TT720 Changing Start up image

PaulD76 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 27, 2006 Posts: 21

Hey

Can anyone tell me how to change the start up pic on the TT Go720?

Ive located the splash file in the root directory, and created a new image with the same dimensions.. and copied it across, however i cannot locate it when I try to change it. What folder do i need to copy it into??

Very much enjoying the TT720. Bluetooth calls seem pretty good for me so no faults so far!

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

I'm assuming you are using Windows Explorer to copy it across?

The original image will have been called "splashw.bmp" (if you cannot see the .bmp bit you need to change your settings in Windows Explorer Tools menu/Folder options/View tab - un-tick "hide extensions for known filetypes")
Find that (if you haven't overwritten it already) It will be in the "root" of the TT internal flash memory, (i.e. not in any folder) and re-name it to "splashw.bmp_old" or something.
You then need to name your new file "splashw.bmp" and put it in exactly the same place. If it is the right size and format, it SHOULD work.

For info the shutdown screen (which used to be called "suspendw.bmp" is now called "antitheftw.bmp". You can replace that with an image of your own too, but it will only show if you have "Warn not to leave the device in the car" ticked in page 1 of "Safety Preferences".

If you are still having troubles getting your picture to work, try opening up the original one in whatever paint program you are using and check all the properties, then match them on your new one.

If you've lost the original, there are plenty you can get the details from in this topic - just make sure you choose one of the widescreen ones (splashw.bmp) not the ones for the smaller models (splash.bmp).

PaulD76 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 27, 2006 Posts: 21

Andy

Yes I located the original start up screen and made a note of the dimensions and file type.. I then created a new file and copied it into the root folder. I guess i can rename the original one as an .OLD file and do it that way. There is an option to change the image and it has about 10 alternatives, but i cant find them when i search.

I will give this a try and im confident it will work!

cheers

shadamehr · Banned Joined: Apr 25, 2006 Posts: 507

Andy_P · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:02 am Post subject:

I'd forgotten that new feature...

What does it do about pictures in the wrong size/aspect ratio? Does it stretch/squash them, crop them or zoom out to show the whole pic with black surround??

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