Changing your Splash Screen on a Garmin c340

 

To All

The Garmin site offers a download called "ximage". This can be found on the "support and download' page.

On the Garmin c340 "ximage" allows one to download and change the splash screen. It also allows the download the current screen image, if one wanted to do a show-n-tell.

The help information says "ximage" can add waypoints, but that was not an option for the c340. Perhaps on some of the more advanced models one can add waypoints.

I downloaded the Garmin splash screen and saved it, if I should need it again. I then reduced an image of my camper, while on a trip, to 4.444" wide by 3.333" high image to get a 226kb image. I added our name on the image and then uploaded it to the Garmin. It looks great and added a personal touch to the c340.

Jim

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Great info, i will try this

Great info, i will try this once i get home and tell you the outcome.

Thanks

Great find jr, thanks for sharing it with the community. I now have to find the perfect image to use for my Splash!

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Garmin 770RV

Another suggestion: On my

Another suggestion: On my 350, before trading it up to the 660, I put my name and email address on the splash screen in the event it got lifted by some un-scrupulous type person. If recovered, it may help law enforcement to get it back to you. Sad to say, I haven't done this for my 660 yet, but going to, and also add my phone number. With the splash screen somebodies got to see it.

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Garmin 660

Great info....... I tried

Great info.......

I tried this out and it worked perfectly.

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Orbital

c530

Does anyone know if this would work on a c530?

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**Garmin c530 owner and operator**

Garmin doesn't list it with

Garmin doesn't list it with the 530 downloads... but it wouldn't hurt to try.
Works great on my c340.

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Garmin c340

Changing splash screen

I wasn't able to get ximage to find my c530 when it was connected. I did get my splash screen changed by resizing a photo in my Corel Photo Album program and then dragging it onto the Garmin file on my c530 when it was connected to the computer. It worked great.

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**Garmin c530 owner and operator**

Thanks JR

What a great find!! - While rationally I know it will probably do little good in case of theft, seeing a personalized splash screen complete with a picture of the Sanibel Island lighthouse decorated for Christmas does make me smile each time I turn it on.

It worked! Everyone should do this!

Wow, that was easy!

It took a while to find the software on the Garmin website, but here it is: http://www.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=545.

To make things simple, I just used the software to download the splash screen "splash screen.bmp", edited it with my name and phone number, and then uploaded it back to my c320. Worked the first time.

Everyone should do this just to frustrate a thief.

Worked great on my C340.

Worked great on my C340. Note to Miss POI: How about a place to share our splash screens? I'd like to share mine. I would suggest if we have a way to share them that we blur out our personal information or just change it to the field names. I would be happy to post mine as an example if I had a way. If we could use an tag I could post it on my own server and for others there are many free image hosting services out there.

Meanwhile please copy and paste this link into your browser to view my screen: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/377531476_09bb75b5e1_o.jp...

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Garmin Emap, Garmin C340, Garmin Nuvi650

POI Factory Screen

It would be nice if we could come up with a splash screen with the POI Factory logo on it. I think that would be up to Miss POI to decide if we can use the logo.

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Garmin nuvi 2455LMT (wife uses nuvi 255w) (sold C330)

I will talk to the head guru

I will talk to the head guru about that idea, I think it is a great idea. I also like the POI Factory logo idea we will have to see what JM's thoughts are.

Miss Poi

XIMAGE

I downloaded the ximage program,ran it and now its nowhere to be found. It's not in the program files, and when i tried to install it again, it says its installed already. found the file in windows prefetch.but its not an executable file.does this work when you want to just open a picture or just when the nuvi 350 is connected?Have i done something wrong? can someone help with this? thanks,lonz

It's There

I just looked at both of my computers and it is in Program Files - Garmin - xImage - Launch xImage.

It's in there deep.

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Garmin nuvi 2455LMT (wife uses nuvi 255w) (sold C330)

Splash screen?

Now I get to show my ignorance once more. What is a "splash screen"?

I have downloaded the program and can find it o.k. It installed under the "Garmin" file.

Now, what do I do with it? C330 wise, that is.

Splash Screen

The Splash Screen is the first screen you see when you power up the GPS while the maps and OS are loading.

I modified mine and pit my name, phone, and email address on it in the event it is ever lost or stolen as an incentive to have somone contact me for it's return (Not likely, but better than nothing)

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Garmin 770RV

This is really cool!

OK, I'm gonna have to try this. RBrown3rd, that's a beautiful splash screen you created -- thanks for sharing it with us!

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Buz (Garmin StreetPilot c340 with GTM 12 Traffic Receiver)

Worked like a charm!

I first used xImage to download the Splash Screen from my c340. The result was a .bmp file with a file size of 226 KB and a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels (this is the size of the c340's screen; it might not be the size of your screen).

