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[HTC Sensation] Technane:
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://xdaforums.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 853701

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
[HTC Sensation] Lozone:
Thank you very much.

This is great.

I will try this out when I get home tonight.

HTC Sensation Coredroid
[HTC Sensation] web_ninja:
ya but how can you convert a png or jpg to an img file?
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
The old way using NBIMG will still work great for that.
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
I have updated my original post, please take a look
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
heres the splash image i used and as featured in the guide,
[HTC Sensation] xdafalter:
my workaround was to flash the eng hboot, and after flashing the splash revert to recent hboot. But this might save some time :)
[HTC Sensation] cryptstyling:
i can't delete the files in winrar.

how can i fix that???
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
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
[HTC Sensation] cryptstyling:
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.
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
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.
[HTC Sensation] cryptstyling:
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://xdaforums.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
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
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 :D
[HTC Sensation] cryptstyling:
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.
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
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!
[HTC Sensation] mdpgc:
what up with the android-info.txt in your zips
[HTC Sensation] TJD319:
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.
[HTC Sensation] mdpgc:
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.
[HTC Sensation] cryptstyling:
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.

---------- Post added at 02:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:51 AM ----------

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
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
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?
[HTC Sensation] akapaul26:
Bootflash pro is a bargain for .99 and it does work on the new firmware. Great app and will flash splash image in less than 10 seconds any picture any size pretty much.
[HTC Sensation] truckerdewd:
Thanks for this. I'm glad to see the blue HTC bikini babe back on my phone instead of that ugly green HTC on the white background

Sent from my sensationaly brilliant Sensation 4G using my fingers. Duh!!!
[HTC Sensation] akapaul26:
Dude, I havent seen you around for several months, sense the cmylxgo HD2 days. Glad to see a familiar face on the sensation forums. I used the **** out of your splash image on my HD2!
[HTC Sensation] truckerdewd:
I've been here all along. Been in the Sensarion forums since November. Saw some of your posts in other Sensation threads this week. Glad I'm not the only person here from back then

Sent from my sensationaly brilliant Sensation 4G using my fingers. Duh!!!
[HTC Sensation] akapaul26:
Nice...Love my sensation, miss my HD2 sometimes though.
[HTC Sensation] truckerdewd:
If anyone would like that one, I'll post it all ready to be flashed as soon as I get to a wifi point with my laptop.

I'll also make a couple more with the pics attached below.

Just let me know if anyone is interested in them.

Sent from my sensationaly brilliant Sensation 4G using my fingers. Duh!!!
[HTC Sensation] truckerdewd:
Here is the cropped version

Sent from my sensationaly brilliant Sensation 4G using my fingers. Duh!!!
[HTC Sensation] BIGMOH:
Wicked!

Awesome tut @ Technane!!!

i flashed your batman splash, although from your vid you had the cookie monster animation after your splash screen. How did you go about doing that? Would love to do that to my phone having batman do something instead of this Beats animation.

Thanks in advance! :D
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
I grabbed a video online, got 420 jpgs from it, reshaped and resized then for the portrait view , then used a mass crop application to crop them all at the same spot and the same way then put all that into a bootanimation zip, that's a really rough guide as posting from mobile ill try and post a better guide later
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
the anroid-info is so large as it has pretty much every known CID for the sensation inside it, making it possible to flash on nearly any HTC - Sensation, XE or not!

and its not my andoid-info its korh-ra's as he compiled it to help people with the fw flash, you can find more info about that by using the link in my OP
[HTC Sensation] mdpgc:
Can someone please create the zip (from the attached photo) that I need to change the splashscreen, cause the zips that I've tried to create are not working. I'd appreciate it, thanks in advance.

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m552/mdpgc/Splash.jpg
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
here try this.
[HTC Sensation] mdpgc:
Thanks worked like a charm
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
Cool, if anyone else has issue's as long as the image you sent is 540*960 in size It should only take me a few second to make the pd58 zip

So request away.
[HTC Sensation] itsmix:
My 1st XDA post ever !!!

Hi,

Tried & had excellent results, have attached the self made image feel free to use.

