This is a tutorial on how to make a custom bootscreen for HTC ROMS ONLY. This will NOT work on AOSP roms. First, get the images you want to make your bootscreen out of, minimum requirement is two. Next, get the bootsound you want. Now, name the image you want to appear first "boot1.gif". Name the second image you want to appear "boot2.gif". Repeat this process for as many images you have. Now, rename the sound boot.mp3. Push them all to /system/media/bootscreen and reboot. There you go, your own custom bootscreen.
Now I'm new to this but do you ish each boot image it the file that you put them in?
Thanks for the write up!
I tried to do what you said, but it tells me that it cant copy because it's a read only file system, should I be trying this in some other mode (ie: fastboot or recovery) instead of just having the phone on as normal and connected to the computer?
PS: I'm running Fresh 1.1 with gbhil's kernel
wow, worst howto ever... you left so much stuff out. remounting, properties of the files, the fact that they actually need to be gifs, the size, the color depth, the mode and finally there is another file called boot_animation.xml...
djsplitimage said:
I tried to do what you said, but it tells me that it cant copy because it's a read only file system, should I be trying this in some other mode (ie: fastboot or recovery) instead of just having the phone on as normal and connected to the computer?
PS: I'm running Fresh 1.1 with gbhil's kernel
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You need to do adb remount to get rid of the read-only filesystem warning.
kendong2 said:
wow, worst howto ever... you left so much stuff out. remounting, properties of the files, the fact that they actually need to be gifs, the size, the color depth, the mode and finally there is another file called boot_animation.xml...
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Can you provide all the needed information?
This is a howto to keep it simple. For my custom Souffle boot, I had a lot of gifs and had to edit the XML, but this is a basic tutorial.
I'll post a more extensive tutorial up later, a bit lazy right now; since I'm working on actually making a boot screen. Anyways, here's a preview.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I cannot make this work using the method in the first post. I have tried placing the files in a custom rom, pushing through adb, and replacing files in a zip, resigning and flashing. Worst case: nothing happened at all. Occaisionally, the image would be there, but not in the right place and all staticy. The closest I've come was replacing the boot1.gif in an update.zip with my own boot1.gif. This had the image in the right place, but there was no animation and it was completely staticy, like a bad tv signal ota. And I've not had ANY luck replacing the boot.mp3 file. Not getting any sound ever. Any ideas?
tejasrichard said:
I cannot make this work using the method in the first post. I have tried placing the files in a custom rom, pushing through adb, and replacing files in a zip, resigning and flashing. Worst case: nothing happened at all. Occaisionally, the image would be there, but not in the right place and all staticy. The closest I've come was replacing the boot1.gif in an update.zip with my own boot1.gif. This had the image in the right place, but there was no animation and it was completely staticy, like a bad tv signal ota. And I've not had ANY luck replacing the boot.mp3 file. Not getting any sound ever. Any ideas?
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Email me your files and I'll make an update.zip for you. kevinstech AT gmail DOT com
Awesome, man! Thanks! I'll shoot it to you later tonight.
Figured it out, lol! After doing some more reading (and getting my hands on a gif editor), I figured out the problem:
my animation xml had the volume set to 0, and the gif had a transparent background. It still would load properly if I pushed it, but after hacking an update.zip I had saved, it works fine! I need to chop the mp3 down some, but other than that, it looks fantastic! If it wasn't completely full of copywrited material, i would post it up.
tejasrichard said:
Figured it out, lol! After doing some more reading (and getting my hands on a gif editor), I figured out the problem:
my animation xml had the volume set to 0, and the gif had a transparent background. It still would load properly if I pushed it, but after hacking an update.zip I had saved, it works fine! I need to chop the mp3 down some, but other than that, it looks fantastic! If it wasn't completely full of copywrited material, i would post it up.
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Mind posting or sending it to me so I could take a look. I'm trying to create a boot screen myself and I have the .gif made and what not, but when I flash it -- the boot screen I made gets really big and I see green lines and everything. So the boot screen works, but not the right way.
I certainly don't mind sending it to you, but I'm not sure how much help it will be. I literally just removed the files from an update.zip that I downloaded from here (the hero/horizontal nexus hybrid with sound) and replaced the files with my own files named the same thing. It does work, but I feel like a big ol' cheater, lol!
tejasrichard said:
I certainly don't mind sending it to you, but I'm not sure how much help it will be. I literally just removed the files from an update.zip that I downloaded from here (the hero/horizontal nexus hybrid with sound) and replaced the files with my own files named the same thing. It does work, but I feel like a big ol' cheater, lol!
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Work smarter -- not harder.
sound
Is there a way to set the audio so that it begins when the second boot.gif starts? Here is the xml file I've been using:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
- <!--
* Copyright (C) 2008 HTC Inc.
*
-->
- <!-- For new bootup animation
<BootConfiguration>
<BootAnimation
image="/system/media/bootscreen/boot.gif"
audio="/system/media/bootscreen/boot.mp3"
image2="/system/media/bootscreen/boot2.gif" (optional)
image3="/system/media/bootscreen/boot3.gif" (optional)
screenX="100" (optional)
screenY="130" (optional)
image_bg = "/system/media/bootscreen/boot_bg.gif" (optional)
useAudio="0" // 1: true ; 0:false (optional)
/>
</BootConfiguration>
-->
- <!-- For cropped version
-->
- <BootConfiguration>
<BootAnimation image="/system/media/bootscreen/boot1.gif" image2="/system/media/bootscreen/boot2.gif" loopimage="/system/media/bootscreen/boot2.gif" image_bg="/system/media/bootscreen/boot_bg.gif" audio="/system/media/bootscreen/boot.mp3" screenX="0" screenY="90" useAudio="1" />
</BootConfiguration>
- <!-- For full screen version
-->
- <!-- BootConfiguration>
<BootAnimation
image="/system/media/bootscreen/boot1.gif"
image2="/system/media/bootscreen/boot2.gif"
loopimage="/system/media/bootscreen/boot2.gif"
audio="/system/media/bootscreen/boot.mp3"
useAudio="0"
/>
</BootConfiguration
-->
I believe the part in bold is the part working on our phone, correct?
edit: just realised something. This isn't actually controlling anything, is it? If I am right, all this does is point the loader to the correct files, right? So, any ideas what I would need to edit and where I would find it?
tejasrichard said:
Is there a way to set the audio so that it begins when the second boot.gif starts? Here is the xml file I've been using:
- <!-- For cropped version
-->
- <BootConfiguration>
<BootAnimation image="/system/media/bootscreen/boot1.gif" image2="/system/media/bootscreen/boot2.gif" loopimage="/system/media/bootscreen/boot2.gif" image_bg="/system/media/bootscreen/boot_bg.gif" audio="/system/media/bootscreen/boot.mp3" screenX="0" screenY="90" useAudio="1" />
</BootConfiguration>
I believe the part in bold is the part working on our phone, correct?
edit: just realised something. This isn't actually controlling anything, is it? If I am right, all this does is point the loader to the correct files, right? So, any ideas what I would need to edit and where I would find it?
