yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
yeah, if your hboot doesn't read what opentang posted, try flashing the hboot from jb_hboot.zip that came in the s-off download, just rename jb_hboot.zip to ph85img.zip and put it on your sd card, then reboot into bootloader and "update"... if after doing this, it still doesn't work, please let me know and I will send you a "debug" version of the script to try...

EDIT: BEFORE DOING THIS (jb_hboot) BACKUP ANY INFO ON SDCARD (INT/EXT) as it will probably get wiped...
[HTC Amaze 4G] xxquicksh0txx:
Yeah my hboot is still the stock 1.98.0008 or whatever. I'll will flash it once I get home, not sure why it didn't to begin with...

edit: So that fixed it, thanks for the help. Flashed the splash successfully.

I knew it wasn't a computer error, as I've flashed plenty of splashes on previous HTC devices.
[HTC Amaze 4G] probablecauz69:
yes i am sorry it is splash flasher
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
ok, updated again... now should be compatible with JPEG extension as well, and added the info for JB_HBOOT, if anyone has ENG HBOOT and has tried this tool, please reply with your results, thanks!
[HTC Amaze 4G] dharvey4651:
I don't really see how this works... it creates an nb file but when I drag the nb file onto any of the included bat or exe files it either does nothing or converts the nb back to a bmp.

Also, .png extension does not work with the script. Gave me an error so I used photoshop to create a .bmp of the same image.

EDIT>> .jpg also causes the script to error and quit. ONLY .bmp allows it to convert to .nb and then the script errors and quits.
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
hmmm maybe png/jpg needs to be certain type? let me check and see... shouldn't matter though... I may have miffed the code like the dummy I am =P

edit: ok yeah, I miffed the code... my bad, update coming momentarily... I changed the way the filename was handled so that I could handle the 4 letter jpeg extension and didn't realize that the new method I used included the "." in the extension part, so my comparison string was failing... doh!
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
OK, sorry about that guys, please let me know if you have any more issues, for the record this is how easy it should be

1. connect phone to usb (charge only)

2. drag and drop your file onto the DnD bat script

3. follow the prompts and it will flash it for you... of once it's done, after skipping the flash option, you can choose to flash manually...

4. enjoy your new splash =)
[HTC Amaze 4G] dharvey4651:
Downloaded via attachment literally less than 2 minutes ago and this is the result of attempting to drag a .png image onto the .bat file:

File name is "splash.png" so it isn't a weird character throwing it off.

I attached the image I'm trying to convert. Maybe since I can't seem to get it to work someone who has it working could get it converted for me?

EDIT>> Also the instructions says that you have to have the jb_hboot installed but I have ENG so that should not be a problem either.
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
ok, eng hboot should work, the problem is those who didn't flash the jb_hboot don't have the write commands injected into the hboot, so you only get the STOCK write commands available... so as long as eng hboot supports the extra write commands that stock does not then this should definitely work... I think that jb_hboot is pretty much equivilent to eng hboot, though I could be wrong on that... as far as your issue, I finally tracked it down... I would like for someone to try it real quick before I upload the new file this time... here is the code [completely fixed and updated]

@ECHO OFF
ECHO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ECHO XXXX XXXX DDDDDDDDDDD aaaa aaa
ECHO XXXX XXXX DDDD DDDDD aaaaaaaaaaa
ECHO XXXX XXXX DDDD DDDDD aaa aaaa
ECHO XXXXXXXXX DDDD DDDDD aaa aaaa
ECHO XXXXXXXXXXX DDDD DDDD aaaa aaaa
ECHO XXXX XXXXX DDDDDDDDDDD aaaaaaaaaaa aaa
ECHO XXXX XXXXX DDDDDDDDDD aaaaaaaaa aaa
ECHO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ECHO.
ECHO.
ECHO If it hasn't been done yet, just give us a minute!
SET nameonly=
SET extonly=
SET filename=
SET ext=
FOR /F %%I in ("%1") do set filename=%%~nxI
FOR /F %%I in ("%filename%") do set nameonly=%%~nI
FOR /F %%I in ("%filename%") do set extonly=%%~xI
SET ext=%extonly:~1%

REM backing up existing file
IF EXIST "%~dp0%nameonly%.img" MOVE "%~dp0%nameonly%.img" "%~dp0%nameonly%_bak.img"

