[GUIDE] Change the splash screen image - HTC EVO 3D

OH SNAP! ...you say??
This is a quick tutorial for anyone who may want to change [any] image into your new splash screen.
Prerequisites
- s-off
- drivers for the e3d (if on windows)
- nbimg for windows users or for linux users (probably best to put this in your SDK tools folder since that will already be in your path)
- an image you want as your splash screen in BMP format
(^^ it's probably best to have a BMP image that is 540x960 since that is our resolution)
The Process
1. In command prompt (windows) or terminal (linux) type the following:
Code:
nbimg -F nameofimg.bmp -w 540 -h 960
2. In the same directory as your BMP image you will now find a file called: "nameofimg.bmp.n0"
3. Rename "nameofimg.bmp.n0" to "splash.img"
.......Windows:
Code:
rename nameofimg.bmp.n0 splash.img
.......Linux:
Code:
mv nameofimg.bmp.n0 splash.img
4. Now we're done converting the image to a format the e3d can use so let's reboot to the bootloader:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
.......OR ...power down your phone, hold the volume up and hit the power button and make sure your usb cord is plugged in.
5. Time to flash the image, in the same command prompt or terminal window that you opened earlier type the following:
Code:
fastboot flash splash1 splash.img
6. w00t! you're done!! Use the volume rocker to go down to "reboot" and hit the power button to reboot and see your new splash screen.
blakejohnson86 said:
You might want to mention that 32-bit BMPs don't tend to work well with nbimg. I don't know if 16-bit BMPs do either, but I find it safe to stick with 24-bit.
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Drifting back into the past I remember an old legend of a group called 'SNAP' in the OG EVO days....perhaps they're coming back? hmmmm.... At any rate, because of this, I'm using a SNAP splash screen created by my OG SNAP buddy shift_ which looks like this (and can be downloaded here):
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

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Perhaps we can use this thread to share customs splashes....? I know Shift_ will be making more SNAP ones. . .

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woo!! thanks for the write up, tuna!
oh and what's this snap business you're talking about????? *chuckles*

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spiicytuna said:
Perhaps we can use this thread to share customs splashes....? I know Shift_ will be making more SNAP ones. . .
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I'd be interested in seeing some custom splash images...

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worked perfectly heres my splash screen
http://www.mediafire.com/?vfiofui7y1fhh51 resized and all

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Now all we need is a snap comeback!!!
Sent from my beast!! 3vo!!

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Oh the joy the Evo 3d has the best developers with the best designers as well!

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Thanks for the write up, it worked great. Attached is a splash I resized and inverted, it looks nice on my 3d.
Download the img file, put it into the folder where fastboot is located. type the following commmand while in fastboot.
fastboot flash splash1 googleinvert.img
then reboot

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193698
http://cdn0.knowyourmeme.com/i/000/099/660/original/****-just-got-real.jpg?1297627360

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knowledge561 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193698
http://cdn0.knowyourmeme.com/i/000/099/660/original/****-just-got-real.jpg?1297627360
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oh snap! i didn't even notice your thread! why is it in themes/apps? nice work though.
oh and why is **** getting real?

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anyone feel like creating a splash similar to the original Evo 4G 'white text on black' that was so popular that just said 'HTC Evo 4G', but perhaps just use the text from the 'HTC Evo 3D' straight text logo? I bet it'd be pretty simple..

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shift_ said:
oh snap! i didn't even notice your thread! why is it in themes/apps? nice work though.
oh and why is **** getting real?
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I post that pic everyhwere. It's just funny.

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Here's the one that I whipped up. Need to go find how to change the boot animation as well...

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We need this to become a "STICKY"...*cough*MODs*cough*
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA Premium App

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@spiicytuna: You might want to mention that 32-bit BMPs don't tend to work well with nbimg. I don't know if 16-bit BMPs do either, but I find it safe to stick with 24-bit.

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No mac support? Just don't want to dig out my win machine.

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Happy Happy Joy Joy!!

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rstuckmaier said:
Happy Happy Joy Joy!!
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Can someone upload the STOCK splash screen please. I really need it for my thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193698

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Knight2011 said:
No mac support? Just don't want to dig out my win machine.
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I'm on a mac and didn't have any problem. found a precompiled nbimg in the original nbimg xda thread here since i don't have gcc installed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8370174&postcount=85

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Thanks phwelo. Now if i can get it to flash.
When i try flash it i get "-bash: fastboot: command not found"