[Android Themes] fortmyersjay2005:
I know there are other methods out there for achieving the same thing. And I have touched on a few "after thoughts" in the actual process of loading the image to the phone. If these can be confirmed, please feel free to update these instructions. After browsing many, many pages in forum after forum I was unsuccessful in finding anything detailed enough from start to finish. So I decided to write this up! :D

These instructions work for anyone who rooted using the "UnrEVOked" method such as that given at HTCEvoHacks.com. I have not tested these instructions with any other root method out there.

With a bit of practice, this method can be mastered and done in about 20 minutes (depending on how long you spend creating your splash image in PhotoShop)

For the sake of these instructions, all references and instructions dealing with PhotoShop are assuming you are using PhotoShop CS5. Commands may be slightly different on older versions of PhotoShop, so it may take a few extra clicks to find what you're looking for.

1. You can download custom boot images from the web, or create your own in PhotoShop using ANY sort of photo, graphics, text, or combination. You MUST make sure that the image size is set as the same for the EVO's screen resolution (480x800). For this reason, I would double check any image file you try to use prior to converting it for use with your phone.

2. Open your image file in Photoshop and make whatever tweaks or enhancements you like. Remember to "flatten" the image prior to saving it out if you have multiple layers in your file. You can use the next step to re-size the image first if you like, but depending on your current settings in PS it should not matter.

3. Right click the file window (the one that contains your image) and set the "Image Size" settings to a width of 480, and the height to 800. These measurements MUST be in pixels as well. If you have the "Constrain Proportions" box checked, you may not be able to tweak these individually without affecting the other. So uncheck that box and change the size settings. Click ok to close the box and the image will re-size within Photoshop.

4. After you have finished creating your custom image, flattening the image, and resizing it to fit on your phone's screen, it is time to save the file. Navigate to the "file" menu and click "save as". Here, you can choose where to save it, name it, and choose the file format. It's probably easier to go ahead and save it as "splash" now, so that you wont have to rename it later. Either way, this file MUST be named "splash" when we are in the final stages. Save it as the "BMP" format, and you will get a pop-up window for the BMP options. "File Format" should be set to Windows... and choose the depth option of 24 Bit. The "compress" and "Flip row order" boxes should be unchecked, and you do not need to go into any advanced settings. Once you have saved the file, You can close PhotoShop.

Now the File needs to be converted from the BMP format into an IMG file. This is so that the boot loader in your phone will see it when you flash it to your phone.

There are a few conversion tools out there, but I have found Splash Screen Creator to be the EASIEST way to convert the file with a few clicks.

The link to download this small program is here... http://www.addictivetips.com/?attachment_id=43073 ... and it is FREE!!! (I did not create this program)

1. Download the .zip package from the link above.

2. Extract the files. I found that creating a folder on my desktop to secure these files (and these files only) to be less of a headache.

3. After you have extracted the files, you are ready to convert your "splash.bmp" file. You MUST move this file into the same directory that you unzipped the Splash Screen Creator to. It will only find the bmp file in the same directory, which is why having its own folder is easier. Move your "splash.bmp" file to the same folder and open "RUN THIS ONE". This will open the program in a command prompt.

4. Choose option 1 to convert your existing .bmp file into the required .img file. The next option will ask if you would like to flash the file to your phone. This option is not necessary for these instructions, but I have read of others being successful. You can try this option, but if it fails, go on to the remaining steps.

5. Go ahead and close the program by pressing another key to exit. You should see your new "Splash.img" file in this same directory. Rename this as "splash1.img"

Now that I think of it, naming the BMP file to "splash1" prior to converting to the .img format may solve the error when trying to flash the file to the phone

within Splash Screen Creator. The img file MUST be name "splash1" prior to updating it in the boot loader in the next steps so it makes sense that the program would come up with an error at this point. I have not tested this theory at this time, but you are welcome to. If someone does test this, please update these instructions

to save from many unnecessary steps below!

Your next steps require access to your original "PC36IMG.zip" file that you used during your root process. If you do not have your original "PC36IMG.zip" file, you

can try to download one here... http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8913849&postcount=156 ... I have not tested this file yet, but worth a shot if you dont have it.

1. Make a COPY of your "PC36IMG.zip" file and move it to your directory where you have worked with the custom splash files. This saves from getting confused between files and flashing the wrong one to your phone. You're also making a copy so that your original "PC36IMG.zip" file is NOT altered.

2. DO NOT unzip the file! Simply drag your "splash1.img" file over to your zipped "PC36IMG.zip" folder and copy it in there. If you get a prompt to overwrite an existing "splash" file, go ahead. Afterall, you are working with a copy of the PC36IMG.zip.

3. After you have added the "splash1.img" file into the "PC36IMG.zip" folder, you can now move the zipped folder over to your sd card. Make sure that it is the ONLY copy on your sd card, and that you have not placed it in any other directories. BOOT LOADER WILL NOT FIND IT IF IT IS IN ANOTHER FOLDER!!!

4. AT THIS POINT YOU WANT TO BE SURE YOU HAVE BACKED UP YOUR ROM!!!! YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CURRENT ROM AND DATA AFTER THE NEXT STEP!!!!

5. Reboot the phone into Boot loader by holding the volume down button and pressing power. The boot loader will find your "PC36IMG.zip" and ask you if you want to update. Press the volume up button to say YES! Grab a coffee, chug a beer, or take a piss, cause this step takes a few minutes.

6. Once the boot loader has finished it's update, reboot your phone. it will now display your new custom splash screen!!! (but you're not done yet)

Because you updated your "PC36IMG.zip" files in the boot loader, you have in effect re-flashed the stock rom (rooted of course) back to your phone.

Allow a few minutes for your phone to boot up, log into your g-mail account (so that you have access to the market), and download Rom Manager (or your favorite backup manager), and restore back to your rom!

Like I said before, I have only done this on the HTC EVO that has been rooted using UnrEVOked through the process explained on HTCEVOHacks.com. I have no idea if this process will work with other configurations, and I accept no responsibility for the outcome of your actions!!!!