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Do something special to boot animations?

I am trying to change the boot animation on my X. I have pushed bootanimation.zip to both /data/local and /system/media using Terminal Emulator, adb push, and root explorer. All I'm getting is a black screen after the M logo. I was able to successfully change it to the red rage boot animation by pushing it to /system/media but the sizing was off and it didn't looks so good. But I have tried 2 different BA's and get the black screen. Do I need to modify something to make it compatible with the X? Below are the 2 I was trying to push.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=640856
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715773
PS I have rooted 2.1

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Sorry didn't read the post thoroughly enough
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Am I the first one trying to make a boot animation for the X?

Explodee said:
Am I the first one trying to make a boot animation for the X?
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No. There's a thread @ AndroidForums about custom boot animations and working ones. Since my account is apparently "new", I'm unable to link to the thread. If you go to the Motorola Droid X forums, then to the "All things Root" thread, you'll see one started entitled "Custom Boot - Blue X takeover for root users."

Thanks but that guy is just skinning the original BA. I'm trying to put a completely different one one. I'll do some experimenting today while sitting at work I guess...

i know when making livewallpapers and what not the .png has to be certain dimensions and 24bit .
i would right click the png check properties and see if it says 32 if it does i believe the png cant be processed and will give a black screen.
only other thing i can think of is the desc.txt file which tells the phone how fast or w/e to show the pics. that i know little about.
edit: i believe though 8bit is ok for png, and it might be different i would check the properties of the original to see

Explodee said:
I am trying to change the boot animation on my X. I have pushed bootanimation.zip to both /data/local and /system/media using Terminal Emulator, adb push, and root explorer. All I'm getting is a black screen after the M logo. I was able to successfully change it to the red rage boot animation by pushing it to /system/media but the sizing was off and it didn't looks so good. But I have tried 2 different BA's and get the black screen. Do I need to modify something to make it compatible with the X? Below are the 2 I was trying to push.
PS I have rooted 2.1
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this maybe stupid, but are you renaming them to bootanimation? they HAVE to be named that when you place them in the media folder in order for them to work!!

C'mon man, give me SOME credit...

HA GOT IT! When re-inserting (hehe) the files back into the bootanimation.zip, or when making a new zip, you need to set the compression to STORE. Then just drop it in /data/local with root explorer and you are good to go!

[BOOT ANIMATION]The Screaming Droid! Now With Sound!!! (Updated 3/13/11)

