Hi Everyone, I've been roaming here for the past year with my Hero and recently got my Evo and started modding.. So after searching for an easy way to create the correct stuff for splash screens, I wrote myself a small batch file to complete all the steps except making the suitable bmp file to begin with. I don't know if something like this has been done already, if it has please let me know. Otherwise, Enjoy!
Unzip into new directory (i have one just for splashes)
Prerequisits: Have your 24bit bmp file in the above directory, be in a command prompt window
Usage: create.bat imagefilename (do not add the .bmp extension)
You will be offered to create a seperate copy of the pc36img zip file as your master copy so you can more easily change on the fly if you want.
Script will clean the directory of usage files, run nbimg to convert bmp, run 7zip to create the archive, and offer to create a backup/master copy.
This could be easily ported to a bash script if desired. =)
Mods, if the title or subject matter has been delt with in the past, feel free to let me know and do what you must.
-CK
Hi guys, don't know if I'm posting in the right section or not, if not move it please, I'm still fairly new here.
Thought I would share a tool of mine that I created for my own use.
It'd a DOS batch file that I use to reboot my phone into bootloader, reboot it into recovery, or to create and flash various splash images.
As of 22/05/2011 code was added to flash RADIO.IMG files to your phone.
I did some work extending it so its a bit more user friendly, and contains various explanations, options etc.
Like i say, its just a tool I created for my own use, but I figure you might get some use out of it, or you can use it to build your own custom boot loady thing.
included in the zip is adb.exe, nbimg.exe, fastboot.exe and the adb dll files, so that everything you need is contained in the same folder. There is a read me file that also points out a few features.
Enjoy
Downloaded,thanks mate....
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Boskoel03 said:
Downloaded,thanks mate....
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Apologies, going over the code and realized I forgot to remove the lines linking to my default Android directory (which it doesn't need, since its all self-contained now).
Have re-uploaded the ZIP but if you edit the batch file just remove the lines "cd c:\android" and your good to go.
*DISCLAIMER: you must be rooted to try this, and second if you are rooted then you know that your warranty is now void, and lastly I am not responsible for any damage that may be incurred to your phone or yourself by following my steps*
I have tested this, and it works with HBOOT 2.10
First off, to give credit where credit is due:
- cypser @ android central (his tut is the outline for mine, but I wanted to bring it over to xda, and also for the nbimg file links.)
- pof for creating the nbimg tool
- romracer for creating a mac version of the nbimg tool
- dkdude36 for the android-info.txt file
- all the developers and great people here at xda, for inspiring me to delve into the android world, as well as helping me along they way
Now the the tut!
You will need:
nbimg (HTC splash screen conversion tool)
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
android-info.txt
- dkdude36's attachment
and a program to create a .zip file (7zip or whatever)
Step 1.
Find an image. It can be any image, but you must crop it to be 480x800 (use pretty much any photo editing program to do so). You must then save your image as a 24-bit RGB .bmp file and name it splash1.bmp.
*EDIT* This is from dased14 and outerdepth who was having problems getting the splash screen to flash. Thought maybe this would help someone else:
dased14: the option for 24 bit rgb comes up go to advance mode and make sure it says that its (checked) 24 bit r8 g8 b8
outerdepth: That line in your help was the key, mi amigo. So for anyone using photoshop, (I don't know why it's not default, but whatever) make sure you look at advance mode and do the above.
Thank you tons, brother. I got my newest creation going as my splash. It's a small victory, but greatly appreciated. You rock, and thanks to the OP for the initial instructions.
Step 2.
Download and extract the appropriate nbimg version. You can extract it to where ever you like, but for the purposes of this tut I will use c:/sdk/tools (just because that is where I put all of my evo stuff)
Step 3.
Download the android-info.txt file into the same directory as nbimg.
Step 4.
Put the splash1.bmp into the same directory as nbimg.
Step 5.
Open a command prompt and type the following (use whatever directory that you used in place of sdk/tools):
Code:
cd\
cd sdk/tools
nbimg -F splash1.bmp -w 480 -h 800
You should get this output:
Code:
=== nbimg v1.1
=== Convert NB <--> BMP splash screens
=== (c)2008 Pau Oliva - pof @ xda-developers
[] File: splash1.bmp
[] No padding added. Check file size.
