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[MOD] Custome Boot Animation {Nexus prime included} [install any boot animation]

This is for permanently rooted or s-off devices.
or anyone wondering how to replace your bootanimation
After finding your desired boot animation
1.Open Root Explorer
2.Find your bootanimation.zip
3.Long press that file and click rename and rename it to "TMUS_bootanimation.zip" (Without quotes)
4.Long press angain and click COPY
5.Navigate to /system/customize/resource Click mount R/W in the top right corner
6.find the file that's called "TMUS_bootanimation.zip" and rename it to "TMUS_bootanimation.zip.back" That way you have a back up of the original.
7.Now press paste and you're all done.
REBOOT to see the animation.
I've included my favorite animation.
click here for preview (not my channel) someone else posted it.
Nexus Prime (not my channel) someone else posted it.

Oh, that's sexy.

yeah, thanks! So happy to have root finally!

how about an animation or preview of what the animation is?

It says "DROID" and then has a bunch of CGI circles/gears/things spinning around as your phone boots. It's all in silver/white with a black background. It's definitely more fun than the "my" logo for 30 seconds.

Try it out and see if you like it. You can always change it back if you don't delete the original file and rename it like I said. As always hitting the thanks button is very appreciated. I'll try to post an img
Edit: There is a link to a preview

You can always unzip the folder and look at the images.

You don't have to use my animation you can download anyone you want.
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Madblaster6 said:
You don't have to use my animation you can download anyone you want.
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can i haz catalog?

drboy2692 said:
can i haz catalog?
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Out of all seriousness. Google.com just google android boot animations. Or even on youtube....
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Anyway to change the shutdown animation? I tried the same method, but it didn't work.

Or the "MyTouch4G Slide" Splash screen at the boot's start up? It's gotta be somewhere, I'm thinking maybe even the same subdirectory, but I"m a bit hesitant to tinker around at the moment lol

AndroidAutobot said:
Or the "MyTouch4G Slide" Splash screen at the boot's start up? It's gotta be somewhere, I'm thinking maybe even the same subdirectory, but I"m a bit hesitant to tinker around at the moment lol
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You can't edit the very first splash screen. Its possible but it's not part of the android operating system.
As for the shutdown screen its the same method but I don't remember The file name you replace.
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RazoE said:
Anyway to change the shutdown animation? I tried the same method, but it didn't work.
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The bootdown animation is found under system > customize > resource > hTC_downanimation.zip
The true question is this - does the bootdown animation have the same amount of frames as a traditional bootscreen animation? If it does the process of replacing it should be fairly easy. If there is variance that may be the reason some have seemed to have some trouble. Ill test it out this evening when i get home.
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AndroidAutobot said:
The bootdown animation is found under system > customize > resource > hTC_downanimation.zip
The true question is this - does the bootdown animation have the same amount of frames as a traditional bootscreen animation? If it does the process of replacing it should be fairly easy. If there is variance that may be the reason some have seemed to have some trouble. Ill test it out this evening when i get home.
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I replaced that file with a custom boot animation, however the screen was just black. I'm thinking the number of frames may be the issue.

RazoE said:
I replaced that file with a custom boot animation, however the screen was just black. I'm thinking the number of frames may be the issue.
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Funny... I was JUST about to come on here to address this issue. Had the exact same thing just happen to me. What you have is a simple problem with permissions being set incorrectly. Super easy fix.
Using root explorer, navigate to the bootdown animation , mount as r/w, longpress the boot down animation, select "permissions" and make sure it looks like the picture I'm attaching to this post. That should do it =) Let me know if that worked.
Oh yeah, and this is the bootdown animation I ended up using. Simple but clean, works just fine -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17492332#post17492332

AndroidAutobot said:
Funny... I was JUST about to come on here to address this issue. Had the exact same thing just happen to me. What you have is a simple problem with permissions being set incorrectly. Super easy fix.
Using root explorer, navigate to the bootdown animation , mount as r/w, longpress the boot down animation, select "permissions" and make sure it looks like the picture I'm attaching to this post. That should do it =) Let me know if that worked.
Oh yeah, and this is the bootdown animation I ended up using. Simple but clean, works just fine -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17492332#post17492332
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I will re-download the boot animation I wanted and let you know how it went, thanks!
EDIT: nope, just threw me into a boot loop

so there is no way to use Boot Animation Changer, or Absolute System to change our boot animations? I like to change mine once a week,....

how about getting a bootsound, any one know how to do that?
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yellowjacket1981 said:
so there is no way to use Boot Animation Changer, or Absolute System to change our boot animations? I like to change mine once a week,....
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I was able to download my bootanimations from both of these apps, but I still had to move them manually..no biggie...anyword on if the down animation change worked?

