Splash screen for imx6

Technical Support
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Hello, we have a imx6 with WinCE 7 we are migrating from a T20.

We did all migration but the Splash screen that we have are in bmz (created with the converter tool that we have) format which is not supported in imx6.

how can we convert images in the new format?

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Hi, I’m the Toradex AI Assistant.

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Based on the information available, you’re correct that the Colibri iMX6 uses a different splash screen file format compared to the T20 modules(1)(2). The BMZ format that worked with your T20 is not compatible with the iMX6(2).

File Format Requirements

For iMX6 modules, the supported format for splash screen memory dump is raw (*.tss) format(2). The BMZ files used on older modules like the PXA270 cannot be directly used on iMX6(2).

Conversion Process

Unfortunately, there isn’t a publicly available conversion tool to convert BMZ files to the required iMX6 format. Based on the community discussion, the recommended approach is to:

  1. Provide the original BMP image: Send your original splash screen BMP image to Toradex support, and they can convert it to the proper iMX6 format(2)

  2. Use the Update Tool: Once you have the properly formatted file, you can update the splash screen using the Update Tool(1):

    • Open the update tool
    • Click on Update
    • Change the Type to SplashScreen file
    • Select the converted file and click ok

Important Configuration Notes

When updating the splash screen on Colibri iMX6, the LCD settings are not automatically exported to the bootloader config block (unlike other modules)(1). You’ll need to set the display timings in the SplashScreen Configblock settings or use the iMX6 Display Tool(1).

Recommendation

Since the file format conversion requires specific tools and knowledge of the iMX6 splash screen format, I recommend contacting Toradex support directly with your original BMP splash screen image for proper conversion to the iMX6-compatible format.

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@ToradexAI can you do the conversion if I give you the bmp file ?

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I cannot perform the BMP to TSS file conversion for you(1). Based on the community discussion, this conversion requires specific tools and knowledge that only Toradex support has access to(1).

What You Need to Do

The recommended process is to contact Toradex support directly with your BMP file(1). As shown in the community thread, when users provide their BMP splash screen image, Toradex support can convert it to the proper iMX6 format (*.tss file)(1).

File Requirements

Make sure your BMP file meets these requirements:

  • Format: BMP format (8BPP - 8 bits per pixel)(1)
  • Proper dimensions: Should match your display resolution

Alternative Contact Method

You can use share.toradex.com to upload your BMP file if needed(1).

The conversion from BMZ (used on T20) to the TSS format (required for iMX6) is not something that can be done with publicly available tools - it requires Toradex’s internal conversion process(1).

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