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[Q] Changing Milestone Boot Logo ????

Hi
Can anybody help me in changing my milestone 2.1 boot logo?
I already rooted it and can do some changes like bootanimation using terminal emulator but can't find a way to change this boot logo.
Thanks a lot for reply.

I have also rooted my phone with GOT's Open Recovery, and done a backup with Nandroid, but was wondering how can I change that opening sequence.
I've downloaded some boot animations in .zip with the following structure:
\
\desc.txt
\part0
\part0\01.png
\part0\02.png
...
Where should I place the .zip or the folder with that content??
Thanks in advance.

May I know your phone model?
If it's Motorola Milestone, I can help.

Indeed, it is a Motorola Milestone.

zankyw said:
I have also rooted my phone with GOT's Open Recovery, and done a backup with Nandroid, but was wondering how can I change that opening sequence.
I've downloaded some boot animations in .zip with the following structure:
\
\desc.txt
\part0
\part0\01.png
\part0\02.png
...
Where should I place the .zip or the folder with that content??
Thanks in advance.
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When you have all the desc.txt and the part files you zip them Using store Then this .zip is placed in system > media there should already be one there.

dwillMUFC said:
When you have all the desc.txt and the part files you zip them Using store Then this .zip is placed in system > media there should already be one there.
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Sorry, I'm afraid I didn't understand you.
How can I gain access to that folder if it's in the internal memory of the phone? Once that's done, should I overwrite the .zip stored in system\media?

Install Android Terminal Emulator from market and give permission to Superuser access.
Put bootanimation.zip folder in your sd card root.
Run Terminal Emulator and type the followings as exactly.
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2/dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
dd if=/sdcard/bootanimation.zip of=/system/media/bootanimation.zip
reboot
You should see some processing as you typed in the third line.
If you see the error, there might be a typo and retype the third line.
After reboot, you will see the custom bootanimation of your choice.
PS- There are many custom bootanimation.zip files out there and you can download them for free.
Hope this can help.
Credit goes to CoolPsTuts on YouTube.

I had to put bootanimation.zip to /data/local and then it worked flawlessly.

TheSSJ said:
I had to put bootanimation.zip to /data/local and then it worked flawlessly.
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Have you ever tried to change the Milestone boot logo? Is there a bit easy way to do it than the way like backing up with Nandroid, flashing the ROM and update again?

I'm not sure its possible to change the motorola logo, with the locked bootloader and kernel
correct me if i'm wrong

Min Ye Soe said:
Hi
Can anybody help me in changing my milestone 2.1 boot logo?
I already rooted it and can do some changes like bootanimation using terminal emulator but can't find a way to change this boot logo.
Thanks a lot for reply.
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get root explorer and dell old bootanimatoin.zip in /system/media/ and copy new in this folder

Doesn't work...had accidently put in DroidX bootanimation in /system/media and nothing happened...still the M-Logo on startup...

TheSSJ said:
Doesn't work...had accidently put in DroidX bootanimation in /system/media and nothing happened...still the M-Logo on startup...
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DroidX bootanimation, renamed to bootanimation.zip in /system/media ?

bootanimation and bootlogo are different.
bootlogo is the one u see first after reboot and bootanimation is the one with the animated features (actually .png files).
For my case, my bootlogo is our local teleco's one and probably Motorola put it as a default when they shipped for Singapore.
So they might use locked bootloader and kernel to prevent changing it.
For bootanimation, that zip file is in /system/media and you can swap it with another bootanimation at anytime.
But the case is you can't simply copy and paste it using Market Apps like "Root Explorer" or "AndExplorer" or smth like those as the /system/media folder is readonly.
So I used terminal emulator to change the bootanimation.
I could change it successfully but I still can't find my way to change the bootlogo so if anyone ever tried and changed it successfully, pls share your ways.
Thanks.

petyo.tsanov said:
DroidX bootanimation, renamed to bootanimation.zip in /system/media ?
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Yes. For getting it to work it has to be put into /data/local (at least for me)
Min Ye Soe said:
bootanimation and bootlogo are different.
bootlogo is the one u see first after reboot and bootanimation is the one with the animated features (actually .png files).
For my case, my bootlogo is our local teleco's one and probably Motorola put it as a default when they shipped for Singapore.
So they might use locked bootloader and kernel to prevent changing it.
For bootanimation, that zip file is in /system/media and you can swap it with another bootanimation at anytime.
But the case is you can't simply copy and paste it using Market Apps like "Root Explorer" or "AndExplorer" or smth like those as the /system/media folder is readonly.
So I used terminal emulator to change the bootanimation.
I could change it successfully but I still can't find my way to change the bootlogo so if anyone ever tried and changed it successfully, pls share your ways.
Thanks.
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I can tell you where you'll find the files for changing the boot loader, but it won't be of any use:
Unpack the boot.img of the stone and there you'll find it somewhere, but since you have to repack the modified boot image again and flash it, you'll notice that it won't boot anymore because the signature has changed...so until they don't unlock their boot.img nothing can be done IMHO.

