Changing the Verizon Startup/shutdown - Page 2 - Motorola Q Forum

gtb5008 · 08-06-2007, 04:29 PM

It makes sense, however rather than changing the registry I changed the fiels that it points to. I believe the files in the registry are for the screens I already have working.

What is the registry location for the initial black verizon logo and the light blue one immediately before power off. Are those the same as the stickied thread?

rudeboy · 08-06-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by n99hockey

you would be correct...its alittle bit involved...but not horrible

but still -in my opinion- too much effort for 1 reboot in about 2 weeks :}

n99hockey · 08-06-2007, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rudeboy

but still -in my opinion- too much effort for 1 reboot in about 2 weeks :}

yea if you dont reboot that often then who cares..
but still kinda fun to have it be that much more different...to each there own!

n99hockey · 08-06-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gtb5008

It makes sense, however rather than changing the registry I changed the fiels that it points to. I believe the files in the registry are for the screens I already have working.

What is the registry location for the initial black verizon logo and the light blue one immediately before power off. Are those the same as the stickied thread?

this is all laid out in a thread from Qusers..which i believe is reference here...if you do a search for 'splash screen' you will find that link

felix822 · 08-06-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gtb5008

It makes sense, however rather than changing the registry I changed the fiels that it points to. I believe the files in the registry are for the screens I already have working.

What is the registry location for the initial black verizon logo and the light blue one immediately before power off. Are those the same as the stickied thread?

The one I'm talking about is the light blue one on power off. I don't believe you can change the initial black verizon logo. It's probably in the ROM somewhere.

felix822 · 08-06-2007, 04:46 PM

Here's that hack:

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Change Startup Microsoft Splash Screen

The file that we are dealing with is "ms_screen.png". The system uses this file for both the startup and shutdown screens. There are 2 ways to do this mod. The first is to create another image file named ms_screen.png, and move it into your windows directory. Of course it will need to be 320x240, and I would save in PNG format just to be safe. Be sure to make a backup of the original just in case you happen to botch something.

The method that I chose was to create a PNG file, again 320x240, and save it under a different filename. Then, move this file into the Windows directory. Now it's time to edit the registry to point to this new file.

The registy keys are located at: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Splash Screen

We are interested in the CarrierBitmap, MSBitmap, and MSShutdownBitmap keys. They point to the \Windows\ms_screen.png file by default. Change all 3 to the new filename, and restart the Q. You should see your new startup logo after the Verizon logo and animations, prior to your Home screen coming up.

He mentions 3 keys, but there's also another Shutdown key, but I forgot the exact name.

gtb5008 · 08-06-2007, 05:06 PM

I figured it out. The last one links from \application data\home\xxxx.png I had stored the file in \windows and didn't cath the difference.

Now the only verizon is the one on start up which sounds like its permanent.

Thanks for all the help.

n99hockey · 08-06-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gtb5008

I figured it out. The last one links from \application data\home\xxxx.png I had stored the file in \windows and didn't cath the difference.

Now the only verizon is the one on start up which sounds like its permanent.

Thanks for all the help.

yea i think you are stuck with the vzw logo on the start up...i wish there was a way but its not the end of the world...