UPDATE:
First I want to thank every one, I also want to give a shout out to
Mrdaviso for making the sound possible on cm7, please give him thanks for his thread on this. I've been waiting to have sound for the animation for sooo long and now it finally works and thanks to him.
I stripped all the text out of the animation except for the android logo and the preview below is exactly what it is, he screams and then stares at you and blinks until your phone boots.
The scream I choose is one I thought was appropriate... the original Godzilla roar! But if you really want, and I honestly would love to see more sound files made, please offer others. You can use mine as a template for syncing with the animation. I love to see others post sounds for this!
Heres the d/l link hope you guys like this.This zip file contains the bootanimation.zip, android_audio.mp3 (godzilla) and the bootsnd.sh (to setup sound playing on phone bootup)
Installation of the new un-branded versions with sound!!! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
First how to setup boot animation sound on cm (link to the op):
To install boot animation:
1. just unzip the screaming_android_with_sound.zip file on the root of your sdcard
2. copy the bootanimation.zip file to the system/media folder replacing the old one or renaming the old one and copying this one over if your just testing.
3. Android wins again!
Changing the ResolutionThe resolution for the animation is 480X800 if you'd like a different size:
1. copy the bootanimation.zip file to your computer.
2. open the zip and edit the desc.txt 's second line (480 800 not the 25 read below) to match your phones resolution.
3. save the file and close the zip program
4. you shouldn't need to unzip the bootanimation.zip file to do the above
5. if you do need/want to unzip it when rezipping make sure the compression level your zipping it on is "store" or it won't work.
Sound doesnt seem to match up?... change to animation speed in the desc.txt file:
1. copy the bootanimation.zip file to your computer.
2. open the zip and edit the desc.txt 's second line (only the 25 not the first 2 numbers) to speed it up or slow it down.
3. save the file and close the zip program
4. you shouldn't need to unzip the bootanimation.zip file to do the above
5. if you do need/want to unzip it when rezipping make sure the compression level your zipping it on is "store" or it won't work.
NOTES:
want a different sound on the animation... the sound file has to be called android_audio.mp3 for it to play, this file will play for any new bootanimation you install unless you remove the android_audio.mp3 file and it has to be an mp3.
Programs to help... if you don't have root explorer get "Super Manager" from the market it does r/w and root privileged file exploring (and more) just like root explorer and its free.
I'm only giving this out in zip file format, I'm not doing a flashable as its to hard to keep up with all the different roms and resolutions. I provide instruction on how to change the resolution of the animation to fit your phone.
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Preview:
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Installation of the old branded versions: just flash the the zip file below.
Screaming Droid Boot Animation Flashable Download 320 x 480 flashable to system/media
Screaming Droid Boot Animation 480 x 800 This is just the boot animation, rename and install where needed.
Screaming Droid Boot Animation Flashable 480 x 800 This flashable installs to the data/local folder if this isn't where you need it use the above bootanimation.zip and place it where its needed.
Screaming Droid Boot Animation Flashable 240 x 320 This installs to the system/media folder if this wont work for you i'll post the bootnaimation.zip and you can push it or you can pull it out of the flashable and push it.
Push Instructions:
use adb and push the bootanimation.zip (which must be in the tools folder which is inside your android-sdk folder) to /system/customize/resource, /data/local, /system/media, i think you only need to push it to the first one, but try all 3 just in case
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media or /data/local or system/resource/customize
or with term app
first copy bootanimation.zip on your SDCard
run terminal
and write
#su
#mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
(now you can write to /system)
("browse" to location, where you have copied bootanimation.zip, if it is in root of your card)
#cd /sdcard
(you can check if it is there)
#ls
(now just copy it)
#cp bootanimation.zip /system/media
(you can exit, and reboot, new animation should work, enjoy)
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I like this boot animation you did a great job thanks
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raymond4 said:
I like this boot animation you did a great job thanks
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Thank you. It took a while I had several version I didnt like and I finally settle on this one.

Looks good man ... Great job on it. Do u plan on making a dark version?

Really does everything have to be black around here. Lol what do you mean by dark? Maybe if I get enough requests.
I did have a good idea for a dark boot animation... one that would be easier to make dark. The way this was ripped doesn't lend well to dark colors.

Fun stuff as always XD
Awesome job buddy

ASimmons said:
Really does everything have to be black around here. Lol what do you mean by dark? Maybe if I get enough requests.
I did have a good idea for a dark boot animation... one that would be easier to make dark. The way this was ripped doesn't lend well to dark colors.
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Black background ....

Very cool, thanks!

Your welcome. Thought it be more popular....
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great job, something new.

Absolutely cool as hell!!! Thank you for this. One Suggestion. Do you think you could make the android scream more than once before the phone boots up?

aerajan said:
Absolutely cool as hell!!! Thank you for this. One Suggestion. Do you think you could make the android scream more than once before the phone boots up?
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Thanks, I'll check through my iteration and see I think I had one that did that. I pretty much done with this one, I spent to much time on it so I'm moving on to something else.

ASimmons said:
Thanks, I'll check through my iteration and see I think I had one that did that. I pretty much done with this one, I spent to much time on it so I'm moving on to something else.
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Cool. Thanks! Def enjoying it either way.

I love it! If I could add anything at all it would be sound. I think a good Jurassic Park roar would sound friggin awesome when the droid screams. I have no idea how to do that though, lol

Thanks... Well I could add a sound but it would only work for sense based rom. How I wish there was sound.
If people want a sense version I will male one with sound.
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sweet, worked like a charm

CrapExplosion said:
sweet, worked like a charm
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Good to here.

