Question about backdrop

[Silverwolf]

Whenever I try to use a picture as a backdrop, it says "Backdrop Failed", the picture is saved as a .bmp file, it has the same  dimensions as the other backdrops, and the only difference that I can find with it is that it only 4.1 KB in size. Could the small file size be the cause?

[GodEater]

Is the picture *really* a bitmap? Or is it a jpeg you've just renamed to .bmp from .jpg in the hope that some magical transformation happens when you do this?

[iPodFoo]

Most backdrops are 69KB for me (on the ipod nano). I think the size you have is a 2 bit bmp. Try resaving as 24bit. And check the wps or cfg is correctly pointing to the bmp filename. Hope that helps.

[Silverwolf]

Is the picture *really* a bitmap? Or is it a jpeg you've just renamed to .bmp from .jpg in the hope that some magical transformation happens when you do this?

I saved the file as a Bitmap on my computer, and transfered it over my Fuze.

[Yotto]

Is the picture *really* a bitmap? Or is it a jpeg you've just renamed to .bmp from .jpg in the hope that some magical transformation happens when you do this?

I saved the file as a Bitmap on my computer, and transfered it over my Fuze.

What program? It is possible to save one file type (say, a jpg or a gif) as "backdrop.bmp"

Also, check what iPodFoo said. The color depth could be causing you a problem.

[Silverwolf]

I used GIMP to save the file as a bitmap. I'm really not sure how to change the color depth. And I did get the picture that I'm using for my backdrop originally as a jpeg file.

[Yotto]

In The Gimp, did you do:

save as, type "filename.bmp" and hit enter.

or:

save as, use the drop down to select bitmap (or "use extension"), then save it as "filename.bmp" and hit enter?

If the latter, then it's color depth and I can't help you without doing some searching that you may be better off doing yourself (Google for "gimp color depth" is where I'd start)

[Silverwolf]

Yeah, the color depth was the problem. When I first saved the file it was set at 32 bit, all I needed to do was resave it in paint as a 24-bit Bitmap, and then the problem was solved. Thanks for your help guys.