Thanks
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
thanks and welcome to the forum, but your image is tooo low a resolution for use,

if you are getting an upload size issue, then save as JPG then upload!
[HTC Sensation] omniajet13:
can some one please do a PG58IMG.zip or a flashable zip file with the white stairs image from post #123 for me . i have trie it myself but it dosent work.

thanks and much appprecation in advance
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
post #123 ???

there aren't that many posts on this thread?
[HTC Sensation] omniajet13:
hahaha silly me

i`m sorry i meant frome here

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18746498&postcount=123

the stairs one thanks
[HTC Sensation] SethNkC:
This is what I use.
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
here you go, please tap that thanks button.
[HTC Sensation] omniajet13:
thank you a million times lol
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
no problem happy to help
[HTC Sensation] Evil-Dragon:
Thanks for crediting me in the first post. I had a feeling it might work updating via PG58Img. Thanks for taking the time to test it. :-)
[HTC Sensation] Joolz03:
Mary I request one for the classic leaf from the same link below? Thank you!
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
do you mean Glass Leaf?
[HTC Sensation] truckerdewd:
Here is a splash image that you all can use if you want.
[HTC Sensation] bakaq:
Worked for me...

Thanks and "thanks" button pressed :D
[HTC Sensation] pifa_k1:
Original splash ?

Hello , You did really good job ! But can you post the original splash so I will return it if I want. Tnx :)
[HTC Sensation] galaxys:
She represents HTC well and looks great on my Sensation! Thanks
[HTC Sensation] truckerdewd:
I couldn't agree more

Sent from my sensationaly brilliant Sensation 4G using my fingers. Duh!!!
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
try this link think its the pyramid zip but haven't tested it myself.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16198537&postcount=19
[HTC Sensation] pimpmaneaton:
Just in case anyone would like to use it.

Created this splash image.
[HTC Sensation] nistco92:
Different method?

This method still works for me on ARHD 6.3.0
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
The ROM shouldnt make a difference on flashing a splash screen. If a method works, it should work with any ROM.

Sent from the Delta Quadrant using a subspace relay array.
[HTC Sensation] Technane:
the reason that worksfor you has nothing to do with the rom, it is to do with the now unlocked fastboot commands in the firmware.

as such this thread is only relevant if you are still running locked firmware!
[HTC Sensation] OllieArmageddon:
Could someone please make one of the frog on this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18746498&postcount=123

Think it looks awesome, many thanks :)

Edit: to make it easier..

Thanks

2nd edit: please use link as pic is blury, thanks
[HTC Sensation] truckerdewd:
I can make one for you this afternoon when I get back home from my delivery to Coca cola unless someone gets to it before then

Sent from my sensationaly brilliant Sensation 4G using my fingers. Duh!!!
[HTC Sensation] OllieArmageddon:
Thanks in advance :)
[HTC Sensation] truckerdewd:
Here you go. check it out and let me know if it works for you. Remember to put it on the root of your sd card and flash it by rebooting into bootloader.

Sorry it took so long to get this posted for you.
[HTC Sensation] OllieArmageddon:
Worked great thanks
[HTC Sensation] truckerdewd:
Welcome. Glad I could help.

Sent from my sensationaly brilliant Sensation 4G using my fingers. Duh!!!
[HTC Sensation] djkidy123:
Some XE splash images!

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22908737&postcount=175

And Simple app for flashing!

Working on ICS tooo!!!

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22921725&postcount=176
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
This is from Hubble's Wide Field Camera, cropped the most interesting section. :D

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46436033/Stars.zip
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
The Dumbbell Nebula

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/46436033/Stars2.zip
[HTC Sensation] goatee84:
Awesome, this worked really well. You've opened a can of worms for me :D
[HTC Sensation] Loïc135:
I use apps found on the market for all that stuff:

Resize lite (to size the pictures to 540x960)

Bootflash pro (to change the splashscreen)

Absolute system root tools (to change boot&downanimation)

Work like charm and don't need a computer :)
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
Hi,

Have a look here. I have uploaded some cool flashable splash which can be flashed in recovery.
[HTC Sensation] xEbrithilx:
But it says that the Sensation is unsupported by Botflash Pro..

Btw, can someone do a PG158IMG.zip file of this picture?

