Answers....
#1...referring to the sprint logo animation you see when rebooting or turning on your phone.
#2...nope...
#3...It's been said that adding pictures from another digital cam to the TP can cause this issue. Not sure if it's common, but mine doesn't do it.
#4...yes and no. You can have them removed but it's a process. Read this forum on how to do it.....
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=44583.....credit: Goodthings2life