[BOOT ANIMATION] V2.0 - Retrograde Sensation (Hero is back...)

Like some people, I missed the little 'droid boot animation from my HTC Hero.
So I've made one for my Sensation...
As you can see from the YouTube clip above, it's a re-work of the original Hero boot
It's available to download from here : https://sites.google.com/site/techbobbins/home/articles/retrograde-sensation
It also incorporates the black HTC "quietly brilliant" graphic already available on XDA (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193798&highlight=black+htc) - so credit where that is due (mexxxico)
Just put the .zip & .mp3 into /data/local (or just the .zip if you don't want the noise!)
NOTE: This animation was created for use (initially) with ARHD 1.1.8 - if your bootanimation.zip goes elsewhere, put it (and the mp3) in the relevant location.
splash.img is obviously just the splash image, and instructions for getting that up are here...
UPDATE: I have now (30/08/2011) released V2.0, in which I have :
updated the main animation to be reflected (although I have not yet made the 'droid character reflect!)
reduced the .zip by 176K (size matters!)
amended the timings slightly to (IMO) better match the sound
removed the 'non-reflected' splash image - only the reflected one is available now
NB: Someone noted the reflected text is hard to see - it's as close as I could get it to the Hero one, and thus is very faded - if you tilt the top of your phone toward your eyes and "look down" on the phone, you'll definitely see it
Hope you like it

pushed the bootanimation only, it works great and looks great! thanks so much!

Welcome
When I get some more time, I'll add the faded mirror text under Sensation (like it was on the Hero originally) - but for a first stab, I'm happy

Ow, so lovely Thanks you made this, mate! That was the only thing I missed about my Hero!

Great work! Best boot animation for sensation so far!
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Great work! Thanks

this works on 2.3.4?

I can't get different boot animations to work. I place them in the /data/local folder, but nothing changes when I restart my phone. Also tried placing them in the /system/customize/resource folder... But nothing. Anyone know what gives?
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kurtis.austin2 said:
I can't get different boot animations to work. I place them in the /data/local folder, but nothing changes when I restart my phone. Also tried placing them in the /system/customize/resource folder... But nothing. Anyone know what gives?
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Did you change the permissions? ("owner" read&write ticked, "group" only read ticked and "others" only read ticked)

BladeKnight said:
this works on 2.3.4?
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It should, but as I'm running ARHD, I've not (yet) gone to 2.1.0 to try it.

Axefield said:
Did you change the permissions? ("owner" read&write ticked, "group" only read ticked and "others" only read ticked)
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If you are rooted (which you presumably are), get an adb shell up and run
Code:
find / -name *animation.zip
It will return any file ending animation.zip (such as bootanimation.zip) with the full path. If you have a TMOUS for example, I believe they put their file in the resource dir, whereas ARHD lives in /data/local
Find your existing one, and put your chosen ones in that location with the same name - just backup the old one first

hey guys does i need to root my phone to change the boot animacion please tell me cous i want to get rid off the stupid vodafone logo

ice_lander said:
hey guys does i need to root my phone to change the boot animacion please tell me cous i want to get rid off the stupid vodafone logo
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Yes you do - start here. Post all support related questions in the Q&A forum or in that linked thread.

mp3 file
hi,ive got the bootanimation to work but im finding it very very hard to get the sound working also,ive tried putting it in data/local didin't work...ive now got bootanimation in system/customize/resource and works PERFECTLY,i've tried puttin the mp3 file in system/media/ringtones........NO JOY........i've set permission to RW-R-R. Please could u tell me what i've done wrong........THANKS

