
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Nice work!
What is the name of this PNG button?
EDIT: Found it!

I don't know much about theme making for pocket pcs. Does the buttons in the theme support transparency? Can I switch out the background and still have the buttons transparent over the new background?

sure, you can do
all of the icons are in tga format.. but the wisbar advance and the dialer skin is look like similar the clawnfish background...

Wow, I must say, as much as I hate the iPhone, that looks REALLY nice Great job

How do you get the clock?
Do i have to recreate all the buttons as per yours or is there some auto install procedure
Thanks really want to get this running, ps its my first time using wisbar you see

no, you don't have recreate them.. just unrar and copy folders to strorage card.. and select the theme

Is there any other apps which could intefere with this installing correctly, i have done exactly as per your websites instructions but only have top bar, sounds and dialler no wallpaper or icons
Thanks again its appreciated

thanks for the hard work...just want to clarify....
do i need to buy WB Advance from their website...or just install all the zip file per your instruction?

Hi flayzeraynx ,
this is a great work, is the best skin I test in my pda.
Two questions please,
- If I puch the IWeb button, the system open the unlock screen. Is correct or the system must open the internet explorer?
- If possible unlock really the system (same efect of unlock today plugin)? In your unlock screen, if I touch the time, opens the time screen (for example).
Thanks a lot and thanks for your work
Toni
PD: Sorry for my english

wratran said:
thanks for the hard work...just want to clarify....
do i need to buy WB Advance from their website...or just install all the zip file per your instruction?
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You need to buy it, if you want to use it...

ToniSC said:
Hi flayzeraynx ,
this is a great work, is the best skin I test in my pda.
Two questions please,
- If I puch the IWeb button, the system open the unlock screen. Is correct or the system must open the internet explorer?
- If possible unlock really the system (same efect of unlock today plugin)? In your unlock screen, if I touch the time, opens the time screen (for example).
Thanks a lot and thanks for your work
Toni
PD: Sorry for my english
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1. i did it i don't use explorer much more and i've assigned to back to unlock screen..
2. i don't know how can i do it...

I Lovw This!
geovass said:
You need to buy it, if you want to use it...
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the heek with buyin!!!!!!!!! just find it over the net! you wont missed it!

Could someone please tell me the exact folder structure if i do exactly as instructions i get desktop folders within desktop etc.
Im sure this isnt right, i just want to put whatever i can onto storage and what needs to be put on to main memory.
Thanks .......eeeeeeetzz driving me nuts

why don't you read my guide in my site
download the rar files, and extract them into your desktop
for wisbar advance desktop:
copy osx_WAD folder to into your pda in Themes/desktop/ folder
(root/Themes/Desktop/osx_wad/)
and click theme settings icon in the settings panel or the load wisbar advance and click desktop, select theme manager and select the osx_wad theme
for wisbar advance:
copy osx_WA folder into stroge card or the ramdisk folder.. click wisbar advance settings in the programs/wisbar advance/wisbar advance settings... select custom theme, press customize and press import theme button.. select the osx_wa.skin file which you copied to where did you want and press ok... it's done!
for dialpad skin:
copy the cab file into your pda phone and run in file explorer.. select the root directory to install.. and reset the phone
mission completed!
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ROM Kitchen registry problem

I have been currently making another ROM kitchen to use but I have gotten stuck. When trying to use BuildOS create the new dump, I always get an error creating registry with a dialog that says "The system cannot find the file specified."
I dumped the ROM with Tadzio's revised IMGFS tools and used PackageTool to create the OEM and SYS folders.
Where are the default.hv and user.hv files located?
Any suggestions?

ND4SPD said:
I have been currently making another ROM kitchen to use but I have gotten stuck. When trying to use BuildOS create the new dump, I always get an error creating registry with a dialog that says "The system cannot find the file specified."
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Does the error say anything else? Usually this indicates an error in one of your packages (possibly a syntax error in a .rgu file). Try disabling some packages in the OEM folder (either uncheck them in buildos.exe or move them out of the OEM folder to some holding folder) and see if it will run to completion. If it does, then move them back one at a time to find the offending package. Then go look at the .rgu file.
Also verify the files are saved in Unicode (.rgu, initflashfiles.txt) as that can cause issues too.