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Correct. The .xml file points to where the files are and there respective file names. The "useAudio" variable has either on or off (1 or 0) -- in order to do what you want, you'll have to trim the audio down to where you want it to play. Otherwise, you could try inserting another audio file (useAudio2) and set it to "1" and see if it boots properly, if it does, then all you have to do is trim it down, set it, and you should be good to go. I've never tried the secondly audio file -- so you could have problems, good luck though.
Yeah, I'm getting a funny error message. I can't post links yet, but I'll throw a couple of attachments of the diff. xml files up here. here is the error message I'm getting:
"
The XML page cannot be displayed
Cannot view XML input using XSL style sheet. Please correct the error and then click the Refresh button, or try again later.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Duplicate attribute. Error processing resource 'file:///C:/Android/Themes/Bootscreens/Work/system/media/bootscreen/revised....
/>
"
Any ideas? Or does this just mean it won't work?
edit: sorry for the .zip's, it wouldn't let me upload straight .xml's
I managed to flash my own custom boot but the only problem is that my sound comes through fine, but the animation I use shows up on the screen slanted
/ <~~~ like that, the pic is literally slanted, though it still runs.
Any ideas?
can you guys post a preview and the zips for your bootscreens? Or maybe on the themes sticky?
Related
[HOW TO] Changing the starting Splash Image EVO
Tools Used:
GIMP http://www.gimp.org/downloads/
fastboot http://okean.ath.cx/splash_editing/fastboot.exe
rgb2565.exe http://okean.ath.cx/splash_editing/rgb2565.exe
cygwin1.dll http://okean.ath.cx/splash_editing/cygwin1.dll
ImageMagic http://okean.ath.cx/splash_editing/ImageMagic.exe
Note: Mirrors to most of those can be found in the threads bellow section.
Help With Tutorial:
Thread I Started http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6820690#post6820690
G1 Thread That I got most of this from. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=456071
Thanks a lot to everyone.
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Disclaimer.
My first tutorial, I am not responsible for any damages. I did this
by trial and error on my Evo Running Damage Control 3.0 by damageless with Radio Evo-1.39.00.05.31 (06/06/2010) by toastcfh. Fully rooted with engineering SPL via toastcfh method for fast boot access.
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Step 1:
NAND Backup, Just in case always do this. YOu never know when this will save your phone.
Step 2:
Put the phone aside, and find a picture with a aspect ratio close to 800 height by 480 width, will work best. Open up GIMP with your image. Modify the photo to be 800 height by 480 height or scale it via Image Scale Image, You may hit the chain link on the right if the aspect ratio is not equal. Once the image is scaled, Go to Image -> Mode -> Indexed. Leave it at Generate optimum palette Maximun number of colors 256. Then in the layers, merge all all the layers if required and remove all alpha channels, if there are any. Save as a png, prefferable as splash.png as I will refer to it from this point.
Step 3:
Let us check to make sure we are on the right track, in Windows right click and go to properties than details and make sure width is 480 amd height is 800 and that Bit depth is 8.
Step 4:
Next we will use the ImageMagick software, if installed on windows correctly when you type in convert into cmd (Command Prompt) it will display tons of options. Well will go into the
directory where we saved splash.png and run this command in that folder
Code:
convert -depth [COLOR="SeaGreen"]8[/COLOR] [COLOR="Magenta"]splash.png[/COLOR] rgb:[COLOR="Orange"]splash.raw[/COLOR]
It should make a file called splash.raw right next to it.
Step 5:
Make sure that in the same area as splash.raw is, that you have cygwin1.dll and rgb2565 also and we will execute the following command
Code:
rgb2565.exe < [COLOR="Orange"]splash.raw[/COLOR] > [COLOR="Teal"]splash.raw565[/COLOR]
It should make a file called splash.raw565
WARNING: I know these files are size sensitive and I have had it come out to
exactly 750 KB (768,000 bytes) for size and 752 KB (770,048 bytes) size on disk each time. If someone who knows more about this can explain a significanse or what the size should be exactly i and everyone will appreceate it but for me it works with that size.
Step 6:
Get into fast-boot on your phone via turning it off, than turning on while holding power button, untill you get into the white screen with androids. Select fastboot, it should show fastboot usb. If you type the command
Code:
fastboot devices
it should show you your phone. Next type the following command
Code:
fastboot flash splash1 [COLOR="Teal"]splash.raw565[/COLOR]
It should print out some stuff about sending it and the speed it sent it at. Then finish up with fastboot reboot And you should see your new splash image. YAAAY.
I will include an attachment of a file from Digital Blasphemy that i used and all the files it made in the process.
Questions, Comments, Need Help Post Below.
Xyber3364 said:
Code:
fastboot flash splash1 [COLOR="Teal"]splash.raw565[/COLOR]
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nice! thanks for putting this together! this should be the beginning of plenty sweet boot images!
new to the HTC fastboot methods ... any idea if there are any other methods of flashing splash1 from inside recovery or normal android? can the flash_image binary flash to splash1?
Ahh ive been looking for something like this for awhile now. Any chance you saved the original splash image? I was hoping to use it in the second bootanimation to make it a smooth switch.
Thanks!
Original
Mast3rpyr0 said:
Ahh ive been looking for something like this for awhile now. Any chance you saved the original splash image? I was hoping to use it in the second bootanimation to make it a smooth switch.
Thanks!
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Forgot to include this, it is important
Original Hosted here http://okean.ath.cx/splash_editing/splash.nb0
right click and save as if it opens the file in your browser.
Code:
fastboot flash splash1 splash.nb0
Xyber3364 said:
Forgot to include this, it is important
Original Hosted here http://okean.ath.cx/splash_editing/splash.nb0
right click and save as if it opens the file in your browser.
Code:
fastboot flash splash1 splash.nb0
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Aww its not an image? Is there any way to change it back into an image?
Best I know
joeykrim said:
nice! thanks for putting this together! this should be the beginning of plenty sweet boot images!
new to the HTC fastboot methods ... any idea if there are any other methods of flashing splash1 from inside recovery or normal android? can the flash_image binary flash to splash1?
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Not sure is my answer.
If you are handy with linux and android,
http://elinux.org/Android_Fastboot
From the recovery you can find these partitions, what to do with them, at the moment I have no clue
Not Perfect BUT
Mast3rpyr0 said:
Aww its not an image? Is there any way to change it back into an image?