It seems some custom roms vary.
Mine (ARHD) is quite happy in /data/local - called android_audio.mp3
Try calling it android.mp3, and putting in the resource directory.
Also, you don't need to reboot to try it, you can simply run adb shell, and run "bootanimation" from the # prompt
This thread (here) shows the anim being renamed as well, so it's a bit rom dependant!
Happy hunting though!

ptruman said:
UPDATE: There is now a second splash image (splash_reflection.img) which has the Hero-style reflected text. I've yet to update this to the rest of the animation but it'll be coming...
Hope you like it
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Very good boot. Any plan to update?
If you do, any chance you can modify the splash/boot so that when transition is smoother?
Also, the Quitly Brilliant "Sound" is a little late compared to the animation.

Does the build.prop determine default file name and location for resources like splashes and boot animations?

omar302 said:
Very good boot. Any plan to update?
If you do, any chance you can modify the splash/boot so that when transition is smoother?
Also, the Quitly Brilliant "Sound" is a little late compared to the animation.
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Can't modify the splash/boot transition timing...
The splash.img is a ROM item (BMP converted directly from one of the JPGs in the anim), and the 1st graphic frame of the animation is the same dimensions/image (barring reflection) - it's how the phone O/S cuts over....
I should be able to work on the sound/sync - it's the exact audio file from the Hero, which I don't want to play with - so I may be able to shorten (or speed up ) the Sensation fade out so the audio is in quicker.
re: updating in general - I do plan to, but am a bit busy atm!

halftonehero said:
Does the build.prop determine default file name and location for resources like splashes and boot animations?
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Nope! I don't know where it's defined, other than in the OS.

Thank you much!
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Question about adding audio to boot screen

Quick question guys.
I was able to change the boot animation on my Atrix 2 WITHOUT rooting... by following Big Lou's method posted here: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/12841-big-lous-boot-animation-tutorial-noobs.html
and adb pushing the bootanimation.zip to data/local
I put the Droid Razr boot animation, but now I want to add the sound which goes along with it. I'm pushing it using ADB as well and it seems to be going through, but every time I reboot my phone... still no sound!
any ideas and options available?
Aside from rooting

Android will look for a bootanimation first in /data/local, then in /system/media. However, as far as I know you can only alter the boot sound by writing to /system/media... I may be wrong though as I haven't experimented with boot sounds.

The sound file should be a .ogg file. Add it to the same location as the bootanimation.zip and it should work. Having tried it on the A2 but I know this worked on the OG ATRIX

big ach said:
Quick question guys.
I was able to change the boot animation on my Atrix 2 WITHOUT rooting... by following Big Lou's method posted here: http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/12841-big-lous-boot-animation-tutorial-noobs.html
and adb pushing the bootanimation.zip to data/local
I put the Droid Razr boot animation, but now I want to add the sound which goes along with it. I'm pushing it using ADB as well and it seems to be going through, but every time I reboot my phone... still no sound!
any ideas and options available?
Aside from rooting
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What I know for a fact works, since I've done it on my A2, is putting the bootanim and the ogg sound file in /system/media
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Yeah I tried pushing the .ogg audio file to data/local but it doesn't work. It would definitely work if I put it directly in the system/media folder, but that would need root
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Ah screw it... I just rooted!
Mods feel free to delete this thread!

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Ah screw it... I just rooted!
Mods feel free to delete this thread!
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Welcome to the darkside!
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boot animation change. which method???

getting confused about which method to use.
in the OP of Viper OneS ROM, it says to use the Aroma tool, but there's a boot animation change option within the Venom Tweak app.
and this thread talks about different methods entirely, and mentions CWM flasher, but doesn't mention TWRP.
wat 2 do, wat 2 do.....

ippon said:
getting confused about which method to use.
in the OP of Viper OneS ROM, it says to use the Aroma tool, but there's a boot animation change option within the Venom Tweak app.
and this thread talks about different methods entirely, and mentions CWM flasher, but doesn't mention TWRP.
wat 2 do, wat 2 do.....
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Yeah I know, I seen that thread and would love to use them but not very good direction by devs or posters (sorry) cuz not all are experts on everything lol but hope for better instructions?