OK. I tried to fix this by unchecking all of the OEM packages. I still got the error. It shows the same error. On the status bar it says, "Error, last status: "Creating Registry..."". I then get the dialog mentioned before. When I do the same thing through Anichillus's kitchen, it works perfectly with the same OEM and SYS folders.
Is there something wrong that I'm doing in the dump procedure that could affect this?
Thanks

ND4SPD said:
OK. I tried to fix this by unchecking all of the OEM packages. I still got the error. It shows the same error. On the status bar it says, "Error, last status: "Creating Registry..."". I then get the dialog mentioned before. When I do the same thing through Anichillus's kitchen, it works perfectly with the same OEM and SYS folders.
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Ahhh... I had a similar issue with the Faria Kitchen rom and trying to move it to other kitchens. There seems to be slight variations in buildos.exe. Never figured out exactly what it was... You can just take the buildos.exe from Core Kitchen and move it to the one you are using now (that gets the errors) and it will work. I think it has to do with where it expects to find certain files, but from what I could tell they all work exactly the same.

Just tried that too. Got the same error. I don't remember, but I think I had already gotten the BuildOS from the Core Kitchen. Sorry, but do you know of any other versions that work? Or if it isn't to much trouble, do you think you could attach the version you are using?
Could you tell me if this process is correct or if there is something in this that is causing the problem?
1. Split the Rom with typho5
2. Split the nb with ImgfsFromNb or prepare_imgfs
3. Dump from bin using ImgfsToDump or viewimgfs
4. Use PKGTool and make packages
5. After adding/removing packages, use BuildOS to recreate ROM
6. use BuildImgfs to recreate the bin file
7. use make_imgfs to recreate OS file
Thanks for your time

ND4SPD said:
Just tried that too. Got the same error. I don't remember, but I think I had already gotten the BuildOS from the Core Kitchen. Sorry, but do you know of any other versions that work? Or if it isn't to much trouble, do you think you could attach the version you are using?
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I use the Core Kitchen and the scripts in the Extract and Panel folders there to break apart and build roms (its basically all setup and scripted that way).
Try extracting and rebuilding with Core Kitchen and see if that works (I know you said the build works with Core Kitchen). Is there a reason for this other kitchen tools you are trying to use (something newer/better)? Just curious.
While most of the kitchen tools are basically the same, there are some slight variations, and aparently something with this rom or kitchen doesn't quite mesh up...

OK. I will try that. Thank you for the suggestions. If it doesn't work, I'll let you know
Try extracting and rebuilding with Core Kitchen and see if that works (I know you said the build works with Core Kitchen). Is there a reason for this other kitchen tools you are trying to use (something newer/better)? Just curious.
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I'm not too sure what you mean by this question, but if you are asking why I'm making another kitchen, it is so that cookers can build their own roms from a GUI without having to worry about putting things in certain folders.
Here is a screenshot:
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The only thing not working right now is the rebuilding of the OS.

Nice and well done! Interested to see this in action...
I will say that while I like most everything about Core Kitchen, one thing I don't care for is the scripts all assume everything is on your SystemFolder drive (C:\) and assume top level folder names. I'm going to look at modifying this so its generic (like most other kitchens) just haven't had the time to do it yet.
So I guess what I'm saying is, if you build this project, don't hardcode the location of the kitchen

BuildOS needs some files in same folder with it in order to work if i remember corectly. Maybe you missed that.
I wonder though...Are you sure you completely understand the big scheme ?
I mean ... you are trying to build a kitchen not knowing all the steps necessary to do that. Maybe you should collaborate with someone. I don't want to have a wave of bricked wizards around here. Again...your choice...and...btw i wanted to do that for some time also so you would save me the work.
The Wizard ROM doesn't use the SPLIT option. If you use typhoon decode.
Don't worry mfrazzz , i will redo my kitchen. Today was my last exam, and as i promised i will get on with it

