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[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deysmacro:
there is bluetooth fix for longhorn 2.9.3 on first post .. try that and see if it helps...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TokedUp:
My lock screen weather doesn't update. Anyone know what app it uses to get the info or why it stopped working?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] prdog1:
Settings>security>lockscreen options>Long press weather. :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TokedUp:
Dude thank u. I didn't even know u could get those options by long pressing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] hoose23:
Okay so I just received my phone back from repair. And I had ics and custom rom on it before I sent it out. Now its on stock GB and when I connect it to Kies to update to ICS it says your device does not support upgrading via Kies. Ive attached a picture. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] playya:
Either call the people that repaired and ask them for help as to why it wont upgrade or just root it and cut out the man. Why drive yourself crazy with trying to figure it out. Also check our IMEI info just read about something getting phone repaired and they changed that... May be connected may not
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] con247:
This DOES NOT work on the i9300/note 2 and never will, please stop asking about it.

Please take all questions/discussion to the d2_vzw thread HERE because it is the only one I'll monitor!

Thanks to the work of invisiblek and some Google searching I was able to come up with the following tool:

This tool takes a 720x1280 .PNG image and converts it to a recovery-flashable splash screen in a single click.

A video so you can see what this changes: http://youtu.be/XXaBJTVQ2Sw

How to use:

Making your own splash screen:

0) Download and extract the .zip file

1) Make a 720x1280 .png image you want to be your splash screen (this comes in-between the boot animation and the quick Samsung logo flash)

2) Name it "initlogo.png" without the quotes

3) Place it in the PNGtoConvert folder

4) Run the "PNG-2-RLE.bat" file

5) You are finished! A "flashthisinrecovery.zip" will appear in the same directory as the batch files. Just flash it in recovery and enjoy your new splash screen!

Note: If you want the .RLE and not the whole flashable, it can be found as "initlogo.rle" in the "kernel" folder or you can pull it from the kernel folder inside the "flashmeinrecovery.zip"

Converting an .RLE that you made back to a .PNG for editing:

0) Download an extract the .zip file

1) Copy the "initlogo.rle" you want to convert to a .PNG to the RLEtoConvert folder. It must be named "initlogo.rle"

2) Run the "RLE-2-PNG.bat"

3) PNG will be in the PNGtoConvert folder named "initlogoOUTPUT.png"

Other notes:

I have included the stock initlogo as a .PNG named "initlogoSTOCKBACKUP.png" for your reference/backup purposes. If you want to test the tool with it, remember to rename it to initlogo.png

If you flash a new kernel/rom the splash will revert to stock. To get it back, just flash the "flashmeinrecovery.zip" again. You don't need to reconvert it or anything.

This has only been tested with the d2_vzw but will work with all USA (S4 CPU) variants!

Credits:

invisiblek for the recovery zip scripting

Yagya Gaire @ http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com for the original conversion tools

Download Here: http://d-h.st/F2A

As always, even though this tool has been tested, nobody is responsible to damage to your phone except yourself!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Texus915:
Cool

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] krazeekirk:
cool stuff dude ! thanks alot
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jr71x:
been waiting for something like this, thanks...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] animal7296:
This works like a charm. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] clark44:
Anyone wanna create a sick Team Sonic Splash screen? :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] redtrk:
Thank You!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jr71x:
Once I figure it out:-o lol...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] animal7296:
Send me some pics that you want used and I will see what I can come up with. animal7296@gmail.com
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
this is awesome. something i've wanted since I left my Evo 3D. always changed them on the Evos...was told it couldn't be changed on the Samsungs! boo-yah!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] VikingoRMCF:
Thanks!

Sent from my BAKED SIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] wizky911:
Do .gif files work?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
if you mean animated? no. if it's just a static picture in .gif format, convert it to PNG. just finished creating my new one. so stoked to have this ability!

EDIT: tested it and flashed my own creation. WOW. to go from that black screen to this bright and colorful one. looks HUGE and truly beautiful. there is no loss in color or anything. awesome!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jkrough0728:
Will this work on Jellybean leaks?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
worked for me on LIH JellyBomb :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jkrough0728:
Sweet! I'll give it a try
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] .Bambino:
I got you bro. Just hit me up on GTalk.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] RustedRoot:
Works on Sprint GSIII. Seemed odd and redundant that .png would be in the name for the initlogo and indeed it did not work that way. Saving it as a PNG file with the name "initlogo" only did the trick, which makes sense.

I modified Max's terrific logo to exclude the MetroPCS tag and it is attached. Looks great.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
if you want it I can attach the full sized one without the MetroPCS logo. that's just the stock logo with some Photoshop filters applied.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] RustedRoot:
That would be great, thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
here we go. without the logo and with the Galaxy S logo.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] aburns7487:
Love the last picture with the Samsung logo all.different colors and jelly bean picture.