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This is from the HTC BootAnimation, since i have no clue how to convert .n0 back to png, but this is close.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Not close enough for what I was hoping to do :/ Oh well, ill keep looking.
Mast3rpyr0 said:
Not close enough for what I was hoping to do :/ Oh well, ill keep looking.
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Here you go, in BMP format.
ortizdupri said:
Here you go, in BMP format.
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Ahh yess i love you! haha. Il have a bootanimation out later utilizing it
Might I ask how you were able to acquire it?
Xyber3364 said:
Not sure is my answer.
If you are handy with linux and android,
http://elinux.org/Android_Fastboot
From the recovery you can find these partitions, what to do with them, at the moment I have no clue
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this is perfect! the information is not for our phone specifically but it helps to understand the fastboot and phone interaction plus basic partition structure! of course, it raises more questions for me, but they're at least advanced a step which is definitely progress! thanks!!
Mast3rpyr0 said:
Ahh yess i love you! haha. Il have a bootanimation out later utilizing it
Might I ask how you were able to acquire it?
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Through a pain in the ass. And lots of Google. And what not.
Basically grabbed the splash1.nb0 file from toast's RUU file, renamed it to splash1.nb, and used this tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405118 to convert the splash1.nb to splash1.bmp. My goal is the same as yours - utilize a bootanimation with that as the starting image to jump off from. Luckily, I hope I have helped people out.
(Interesting note from the splash screen, the background isn't pure white, but is a shade of gray, one that continues on to the Sprint bootanimation background.)
ortizdupri said:
Through a pain in the ass. And lots of Google. And what not.
Basically grabbed the splash1.nb0 file from toast's RUU file, renamed it to splash1.nb, and used this tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405118 to convert the splash1.nb to splash1.bmp. My goal is the same as yours - utilize a bootanimation with that as the starting image to jump off from. Luckily, I hope I have helped people out.
(Interesting note from the splash screen, the background isn't pure white, but is a shade of gray, one that continues on to the Sprint bootanimation background.)
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So you are telling me, that that program easily turns and bmp to a nb also.... that one can than flash? that makes life easier
Xyber3364 said:
So you are telling me, that that program easily turns and bmp to a nb also.... that one can than flash? that makes life easier
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Yeah, not sure how well it works on the conversion back to NB, but it might be easier than some of the other methods I've read.
I will let someone else test that out .
Here's a clean and simple one I threw together today for those of us who are rooted.
I like it. What I would like to see is some combo's splash1 -> bootanimation -> background to make it look as smooth as possible.
here is a quick visual program i made.
I used the code for the G1 splash made by Koush.
open up image
preview how it will look
convert to raw file with correct filesize.
it auto resizes to dimension on the longest side.
then just fastboot flash to phone.
I might add a nb0 to bmp/jpg/png
--Included
Executable
Orginal Splash Screen
fastboot
Xyber3364 said:
I like it. What I would like to see is some combo's splash1 -> bootanimation -> background to make it look as smooth as possible.
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I tried doing that on a bootanimation (as far as splash1 connecting in terms of design), unfortunately, splash1 cuts to a black screen before booting into the animation. I believe it's something like a quarter or half a second of black screen before the animation starts, nothing dramatic, but enough to be noticeable so it is not a smooth transition.
Little something I threw together.
And a link to the file if you want to use it. Feel free to ask questions and use freely.
http://www.wikiupload.com/c8Kn5mTz
This script has 2 main uses:
1. Modify an update.zip
2. Create an update.zip
For #1 - You just extract the contents of an update.zip into the placehere folder, modify its contents, and run the script stating to create an update.zip
For #2 - So far these are the options i have in there for create the update-script
1. Copy directories
2. Copy files
3. Create Symlinks
4. Delete file
5. Delete directory
6. Flash boot image
7. Set permissions for file
8. Set permissions for directory
New Features in 2.0 :
- Set java heap size / compression level for zip
- New drag/drop mode.
>>> - If you drag a folder onto the script's icon (as in Script.bat) it will compress the contents of the folder into a zip and sign it.
>>> - If u drag a zip onto the script's icon (as in Script.bat) it will sign the zip for you.
So this script guides u as u select each option, and adds the appropriate command to the update-script file. Then u exit that sub-menu and create update.zip
Heres a video for a better explanation:
This script is a result of me constantly wanting to modify roms before i flash them & users who are unaware/lost as to creating/modifying update.zips.
Download : [Windows]
Awesome Gotta try it out.
I tried using this to just push a single app into /system/app just to see if it would work, but when I try to flash from recovery I get E:Syntax error in update script
when I open my update script it reads thus:
Code:
package_extract_file("LearnPython_1.1.1.apk", "/system/app/Python.apk")
Do you know what the issue might be?
marsevern said:
I tried using this to just push a single app into /system/app just to see if it would work, but when I try to flash from recovery I get E:Syntax error in update script
when I open my update script it reads thus:
Code:
package_extract_file("LearnPython_1.1.1.apk", "/system/app/Python.apk")
Do you know what the issue might be?
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Hmm thats wierd. Can u try placing the file inside a folder withing the placehere folder? N then try it. Tell me if tht works, in meantime ill try a example, perhaps the new changes i made broke something
K i figured it out, i forgot to place a ; after the line. Try placing it and then flashing. Ill fix it.
update-script is now
Code:
package_extract_file("LearnPython_1.1.1.apk", "/system/app/Python.apk");
but I still get a syntax error
Edit: I had also tried putting it in a placeholder file, but that didn't help either, even with the added semicolon
Hmm so something seems wrong with my package_extract_file syntax
Even though ive compared it to online update-script samples. Regardless, for now use the copy directories option instead.
marsevern said:
update-script is now
Code:
package_extract_file("LearnPython_1.1.1.apk", "/system/app/Python.apk");
but I still get a syntax error
Edit: I had also tried putting it in a placeholder file, but that didn't help either, even with the added semicolon
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Retry, cuz i just did it and it works fine.
Created a folder app inside placehere folder
placed my apk inside it
Ran the script, chose option 1
Then chose option 1
Then typed DATA
Then typed app
Then typed app
Then typed 9
Then typed 2
Then flashed the update.zip
Letter Casing matters, if it says SYSTEM or DATA , do that dont do data or system.
Btw, first clear out using the script. So when u run it. type y to clear ur previous work.
marsevern said:
update-script is now
Code:
package_extract_file("LearnPython_1.1.1.apk", "/system/app/Python.apk");
but I still get a syntax error
Edit: I had also tried putting it in a placeholder file, but that didn't help either, even with the added semicolon
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K i uploaded a fixed one. No file option for now just directory. And added a push to sdcard option. I think wht u were doing was putting it inside a folder and still using the file option.
