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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.
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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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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.
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
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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.
Okay so i made a boot animation but idk howto put it onto my phone, i'm using a mac, can someone tell/show me howto do this? Im sorry for being nub!
Actual video of boot animation i want to put in...
Boot Animation Preview
tbistone said:
Okay so i made a boot animation but idk howto put it onto my phone, i'm using a mac, can someone tell/show me howto do this? Im sorry for being nub!
Actual video of boot animation i want to put in...
Boot Animation Preview
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first i hope you have output your animation to numbered pngs ... as in...
tbistone_boot0001.png
tbistone_boot0002.png
tbistone_boot0003.png
tbistone_boot0004.png
tbistone_boot0005.png
tbistone_boot0006.png
etc...
then put all those files into a folder named "android" or "part0" or whatever you want... i use "android"
then
open textedit and create a file named desc.txt
in that file should be this text ---- lines are just start and finish do not put those into text file
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480 800 30
p 1 1 android
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explanation for what each line means:
[480 = wide spec] [800 = height spec] [30 = frames per second]
[p = play] [1 = times] [1 = pause between each play] [android = folder name]
after you have those 2 set up...
move those to root of your mac hard-drive on the desktop there is an icon of a HDD with the name of your computer... move the folder there and the desc.txt as well
open terminal [top right corner magnifying glass] [click] [type "terminal"] [black box should be top hit]
once terminal opens type this and be real careful when typing here there is potencial for damage with the [rm] command SO ONLY TYPE WHAT I TELL YOU
rm /android/.DS_Store [enter] <-if you get an error here ignore it .DS_Store is mac folder cashe
zip -r0 /Users/[your computer name]/Desktop/bootanimation.zip /desc.txt /android [enter]
[there will be a list of file being ziped and show that compression is not being applied]
[on your desktop there is a bootscreen.zip in proper format ready to go to your phone]
now on terminal type:
cd [drag your android sdk's "tools" folder into terminal window] [enter]
./adb remount [enter]
./adb push [drag bootanimation.zip from desktop into terminal] /system/media <- sense
./adb shell bootanimation [preview of what it should look like ctrl+c to exit]
./adb reboot or ./adb shell reboot [real test of what it looks like]
hope that helps dont know how familiar you are with this so i tried to add too much rather than not enough...
That looks very cool, I hope you can make into a boot animation because I would love to see it on my Evo.
wrx4memp, thanks a bunch i appreciate it, i'll give this a shot when i get home from work!
maco designs said:
That looks very cool, I hope you can make into a boot animation because I would love to see it on my Evo.
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Thanks!
Absolutely, i'll keep you posted
Hello guys im trying for awhile to make a run some boot animation sound over the stock CM6 blue android that is comming as stock but i never get succes can somebody help me with this please
juancaperez2000 said:
Hello guys im trying for awhile to make a run some boot animation sound over the stock CM6 blue android that is comming as stock but i never get succes can somebody help me with this please
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The solution is not for the faint of heart and will have to be reapplied with each nightly.
Add this to init.local.rc
Code:
###Bootsound - Safe to Delete: Start ###
service bootsound /system/bin/bootsound
user media
group audio
disabled
oneshot
on property:init.svc.bootanim=running # to correct timing
start bootsound
on property:dev.bootcomplete=1
stop bootsound
### Bootsound - Safe to Delete: End ###
Then make a new file called "bootsound" and push it to /system/bin
i.e. "adb push c:\path\to\bootsound /system/bin/bootsound"
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
bprop=/system/build.prop
grepprop() { x=`grep "^$1=" $bprop | head -n 1`; echo $x | cut -d = -f 2; }
play=`grepprop "ro.config.play.bootsound"`
if [ "$play" = "1" ]; then
stagefright -a -o /data/local/android_audio.mp3
fi
exit 0
Issue the following commands:
Code:
adb remount
adb shell chmod 777 /system/bin/bootsound
adb shell chown root:shell /system/bin/bootsound
adb shell echo ro.config.play.bootsound=1 | cat >> /system/build.prop
Now put your startup sound, whatever MP3 it is, in /data/local with name android_audio.mp3 and it will be played at startup. You test it with an adb reboot. I flash nightlies on a regular basis so I stopped doing this as it's a PITA to constantly have to push changes each night. I like to flash + go.
'tuna
Wow...only question is would this work for for stable 6? And can I do it thru term emu
cubanjinx said:
Wow...only question is would this work for for stable 6? And can I do it thru term emu
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As long as you have a way to edit the init file + create/edit the new bootsound file then yes it can be done via term emu. Should work with any/all versions of cm6. Obviously you'd omit the "adb shell" portion of the shell commands.
'tuna
spiicytuna said:
The solution is not for the faint of heart and will have to be reapplied with each nightly.
......
'tuna
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Wow. One of the best answers I have ever seen around here.
spiicytuna said:
The solution is not for the faint of heart and will have to be reapplied with each nightly.
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Now put your startup sound, whatever MP3 it is, in /data/local with name android_audio.mp3 and it will be played at startup. You test it with an adb reboot. I flash nightlies on a regular basis so I stopped doing this as it's a PITA to constantly have to push changes each night. I like to flash + go.
'tuna
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Wow. Not kidding with the "not for the faint of heart" part. I think I will live with no sound. Unless, I knew how the hell to use that code. Meh....
Will donate
Tuna or anyone else willing to walk me through this for a donation? Haha... I set up a whole mp3 for the boot to come to this road block. Also, for anyone reading, how can I change just the lock screen wallpaper on froyo. (Using plain black background right now and it makes the lockscreen a little too boring) Thanks.
has this been confirmed working on CM6 final? read some comments over at the cyanogenmod forum that this script was droid x phones, not the evo?
i'm going to give it a try tonight or tomorrow night, some questions
1)where is the init.local.rc file?