Sorry it took me some time to reply, I was busy with something else
@anichillus:
i guess it would be a VERY good idea to collaborate on this. I have been trying to build a kitchen based on the way yours and Molski's works. Or, I could give you the source code if you want. It's in VB, but I haven't put a single comment in the whole thing.
So I guess what I'm saying is, if you build this project, don't hardcode the location of the kitchen
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Oops! I probably should change that then. Right now, it's all hardcoded to a folder "C:\Autosculpt"
Btw I named it Autosculpt from the customization of a car's parts in the game Need For Speed Carbon. Just thought you would like to know.
Also, with the progress bars, don't take any notice of them, they are time based and automatically go to 100% when the certain task is done.
I have attached the current build of my program and kitchen. See what problems you can find. I have been doing this from a computer on which typho5 doesn't work so I have only tested it twice on a different computer.
Also, don't worry about the splash screen tool makers. They don't do anything just yet as I haven't added code for them.
Make sure that the directory of the Kitchen is C:\Autosculpt!
Once again, please tell me if you want the source code. If you want to use it, you will need Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition which you can get as a free download from microsoft. If you can turn this into something successful, you don't need to give me credit for the original. I just did because I was bored and I had to anyways learn a few programming languages so for a class I will be taking.

good work,
im interested in sorce code if u dont mind.

Please wait till about 12:30. I have summer school and can't upload it now

Here is the link:
ftp://xdaupload:[email protected]/Upload/testapp.zip
Place the folder testapp projects folder in the Visual Studio 2005 folder in My Documents. Then you can just open up the project file from Microsoft Visual Basic Express Edition.
Be warned: I haven't placed a single comment in the program. If you want I can send one with the comments later today. I can't do it immediately as I have to go and practice tennis with my friend.
Also, as mentioned before, I haven't put the code to activate the splash tools yet. I asked the-equinoxe about them yesterday and will be implementing them later today.

Now have gotten a little further with this. I still haven't made any effort to fix the registry problem.
Changes to kitchen:
Added Splash editing support
Added G4 flashing support (not that this will do any good until I fix the registry problem)
Note: progress bar has not been binded to any running of an application at this time. Instead, you will get a dialog box telling you when a certain process is done.
If anyone has looked at the kitchen, do you think you can figure out what is going wrong with the registry.
Updated source code is posted on ftp server at the same link
Here is the link to the updated kitchen: ftp://xdaupload:[email protected]\Upload\Autosculpt.rar

make "temp" folder in kitchen folder.....if i understood your prob correctly....

also having problems
hi,
i'm trying to cook a rom using buildOS i get this error message:
'error building defaul.hv and user.hv'
anyone got a clue how to fix this??

ND4SPD said:
I have been currently making another ROM kitchen to use but I have gotten stuck... I always get an error creating registry with a dialog that says "The system cannot find the file specified."
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In my case it was lacking the rgucomp.exe utility in the tools folder.

MiniWeather for the VOX

Hey guys... just released a new chome weather version that should work with the VOX also. Can somebody give it a shot ?

I can't seem to get it to install,
Installation was unsuccessful. The program or setting cannot be installed because it does not have sufficient system permissions.
I'm using version 3 of Zeeshee ROM.
Cheers,

Same for me! Same rom. Btw, both weather progs delete my clock icon and blackscreen is not possible to load. (mini with dr.gonzo 6.1 rom)

Everything works!
Extract from cab all files for Windows directory and place them into the device.
Delete this files from cab and save cab.
Modify cab working.

Works brilliant .. Thanks a lot keep it up ... i like the background on the pictures what you post there . it will be great if you send it as well . cheers

I'm being stupid here.
I still can't get it to work.
Can someone upload the modified cab please.
Thank you.

Unzip attached file.
Copy files from 'Windows' (archive) to 'Windows' (device).
Copy cab to device and run it.
Reboot.
Enjoy!

Excellent!
Thank you for posting.
Regards,

Anyone have a screen shot of what it looks like?

TabletGuru said:
Unzip attached file.
Copy files from 'Windows' (archive) to 'Windows' (device).
Copy cab to device and run it.
Reboot.
Enjoy!
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Thank you it works perfect now.