The help file in xImage warns you to make a backup of this "Splash Screen.bmp" file before editing it. That way, you can easily put the original Splash Screen back onto the unit (should you ever want to do so).

The help file also says NOT to change the file name, resolution size (in pixels), palette, or color depth when you edit the Splash Screen file. I didn't even want to use the original Splash Screen file, so I decided to see if I could simply match the resolution and file size (in KB), then see if it worked.

I found a .jpg file I wanted to use, opened it in Microsoft Office Picture Manager, used the "Edit Pictures" button to crop and resize it to exactly 320 x 240 pixels, then saved it.

I then opened my modified .jpg file in Microsoft Paint, used the Text tool to add my name and phone number, and saved it as a "24-bit Bitmap" file (which resulted in the correct file size of 226 KB).

I then used xImage to upload it to my c340. Worked perfectly!

I'm sure it doesn't matter what software you use for cropping, resizing, editing, or whatever, as long as you end up with a file called "Splash Screen.bmp" that has the attributes mentioned above (which will be different for different size screens, so be sure to download your own splash screen and check it out before proceeding).

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Buz (Garmin StreetPilot c340 with GTM 12 Traffic Receiver)

Splash screens

I've added a link to the top of this discussion with a couple splash screens that use the POI Factory windmill.

If you have other splash screens that you'd like to share, send them to this email address and I'll build another page for them on the site.

Use your own original photos or make sure you have rights to share images created by others.

Standard image size for c340 is 320 x 240 pixels.

JM

Compatability

Is there any lisiting as to which models are compatible?

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RKF (Brookeville, MD) Garmin Nuvi 660, 360 & Street Pilot

C330 Splash screen

Woohoo! It worked. Neat opening pic.

I've sent a copy of my new splash screen to the poi photos.

Thanks for the info and help.

I don't know about models but the C330 is exactly like the C340 listed above.

Splash Screen on c530

It is much easier to change the splash screen on the c530. No additional software. Just load an image onto the GPS (in the main directory on the c530 there is a jpeg of the splash screen). I copied the jpeg, made changes in Photoshop, and saved it with a different name (same size, jpeg). Under the menus on the c530 there is an option to change the splash screen. Once selected, I can see all of the images and select one. After a confirmation, the c530 is using my new splash screen.

Until I saw these posts, I hadn't thought about changing the splash screen. Thanks

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Garmin StreetPilot c530, Mapsource

Models compatible with xImage

Yes, rkf, if you go to Garmin's download page for xImage, you should see (down the left-hand side of the web page) a long list of compatible GPS models.

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Buz (Garmin StreetPilot c340 with GTM 12 Traffic Receiver)

Now I have a picture of my

Now I have a picture of my puppy on the splash screen.
Thanks!

Thanks JM I really like the

Thanks JM

I really like the windmill photos.
Not only are they great pictures
but a good way of getting the POI Factory's
name out there.

: - )

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Orbital

more examples

I've attached several more examples to the start of this topic (submitted by other users).

JM

Splash Screen!

I'll make some splash screens with some of my Photography that I do. I'll let whoever that is interested in add there own saying or what they want to the pictures!

Michael

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Garmin Nuvi 3597, Garmin StreetPilot 2720, Garmin 76CSx (Hand Held), Iphone 6S Plus

c550

Very easy to change on the c550 - connect to pc, and paste or drag / drop the new splash screen in the "Garmin" folder. Since the original splash screen is in jpg format, that's what I used as well as the 320 x 240 size. File sizes range from 29kb to 83kb all display fine.
I'm not sure how many I can put in there. There may not be a limit. When I go to the "display" menu to change splash screens they all show up. There are nine spaces on that page with up and down arrows, which leads me to believe I can fill it up until I run out of mem space.
I'm not sure how the name/phone number thing would work unless you only have one splash screen - since it's so easy to change on the 550.

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........Garmin StreetPilot c550 / Nüvi 765...........

XIMAGE

THANKS, I SEE IT NOW. PROBLEM IS I HAVE A NUVI 350 AND IT'S NOT RECONIZED. BUT I READ FURTHER AND MIGHT DO A PHOTO SHOP PICTURE AND ALTER IT THERE. THANK YOU , LONZ

Splash

I was able to select jpegs I loaded into my Nuvi 660 and 360 to be used for splash screens.

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RKF (Brookeville, MD) Garmin Nuvi 660, 360 & Street Pilot

Great Idea!

My C530 belongs to the company, so I took a picture of my company logo and added my name and phone number to it. It looks great when it powers up! Thanks for the idea.

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Corky Garmin C530

ximages....

I saw we had a topic on this a while ago but I am new to it. Locating pics and changing the size to 320 x 240 to accommodate the c340 makes the picture blurry. Also to add personal comments to the pic, I don't know how to do it. If anyone would like to touch on this old topic of discussion, I would appreciate it because I am about ready to delete Ximage off my computer due to frustration.

