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[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] kelu:
I managed to changed it, too, for my Wizard. I followed the steps ad described above with small modifications. I hope there's no problem in repeating them:

1) Get the aWizard tool from

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=37386&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

2) Enable RAPI (otherwise next command will exit with a message saying itsutils.dll cannot be replaced, or smth like that)

You do that searching the "EnableRAPI.cab" on the forum and follow the instructions (you copy it to the phone and then install it on the phone)

For example here:

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=202299

3) MAKE SURE the phone is connected via Activesync

Get a DOS shell : start -> run -> "cmd"

move to the directory that contains the tools ("\lib")

(the next 3 steps are just to test the pdocread.exe and logoconvert.exe - i think)

otherwise skip to step 7

4) pdocread.exe -n 1 0x002d0000 153630 splash.bin

5) Use the logoconverter.exe -> see attachement

I got the cpp file, changed the resolution to 240x320 and recompiled it

logoconvert bin2bmp splash.bin splash.bmp

6) Get a image editor (I use "gimp") and see the splash.bmp -> it should be the image that it's displayed at boot time.

You can modify it as you like.

7) Get a image 240x320 with 24 bits depth bmp (I think) (it should be around 250K)

it can be the one obtained at steps 4,5 and 6

8) "logoconvert bmp2bin splash.bmp splash.bin"

9) "pdocwrite.exe -n 1 splash.bin 0x002d0000"

That's about it.

NOTE: I'm just an user of the above programs, I don't know exactly what they are supposed to do and what they really do. Anyway, I managed to changed the boot image and I want to thank all of the people that by their tools made it possible.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] kelu:
Windows logo

Does anybody know how to change the Windows logo image?

Cause I got rid of the boot splash image, I put a nicely customized one, but right after that here it comes the windows logo image. It's not too consistent.

PS The emoticon in the above reply should be seen as "8 )". Also ignore the quotes surrounding some commands.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] cizake:
Did not work for me.

I have converting error using logoconverter...

Can you help please,

Thanks
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] kelu:
What kind of error?

The program will work only for images of 240x320 pixels. Can you check the resolution of the image with an image editor?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] casemon:
thanks Kelu, worked great...

would like to change windows 2005 logo too... but will keep looking; post here if i find anything.

thanks again for the detailed walkthrough!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] ZeBoxx:
There was another thread here which pointed to...

http://buzzdev.net/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=100&func=select&id=21

...for replacing the Windows Mobile splash
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] trombazucche:
:shock:

Thanks a lot, it works great, now Mazinger is on my splash!!

Bye,

ciao. :lol: :wink: :lol:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] nmx77:
Worked Great on my Wizard :)

Thanks man :D
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] casemon:
ZeBoxx, yeah i saw that, but it looks like those are all specific image replacements? I didn't see one that was a utility for replacing Windows Mobile logo with your own image (only the one's provided). Did I miss something?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] kelu:
There's one weird thing: if the splash image is not touched apparently the windows logo is not displayed. I don't remember having it before replaing the splash. Can someone who didn't replace it tell us if he has the windows logo ??
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] casemon:
i had it, just not with the default (FR) version that was installed on the device at the factory (Qtek 9100). instead it was HTC (OEM vendor) logo. replacing ROM with ENG version showed the stock QTek logo then the Windows Mobile logo.

have since replace stock logo with my own and I still see the Windows Mobile logo.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] trombazucche:
with the default qtek ita rom 1.3 and then with the imate ita rom 1.6 I have first the HTC logo and then my splash.

Bye.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] ZeBoxx:
as far as I can tell, they're just CAB files - with .NB files inside. You can use this tool...

ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.co...s/Splashviewer/nb_image_converter_859_418.exe

...to convert images to said NB format. Then pack back into the CAB file ?