Now if I can figure it out. Wish : could just flash a zip file or something...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
you can...that's the whole point of this. download the program from the OP. put my picture in the folder, name it initlogo and run the bat file. it gives you a flashable file and that's it. very very very easy.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] RustedRoot:
Thanks. Now the next step, obviously, is to create a bootanimation from this png with the Android head tilted open and the jar filling up with jelly beans then Android's head closing. Who's gonna do this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
+1.

that's beyond my abilities...but would love to have it!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] con247:
A file named "readme" would have no extension and a file named "readme.txt" would be the same file but just with an extension. It wouldn't be "readme.txt.txt"

Sent from d2_vzw
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] VikingoRMCF:
Still no luck, image is resized to the correct size. Thank anyway OP.

Sent from my BAKED SIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] RustedRoot:
You are not quite right. Go into Word, insert any picture and save it as picture.png. What you'll have is a Word document that goes by that name, not a PNG file. Simply adding that file extension to the name does not necessarily make it that type of file. I used GIMP to edit the picture and if I saved it as initlogo.png, but did not pay attention to file type dialog window it would default to .jpg, irrespective of .png in the name.

Not interested in having a pissing contest with you friend. I tried it twice with .png in the name and it did not take. Finally worked FOR ME without it. Either way, I'm much obliged for your work and that is much more important than this matter.

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When you save the picture does Windows Explorer show it as "PNG file" under "Item Type?" If so, try renaming it to initlogo without .png in the name. That's the only way it worked for me. (OP and I differ on this point, but it's still worth a try.)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] con247:
Out of the 5 threads you are the first to have an issue. Please post the image so we can see what is going wrong.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] VikingoRMCF:
The post above is the fix, haven't tried it yet, but it makes sense. It was being saved as "initlogo.png.png"

I'll try it, when I get home.

Thanks guys!

Sent from my BAKED SIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
i don't understand where the confusion is. you save the file as initlogo with the .png extension. you don't need the file .png.png...that's just silly.

maybe when you're not as familiar with photo editing as some of us are that's an easy thing to confuse?:silly:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] VikingoRMCF:
Haha, you're right, you simply don't understand. It's taken care of now, carry on.

Sent from my BAKED SIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
ahem...*raises hand*

I think I got it done? going to test the MetroPCS version on my phone tonight and if it works i'll do the Galaxy one for you guys tomorrow. white or colored galaxy logo?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] RustedRoot:
Sounds like you moved up the learning curve very quickly. A big thanks to you if it works. My preference is for no logo, but...if that's a hassle, colored will work.

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I assume changing the name worked for you. Good.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
maybe I gave the wrong impression. I've been around Android phones for 2+ years and been doing things since then. I've made countless splash screens and boot animations...i just don't tend to do them from scratch.

anyways, it may not be exactly what you wanted, but it looks pretty good. i'm still working out the kinks. using the full resolution images was too big and wasn't working right. now after halving the size it's working better.

I probably will end up making three versions. no logo, colored logo, and the metropcs version for my thread. stay tuned.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] RustedRoot:
So you were being modest when you said this was "beyond your abilities." Wrong impression indeed. Methinks you like the challenge.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
haha it's more like I like anything that gives me an excuse to "be busy" so I can't possibly do homework. :D

it's coming out pretty well i think, given my limitations. I'll probably be posting mine soon and doing the other ones tonight.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] RustedRoot:
Max, homework getting the best of you? Have you seen this...?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
haha I hadn't seen that.

no it wasn't homework, trust me I avoid it :-p last year of law school, I dont wanna read of brief cases.

anyways, I fully finished the MetroPCS one but i've been lazy about it.

check this out. see what you think, make suggestions on it. then i'll move on to the non-branded one.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] RustedRoot:
Good job. I know you've thought of this and it may be the biggest challenge, but it would be great to see the jelly beans flying in one at a time from the top left, but you were very clever in the way you made the jar fill up. I'm sure it's the file size that made the boot time longer. Keep working!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fergie716:
Some splash screens I mocked up. I did not create any of the images used, they are from some of my favorite wallpapers and images. All credit to original designers, I just mixed and matched the images and colored in some stuff

Click on the titles to download (tested in TWRP Recovery, latest)

Aperture Splash

Domo Splash

DOPE Splash

Pirate Splash

Enjoy!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
Bump... People are asking... :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nerys71:
pure awesome !! time to make a few avatar ones :)

question. I am giving an S2 to my sister for christmas. its running jellybean. if I use a 480x800 png will this work on the S2 ? (I think it uses TWO boot splashes before the animation???)

also. what about the Note II Sprint US ? (yeah I have all three its an addiction!)