Yay, it works now. Thank you for creating this and for helping me.
marsevern said:
Yay, it works now. Thank you for creating this and for helping me.
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Cool, glad to help. Let me know if i can make it more user-friendly
Daneshm90 said:
This script has 2 main uses:
1. Modify an update.zip
2. Create an update.zip
For #1 - You just extract the contents of an update.zip into the placehere folder, modify its contents, and run the script stating to create an update.zip
For #2 - So far these are the options i have in there for create the update-script
1. Copy directories
2. Copy files
3. Create Symlinks
4. Delete file
5. Delete directory
6. Flash boot image
7. Set permissions for file
8. Set permissions for directory
So this script guides u as u select each option, and adds the appropriate command to the update-script file. Then u exit that sub-menu and create update.zip
Heres a video for a better explanation:
This script is a result of me constantly wanting to modify roms before i flash them & users who are unaware/lost as to creating/modifying update.zips.
Download : [Windows]
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It would be nice if the download link worked and didn't take me to some wierd web sites everytime I click on the download button!
sparksco said:
It would be nice if the download link worked and didn't take me to some wierd web sites everytime I click on the download button!
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the link works. it's hosted on mediafire and sometime ad page pops up.
sparksco said:
It would be nice if the download link worked and didn't take me to some wierd web sites everytime I click on the download button!
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sunzoje said:
the link works. it's hosted on mediafire and sometime ad page pops up.
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Well the reason i do it on something like mediafire is cuz its not xda dependant and that its one of the few sites with no waiting time for downloads. Plus i get to monitor # of downloads, in order to know if something is in demand, hence ill work on improving that.
Daneshm90 said:
Well the reason i do it on something like mediafire is cuz its not xda dependant and that its one of the few sites with no waiting time for downloads. Plus i get to monitor # of downloads, in order to know if something is in demand, hence ill work on improving that.
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Ok, well I've tried both firefox and IE and they both do the same thing. Can you post a mirror because I've never had any problems with mediafire downloads before? I even logged into mediafire and it still gives me this error:
The website declined to show this webpage
HTTP 403
Most likely causes:
•This website requires you to log in.
What you can try:
Go back to the previous page.
This error (HTTP 403 Forbidden) means that Internet Explorer was able to connect to the website, but it does not have permission to view the webpage.
For more information about HTTP errors, see Help.
sparksco said:
Ok, well I've tried both firefox and IE and they both do the same thing. Can you post a mirror because I've never had any problems with mediafire downloads before? Do I have to log in to mediafire? It gives me this error:
The website declined to show this webpage
HTTP 403
Most likely causes:
•This website requires you to log in.
What you can try:
Go back to the previous page.
This error (HTTP 403 Forbidden) means that Internet Explorer was able to connect to the website, but it does not have permission to view the webpage.
For more information about HTTP errors, see Help.
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Hmm k sure. Heres an xda attachment.
Did you know you are awesome?
You are awesome
Daneshm90 said:
Retry, cuz i just did it and it works fine.
Created a folder app inside placehere folder
placed my apk inside it
Ran the script, chose option 1
Then chose option 1
Then typed DATA
Then typed app
Then typed app
Then typed 9
Then typed 2
Then flashed the update.zip
Letter Casing matters, if it says SYSTEM or DATA , do that dont do data or system.
Btw, first clear out using the script. So when u run it. type y to clear ur previous work.
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It works just fine for me too. I just combined Chromatic3.7 rom with httclay's theme by changing the framework.apk and the services.jar files. I also deleted some system apps as well as added a couple of my own. I also put my own bootanimation.zip on there and it works fine.
My first successfull update.zip
Ok so I have messed around with this a lot and I have successfully created a update.zip rom that runs stable. I decided to go with the Chromatic 3.7 rom based off of cm-5.0.8-DS Stable. Feel free to download this and give me your feedback. I take no credit for this rom what so ever. All of the credit goes to Chromersmith and the other devs that made this, not me! This rom is only 1mb larger than the original, about 59mb. What this rom includes:
-reverse nexus style bootanimation (added by me)
-Stock ADWLauncher.apk from cm-5.0.8-DS Stable (has the nexus style launcher, but isn't all themed up. It runs smoother because it isn't as much of a system hog. Added by me)
-apps: Mytouch Music (came with rom not added), 3D Gallery (removed Gallery for same reason), cachecleaner (great for freeing up internal memory), Wireless Tether v2.0.2 for eclair, and of course all the regular stock system apps like YouTube, etc.
And of course you can modify this and re-post your own results as well the same way I did. Isn't that the whole point of this thread?
IMPORTANT! Make sure you read the Chromatic 3.7 thread to get all of the requirements and settings correct after flashing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=679135
I take no responsibility for anyone that breaks their phone because they don't know what their doing!
And of course enjoy:
http://www.mediafire.com/?1zzhoj32oqw
I just finished my second update.zip
Ok so I put a lot more work into this one than I did the first one. This is based off of the CM-5.0.8-DS Stable rom+gapps. I got sick of having to flash the gapps seperatly after flashing the rom, so I just added them in.
-Added the Multitasking OC Kernel and a lot of other things like a black status bar mod, and a custom ADWLauncher icon.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
-Added other icons to stock apps like music and a few others that I can't remember right now lol.
-Removed the stock Cyanogenmod boot animation and replaced it with the reverse nexus style one (takes up less memory and boots faster, really fast!). Once you get it flashed and get everything set up, reboot your phone and watch how fast it boots up. Mine boots in about a 30 seconds once the boot animation comes on.
Apps included:
-3DGallery (Default Gallery, removed Gallery to save on internal space)
-CacheCleaner (Good system cache cleaner to free up that internal memory!)
-New Phone.apk added from Chromatic3.7 rom (looks very nice btw)
-Wireless Tether v2.0.2 for Eclair roms.
Requirements:
-Danger SPL or Engineering SPL:
If you do not have these or know what they are then do not flash!
-I highly recommend that you have a swap partition of at least 32mb:
If you want this rom to run smoothly, or enable compcache under spare parts app.
Instructions:
-Do Nandroid backup!!!
-I recommend a wipe if your coming from anything other than cm5.0.8-DS based rom, otherwise, just flash it, and then run fix permissions!
-Download and flash as normal:
It will say welcome to cyanogenmod 5.0.8 DS! Do not be alarmed, this is not a stock version of his rom! I did not want to take the credit away from Cyanogenmod and his team for this rom, since I am using so much of it!
