Hello. I am aware that I can use adb to change my boot animation but I also heard that you can use boot explorer as well but I am not sure how. Can anyone explain? Thanks.
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You should be able use Root Explorer to copy the VZW_bootanimation.zip and replace the old one in the \system\customize\resource\ folder then reboot.
May be a product of my Virtuous ROM, but my HW Rev 003 SLCD Dinc has it in /system/media/ Just rename the existing to bootanimation.old and copy a new one in using Root Explorer and it took and ran.
Uh, I have skyraider. In skyraider the old one was in the system/media folder but when I replaced it, nothing happened. Anyone with skyraider?
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Uh, I have skyraider. In skyraider the old one was in the system/media folder but when I replaced it, nothing happened. Anyone with skyraider?
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Ensure you select "mount as R/W" before you try to replace it.
Make sure your new zip file has the exact same name as the old one.
Extract your new zip contents and compare it to the old zip contents to ensure you have all the required files. It should have a text file labeled "desc.txt" and at least one folder labeled "part0".
The text file is basically instructions for how to display the folder contents (which are bunch of png's) so that they make up an animation.
Good luck my friend.
Well, I tried replacing both the shutdown and the boot one and neither worked. The shutdown one is just a blank screen while the boot is still the same. One thing to note though is that the boot screen isn't the Droid eye one but the one with the android dancing. I thought that was supposed to go away after the first boot so that may be a problem. Thanks for the help so far
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I'm running into a hiccup trying to use my custom boot animation, I've done them in other roms but never had an issue. I took the existing HTC_bootup_one.zip, replaced the images, and dropped it in system/customize/resources to replace the old one. Black screen. All images are proper dimensions, 32bit png files. I kept the same desc.txt file. I even tried signing it.
Any suggestions?
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I'm running into a hiccup trying to use my custom boot animation, I've done them in other roms but never had an issue. I took the existing HTC_bootup_one.zip, replaced the images, and dropped it in system/customize/resources to replace the old one. Black screen. All images are proper dimensions, 32bit png files. I kept the same desc.txt file. I even tried signing it.
Any suggestions?
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Make sure you are not compressing the zip, sounds dumb, but the zip should be set to storage only when it is created.
From what I am seeing, you can't do custom not animations without s-off.
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Make sure you uncompressed the file when you drop it into resource folder. I haven't tried on this phone but i used rootexplorer to uncompress. It will ask you to go to uncompressed folder. Copy and paste. Don't forget to copy original for backup. Then delete old and paste new. You can do custom animations just check just about every custom hos rom.
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Hey, I'd like to know how to change the bootanimation in Kyrillo's ROM as ive already tried BootAni and some other apps and even tried manually changing the Bootanimation in "data" and "system/media"...didnt work.... it'd be great if i could get some help and if possible in a step by step manner...
1. Find a suitable replacement in bootanimation.zip format.
2.check to make sure this isnt an update zip. (do this by exploring the file, it should consist of only files names "part0" and "desc.txt" and maybe "part1")
3.If it is a update zip, unzip it and extract the bootanimationzip inside it.
4. place this onto sd card
5. use root explorer or similar to move the file to system/media, making sure it is named "bootanimation.zip" it should say something like "file exists, replace it?". say yes.
6. now long press the new file and open up permissions in the menu. set these as rw-r--r--
7. reboot phone and enjoy!
bear in mind that kyrillos 10.4 is based on open fimg, so you may have white patched in the boot animation, just like the one preloaded onto it.
In 10.4, Kyrillos has fixed the white patches in SOME bootanimation, like the stock one.
ak700 said:
In 10.4, Kyrillos has fixed the white patches in SOME bootanimation, like the stock one.
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I did ..
On an extra note:
If you want to avoid having white flashes in your bootanimations on any rom with openFIMG you should look for one with less than 75 frames in the part1 folder. Any frames past that turn white...
Tried didnt work!!....
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1. Find a suitable replacement in bootanimation.zip format.
2.check to make sure this isnt an update zip. (do this by exploring the file, it should consist of only files names "part0" and "desc.txt" and maybe "part1")
3.If it is a update zip, unzip it and extract the bootanimationzip inside it.
4. place this onto sd card
5. use root explorer or similar to move the file to system/media, making sure it is named "bootanimation.zip" it should say something like "file exists, replace it?". say yes.