I made a quickie at work (only have paint so its not perfect but its really simple)

guess there is no way to ditch that "initial" samsung splash ehh :)

Full Size - http://i.imgur.com/F0Hz6.png
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] con247:
This only works on the GS3 with the S4 CPU. It won't work on any other phones. It will brick anything else. It will NEVER work on any other device unless it is a Samsung with the S4 CPU. Any other CPU will cause a brick. The .zip file won't run on anything else to prevent this from happening.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
Thanks for the info... And the tool!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dugstr:
Help WIth FreeGS3 ROm

I am running the FreeGS3 Rom. I created a 720 X 1280 image in photoshop and saved it as a ,png image. copied the file to the PNGtoConvert folder, ran the PNG-2-RLE batch file, and installed the ZIP file on to the root of external SD card. After the ZIP file has been flashed, during the boot sequence, the PNG image I created flashes for a second, but after the boot sequence I still have the TEAM SONIC splash screen. Any ideas what I am doing wrong? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nerys71:
Your not doing anything wrong you just don't realize that what you're doing is working you have a splash screen and you have a boot animation this does not change boot animation this changes the splash screen it shows up for just a second before the animation loads so what you describe is exactly what is supposed to happen
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dugstr:
I am a noob, so forgive my dumb questions, but I was under the impression this would change the image on the splash screen.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
that's what he just said. you change the splash screen. which is then followed by the boot animation. without running your rom, the poster above is suggesting what you think is the splash screen is actually the boot animation from your rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nerys71:
it does the splash screen is the screen that shows for 1 or 2 seconds just before the boot animation. what do you think the splash screen is?

Watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR-Qin13gkk
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] oussbaba:
noob question:

is it worked on S3 I9300 international?

i'm on siyah kernel+sotmax rom

flash ok but nothing change on splash
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gruesomewolf:
Nice job on this making splash screens the old way was kinda a pain in the behind..... :D:thumbup:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] con247:
No, and it never will.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] n8dogg88:
What can i use to convert jpg to png in 720x1280?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] .Bambino:
If you used paint or photoshop just save it as png
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nerys71:
use irfanview at irfanview.com

without question of of the most awesome image programs around. tiny fast and powerful and free too :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Noobe:
So just to be sure will this splash screen be moddable on my sprint sgs3? If so can anyone make me a splash screen of a sharingan from Naruto Shippuden? Pleeeeeeaaaaaase :)

SGS3 Sprint

Jellybomb Jellybean 7.0.0

TWRP 2.3.1.0

Kernel-LJ7

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad51/518Loans/Publication5.png
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] otroguero:
CM10.1?

Just wondering... As I see a "kernel" folder in the .zip file - has anyone verified this with 4.2.1 (CM specifically)?

Thanks :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] con247:
Works on sprint, I won't be making a splash lol. Someone else might.

Someone on AT&T said it didn't work. Probably because they changed some crap around. I'll look into 4.2.x support next week.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
Here's a question for ya.

If I'm rummaging in a rom how can I extract the rle (?) file from it to convert it to png with your script? Of course this assumes its in the same format and it will work. But how do I get that out of boot.img in the first place to test?

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SIII on MetroPCS!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] con247:
Use this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=633246 to decompile the boot image
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
Sweet thanks!

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy SIII on MetroPCS!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] :
Any way for Mac OSX users to make this work? I haven't found a way to run those pesky .bat files without Windows. :)

Thanks to the OP.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] matrixzone5:
My lord wouldnt it be awsome to have an app like this and make splash screens right off your phone !?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] CyaN1de:
Thanks for the .bat OP....works like a charm.

Made this one tonight, flashed on my Rogers S3 runnning CSRom and works no problem.

Props to the original Wallpaper designer.....I only added Samsung Galaxy SIII text.

Link below if anyone wants it.

XDA-SIII.zip

Made another:

TECHY.zip
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
Those are nice, good looks and good work!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shabbypenguin:
cron247 mind updating your main zip with this updater script?

http://pastebin.com/WPFrFukU

adds support for the d2cri, d2mtr, d2spi (Cricket, MetroPCS, CSpire respectively) sgs3 variants :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] southernmissAP:
Has the OP been updated with this script above? I have CSpire and would like to give this shot. If anyone knows if it has been updated to support cspire please let me know? Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shabbypenguin:
i doubt it as i havent gotten a reply. here is a modded versions though :)

http://www.shabbypenguin.com/OUDstuff/Samsung/Metro/R530M/PNGtoFlashableSplash-modded.zip
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dante32278:
Shabby! You live!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shabbypenguin:
course, why wouldnt i? :P

im just over in metropcs land now (which xda doesnt support since they arent a big enough carrier). but im still here for any who need me :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ditamae:
Thanks so much for this tool! I recall something similar for the HTC G2 and I loved it. I'm trying to recreate something super minimal like the attached PNG. I can't decided whether I like black on white or white on black better.... but my main problem is clarity/quality. I'm working with pixlr as I don't have PS. If anyone would be willing to make this look smooth and sexy I would be much obliged! I'd donate to your cause as well (PayPal).

