How to Make a Boot Logo for an iPod

Making a boot logo for an iPod is not a difficult task.

The iPod usually boots in 20 to 30 seconds. During this time, it displays only the simple Apple logo on the large, 320 x 480 screen. If you want another, more interesting image, there is a way to create a custom boot logo and make it appear on your screen while the operating system is loading. The boot logo must be in PNG format and have a transparent background. It must also be smaller than the size of the screen.

Instructions

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     Open your Web browser and navigate to IrfanView's website. Download the setup file and save it to your hard disk drive.
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     Double-click the setup file to start installing IrfanView. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.
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     Download the image you would like to see when you boot your iPod or create a new image from scratch using your favorite image editor.
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     Double-click the IrfanView icon to open the program. Go to "File" and select "Open" to open the image. Use the file browser to select the image file and click "Open."
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     Go to "Image" and select "Resize/Resample" from the menu. The image must have a width smaller than 320 pixels and a height smaller than 480 pixels. Tick "Preserve aspect ratio" to avoid distorting the image and click "OK" to resize the image.
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     Go to "File" and select "Save As" to save the image.
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     Select "PNG" from the "Type" drop-down list and a list of PNG options will appear.
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     Check the "Save Transparent Color" option and press "Save." The Set Transparent Color window will appear.
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     Use the pointer to select the transparent color. The transparent color must be the background color, so click on any part of the background to select the color.
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     Connect the iPod to your computer with the USB data transfer cable.
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     Launch iTunes on your computer and use it to upload the PNG image to the iPod.
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     Launch the Cydia application on your iPod and press the "Sections" button. It will display a list of applications.
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     Find the LogoMe application and select it. Install the app and launch it from the springboard.
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     Select the PNG image when LogoMe asks for an image file and click "OK." Wait for the program to set the new boot logo and restart the iPod. Your image will be displayed while the iPod boots.