Custom splash .rle... FINALLY!!

[GROGG]

I was finally able to make a working initlogo.rle file for my splash.

If anyone has an image they'd like to use then just shoot me a link in a PM and I'll make an .rle for ya...

If you want a flashable .zip file then include your ROM and version so that I can extract a boot.img from that ROM to use for your update.

Please keep images as close to a 320x480 format as possible. I will turn them out as fast as I can, but it may take a few days depending on my schedule.

***IF YOU CHOOSE YOU WANT A FLASHABLE .ZIP FILE THEN FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK AND PERFORM A NANDROID BACKUP FIRST!! I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY AND ALL ISSUES THAT MAY OCCUR!!***

[skivvies]

wat format should we hand it to you in?
and also... how to apply ?

[GROGG]

wat format should we hand it to you in?
and also... how to apply ?

Give me any regular image file (.jpg, .gif, .bmp, .png) and I'll convert it from there.

If you have the proper tools and a linux machine then you can unpack and repack your boot image with ROM Kitchen or the following:

cd /blah/mytools
./unpack-bootimg.pl boot.img

Now replace initlogo.rle in the "boot.img-ramdisk" folder that was created and repack everything with:

cd /blah/mytools/boot.img-ramdisk
find . | cpio -o -H newc | gzip > ../newramdisk.cpio.gz
cd /blah/mytools
./mkbootimg --cmdline 'no_console_suspend=1 console=null' --kernel your-kernel-file --ramdisk newramdisk.cpio.gz -o my-boot.img

Then flash to your phone using adb shell with:

# cat /dev/zero > /dev/mtd/mtd0
write: No space left on device [this is ok, you can ignore]
# flash_image boot /sdcard/my-boot.img
# reboot

Don't have a linux machine? No problem. Let me know what ROM and version you're using and I'll make a boot.img for you. Then all you have to do is flash with adb shell.

[MENTION=3238362]skivvies[/MENTION], what version of CM7 are you on? I got your image link in PM. I'll make a boot.img for you if you want. Keep in mind that if you update or change ROMs you'll loose your new splash. If you're planning on updating to a newer nightly or something then let me know and I'll make a boot.img for you to flash after the update.

[skivvies]

rc2, when u giv me the boot.img, wat do i do? the above shell lines?

[phoenixsong6]

[MENTION=3245241]GROGG[/MENTION] Why don't you put it in a flashable zip to make it easier for the people you are distributing to?

[GROGG]

rc2, when u giv me the boot.img, wat do i do? the above shell lines?

Yes, the shell commands will be all you need. I'll send you a link tonight after I make it.

If someone wants to help me out with making flashable .zip(s) then I'll distribute those.

I'm just trying to give a little back to the site here.

[phoenixsong6]

I sent you the instructions for flashable zips, but if you want me to do it, I can

[GROGG]

I sent you the instructions for flashable zips, but if you want me to do it, I can

Thanks, I got it. You're the man!! [MENTION=3238362]skivvies[/MENTION], I should be sending you an update .zip tonight!

[Jack91]

Hopefully I don't sound stupid, but what exactly is a custom splash?

[blackwing182]

Hopefully I don't sound stupid, but what exactly is a custom splash?

the costom splash is the m logo yo see after you booy up your phone(custom is the moded one)

[MENTION=3245241]GROGG[/MENTION] i dont know if you see it, but i like the same white motorola one but black... If you find it wold be nice

[GROGG]

the costom splash is the m logo yo see after you booy up your phone(custom is the moded one)

[MENTION=3245241]GROGG[/MENTION] i dont know if you see it, but i like the same white motorola one but black... If you find it wold be nice

I should be able to photoshop a negative of the regular one and send you the .rle if you want. Let me know.

Something like this:

[Jack91]

Oh okay. What sort of customization can you do t it? Like replace the M logo with any image or picture?

[GROGG]

Hopefully I don't sound stupid, but what exactly is a custom splash?

Like [MENTION=3225597]blackwing182[/MENTION] says... When you boot the device you see:

1. White background with M logo.
2. About half a second of black screen.
3. Another white background with M logo.
4. The boot animation.

The custom splash will change #2 on that list.

Oh okay. What sort of customization can you do t it? Like replace the M logo with any image or picture?

Ya, pretty much anything you want in a 320x480 resolution. I don't have a lot of time to create images, but I can edit one to work if you have an idea that you want to use.

[Jack91]

Would it be possible to do one with a Dallas Cowboys star on it?

[GROGG]

Would it be possible to do one with a Dallas Cowboys star on it?

Like I said, send me a PM with a link to an image that you want to use, your ROM and version, and I'll take it from there. Turn around should be about a day or two because I don't have a lot of free time.

If you send me an image or link to one then there will be no question as to what you're looking for. The closer your image is to a .6:1 ratio, the easier it will be. If you send me a landscape picture and want it in a vertical format then I'll have to get creative and it may not turn out how you'd like it.

It could be a simple star logo with a blue, grey, or white background... or it could be something more elaborate like these: