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How do I use a custom rom boot.

I would like it if someone could tell me how to get/use a custom rom boot cause I really want one and haven't the slightest idea cause I'm tired of seeing the sprint 4g start up lol.
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Well if you are rooted, then go donwload one of the many custom boots on this site. Download the bootanimation.zip (and sound file if its included) to your phone. Then go grab a program like astro or root explorer and copy and paste the 2 files into /system/media. I've done it this way a few times and have never had a problem. Next time though you should use the search feature im pretty sure theres a whole thread dedicated to it.

I searched for help first but they didn't explain it the way you did. I'm going to try your method. I hope it works, I wonder if someone could make one for me..
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I'm lost, I can't really find the boot roms I saw before, I feel dumb but I am a noob lol.
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Here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=708173

Do a search for UOT Kitchen they have boot options and they have flashable zips
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I got a boot but I dont know where to put it and how to use it...
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jacoballen22 said:
I got a boot but I dont know where to put it and how to use it...
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Have you tried adb? or do you know how to push the files?

To be honest I done know either....
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jacoballen22 said:
To be honest I done know either....
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Then you shouldn't be messing with your phone in the first place if you don't know at least ONE of those.

I haven't tried either, all I know is that one uses the computer and the other has something to do with terminal and a bunch of codes, which is easier and I rooted my phone just fine, I'm learning..
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it all depends on what you have I have the evo with froyo 2.2 android on it and was told it cant be rooted but i followed a video on youtube and got mine rooted you don't actualy have to flash the whole rom to get a new animation booted... just root your phone depending on what you have... i used the unrevoked method follwing a youtube video of course with windows i had to install the hboot usb thing on my evo anyways i got it rooted and the unrevoked site is just one click i got the software from unrevoked dot com... download the unrevoked 3 for whatever operating system your running on your PC... hook it up to your PC watch the youtube video tutorials they will help... don't just watch one though i spent a whole 2 weeks reasearching everything i could to root it... just incase i failed i knew how to undo it from my research... the unrevoked method worked for me... and i havn't been limited to anything i got the free tethering got full premissions i have custom lock screen and boot screen.. anyways go to the site download that theres several other files you will need like the hbooter software if your rooting the evo.. i'm not giving a tutorial on this because i spent to much time myself and knowing what i know would take this whole website to type up. ok so
back to the boot screens.. the site unrevoked is just one click... litteraly start it up with the files all ready and it'll do the rest including rebooting your phone and loading into recovery everything, now you will not loose everything, i did the root and lost nothing but just incase because there is always the chance of errors... get an app called astro... to back up all of your installed apps and an app called MIQ to backup your contacts, calandar, notes, everything basicly on your phone besides apps... on a website create a profile to upload too and then get one more app called SMS backup to backup all of your text messages outbox and inbox and you can restore it all later if for anyreason something is lost.. these are all free apps... now after it roots your phone it will install the clock work rom or w.e. i guess it does flash your phone with a rom but its pretty much the same exact thing and when i did it i lost nothing everything was still installed. if you have the correct files on your computer in the C drive on the root of the C drive... the directory you should have for the files you need to download are "C:\android" and thats it.. anyways again just root the phone then download an app called boot animation changer lite....
with boot animation changer lite all you need to do is have a rooted phone.. scroll through what you like and preview them and if you want it then tap it and choose your screen for me on the evo i chose "480x800" i don't know if thats the wrong one or causes problems but it hasn't failed yet its working good and looks fantastic

I used the exact same way to root my phone, I too used a youtube video and did a lot of research before doing something crazy. I got the app your reffered to me and it worked pretty good (thank you!) But now I want to figure out how to use adb or how to push boot roms from this site onto my phone and 480x800 was the correct size..I think. Your help was very descriptive and I like that. So can anyone help describe the adb method and or the push method so I can learn how to use the boots from this site? Please and thank you in advance.
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jacoballen22 said:
So can anyone help describe the adb method and or the push method so I can learn how to use the boots from this site? Please and thank you in advance.
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First - Do you have the EVO drivers, and the Android SDK installed on your computer? This is needed in order to utilize ADB.
If not:
ANDROID SDK
Some of the bootanimations have been made available in a flashable zip that you can install from recovery.

If you are talking about the ones that were installed during the root process under /android then yes, so how would I go about using that to install the boots?
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OK then.
Place the bootanimation.zip, and (optional mp3 file)
Open a command prompt and cd to wherever you have your TOOLS folder in the SDK.
ex) cd c:/AndroidSDK/tools
Then you mount the device, and can push the files to your phone to this directory:
/system/customize/resource/
ex) :
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource/
adb push SPC_animation_final.mp3 /system/customize/resource/
Then simply reboot through adb:
adb reboot
NOTE: If the bootanimation you are switching to DOES NOT have sound then you need to remove the SPC_animation_final.mp3 from /system/customize/resource/
DONESIES!

[Q] Asking for help with briked Motorolla Bravo (very simmilar to Defy)

I was stupid enough to delete Motoblur's files using Titanium and no I don't have backup 8\ . I've done another stupid thing - factory reset! And now I can't get through Motoblur's login screen, it's just stucking on "Logining..." message. Also I'm far away from US, so I can't go to AT&T.
Maybe someone here can help me with:
- a way to bypass motoblur login screen ?
- a way to access phone's file system from PC but without USB debugging set to "ON".
Any suggestions ? Please.....we do not have any sbf, or update coming any soon.
Sorry for posting in this forum

I'm afraid you can only flash an official bravo rom, if available, or send it back for repair.

Maybe someone can post an update.zip with all the motoblur files. You might want to make a list of the apps you deleted if you are able to.
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AgentSmith said:
Maybe someone can post an update.zip with all the motoblur files. You might want to make a list of the apps you deleted if you are able to.
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Are you saying that there is no need to sign this "update.zip" so I can just take files from another "Bravo" pack them in "update.zip" file and flash it thru standard motorola's recovery menu ?
Or there is some tricky way making this "update.zip" ? If so please give me direction were to go and read about this process .
Thanks

[Q] QCN Files to test?

Hi peeps,
you might have seen that i only have about 10 posts, i used to be a "only in need to download a ROM user sometimes"
I've had several devices (iMate SP5, HTC Diamond, HTC Touch Pro 2 [Even to native android])without any problems... Until now... My Sensation...
As you might have seen my last post was regarding a Flash that seemed to have done something wrong and my device is in QHSUSB_DLOAD mode...
As i already surfed the web during almost a full day and night, i am just going to ask for it, cause i didn't found it on my own...
What's the plan?
As i am still able to use QPST, it offers me the possiblity to restore a QCN file...
problem is... i've found none on the internet...
I've seen a post here stating that someone could provide one, but was a bit afraid cause it has the EMEI etc right hardcoded in it...
I can promise this in return of getting a QCN file:
You get my official address + phone number (spare phone in use atm) prior to get in touch with eachother whenever you want (GMT+1 zone here, want to be able to still sleep a bit )
What will i try to do:
I am going to figure out, together with the person who provided me the QCN file, which info is from the phone itself that dumped the file, where can i retrieve that info (is it on the box, or do i need to take notes promptly to flashing before it bricks and so on...)
What will i offer afterwards:
Apart from a smile on my face cause my phone will work once again (still got 1.5 years of warranty, so if it fails, i still be able to send it to HTC support), this might be the sollution that is needed to get bricked phones back towards a heartbeat... If we have a success, we will make history in Android Phone Recovery! This might provide XDA with a tool to get even bricked phones back, towards a basic ROM or so... very small and fast to flash, so there is a way to get rid of bricked phones...
I will write a manual on how to do it, with credits to the peeps who've helped me out with info, files etc...
And prior to the manual, on a daily base a post here so you can all see what progress i am going trough...
Thanks in advance
Youry (this is my real name btw...)