2)what kind of file should the bootsound file be? .txt file? no extension? ??
3) the code you put after saying to make the bootsound, does that mean that code is to be entered into adb or as the content of the bootsound file?
spiicytuna said:
The solution is not for the faint of heart and will have to be reapplied with each nightly.
'tuna
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EDIT: tried it. edited the init.local.rc file using Notepad++. made the bootsound file using Notepad++ and in it put the code you have up there. no file extension. pushed it to the right directory, followed the adb commands. got an error in the last one (echo) saying it couldn't find the path (it's there though?).
put the android_audio.mp3 in /data/local....rebooted and no sound. no errors either, but no sound.
EDIT 2: thanks for your work spiciituna. apparently there was some mistake on my part. i ran a script that your code in it and now the boot sound works.
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/7433-bootanimations-audio/
I am still having no luck. :-( Can anyone enlighten me?
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austinjay said:
I am still having no luck. :-( Can anyone enlighten me?
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I was finally about to get it to work.
Here is the post with the flashable zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844414
juancaperez2000 said:
Hello guys im trying for awhile to make a run some boot animation sound over the stock CM6 blue android that is comming as stock but i never get succes can somebody help me with this please
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if it's FroYo, then the directory has been moved to /system/customize/resource/. You reboot to clockworkmod -> mount system (partitions menu) -> reboot recovery (advanced menu) -> open cmd prompt in windows, cd to sdk\tools\ and run: "adb remount" -> then have the .wav file in the tools folder and run "adb push ATT_bootup.wav /system/customize/resource/" if it's an AT&T phone. Verizon phones use VZW_bootup.wav I am pretty sure & I'm not sure about the other ones.
Getting smoother UI and faster App loading for all Froyo devices
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981125
please report back here!
Small tutorial:
download FuguTweaks update.zip package from original thread
extract the two files in system/bin/ of the archive to your sdcard
copy paste them to /system/bin/ using RootExplorer or push them trough adb
reboot
ADB installation method (thanx Dark Lestat):
Code:
adb shell "su"
adb shell "mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system"
adb push app_process /system/bin/
adb push system_server /system/bin/
adb shell "chmod 755 /system/bin/app_process"
adb shell "chmod 755 /system/bin/system_server"
adb shell "reboot"
Known Problems:
Reported to bootloop when custom bootanimation is used.
Custom Bootanimations working!! problem was with installation through adb!
Rekooo said:
Since I can't post in developement section, I'll message this to you, I installed fugutweaks, it works like a charm on Kyrillos rom V2.3. Device got improvement in responsivity. It's very fast!
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Saka911 said:
Hi, I am on 2.3. I installed the fugu tweak using root explorer. No problem of boot loop. The phone does become more responsive. I know this because as soon as I reboot the phone all apps load very fast. But there is also a drawback for me. The actual scrolling in launcher pro menu and even. In opera scrolling has become jerky if u know what I mean. And no I don't have any lagfix installed. Btw if fadefx wants he can use my reply as quote in his thread. Regards.
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FadeFx said:
someone willing to test this on our G3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981125
should make the UI more smooth.... pease report back here!
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Am sorry .... But where do i hav to paste this ?
/system/bin/
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/system/bin/
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Thank you ... Will do it rite away
AM sorry again ... But do i hav to paste teh entire META-INF and system folder
or teh contents inside teh folder ?
i forgot to remove the custom bootanimation and now the phone doesnt boot. QtADB doesnt allow me to delete the bootanim because the contents are read-only. please tell what must i write in the adb command prompt to make the partition read-writeable?
EDIT:
The Dark Lestat said:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
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UPDATE: @FadeFx.
adb pushing --> bootloop! (tried 2 times, with/without bootanimation)
root explorer --> works fine (tried with/without bootanimation)
FadeFx said:
Getting smoother UI and faster App loading for all Froyo devices
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=981125
please report back here!
Small tutorial:
download FuguTweaks update.zip package from original thread
extract the two files in system/bin/ of the archive to your sdcard
copy paste them to /system/bin/ using RootExplorer or push them trough adb
reboot
Known Problems:
Reported to bootloop when custom bootanimation is used.
Custom Bootanimations working!! problem was with adb!
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Problem with ADB???? how can we use the fone without adb?
P/S: just take a look post above it turn out that using root explorer => OK
Adb is working, just installing fugutweaks through adb causes bootloops
Tried it, the phone feels indeed more snappy. I use vanilla JPF with lagfix.
debaj said:
Tried it, the phone feels indeed more snappy. I use vanilla JPF with lagfix.
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what kind of lagfix that work @ clean JPF, lagfix - lagfixv2 or apollọ801 lagfix (more space for install apps) ?
one question. should i reboot? or poweroff the phone and then power it on?!
I think this makes no difference in that case...
tested on original JPF.
a little bit faster. thx
what i should do with meta-inf folder?
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what i should do with meta-inf folder?
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nothing. it's used when you update using recovery mode (update.zip) . currently recovery for our phones doesnt do that (except eclair recovery i think). i might be mistaking you know
kenblat said:
what kind of lagfix that work @ clean JPF, lagfix - lagfixv2 or apollọ801 lagfix (more space for install apps) ?
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Don't know about clean JPF, I use lagfix v2 on vanilla.
I think this should work with any lagfix.
FadeFx said:
/system/bin/
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I pasted both the files to /system/bin but it didn't ask for an overwrite.. Did I do something wrong.. My phone boots up normally though !
Thanx ..
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