IF "%ext%"=="bmp" GOTO BMP
IF "%ext%"=="BMP" GOTO BMP
IF "%ext%"=="png" GOTO PNG
IF "%ext%"=="PNG" GOTO PNG
IF "%ext%"=="jpg" GOTO PNG
IF "%ext%"=="JPG" GOTO PNG
IF "%ext%"=="jpeg" GOTO PNG
IF "%ext%"=="JPEG" GOTO PNG

:BMP
%~dp0nbimg -F %1 -w 540 -h 960
REM pause for 5 seconds for conversion completion
PING -n 6 127.0.0.1 >NUL
MOVE "%1.nb" "%~dp0%nameonly%.img"
GOTO FLASH

:PNG
START /MIN %~dp0ffmpeg -y -i %1 -f rawvideo -pix_fmt rgb565 %~dp0%nameonly%.img
REM pause for 5 seconds for conversion completion
PING -n 6 127.0.0.1 >NUL
ECHO.
GOTO FLASH

:FLASH
IF EXIST %~dp0%nameonly%.img (
ECHO %nameonly%.img copied to working folder
ECHO.
ECHO.
) ELSE (
ECHO There was an error creating the %nameonly%.img, check to make sure the filename has no strange characters...
GOTO END
)
ECHO Would you like to flash the splash image now?
ECHO.
SET INPUTOPT=
SET /P INPUTOPT= -- Y/N? --
IF "%INPUTOPT:~0,1%"=="y" (
@ECHO ON
%~dp0adb kill-server
%~dp0adb reboot bootloader
%~dp0fastboot flash splash1 %~dp0%nameonly%.img
@ECHO OFF
PING -n 6 127.0.0.1 >NUL
ECHO SUCCESS!
GOTO REBOOT
) ELSE (
ECHO.
ECHO User chose not to flash splash.img at this time...
ECHO.
GOTO END
)

:REBOOT
SET INPUTOPT=
SET /P INPUTOPT=Would you like to reboot now?
IF "%INPUTOPT:~0,1%"=="y" (
@ECHO ON
%~dp0fastboot reboot
@ECHO OFF
) ELSE (
ECHO.
ECHO Ok... user rebooting manually
GOTO END
)

:END
ECHO.
ECHO Exiting in 5secs
PING -n 6 127.0.0.1 >NUL
EXIT

open the bat script, select all then delete, then copy/paste this code and save, then retry... all "should" be fixed now... jeez... feeling like a dunderhead at the moment... haha...
[HTC Amaze 4G] dharvey4651:
Worked like a charm this time.

Kudos my friend. :o

As soon as business picks up at the shop I'll see about buying you a cup of coffee for your troubles.

Thanks again and thanks for a great tool(now that it's fixed :p)
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
I think I've found one more possible error, but glad it did work for you... dragging from an outside folder, i received a fastboot not recognized error... I think I have that fixed now too... so if my test goes smoothly this time, first post will be updated and I will update the copy/paste code as well, in case others would just like to update that way...
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
alright, if it doesn't work now I'll just off myself from any sort of scripting for the next week or so... lol... smack my ass and call me sally!
[HTC Amaze 4G] jimczyz:
Tina maybe but NEVER Sally! LOL
[HTC Amaze 4G] Lunaillij:
So easy, a caveman can do it!

Thanks! The png worked like a charm!:D
[HTC Amaze 4G] eliasadrian:
Maybe it's my lack of full understanding of how adb works, but the "extract anywhere" step mislead me for a minute because I literally just extracted it and left it in my download folder and it wouldn't work. I randomly thought moving it to C:\\Android might do something different, and it did and it worked now perfectly. Thanks for the tool!
[HTC Amaze 4G] krook6023:
Anywhere means anywhere, should work as long as it is extracted. Adb, fastboot etc are already in the folder and therefore in the command path.
[HTC Amaze 4G] ziggy46:
*smack* sally! Lol
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
haha... awesome!

do you mean it didn't work for you? did it give you an error in particular?
[HTC Amaze 4G] eioous:
Awesome tool. Nice, quick and easy....just how I like it. :D
[HTC Amaze 4G] porkchopexpress:
Has anyone else experienced problems with the Play Store after flashing the ENG hboot to their phone? I flashed it to attempt doing this, and now whenever I try to install a program from the Play Store website, it forces the Play Store to quit with an "Unfortunately, Google Play Store has Stopped" message. I am able to install apps from my phone, but not from the website.
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
try flashing either of the jb_hboots (depending on if you're running ICS or not) and see if that fixes it, that seems strange, did you try fix permissions?

edit: with the jb_hboot, there is no need for eng hboot, as they have injected the fastboot commands...
[HTC Amaze 4G] porkchopexpress:
After just spamming the install button on the website button, it eventually started to work, and I installed a whole bunch of apps that way. I tried deleting the data and fixing permissions, and now it appears to be working. Not sure if it was a momentary problem or what, but it hasn't come back yet.
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
awesome, glad to hear it's working again!
[HTC Amaze 4G] porkchopexpress:
Anyone familiar with what this error is trying to tell me?