I haven't tried, though. Most of that stuff, like replacing roms, == warranty go *poof*
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] bnycastro:
using a dopod 838 and the images are 'HTC' then 'Dopod' no Microsoft logo. Haven't tried to change my splash logo yet. It's a bit confusing cause I'm not so familiar with CMD lines.

you may be on to something there ZeBoxx... has anyone tried just replacing the .nb or bin?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] casemon:
since this thread changed to windows logo, i've made a few registry tweaks for speed. i can't be sure from which reg change, but i no longer see the windows logo, just HTC then my custom. notice it loads (apparently) faster, so maybe this is why?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] bnycastro:
what registry tweaks did you do? it makes your device boot up faster after a SR? mind sharing? :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] majdi:
until now i couldn't change my kjam bootscreen. i don't know what happens, but when i use the tools attached, nothing happened, i tried to follow the steps one by one but no changes.

any idea?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] kelu:
Please could someone clear out my confusion - to resume:

Manip 1) replace the (first??) boot image (the one that has the ROM/Bootloader versions) with the "pdocwrite.exe" & logoconvert method

RESULT: the first image is correctly replaced and a second image (which I don't remember if i had it or not before) with the windows logo.

Manip2) installed one of the cabs from the "buzznet" AS IT WAS (without replacing the images in the cab).

RESUT: the sexy girls are copied in the "Windows" directory AND the windows logo is REPLACED with the image from Manip1 at boot time. What's even stranger is that at boot time the windows sandclock (which is an animated multi-coloured disc in fact) appears on the image and that the ROM/Bootloader version information stays until the homescreen is displayed.

NOTE: overall the boot time seems to be the same as before.

I am really confused and I would really like to know how many splash images there are, how they are used, what does the "pdocwrite" and the "replacesplash.cab" and how come that manip2 had this strange result ??

Please, could someone help ???

PS. I created a topic about the windows logo here

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=38147

but it seems that somehow all these images are all related.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] ZeBoxx:
On my stock Qtek9100 there are three 'Splash' images:

1. HTC - INNOVATION (black on white text, O's and a curve underneath are in dark red)

2. Qtek - Keep the world in one ( white text on blue with clouds in the bottom)

3. Windows Mobile ( Windows logo on the left, white text on blue background with 'streaks' above). An image that is exactly like it is in \Windows\welcomehead.96.png . This file refuses to be overwritten, I guess that's why one of those utilies is required.

At this point the Owner Info page shows up - this is optional. Its graphic is controlled by a file called myinfo.96.gif . It, too, refuses to be overwritten - not sure what util allows you to change that one. It's not really a splash image, but for theming completeness-sake, I've included it.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] saman-cz:
On my T-Mobile MDA Vario I had two boot images, first was shown T-Mobile boot image, then Windows Mobile image. But after changing boot image by using pdocwrite my new splash is shown whole boot time. No more T-Mobile image and no more WM logo..
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Button:
That's my modest attempt to make the process easier...

Just put your 320x240 true color 24-bit .bmp, 'portrait' orientating image file named 'splash.bmp' and attached tool in the same folder, and run 'splash_bmp_to_wizard.exe'. Be sure, that ActiveSinc is connected.

wizSplash - new ver., splash backup is added. Before replacing splash image, put new file 'splash.bmp' into 'C:\wizSplash' folder.

Before you launch it, please disable firewall, antispy, antivirus, brandmauer..etc software!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] ZeBoxx:
Could you add exactly which splash(es) the utility replaces ?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Button:
I always thought that boot-splash is only one... At my Qtek-9100 I can see first (shortly) HTC-Logo, and then Boot-Splash-Image (clouded sky). So, in my case, I can replace 'clouded sky' :) .
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Button:
Did you backup your old splash with 'pdocread'? Interesting to look inside of it... What is your ROM revision?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] saman-cz:
Yes, I've downloaded it before.

I've ROM version 1.3.2.5 CSY (11/11/05)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] wadialdoor:
thanx mate

I can change my splash image quite easily
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] cizake:
No working for me...

I am going mad on this one.

I have downloaded the tool and got an error converting. Although my today background is changing upon reboot but not the splash!!

Thanks for your help,
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] majdi:
it didn't work, CANNOTR FIND FILE SPICIFIED, this is the message i get.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] hrb:
You made my day ! Works great.

