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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.
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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
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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?
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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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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.
I thought that i just had to place the bootanimation.zip file in /data/local and that was it, but its not working. is there another way?
New location is /system/customize/resource/VZW_bootanimation.zip
Rebooted into recovery, mounted system and did:
adb shell
cp /system/customize/resource/VZW_bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource/VZW_bootanimation.zip.bak
exit
adb push VZW_bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource/
I made sure that my animation was named VZW_bootanimation.zip and in the same folder as adb.
^ taken from SimonTuffGuy
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...
Well guys I've been tweaking with this a lot and I've finally got it working. Here are the steps to do so:
First of all you must be ROOTED!
-Open Root Explorer and Mount R/W
-Go to System/Media
-Delete Bootani.qmg
-Reboot (You will hear the sound but will not be able to see the bootlogo. )
-Go to Root Explorer
-Go to System/ etc
-Delete "Power On"
*Big thanks for Austin420 for the help on removing the sound.
-Next Step (Flashing a Bootanimation.zip)
the sound is under system > etc
file is called "Power On". its the only audio file type in this folder.
austin420 said:
the sound is under system > etc
file is called "Power On". its the only audio file type in this folder.
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Thank you for the contribution.
Edit: Apparently the file cannot be deleted.
Now, to delete the shutdown will be a little harder.
ive got a blank .wav file (10 seconds of silence) that can be renamed PowerOn.wav . do you think replacing the original file with the silent one will do anything, i.e. overwriting the old file instead if deleting it since the system wont let you?
I don't think so. Apparrently permission requierments aren't as easy to aquire as I thought. To remove this files is gonna be a PITA and also I don't think we have aquire 100% root. And that's our main problem.
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Through adb?
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Doesn't work. Says we don't have sufficient privilages. And that is a read-only file. I've tried every method I know and nothing seems to be working.
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Through adb?
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root explorer...did you try mounting the /system folder in root explorer with r/w
bubby323 said:
root explorer...did you try mounting the /system folder in root explorer with r/w
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When I enter the System Folder, root explorer automatically enters RW.
Not sure the issue but this seems to not be working for me.
Root explorer will delete the file but it comes back on reboot.
Root explorer not currently working w epic. Its not mounting properly.
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same issue here root explorer is already showing R/W and sound and animation comes back on boot
has anyone tried to replace this file with a GIF or ZIP image file?
I want the Bootani.qmg from the unlocked Galaxy S
STEP-BY-STEP instruction
Fixter said:
Well guys I've been tweaking with this a lot and I've finally got it working. Here are the steps to do so:
First of all you must be ROOTED!
-Open Root Explorer and Mount R/W
-Go to System/Media
-Delete Bootani.qmg
-Reboot (You will hear the sound but will not be able to see the bootlogo. )
-Go to Root Explorer
-Go to System/ etc
-Delete "Power On"
*Big thanks for Austin420 for the help on removing the sound.
-Next Step (Flashing a Bootanimation.zip)
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These instructions were kind of vague. Actually, VERY vague, haha. So here are the steps that I did to make it work:
(I'm assuming you have ADB and know how to use it, and you're in your operating system's terminal or DOS window)
1. Make sure you're connected.
Code:
adb devices
2. Connect to your Epic through SHELL.
Code:
adb shell
3. Connect as root.
Code:
su root
4. Remount /system with read/write ability.
Code:
remount rw
6. Go to /system/media folder.
Code:
cd /system/media
7. Change the security settings of the video file so that you can rename it or delete it (I renamed it). This video file is the boot up video (Sprint + Galaxy S).
Code:
chmod 777 bootani.qmg
8. Rename or delete bootani.qmg
To rename, type:
Code:
mv bootani.qmg bootani.qmg.bak
to delete, type:
Code:
rm bootani.qmg
9. Now to do the sound. go to /system/etc directory.
Code:
cd /system/etc
10. Change the security settings of the audio file.
Code:
chmod 777 PowerOn.wav
11. Rename or delete PowerOn.wav.
To rename, type:
Code:
mv PowerOn.wav PowerOn.wav.bak
to delete, type:
Code:
rm PowerOn.wav
12. Exit SU mode.
Code:
exit
13. Exit ADB.
Code:
exit
Now reboot your phone, and the video that plays will be gone!