Happens if I drag an image file on to the .bat file, or if I just open it on its own.
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
hmm... let me look real quick... I thought I double quoted all paths, maybe I forgot one...

edit try this real quick, edit these two parts of the .bat script to see if it fixes your issue... put double quotes around each of the %1 so it looks like below:

:BMP
%~dp0nbimg -F "%1" -w %WIDTH% -h %HEIGHT%

:PNG
START /MIN %~dp0ffmpeg -y -i "%1" -f rawvideo -pix_fmt rgb565 %~dp0%NAMEONLY%.img
[HTC Amaze 4G] porkchopexpress:
I edited it and I get this when I drag custom.img on to it:
[HTC Amaze 4G] rdmay20:
I get the same problem
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
ok... you need to drag a PNG, BMP or JPG onto the script... not an .img file... if you just want this to flash an already custom created .img file, then I can edit the script to do a check for that filetype and it will skip straight to the flashing part...

but if you drag and drop a PNG, BMP or JPG onto the script it will convert the file, if you choose not to flash it at that time, you can then take the custom.img it created and flash it via fastboot commands at your liesure... but at the moment, dragging and dropping an .img file won't do anything but give you errors...

EDIT: apparently the variables can't handle spaces in the path, so I am going to figure out how to get around that, in the meantime just move the DnD folder to a path with NO SPACES
[HTC Amaze 4G] porkchopexpress:
Oh, I just assumed they would work since the thread that was linked in the OP had .img files on the first page.
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
Ok, next update will allow you to drop .img files, and it will assume that means you want to flash them, so it will do so.

sent on a mastadon by way of intercontinental epic journey
[HTC Amaze 4G] eliasadrian:
This is the error I kept getting until I moved the tool to my C:Android folder. I believe the OP that it should just work, but for me moving the tool helped. But then again it could've been a fluke and total operator error on my end :)
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
would someone mind testing the new version for me? please PM or gTalk me

thanks in advance!

need to test dropping from outside the folder, dropping a file with spaces in the filename, extracting to path with spaces, and dropping an already created .img file...
[HTC Amaze 4G] chocolatet:
Is there anyway to change the whole startup screen mine shows the image I want then it changes to the white HTC screen before going to the android 4g screen I would like to change the white HTC screen and the android 4g if possible
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
I might be misunderstanding you, but I think that's exactly what this tool does, the white htc screen = splash screen

this tool is for changing the splash screen...
[HTC Amaze 4G] porkchopexpress:
I think he is saying he wants to change the splash screen as well as the boot animation.
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
I guess I could edit the tool to do that as well... wouldn't be too hard... I've got the issue with spaces in path names figured out finally... and added the flashing of .img files to the drag and drop functionality...
[HTC Amaze 4G] chocolatet:
yes i think i do mean boot animation sorry. i was able to change the splash screen which is great and thanks a lot by the way but after 30 sec of showing my custom picture is goes to the normal white htc screen
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
yeah, that's the boot animation then... splash screen will only show for the first few seconds...
[HTC Amaze 4G] Bronyr:
Did everything ok, had no errors - but I have no changes, neither...

S-off by j-bear
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
are you sure you chose option to flash?

can you tell me your steps?
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
OP Updated...

a note: if you drop a .img file that has already been created (make sure it is for our device and resolution first) it will jumpt straight to flashing the splash, so make sure you are already connected (usb charge only) before doing this, or nothing will happen other than some errors in the window...
[HTC Amaze 4G] crose948:
well i too could not get it to work to save my life so i saw a post on a splash flasher,,well i found an android flasher tool, and chose the phone sensation sence the amaze was not in the list and wala,,works like a charm,,...you can find the download link in the android hacking forum

