Changing the outside graphic when flip open using Bitpim...

Changing the Startup/Shutdown sounds and animations, plus changing the graphic on the outside LCD when the flip is open using Bitpim.

Note: click on any picture to see the "full" image.

Original files, and their formats/encoding specs are listed at the bottom of this page...

Required...
1.  USB Cable for your phone.
2.  Install the USB Drivers
3.  BitPim installer  (free download from BitPim.ORG) NOTE: please use BitPim v1.01 or higher!!

Configuring BitPim...

after installing the drivers, rebooting if necessary, and connecting your cable and phone...

launch Windows Device Manager (right click on My Computer, from the pop-up select MANAGE).

Under Modems, you should see Motorola USB Modem

Under USB Controllers you may also see Motorola USB Composite Device.

If you haven't done so already, install BitPim. Once its installed, lauch BitPim using the Start menu icon for it.

Since the V3M, K1M, Maxx Ve, and V9M are NOT natively supported in Bitpim, the Autodetect feature will fail to find the phone. So manually configure it...

Do this by clicking Settings from the Edit pull down menu.

Use the Phone Type Box to select "Other CDMA phone"

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After ->

Even if you know the "com port" DO NOT manually set it.  Instead, click the Browse button to the right of the Com Port box.

A Choose Com Port window will pop-upscan ports. It will have 3 "sections" listing Available Ports, Ports Not Available, and Inoperable Ports.

Select "Motorola USB Modem" or "Motorola USB Diagnostic Port (COM XX)" from the listing of Available Ports and Click OK.

The BitPim settings window show now reflect your phone choice and com port...

Making use of the File System feature of BitPim...
For ALL PHONES... even those not NATIVELY Supported....
You can make use of the File System "tab" to copy files back to your PC, over write them, and in some cases, even ADD files or folders to the phone... Right Click and get a pop-up menu with actions...

NOTE: on Some phones, when using BitPim's file system feature, you may encounter "this folder has been locked by your provider." error message when accessing certain folders.  For Non-LG phones, there is no known work around for this.

Use the VIEW pull down menu and select File System.

BitPim will now have a File System icon along the left.  Click on it.  

In the center column, Click the + next to the folder to expand the listing.

Please see the original files listed at the bottom of this page for their appropriate folder locations...

To replace the outer graphic when flip is open... Note: This one only applies to phones using the Verizon UI, as phones with the Moto UI, the outer graphic is controlled by the skin being used.

Using the File System Tab in Bitpim (as outlined above), navigate to the appropriate folder.  Right click on the verizon.gif file.  From the pop-up choose OVERWRITE...   From the "Select a file" dialog box, find/select the Picture on your PC, and click OPEN.  Bitpim will write it to the phone and you will be back to the normal BitPim screen.

To replace the Start Up Sound...

Using the File System Tab in Bitpim (as outlined above), navigate to the appropriate folder. Right click on the ui_start_up_mono.mp_ file.  From the pop-up choose OVERWRITE...   From the "Select a file" dialog box, find/select the sound file on your PC, and click OPEN.  Bitpim will write it to the phone and you will be back to the normal BitPim screen.

To replace the Shut Down Sound...

Using the File System Tab in Bitpim (as outlined above), navigate to theappropriate folder.  Right click on the ui_start_dn_mono.mp file.  From the pop-up choose OVERWRITE...   From the "Select a file" dialog box, find/select the sound file on your PC, and click OPEN.  Bitpim will write it to the phone and you will be back to the normal BitPim screen.

To replace the Start Up Animated Graphic...

Using the File System Tab in Bitpim (as outlined above), navigate to the appropriate folder. Right click on the customer_opening.gif file.  From the pop-up choose OVERWRITE...   From the "Select a file" dialog box, find/select the sound file on your PC, and click OPEN.  Bitpim will write it to the phone and you will be back to the normal BitPim screen.

To replace the Shut Down Animated Graphic...

Using the File System Tab in Bitpim (as outlined above), navigate to theappropriate folder. Right click on the customer_closing.gif file.  From the pop-up choose OVERWRITE...   From the "Select a file" dialog box, find/select the sound file on your PC, and click OPEN.  Bitpim will write it to the phone and you will be back to the normal BitPim screen.

