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Changing Boot Screen animation

Here are 2 different way to get new BOOTANIMATION. Special thanx 2 ibussa & attn1 for helping me with this.
IF YOU ARE FLASHING NEW ROM AND WANT TO CHANGE ANIMATION WITH THE NEW FLASH
1. Open the ROM of your choose.zip
2. Navigate to System\Media and look for bootanimation.zip
3. Extract the original boot animation
4. Open it and delete the bootanimation.zip file, copy the new one of your choose or drag it the new one in.
5. Put Rom.zip on SD card.
6. Reboot into recovery.
7. Install zip and wait for it to finish.
IF YOU ALREADY HAVE ROM AND JUST CHANGING BOOT ANIMATION
1. Copy the NEW bootanimation.zip of your choice in SDK Folder
2. Open up CMD
3. cd C:\AndroidSDK\tools (or were ever you SDK files are)
4. adb remount
The filesystem is mounted read only. You need to mount it read/write.
5. adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
6. adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media/bootanimation.zip
7. adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local/bootanimation.zip
To return to read only,
8. adb shell mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
9. Reboot and there you go

I managed to get one on and working a few days ago. I don't remember/know what finally made it work, but I tried the adb push method.
But the thing is, I got curious and instead of moving it, I tried removing the old bootscreen before I tried to push the new on.
I'm not sure if that is what finally made it work though, so don't take my word for it. All I know is after I rebooted after the adb push, it worked.

Well this is how I did it. I delete the bootanimation in the rom zip file and then inject thw new bootanimation and reflash the rom.

ibussa said:
Well this is how I did it. I delete the bootanimation in the rom zip file and then inject thw new bootanimation and reflash the rom.
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How did you extract and inject the new bootanimation? unzip and then re zipped? Oh and what ROM are you using it on?

No, I open the zip, navigate thru the file and extract the original boot animation, then open it and delete the animation file, copy the new one and drag it or inject the new one into the Rom zip and reflash it.
Sent from my HTC Liberty using XDA App

def changing my animation now!

ibussa said:
No, I open the zip, navigate thru the file and extract the original boot animation, then open it and delete the animation file, copy the new one and drag it or inject the new one into the Rom zip and reflash it.
Sent from my HTC Liberty using XDA App
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Hmm... I have tried that and for some reason it wont let me extract delete or replace it..I will keep trying tho thank you
Edit: Scratch that I opened with WinRAR instead of zip and that allowed me to extract delete & replace it..Thnx Again

Try with the rooted Rom beta of att
Sent from my HTC Liberty using XDA App

What is the OP's boot animation? Where can I find some cool boot animations to try? I've seen some but not many that I really liked.

sfernandez said:
I am trying to change my boot screen animation to a new one and have tried multiple ways. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have attached the file I am trying to install.
I placed the bootanimation on sd card & in C:AndroidSDK\tools
I have tried in recovery mode to install from zip on sd card and no luck
I have tried going thru OI file manager and deleting/renaming bootanimation.zip on system and no luck.
I have also tried to delete/move/copy bootanimation.zip threw Driod Explored and nothing
I have tried to remove the old bootanimation and no luck
adb shell rm/system/media/bootanimation.zip
adb shell rm/data/local/bootanimation.zip
I have even tried pushing and no luck
cd C:\AndroidSDK\tools
adb remount
adb mv( I tried with and without this command)
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media/bootanimation.zip
adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local/bootanimation.zip
adb reboot
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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The filesystem is mounted read only. You need to mount it read/write.
try
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
to return to read only,
adb shell mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system

attn1 said:
the filesystem is mounted read only. You need to mount it read/write.
Try
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
to return to read only,
adb shell mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
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hell yeah that work :d thank you thank you thank you

Can't you just get a regedit and do it on the phone itself like on windows mobile?
I remember I changed my splash screen on my HTC Pure it only took like a second.

TheChemist187 said:
Can't you just get a regedit and do it on the phone itself like on windows mobile?
I remember I changed my splash screen on my HTC Pure it only took like a second.
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Not to my knowledge. I know WM you were able to but yea, but not android. Ether way this is a very easy way 2 do it.

Wheres the best place to get boot screens?

SysAdmNj said:
Wheres the best place to get boot screens?
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Check the g1 forum on xda and look for the boot animations thread.