Got it to work, sort of, so please help.
weather.yahoo.com gives me NLXX001 as code
Doesn't seem to do anything
(And so is c>f not working)
Are we still using weather.yahoo.com as source?

I had already installed the original MiniWeather on my on my vox (Orange E650) and all was OK except that in portrait mode the weather image didn't show on the clock tab whereas it did in portrait mode. So I decided to install the vox version to see if it would be fixed.
Unfortunately I've found that the files can't be copied over to the device's Windows folder because Resco says they already there as read-only files in ROM and therefore cannot be overwritten. So after installing the 1.0b CAB I get the following error when I initially select options:
Unknown command: "nu=timestamp"
Line 13(\program files\nrg\chomeminiweather\SetOptions.mscr):nu=TimeStamp()
Is there anything that can be done? Would the clock/weather Image have been fixed anyway? If not I'll revert to the previous version
Thanks and nice program !!!

can someoene post a home screen to show how this should look. Its messed up on mine i believe I get 2 panels - the first one works but the image is messed up. The second one says "forecast" but in there it just says "push centre button to update, push right softkey marked options to set your options"
I had trouble copying the two chome files to the windows directory - it said I didnt have permission to copy them.
can anyone assist ?

Frottage........ It sounds like you've had a similar problem to mine above.
If you can't copy the files over the install doesn't work properly.
I've reverted to the non-Vox version and all now seems OK on my Orange E650 with Dr.Gonzo's 5.2.19195 Rom

Try using the Resco Explorer trial to copy them across. It's because the files it's trying to replace are in ROM. Resco worked on my Dr. Gonzo E650.

Aedon's FULL WP7 Keyboard Skins

I had a few Requests to make a keyboard that resembles the Windows 7 Phone onscreen keyboard.
This keyboard Will skin every layout in your phone. (Stock htc keyboard only)
It will also require an aditional step other then just installing the cab, as the cab will only skin the layouts, it will not change the letters to white as seen in the screen shots..
You will need to download the file in the second post and follow all of the directions there to be able to have white letters.
If you wish to remove this cab, you will need to follow the steps again but with the other file to return your font to black.
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DIRECTIONS
FIRST download the cab on this post, THEN follow directions on second post to get white text on your keyboard
Enjoy
DISCLAIMER!!!!
THIS HAS A POTENCIAL OF MESSING UP YOUR PHONE. INSTALL AT YOUR OWN RISK

Here are the steps you need to follow inorder to get the text on your keyboard white rather then stock black.
Follow thees instructions exactly...
1
First, download the "White ezinputs.zip" at the bottom of this post.
Extract the folder inside of it and place it somewhere on your storage card.
2
Using total commander, navagate to that folder and click it.
Now, open the folder to see the file inside. (the file name should be 'ezinput.dll')
Now click right click it and hit 'Properties'
Uncheck all the boxes under attributes.
(just click on the check mark, and if you have to, click it again if it goes gray rather then dissapearing)
Click ok at the botom of your screen.
3
Now go to your windows directory.
Find the ezinputs.dll in your windows directory and do the same thing.
Hit ok when done
***If your ezinput.dll file in your \windows directory has the 'in ROM' box checked under the sttributes, then you can skip steps 4 and 7***
4
Rename the file in your directory to 'ezinputs2.dll'
5
Go back to the file on your sdcard and right click it and select 'copy/move'
then on the next window you have 4 choices
copy
move
tree
cancel
Select 'tree', then click on 'windows' (it should be the last item on that list of folders)
After that, it will go back to the window with the 4 choices mensioned above.
Select 'copy'
It might take a min to do this, just wait.
6
Once its finished there, soft reset.
After its started up, your keys should be white.
7
Go back into your windows directory and delete the 'ezinputs2.dll' file.
8
Reset again just to be safe.
That should take care of it.
If you want to return to black text, repeat thees instuctions with the black ezinputs zip. and dont skip any steps

Reserved for future use

awesome !! downloading !!
oops @@ i dont see the white ezinpt file !!