6. now long press the new file and open up permissions in the menu. set these as rw-r--r--
7. reboot phone and enjoy!
bear in mind that kyrillos 10.4 is based on open fimg, so you may have white patched in the boot animation, just like the one preloaded onto it.
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i tried it .... didnt work .... idk why.... just to change the bootanimation i bymistake flashed a motorola Xoom bootanimation please help...plzplzplzplz.... im stuck here with nothing but "A)" out of the whole bootanimation plz help im tired of trying to change my bootanimation!!!!!
Can anyone get these done for me? My tab is mounted in my cars dasboard, in a reverse landscape manner. I need it this way so I can reach the power button and SD card when needed easily.
I've looked and have only seen portrait and landscape.
Thanks ahead of time. Thanks will be given for helpful posts.
Anyone? Perhaps someone could help me figure out how to do it myself?
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RED ZMAN said:
Anyone? Perhaps someone could help me figure out how to do it myself?
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Extract the bootanimation.zip using winrar>>>>>>>>after extraction two folders(part1,part0) and one desc.txt are created>>>>> open part0>>>>select all images>>>right click and then select rotate counterclockwise >>>>>do the same for part1>>>>>and then select all the folders(part0 and part1) and also the desc.txt file>>>>>right click>>>select add to archive>>>>select the option "ZIP">>>>set the compression method to "STORE">>>>Leave everything else as it is>>>>and name the file bootanimation.zip>>>>paste it in system/media>>>>>ENJOY
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This should work.......nah...... must work
If it doesn't then please inform
Wow... Why the hell didn't I think of an easy way?
Which size is right for us?
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RED ZMAN said:
Wow... Why the hell didn't I think of an easy way?
Which size is right for us?
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keep that default......in that bootanimation it's 480X480......
if that doesn't do well inform me....
Thank you, probably won't be able to get to it till next week. Going on vacation.
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To modify the boot animation, extract the ROM, open system/media, extract bootanimation and use fastone photoresizer to modify it. Then zip the folder, zip the ROM and sign it using zip signer and flash it.
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Okay, tried the above. Renamed the old bootanimation.zip to boot animation.zip.bak , and pasted the file using ES File Explorer to the same folder.
Rebooted, and instead of the CM10 animation, I got the "ANDROID" animation from way back when, still rotated for portrait...
I rebooted into recovery, fixed permissions, and got the same thing.
I did exactly what you said above, and it looked like everything was right. Changed the Archive Format to .zip from .rar, and Compression Method to Store. Copied it to my SD card, moved it in ES File Explorer after renaming the original file.
GOT IT!
Fixing Permissions didn't do it, I had to manually go in and fix them to match the original file.
Worked perfectly, and looks great. MUCH faster than the SAPIR animation.
Thank you!
For anyone else needing to do this, the correct permissions are...
RW
R
R
nothing happened... where do i wrong?
I ported this boot animation per a request for the DNA, then was asked by another XDA member (box of kittens) if I could make it work for the One XL as well. I've never messed with the One XL before, but these aren't too difficult to do, so I thought I'd give it a go.
Please note that the Installation Instructions are just copy/pasted from my DNA thread, but they should be pretty much the same for the One XL. If someone would like to confirm or provide better instructions I would be happy to update this OP.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- Copy to your device
- Use a root explorer (I use ES File Manager) to navigate to /system/customize/resource/
- Rename the current boot animation file by changing the file extension from .zip to .bak or .old
- Copy/paste the new boot animation file into the /system/customize/resource/ folder
- Open the File properties and make sure Group and Other have Read permissions (rw- r-- r--)
- Reboot and enjoy
THC - Quietly Burnt
** This was a originally created by Big305 at XDA. I just ported it.**
- Click this link to Download: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658473990
- Click this link to watch a preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A57VqeNA_k
Here is a link to my Droid DNA post which contains some other boot ani's. They will not work on the One XL, but if anyone is interested in getting them ported over feel free to hit me up.
Droid DNA Custom Boot Animations: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106222
Thanks again...the installation instructions work perfectly... But there was two bootanimation.zip's in there originally but I changed both of them to .bak and renamed this one and set the correct permissions and it worked great
The only place I was able to locate a file called "bootanimation.zip" was in /system/media, as searched in ES File Explorer. This is on a Sense-based ROM (RebelROM) not sure if/how it would differ for different ROMs. I followed the instructions with this folder path instead, renamed your file to bootanimation.zip, changed permissions, but the same boot animation remained there. Is this only for AOSP/CM-based ROMs?