Anyone?
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Bueller? Bueller?

you can check it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1777223 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32221371&postcount=115#115
Then use TWRP to flash the zip

perfect. i am on hboot 1.13......... argh

ippon said:
perfect. i am on hboot 1.13......... argh
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You can change your boot animation on any hboot, bc its located in the system partition. You just need root. You only need a lower hboot to change the bootsplash (ie the non animated logo before the animation).
The boot animation files depend on the ROM you are using.I think for viper its /system/customize/resources/bootanimation.zip
Just replace that file with the .zip of the bootanimation of your choice (also make sure to fix the file permissions to what they were in the original file).
RomToolbox on the PlayStore has a good BootAnimation feature (as well as many other features, a download I would recomend for any root user) and can often find the Boot animation file for you and has a lot of additional bootanimations too. Its a good tool to switch boot animations automatically (and can back up your current boot animation too)

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AKToronto said:
You can change your boot animation on any hboot, bc its located in the system partition. You just need root. You only need a lower hboot to change the bootsplash (ie the non animated logo before the animation).
The boot animation files depend on the ROM you are using.I think for viper its /system/customize/resources/bootanimation.zip
Just replace that file with the .zip of the bootanimation of your choice (also make sure to fix the file permissions to what they were in the original file).
RomToolbox on the PlayStore has a good BootAnimation feature (as well as many other features, a download I would recomend for any root user) and can often find the Boot animation file for you and has a lot of additional bootanimations too. Its a good tool to switch boot animations automatically (and can back up your current boot animation too)
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hello I would appreciate as it may sound to bootanimation and put it is system directory?
and the downanimation?
put the bootanimation know I lack the sound
thanks

urisarjomar said:
hello I would appreciate as it may sound to bootanimation and put it is system directory?
and the downanimation?
put the bootanimation know I lack the sound
thanks
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You're on a One S device I'm assuming right cuzI've played with 4 of them with absolutely no issues?? Do NOT edit them just put them on ur sd than move them to 'System/Media' but (DO) save the original one in that area so u have it to go back to and write down the original ones 'Permissions' so u can check the proper ones off on the one u replace it with.
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Should be checked off like this and best to use 'Root Explorer'
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[UPDATED 12-25-14] Custom Boot Animations For Sprint Galaxy Note 4

NEW Added a couple Ani's 12-25-14
Greetings Sprint GN4 Users, a little candy.
First off, credit for creating these animations goes to HanneMaster (And Others). All I did was make changes to the Flashable ZIP'z so they would work for the Sprint Variant Note 4.
Some of these were not flashable so I put them in flashable Zip format.
The Files are below.
How to:
Place the zip either on your internal or external sdcard
Boot into recovery
Locate the file & flash it
Reboot your device and enjoy!
The first one is an Android L Boot Animation.
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Android L Boot Animation
preview:
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The second is very cool. It comes in this green preview and also Red.
Also on the list is a nice Shutdown Animation and the Stock Sprint Animations.
I will be updating the list as often as possible. Frequently I hope.
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Matrix bootanimation for note 4.
preview:
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For those who would like to do this manually through a file explorer do this:
** extract the Boot Animation file ("SPR_bootsamsung.qmg") from the ZIP (system/media). Place it on your EXT SDcard.
** Using your favorite root explorer, (I use es file explorer with root enabled) Go to system/media and find "SPR_bootsamsung.qmg". Select it, Rename it to something like "SPR_bootsamsung_ORIG.qmg".
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** Copy the "SPR_bootsamsung.qmg" file that you placed on your EXT sdcard and paste it in the /system/media folder.
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** Now you need to change the permissions. Select the "SPR_bootsamsung.qmg" file you pasted and from the More/properties menu (es file explorer) set the permissions to: rw-r-r.
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** Repeat the same procedure for "SPR_bootsamsungloop.qmg" not forgetting to rename the original "SPR_bootsamsungloop.qmg" to something like "SPR_bootsamsungloop_ORIG.qmg"
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** Re-boot...
REMEMBER... These are for the Sprint variant NOTE 4 but can be re-named to work with other variants. Look in your system/media folder to try and determine the correct naming for your variant.
The Stock Sprint Animations are also on the list of downloads...
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NEW Flaming Red Skull Boot Ani... Whatever Floats your Boat..
NEW ShutDown Droid Updating Blue Cube ani. You all Know This Guy... Nothing Special But Ok...
If You Liked The Other Matrix ani's Your Gonna Luv These​NEW Green Matrix DROID Boot Ani... Very, Very Nice... Thanks kachowpow!
NEW Green Matrix DROID ShutDown Ani... Very, Very Nice...
NEW Awsome Blue Matrix Boot Ani
NEW Awsome Blue Matrix ShutDown Ani
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DANG IT! I have a very nice "Batman" Boot Ani but it's 25 Mb and I can't upload it here... Perhaps Google Drive
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Hell yes. Great job and thank you millions