Thx lots

Cheers

hrb
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Button:
Guys, who got fail,

1. Check the format of your image, it must be real .bmp (not renamed .jpg etc), 320x240 true color 24-bit, 'portrait' orientation.

2. Check the name of your .bmp image, it must be 'splash.bmp'.

3. Files 'splash.bmp' and 'splash_bmp_to_wizard.exe' must be in the same folder.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Button:
Can you post me this .bin file in PM, please?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] x_jane:
Works great! :D
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] majdi:
now it's working like charm, my mistake was the .bmp file (i just renamed the file), but now it superb.

tx alot for this. ;)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] veef13:
hi there...

I seem to be having problems... My file is true bmp and in the right directory... but all i get is error converting file?

any help appreciated...

Regards,

Veef13
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] cizake:
+1

same as veef13!!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] veef13:
sorted by our good friend Button...

turned out my bmp wasn't in true color and was in wrong orietation :oops:

cheers button!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] cizake:
I did it!!!

Thanks for your wonderful work
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Pigo:
It worked for me too :D

I used a JPG and made a BMP out of it with Paint. at first it didn't work.. then I opend it again and saved it as 24 bit BMP... (again) and then it did work.

now I only have one problem... I forgot to save the T-mobile screen.

does anybody have a back up?

Pigo
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] dane:
yea wow great works like a charm !!!

thank you guys
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] huangyz:
Still don't know...

how to change the HTC-Logo (the very first one popup when soft-start).

any hints :?:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] bnycastro:
this tool works great! thanks button :o)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] cizake:
I have just updated my phone with ROM 2.8 and can't change my splash any longer.

Is it normal?? Anyone with same problem?

Thanks
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Button:
No problem with 2.8.. Just check your .bmp file and filename:

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=211865#211865
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] zawoot:
Works great, thanks 8)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] lampie:
Superrr, got Gir from Zim now as my Splash :D
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] mixmaven:
my new splash screen... think it gets the point across? you are welcome to edit and use.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] cizake:
I still have a problem eith the new ROM 2.08.

Start

Initializing........Converting image...

Done

Uploading image... please, wait for a minute...

Copying c:\Documents and Settings\Nomadium\Mes documents\splash\itsutils.dll to

WCE:\windows\itsutils.dll

Could not update itsutils.dll to the current version, maybe it is inuse?

try restarting your device, or restart activesync

Copying c:\Documents and Settings\Nomadium\Mes documents\splash\itsutils.dll to

WCE:\windows\itsutils.dll

A clue maybe..
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Button:
The Clue is: Don't put your files in the folder with space in the name.

Or use new release:

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=211437#211437
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] forcedalias:
Uhoh. Having problems. splash_bmp_to_wizard.exe used to work fine for me before but this time the CopyFileToTFFS part just went on for a long time then ended with error:

ERROR: ITWriteDisk - An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host.

I did a soft reset, tried again, this time it gave me an Internal Disk Error.

I've now permanently got a green gradient as my boot screen. ActiveSync appears slower too. After a minute or two into the 'uploading image' step, ActiveSync appears to attempt synchronization. Then usually fails after a while, connection is lost and the upload process also fails.

Sample outputs:

3 partitions, 2 binary partitions
customerid=00000000 uniqueid= 00 00 00 00 bd 05 01 04 13 24 08 2b 0a 09 05 39
CopyFileToTFFS(splash.bin:0, 2d0000, 0002581e)
ERROR: ITWriteDisk - An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host.

3 partitions, 2 binary partitions
customerid=00000000 uniqueid= 00 00 00 00 bd 05 01 04 13 24 08 2b 0a 09 05 39
CopyFileToTFFS(splash.bin:0, 2d0000, 0002581e)
ERROR: ITReadDisk - An internal error occurred.

I also tried using wizsplash.exe to 'backup' the boot screen and it did the same thing: take a long time, then activesync starts synchronizing but it did manage to download something to old_splash.bmp.

Weird thing is, the image it downloaded is the upper 6/7 of one I was attempting to upload. (See attached JPEG versions of my upload and download splash images).