Dita
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jorv976:
New England Patriots Splash Screen!

Sweet one!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2errevhh8f2yxwp/NEPatriots.zip
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jorv976:
This is the Slapsh Screen.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] averymlewis:
Hmmm, I'm surprised there isn't a Galaxy s4 Splash image yet
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Whiplashh:
Bump for awesome ness

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Sprint Galaxy S3

Whiplashh Rom

Look it up. :trooper:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] YRAJ23:
Can anyone make a Splash Image Creator for i9300?? :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] xuser:
+1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] churchey420:
Help

How do you run the .bat file to get the flashablezip
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bigpappags3:
Place ur png into the file "convert png to rle". Then just click run png to rle.bat. A screen will pop up asking if u want to run. Click on run. It's that easy. The flashablezip will will appear in the folder. ..then just flash.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] churchey420:
Help

I placed the image in the PNGtoConvert folder and renamed it to initlogo.png but when I click png-2-rle.bat it says open or compress and doesn't say anything about run lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bigpappags3:
Click on open...see what happens. This is what mine shows.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] churchey420:
Ok

I downloaded it on my phone and that's why I didn't know you needed to use the computer
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] churchey420:
image

here is the image I wanna use
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bigpappags3:
I can hook it up in the am....unless u get to a computer first.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] churchey420:
idk

just used the computer and flashed it but still coming up with the stock galaxy s3 logo
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bigpappags3:
What did u name it? I mean the png
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] churchey420:
..

I named it Initlogo.png but when I hit run and it starts making it it can't find the file and just makes a blank flashablezip I think it's only meant for Verizon s3 and I have sprint lol

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Wish I had an s4 my life would be so much better lol

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Got it working lol thanks for the help tho
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Ditamae:
This tool is exactly what I've been looking for... I think. In the OP it states this *should* work with all US variants... does that include the T-Mobile T999? May be a redundant question, but I wanted to triple check.

Edit: After some more hunting around, I answered my own question. It does indeed work flawlessly on my Slim 4.2.2 ROM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] josbor11:
For whatever reason its not working at all for me. I have KT747 Kernel and Hyperdrive RLS 15 Rom. I used the pic that was posted a few pagesb back: http://www.keepitfishy.com/galaxys3/splash3.png

I flashed it and it just doesnt change the splash screen at all. Nothing happens. I followed the directions to the T.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] epiquiem:
so this would work on a AT&T GS3 correct? Just want to triple check before i flash or anything.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bigpappags3:
Yes according to the op. Make a back up first.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] FreddyFredFred:
I just used this to make one for my Sprint S3 with cm10.2...........worked flawlessly!

Thanks!

Here is the one I made from a pic I got off the net.....aspect ratio isn't right, but I think it still looks ok.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] TONY6669:
i made them before but

I made a bunch of them before now it wont find the picture ....

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I had to get rid of the png at the end of the name
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shazo85:
This is the one that I tried to make. I took the image off of Zedge and tried to convert from a jpg to png at the correct size only to have it not work. spitfire143 ended up fixing it for me so it would work. If anyone wants to use it the .zip should be the correct one and it should work. I plan on downloading something and not using a site to convert the image. I plan on trying to make some more.

EDIT:

Used gimp to convert my image and did like the file said and now it isn't working. Same splash screen as I posted. Is it because I renamed the file?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bigpappags3:
Once converted to a png name it initlogo ....Just initlogo. That's usually the issue most people have with this not working.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shazo85:
I found out what my issue was. I don't know why but I was just putting it into the program folder and not the one the instructions says to. I guess with the backup in it, it wasn't clicking with me to put it in there.

With hockey starting backup it caused me to want to make this one.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] liesnomore:
Works perfect on my t999. Now, since I got the boot splash, I want to change my bootanimation, but I am on stock rom. I did change on CM rom and was working, but I have no idea where to edit to point it to start. It is bootanimation.zip. The second "thing" - where do I put my bootanimation sound?. It is mp3 file. Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bigpappags3:
I'll refer u to this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2364154 [MENTION=4999795]calebsb[/MENTION] is a bootani master!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] liesnomore:
Thank. Got it all working.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shekinahsmoke:
J Lin

can someone do this one for me?

.... so i looked in the zip made and it has a kernel folder... last time I flashed it in CWM and I got bootloop... is TWRP better?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] shekinahsmoke:
the j lin zip didnt work for me :(