Issues with custom Splash Screen

[Kekoh]

I tried flashing the custom splash via fastboot at first, and the transfer went through. However, the splash screen is the same. I flashed it as evosplash1.rgb565. So then I continued to look at other ways, and found this. I used unrevoked to root.

I looked around a bit and found out the unrevoked users can do it using this method, which seems very simple:

Here is how i do it:
I create an unsigned zip to be flashed.

Im Fully rooted, NAND Unlocked, and S-Off
via unrEVOked 3.21


1) Download Unrevoked Forever's custom splash screen PC36IMG.zip
2) Open the zip and delete the splash1.img
3) Download the custom splash screen you like and rename it: splash1.img
4) put the file in PC36IMG.zip
5) put the Zip on the root of your SD Card.
6) Power Down your phone.
7) Boot your phone into HBOOT (hold down "volume down" and press the power button)
8) Your phone will automatically find the zip and ask if you want to apply it.
9) Press "Volume Up" for yes
10) It will ask to reboot. Press "Volume Up" for yes.
11) your phone reboots, and you see the new Splash Screen.

Downlaoded their custom splash PC36IMG and put the splash of my choice in there as splash1.img. When I boot into fastboot, it checks the PC36IMG file, but then returns to the previous screen (bootloader?) without doing anything. I am not messing up any of these easy steps.

I even tried putting unrevoked's defualt splash screen PC36IMG file on the root of my sdcard, without adding my own file into it. It still doesn't give me an option to apply update when I go into HBOOT, it just returns me to the bootloader after checking the PCIMG36 file for about a second.

Very frustrating! Any help would be appreciated, I have searched around for a couple hours now to no avail.

If it makes a difference, I have one of the older evo's.

 

[2CupsWithString]

Are you S-OFF?

 

[Kekoh]

I guess I'm not? I was under the impression that unrevoked does it for you.

When I load up the bootloader the top says:

SUPERSONIC EVT2-3 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.97.0000

the radio is 2.15.00.09.01

I know there is a file on my sdcard from something and its called S-OFF so I figured it was.

Since apparently I'm not S-OFF, how would I manage that?

 

[2CupsWithString]

Well you need to be rooted to make these type of system level changes to your phone.

You can do that here: http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-4g-roms-hacks/50253-psa-rooting-help-info-asking-help.html (Or you can use Simple Root or Unrevoked3 to get your phone rooted).

This is a fair amount of tinkering to change the splash screen, but if you wanted to take the rooting plunge I suggest you go the long way for your .97 hboot and really have some fun with it!

 

[Kekoh]

Well... I am rooted. I have been for quite some time. I stated in my first post i used unrevoked to root. Which is why I said I thought unrevoked does it for you in my second post, am I correct for thinking it should already be S-OFF? I'm pretty confused at this point.

So the question is if I'm S-ON or OFF? according to bootloader it says S-ON.

I am running CM6.1.1, have flashed many ROMS, ClockworkMod installed, etc.

Appreciate the help.

 

[Kekoh]

Still can't figure out the splash screen deal, any other help?