I did a soft-reset to check if my image is up, but it's still the green gradient.

I'm running the latest Qtek ROM from this site's ftp server.

Someone please help!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Button:
AS

forcedalias You have an ActiveSync problem. It breaks connection for unknown reason.. Maybe you have antivirus/firewall/brandmauer is ON, or USB hardware/driver problem.. If all of the above are OK, you can try to reinstall the ActiveSync.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] forcedalias:
I'll try that. Thanks for the suggestion.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] cizake:
I have changed the directory and used the new application. I still have the same message.

Initializing............Converting image...

Done

Uploading image... please, wait for a minute...

Copying C:\DOCUME~1\Nomadium\LOCALS~1\Temp\RarSFX1\itsutils.dll to WCE:\windows\

itsutils.dll

Could not update itsutils.dll to the current version, maybe it is inuse?

try restarting your device, or restart activesync

Copying C:\DOCUME~1\Nomadium\LOCALS~1\Temp\RarSFX1\itsutils.dll to WCE:\windows\

itsutils.dll

Is there a way to do it manually?

Thanks for your help.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] forcedalias:
Disabled both Firewall and Antivirus and reinstalled ActiveSync 4.1 but it's still doing the same thing. My guess is that the part of the rom to which we upload the splash.bin file is damaged.

I really hope I don't have to reflash the rom and reinstall everything, it's a lot of work.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] cizake:
forcedalias - do you have new 2.08 ROM??
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] forcedalias:
No. I'm running the original ship version. 1.06 I think. Why?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Button:
forcedalias PM me the picture you wanna use as bootsplash. I have another way to upload it..

cizake NO SPACE IN THE NAME OF FOLDER AT ALL !!! (Documents and Settings - there are 2 spaces). Did you try wizSplash?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] cizake:
There are no spaces!!! I can assure you!!

I also did it again and again for c:, have you personnaly tried it with the newest ROM??

Thanks for your help and sorry for the returning question.........
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] forcedalias:
Thanks Button for the RUU. Works perfectly.

If anyone's splash screen doesn't change anymore and is stuck on the green gradient (i.e. no splash) try Button's RUU:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Marvie:
I want to change my splash screen but first I want to back up de original one.

I start wizsplash.exe on my pc and choose 1 for back up.

Then the DOS box closes and nothing happend sso far I can see!!

Can anyone tell me what I do wrong?

Thanx for the help...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Button:
You should disable antispy, antivirus, firewall.... app.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] majdi:
i have here some images you all can use as your splash (for whom interested) if you like horoscope.

i had these images from long time ago, and i don't remember where i got it from, so the credit goes to the owner (whomever he was).
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] majdi:
i uploaded all the horoscope collection to the ftp site, you can find it here:

ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/HTC_Wizard/wizard splash images/
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] robdes:
I am nre to this and jsut got a unlocked 8125 (I use TMO).

I am having trouble following the instructions.

Do i just replace a file in the windows directory or do i need to edit the ROM file if so do I then need to hard reset?

Any and All help apprecited
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] vmirage:
button : how did you create that RUU file? I want to put back the original dopod splash as well and i'm having the same problem as forcedalias
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] TheFuzz:
Just want to say thank you. Worked beautifully on my 8125!!!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] lpasq:
very nice... thanks!

in honor of our return to at&t, i have splashed my cingular 8125 as follows:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] robincop deel 2:
Super!!!!! Works great!!! I have a Orange SPV M3000 with a Qtec test ROM and now with the Libra splashscreen. Superrrrrrrr!!!

Thanks a lot!

Robin
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] dalewinterstein:
Just upgraded to aku2 imate rom. Now the splash change doesnt work. It used to work with the test rom from qtek. Anyone sle got it working with the new imate rom ?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] ferrerpheonix:
I get exactly the same problem, on an o2 mini xda s flashed with latest imate rom... anyone find a solution? From reading this forum it appears this utility does not work on the latest ROMS. From the quote above it appears that the splash screen has moved to a different part of the file? Can anyone help?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] ferrerpheonix:
BUtton, I ahve 2.8 and i think there is a problem, it will always fail with Error: ITWritedisk internal error. I think imate loked the rom or something like that? Do you know of a way around this?