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/580/splash1t.png/

Thanks!
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
check this zip. flash it in recovery . you need 4ext recovery to flash this.
[HTC Sensation] xEbrithilx:
Thanks, i'll give it a try.

Edit: I flashed it, it works great, thanks a lot :)
[HTC Sensation] Loïc135:
It works perfectly on my sensation when i select 540x960 pictures

Did it more than 20 times...
[HTC Sensation] Decado_PL:
The bikini babe landed as my splash screen, thank you guys :)

PS. I also downloaded The Dumbbell Nebula, love the space!

Thank buttons used ofc ;)
[HTC Sensation] truckerdewd:
You're welcome

Sent from my sensationaly brilliant Sensation 4G using my fingers. Duh!!!
[HTC Sensation] simplytheone:
my splashscreens ;)

but i flash it this way... noobproof XD

Tool for Noobfriendly Bootscreen Flash
[HTC Sensation] Sleef:
Having a tough time finding the proper tools to do this on Ubuntu. Anyone feel like converting this for me?
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
For ubuntu you can use my linux tool from here.

Download the splash zip from attachment. Flash it in recovery. you will need 4ext recovery.
[HTC Sensation] Sleef:
Thanks! I'm super new to Linux. I try not to ask questions I can, inevitably, find the answers to but I had to get to work and learning how to use GIMP all morning was taxing enough.
[HTC Sensation] Sleef:
Made a new splash screen with slightly broader appeal than my last one.

Included is the base image and a flashable zip.

Neither musarraf172 or myself are responsible for bricking your phone or causing your mother to no longer love you! Flash at your own risk! Worked great for me but that does not preclude this turning your phone into a bowl of jello!
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
You dont even have to gp through recovery. Its super simple to flash a new splash screen without rebooting into recovery.

Its faster. Its easier. Its actually safer (if you set it up right the first time). It just takes 2 minutes to set up the first time.

Here's what you do....

First off, download this app.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDMsIm5sLnJvZ3JvLkdTY3JpcHRMaXRlIl0.

It's free. It's easy to use. It's called GScript Lite if the link doesn't work.

Once you install it hit the menu button in the app and choose "Add script"

When the add script section pops up, check the little box that said "Needs SU?"

And in the text box type the following exactly as you see it here (Or cut and paste it from your mobile browser or the XDA app)

dd if=/mnt/sdcard/splashscreens/custom.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p14

Save the script.

Congratulations. You've just done the hard part.

Now, create a directory on your SD Card called "Splashscreens"

Put all your properly formatted splashscreen.img files in that directory.

Rename the one you want to use to "custom.img"

Go back to GScript and run your splash screen script you have saved. It'll transfer your new splashscreen to the phone in about half a second.

When you want to change it again, rename another file to custom.img and run the script again. Do it as often as you like.

Personally, I keep the spashscreen .img files as well as the viewable .jpg files I made the .img files from in that Splashscreen directory. That lets me easily view exactly how the splash screen will look on the phone before I change it.

This literally could not be easier.
[HTC Sensation] xdaco:
Nice one ! dude!!

---------- Post added at 04:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:52 PM ----------

I think "Splashscreens" is wrong !! It should be "splashscreens".
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
Is it case sensitive?

In any case, the directory name can actually be anything you want it to be. Just change the script part to match.

Same goes for the name of the image you are flashing. I use "custom.img" but you can make it "whateverthehellyouwant.img". Again, just make sure the script matches. (Come to think of it, it's probably easier to make it something like "a.img" instead of custom.img. Makes it really easy to rename your new splash screen to the target file.
[HTC Sensation] MR.MDH:
Great works fine, thx :D
[HTC Sensation] Louer Adun:
I found that after flashing a new splash through the custom PG58IMG.zip on the latest Firmware running CMX JB Test 8/29, that the cache was corrupt when booting up after the flash (phone would not boot, and 4ext reported that it was running in safe mode due to corrupt cache when loading).

Do you have any idea why this might have happened? I was under the impression that the cache partition was completely separate from the spashscreen partition... (and yes, I did delete the files from the PG58IMG.zip as instructed in the tutorial)
[HTC Sensation] jack4280:
thank you very much,

your howto works great for me..
[HTC Sensation] The Illest 619:
whats wrong or was wrong with using adb and fastboot flash splash1 command?

