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[Q] Boot animations i9000

Hey guys, I have been told to post this here as I have not made enough posts..
I tried to change my boot animation, by placing the bootanimation.zip file in both /system/media and /data/local and all still plays the Samsung boot logo although with no sound.. So searched through the forums here and everyone tells you that you need a custom rom to get it to work if your phone has the /system/media/bootsamsung.qmg file...
I then cooked a package from romkitchen and installed that but have the same issue, even though I can see the bootanimation.zip file in /system/media/ I can also still see the bootsamsung.qmg as well.
I have only just got this phone about a week ago, so have searched thoroughly, in case I was missing something but i don't think I am..
Can someone help me with what’s going on?

No one able to help me with this one?

Hm you should easily be able to change bootanimation with the rom kitchen.
Remember that you can not change the white text at the beginning of the boot.
I think the files stay there, they dont get removed, just another one gets used if its present, if not the stock animation will be used.

Dark3n said:
Hm you should easily be able to change bootanimation with the rom kitchen.
Remember that you can not change the white text at the beginning of the boot.
I think the files stay there, they dont get removed, just another one gets used if its present, if not the stock animation will be used.
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Thanks for the reply,
I'm not sure if this helps, I have cooked a new one today and applied and it said to keep this log incase I have issues.
http://romkitchen.org/logs/G0ceUf3inJ.txt
I can see the file is in the folder, it just does not seem to take affect.
I am assuming that people have got these working on i9000's before and it's just me..

I still have not managed to get this working, starting to think that I am tripping..
All it seems to do is kill the samsung boot sound.
Anyone else got any ideas?

TheAwkward said:
I still have not managed to get this working, starting to think that I am tripping..
All it seems to do is kill the samsung boot sound.
Anyone else got any ideas?
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Do you use a stock rom?
This probably doesn't work because your android is not looking for the bootanimation.zip.
Custom ROMs have a modded start up script which tells the system to look for the .zip file.

I am using a rom from rom kitchen..
I have changed it again since I made post above but still a custom rom..

TheAwkward said:
I am using a rom from rom kitchen..
I have changed it again since I made post above but still a custom rom..
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Did you try downloading a new wipe rom with a different bootanimation build in from start?

Yes, wipe rom, Hardcore's Kernel, boot animation, and everything else is prittly much the default setting in rom kitchen

Dark3n said:
Did you try downloading a new wipe rom with a different bootanimation build in from start?
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I think maybe that this is the one that I tried last if it helps
http://pastebin.com/NN5LARDq

Did you delete the boot animation file out of system/media,&put the new animation zip AND rename it to the same name as the one you deleted?
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I have tried selecting the bootanimation from RK, and also downloading one from elsewhere and replacing the one that is there.
Both have the same effect..

Weird,I had trouble switching mine too. The only way I've been able to do it is using the app called File Explorer. It's like 10 dollars on the market, but I found it for free. I put the new zip on my card, then file explorer/system/media, delete the boot animation zip,paste the new zip & rename it to the name of the zip that was there. It's worked every time. Flashing a new splash screen is a little different....
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I will try this again now and see how i go..
Just to clarify the splash screen is the white text right?
I am not trying to change that just the colored samsung animation.

The splash screen is the first screen you see when you turn your phone on. It doesn't move, & most often just says the name of the phone. Then the boot animation comes on, it moves & plays some kind of music. Do you have file explorer? If not, don't buy it,I can help you get it for free.
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I have Root Explorer that I use to access that location.
I have tried another bootanimation from this spot -http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905538
I tried both of the sizes for the AndroidParticles2 and set the permissions to rw-r-r
(Renaming to bootanimations.zip and placing in system\media)
but still the samething happens.

Yeah, my bad,I meant Root Explorer. But it had to be bootanimation.zip take the s off
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Sorry typo, I don't have the s on my i9000.