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On your mark, Get set.....wait a minute......D-A-N-I-E-L..........now we can GO.... (Garmin c340)

Image editing

rhamona wrote:

Also to add personal comments to the pic, I don't know how to do it. If anyone would like to touch on this old topic of discussion, I would appreciate it because I am about ready to delete Ximage off my computer due to frustration.

First question: What image editing program are you using?
Second question: What is the original size that you are resizing from.

With Photoshop, open the image and use any editing functions, such as the text function. Resize and save as a .bmp file. You can also use Paint to edit the image, but I am not sure how you resize.

If you are resizing from a smaller image, it will appear blurry. Also, when you resize, try to maintain the same relative size horizontal to vertical.

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Garmin StreetPilot c530, Mapsource

Image Editing

What is the correct size for font when trying to add text?

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On your mark, Get set.....wait a minute......D-A-N-I-E-L..........now we can GO.... (Garmin c340)

try jpg format

My original and subsequent splash screens are JPG (Read from the top)

as far as font size, what ever floats your boat. If it fits and you like it...go for it

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........Garmin StreetPilot c550 / Nüvi 765...........

Try JPG Format

Thanks for the support.

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On your mark, Get set.....wait a minute......D-A-N-I-E-L..........now we can GO.... (Garmin c340)

Thank You, Thank You !!

I was immediately tired of the "factory" splash screen and with this site (and everyone's submitted comments), I was able to add my daughter's basketball action picture as my splash screen. I can change pictures at will and now have a "custom" unit that makes me smile every time I turn it on!!
Again... Thank you, Thank you !!!

Changing Splash Screen

just like to add that i did all that was required reducing pic and etc but could not upload picture to my 340 after messing with it for half an hour or so I finally changed the name of the picture i was trying to upload to "Splash Screen" and it upload after that. So I think any picture you reduce to the correct size 320X240 make sure you name it Splash Screen

Idea

It sounds like we need to have a splash screen library added to the site. I will talk to Jon about this and see if we can't make it happen.

Miss Poi

This worked great on a c330

Worked as described! Nice to be able to change the boring SS on the c330!

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Garmin StreetPilot c580 | Garmin StreetPilot c330 | Garmin Edge 205

how do I redo my splash screen

Well can anyone help, I think with a little help form you guys I can get used to this garmin. Shoot I learned how to program a Pronto 7000. Any help would help. Thanks

What are you trying to do?

What are you trying to do?

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Charley - Nuvi 350 - Bel STI Driver - Cobra 29 w/ wilson 1000 - AIM: asianfire -

I changed my splash screen

I changed my splash screen too. First thing I did. I like the idea that rbrown3rd did of his RV. NICE RV, BTW... I may use a pic of my RV since I’ve seen yours. Here’s a picture of my RV, cute little thing, huh? Got it a couple of years ago, only paid $6500 bucks for it - great machine!

http://unexco.com/pco/winnie.jpg

I made my splash screen out of the family coat of arms, in Paint Shop Pro, made it the same size as the original, 480x272 pixels. I just loaded it up in the pictures directory then designated it as the splash screen, then deleted it off the pictures directory. Here’s what it looks like:

http://unexco.com/pco/Fasoldt.jpg

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John - with a Garmin 650 and a 750

I have Zhang Zi Yi kissing

I have Zhang Zi Yi kissing me for my splash screen, actually.... I have my duaghter and myself walking on the beach.

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Charley - Nuvi 350 - Bel STI Driver - Cobra 29 w/ wilson 1000 - AIM: asianfire -

OOPS!

Had the wrong URL for the splash screen...

http://unexco.com/Fasoldt.jpg

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John - with a Garmin 650 and a 750

very nice

very nice

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Charley - Nuvi 350 - Bel STI Driver - Cobra 29 w/ wilson 1000 - AIM: asianfire -

Trying to change splash screen.

I am trying to change the splash screen. also is there anything else that I can do to the c340? Like I saw that you can switch the arrow icon on the display, how do I do that, Garmin website has a lot of cool icons, but I don't know how to install them. Thanks

Never had the 340, but on

Never had the 340, but on the 530 and nuvi 350, you go under settings | map | under vehicle, change the one that you to have.

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Charley - Nuvi 350 - Bel STI Driver - Cobra 29 w/ wilson 1000 - AIM: asianfire -

Splash Screen

gerbou71 wrote:

I am trying to change the splash screen. also is there anything else that I can do to the c340? Like I saw that you can switch the arrow icon on the display, how do I do that, Garmin website has a lot of cool icons, but I don't know how to install them. Thanks

I think we are limited to changing the splash screen only bud.

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nüvi 3590LMT "always backup your files"

How

So how do I change the splash screen.

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