‘R’ startup screen

[Shaun Witts]

I was able to get my startup screen to show the VW R symbol through VCDS today by changing byte 18 of 5F-Information Electr. to 07, which I think suits my Pendle mapped TSI better.

It’s the little things...

 

[Ads_Essex]

I was able to get my startup screen to show the VW R symbol through VCDS today by changing byte 18 of 5F-Information Electr. to 07, which I think suits my Pendle mapped TSI better.
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It’s the little things...

I managed to do mine through Carista...
as you say - it’s the little things

 

[Texxaco]

I did mine via the USB. Not an "R" but certainly different.

 

[Spaghetti]

I managed to do mine through Carista...
as you say - it’s the little things

What stereo do you have @Ads_Essex ? I’ve not seen the option to change mine on Carista.

 

[Shaun Witts]

I did mine via the USB. Not an "R" but certainly different.

Is that Alpine specific?

 

[Sturge]

Oooh I have the alpine might do that to mine!

 

[Texxaco]

Is that Alpine specific?

Not at all, i went online, found the image i liked uploaded it onto a USB stick, plugged it into the back of the Alpine and hey presto.

 

[Texxaco]

I used the Instructions below:

• The image file must be a BMP image
• Use a resolution of 800 × 480 pixels
• Image must be RGB 24bit or less
• Filename must be called ‘openingfile.bmp’ (without the quotes)

You can create this image using your preferred image editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop, Gimp, Pixelmator (Mac) etc. Making sure it is saved/exported using the conditions listed above.

Prepare Your USB Drive & Save Your Image



Once you have your image file ready, we need to save it onto a USB drive, again with a few strict rules:

• The USB drive must be formatted to FAT-32 file system
• Once formatted, create a folder named ‘OPENINGFILE’
• Copy the openingfile.bmp file into the OPENINGFILE folder
• With the vehicle switched on, powering the Alpine
• Locate the USB extender cable and plug in your USB drive
• Wait a few seconds and a confirmation message will display
• Press OK to replace the launch image with your own

 

[Texxaco]

So long as the image meets the specs in the above you can load anything onto the screen.

 

[Shaun Witts]

So long as the image meets the specs in the above you can load anything onto the screen.

Does the OEM infotainment unit allow you to upload images for the startup screen?
Funny I never thought of that as I’ve done it on my wife’s Aygo a few years ago.

 

[Texxaco]

@Shaun Witts I can't help you with your question but I know there will certainly be a genius on here who can.

 

[Ads_Essex]

What stereo do you have @Ads_Essex ? I’ve not seen the option to change mine on Carista.

Discover Media. It has something like 8 options, and that one was either last or the penultimate option (I don’t recall them being labelled, so it was choose and review)

 

[fezza68]

I have seen this option on carista.

 

[JOG]

So long as the image meets the specs in the above you can load anything onto the screen.

So, you could put a family/favourite pic up?

 

[Spaghetti]

Discover Media. It has something like 8 options, and that one was either last or the penultimate option (I don’t recall them being labelled, so it was choose and review)

Thanks @Ads_Essex . I’m not sure the option is there for my poverty, basic T6 stereo. I’ll have a proper look tomorrow.

 

[Texxaco]

So, you could put a family/favourite pic up?

Not quite the reply I was expecting!

 

[JOG]

Not quite the reply I was expecting!

Am lost now! I meant is it possible to use a photo as the start-up screen eg a family or favourite pic?

 

[Tsixty]

Am lost now! I meant is it possible to use a photo as the start-up screen eg a family or favourite pic?

If you have that Alpine head unit and the picture matches the specification then I don't see why not.

 

[JOG]

If you have that Alpine head unit and the picture matches the specification then I don't see why not.

That was my thinking too. It would be kind of cool to have a family photo come up on start-up....or as a background on the head unit!

 

[Texxaco]

That was my thinking too. It would be kind of cool to have a family photo come up on start-up....or as a background on the head unit!

Not sure if you can use a photo as background but that would be pretty cool. At the moment you have six solid or dual colour option which aren’t the most exciting.