-SetCpu:
Install SetCpu. Run app and select auto detect speeds. The kernel on this rom will allow you to overclock way faster than you should. I can run this stably at 614MHz max, and 245MHz min on ondemand. If you go more than this, your phone will probably lock up, and you will have to pull the battery out just to reboot.
-SpareParts:
After Flashing you must change the clock and date color under spare parts found in the settings menu. I changed everything to white because it's a black status bar, but change to whatever color you wish. Also change the Carrier PLMN label color, and the Carrier SPN label color. The only color I change under the notification settings is the Notifications ticker color. Set window animations and transition animations to fast! Check fancy input animations and launcher in memory.
-ADW settings:
Under sreen preferences set Desktop scrolling speed to 0, it's silly fast! Set Desktop overshoot to 50. Select orientation sensor and auto stretch.
Under UI settings check Hide AllApps Bg and Hide AB Bg, and this will make your launcher look much better. Uncheck scrollable widgets unless you use them. Select whatever else you want, I like to select Hide icon labels and closing dockbar as well. The only one I don't check is the tint ab.
Run Firerats Patch:
Download and run Firerats Patch. This will patch things like facebook sync, enable swap partition, and a lot of other things. Dowload and place the fr-patch133.txt file on the root of your sd card. Go to terminal emulator and type "su" and press enter. Type "sh /sdcard/fr-patch133.txt" and press enter. This will bring up a list of commands for the script, along with an example of how the script works. Everything should install correctly unless your don't have a swap partition on your sdcard then it will not install swap. Everything else should install just fine. Once it finishes type "reboot" and your all done! It will take a long time to boot as it is finishing up all of the installations. Be patient and do not interrupt it by rebooting or powering off your phone!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=348484&d=1277328643
Make sure swap or compache is working in terminal emulator. Type "su" and press enter. Type "free" and enter.
I have put a lot of work into this, so that I can use this as a daily driver rom, until a stable froyo release comes out. This rom is really fast once you get it set up correctly. I mean let's face it, we have no idea how long it will take for froyo 2.2 to be realeased. So until then, let's keep on modding!
Disclaimer: I am not responsible if you break you phone because you did not read the requirements or follow the instructions correctly!
Download Link:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b27a6g7/n/CM-5.0.8-DS-Black-OC-Mod.zip
if we have a lot of files, do we have to write them manually into cmd one by one?
Meet Wet Andy, a UNIVERSAL splash screen tool.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Yes, you heard right, this is a tool that can take any standard image (jpg, png, bmp), convert it to the exact screen size of your device, and flash it to your device.
Custom splash screens have never been easier! It will work with API7 through API15 without issue (on the 8 different devices I tested). This is a self-contained package, no installers, and can be used from a flash drive with no additional downloads required. All the tools are right there!
STEPS:
1. Connect your Device and enable USB Debugging. Start the "Wet Andy" program by clicking it.
2. Hit the "TEST ADB" button, it will tell you if your device is connected. (output can be seen as ADBTEST.txt in the folder)
3. Hit "PICK" and you must pick an image file that is JPG, BMP, or PNG using the file chooser.
4. Hit "CONVERT", you will not see the progress on screen, but when you see your image, display.txt, and splash.img in the program folder it has worked!
* This program auto converts the image to the size of your screen, so you can use any image. If your phone does not display its screen size in the props, the default is 480x800
5. Close the program. (ffmpeg has something weord where it keeps going, but don't worry as it WORKED.
6. Restart the program and "TEST ADB"
7. Once you see it is connected, hit "Install"
* The phone will freeze, then reboot into the bootloader. From there, it will do the install.
* Once you see the screen go blank and the program show "Installing", it has installed and is rebooting
* You will see the new image as it boots!
TO REUSE AND FLASH ANOTHER IMAGE TO THE SPLASH, DELETE THE SPLASH.IMG !!!!
DOWNLOAD: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/58849669/WetAndy.windows.zip
Say THANKS and/or DONATE if you like the program!!!
NOTICE: BY USING THIS PROGRAM, YOU AGREE TO THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILAGES OF GOOGLE AND THEIR SDK TOOLS
Good
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
Very cool. Thanks
**EDIT** Works fantastic on my evo 3D. thanks again.
^^OP
This works for all phones?
My boot.img contains logo in form of rle
That is initlogo.rle
Then?
What if I want splash screen in form of initlogo.rle?
This is not your boot.img, this is the system splash which is before your kernel and such. Messing with your Boot.img is a different matter.
Works on all devices that use the splash standard set forth by Android.
This is not a boot animation. This is just an image at startup.
Requires Root, shell, and fastboot access. SGS2 users need to be running AOSP packages that use the base system standards.
What?
I have Micromax A70 and we have first boot logo inside the kernel i.e zimage and second bootlogo is from boot.img which is initlogo.rel
We dont have any splash partition to flash splash.img via fastboot
So this is not for our device?
This is unfortunately, not going to rip your boot image, replace the image and zip it all up again. Kernel code requires that you compile your own after doing the conversion.
I can make a converter and compiler for kernel code that puts your image in there with links to the source code.
They basically made those areas blank and put no beginning splash. What you are seeing with the kernel start and boot start is not a splash image. Your images are built into your running code, so not your boot splash.
Running as the zImage and uImage pieces is not true native Android code and does not really adhere to the base code standard. They basically put a micro layer between the OS and the hardcoded chip firmware. They run it as a standard OS.
Great tool, do you know if this works on the Toro Galaxy Nexus?
Just try it. There is literally no harm that can come from this program. If you have no splash ability on your devices, well can't help you there just yet.
Its just using fastboot to flash the splash image. The fancier bits are in the device recognition with display specs and file conversion.
For the SGS2 users and those whose boot images are in the kernel, I can make a image converter that automatically compiles the kernel, then pushes it and flashes the new kernel. I can also add some fuctionality for rle image conversion for some of the more odd implementations.
Tell me if you want it. I can do it. Not that hard.
How long does it take for a file to be converted? It has said file loaded for a while and seems to stay there?
Ok never mind I restarted it duh LOL and it seemed to install but the splash screen is the same, will try again
Open the folder that contains the program. When it is finished, you will see a new file called splash.img. Then, close wet Andy, and restart it. And select install. Bada bing Bada boom...
You got it Bill!
Hopefully this takes the guess work out.
Its really a GREAT way to insure your device has another layer of safety because you can make an image that has your name and personal contact information that the person who finds it can you to get a hold of you. Also, regardless of if someone manages to boot into recovery mode and completely wipe your data or flash a new image, they CAN'T wipe this. That is unless they are a very diligent thief and find this tool!