Well that's how I change mine. I did download a particle ring android (blue) and couldn't get it to work right. Seems to me like you're doing everything right. There's one other option I know of. Download a free program called android flasher.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794638
You should be able to flash boot animations & splash screens with no problem. It is a .rar, so if you don't have the program you'll need to download winrar or something similar to extract & install the files. Google it, the program is free.
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It appears to just be for the Desire..
Thanks for your help today, at least I know now that I wasn't just doing something stupid.

change boot animation

Hi guys,
Is it easy to change the boot animation? I have root and all that and would like to change the 02 boot animation.
Is there a guide anywhere or would someone be so kind to type up a quick how to?

steste01 said:
Hi guys,
Is it easy to change the boot animation? I have root and all that and would like to change the 02 boot animation.
Is there a guide anywhere or would someone be so kind to type up a quick how to?
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yes it is very easy to change the boot animation
but do not change anything else as it could brick your device
1.download the zip of the animation that you need & put it on your sd card
2.get es explorer or any other file manager(root explorer)
3.rename the zip file as bootanimation.zip
4.if you are using es file explorer press menu button>settings
select root explorer & mount file system
5.click on the first button on the top(it looks like a sd card)
6.go to system/customize/resource
7.delete the boot animation.zip file in there & replace it with the copied zip(the one that you put on the sd)
thats it,now you have a new boot animation
please use the search function next time

Thanks for that.
But it didnt work - I got the stock one from another thread but the o2 animation remains!

thanks a lot for these

Eastnorth said:
thanks a lot for these
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did it work for you?

steste01 said:
Thanks for that.
But it didnt work - I got the stock one from another thread but the o2 animation remains!
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Are you definitely asking for help with the boot animation or do you want to change the white splash screen ?

There are guides already in themes and applications forum
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neomis said:
Are you definitely asking for help with the boot animation or do you want to change the white splash screen ?
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yeah its the animation. Im happy with the htc splash screen. After that I get an "O2 Welcome" animation. Its that im trying to change.

steste01 said:
yeah its the animation. Im happy with the htc splash screen. After that I get an "O2 Welcome" animation. Its that im trying to change.
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Ok, then ben_pyett has a point: theme & app section is your goal

I fugured it out. there was a zip file called 02_Ul_Boot.zip or something like that. I replaced that with the one I wanted and it worked a treat

[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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help with custom boot animation

I can change the boot animation with np thanks to imnuts for his kernel. where im having issues is I cant get the dots boot animation to work on my wifes charge. you can find dots in the uot kitchen under boot animations. its labeled uot kitchen and is second from the bottom on list. every time i try to either flash or just replace files with root explore the boot screen goes total black. i change back or change to a different custom boot and everything is fine. Is there anyway i can fix this or can anybody offer any suggestions on how to get it to load right?

make sure you have the .zip placed in /system/media Also the file needs to be renamed to sanim.zip

i think you miss understand. i do that and my boot screen is black the entire time. using the dots boot animation. i delete file adn phone returns to normal or i change to a different boot animation im fine. im just having trouble getting the 'dots' to work right. but ty for your help

make sure permissions are rw-r--r-- for the sanim.zip file. If that doesn't work there might just be something wrong with the .zip file

Undzis said:
i think you miss understand. i do that and my boot screen is black the entire time. using the dots boot animation. i delete file adn phone returns to normal or i change to a different boot animation im fine. im just having trouble getting the 'dots' to work right. but ty for your help
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You should be careful in using bootanimation on the Charge, some don't work and may even bootloop your phone. I have learned this the hard way. If you found a custom bootanimation design just for the Charge then it's safe to use otherwise look around to see which one ppl suggest to use or have used.

i understand that i could boot loop the phone but that is easy fixed. when i say screen goes black i dont mean boot loop. phone will boot just with a lack of any animation.
with all do respect i know how to change the animation. i do it to my phone from time to time with no issues. Im just trying to get a specific boot animation to work on my wifes charge. i check the desc.txt and everything looked ok to me but this is what it looks like.
480 800 30
p 0 0 part0
i org found the animation in uot kitchen. its the second to last animation on their list. its just colored dots changing around the android robot. i could try to upload the file i have if that will help. But if anybody could hel get it working i would appreciate it.