EDIT: I decided to try to put the same bootanimation.zip file in the /system/customize/resource/ folder just for kicks, same result.
djsnake210 said:
I ported this boot animation per a request for the DNA, then was asked by another XDA member (box of kittens) if I could make it work for the One XL as well. I've never messed with the One XL before, but these aren't too difficult to do, so I thought I'd give it a go.
Please note that the Installation Instructions are just copy/pasted from my DNA thread, but they should be pretty much the same for the One XL. If someone would like to confirm or provide better instructions I would be happy to update this OP.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- Copy to your device
- Use a root explorer (I use ES File Manager) to navigate to /system/customize/resource/
- Rename the current boot animation file by changing the file extension from .zip to .bak or .old
- Copy/paste the new boot animation file into the /system/customize/resource/ folder
- Open the File properties and make sure Group and Other have Read permissions (rw- r-- r--)
- Reboot and enjoy
THC - Quietly Burnt
** This was a originally created by Big305 at XDA. I just ported it.**
- Click this link to Download: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658473990
- Click this link to watch a preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A57VqeNA_k
Here is a link to my Droid DNA post which contains some other boot ani's. They will not work on the One XL, but if anyone is interested in getting them ported over feel free to hit me up.
Droid DNA Custom Boot Animations: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106222
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LOVE IT. Tiny bit pixilated but not bad.
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The only place I was able to locate a file called "bootanimation.zip" was in /system/media, as searched in ES File Explorer. This is on a Sense-based ROM (RebelROM) not sure if/how it would differ for different ROMs. I followed the instructions with this folder path instead, renamed your file to bootanimation.zip, changed permissions, but the same boot animation remained there. Is this only for AOSP/CM-based ROMs?
EDIT: I decided to try to put the same bootanimation.zip file in the /system/customize/resource/ folder just for kicks, same result.
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I downloaded RebelROM and looked around the zip file... you are right it is in the system/media/ folder, but the schema is different.
Try this file instead and let me know if it works. Follow the same instructions, but put it in the /system/media/ folder.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474232
xGIBRALTERx said:
LOVE IT. Tiny bit pixilated but not bad.
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Thanks! Yeah I tried to do my best but wasn't able to keep it 100%.
Hello, I would like to install a new boot animation.
I rooted my S3, installed Rom toolbox pro and went through the different boot animations. I previewed several of them. Installed the one I liked (actually changed the size to the max size as well, hopefully this isn't the cause of the issue I'm having). and even viewed the current animation (which it actually showed the one I choose).
I then rebooted as I couldn't find any other options for confirming that I selected a new animation. However my phones original animation continues to show.
With this I did a little digging and on a youtube video someone eluded to having to move the animation to another file, but gave no direction on how to perform this task.
I can't seem to get the animation to actually install or become my boot animation. What am I doing wrong? Please help
Edit: I've looked through similar threads on this forum and while at least 1 of them had the same issue, I couldn't find a solution that fixes this issue. (unless I just completely missed it of course and in that case please just point me in the right direction)
Thank you for taking the time to look and any help you can provide
Ok, I'm really pulling my hair out here. All of the videos and instructions I have found have looked really simple (just click this button "install" and it works) whereas when I follow their "insturctions" nothing happens.
I know this is a simple process here but I am missing something.
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Ok, I'm really pulling my hair out here. All of the videos and instructions I have found have looked really simple (just click this button "install" and it works) whereas when I follow their "insturctions" nothing happens.
I know this is a simple process here but I am missing something.
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in system/media there should be a file named bootanimation.zip overwrite it. fix permissions to match the folder/old one :good:
so the easiest way to get them from romtoolbox would be to download and move like i said. not the safest to let it install on its own.
also, half of the boot animations on there are not even in the correct dimensions. there are plenty of places on XDA and other sites where you can find WAY more , and probably in the correct size. hope this helps.
another thing : in the themes and apps section, there are even flashable boot animations. saves some of the hassle.