The programs & Drivers
This post is for the people who are already in the "bricked phone" mode: QHSUSB_DLOAD mode named
In attachment you can find the QPST program and the needed drivers.
Greetings

This post is for those willing to help me out
First and for all, THANKS!!!
In attachment you can find every file i will be reffering to in the manual how to get the backup made.
HOW TO SETUP QPST FOR USE WITH YOUR PHONE (credits to fowenati)
disclaimer: I am not responsible for anything that happens to your phone.
Make sure your phone is plugged in, has debugging ON for the whole time of this manual.
1. Temp Root yourself using whichever method you prefer (This seems to work great for lots of people)
2. Get your MSL using MSL Reader from the Market (free) OR Call Sprint to get your MSL OR Get your MSL using CDMA Workshop (which I will not go into as It is a different subject and not as easy as the aforementioned) (Official market page of MSL Reader)
3. Get QPST and install it (found in attachment)
Put your phone in diagnostic mode by punching in *#*#3424#*#* in the dialer through out the whole rest tutorial, if it goes out of diag mode, just put it back into it by going to Dailer and punching in *#*#3424#*#*
4. Download HTC Diag Drivers Both 32and 64 are in the zip (found in attachment)
5. Install the QPST Drivers for your system (32bit or 64bit)
- A. Go into Device manager (from control panel)
- B. Find HTC Diag or HTC Diag Modem (along those lines)
- C. Right Click it and select update driver
- D. Select Browse computer for driver software
- E. Browse to the folder containing the drivers your downloaded in step 4 and then select the folder for your Windows version (32/64, if you don't know go to my computer and select properties)
- F. Click Next, it will install your drivers
6. Once your drivers are installed your device should be recognized and read as HTC Diagnostic Interface, followed by the port it is located on. Exmaple: COM5.
7. Open "QPST Configuration" by Start>All Proggrams>QPST>QPST Configuration
- A. Select "Add New Port"
- B. Input whatever port your phone is connected to (eg. "COM5" as mine was, without the quotes) in both the port, and label boxes.
- C. DESELECT The "Show Serial and USB/QC Diagnostic Ports only"
- D. Click OK
8. You should see the new added port and its state as ENABLED, if it is there, continue

The phone is now ready to make the backup i need
HOW TO DUMP THE BACKUP
1. In the already opened QPST Configurator program you open the "Start Clients"-menu, and choose "SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD".
2. You will notice that it doesn't activate the correct port normally seen, so click the "Browse"-button in order to select the right port and press the "OK"-button.
3. Open the "Backup"-tab.
4. You will notice that the box of QCN File is empty, click the "Browse"-button, give the file a place and a name, in order to find it after it is done.
5. Press the "Start"-button
6. from here on you will contribute i guess, cause i am not in the possition to know what will happen...
Greetings

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And reserve place for further postings

thx for your work, also check TrevE's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188510
and also check http://psas.revskills.de/
Revskills can read/write phone partitions, but currently our CPU is not supported...

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pirlano said:
thx for your work, also check TrevE's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1188510
and also check http://psas.revskills.de/
Revskills can read/write phone partitions, but currently our CPU is not supported...
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I've used the info of TrevE a bit in order to find the thread wich said how to get a HTC in DIAG MODE connected to QPST...
All we need now is a QCN Dump file... So if anyone would like to help us out? It might help you out when you ever have a situation which is now stated as a bricked phone!
I'm even thinking about buying a second phone in order to do it myself... (and to have a smartphone which works, sold my backup a month ago, so i'm back to a non-touch, non-smartphone atm...)

are you sure it will work? sensation store files, data and partition in 3 chips, baseband chip, nand and emmc, i think QPST it's not enough... (or we need a newer QPST that support emmc phones too)
and actually revskills doesn't support "write" for our chipset
i think we should ask to guys working/near HTC, they can provide us leaked ROMs, with not recovery files?

If everyone is just asking if it will work and never tests it... we'll never know, i am waiting for a dump file so we can try it...
pirlano said:
are you sure it will work? sensation store files, data and partition in 3 chips, baseband chip, nand and emmc, i think QPST it's not enough... (or we need a newer QPST that support emmc phones too)
and actually revskills doesn't support "write" for our chipset
i think we should ask to guys working/near HTC, they can provide us leaked ROMs, with not recovery files?
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Anyone willing to help us out?

Da_Loony said:
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Anyone willing to help us out?
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So you just need a backup from a working phone?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA App

Yep that's what i need, a backup of a working phone, so i can see if it gets the phone back to life or not... afterwards if it worked, we can strip the file down to just hboot + CWM or so, so we can get it very fast done when this happens to a phone
dexter93 said:
So you just need a backup from a working phone?
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA App
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Hello Da_Loony,
i want to ask you if your idea worked out using the backup of a working phone? and if yes can you upload the backup please

Any news about the topic ? I need a QCN file for a bricked Sensation XE.