Hi, I want to replace my bootscreen with this one.
I downloaded the zip files from the thread. I did what you said, but the only thing i saw when i rebootted was a black screen.

What format are the bootscreens in? I need video size, format, and length please. Also, If I do make one, do I just zip it? Thanks in advance.

Rubinski_be said:
Hi, I want to replace my bootscreen with this one.
I downloaded the zip files from the thread. I did what you said, but the only thing i saw when i rebootted was a black screen.
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hocplyr98 said:
What format are the bootscreens in? I need video size, format, and length please. Also, If I do make one, do I just zip it? Thanks in advance.
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Often the black screen is caused by either improper resolution or the desc.txt file having some incorrect verbiage or syntax. The issue may also be caused by zipping up the bootanimation.zip using compression. When zipping bootanimation.zip, it's a good practice to use no compression. You can try my bootanimiation.zip for formatting to see if it works. It was created specifically for the Aria. (This one is the stock looking HTC logo with the green android peeking out from behind the logo.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=359230&d=1278999405

I'm using a HTC Tattoo, and i think that the resolution of the bootscreen was wrong. The bootscreen wasn't original for the Tattoo, so it had another resolution. I changed the *.gif-files to 240*320 (Tattoo's resolution). I made a new zip (without compression) and tried to push it. But the files who where allready in there are not replaced :s

Someone needs to come up with an animation of Android peeing on Apple logo, Calvin & Hobbes style.

[THEME] UPgrade red overload 2.1

*****THIS IS FOR 2.1 ONLY*****
*****YOU MUST BE ROOTED*****
This will theme well over 90% of everything you see that has to do with the android os and blur if its still there.
Download my files here http://www.megaupload.com/?d=59KOD7MS
By downloading this you agree to take full responsibility for the actions you are about to preform.
Original files if needed http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0RNAMSQ3
If you have kousch's recovery installed, make a back up, if not use root explorer and make a back up of the following file.
/system/framework/blur-res.apk
download the other original system files here
Sorry no MM method only terminal emulator, so you have to suffer through typing about 10 lines of commands....
Unzip the entire contents onto your sdcard
open terminal emulator
su
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
cp /sdcard/Services.jar /system/framework
cp /sdcard/framework-res.apk /system/framework
your phone will auto reboot. If you havent already applied a changed services or framework the boot animation will take a long time. If it by chance freezes, or does the boot sound but never shows the screen do a battery pull.
Once your phone reboots you will see a new lock screen and dark status bar with white font, if this is not the case you need to redo the steps above.
If you have root explorer, long press on the /system folder choose permissions. Make note of what permissions are set, grant everything permission for now. Change this back when your done. Failure to do so may cause an apk to not apply.
If you prefer you can reboot after each line command by simply typing reboot and hitting enter, just to make sure it boots clean, but its really not needed.
Put capitol letters when seen!!!! failure will cause duplicate applications!!!
Dont apply anything blur you deleted and dont want on your phone.
In terminal emulator
su
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
cp /sdcard/BlurPhone.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/BlurCalendar.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/BlurContacts.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/BlurHome.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/Browser.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/Gallery3D.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/Music.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/Settings.apk /system/app
this one goes to new directory so pay attention, dont get type happy
cp /sdcard/blur-res.apk /system/framework
now type reboot and hit enter
phone may or may not have an extended boot.
If you use handcent and want it themed, uninstall your old one
su
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
cp /sdcard/com.handcent.nextsms.apk /system/app
mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
reboot
Enjoy
Credit to
Me
prodigy
skyraider
tparker76
Teenfaces
stewart1champ
quadjacks
hacku
RinTinTigger
Taypotts
moto
htc
928droid
fabulous
I learned a lot from looking at how everyone else themed to get ideas for mine.
all images came from google searches. Then edited as needed.

reserved for me

please wait... an operator will be with you shortly...

Whens the download going to be up?

Ok. Now that i reverted to stock i can't get my themed google maps to install.... sucks. Also my themed launcher pro keeps my registation code. So if i release that its stealing. I will work on these two tonight and see what i can do.
Either way, a dl will be posted in the morning.
Sorry
Sent via your mom and tapatalk

Maybe try re-signing it then install via adb install command as per the the autosign.bat method in my other post.

ignorant question. Can i install this using Rom manager?

