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[How To] Flash Splash1 on EVO on Windows 7

[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.
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"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

Update.zip 2.0 Modifier/Creator [Script] Drag/Drop Support [Windows]

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.
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}
-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?

[APP]Ubuntu Install Guide - Galaxy Note Testers wanted - 12.04 in testing

I have working on a project in the form of an app, which guides you through the installation of Ubuntu within android via chroot. It includes a ubuntu 10.10 image I have been working on which includes lots of program to allow users to develop program/scripts etc within Ubuntu on there phone/tablet.
However I have I have yet to get much testing on this device and would like more feedback from users!
Please post your device/kernel/rom along with what did and didn't work, so I can draw up what I need to change in the next release of the app/ubuntu build.
Website
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Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCqzs8yQTM8
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Boot Script
ubuntu.sh(V5)
Full Image
This image is 1.5GB to download, once extracted 3.5GB, and include alot of programs like openoffice, thunderbird, firefox and over programs for 'developing' - Also allows you to switch between the LXDE and Gnome desktops, and you can define screen size on boot!
ubuntuV5-image.zip
Lightweight Image - This is yet to be included in an app, will be included in the next release (aka 2.0 ), so get it now before anyone else!
This image is just under 500MB to download, once extracted 2.5GB, and include only programs needed (LXDE desktop, web browser, + other basic programs) also allows you to define screen size on boot
ubuntuV5-sm-image.zip
12.04 images
I have now started work on building new 12.04 images these come in core (just the bear-bones ubuntu) and full (ubuntu with GUI and other programs) and will be updated as 12.04 moves through its milestones (and when I make new updates to the mods I make from the main stream arm port).
These are for testing ONLY until 12.04 reaches stable release.
You can view the images here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxonandroid/files/Ubuntu/12.04/
I also want to build up a small group of testers who I can email with new images and scripts, these will include all future distros that I do. If you are interested in joining this test group please PM me or send a email to [email protected]
The only requirement is that your willing to test and send feedback along with screen shoots etc where required, it would also be good if your willing to try different roms and kernels for your device!
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*Brand new UI To make the whole thing more useable
*PAID new 'one click boot' feature to allow quick booting from either the widget or inside the app
*PAID new widget to activate the one click boot
*PAID app install guide changed in light of 'one click boot'
*Fixed keyboard mapping of random letters in Gnome
18/01/12
*Large ubuntu image now allows user to set screen size on boot!
*Large Ubuntu image now lets you select between LXDE and Gnome desktops
*Large Ubuntu image has been recompiled to fix the likes of Java (note some of the above changes will be included in the small image in the future)
*FAQ section updated with more answers to questions I have been getting
*Install guide updated in light of the new large image
06/01/12
*PAID app file downloads now use new fast FTP server and support direct downloading (click the button to download a image and it starts to download right away)
*New boot script which has fixed problems with it not booting on alot of devices, and fixed problem which some people getting a grey screen when loading UI
*Boot script now downloaded in zip file to fix problems with downloading script
*Both apps fixed to support low resolutions
*Both apps cleaned up
28/12/11
*PAID app now supports 960x540 'qHD' resolution
*ALL Ubuntu lightweight images cleaned up even more saved another 300MB of space
*ALL Ubuntu images updated with all new updates
*ALL Ubuntu images now in .zip format to fix problems with some peoples devices failing to extract the .rar files
*Boot script updated, once booted now terminal acts like a command line interface for Ubuntu, and some boot problems now fixed
*Image and boot script now downloadable separately to allow easier updating
19/12/11
New 'lighter' ubuntu image options for all resolutions already supported
15/12/11
New ubuntu images with all updates up to 15/11/11
FREE app ubuntu image resized to fit 800x480 resolution
PAID app ubuntu images now includes 4 images for 800x480, 854x480, 1024x600 and 1280x800 resolutions

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20598548&postcount=83
Samsung Galaxy Note G7000
FM 1.5 Kernel
RocketRom V10 (14Toggle, smoothnessupdate, addperformance, stock theme)
Note freezes after executing ubuntu.sh, only restarting by holding powerbutton helps...
It's a pity, I thought booting ubuntu is only possible on a Rom with loop devices capabilities and now I read that only the stock rom is working
tried ubuntuv3.sh see picture:
http://imageshack.us/f/808/sc20111223042953.png/

Allamann said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20598548&postcount=83
Samsung Galaxy Note G7000
FM 1.5 Kernel
RocketRom V10 (14Toggle, smoothnessupdate, addperformance, stock theme)
Note freezes after executing ubuntu.sh, only restarting by holding powerbutton helps...
It's a pity, I thought booting ubuntu is only possible on a Rom with loop devices capabilities and now I read that only the stock rom is working
tried ubuntuv3.sh see picture:
http://imageshack.us/f/808/sc20111223042953.png/
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Indeed its VERY odd that stock works but custom roms do not work...should really be the other way round, perhaps something to do with how the device file system in custom roms is different or something?
I don't know, this is the problem trying to support as many devices as possible, I don't have the device to test and work out what's wrong, just got to keep basically stabbing into the dark until I hit something

Change log for new release (release will be in the next few days for paid end of next week for free) - all new images etc will be added to the first post as they are finished and uploaded!
*PAID app now supports 960x540 'qHD' resolution
*ALL Ubuntu lightweight images cleaned up even more saved another 300MB of space
*ALL Ubuntu images updated with all new updates
*ALL Ubuntu images now in .zip format to fix problems with some peoples devices failing to extract the .rar files
*Boot script updated, once booted now terminal acts like a command line interface for Ubuntu, and some boot problems now fixed
*Image and boot script now downloadable separately to allow easy updating of the script
*+more likely before release

Allamann said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20598548&postcount=83
Samsung Galaxy Note G7000
FM 1.5 Kernel
RocketRom V10 (14Toggle, smoothnessupdate, addperformance, stock theme)
Note freezes after executing ubuntu.sh, only restarting by holding powerbutton helps...
It's a pity, I thought booting ubuntu is only possible on a Rom with loop devices capabilities and now I read that only the stock rom is working
tried ubuntuv3.sh see picture:
http://imageshack.us/f/808/sc20111223042953.png/
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+1 I got it to boot with cf kernel but not with fm or abyss kernel.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

timstanley1985 said:
+1 I got it to boot with cf kernel but not with fm or abyss kernel.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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Odd so I'm guessing the two kernels that don't work don't have loop support...best talk with the kernel developer
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App

timstanley1985 said:
+1 I got it to boot with cf kernel but not with fm or abyss kernel.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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Yep, I was really enjoying - had PHP and mysql installed and working as a wee test environment, then flashed FM and no more Ubuntu.
Thanks for the work - appreciated

If I manually downloaded the script and the image, where do I put
the extracted content of the zip, and the script ? on the root of external SD or phone storage ?

lucid said:
If I manually downloaded the script and the image, where do I put
the extracted content of the zip, and the script ? on the root of external SD or phone storage ?
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Place them in a folder called ubuntu on either your sdcard or internal memory as you have both either should work
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App

Thanks, by pressing ahead without knowing I put the files there, however, in terminal emulator, after aquiring superuser persmissions, changing to the ubuntu folder wont work. I must be doing something wrong. I came as far as cd /sdcard but /sdcard/ubuntu fails. Asking ls -a says dir is empty ? Linux noob

lucid said:
Thanks, by pressing ahead without knowing I put the files there, however, in terminal emulator, after aquiring superuser persmissions, changing to the ubuntu folder wont work. I must be doing something wrong. I came as far as cd /sdcard but /sdcard/ubuntu fails. Asking ls -a says dir is empty ? Linux noob
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check in a file explorer where the sdcard is mounted, sometimes the internal memory is mounted as the sdcard directory and then the sdcard itself is mounted in another directory within that.
Once you work out where its mounted then just cd to that location

Got it to work. Copied the ubuntu folder to /
Pretty responsive in 24bit colour. Working with cassies ultralight v4.

lucid said:
Got it to work. Copied the ubuntu folder to /
Pretty responsive in 24bit colour. Working with cassies ultralight v4.
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which Kernel/Rom?

Hi
Before run ubuntu.sh check if loop inst bussy with other kind of programs who use it.
try losetup will show you how many loop you have used and edit ubuntu.sh to get 1 free
like last 1 user will be 10 then line with busybox mknod /dev/loop11 b 7 11
and wher you see loop0 change to loop11 or any free number.
Hope will works for you.
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Hi,
Nice work but you forgot something.
Your image wont work on many device since the /sdcard partition if VFAT who limit the file to 2G.
converting /sdcard to ext2 or ext4 is the way to work with files larger than 2G.
B.

dahas said:
Hi
Before run ubuntu.sh check if loop inst bussy with other kind of programs who use it.
try losetup will show you how many loop you have used and edit ubuntu.sh to get 1 free
like last 1 user will be 10 then line with busybox mknod /dev/loop11 b 7 11
and wher you see loop0 change to loop11 or any free number.
Hope will works for you.
---------- Post added at 12:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:03 PM ----------
Hi,
Nice work but you forgot something.
Your image wont work on many device since the /sdcard partition if VFAT who limit the file to 2G.
converting /sdcard to ext2 or ext4 is the way to work with files larger than 2G.
B.
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Thank you very much I will integrate these changes in the next version of the script

you can also change de fstab line where root partition is mount by uuid and replace by name

losetup returns nothing...
I also asked the dev of FM kernel and he told me that it has loop capabilities

if losetup show nothing then or you dont have loop set or you not root.
for see if you r root type id and the have to show your id. If is not root type su -
For the no loop set then the original ubuntu.sh have to work.

Runs perfectly on my Note
Had rooted it yesterday with CFRootFlasher
Kernel is "KK9" (Android 2.3.6)
Tested the V3 800 first, and now running with the V4 1280 image
Btw I´m an Android noob, came from Ios 2 weeks ago, so i dont really know what is important for you to know. But if you want to know something, just ask

kevinturbo said:
Runs perfectly on my Note
Had rooted it yesterday with CFRootFlasher
Kernel is "KK9" (Android 2.3.6)
Tested the V3 800 first, and now running with the V4 1280 image
Btw I´m an Android noob, came from Ios 2 weeks ago, so i dont really know what is important for you to know. But if you want to know something, just ask
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Thank you very much, glad to hear you have it working!
And welcome to the dark side

[ROM] [Acer Iconia Smart S300] [25/06/2012] MIUI ROM found on other website

Dear all,
First of all, I do not wish to take any credit for this ROM, I am just sharing it for the community as I do think it is a very nice addition to the collection and may help and progress development for other ROMs.
[credits]
I have found it on a Russion website:
http://acer-club.ru/topic/18146-custom-rom-miui-%D0%B4%D0%BB%D1%8F-acer-iconia-smart/
If you want a translation, Google Translate does the job:
http://translate.google.nl/translat...%D0%B4%D0%BB%D1%8F-acer-iconia-smart/&act=url
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[downloads]
It can be downloaded from here:
http://narod.ru/disk/53152553001.2989f43dffd6f91bb6c8e726afe7aaf3/update.zip.html
Modded version (1.0) where I changed /mnt/sdcard/external_sd into /mnt/external_sd:
http://www.multiupload.at/8WAHWX3L4S
Additonally changed the default language, so here's a newer version (2.0):
http://www.mediafire.com/?npdyofr2uhn3but
If necessary I can upload to other locations as well.
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[release notes]
According to the website, everything works (I'll be testing during the next days), except:
If the MMC is not ready to insert a picture from the camera is locked mms.
(translated using Google )
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[instructions]
I installed it as follows:
Download update.zip, download see above
Install ClockworkMod Recovery
Reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery (Volume-Up, Focus & Poweron)
Copy "update.zip" to your external (!) sdcard
Note: internal sdcard is not supported by Clockworkmod Recovery
Make a backup of current ROM: "backup and restore" -- Backup
Check whether all backup files are > 0 kb (make sure backup is correct and store it safely)
Perform factory reset: wipe data/factory reset
Optional: I have also formatted /system, /data, /boot
Choose "apply update from sdcard"
Reboot
If language is Russian and you wish to change it, please see next section (screenprints)
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Regards,
Nika.