TheSSJ said:
Yes. For getting it to work it has to be put into /data/local (at least for me)
I can tell you where you'll find the files for changing the boot loader, but it won't be of any use:
Unpack the boot.img of the stone and there you'll find it somewhere, but since you have to repack the modified boot image again and flash it, you'll notice that it won't boot anymore because the signature has changed...so until they don't unlock their boot.img nothing can be done IMHO.
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Thanks a lot.

Min Ye Soe said:
Hi
Can anybody help me in changing my milestone 2.1 boot logo?
I already rooted it and can do some changes like bootanimation using terminal emulator but can't find a way to change this boot logo.
Thanks a lot for reply.
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go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696193
have bootloadind and steps how to setup bootloader

lyserver said:
go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696193
have bootloadind and steps how to setup bootloader
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Great, thanks a lot!

Bootanimation Problem

Hi everyone I have a problem with a bootanimation.
The anmation at first plays normally but when the sofkey light up an the phone vibrates the phone screen goes white.
After that the screen stays black but the status bar stys visible.
I am using ViperSaga 2.20 I am s-off.
I have uploaded the bootanimation for you to test so you can tell me if the bootanimation.zip is at fault.
This is the site from where I have the animation: http://androidbootanimation.com/page/2/
Thanks in advance.

I unziped the folder and the boot animation is meant for HD displays.
You would have to resize every picture and change the .txt file in the folder to "480*800"

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c.m.b said:
I unziped the folder and the boot animation is meant for HD displays.
You would have to resize every picture and change the .txt file in the folder to "480*800"
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So I have to resize them to the resolution 480*800?
But the txt. file is 480x800.
And with which tool can I do this.
Paint, gimp?

badflife said:
So I have to resize them to the resolution 480*800?
But the txt. file is 480x800.
And with which tool can I do this.
Paint, gimp?
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Gimp should work. And in the script you have to change the line in the desc.txt from 800 1280 to 480 800 without the * The 20 behind has to stay (It tells the speed of the animation (fps[frames per second])
BTW the boot animation is/was(haven't used AOKP in a while) the official AOKP boot anmiation. You can extract the animation out of a ROM zip. I only have a old Nexus 7 ROM on my hard drive (again wrong resolution...), but search for it, you might find one with the right resolution on Google.
Edit: had 2 bootanimtion.zip on my SD card...
You are right the zip you uploaded is correct, I don't know what the problem is, sorry
Edit2: the picture format should be PNG not JPEG, try changing that.
Going to bed now, I really need sleep...

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c.m.b said:
Gimp should work. And in the script you have to change the line in the desc.txt from 800 1280 to 480 800 without the * The 20 behind has to stay (It tells the speed of the animation (fps[frames per second])
BTW the boot animation is/was(haven't used AOKP in a while) the official AOKP boot anmiation. You can extract the animation out of a ROM zip. I only have a old Nexus 7 ROM on my hard drive (again wrong resolution...), but search for it, you might find one with the right resolution on Google.
Edit: had 2 bootanimtion.zip on my SD card...
You are right the zip you uploaded is correct, I don't know what the problem is, sorry
Edit2: the picture format should be PNG not JPEG, try changing that.
Going to bed now, I really need sleep...
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Thanks will convert them tomorrow to png. Good night.

badflife said:
Thanks will convert them tomorrow to png. Good night.
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Thanks
I tried the animation myself now and its working fine. You set the write permission? -rw-r--r-- (chmod 644)

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c.m.b said:
Thanks
I tried the animation myself now and its working fine. You set the write permission? -rw-r--r-- (chmod 644)
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Your welcome.
Rw is mounted. If you mean that. (chmod 644)? What is that?
I installed another animation from xda and it works. But the one I uploaded isn't working properly. Really weird.