backlashsid said:
awesome !! downloading !!
oops @@ i dont see the white ezinpt file !!
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ya sorry, I was still working on typing up the guide

aedon said:
ya sorry, I was still working on typing up the guide
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thats d only step left..please upload so i can fully transform it...nonetheless works and looks great !

backlashsid said:
thats d only step left..please upload so i can fully transform it...nonetheless works and looks great !
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Working on that now.
The guide is up, but Im still uploading the files.
My internet is being slow right now.

aedon said:
Working on that now.
The guide is up, but Im still uploading the files.
My internet is being slow right now.
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ok....ill wait smtime !!
btw...cant the cab be made such so that !! its by default white and we dont have to do the copyign and all that stuff ?????

backlashsid said:
ok....ill wait smtime !!
btw...cant the cab be made such so that !! its by default white and we dont have to do the copyign and all that stuff ?????
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Files are up on post 2
It is technically possible.. Dinik did it by using another cab to overright the phones auto rejection response to an outside system file, such as the ezinput.dll file.
The problem with that is, you cant make the cab with the ezinput in it certified to be installed without that other cab.
You would just get a failure to install.
(sound familiar?)
It also cant be removed with out that other cab.
Also... you cant remove that other cab at all, you get an error from the phone saying it wasnt compleatly removed.
(go figure)
And if you just uninstall the cab, it wont remove the white text
You would be stuck with white text on your stock keyboard, or any other keyboard you try no matter what you did unless you follow my instructions.
So I think its better this way so that people can go back and forth and have an easily install/uninstall cab

i cannot rename my ezinput.dll as there is a check box in the attribute "in ROM" and I cannot change it any solution >>>???

backlashsid said:
i cannot rename my ezinput.dll as there is a check box in the attribute "in ROM" and I cannot change it any solution >>>???
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you cant change that box.
But you should still be able to rename it.
I was able to even though the 'inRom' box was checked.
That simply means that if anything happens to that file, it can pull it from the rom and return it to normal.
But it doesnt work in my experience.

aedon said:
you cant change that box.
But you should still be able to rename it.
I was able to even though the 'inRom' box was checked.
That simply means that if anything happens to that file, it can pull it from the rom and return it to normal.
But it doesnt work in my experience.
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when I rename it !! and i click outside...it still doesnt change !!
i hope i am doing it right ! havent used TC in a long time !

backlashsid said:
when I rename it !! and i click outside...it still doesnt change !!
i hope i am doing it right ! havent used TC in a long time !
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OK, I figured it out.
I just formatted my phone and tried it and your right.
The name wont change, but no worries, that just means that the stock file is in your phone still. Thats a good thing.
It makes the process a bit eisier actually.
You just have uncheck the attributes for the file in your storage card, and then copy it to your \windows directory and then soft reset your phone.
Thats it
I revised the instructions if you want to take a look at it again.
Only after that stock file has been tampered with will my original guide work.
I had originally made that guide for someone who had used diniks anastasia keyboard and he was stuck with white text over my other keyboard skin and he asked if there was a way to fix it.
So the guide was written for people who already had white text, so the file was already tampered with and not stock, wich is why it had to be done that way
Sorry about that.

aedon said:
OK, I figured it out.
I just formatted my phone and tried it and your right.
The name wont change, but no worries, that just means that the stock file is in your phone still. Thats a good thing.
It makes the process a bit eisier actually.
You just have uncheck the attributes for the file in your storage card, and then copy it to your \windows directory and then soft reset your phone.
Thats it
I revised the instructions if you want to take a look at it again.
Only after that stock file has been tampered with will my original guide work.
I had originally made that guide for someone who had used diniks anastasia keyboard and he was stuck with white text over my other keyboard skin and he asked if there was a way to fix it.
So the guide was written for people who already had white text, so the file was already tampered with and not stock, wich is why it had to be done that way
Sorry about that.
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yep....works...thanks again...

backlashsid said:
yep....works...thanks again...
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Good to hear.

to give it a more realistic appeal...i replaced the key click sound with the original WP7 key click sound !!! ! sooo kool !

backlashsid said:
to give it a more realistic appeal...i replaced the key click sound with the original WP7 key click sound !!! ! sooo kool !
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I never have the key tap on so I woudnt know the different lol.
And for that matter Ive never used w7p so I made this keyboard based only on that picture you sent.