[screenprints]
And here's some screenprints from my device
First boot will show you are Russian screen:
{
"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"
}
1. The Homescreen
2. Click Menu and then middle, bottom button, for Settings
3. Click the middle top button for System Settings:
3. Click the bar with the keyboard, Lanuage & Input Settings appears:
4. Click second bar from the top, Support Languages screen appears:
5. Click reboot (as some screens are still in Russian)
6. After reboot, just one item is still in Russian:
Nice, huh?!

That's very nice indeed
Too bad it's not Android 4 but it's still great.

paugustin said:
That's very nice indeed
Too bad it's not Android 4 but it's still great.
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Yeah, it really is. I must say that this is the best ROM so far. I do have one major issue where I cannot select an APN and therefore have no 3G / 2G connection. Needless to say, this is a huge issue which may render the ROM to be unusable for me... Let me know what you guys experience if there's still some people willing to install new ROMs on their device

Do you mean there is no way to set the APN? I'm seriously considering flashing this ROM, but this APN issue that you mentioned is holding me back...

TooUglyForU said:
Do you mean there is no way to set the APN? I'm seriously considering flashing this ROM, but this APN issue that you mentioned is holding me back...
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When you make sure you create a backup you can check and always restore the backup. The APN issue might also be related to my carrier or SIM card.
Please note that I definitely had to format /data (ie. factory defaults) because it will not work with the data of another rom. Also make sure to make an extra backup of your backup onto your system, just to be sure - in my case it has created corrupt files many times (ie. 0 kb)...
Good luck!
Regards,
Nika.

Unable to view External Sd card files
I'm a big fan of miui but when I installed the rom was unable to view external SD files had to revert back to stock rom any help how to get this working

t_avin said:
I'm a big fan of miui but when I installed the rom was unable to view external SD files had to revert back to stock rom any help how to get this working
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Hi all,
I checked today and the external SD is available, but not under /mnt/external_sd but under /mnt/sdcard/external_sd. Not sure why it is in a subfolder, but see below some screenprints to demonstrate this. If anyone knows how to solve something like this, let me know
Regards,
Nika.

Well, that was easy, changed the vold.fstab and build.prop files and zipped it. Works fine when installed using cwm recovery. /mnt/external_sd is now the correct external sdcard
You can download the new version here:
http://www.multiupload.at/8WAHWX3L4S

While searching for a solution to fix my APN problem, I also changed the default language into English. APN is still an issue, so if someone knows what can cause APNs not to list in MIUI ROMs I'd love to know
Here's the download for the English version of this ROM (including the external storage fix ):
http://www.mediafire.com/?npdyofr2uhn3but

Be interesting to see if this will flash to my device, seeing as none of the other custom ROMs have ever done so...
EDIT: Well, it installed OK and runs, but like you, I have no APN's and setting them up manually doesn't seem to work. Also, a fair number of FC's, especially when trying to search networks...
EDIT2: This appears relevant to the APN problem: http://www.modaco.com/topic/351027-cannot-add-apn-with-both-cyanogen-and-miui/

