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Every time you turn on your TomTom navigation device an image is displayed for a few seconds. You can choose a different start-up image, or create your own. There are two ways to create a start-up image.
Note: Check the table to see if your device supports this type of content.
Creating a start-up image using a graphics program
Standard screen devices
You can create a new start-up image using a graphics program such as Photoshop.
| 1. | Create an image of 320 x 240 pixels in size (RIDER, ONE, GO Classic, GO 300/500/700). |
| 2. | Save the image as a 24 bit bitmap file with the filename splash.bmp. |
| 3. | Replace the splash.bmp file in the root of your TomTom device with the new image file. |
Wide screen devices
You can create a new start-up image using a graphics program such as Photoshop.
| 1. | Create an image of 480 x 272 pixels in size (ONE XL, GO 510/710/910 and higher). |
| 2. | Save the image as a 24 bit bitmap file with the filename splashw.bmp. |
| 3. | Replace the splashw.bmp file in the root of your TomTom device with the new image file. |
Selecting an image from your photo gallery as a start-up image
You can easily use one of the images in your photo gallery as a start-up image.
| 1. | Upload a photo to your TomTom navigation device using TomTom HOME. |
| 2. | Tap Change preferences in the Main Menu of your TomTom device. |
| 3. | Tap Start-up preferences. |
You are asked whether you want to change the startup image.
| 5. | Select your new startup image. |
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