aedon said:
I never have the key tap on so I woudnt know the different lol.
And for that matter Ive never used w7p so I made this keyboard based only on that picture you sent.
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you can take a look at some of the WP7 review videos !! and btw the title should be
Aedon's FULL WP7 Keyboard Skins
and if you have time to make a White Keyboard !! (which I think you should ) here are some reference photos !!!

backlashsid said:
you can take a look at some of the WP7 review videos !! and btw the title should be
Aedon's FULL WP7 Keyboard Skins
and if you have time to make a White Keyboard !! (which I think you should ) here are some reference photos !!!
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It wouldnt be to hard to make a white one from here. Id just have to invert the images.
But theres some areas that the text is already white, like the page up and down areas that I cant change so they will be the same color as the keys under them unfortunatly.
Other then that, 6.5 and 6.5.x doesnt have a designated smily key so I dont have to worry about that.

Good **** bro!! I for one am glad to see all the progress your making!! Keep up the great work.. Oh and CONGRATS on making the front page portal again!!

[How To] Flash a new Splash image with Latest FW

Hello all,
Since having the new FW that is needed to have ICS on our phones the usual method of flashing Splash images has been lost,
well after a bit of testing Eisteh, Lizard and I from the AndroidRevolution IRC channel have found a way to still flash the beloved splash images,
Ok so it is quite simple,
Go get the fw package from the bottom of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21132762&postcount=41583
direct link: http://goo.gl/kPfB0
once you have it, open it with winrar or even windows archive folders, note i said open do not extract,
delete everything accept Android-info text file
now copy your chosen Splash image into the file ensuring its named splash1.img
close the file,
copy the now modified PD58IMG.zip onto the root of your memory card,
and reboot your phone into the bootloader.
the bootloader should pick up the file and flash the splash image for you.
thats it.
heres an example of it working ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W4yQbwG5Ko
A quick guide and method to create your Splash image,
download the attached file and unpack it to somewhere easy to find
Create a bitmap with the dimensions 540x960
and name it SPLASH.BMP
put it with the unpacked files,
double click the RUN THIS ONE batch file,
and you splash1.img will be created
then copy into your prepared zip file
View attachment Splash-Screen-Creator-Sensation.zip
Hope this helps you all, Till the next time
Technane
PS Thanks : From AndroidRevolution Eisteh, Lizard, Evil Dragon,
For the Massive CID PD58img.zip making this easier Kohr-Ah
for the initial work on the FW mike-1986, and for his continued work on the ARHD rom
for the Batch file VibrantOwnr
and for NBIMG Pau Oliva

Thank you very much.
This is great.
I will try this out when I get home tonight.
HTC Sensation Coredroid

ya but how can you convert a png or jpg to an img file?

web_ninja said:
ya but how can you convert a png or jpg to an img file?
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The old way using NBIMG will still work great for that.

web_ninja said:
ya but how can you convert a png or jpg to an img file?
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I have updated my original post, please take a look

heres the splash image i used and as featured in the guide,
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

my workaround was to flash the eng hboot, and after flashing the splash revert to recent hboot. But this might save some time

i can't delete the files in winrar.
how can i fix that???

cryptstyling said:
i can't delete the files in winrar.
how can i fix that???
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If you are on windows just use windows compressed folders to open the file, or alternatively use 7zip i used windows i was told it worked in winrar but i havent tested it myself,
If you have issues you could post your wanted image and i could create the zip for you. I will test with winrar now and edit the guide accordingly thanks for the info
ok tested it myself, Zip open in Winrar. Right click ..... Delete ..... Works for me
using this:WinRAR x64 (64 bit) 4.10 beta 5

Technane said:
A quick guide and method to create your Splash image,
download the attached file and unpack it to somewhere easy to find
Create a bitmap with the dimensions 540x960
and name it SPLASH.BMP
put it with the unpacked files,
double click the RUN THIS ONE batch file,
and you splash1.img will be created
then copy into your prepared zip file
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I got it working with compressed files to delete those files.
The next problem is that i the batch file won't create the img file.
Maybe that you can solve it for me.
i give you 2 pics. Maybe you can make both for me.