Original files... (and their locations and specs)

Moto W755
- External Graphic when Flip open -> /mobile/verizon.gif... 96x80 gif (the original is 96dpi, 8bit, Gif89a)
- Startup Sound -> /motorola/system/ui_start_up_mono.mp_   is a 128kbit/44khz/Stereo mp3, renamed to .mp_
- Shutdown Sound -> /motorola/system/ui_start_dn_mono.mp_  is a 128kbit/44khz/Mono mp3, renamed to .mp_
- Startup Picture -> /motorola/system/customer_opening.gif    is an Animated 176x220 256 color, 32bit non-interlaced Gif89a, 23 Frames
- Shutdown picture -> /motorola/system/customer_closing.gif is an Animated 176x220 256 color, 32bit non-interlaced Gif89a, 14 frames

V9M (Verizon firmware)
- External Graphic when Flip open -> /mobile/verizon.gif... 240x320x8bit (256 color) gif
- Startup Sound -> /motorola/system/ui_start_up_mono.mp_   is a 128kbit/44khz/Stereo mp3, renamed to .mp_
- Shutdown Sound -> /motorola/system/ui_start_dn_mono.mp_  is a 128kbit/44khz/Mono mp3, renamed to .mp_
- Startup Picture -> /motorola/system/customer_opening.gif    is an Animated 240x320 32bit non-interlaced Gif89a, 17 Frames
- Shutdown picture -> /motorola/system/customer_closing.gif is an Animated 240x320 32bit non-interlaced Gif89a, 14 frames

V9M (US Cellular firmware)
- External Graphic when Flip open -> /mobile/usc.gif... 240x320x8bit (256 color) gif
- Startup Sound -> [NOT FOUND in file system]
- Shutdown Sound -> [NOT FOUND in file system]
- Startup Picture -> /motorola/system/customer_opening.gif    is an Animated 240x320 32bit non-interlaced Gif89a, 1 Frames
- Shutdown picture -> [NOT FOUND in file system]

Maxx Ve
- External Graphic when Flip open -> /mobile/verizon.gif... 120x160 gif (the original is 96dpi, 8bit, Gif89a)
- Startup Sound -> /motorola/system/ui_start_up_mono.mp_   is a 128kbit/44khz/Stereo mp3, renamed to .mp_
- Shutdown Sound -> /motorola/system/ui_start_dn_mono.mp_  is a 128kbit/44khz/Mono mp3, renamed to .mp_
- Startup Picture -> /motorola/system/customer_opening.gif    is an Animated 240x320 32bit non-interlaced Gif89a, 17 Frames
- Shutdown picture -> /motorola/system/customer_closing.gif is an Animated 240x320 32bit non-interlaced Gif89a, 14 frames

Krzr K1M (Verizon firmware)
- External Graphic when Flip open -> /mobile/verizon.gif... 96x80 8Bit (256 color) gif
- Startup Sound -> /motorola/system/ui_start_up_mono.mp_   is a 4 second 128kbit/44khz/Stereo mp3, renamed to .mp_
- Shutdown Sound -> /motorola/system/ui_start_dn_mono.mp_  is a 2 second 128kbit/44khz/Mono mp3, renamed to .mp_
- Startup Picture -> /motorola/shared/picture/customer_opening.gif   is an Animated 176x220 32bit non-interlaced Gif89a, 23 Frames
- Shutdown picture -> /motorola/shared/picture/customer_closing.gif is an Animated 176x220 32bit non-interlaced Gif89a, 14 Frames

Razr V3M (Verizon firmware)
- External Graphic when Flip open -> /mobile/verizon.gif... 96x80 8Bit (256 color) gif
- Startup Sound -> /motorola/system/ui_start_up_mono.mp_   is a 4 second 128kbit/44khz/Stereo mp3, renamed to .mp_
- Shutdown Sound -> /motorola/system/ui_start_dn_mono.mp_  is a 2 second 128kbit/44khz/Mono mp3, renamed to .mp_
- Startup Picture -> /motorola/shared/picture/customer_opening.gif    is an Animated 176x220 32bit non-interlaced Gif89a, 23 Frames
- Shutdown picture -> /motorola/shared/picture/customer_closing.gifis an Animated 176x220 32bit non-interlaced Gif89a, 14 Frames

Razr V3C (Verizon firmware)
- External Graphic when Flip open -> /mobile/verizon.gif... 96x80 8Bit (256 color) gif
- Startup Sound -> /motorola/system/ui_start_up_mono.mp_   is a 4 second 128kbit/44khz/Stereo mp3, renamed to .mp_
- Shutdown Sound -> /motorola/system/ui_start_dn_mono.mp_  is a 2 second 128kbit/44khz/Mono mp3, renamed to .mp_
- Startup Picture -> /motorola/shared/picture/customer_opening.gif    is an Animated 176x220 32bit non-interlaced Gif89a, 17 Frames
- Shutdown picture -> /motorola/shared/picture/customer_closing.gif is an Animated 176x220 32bit non-interlaced Gif89a, 7 Frames

E815 (Verizon firmware)
- External Graphic when Flip open -> [NONE] (Skin Controlled)
- Startup Sound -> /motorola/system/ui_start_up_mono.mp_   is a 64kbit/44khz/Mono mp3, renamed to .mp_
- Shutdown Sound -> [NONE] (Not Used)
- Startup Picture -> /motorola/system/customer_opening.gif    is an Animated 176x220 32bit non-interlaced Gif89a, 17 Frames
- Shutdown picture -> [NONE] (Not Used)