[] Encoding: splash1.bmp.nb
[] Image dimensions: 480x800
[] Adding 0 bytes padding using pattern [0xff]
[] Adding HTC splash screen signature
[] Done!
This will create a file called splash1.bmp.nb in the same folder as nbimg.
Step 6.
Rename splash1.bmp.nb to splash1.img (a message may pop up saying something about the new extension being unusable, just click OK).
Step 7.
Take splash1.img and android-info.txt and create a zip file named PC36IMG.zip
Step 8.
Place PC36IMG.zip on the root of the sdcard in your phone. After that, power of your phone, then while holding the vol-down button, turn on your phone (this will make your phone boot into the bootloader, unless you have a rom with fast boot enable. If so then you can either disable it, download an app like quick boot and reboot to bootloader through the app, or use adb if you have that enabled.)
If you decide to use adb (I'm assuming that you already have adb set up if you've opted to use it), here is what you'll enter into the cmd prompt:
Code:
cd\
cd sdk/tools
adb shell
reboot bootloader
Once you have the white screen with skateboarding androids at the bottom, it will either 1)start scanning for an update file, or 2)it will have the following 4 options: BOOTLOADER, REBOOT, REBOOT BOOTLOADER, POWER DOWN.
If option 1 happens, press vol-up to update. After it updates, press it again to reboot, and you should see your new splash screen.
If option 2 happens, then press the power button to select BOOTLOADER. Once you do that it should start scanning for an update, and follow the steps above to flash your new splash screen.
I am also attaching a splash1.img version of the original HTC splash screen, in case you need to go back to it.
I hope that this tut has helped someone out as much as it helped me! I missed being able to use fastboot commands to flash my own splash screens (with the new HBOOT's being locked down), but this is actually an easier process than what it used to be.
If I have helped you out hit my thanks button!
cool so easy
Having a little trouble
Every time I try to do this, once I load it on hboot, it installs, but the image I used is not there. It has a white picture of 3 Androids skateboarding as my splash. Any ideas as to what I am doing wrong?
outerdepth said:
Every time I try to do this, once I load it on hboot, it installs, but the image I used is not there. It has a white picture of 3 Androids skateboarding as my splash. Any ideas as to what I am doing wrong?
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you have coverted the image to a 480x800 bmp first then rename it to splash1.bmp, then used nbimg to covert that to splash1.img, then adding that to the android-info and zipped it up(in normal) and renamed it to PC36IMG(just as you see it) then installed it on sdcard and rebooted into bootloader, after it finds it you hit volume up (2x)once for yes to the update and then again for the reboot. just checking your steps.
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you have coverted the image to a 480x800 bmp first then rename it to splash1.bmp, then used nbimg to covert that to splash1.img, then adding that to the android-info and zipped it up(in normal) and renamed it to PC36IMG(just as you see it) then installed it on sdcard and rebooted into bootloader, after it finds it you hit volume up (2x)once for yes to the update and then again for the reboot. just checking your steps.
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Yep, in order, all instructions followed to the t. I don't get it. It says install yes no and I say yes. It says it installed, which it must have somehow, because I have other splashes I have used in the past and have reflashed them tonight just to make sure it's not the phone. But it did install, just not the picture I created, it's what I described above, which is not what I made. I don't get it. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Yep, in order, all instructions followed to the t. I don't get it. It says install yes no and I say yes. It says it installed, which it must have somehow, because I have other splashes I have used in the past and have reflashed them tonight just to make sure it's not the phone. But it did install, just not the picture I created, it's what I described above, which is not what I made. I don't get it. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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post up the zip you made that dosent work with a copy of the image.
You got it.
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post up the zip you made that dosent work with a copy of the image.
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OK, here is my zip and the image below.
try this one just remove (XXX) i have tested and it works and looks pretty sweet too
here is one with tweak to it(just thought i would throw that in)
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here is one with tweak to it(just thought i would throw that in)
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Dude, what did you do to get it working? I really wanna know. What am I doing wrong?
not sure what i did different from you if you followed the steps.i do pretty much the samething. i use gimp to edit and resize never bothered to check if it's 24bit rgb when i save it, i just hit save as rename and then do the nbimg thing and combine with the info file and zip in normal. i did tweak up another one using that pic(couldn't help myself) if you want i can post it up
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Seriously?!