Undzis said:
i understand that i could boot loop the phone but that is easy fixed. when i say screen goes black i dont mean boot loop. phone will boot just with a lack of any animation.
with all do respect i know how to change the animation. i do it to my phone from time to time with no issues. Im just trying to get a specific boot animation to work on my wifes charge. i check the desc.txt and everything looked ok to me but this is what it looks like.
480 800 30
p 0 0 part0
i org found the animation in uot kitchen. its the second to last animation on their list. its just colored dots changing around the android robot. i could try to upload the file i have if that will help. But if anybody could hel get it working i would appreciate it.
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Upload the file and i will try to get it working for you.

endless! your awesome thanks bud. been working on that theme too. i got a lot of images done but keep messing something up when i recompile. its still work in progress. But thanks for your help. here is the file im working from. Im sure im over looking something simple.

Undzis said:
endless! your awesome thanks bud. been working on that theme too. i got a lot of images done but keep messing something up when i recompile. its still work in progress. But thanks for your help. here is the file im working from. Im sure im over looking something simple.
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Here's the fixed animation, it's a little choppy, but that's just how the images are positioned. If you want to try to speed it up go ahead and change the frame rate to 45 or 60 instead of 30. And what type of errors are you getting when trying to recompile your APK's?
sanim.zip
MD5: 0FEAFE86E9D9822463F5A319CCA8BA5E

awesome man, thanks. ill try it out and let ya know how it does. Also, im not getting any errors that i know of. It complies fine as far as i know. phone just boot loops.

thanks again. i got your ver to work fine. what program are you using to edit and make the animations and decx file? i just tried to take your file and open the decx file and change 30 to 45 to see how it is and it just black screen boots on me again.

Undzis said:
thanks again. i got your ver to work fine. what program are you using to edit and make the animations and decx file? i just tried to take your file and open the decx file and change 30 to 45 to see how it is and it just black screen boots on me again.
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Just used winrar to extract the file then to repackage. Make sure you use 'store' as the compression type when placing the desc.txt back into the zip.

[Q] Droid Maxx stock boot animation

Does anyone have a copy of the stock droid maxx boot animation? The one with the red that flashes to the eye? All the system dumps I've found have just a plain android logo, no droid eye. I had a brain fart and changed mine using rom toolbox before I backed up the stock one.
Here's a youtube video of it in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNDCVtDSu0E

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ctdwlic5lmhc7ih/bootanimation.zip
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4d50a2u9550whwi/droidpu.ogg
Here you go! The animation and the sound.

kcipopnevets said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ctdwlic5lmhc7ih/bootanimation.zip
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4d50a2u9550whwi/droidpu.ogg
Here you go! The animation and the sound.
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This is weird. i put it into the system/media folder, and it literally just has the words android, and it has like a shiny wipe across it as it boots. that's it. It is the same animation I got from the 19.6.3 system dump files too. It definitely isn't the animation that was on my phone before. Any suggestions?
Edit: I also just looked at the files in the .zip and they are definitely what is supposed to be there. Why is it showing the plain android instead of the normal animation?
Edit 2: Also, when I go into rom toolbox and preview the current animation, it loads and plays just how it's supposed too, sound and all.

rboutin2 said:
This is weird. i put it into the system/media folder, and it literally just has the words android, and it has like a shiny wipe across it as it boots. that's it. It is the same animation I got from the 19.6.3 system dump files too. It definitely isn't the animation that was on my phone before. Any suggestions?
I also just looked at the files in the .zip and they are definitely what is supposed to be there. Why is it showing the plain android instead of the normal animation?
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You aren't setting permissions correctly. Use a file manager like ES File Explorer and on each of the two items I gave you, go to properties and change their permissions to rw-r-r. The weird "android" is defaulted when there is no boot animation, by the way.

Use this photo for reference if you don't understand.

kcipopnevets said:
You aren't setting permissions correctly. Use a file manager like ES File Explorer and on each of the two items I gave you, go to properties and change their permissions to rw-r-r. The weird "android" is defaulted when there is no boot animation, by the way.
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Thank you! thank you! thank you!!! I had read about setting permissions, but Completely had another brain fart moment lol! I am not with it today. Time to put down the phone and stop trying to mod with a foggy brain