I would love one with sound for my sense Rom
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skndeep102 said:
I would love one with sound for my sense Rom
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Ok I can do this but I wont be for a couple of days since I'll need to put it together, Just look for an update in the next couple of days.

ASimmons said:
Ok I can do this but I wont be for a couple of days since I'll need to put it together, Just look for an update in the next couple of days.
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Cool I appreciate it
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Android hooking apple bootanimation

As per this news item on the main page, and these threads - I've modified the Android Vs Apple vaudeville-esque boot animation to suit the Galaxy Tab screen resolution, I've also changed the background colour from grey to pure black.
Simply use Root explorer, or adb to push this file to /system/media/ - make sure to backup your existing bootanimation.zip file.
I'm sorry I can find who the original author is in order to attribute this to them, please let me know if you know who they are, or if you _are_ the author, let me know if you're happy with me redistributing this altered version, if not then I'll pull it.

Thank you i like this boot animation
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knightnz said:
As per this news item on the main page, and these threads - I've modified the Android Vs Apple vaudeville-esque boot animation to suit the Galaxy Tab screen resolution, I've also changed the background colour from grey to pure black.
Simply use Root explorer, or adb to push this file to /system/media/ - make sure to backup your existing bootanimation.zip file.
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thanks a lot! works like a charm !

When you say adhesive to push to the folder...is that justmoving the zip there?
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Thanks, love it ^^

jinsoku3g said:
When you say adhesive to push to the folder...is that justmoving the zip there?
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Not sure where you got adhesive from. I said to use adb which is the Android SDK component for accessing your device from your PC via USB. There's a tutorial on the forum somewhere, but the basic gist is to download the Android SDK, install the toolpack and then you get the shell tool "adb" which you can use for all sorts of handy things. You can just use root explorer instead though.

[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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Welcome
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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] A small collection...

Here are a few that ive optimized for KF ICS roms.
Credit to JeaKar99
Ive changed the color of the boot animations to an orange (fire) hue but the previews show the original color.
MachinAzul
Preview | Download
Plasma
Preview | Download
Speedo II
Preview | Download
Dolby Digital Countdown.
Preview (youtube vid) | Download
Rocked Countdown.
Preview | Download
Droid Razr.
Preview | Download
XDA Developers.
Preview | Download
Install via a file explorer with root access:
Copy the boot animation zip file to your sd card.
Start your file explorer (i use Root Explorer) and navigate to the file.
Rename it from 'whatever.bootanimation.zip' to just 'bootanimation.zip'
Copy bootanimation.zip and then navigate to Data/Local.
Rename your current bootanimation.zip to bootanimation.zip.bak and then paste in the new one.
Reboot and enjoy.
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Install via adb:
Copy the boot animation zip to the same folder as abd.exe.
Check that your KF is available:
Code:
adb devices
Install bootanimation:
Code:
adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
Reboot and enjoy:
Code:
adb reboot
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I'll add more animations later.

Just in case...

And again...

These look pretty slick, I will have to try them out.

im running cm9 alpha's these wont for me, the boot animation is in system/media but when i move it there and rename everything and reboot nothing happens

Will definitely try. I'll report later.
EDIT: They look very nice but they lag a little bit at first. Will use.

That Baker Guy said:
im running cm9 alpha's these wont for me, the boot animation is in system/media but when i move it there and rename everything and reboot nothing happens
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are you sure youre not renaming the file to bootanimation.zip.zip?

N4rbs said:
Will definitely try. I'll report later.
EDIT: They look very nice but they lag a little bit at first. Will use.
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Yeah, i noticed that too, and they all seem to lag in the same spot, about halfway through the animations. Might be something happening while ICS boots thats causing it. Will have to check on my girlfriends kindle, its running stock.

nice post, thanks!

Nice
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These looks very nice. First boot is always laggy. expected...