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in system/media there should be a file named bootanimation.zip overwrite it. fix permissions to match the folder/old one :good:
so the easiest way to get them from romtoolbox would be to download and move like i said. not the safest to let it install on its own.
also, half of the boot animations on there are not even in the correct dimensions. there are plenty of places on XDA and other sites where you can find WAY more , and probably in the correct size. hope this helps.
another thing : in the themes and apps section, there are even flashable boot animations. saves some of the hassle.
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Thank you so much for the reply, however (as I am newer) I am stuck.
I went into system > Media and found no such file as bootanimation.zip.
I have seen this solution before, so I know others have had success with it. However it isn't there.
I have root access and I'm access this file system through rom toolbox, root browser.
There are no .zip files in that folder at all. The closest I came to is bootsamsung.qmg and bootsamsungloop.qmg
Now, I did check out the theme and app section but couldn't find this same issue there.
Thank you for your assistance.
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I downloaded Root Explorer and found the file you were referring to. Another thread suggested to rename the file bootanimation_bak.zip. I thought that route was a little less evasive as it didn't really get rid of the old boot animation. However, when I did that and copied the new animation in it still registered the original animation.
So, with that said, should I follow your first instructions as to overwrite the original file or is there something else here that I'm missing?
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Update:
I downloaded Root Explorer and found the file you were referring to. Another thread suggested to rename the file bootanimation_bak.zip. I thought that route was a little less evasive as it didn't really get rid of the old boot animation. However, when I did that and copied the new animation in it still registered the original animation.
So, with that said, should I follow your first instructions as to overwrite the original file or is there something else here that I'm missing?
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Try renaming the original bootanimation file to bootanimation.zip.bak then move the boot animation you want to system/media and name it bootanimation.zip. If that doesn't work it might be that the rom/kernel doesn't support custom boot animations.
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Try renaming the original bootanimation file to bootanimation.zip.bak then move the boot animation you want to system/media and name it bootanimation.zip. If that doesn't work it might be that the rom/kernel doesn't support custom boot animations.
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No dice.
I thought you were on to something here as I found the system/media folder and had to change the permission to r/w and placed the boot animation.zip into it. However my old persistent one keeps popping up.
Now maybe I'm totally skipping a whole step here that everyone is assuming I'm taking. Do I have to have a custom Rom installed? I haven't done that yet, as none of the videos I've watched had instructed to do so. I'm rooted, that's it at this point.
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Yes, the issue is the kernel not the rom. Your stock kernel is overwriting the boot animation. Considering you did do everything as the other user instructed you to do. You renamed the stock boot animation to .Bak and you renamed the one you want to play bootanimation.zip and placed it in the same folder?
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It's should look like this look at the bootanimation zip file and the one right above it. View attachment 2181260
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It's should look like this look at the bootanimation zip file and the one right above it. View attachment 2181260
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Ok here are a couple screen shots of what I'm working with. I have followed every instruction through this thread.
This first shot is of the System/media folder. I pasted my new bootanimation.zip file here. Originally there was not a Bootanimation file here at all.
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This second screenshot of the Data/local folder. This is where the orginal bootanimation.zip file was located. I was instructed to rename it as Bootanimation_bak.zip and paste my new Bootanimation.zip file here. Then was suggested that I change it from "_bak.zip" to ."zip.bak". Neither suggestion worked. Then it was suggested to move my new bootanimation.zip from the Data/local folder to the system/media folder. I did so and I changed the original name back to bootanimation_bak.zip. And this is where I currently am stuck at.
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Now, I haven't done anything with my bootloader. I'm wondering if that is my issue, if I need to unlock my bootloader. I didn't want to get to involved with things that I didn't understand to fast and felt that replacing my boot animation seemed simple enough. So, do I need to unlock my boot loader?
Thanks so much for all of the time and effort.
As another user mentioned the stock kernel you are using doesn't allow you to use a custom boot animation. You will have to unlock your boot loader in order to flash a custom kernel that allows you to change the boot animation.
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As another user mentioned the stock kernel you are using doesn't allow you to use a custom boot animation. You will have to unlock your boot loader in order to flash a custom kernel that allows you to change the boot animation.
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Ok, thanks. I just unlocked the boot loader. How do I know which kernel I should flash? Any suggestions?
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Just make sure the kernel you flash is for your carrier and either touch wiz or aosp. If you're stock rooted it will be touch wiz. Just look through the development forums and find what works best for you. Right now I'm on bonestock rom with stock kernel but I really like Zeus kernel as well.
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