animated boot screens(like htc touch) inquiry - Page 3

**luv2chill** · #21 (**permalink**) 11-19-2007, 09:08 PM

gguru to my knowledge no device has an animated boot splash. Given the limitations of the format and bootloader etc HTC just displays either one or two static boot splash screens (.rsb format) then boots the OS and first thing while drivers are loading loads a dll that plays an animated gif file that exists on the device.

That's how it's done on all HTC devices now and I think that's what the OP was wanting to duplicate.

**gguruusa** · #22 (**permalink**) 11-19-2007, 09:43 PM

Really? My bad. I had assumed the sub splash was the animated one, since it was the only one I didn't recognize compared to an Apache rom build. Should be easy to steal from another device if it's part of the windows boot process.

**luv2chill** · #23 (**permalink**) 11-19-2007, 11:47 PM

Well I think what makes it complicated (and out of my league) is that it's called from the serial_btur.dll driver on the mogul--which I believe to be hardware-specific and therefore not compatible with the apache. Someone who is knowledgable and adventurous could try it, however and see if it works.

Lazybones · #24 (**permalink**) 11-20-2007, 12:37 AM

You might just want to look at other apps that do things during early startup..

SPB pocket plus has a safe mode feature that seems to be able to run right between the system and windows splash screens.. If you disected the registry calls for Pocket Plus you might find a way to run an app at that point in the boot process.

However I think it just wastes time..

akastixx · #25 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 04:16 PM

has anyone been able to get just the gif? I would like to use it in S2U2.

pokey006 · #26 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by akastixx

has anyone been able to get just the gif? I would like to use it in S2U2.

Here ya go

, And here is the Registry key on the Mogul

akastixx · #27 (**permalink**) 01-11-2008, 04:52 PM

rep4u++ thx

edit: i'm dumb. i thought SPCS_startup.gif was one of the other static gifs. it is i guess. if you were using the old rom or turned off the animation in the registry like you posted. thx again.

edit 2: landscape pic -

frenchie · #28 (**permalink**) 01-12-2008, 01:45 PM

That is a really nice start up gif.

Like i'm not even kidding! That is super cool.

I wish Verizon would be that cool

da1stprince · #29 (**permalink**) 01-13-2008, 01:03 AM

excellent work!!! that is the same exact screen i was referring to and would love to have this up and working on my 6700. i know that where there is a will there is a way....i am on standby!