In system with enabled FramBuffer and splash boot'ing , and in system installed bootsplash package. When you booted with fb and splash image on background you can freeze console by: $ echo "off" > /proc/splash $ /sbin/splash -s -u 0 /etc/bootsplash/default/config/bootsplash-[your_resolution].cfg ...system now froozen...
could you please give system specs and kernel your using.
I lost my configs, linux and i can't submit more info...