Set Up Custom Background Image - Cisco 8821 Administration Manual

Custom Background Images
server, you can designate the background images from which users can choose. In this way, you can provide
custom images, such as your company logo.
The dimensions for the PNG and List.xml images must be within 800x480x24.
Note
If you create your own custom wallpaper, you must make sure that it will display correctly on the wireless
phone. The phone uses white letters, so wallpapers with white or light-colored areas are not suitable.
All file names are case sensitive. If you use list.xml for the file name, the phone will not apply your
Attention
changes.
You can disable the option for users to select a background image by unchecking the Enable End User Access
to Phone Background Image Setting check box from the Common Phone Profile Configuration window in
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration (Device > Device Settings > Common Phone
Profile). When this check box is unchecked, the wallpaper menu does not display on the phone.

Set Up Custom Background Image

Procedure
Step 1 Create two PNG files for each image (a full-size version and a thumbnail version). Ensure the PNG files
comply with the format guidelines that are listed in
Step 2 Upload the new PNG files that you created to the following subdirectory in the TFTP server for the Cisco
Unified Communications Manager:
Desktops/800x480x24
Note
To upload the files, choose Software Upgrades > Upload TFTP Server File in Cisco Unified Communications
Operating System Administration. For more information, see the documentation for your particular Cisco
Unified Communications Manager release.
Note
Step 3 You must also copy the customized images and files to the other TFTP servers that the phone may contact to
obtain these files.
Note
Step 4 Use a text editor to edit the List.xml file. See
location, file, formatting requirements, and a sample file.
Step 5
Save your modifications and close the List.xml file.
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The file name and subdirectory parameters are case sensitive. Be sure to use the forward slash "/"
when you specify the subdirectory path.
If the folder does not exist, the folder gets created and the files get uploaded to the folder.
We recommend that you store backup copies of custom image files in a different location. You can
use these backup copies if the customized files are overwritten when you upgrade Cisco Unified
Communications Manager.
When you upgrade Cisco Unified Communications Manager, a default List.xml file replaces your
customized List.xml file. After you customize the List.xml file, make a copy of the file and store it
in a different location. After upgrading Cisco Unified Communications Manager, replace the default
List.xml file with your stored copy.
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Phone Configuration
Custom Background File Formats, on page
Custom Background File Formats, on page 63
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for the file