I've been using this since I've had my sensation just about and was unaware about any issues with ics firmware because its always worked for me.
[HTC Sensation] sub0min0us:
Yep. Old method still works as well as the tool I have been using to flash splashscreen... ;)
[HTC Sensation] B1aze:
Worked perfectly, this is the best method so far. Used Terminal Emulator which came with CMX, and it had no issues. ;)
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
You are welcome! Glad it works for you. Its much much quicker than doing this stuff through adb, and doesnt rely on 3rd party apps that have a chance of being coded badly.
[HTC Sensation] katiepea:
been looking for about 20 minutes now, i'd just like to have the stock google logo as seen on nexus devices and nexus 7. black screen, white/gray google written on it. however i seem to be having complications coverting to .img in os x. can't find any tools to do it. has anyone used this or can someone post a zip of this picture?

http://i.imgur.com/LA8DO.png

would be super appreciative.
[HTC Sensation] Xenomorphys:
Hello, can someone do a PG158IMG.zip or a Flashable_splash_HTC_Sensation.zip file of this picture?

Thanks very much! ;)
[HTC Sensation] Wmickael:
Problem solved ;)
[HTC Sensation] bazji:
Can you delete the splash screen ? I'd like my phone to boot quicker.

Regards

Barry
[HTC Sensation] mikef:
No, the default one will always come up if you haven't flashed something else.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 19iceman32:
hi all, trust you are doing fine. i recently flashed a CM7 rom, (yey ! noob ) and would like to overclock my device.. Do i need to install app like CPU master or SET cpu or it would be better just to use the CM7 settings then -> performance to overclock. hope you guys could help me out..

Thank in advance
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] .xxx.:
Okay... after getting your answer what was the need to post again? :D
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tin_95:
He asked what was better...

I think it's better to overclock via CM settings, but for any other ROM you must use SetCPU or simmilar apps to overclock
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] .xxx.:
check out android development post of his.. That is the same as this one and I had already answered to this one there...
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 19iceman32:
because maybe I'm on the wrong area :D hehe,

Sir, please help me here. This is why i'm asking this question because i can't overclock my wildfire, after i set it with maximum to 768 mhz and minimum to 710 mhz, playing fruit ninja is still all laggy.

here's some specs of my phone:

HTC wildfire

CM7 stable (7.1.0.1-buzz)

Android version: 2.3.7

Kernel: 2.6.35.14-nFinityarco@tuxbox #1

S-off with revolutionary

thanks in advance sir :D
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 19iceman32:
thanks for your info sir :) and noted on this one
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] balaedge:
hello dude... I will give u the clear idea...

u can use both Set CPU or Inbuilt setting in CM...... but the difference is that "set cpu" or any other similar tools will have the option of making profiles... that is the only advantage, so u can go for anyone thats not a problem, but i suggest SETCPU..

And u cannot overclock above 691Mhz in cm 7.1.0.1... if u do so, then it will stuck up.. so i use max - 672 & min - 2XX... with "on demand" profile in SETCPU.. It runs quite smoothly.....

All the best...
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scratch0805:
Just because you can't doesn't mean others can't, I run perfect at 788 and know others do too.

Its the tolerance of your CPU which determines how fast you can o/c not the rom.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] balaedge:
oh if it is true sorry for that... but here we 3 people using that rom in htc wildfire, cant o/c above 691... and also a friend of mine who had same problem as above, but he can able to o/c at 768Mhz in a different rom (not cm 7.1.0.1 as we used).. think its rooted wildfire with android 2.2..
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Slymobi:
Scratch is totally correct.stable Overclocking is totally CPU dependent and doesn't matter which rom ur using. Now you might not be able to o/c some roms due to the KERNEL!!!

I can overclock also to 768 but seems my phone works best at 633.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 19iceman32:
sir thank you for your given info.
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 19iceman32:
i'm a little bit confused.. @_@

which is which sir ? do i need to flash another kernel ?
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scratch0805:
No....... just leave the kernel alone, the chances of you being able to o/c anymore than you can already are slim + you probably wouldn't even notice the difference in speed anyway.

Also fruit ninja doesn't work for me either, its probably because we have no gpu.