Well, that sucks. I am still trying to figure out this little gem. It's annoying me that I can't get this working. You know what they say. If at 1st you don't succeed...
what are you using to resize pics to 480x800(photoshop,gimp,etc)
maybe the problem lies in that
I am using Photoshop. When it saves to .bmp format, it asks if I want 24b and so on. That's what it's set to by default. So, I am kinda at a loss for words at the moment. This is so simple, I know it's something tiny I am overlooking. I am totally following the instructions in the OP.
Let me try to make one using PhotoShop and see what happens, I normally use Gimp. I'll let you know
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Let me try to make one using PhotoShop and see what happens, I normally use Gimp. I'll let you know
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K, thanks
worked flawlessly for me
this is what i did using ps4(on windows):when your save your(h480xw800) splash1.bmp and the option for 24 bit rgb comes up go to advance mode and make sure it says that its (checked) 24 bit r8 g8 b8 then do the nbimg(renaming it to splash1.img after convert)and when you zip it up (in normal) make sure that its PC36IMG.zip and not PC36IMG.zip.zip(if using 7zip just name it PC36IMG it should add the zip ext to it) try it and let me know the outcome
I wanted to add, I did flash your pc36img via bootloader and it worked fine. So, I am gonna try again and see what happens. Am I supposed to alter anything in the txt file in the zip or just leave it as is from the download?
no as long as your txt file looks like this "modelid: PC3610000
cidnum: SPCS_001
mainver: 3.26.651.6
hbootpreupdate:3
DelCache: 0
DelUserData:0
your good, just try a new image and resize to 480x800 and run through it like i did and lets see what happens
when you put the one your trying out on sdcard just rename the old one to (1)PC36IMG so you can just rename it if the newer fails(easier than redownloading it everytime )
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the option for 24 bit rgb comes up go to advance mode and make sure it says that its (checked) 24 bit r8 g8 b8
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That line in your help was the key, mi amigo. So for anyone using photoshop, (I don't know why it's not default, but whatever) make sure you look at advance mode and do the above.
Thank you tons, brother. I got my newest creation going as my splash. It's a small victory, but greatly appreciated. You rock, and thanks to the OP for the initial instructions.
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Well the point I doubt this is my, I downloaded the program (Cygwin)
and I have and cooking with the stove tight, just not use kitchen
and if I could help out so grateful and happy for you all and thanks in advance look I create a folder on the desktop and there I put the following files:
I downloaded the unzip a rom 2.3.6 and created a folder after
renamed as the (System) and I put the unzipped files that have to go you know app and other system folders, then borrowed another lame cooked rom folder (META-INF) and copied the folder where the extracted file
(boot) from the original after I take the three files and compress. zip with this popularity - (My Custom ROM.zip), then copy it and put it on / C :/ cygwin / home / John / Kitchen / original_update ok all well I do not understand
is what you should do first what the problem is an option rom compiled
root permissions option and something else after 99. zip created with great success
and can fhasear with recovery but when I go to install will not let me say
abbreviate with notes on the menu screen Recovey:
Amed scripting (udapte-script) is
o longer supported.
Amed scripting was deprecated by "
ogle in Androit 1.5.
It was necessary to remove it when
pgrading to clockworkmod 3.0 G:
gerbread based recobery.
Please switch to Edify scipting (
dater-script and update-binary) to
reate working update zip packges.
Installation aborted.
What am I doing wrong? Please hand, do you really
I can create a ROM? I can not stand this type of real rom
convinced, by the way I am using the update is the CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.8 may not leave me by hand and greetings please
No ayuda?
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Weclome to the Moto MP4 boot animation tool!
The moto X as well as all newer droids (year 2013 and newer) are able to play mp4 files as the boot animation. I like this feature so much that I wanted to make a fool proof tool to help everyone enjoy the fun.
1) This tool is Windows only right now (No I'm not working on porting it)
2) Please report any problems and issues in this thread only.
3) Your download and use is your agreement that you hold only yourself responsible for anything that can go wrong with your phone.
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The downloaded file will extract itself to your desktop and begin an instance of the program.
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***VERY IMPORTANT***
Your image file names may not contain any spaces or special characters.
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***Download Link***
https://plus.google.com/110773150384694258853/posts/3Ut8h6SLAfL
Look promissing !!! Thanks
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works like a charm. thanks :good:
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