U realise both those images aren't 540*960 right?
and both JPG?
Well anyway ,,,
I upscaled them a bit so they might look a bit stretched.
here u go... just remember to rename the files before you try and flash them or it wont work.

THX, i will try them now.
I had those images from the splashscreen forum here and there i downloaded theme as the right file and the right size.
Only problem was that i could't upload them here in the post because of the size.
Thats why i posted them at those size and format.
This is where i found the original with the zip that they were in.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20909826&postcount=143
thx
maybe you can make them also so that i have beter quality of it.
thx anyways
Edit:
those 2 worked great.
Didn't saw much of the stretching.
I'm happy now man.
Now to find out to do it myself

cryptstyling said:
THX, i will try them now.
I had those images from the splashscreen forum here and there i downloaded theme as the right file and the right size.
Only problem was that i could't upload them here in the post because of the size.
Thats why i posted them at those size and format.
This is where i found the original with the zip that they were in.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20909826&postcount=143
thx
maybe you can make them also so that i have beter quality of it.
thx anyways
Edit:
those 2 worked great.
Didn't saw much of the stretching.
I'm happy now man.
Now to find out to do it myself
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Well the file he says hes attached in that post, he says he has included the .img files, all you needed to do was take the .img files rename them to splash1.img then copy them into the zip, and thats it done, glad your all up and running though please can you poke the thanks button

ok thx.
maybe you know the answer on this one.
Why doesn't it wanna change from bmp to img?
when i press option 1 and after it any key nothing changes.
That's the only bump on the road.

Dude, you are way overthinking this.
I made those 2 splash screens. Look at the bottom of the post you found them in. There is aszip file that has the converted img files.
They are ready to go!
cryptstyling said:
I got it working with compressed files to delete those files.
The next problem is that i the batch file won't create the img file.
Maybe that you can solve it for me.
i give you 2 pics. Maybe you can make both for me.
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Sent from my Sensation using XDA App

Technane said:
U realise both those images aren't 540*960 right?
and both JPG?
Well anyway ,,,
I upscaled them a bit so they might look a bit stretched.
here u go... just remember to rename the files before you try and flash them or it wont work.
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what up with the android-info.txt in your zips

BootFlash Pro on the market makes this process simple. I've used from 2.3.4 thru 4.0.3 and it works flawlessly. Free version on the market works fine too.

TJD319 said:
BootFlash Pro on the market makes this process simple. I've used from 2.3.4 thru 4.0.3 and it works flawlessly. Free version on the market works fine too.
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Didnt see the free version on the market, only the paid-for app. And it said that the free version puts a watermark on it.

Skipjacks said:
Dude, you are way overthinking this.
I made those 2 splash screens. Look at the bottom of the post you found them in. There is aszip file that has the converted img files.
They are ready to go!
Sent from my Sensation using XDA App
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I know and i have them used.
thats not the problem.
I tested to make a new one on my own with a different image.
Thats what i was talking about.
the ones you made for me works perfect.
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TJD319 said:
BootFlash Pro on the market makes this process simple. I've used from 2.3.4 thru 4.0.3 and it works flawlessly. Free version on the market works fine too.
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After all that trying there is a app that can do that for you in a second.
It worked inmediatly.
Never mind i still want the learn the manual way of it.
THX all for the help

cryptstyling said:
I know and i have them used.
thats not the problem.
I tested to make a new one on my own with a different image.
Thats what i was talking about.
the ones you made for me works perfect.
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After all that trying there is a app that can do that for you in a second.
It worked inmediatly.
Never mind i still want the learn the manual way of it.
THX all for the help
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The key is to start with the background image when you're designing these. Have it already set up to the right size. Then just add elements and you don't have to worry about distorting anything later to make it fit.
That Bootflash app looks neat. Since it uses a data connection it obviously uses a server to change the file from a bmp or whatever into a proper img file. That's pretty cool!
And if it works on the new firmware, then I'm betting my terminal flashing method still works also. But for $0.99....can you really go wrong?