No sir. But you have rom manager and haven't switched to 2.2?
sent by your mom on tapatalk

Yep but I used sbf switched back to 2.1......2.2 had a few bugs that drove me crazy
Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk

running this theme
Ok backup made through rom mamnger. So im currently running rooted 2.1. Ive download the files and they are upzip on the root of the SD..can i simply type the codes in termnal emulator app on the phone and this should work?

catalystsupreme2 said:
Ok backup made through rom mamnger. So im currently running rooted 2.1. Ive download the files and they are upzip on the root of the SD..can i simply type the codes in termnal emulator app on the phone and this should work?
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yup just follow the codes in the OP, you can omit what ever you dont want.

bad4u6669 said:
yup just follow the codes in the OP, you can omit what ever you dont want.
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Big thanks for the help..everything worked flawlessly..very beautiful theme

catalystsupreme2 said:
Big thanks for the help..everything worked flawlessly..very beautiful theme
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any time, head over to my 2.2 thread for a few upgrades, they still work for users on 2.1

FlyX Boot Screen

http://www.wjddesigns.com/2010/09/02/birdman-and-wjd-designs-show-what-flyx-is-a-boot/
If you guys are a fan of the new boot in the new FlyX update to Birdman's DroidX Rom - pick up the bootanimation.zip above... OR check out the video of it running

Just wanted to post here since I was posting at his site too... The video sold me and I was hoping it'd work on an otherwise rooted, but stock 2.1 and it does!
For those wanting instructions on what I did, here ya go:
1. Download the FlyX bootanimation.zip file from the site listed above; I saved to /sdcard/BootAnimations
2. Re-mount /system read-write by issuing the following command:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
3. Make backups! I did two just in case. To make a local backup on the phone:
Code:
cd /system/media
mv bootanimation.zip bootanimation.bak
(Can replace mv with cp if you're uneasy about the file not existing for a few moments)
4. I copied the new FlyX boot animation in place, and set identical permissions to the stock bootanimation.zip:
From /system/media...
Code:
cp /sdcard/BootAnimations/bootanimation.zip .
chmod 644 bootanimation.zip
5. Reboot and enjoy!
Before even doing these I checked out both .zip files extracted, and they appeared to be identical in layout (desc.txt config file was as well) which is what gave me the idea that it'd work without issue. I'm glad it really was that easy. Hope this helps someone!

chammer said:
Just wanted to post here since I was posting at his site too... The video sold me and I was hoping it'd work on an otherwise rooted, but stock 2.1 and it does!
For those wanting instructions on what I did, here ya go:
1. Download the FlyX bootanimation.zip file from the site listed above; I saved to /sdcard/BootAnimations
2. Re-mount /system read-write by issuing the following command:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
3. Make backups! I did two just in case. To make a local backup on the phone:
Code:
cd /system/media
mv bootanimation.zip bootanimation.bak
(Can replace mv with cp if you're uneasy about the file not existing for a few moments)
4. I copied the new FlyX boot animation in place, and set identical permissions to the stock bootanimation.zip:
From /system/media...
Code:
cp /sdcard/BootAnimations/bootanimation.zip .
chmod 644 bootanimation.zip
5. Reboot and enjoy!
Before even doing these I checked out both .zip files extracted, and they appeared to be identical in layout (desc.txt config file was as well) which is what gave me the idea that it'd work without issue. I'm glad it really was that easy. Hope this helps someone!
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good write up - thanks - I didnt want to put just one method since there are tons of methods and other devices out there that have different bootanimation.zip areas... thanks bro...

I found a wallpaper on 4chan that kinda matches that sweet boot animation.
http://i53.tinypic.com/2znwyeb.jpg
edit: I'd like to think it's the JVM breaking through my home screen =)

QQeyes said:
I found a wallpaper on 4chan that kinda matches that sweet boot animation.
http://i53.tinypic.com/2znwyeb.jpg
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Man that is pretty close haha good eyes...