Thats just the thing how long do you have to wait for the file to convert? I left my device connected for roughly 30 mins and all I saw was a text file created, no splash.img??
billbowers said:
Open the folder that contains the program. When it is finished, you will see a new file called splash.img. Then, close wet Andy, and restart it. And select install. Bada bing Bada boom...
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Strange.. Mine took about 10 seconds...max
You have to PICK a file for it to convert. You must pick, then convert. It only works on PNG, JPG, and BMP file formats for the pictures. PICK loads the file into the program and then hit CONVERT. I would double check that your device is connected. If you are also only seeing display.txt and NOT the splash.img or a copy of the picture you are converting and flashing, you did not hit the PICK option first. That or your internal windows tools are super-broke.
Also check that ffmpeg isnt running rampant on your processes.
There just isn't a good reason why its worked for everyone else and your computer is having issues, unless something is wrong.
Please outline exactly what you are doing and seeing.
camblue said:
Thats just the thing how long do you have to wait for the file to convert? I left my device connected for roughly 30 mins and all I saw was a text file created, no splash.img??
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Ok I connect my device to my computer and just to be sure I check my ADB connection by running a command prompt and typing adb devices and my devices shows up. Then I back out of that and go into the wet andy program and test the ADB connection and it says device connected! Then I pick a picture of my car (dont judge me its a corvette LOL) it is a jpg file and it says file loaded! Then I hit convert and it just sits there and does nothing? I have tried several other pics and nothing happens after I hit convert?
Childofthehorn said:
You have to PICK a file for it to convert. You must pick, then convert. It only works on PNG, JPG, and BMP file formats for the pictures. PICK loads the file into the program and then hit CONVERT. I would double check that your device is connected. If you are also only seeing display.txt and NOT the splash.img or a copy of the picture you are converting and flashing, you did not hit the PICK option first. That or your internal windows tools are super-broke.
Also check that ffmpeg isnt running rampant on your processes.
There just isn't a good reason why its worked for everyone else and your computer is having issues, unless something is wrong.
Please outline exactly what you are doing and seeing.
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camblue said:
Ok I connect my device to my computer and just to be sure I check my ADB connection by running a command prompt and typing adb devices and my devices shows up. Then I back out of that and go into the wet andy program and test the ADB connection and it says device connected! Then I pick a picture of my car (dont judge me its a corvette LOL) it is a jpg file and it says file loaded! Then I hit convert and it just sits there and does nothing? I have tried several other pics and nothing happens after I hit convert?
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After that, you should see your img file in the folder for the program.
Close Wet Andy, restart it, check your adb connection, and Then run INSTALL.
It will install and reboot your device!
How to create and install android bootanimations from scratch
This is a guide which tells you how to make a your very own bootanimation and install a bootanimation on your device.
Please let me know if you made a bootanimation using this method so that every bootanimation made using this method can be posted here
Code:
#This guide assumes that you are windows user and have -
1- 7 zip or winrar installed
2- a image editing software (for ex-photoshop) #
Bootanimation- what is it ?
Bootanimation basically is a collection of .png pictures that are projected on the screen one after the other quickly so that it looks like a animation , stored in a zip file
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Prerequisites
1-you need a bootanimation.zip file [you can find them on google]
now if you have downloaded the bootanimation.zip file ,open it up
2- as you can see in the picture you find some folders in it named
Code:
"part0" "part1" "part2"
and a desc.txt file .
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
EXPLANATIONS
folders like part0;part1,etc. STORE .png pictures of bootnaimation
the desc.txt file contains all the necessary info to run bootanimation like resolution fps ,etc
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EXPLANATION OF desc.txt
Code:
As you can see in the image
#1-it is the resolution of the bootanimation(you should basically use your device's resolution for ex - in the pic it is 320X480)
#2-it is the fps(frames per second) of your bootanimation [higher the no. faster will your bootanimation play [B]a standard fps should be 30[/B]]
#3-these are the folders which contain images for your bootanimation
#4-it is a pointer to tell it to look at new commands
#5-specifies the no. of times this section of bootanimation will play ( 0 means infinite)
#6-defines pause in seconds before repeating or moving on next line (o means no pause 10 means 10 sec pause)
Fire it up el captain !!
we'll start making a bootanimation from scratch from here
#1-create a folder anywhere put in desktop for ease,let's call it
Code:
bootanimation
#2-open the folder and create another folder name it
Code:
part0
#3- With part0 created, it's time for you to start creating an image. To make it simple for beginning we'll make a simple one .So, using Photoshop as an example, create a new image which is the resolution of your handset. [like if ur on htc explorer use 320X480 or galaxy mini use 340X320] (if u don't know your device's resolution google it
#4-Give a black background to the image and take a image you wan't to fade in . paste it as a new layer and set the layer to 0% opacity
so now you can only see a black background.
#5-now save the image in your
Code:
part0 folder
and name it
Code:
image00.png
#6-now increase the opacity of your bootanimation by a narrow degree say 6%.now save it as
Code:
image002.png
in the part0 folder
#7-repeat step 5 every time until you reach 100%.and each time save it as image003-image004 etc. in part0 folder
#8-open notepad and type this --
Code:
[B][COLOR="Blue"]
1080 240 24
p 1 60 part0
c 1 0 part1
c 0 0 part2
c means that the entire part of the animation (eg part2) will be played even if bootup completes.[/COLOR][/B]
Code:
[B]change[/B] the 1080 240 with the resolution you are using
Thanks to @cisza for this info.. [images will be updated soon ]
#9- save it as :
Code:
desc.txt
in the root of your bootanimation folder (not in part0)
#10- compress it using your archive manager say 7zip ;winrar,etc.
imp: SET COMPRESSION METHOD TO STORE
or else bootanimation WON'T work
congrats u just made a boot animation... and remember to share with us your bootanimation
You can also use boot animation factory by RD despotovski01 It may help you with debugging and previewing and also creating bootanimations
Installing bootanimations
To install your bootanimation just use root explorer to put it in system/media folder
if using htc stock rom put it in system/customize/resources folder (make sure to rename it the bootanimation.zip to htc_bootup.zip )
Thanks for the tutorial. I'll try it soon.
What did I do wrong??
It just shows a black screen and sometimes doesn't even finish booting, so I have to delete it from recovery.
EDIT: Nevermind it workes now??????
Thank you for the instructions. At first I couldn't get it to work but then I noticed that some of my *.png files were saved in uppercase, changed to lower, worked without a hitch. Great job :good:
Glad to be rid of the vodafone boot and exit animation. btw - on my Huawei g300 the shutdown animation can be changed using the exact same bootanimation.zip file, just need to change the name to shutdownanimation.zip and copy it the same /system/media folder.
thanks alot but plz tell me what the use of another folders n some more commands
thanks
thanks alot for this....