llawen said:
Hell yes. Great job and thank you millions
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Glad to do it. Hopefully we will get more and more stuff happening for our Sprint GN4's.

Very cool! Thanks for sharing! I was gonna redo the Android L boot animation I have for the Note 2 but I've been busy with other things.

Two thumbs up.:good::good:

Updated List: The Gecko Full HD Boot Animation
With all props to hannemaster. Thanks dude!
Formatted for the Sprint GN4. Due to size restrictions, this boot animation is stored at Google drive.
Here:
Nature Themed HD Boot animation
And at the top of the list...

I flashed matrix red boot animation and crt shutdown and it didn't work. Flashed together, separate, wiped caches, didn't wipe caches, and it never worked and until I flashed the stock ones back the phone would reboot after the screen would turn off. I'll try the manual way and see if that works.
Edit: manual way didn't work either. I'll try green matrix now.
Edit: flashed green, didn't work. Am I missing something? I'm I devdigitel 2.0 with twisted's kernel. Should those really effect this?

Green Matrix worked for me. Very nice BTW. But Nature HD seems to flash but effects nothing.

Epic Blue Splash. Loving it.

Not working for me...tried flashing a few of them. It just boots stock

danielddube said:
Not working for me...tried flashing a few of them. It just boots stock
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Which variant of the GN4 do you have? Are you running a custom rom?

galland1 said:
Green Matrix worked for me. Very nice BTW. But Nature HD seems to flash but effects nothing.
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Ok, I'll check it out.

ryanalan82 said:
I flashed matrix red boot animation and crt shutdown and it didn't work. Flashed together, separate, wiped caches, didn't wipe caches, and it never worked and until I flashed the stock ones back the phone would reboot after the screen would turn off. I'll try the manual way and see if that works.
Edit: manual way didn't work either. I'll try green matrix now.
Edit: flashed green, didn't work. Am I missing something? I'm I devdigitel 2.0 with twisted's kernel. Should those really effect this?
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Custom rom with custom boot screens? Go into system /media and see what the boot animations are named. Let me know.

jhill110 said:
Which variant of the GN4 do you have?
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N910P.05

danielddube said:
N910P.05
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Custom rom?

jhill110 said:
Custom rom?
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No, just rooted

danielddube said:
No, just rooted
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Well, what the flashable zip does is overwrite the existing bootanimation files (2). If your stock rooted the files will be named: SPR_bootsamsung. qmg and SPR_bootsamsungloop.qmg. Confirm they are there and permissions are set to rw - r - r. Make sure you can write to the device internally and get back to me. Sounds like it could be a write problem. Although the flash should have handled it.

jhill110 said:
Custom rom with custom boot screens? Go into system /media and see what the boot animations are named. Let me know.
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They are named the same, I know cause I did exactly what the manual instructions said.

ryanalan82 said:
They are named the same, I know cause I did exactly what the manual instructions said.
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Which root Explorer are you using. You renamed existing boot files then you copied over the new files and then changed the permissions then hit refresh to make sure it stuck.

ryanalan82 said:
They are named the same, I know cause I did exactly what the manual instructions said.
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So got mine to work. I removed the original two files and extracted the boot I needed files. Then placed them under system/media. When I deleted SPR and changed the permission to rw--r--r. It finally worked.