Deodex ur jb rom {not for at&t}

FINALLY MY WIFI CAME BACK !!!
SO I THINK U SHOULD DEODEX UR ROM FOR MORE SPACE AND FLUIDITY
{I COULD NOT CREATE BATCH FILE AS OUR BOOT IMAGE DOES NOT SUPPORT TRUE ADB ROOT AS ITS DEV EDITION}(ANY IDEAS FROM DEVS IS WELCOME)
AGAIN SAYING NOT FOR ATT
OKAY FIRST THANX TO dsixda/Android-Kitchen FOR HELPING TO DEODEX THE ROM
NOW STEPS ::::::
-1.install a third party launcher (like apex for safety purpose)
0.MAKE A BACKUP OF UR SYSTEM (I HOPE U R USING BMM !!!)
1.DOWNLOAD THE APP AND FRAMEWORK FOLDER FROM LINK GIVEN BELOW
2.PUT BOTH THE FOLDERS ON SDCARD AS WELL AS INTERNAL MEMORY (DONNO WHICH IS USED !!)
3.OPEN THE """4.0.4ROOT BY CRC""" FOLDER U DOWNLOADED WHILE ROOTING OR ANY FOLDER WHICH CONTAINS ADB
3.5}NOW HOLDING SHIFT CLICK OPEN COMMAND WINDOW HERE
4.NOW CONNECT PHONE IN MTP MODE WITH DEBUGGING ON
5.TYPE THE FOLLOWING CODE AND U R DONE (WELL IT WILL SLIGHTLY MAKE U FEEL LIKE A TEMPORARY DEV HAAHAH)
Code:
adb shell
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
cp /sdcard/deodexedapp/* /system/app/
rm /system/app/*.odex
cp /sdcard/deodexedframe/* /system/framework/
rm /system/framework/*.odex
mount -o ro,remount /system/ /system/
reboot
note ::
1.its o not zero
2.when u enter su the $ sign will change to # it means u gained root access
3.i dont remember but after pressing su look at ur phone if supersu notification for root access comes allow it if it is there
4.i am not sure or the stock launcher it may fc so firs install a third party launcher for safety purpose
*links ::::
apps::
https://app.sugarsync.com/iris/wf/D8443834_63525726_687588
framework::::
https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D8443834_63525726_688199
pls hit thanx bros it motivates me !!!!!!!
make an acc on sugarsync the next famous storage systemm it will help u as well as me

What is MTP mode?

brianmoyano said:
What is MTP mode?
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When ya connect the phone to PC, it will show 3 different modes. Like USB mass storage and stuff. One of em is MTP. pull down the notification bar, you will get those options (when connected of course)
Sent from my muffin LIFE! Under maintenance.!

Good. Thanks for sharing this!
I already Deodexed and zipaligined my rom using this tutorial to achieve the same.
brianmoyano said:
What is MTP mode?
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Media Transfer Protocol. Gives you access to your SD Card and phone storage without unmounting them from phone so your SD Card is also available through phone as well as on PC. If you access any file on your phone, it will first copy it to PC and then open it which makes it slower. But its good enough for transferring pics and music and basically MEDIA TRANSFER as the name says..

answersamir said:
Code:
adb shell
su
stop
mount -o rw, remount /system/ /system/
cp /sdcard/deodexedapp/* /system/app/
rm /system/app/*.odex
cp /sdcard/deodexedframe/* /system/framework/
rm /system/framework/*.odex
mount -o ro, remount /system/ /system/
reboot
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This one is wrong...
The right one is
Code:
adb shell
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
rm /system/app/*.odex
rm /system/framework/*.odex
cp /sdcard/deodexedapp/* /system/app/
cp /sdcard/deodexedframe/* /system/framework/
mount -o ro,remount /system/ /system/
reboot
Sent from my jb atrix 2

shubham412302 said:
This one is wrong...
The right one is
Code:
adb shell
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
rm /system/app/*.odex
rm /system/framework/*.odex
cp /sdcard/deodexedapp/* /system/app/
cp /sdcard/deodexedframe/* /system/framework/
mount -o ro,remount /system/ /system/
reboot
Sent from my jb atrix 2
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On extremely close observations I found out that both are same :sly:
Buddy order doesn't matter
Sent from my ME865 using xda app-developers app

can you upload an alternate link for 'apps' ...download is not completing...it is stopping after 140mb....

poorna said:
can you upload an alternate link for 'apps' ...download is not completing...it is stopping after 140mb....
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Thats the full size of zipped apps...
But it has all apps
Sent from my jb atrix 2

shubham412302 said:
Thats the full size of zipped apps...
But it has all apps
Sent from my jb atrix 2
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when i try to extract it ,i get a message invalid file ...the actual size is 185mb ...twice i downloaded. in the 1st attempt i was able to download 146mb...in the 2nd attempt i was able to download 140mb....