1-made a 480x800 video,
2-used video to photo converter (# of frames selected)
3-used irfanview to rename them to image###
4-created the folder.(part0)
5-desc.txt
6- used root explorer to paste that zip to resources folder in system...
worked like a charm....
.....
m not gettin compression method "store" in 7 zip...
bid4sumit said:
m not gettin compression method "store" in 7 zip...
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I didn't either, but I left that part out, and it worked like a charm. Maybe the default is correct
Nice guide
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310e using xda premium
bid4sumit said:
m not gettin compression method "store" in 7 zip...
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I found "store" in compression level instead of method.
I was doing this for maybe an hour and a half wondering what I did wrong. I decided that I was ziping it wrong, couldn't figure out how to make winzip (I suspect that was my problem) do a "store" zip, and just decided to download 7zip. When I used 7zip and changed the compression level to "store," it worked like a charm. A charm that works really well.
Not sure what I am doing wrong!!!
Hi, my first post!
I really not sure what I'm doing wrong here...
Few facts:
Phone: ZTE Blade (San Fancisco), o2, rooted
On Windows 7 using: Photoshop, irfanview, 7zip.(also tried using SDFormatter, no joy)
On Android using: cm-10-20121124-KonstaKANG, ES File Explorer (root)
I tried to make my own boot Animation
I copied the "bootanimation.zip" file from the "cm-10-20121124-KonstaKANG-blade.zip" which was already installed
I then changed the first 3 images and as far as i can tell kept them the same size etc:. but they are larger on disk now.
I re-zipped (using store) and copied to sd card then copied as above guide to System/media
When I reboot, I get the basic android text while waiting to come to system... I must admit is quite quick to get there.
Also when i get to system (lock screen) I have garbled text or line in the status bar at the top and no unlock screen for quite a while! I put the 2 together as I never got this before playing with boot screen! (This also happens at times, seemingly at random, when coming from sleep).
I will reformat soon so not too much of a problem, but I really would like to produce a boot screen for my phone and all guides I have seen tell me I am doing nothing wrong.
Thanks
Mike
bid4sumit said:
m not gettin compression method "store" in 7 zip...
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For 7-Zip it is Compression level. Change it to store or none (whichever is available)
NIce Tutorial! Thanks
Thank you! I'll try because I'm editing a rom for my Galaxy Ace
Utilities to convert
Can anyone recommend, free/freeware programs to convert video to .png files. Also a program to batch crop/resize would be helpful too.
Thanks for this.
Mine looks a little wonky but it worked on my HTC Droid Inc. 4G
Had some sequential pics of my daughter. Manipulated them to the correct dimensions and converted them to .png using Gimp 2.6
Was pretty easy outside of the time it took to mess with the pictures.
Hi,
I just replaced bootanimation.zip file in system/media , and now I got Android boot from nowhere . Now I can not get him out. I flashed omega boot , but nothing... What to do ?
Re: [TUTORIAL] How to make and install android bootanimations
Cool tutorial, gonna try this out tomorrow. I've always used Rom Toolbox to download boot animations; it'll be cool to make my own!
Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 using Tapatalk 2.
Re: [TUTORIAL] How to make and install android bootanimations
delevic said:
Hi,
I just replaced bootanimation.zip file in system/media , and now I got Android boot from nowhere . Now I can not get him out. I flashed omega boot , but nothing... What to do ?
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Change the permission of the bootanimation.zip to rw-r--r-- using root explorer.
*** Disclaimer ***
I have tested and tested and tested on MY OWN device and it works. If you don't have any skills or you want to make your own bootlogo safely use the versione for PC/Mac at this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/themes-apps/mod-customize-ones-bootlogo-t2857153
Introduction
This application helps you to view, create and flash your own bootlogo directly from your Oneplus One. This project is a "son" of the main one. Is a "transposed" version for Android into APP.
Before you start you need to install root functionality on your Oneplus One. To know more http://www.xda-develo...xda-developer-tv/
Screen
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nbotwdca4265i25/Screenshot_2014-12-16-18-53-44.png?dl=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ly0fpadb0ws4255/Screenshot_2014-12-16-18-53-48.png?dl=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/juewkkadt2xlo9g/Screenshot_2014-12-16-18-53-59.png?dl=1
Installation instructions
Enable "Settings -> Security -> Unkown sources"
Download and install apk
Download from Google Play Store
[QRCODE]https://www.dropbox.com/s/rsa5661oknore2s/BootlogoViewer-v2.0.apk?dl=1[/QRCODE]
Download APK
Mirror 1
Mirror 2
Changelog
Code:
Current changelog: 16/12/2014
[new] Material design
[new] Export created theme (you can backup your original logo before flash a new one)
[new] SplashScreen added. It loads the internal logo automatically.
[replaced] The image must be the same size of the logo.
Older changelogs:
Code:
v1.1 changelog: 07/12/2014
[new] Added support to flash a pre-formatted zip file (read FAQ to learn how to create one)
[new] Fixed some minor bugs
v1.0 changelog: 13/10/2014
[note] First release.
[new] View images in LOGO partition
[new] Replace images in LOGO partition
[new] Flash new LOGO
FAQ
Empty
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Thanks To/Credits
Original post for Oneplus Boot logo mod here
XDA:DevDB Information
Bootlogo Viewer, App for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
MarchriusDennis
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 2.0
Stable Release Date: 2014-12-16
Current Beta Version: 1.0
Beta Release Date: 2014-10-13
Created 2014-10-13
Last Updated 2015-01-26
FAQ
1. How can I install it?
1. Go to Settings->Security->Unknown Sources and enable it. Then download and install the apk.
2. How can I change single image manually?
1. Select the image to change.
2. Long press on it and select a PNG image.
3. Push the "Send" button on top of the toolbar.
N.B. Select an image that is not smaller than the size shown in top of image view. It will resized if the size is different. So if the image is bigger 4x the image will be blurry or pixeled. You can also take a picture from camera and insert in but keep in mind the size.
3. I'm too lazy. How can I flash a themed zip??
1. Download (You don't say!?!?) the zip theme and store on the phone.
2. In app, select "Import from a Zip" and select the zip file.
3. Check if there are all preferred images and flash it!
4. How can I create a "theme" package zip?
2. You need a zip manager (on Mac OS X the default decompression utility is fine).
Create a info.xml file like this:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<author>Marchrius</author>
<version>1.0</version>
<date>07/12/2014</date>
Then you can add this keys (one or all):
this is the entire logo.bin and can be the original one to flash
Code:
<binary>file.bin</binary>
this is the bootlogo file image in png format and 1080x1919 resolution.