FloatingFatMan said:
Be interesting to see if this will flash to my device, seeing as none of the other custom ROMs have ever done so...
EDIT: Well, it installed OK and runs, but like you, I have no APN's and setting them up manually doesn't seem to work. Also, a fair number of FC's, especially when trying to search networks...
EDIT2: This appears relevant to the APN problem: http://www.modaco.com/topic/351027-cannot-add-apn-with-both-cyanogen-and-miui/
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I've not had any FC's - did you Factory Reset / wipe cache etc?
For APN, I'll see whether I have time to test this week. My device is getting buggier by the day, sdcard is not working anymore and has random reboots, so I may need to take it apart again. sdcard is quite a problem as that is impossible to reach without spare-parts did you see the "take device apart" device on the russian forum? quite cool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILYMc9Hkz1Y&feature=player_embedded

I needed internet, so for now, I've flashed back to my previous ROM. TBH, I'm not a fan of MIUI, but at least the bloody thing installed!
Oh, what I wouldn't give for ICS or better, JB, on our Smarts....

Yeah ICS would totally rock on the Smart ! too bad Vache broke his, he only needed to fix 3G on CM9. Well "only" may not be the word. Thepasto is using Vache's source to get CM9 on the Liquid MT and they weren't able to get 3G working so far.

paugustin said:
Yeah ICS would totally rock on the Smart ! too bad Vache broke his, he only needed to fix 3G on CM9. Well "only" may not be the word. Thepasto is using Vache's source to get CM9 on the Liquid MT and they weren't able to get 3G working so far.
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Damn..
I really wish more devs would pick up Acer devices... I'd do it myself, but with a full time programming job and a family, I just don't have the time to learn the intricacies of ROM building.

FloatingFatMan said:
I needed internet, so for now, I've flashed back to my previous ROM. TBH, I'm not a fan of MIUI, but at least the bloody thing installed!
Oh, what I wouldn't give for ICS or better, JB, on our Smarts....
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Agree, but I must say, that MIUI build is half not as bad as I expected! It really is good, definitely better than stock (other than the APNs not working for some SIMs - note the Russians do not seem to have any issue with it)...

nikagl said:
Agree, but I must say, that MIUI build is half not as bad as I expected! It really is good, definitely better than stock (other than the APNs not working for some SIMs - note the Russians do not seem to have any issue with it)...
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I don't suppose there's any ROM builders out there who can take a look at this and see if they can do anything about the APN issue, is there?

Hi all,
Anyone interested in TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP)? I've build an initial test version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1882747
To figure out how to mount the internal sdcard, can someone run the following commands on their device?
Code:
adb shell
su
cat /proc/mounts
cat /proc/emmc
ls -lR /dev/block | busybox egrep -i "rec|sos"
Regards,
Nika.

nikagl said:
Hi all,
Anyone interested in TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP)? I've build an initial test version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1882747
To figure out how to mount the internal sdcard, can someone run the following commands on their device?
Code:
adb shell
su
cat /proc/mounts
cat /proc/emmc
ls -lR /dev/block | busybox egrep
Regards,
Nika.
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Hi Nika
Sure, pls provide me specific instructions (from the PC? from the phone with terminal? ...?) and I'll be more than happy to help (if possible)
KR

ivan69_mi said:
Hi Nika
Sure, pls provide me specific instructions (from the PC? from the phone with terminal? ...?) and I'll be more than happy to help (if possible)
KR
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Hi KR,
It can be done from both terminal on the phone or PC. Did you root your device? You should be doing to following when doing it on the PC (easiest):
1. Root your device, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17569226
2. With rooting you also install drivers for adb, so that's ok
3. Connect your device with USB
4. Open a Command Prompt
5. Run "adb shell" (adb.exe is also available in the files for the recovery)
5. Type the following commands:
Code:
adb shell
su
cat /proc/mounts
cat /proc/emmc
ls -lR /dev/block | busybox egrep -i "rec|sos"
After each command you can copy/paste the results. Wrap the results between CODE tags when pasting it here or use stuff like http://pastebin.com/ and return the results
Thanks!
Regards,
Nika.

[TUTORIAL] How to create and install android bootanimations from scratch

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!
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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.