- A. Go into Device manager (from control panel)
- B. Find HTC Diag or HTC Diag Modem (along those lines)
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nothing appears in device manager(im running windows 7 32-bit)
and i have to ask,is this completely safe procedure?
im willing to help you if it is

subscribed. i would suggest asking a mod to move this to either development or general sections, since q&a is not getting enough attention.
btw, which sensation do you have, op? xe or regular? would it even matter at that level? mike (the revolution cook) compared partition dumps from xe and reg sensation here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412618

ill give this a go tonight if i can or if not ill do it on saturday its always good to know theres a way back from a brick. I would also try pm'ing someone like adamoutler to see if this might actually work just an idea
EDIT: can't get into diagnostic mode on my phone because im on a custom rom sorry guys

dmcb123 said:
EDIT: can't get into diagnostic mode on my phone because im on a custom rom sorry guys
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strange, how would that matter? what's the error you're getting?

Im on insertcoin 4.5.0 (ICS maybe thats the problem?) basically when i type in the code it just returns to the dialer???

Boot animations wont work - tried everything

Before i start i just wanted to let you guys know, i did my best to search around the forum using the search bar and manually, read all of the guides and tut's, read other peoples problems and tried their solutions
nothign seems to be working.
im on a Pantech Sky Vega IM-A650S.
i followed the tutorials located
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1702625
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27477164#post27477164
but nothing seems to be working. my phone is z4rooted, and now when my phone boots its just black and plays the original boot sounds.
im doing this through the ROOT EXPLORER method,
i was trying to get the alienware boot animation someone created here to work on my phone and it just stays black.
i have stretched the images like in the tutorial, used the "imageresizer/Boot animation Creator"
i place it on my sdcard, then click mount r/w and move it to the media folder where it replaces the original bootanimation.zip
- in an attempt i actually tried renaming it just to "bootanimation" (without the .zip) and placing it in my "bins" folder because i noticed that there was a file there as well. looks like it made my situation worse.
all i really want to do is learn that way i can start making boot animations other people may want to use.
0 i know it was stupid of me not to make a backup of the original bootanimation, but i have the files needed to factory reset this phone.
the resolution is 480 x 800 ( i tried this resolution as well as the others )
Help would be greatly appreciated, i only ever ask a question once and thats when im at a complete loss
Thank You Xda-Developers!

i know its redundant
Up, hope its just something simple im forgetting to do,
this is in the right section right? thanks

try this...

thanks
so it could possibly be due to the program im using? ill go ahead and give it a try right now, thanks for the quick reply
- just installed i see that its kind of a manager for boot animations, but how would i get that specific boot animation to work.?
didnt really like the boot animations on the list, but thanks.
any other suggestions?
would i be making a mistake when stretching the pictures? other than that the program listed in the link above pretty much does everything for you
wonder why it wont work :s
didn't work still displaying black when the phone is booting. even with the program,

Bump, I'm on the same situation. Even the app for the bootanimations wont play the selected animation.
I'm trying via terminal, pushing the zip through the ADB, I've just modified the stock bootanimation images and saved as PNG-8, zipping the folfer with 7-Zip and selecting store instead of compressing...
Thanks for the help!

try flashing another rom, which supposts them

Anyone know how to use .zip files for boot animations? [S7]

Found a really nice, simple boot animation but it is in zip form, as we all know this means it works on all phones except Samsung's
Anyone know of a way to allow me to use it? I saw a thing a while back using old Samsung software on a computer to change it to the required format but I can find anything on it now.
Video preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8reUq4h3RI
Any help is greatly appreciated.

sstrong00 said:
Found a really nice, simple boot animation but it is in zip form, as we all know this means it works on all phones except Samsung's
Anyone know of a way to allow me to use it? I saw a thing a while back using old Samsung software on a computer to change it to the required format but I can find anything on it now.
Video preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8reUq4h3RI
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Try this tutorial
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696914