How to change the i3 Splash Screen

dougconran

You can use an application called xImage which you can get from here to download the splash screen and other screen shots.

You can also change the splash screen and upload it back to the i3. Here is one that I did earlier. Smile

Not very imaginative but it illustrates the point.

RODTROTTER · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 175

thats a good idea we can put on our addy and post code so if it gets stolen its got your mark on it

Pocketgps · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:07 pm Post subject:

LucyAkhurst · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 8

Hi,

This is brilliant.

I just setup the boot screen to have my name/address/phone. First try went wrong, remember to leave a gap at the bottom for the copyright message and routable map mention to scroll at the start.

Also, this image survived a hard reset and a new download of the firmware. I think it's there for good now.

Warning - remember to save the old splash screen safely

Lucy

dougconran · Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:53 pm Post subject:

I don't think a hard reset would replace the original splash screen (although I'm not about to try Rolling Eyes

) because it overwrites the existing one.

However, I guess the baddies could download the screen (if they've read this forum), modify it and re-upload it.

Lester_Burnham · Frequent Visitor Joined: Oct 17, 2005 Posts: 618

mcintyre · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 1:58 am Post subject:

Brilliant! Just downloading this now - going to be playing with this tonight!!

mcintyre · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:03 am Post subject:

OMG and it works!!!

Now to try and get a pic of my car on there.............

mcintyre · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:32 am Post subject:

And you can even get screen shots, so for people having problems, assuming you can get it connected to your PC, you can post screen shots on here!!

tirc83 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 17, 2005 Posts: 6

Thanks for that tip. I've added my picture, name, address and tel no to mine. X-image says device couldn't be found after uploading - but it has worked - so don't panic if you see that.

rother · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject:

Hi
not sure if putting your address is a good idea, but i might be overcautious but if it has been stolen it gives the thief your home address and might invite him round to take more goods.
i think i would just put name and email plus work address if i wanted an address.

rother

andspenka · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:39 pm Post subject:

Considering that any thief can turn the unit on, press Home and the Garmin will take you straight there anyway I doubt if it matters that you have your address on the front screen.
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Trajet · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:06 pm Post subject:

Trajet · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:08 pm Post subject:

OK so that didn't work. Embarassed

rother · Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:18 pm Post subject:

Andspenka
fair point, i donot have my home page set that accurate infact it is a few streets away as i know my home address, my main use for the i3 locally is the speed info

many thanks

rother

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