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=794638
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
is that all you can give me, or would you mind posting a screen shot of your issue... I would LOVE to be able to fix the issue, but can't do so without proper input. Just telling me it doesn't work doesn't give me much to go on...
[HTC Amaze 4G] crose948:
it was the error mess, and cant find the ffmpeg file, some of the pics i used seemed to x-fer cause i would get a message that it transfered but the error with ffmpeg would still be there and on reboot same ol, white htc screen

---------- Post added at 03:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:34 PM ----------

ok so i moved some pics to the same folder as the mod folder and ran it / dragged a pic < from the same folder> to the drag and drop area:D and wala it worked like a charm the mod has to make a disk image file so the pic has to be in the same location as the mod program to do that hope this helps a lot of ppl out,,i just tested it out 4 times
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
strange, because I tested it multiple times dropping from outside the folder... possible I uploaded the wrong .bat but thank you for saying what your issue was, now I know how to fix it =)
[HTC Amaze 4G] ziggy46:
i love this tool! :D full control of my phone :)
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
UPDATED =)

new functionality, and i think all drag and drop issues (folder location) have been settled now... w00t...

please let me know if you have any issues =)
[HTC Amaze 4G] Marquis63:
Can we do this with terminal emulator and astro file?
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
possible, but please edit your post, don't ever quote someones entire original post, when things change it just ads confusion where there shouldn't be any...
[HTC Amaze 4G] dave99999:
Splash2?

Just to clarify:

When my Amaze boots with Stock splash, it displays three things.

1) HTC on a white background

2) HTC with the words "quietly brilliant"

3) Android 4g on a black background, with animation

This flashing to splash1 replaces 1) above.

Is it possible we can also replace 2) above with "fastboot flash splash2" ? Or is this also part of the boot animation as suggested earlier in the thread?

I know some earlier phones had "splash2", but I can't find evidence that the Amaze does. Would I break anything by trying?
[HTC Amaze 4G] darkekun:
Hangs at <waiting for device>

For some reason when I tryot o use this tool to flash the actual bootscreen it hangs at <waiting for device> after the phone boots into fastboot.

I've successfully done S-OFF.

I'm running Revolution ICS.

I'm using the eng_hboot 1.90.2005 (ph8511000).

I start connected to usb in "charge only" mode.

The .bat properly converts the pic to an .img and when directed to flash the following messages come up:

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

<waiting for device>

Just before <waiting for device> the phone loads into fastboot, but nothing else happens and everything hangs there with no changes or flashing or anything. tried to manually flash with ADB and nothing happens there either... Anyone have any ideas?
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
flash the jb_hboot, it's better, that's probably the problem, eng hboot doesn't have the commands built in to handle that operation...
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
I realize I said eng hboot in OP, but I'm not sure I ever tested and since then I think it's been determined it can't handle that operation... I will update the OP now... sorry about the confusion!
[HTC Amaze 4G] darkekun:
Tried the jb_hboot and it still didn't work. In the end I had to put the .img file in a .zip and use the bootloader to flash it. That worked well, but I'm surprised none of the scripts of the command line methods didn't work. How odd...
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
that is strange... I don't even know where to begin on that one... had you tried manually flashing it with fastboot flash command?
[HTC Amaze 4G] darkekun:
Yup/ That failed the exact same way...
[HTC Amaze 4G] blast0id:
updated the script. this will now work with any s-off hboot, no need for fastboot command capabilities as it is done via shell commands now...

hope this helps some people who were having issues...
[HTC Amaze 4G] xXchrizhurtyXx:
Worked Perfectly for Me. Thanks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mikelav456:
Hello all,

I remember something about google automatically backing up all my apps when I first set up my phone and/or market access. I have also heard of apps being automatically reinstalled after members on this board have flashed new roms and wiped all data. I have never had this happen to me but it would be super convenient.

Is there anything I can do to activate that feature?

Thanks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Epix4G:
Yep install a aosp ROM .... cm9 aokp codename miui etc
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sinxjae:
if you are not running a cyn mod or AKOP, I suggest you use Titanium Backup to rip the apks into an archive where you can reinstall them if anything happens.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mikelav456:
Thanks both but I installed cm9 and that didn't happen. Any ideas?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kurtiskobain:
I've been a little confused on the exact procedure myself, and have felt super lucky when it just...works. lol

I do know this: if your on a gingerbread rom or even ics, once you let the market update to Google play after a wipe/flash, log in to your Gmail, press menu>my apps> slide over one pane and you will see every app you've ever downloaded under that Gmail. I found apps from like 2009 lmfao
[Defy General] shadowchaos:
After a reboot,don't do other things,

go and check settings--->application--->running application

wait a few moment,then remember the used memory number,

go make a call ,several seconds,

go back to running application,

there is about 24MB in used memory increased,

is yours the same?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] 501rockstar:
:confused: the note is pretty without it, then when I put it on it's okay still but you know what i'm talking about, but do I really need it cause i have that double layer case for it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] erick161:
So the 7 thousand other threads about this weren't good enough?