I HAVE CONFIRMED that this does NOT make your device boot faster! Side by side with another Epic 4G, on boot, He has the nice Sprint + Galaxy S video, and mine just stays BLACK and both login screens show up exactly at the same time.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Thanks QuietFreak, your method did work, although on my Epic it took down the Galaxy S animation too, which seems strage as there's that SamsungBootLogo.qmg or whatever. Maybe the first one calls the second or something. Either way, cheers.
Maybe it's one long boot animation?
Here's what I did:
I wanted to silence the boot sound before I flashed a ROM, so...
1. Open ROM with 7zip (DON'T EXTRACT IT!)
2. rename /system/etc/PowerOn.wav to PowerOn.wav.bak
3. close 7zip and transfer zip to your SD card.
4. Flash and have fun! No sound, even on the first boot.
Perfect! Now where is the power off sound at?
Edit: found it.
Use root manager to mount as rw then use root explorer then mount that as rw then delete bootani.qmg and playlogo and power.wav this will remove sprint and samsung galaxy boot screens and boot sound. but i heard that the root method uses the boot sequence to start the script so i dont know if it is wise to remove the boot with root or if it starts even before the sprint screen.
Here's the Stock Ice Cream Sandwich Boot Animation for our G2x.
The resolution is a little messed up IMO but it's smooth and works well.
HOW TO GET IT WORKING:
Method 1) via Root Explorer
Step 1) Buy Root Explorer or any other file manager that allows you to mount you /system partition as R/W
Step 2) Download the attached "bootanimation.zip" to your phones sdcard. You will find it in your "Download" folder.
Step 3) Go to /system/media via root explorer and copy your current "bootanimation.zip" to the root of your SD card (this steps for a backup incase you want to revert"
Step 4) Copy the newly downloaded bootanimation.zip from your downloads folder to /system/media (don't forget to remount /system as R/W) Say "yes" to the over write prompt that root explorer shows you.
Step 5) This steps for making sure your permissions are correct. Long press the bootanimation.zip file in /system/media (the one you copied over in the previous step) and select the "permissions" option.
They should be
Owner: Read and Write shoould be checked
The others must only have "read" checked
Reboot and you should be done!!
Method 2) via ADB
Step 1) (not going into the installation of ADB) Open a terminal window and "cd" your way to your SDK directory.
Step 2) Type in "adb root or on a mac ./adb root" this should restart the ADB daemon as root.
Step 3) type in ./adb remount (this remounts /sytem as R/W"
Step 4) This is the step where you push your new bootanimation.zip to /system/media
Make sure you know which directory on your computer the new bootanimation.zip is in
run this command ./adb push /THE PATH TO THE DIRECTORY/bootanimation.zip /system/media
Step 5) Now that the file has been pushed to the correct directory, the permissions need to be changed again.
run ./adb shell
then type su
then cd /system/media
then, this is the command to change the perms chmod 755 bootanimation.zip (the permissions required are 644 but to be safe change it to 755)
Thats it!! YOur DONE!! now just reboot and you will see your shiny new Animation!!
Put the boot animation in /data/local/ so it doesn't get re-written when you flash a new rom, nightly, release, whatever.
No need for permissions editing if you use adb to push the animation, it is only required b/c the sd card file partition is unable to keep the permission information. When using adb, it all works automagically.
There are plenty of free file manager apps that can use root functionality. Also, it is the stock ICS animation that has been out for a while now, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceBI5RJjScQ
thanks it looksvokay
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Don't forget about the easy method from your phone terminal
Cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /data/local
But you have to do it every time you flash a new rom
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i edited the desc.txt to match my screen's resolution and place it under my roms bootanimation directory because default media didnt work but worked out in the end for my htc amaze 4g. thanks!
jerrypcon said:
Method 1) via Root Explorer
Step 1) Buy Root Explorer or any other file manager that allows you to mount you /system partition as R/W
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Root Browser Lite gets the job done for free. Thanks for the info.