Splash Screens - EVO Shift 4G Themes and Apps

Well since we have s-off now we can flash our own splash1 screens!
I am using the file i've attatched here in memory of my evo.
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I do it using fastboot I believe there are other methods.
Code:
fastboot flash splash1 splash1.img
fastboot reboot

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i didnt search or nothing (i know im a horrible person) but where would one go about creating one of these splash.img's?

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Lol ill post a link for howtos in justa minute.
Sent from my PG06100 using XDA App

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If anybody is interested, I think I've come up with a process for changing the splash screen on initial boot up.
This is how it will progress:
1. boot phone into bootloader (so it will be ready later)
2. confirm that your 'splash1.bmp' file is located in the 'Tools' folder
3. confirm that there is now a file called 'splash1.bmp.nb'
4. confirm that the 'splash1.bmp.nb' file has been renamed to 'splash1.img'
5. go ahead and connect your phone to the USB cable and your computer then wait 15 seconds
6. check for 2 'OKAY' outputs from the flashing process and wait for 15 seconds again
7. then the batch file will reboot your phone and exit the command window
(waiting to connect the phone to the USB and the two 15 second waits may not be strictly necessary, but I prefer to limit the number of possible things that could corrupt the process)
I've included the bitmap I used for the full process and have had success using [email protected]'s 'splash1.img' in the short process for existing 'splash1.img' files described in the instructions in the zip file.
As always constructive feedback would be helpful if I've missed something.

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Darn you! I've been looking for like 2.5 hours trying to get a bmp to convert to img file. Now you come in here flaunting your stupid brain and stuff and now I have a custom splash screen. I HATE YOU.

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Sorry...but thats about how long it took me to write out the instructions as concisely as I could AFTER I figured out how to do it!

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Any suggestions for clarity in the guide? Any hitches in the process?
I'll check back tomorrow...my head keeps bouncing off my keyboard and I am tired of correcting typos...

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I do have a question, is that ability to convert something to an .img file something that has to be done within that directory? or is it just an ability that command line/ terminal have?

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The bitmap to img conversion process is the work of the 'nbimg.exe' program I put in the 'Tools' folder of the zip file. It will convert a bitmap into an '.nb' file (which is then renamed '.img') or if you rename the '.img' file back to '.nb' it will convert it back into a bitmap.
Instructions can be found by opening a command prompt where the 'nbimg.exe' file is located and running it without any parameters...you'll get a brief usage explanation and a listing of possible parameters (some of which I have no idea what they are for).
The program was apparently written back in 2008 by a Pau Oliva from XDA. Props to him.

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Custom Splash Screen.
Thanks hdmunger the script worked like a champ.

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BuddahWolf01 said:
Darn you! I've been looking for like 2.5 hours trying to get a bmp to convert to img file. Now you come in here flaunting your stupid brain and stuff and now I have a custom splash screen. I HATE YOU.
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Click to collapse
straight up flashing this. right now.

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Ha yea go ahead.
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