Code:
<bootlogo>file1.png</bootlogo>
this is the secondlogo file image in png format and 536x60 resolution.
Code:
<secondlogo>file2.png</secondlogo>
this is the thirdlogo file image in png format and 300x1020 resolution.
Code:
<thirdlogo>file3.png</thirdlogo>
this is the fastboot logo file image in png format and 350x313 resolution.
Code:
<fastboot>file4.png</fastboot>
this is the lowbattery logo file image in png format and 645x1074 resolution.
Code:
<lowbattery>file5.png</lowbattery>
this is the sixth logo file image in png format and 392x66 resolution
Code:
<sixthlogo>file6.png</sixthlogo>
this is the seventh logo file image in png format and 487x69 resolution.
Code:
<seventhlogo>file7.png</seventhlogo>
If you add the <binary> other won't be inserted. So, if you want to post a original LOGO binary use this key.
Then create the zip file without subdirectories or other and post it. Then donwload on the phone ad flash!
Reserved
Nice thread, finally made one!
One problem.... Still shows this error.
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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nicholaschum said:
Nice thread, finally made one!
One problem.... Still shows this error.
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Ok. Now must be ok. If not please post the log cat and grep "System info"
MarchriusDennis said:
Ok. Now must be ok. If not please post the log cat and grep "System info"
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Just updated and it works. Good job finding all those icons in the LOGO partition.
Just wondering, with this application are you meant to be able to change all logos?
Can we also get some text instructions on how to use it in the OP (for others)? I know the video's there but sometimes people prefer text instructions! Thanks!
nicholaschum said:
Just updated and it works. Good job finding all those icons in the LOGO partition.
Just wondering, with this application are you meant to be able to change all logos?
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Yes, you can change all the logos. I tested only the bootlogo, fastboot and low battery. I don't know how to reach other logos. But, teorically, all the functions are global.
For now, you MUST use and image that fit the logo (eg. for Bootlogo you need an image of 1080x1919) or the image is cut.
MarchriusDennis said:
Yes, you can change all the logos. I tested only the bootlogo, fastboot and low battery. I don't know how to reach other logos. But, teorically, all the functions are global.
For now, you MUST use and image that fit the logo (eg. for Bootlogo you need an image of 1080x1919) or the image is cut.
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Check my sig, I released a series of my boot logos with my boot animations, included is the bootlogo and the fastboot logos.
I would still like to use the original tool for the computer to distribute my work though, but this is a handy tool.
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MarchriusDennis said:
for Bootlogo you need an image of 1080x1919
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1920x1080 works. 1919 is a really odd dimension value.
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nicholaschum said:
Check my sig, I released a series of my boot logos with my boot animations, included is the bootlogo and the fastboot logos.
I would still like to use the original tool for the computer to distribute my work though, but this is a handy tool.
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1920x1080 works. 1919 is a really odd dimension value.
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Yep but the system of the OPO want an image of 1080x1919. So the program cut the image before write it.
I pulled a request to update the program of chillstep1998 on github. He should accept the pull request.
Suggestions to add:
Backup original logo.bin
Restore from original logo.bin
It seems like this app can change even more images then the desktop version chillstep made. Great job!
Quick question. Is it possible to reverse the process and upload the stock images in case we want to make minor changes to those? I think the bootlogo and fastboot are floating around but I have yet to see the low battery and others. Thanks.
qureyoon said:
Suggestions to add:
Backup original logo.bin
Restore from original logo.bin
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Smasher816 said:
It seems like this app can change even more images then the desktop version chillstep made. Great job!
Quick question. Is it possible to reverse the process and upload the stock images in case we want to make minor changes to those? I think the bootlogo and fastboot are floating around but I have yet to see the low battery and others. Thanks.
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More functions added! Check it out!
Added support for a themed zip file or an original zip file to flash.
Any help with bootlogo
Create a info.xml file like this:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<author>Marchrius</author>
<version>1.0</version>
<date>07/12/2014</date>
Then you can add this keys (one or all):
this is the entire logo.bin and can be the original one to flash
Code:
<binary>file.bin</binary>
this is the bootlogo file image in png format and 1080x1919 resolution.
Code:
<bootlogo>file1.png</bootlogo>
Hi,
I am not sure what to put in the xml file if i only want to change the bootlogo.
Am i correct to enter the next line?
<bootlogo>file1.png</bootlogo>
Or is the name for the bootlogo a random name. Will someone point me in the right direction
Thanx
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mart56 said:
Create a info.xml file like this:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<author>Marchrius</author>
<version>1.0</version>
<date>07/12/2014</date>
Then you can add this keys (one or all):
this is the entire logo.bin and can be the original one to flash
Code:
<binary>file.bin</binary>
this is the bootlogo file image in png format and 1080x1919 resolution.
Code:
<bootlogo>file1.png</bootlogo>
Hi,
I am not sure what to put in the xml file if i only want to change the bootlogo.
Am i correct to enter the next line?
<bootlogo>file1.png</bootlogo>
Or is the name for the bootlogo a random name. Will someone point me in the right direction
Thanx
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If you want to change only the bootlogo you must insert the line
Code:
<bootlogo>file1.png</bootlogo>
where file1.png is the name of your file. So, if you have a file named myCoolBootlogo.png the xml file must look like this:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<author>Marchrius</author>
<version>1.0</version>
<date>07/12/2014</date>
<bootlogo>myCoolBootlogo.png</bootlogo>
V 2. 0
Hi receive parsing error when trying to install v2. 0.. I think the APK is not complete
mart56 said:
Hi receive parsing error when trying to install v2. 0.. I think the APK is not complete
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Do not use external downloader. Download it with web browser (Chrome is ok)
bootviewer
Hi dude,
Downloaded through chrome but the parsing error is still there.
mart56 said:
Hi dude,
Downloaded through chrome but the parsing error is still there.
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Try the mirror link. I don't know, it works for me ok both chrome and firefox
MarchriusDennis said:
Try the mirror link. I don't know, it works for me ok both chrome and firefox
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Sorry Marchrius,
I tried everything from my Oneplus
downloaded from chrome and firefox to my desktop and put it on my OPO still the error
Checked if the box unknown sources was ticked
I have a size of 1,84 mb
Its a pitty i can't use your apk because i like making bootlogo's and changing them on the fly is ever so nice
greetz
mart56 said:
Sorry Marchrius,
I tried everything from my Oneplus
downloaded from chrome and firefox to my desktop and put it on my OPO still the error
Checked if the box unknown sources was ticked
I have a size of 1,84 mb
Its a pitty i can't use your apk because i like making bootlogo's and changing them on the fly is ever so nice
greetz
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This is the md5sum c0991233222478cb9cf1f91fa42997c5. Can you check yours?