custom boot images

[hazard99]

Ok so I need a little help or a little guidence .


Ok so Im looking to replace the g1 boot screeen and maybe the htc hero screen on boot. Ive honestly done some searches and they just dont make sense. so i was wondering if anyone could hold my hand atleast alittle so i can make alittle more sense out of this .

I found this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=443994
but it just doesnt compute.
I also found this one.
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f...ot-image-8876/


I guess what im looking for is a starting point so i can sorta make sense of all this.


BIG BIG BIG BIG thanks ahead of time

[Iceberg]

Ever since 1.5 came out I haven't seen many enthusiast try to change the bootscreen I'm not sure its up to date. Though I've read some older builds can do it.

[hazard99]

Well first of all let me start by thanking you for responding.


So far ive got my computer to set up the adb feature in the device manager but I cant seem to start the process that allows me to set the images.

when I do it returns an error . I also tried checking to make sure i was connected but it wouldnt let me .


I am running 64 bit windows vista btw.

I now understand how to convert the images i just need to figure out how to push them over.



So i guess this is the part im having a hard time with.


1.right click "my computer". click "advanced",then "environment variables" Click "New" under System Variables and add the following:
Variable: adb
Value: C:\name of sdk folder\tools 2. my method. right click "my computer". click
"advanced",then "environment variables". in "system variables", look for one titled "path".delete it. i did this on my pc
with no after effects. above,under "user variables for username", click "new". for variable name,title it path. for variable
value,type this c:\android. now,when you open command prompt, it will automatically point to the folder containing
adb,eliminating the need to change to the directory from command prompt.
make sure phone is in usb debug mode and plug it in to your pc. open command prompt from the start menu>all
programs>accessories>command prompt. type in adb remount. if you see "daemon started successfully" or "remount succeeded",

I tried all that or what i could make sense of it and when I type adb devices I get nothing.

[deserttopping]

these are the instructions i used...

[crazythunder]

Well first of all let me start by thanking you for responding.


So far ive got my computer to set up the adb feature in the device manager but I cant seem to start the process that allows me to set the images.

when I do it returns an error . I also tried checking to make sure i was connected but it wouldnt let me .


I am running 64 bit windows vista btw.

I now understand how to convert the images i just need to figure out how to push them over.



So i guess this is the part im having a hard time with.


1.right click "my computer". click "advanced",then "environment variables" Click "New" under System Variables and add the following:
Variable: adb
Value: C:\name of sdk folder\tools 2. my method. right click "my computer". click
"advanced",then "environment variables". in "system variables", look for one titled "path".delete it. i did this on my pc
with no after effects. above,under "user variables for username", click "new". for variable name,title it path. for variable
value,type this c:\android. now,when you open command prompt, it will automatically point to the folder containing
adb,eliminating the need to change to the directory from command prompt.
make sure phone is in usb debug mode and plug it in to your pc. open command prompt from the start menu>all
programs>accessories>command prompt. type in adb remount. if you see "daemon started successfully" or "remount succeeded",

I tried all that or what i could make sense of it and when I type adb devices I get nothing.

you don't necessarily have to do that part if you know how to cd (change directories) in command prompt. make a folder in root of c named android. go to your sdk folder. copy everything from the tools folder into the android folder you created. open command prompt. type in cd c:\android hit enter
now type adb remount hit enter
your phone should be in usb debug mode and the proper drivers should be installed.

[hazard99]

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...icemanager.jpg


this is what it shows in my device manager. only thing is when i fastboot the phone it doesnt show composite adb interface. It just says htc dream.

could that be the problem ?

[crazythunder]

you need to keep the phone unplugged from pc. enter fastboot mode on phone, then plug it in to pc. also, your link is broke\doesn't work. save the pic to your pc and upload it if necessary.
if you follow the instructions in my sig EXACTLY, you should get it working.

[hazard99]

I wanna say thank you very much to crazy thunder for helping me understand I have now changed my boot images.

[crazythunder]

I wanna say thank you very much to crazy thunder for helping me understand I have now changed my boot images.

congratulations! i'm glad you got it working. boot images is something i haven't tried....yet lol. probably one of the few things i haven't. might give it a shot tonight.

[YoSon]

Ah, I'd like to change the boot image as well... I have a Mac, how can I work around it?