badflife said:
Your welcome.
Rw is mounted. If you mean that. (chmod 644)? What is that?
I installed another animation from xda and it works. But the one I uploaded isn't working properly. Really weird.
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What do mean with rw is mounted?
Step by step using ES file explorer: Mount the system writable, delete the old animation, paste the new that isn't working, long press on the zip, click on properties and change the permissions to rw-r--r-- (read|write-read--read--) & and don't forget to reboot
chmod is a terminal command to changes permissions 644=rw-r--r--

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c.m.b said:
What do mean with rw is mounted?
Step by step using ES file explorer: Mount the system writable, delete the old animation, paste the new that isn't working, long press on the zip, click on properties and change the permissions to rw-r--r-- (read|write-read--read--) & and don't forget to reboot
chmod is a terminal command to changes permissions 644=rw-r--r--
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I did all this. But sadly it isn't working.
Maybe it's because of rom Viper Saga.

badflife said:
I did all this. But sadly it isn't working.
Maybe it's because of rom Viper Saga.
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I'm also using Viper...
I ran out of ideas sorry.

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I have a Hitachi panel could this be the problem?

badflife said:
I have a Hitachi panel could this be the problem?
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No
"Happiness is good health and a bad memory."
- Ingrid Bergman (1917-1982)

I will do a full wipe. Then I will know if the problem is my Device or the Rom.

badflife said:
I will do a full wipe. Then I will know if the problem is my Device or the Rom.
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Have you tried using venom tweaks to install the custom boot?
"I don't know anything about music. In my line you don't have to."
- Elvis Presley (1935-1977)

jugg1es said:
Have you tried using venom tweaks to install the custom boot?
"I don't know anything about music. In my line you don't have to."
- Elvis Presley (1935-1977)
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Yes I have. Weird thing is the bootanimations from this thread are working.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1397606
Edit: I did a full wipe installed the rom again but problem still occurs. Really really weird.

boot animation won't change

Came across a real neat boot animation but it just wouldn't come up.
I changed the name to bootanimation.zip and the stock one to: bootanimationstock.zip
placed it in system/media with system on r\w.
Also checked the config file which says to load file system/media/bootanimation04.zip
Tried renaming the boot animation i wanted to bootanimation04.zip
All i get now is this minimalistic bootanimation where the small letters : ''Android'' are flashing.
I'm on rooted JB 4.2.1
Any suggestions?

shaggydiamond said:
Came across a real neat boot animation but it just wouldn't come up.
I changed the name to bootanimation.zip and the stock one to: bootanimationstock.zip
placed it in system/media with system on r\w.
Also checked the config file which says to load file system/media/bootanimation04.zip
Tried renaming the boot animation i wanted to bootanimation04.zip
All i get now is this minimalistic bootanimation where the small letters : ''Android'' are flashing.
I'm on rooted JB 4.2.1
Any suggestions?
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This is how I change the boot animation: using Root Browser, I put the bootanimation.zip file inside /data/local.
Not sure about the minimalistic bootanimation you're getting, but that kinda sounds cool! (I like minimalistic designs)

shaggydiamond said:
Came across a real neat boot animation but it just wouldn't come up.
I changed the name to bootanimation.zip and the stock one to: bootanimationstock.zip
placed it in system/media with system on r\w.
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Put it in /data/local and name it bootanimation.zip - it will be preferred to the one in the ROM.

_that said:
Put it in /data/local and name it bootanimation.zip - it will be preferred to the one in the ROM.
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Also tried that, but it didn't work at the time. I'll try again tomorrow. Really want to have this boot animation

Drenus said:
This is how I change the boot animation: using Root Browser, I put the bootanimation.zip file inside /data/local.
Not sure about the minimalistic bootanimation you're getting, but that kinda sounds cool! (I like minimalistic designs)
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I don't really like it haha, it seems like this is a backup animation. Can't get the stock animation to stick anymore
Update: pretty sure I put it in the right folder now but it didn't work.
Thanks anyway

"System\media\" and "data\local\" not working. I tried...
I've tried it. Copied my bootanimation.zip file to that 2 folder. But not working. My phone starts no boot animations. Just blank dark screen. My bootanimation.zip was working few months ago the system was Android 4.4.4 (i think that was 1 year ago). But now that is not working, what will i do ?
My Bootanimation video is here -> My Video
Thanks.

Enabling boot animation on Alcatel OT 5020T

I am trying to enable the boot animation on my One Touch Evolve. I have located the bootanimation.zip (custpack/JDR_custres/media), but the animation never happens when I start the phone. Is there something I need to add to the build.prop to get it going? I am running Android 4.1.2
The same for shut down...the animation file is there, but I see no animation.

