bhmorgan21 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Ok, I know this topic has probably been beat to death but I can't seem to find what I'M trying to do. Is there any way to load more than three pictures onto the Z2. I have done all the pics in jpeg and of course the 100mb "junk" folder but all I can get the Z2 to do is add pics to the nav,splash and av screen. Can I put all my pics in the radio and have a list to choose from AFTER I eject the cd? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawgbone Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 I'm pretty sure there is a way. At least I'm pretty sure that the default pictures are stored on the HDD and not somewhere on ROM...and if so, you'll definetly need to unlock the HDD to do it. [edit]Actually, I think the default/preloaded images are stored in ROM. And the custom backgrounds that you load up are being renamed and stored in the USER partition under the BG folder -AVCustomized.BMP -NAVICustomized.BMP I believe the splash image in stored in another partition. I only have my USER and MSV partitions backup at the moment. So I'm not sure exactly where the splash image is stored. meaning, no...I don't think you can store all your pics on the HDD and randomly change them without inserting your burned disc...At least not until someone can decompile the code that writes to the ROM(firmware)... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cbr1000x Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 With an unlocked drive connected to your computer (via IDE or even an external USB connector), go to the first partition (LDATA) and find folder \BG\PREINSTALL. Make a new folder in there called \BG\PREINSTALL\ORIGINAL and move out the pictures you dont want (only 20 are allowed) Put your own pictures in the \BG\PREINSTALL directory in BMP format 500x240 resolution. Now these will be available to you at any time for any screen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dawgbone Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 With an unlocked drive connected to your computer (via IDE or even an external USB connector), go to the first partition (LDATA) and find folder \BG\PREINSTALL. Make a new folder in there called \BG\PREINSTALL\ORIGINAL and move out the pictures you dont want (only 20 are allowed) Put your own pictures in the \BG\PREINSTALL directory in BMP format 500x240 resolution. Now these will be available to you at any time for any screen. Sweet....I'magonna have to try that!! Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big-fokker Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Has anyone verified that this method works? I'm trying to save a bunch on the HDD somewhere but I can't seem to find which folder to put them in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inferno999 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Has anyone verified that this method works? I'm trying to save a bunch on the HDD somewhere but I can't seem to find which folder to put them in I've done it - it works. Put your BMP's (not JPG's - you have to convert them) in LDATA:\BG\PREINSTALL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big-fokker Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Has anyone verified that this method works? I'm trying to save a bunch on the HDD somewhere but I can't seem to find which folder to put them in I've done it - it works. Put your BMP's (not JPG's - you have to convert them) in LDATA:\BG\PREINSTALL Thanks Inferno999 Just to be clear, do I have to physically convert, or just rename .jpg to .bmp? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inferno999 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Thanks Inferno999 Just to be clear, do I have to physically convert, or just rename .jpg to .bmp? The files must be in BMP format, which means you must physically convert them. Changing the extension is not enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big-fokker Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Thanks Inferno999 Just to be clear, do I have to physically convert, or just rename .jpg to .bmp? The files must be in BMP format, which means you must physically convert them. Changing the extension is not enough. Weird...I just did that and loaded the sled and I got a "Jpeg file is corrupt" message, even though I converted them. The files are there and selectable, but the HU wont open them. I'll keep messing with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inferno999 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Weird...I just did that and loaded the sled and I got a "Jpeg file is corrupt" message, even though I converted them.The files are there and selectable, but the HU wont open them. I'll keep messing with them. I'm not sure, but they may need to be in 8.3 format (8 characters for filename w/no spaces). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F150 Duke Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Guys I'm having the same problem. The convert to BMP by opening them with Microsoft Office Picture Manager and exporting them to BMP. The names are no longer and no spaces then the stock names. They're 500x240. The HU recognizes them and shows the name. But when I click them it says "JPEG is Corrupt". I'm at a loss, what do I do to fix this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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