Its a personal opinion as to yay or nay
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] 501rockstar:
I'm with protection like how is the screen of the note
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] defnow:
Keep a screen protector away from this beautiful screen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] kevinjgray88:
I agree. Just make one pocket phone only. No keys or nothing

Sent from my note running a jelly bean key lime pie hybrid OS
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] RMXO:
Does the Note needs a screen protector (SP)? Personally I would say hell yeah but to each their own. At least with a screen protector, you get a scratch, you can always replace with a new protector. W/O a SP, you risk your device in getting scrathed up. Plus, with today's SP, you will likely not notice the difference. Always err on the safe side & better to be protected than not to be. Plus, resale value is higher if your phone isn't all scratched up. That extra $15-$20 for a SP goes a long ways.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Scythe024:
I do it because I rather spend the $15 for piece of mine and extra perfection. Looks just as good, super thin, and I'm superficial about my phone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Skizzy034:
I was able to scratch a note with the s-pen so I've had a screen protector on since
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] dakleenupman:
I'd say yes. I managed to scratch this "scratch resistant " Gorilla Glass very easily. Since then, I tried a few different things to remove the scratch. Guess what? It did not remove. The ONLY way I was able to remove it was to get a new phone. Since then, a SP has been on as getting new phones isn't as easy now that I'm past my 30 days.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] andrawer:
your choice. some people like em, some don't.

I haven't had one on any of my gorilla glass screen phones for the last 3 years and never will.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] b3asty:
I purchased the Spigen SGP Glas t. Premium Tempered Glass Series Screen Protector for my Note earlier this week. After applying it and playing with it for two days, I am convinced it is one of the best accessories ever for a phone. Insulation for a screen without degradation in quality. I love it. Links for anyone that's interested:

On Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/SPIGEN-SGP-Premium-Tempered-Protector/dp/B007CP5EW0/ref=pd_cp_cps_0

Product Page:

http://www.spigen.com/cell-phone/sa...tor-glas-t-premium-tempered-glass-series.html
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] wase4711:
I hate to admit it, but I actually purchased one of the horribly overpriced Moshi screen protectors at the ATT store, and, even though I have applied hundreds of screen protectors on my phones over the years, this one is the absolute best one I have ever used; its super easy to apply perfectly, with a sort of "template" sheet that the protector gets shipped on, and there are almost no smudges, no screen darkening, and it fits perfectly!

Do you "need" a screen protector? No, the phone works fine without it..

should you put one on? to me, its the first thing I put on the phone before I even take the factory plastic off the phone..

And, down the road, when you go to sell your phone, or trade it in, you will get maximum return if you keep the thing looking like brand new..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Coffinfeeder:
I haven't had a protector on my note yet. I was thinking of maybe getting the steinheil protector because of all the issues people are having with the glass one.

So far the gorilla glass has held up just fine for me. No marks at all, I still don't even have a case on this thing :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] wase4711:
if I wasn't such a klutz, I would keep it case free too..

another solution is Wrapsol; which I have had on a few phones, with leaves it pretty naked, but puts a clear shield on any area that you want protected..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jasg001:
Would you rather have a SP and not need it or need a SP when you don't have it (like when you accidentally drop that bad boy)?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Skizzy034:
It seems the gorilla glass isn't as scratch resistant as the manufacturers want us to believe
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jjc5891:
My girlfriend managed to get a small scratch on her screen within a week of use (screen protectors were already on order), so yes i think a sp is essential if you want to avoid damage.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rlpaul:
I use one of the Steinheil for two reasons, and scratches isn't one of them.

1. Anti-glare. The proper Steinheil protector is great for this.

2. Smudges/fingerprints. I find that the Steinheil doesn't attract the oils from your hands nearly as much as native Gorilla Glass.

The texture is the only thing I'd really worry about - it feels weird to some. I usually stop noticing it after 2-3 days.