More people having same problems here:

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=42732&highlight=itwritedisk+internal+error+occurred
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] ferrerpheonix:
I think its something do with the reg entries at:

System\StorageManager\Profiles\TRUEFFS_DOC

and the mount flags. Need to mount the rom as read / write. Not sure how to do this but reading.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Button:
The problem is imate 2.16 rom, but not qtek 2.8. I've tried it myself at 2.08 not once.

2.16 has DOC write protection, that's the reason of failure.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] phey_05:
xda2s

Please help me, im so desperate, im been trying this for almost two days, and I cant successfully change my splash screen,

Im using XDA2S in WM2003se

The error message on the xda is :

Then file “\Cert_SPCS.cab” is not a valid Windows CE set-up file.

And on the set up in my desktop:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] phey_05:
Then file “\AnableRapi.cab” is not a valid Windows CE set-up file.

this is what i did.

after downloading the wizsplsh.exe i craeted a folder on my desktop drive c: and save the wizsplash.exe together with the 24 bit 320X240 .bmp image.

then run the exe.

then ther errors like Then file “\AnableRapi.cab” is not a valid Windows CE set-up file. appear on my xda screen.

please help...

thank you in advance
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Shep:
Same Error

I am trying to change the screen on my Wizard and I get the same error message as the above picture - error converting etc......

Any help is appreciated...

Also - you say 320 by 240 in portrait mode. Wouldn't that be 240 by 320???

Shep
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] gompie99:
splashscreen on 2.18.7.6 NLD

I like to change my splashscreen on a mda vario 2.18.7.6 NLD

But i receive an error.

In de old version (1.6) the same procedure works fine (splash_bmp_to_wizard)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Mertoglu:
Same problems with last Qtek Rom!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] dc_demand:
Smartphone splashscreen

Will this program also work to replace the splashscreen of a WM5 QVGA Smartphone??

Because I would really like to change the splashscreen of my smartphone to match the WindowsMobile and HTC screen I replaced during startup!

Tnx

Roderick
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] stainlesspc:
Man this is AWESOME, Button you are the man :)

Here is mine :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] gizm0luvsu:
ok this may sound stupid but how do i get it into portrait orientation
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Darston:
Not working with AKU2.26 ROM

I just updated my device to the brand new AKU2.26 ROM from T-Mobile USA, and both "wizsplash.exe" & "splash_bmp_to_wizard.exe" are no longer working to change my splash screen. Everything looks like it work just fine with no errors but when the device restarts the same old T-Mobile screen is there. Any Ideas?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] enraged:
Charmer splash with latest rom.

None of these methos seem to work for my MDA Compact II (Charmer) with the latest rom. Os version is 2.6.2.27.

I get the error:

I have completed all other step and the splash.bmp i've converted to splash.bin is 24bit 240x320....

Please help me get rid of the hideous T-mobile splash screen.

Thanks
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] shaddy86:
enranged your post has saved me some time. I'm using the same device as you with the same ROM.. I guess I wot be wasting my time trying the previous methods unless somebody comes withsome thing new which works with our device
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] djmace:
Same here, just changed to the latest rom 2.6 and neither splash_bmp_to_wizard or wizsplash works.

Any idea guys?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Vladimyr:
Re: Smartphone splashscreen

Hi Roderick, nice pictures!

You may find the "make"-file attached.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] Max_Pain:
wont work for me!

hey guys. i've got a Cingular 8125 unlocked and working with T-Mobile. i have rom version 2.25.11.1 WWE, dated 5/11/06. i've tried everything i've seen online. tried button's way of doing it, tried doing it by hand. everytime, i get an error at the end of the process saying

ERRO: ITWriteDisk - An internal error occurred.

then it reboots with Cingular's screen still there and that's it. i've got all my antivirus, firewalls, every program except IE has been closed and i still get the same problem. please help guys!!! it's bad enough that i dont like the way the cingular logo looks, i'm not even on their network!