poorna said:
when i try to extract it ,i get a message invalid file ...the actual size is 185mb ...twice i downloaded. in the 1st attempt i was able to download 146mb...in the 2nd attempt i was able to download 140mb....
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Match this with your d/l file.
146 MB (153,457,466 bytes)
CRC: 7FC9D73F

shubham412302 said:
This one is wrong...
The right one is
Code:
adb shell
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
rm /system/app/*.odex
rm /system/framework/*.odex
cp /sdcard/deodexedapp/* /system/app/
cp /sdcard/deodexedframe/* /system/framework/
mount -o ro,remount /system/ /system/
reboot
Sent from my jb atrix 2
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the phone is not booting... after i type stop and press enter ,the screen turns off,then when i type mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/ and press enter i get the same line and then i get the # symbol again..then when type rm /system/app/*.odex and press enter i get the same line and then i get the # symbol again ,same thing for the next rm line...but when i type cp /sdcard/deodexedapp/* /system/app/ and press enter i get the same line again and there is no # symbol,the same thing happens to the following lines ....when i typed reboot and press enter the same line(reboot) appears and the phone is not rebooting...i removed the battery and tried to boot the phone is not booting...i downloaded both the links (apps and framework) and extracted them and copied both(deodexedapp and deodexedframe) to internal phone storage and sd card ....what might be the problem here?

poorna said:
the phone is not booting... after i type stop and press enter ,the screen turns off,then when i type mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/ and press enter i get the same line and then i get the # symbol again..then when type rm /system/app/*.odex and press enter i get the same line and then i get the # symbol again ,same thing for the next rm line...but when i type cp /sdcard/deodexedapp/* /system/app/ and press enter i get the same line again and there is no # symbol,the same thing happens to the following lines ....when i typed reboot and press enter the same line(reboot) appears and the phone is not rebooting...i removed the battery and tried to boot the phone is not booting...i downloaded both the links (apps and framework) and extracted them and copied both(deodexedapp and deodexedframe) to internal phone storage and sd card ....what might be the problem here?
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Wait for a while....
Until you get the [email protected] again you must not do any thing because the previous step is not done.....
Be patient.
The step copy system apps take 5 minutes...
And there is a space here before remount
mount -o rw, remount /system/ /system/
Sent from my jb atrix 2

What are the advantages of deodexing the stock rom?
I came across this thread and it gave me curiosity to find-out the stuff which I wanted to read for long time. Odex and deodex..
The only advantage I came across of deodexing was posibility of theme modifications.
Some thread on XDA and google said that with odex rom (1) boot will be faster.
With deodexing, they said (1) it will take up more data space (2) theoritically deodexing will slow some performance and (3) longer boot times because of big dalvik cache...
Please can you tell me exactly where I am wrong?
Sent from my jb atrix 2

Download unsuccessful
Download is not starting...it says it has started but nothing is getting downloaded have tried a lot.... any alternate link pls:silly:

hello , it´s only for jelly bean?

CROMBi-kk Boot Animation

As seen in CROMBi-kk by @sbdags and @lj50036...
Attached is a resized version of the bootanimation I created in appreciation for all the hard work put into bringing us the CROMBi-kk ROM. I resized and repacked the files, which it seems to have helped the smooth out the choppiness of the original.
Installation Instructions:
Download the attached file and save to your SD card
Remount the System partition as RW
Code:
mount -o remount, rw /system
Replace the bootanimation.zip file located in /system/media with the file you just downloaded
Change the permissions on the new bootanimation.zip (in /system/media) to 0644 (rw-r--r--)
Reboot the tablet
Enjoy!

Here's a version of the animation in Blue. I'll try to add some other colors if there are requests, however I'm swamped at work so it may take some time to get them done. Hope you like it.

psudeke said:
Note: I'm still relatively new to Linux commands, so if there is a better way to remount the System partition please let me know and I will update.
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You can leave out the filesystem type when remounting; I usually do this:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system

_that said:
You can leave out the filesystem type when remounting; I usually do this:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
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Thanks again! OP has been updated to reflect.

Nice job mate. I'll include these in the next release Thank you.