I even tried putting the bootanimation.zip in the /system/media folder...doesn't work either...

boooooot animation
if your are rooted goto system\media\paste your zip file as bootanimation.zip
and reboot enjoy

pandian8552 said:
if your are rooted goto system\media\paste your zip file as bootanimation.zip
and reboot enjoy
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Thanks for the reply...yes, I'm rooted, but that didn't work either. Is there something with the permissions maybe? When I first got the phone, the original boot animation didn't even work. That's why I was wondering if there was something in the build.prop that told it not to, or maybe there is a line I can add?

[ROOT] [HD 10] Customize your boot animation

I finally figured out what was stopping a custom boot animation from being installed onto the HD 10 running stock FireOS. This guide will show you how to replace the boot animation, to just about anything you want. For reference, we are using my favorite Android boot animation from Marshmallow, but there is Lollipop boot animation as well. You need to be rooted in order to complete this guide.
****THIS MAY NOT WORK FOR YOUR TABLET. RESULTS CAN VARY. YOU ARE PERFORMING THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK. WORST CASE SCENERIO: NO BOOT ANIMATION (MUST REFLASH YOUR CURRENT VERSION OF FIRE OS TO RESTORE IT)****
1. Download the Marshmallow boot animation zip from this thread (1080p is perfect) to your internal storage. Using a root explorer, open the zip file and tap system then media and extract 'bootanimation.zip' to your internal storage.
2. Download 'bootanimation.zip' at the end of this post and extract the 'bootanimation' file to your desktop PC or the internal storage of your tablet. (THIS IS NOT A FLASHABLE ZIP FILE)
3. Again, using a root explorer, navigate to /system/bin and make a copy the 'bootanimation' file and back it up to a folder in your storage. Now copy the 'bootanimation' file you downloaded in step 2 and paste it in /system/bin, overwriting the existing one. Make sure to set the permissions of the file to rwxr-xr-x
4. Using a root explorer again, go back to your internal storage and copy the 'bootanimation.zip' you extracted earlier in step 1. Then navigate to /system/media and paste 'bootanimation.zip'. Set the permissions to rw-r--r--
5. Reboot and watch your animation. See video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lmNGAn_YIY
HOW?
The answer was in /system/bin. Amazon modified the 'bootanimation' file in /system/bin so only their boot animation is the one used. If you had only placed the zip in /system/media, the animation would animate for a few seconds, freeze and just before the end of booting, would start to animate again. I tried portrait and landscape. I tried different resolutions. I tried different animations and every one of the animations would freeze. I opened up the ROM for the Fire 7 (Fire Nexus ROM by @ggow) and copied the 'bootanimation' file from /system/bin over to the stock FireOS ROM on the HD 10, and set the proper permissions. Problem solved!
Updates:
January 11, 2019: The bootanimation-STOCK.zip attached below, contains the stock FireOS bootanimation. Simply delete the bootanimation.zip in /system/media (if there is one). Extract/unzip the bootanimation-STOCK.zip into internal storage and copy/paste the bootanimation file to /system/bin, overwriting the one there.

Awesome post, as always, Mr. DragonFire1024

Heads up. If you simply overwrite the file in /system/bin with the bootanimation file (not the zip) and reboot, you get a surprise. I don't want to ruin it With that said, if someone could extend that animation a little...

Wonder if we can use the Oreo Boot animation I'm using for my Moto G4??

Touchpad64gb said:
Wonder if we can use the Oreo Boot animation I'm using for my Moto G4??
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Should be able to copy the .zip from /system/media to the same folder on the HD 10. The worst that can happen is it won't work (but won't break anything. You may get a black screen until the booting finishes) or the graphics will be too small.
Edit: still need to overwrite the bootanimation file in system/bin no matter what animation you want to use. It just needs to be done once

DragonFire1024 said:
Should be able to copy the .zip from /system/media to the same folder on the HD 10. The worst that can happen is it won't work (but won't break anything. You may get a black screen until the booting finishes) or the graphics will be too small.
Edit: still need to overwrite the bootanimation file in system/bin no matter what animation you want to use. It just needs to be done once
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Alright, I'll give it a try...Thanks for the Reply.

DragonFire1024
I was just curious if you plan to do any more YouTube videos as proof of concepts to coincide with your very helpful posts

dondraper23 said:
DragonFire1024
I was just curious if you plan to do any more YouTube videos as proof of concepts to coincide with your very helpful posts
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Depends what I find or do and if it should have a video. I'm always working on something ?

DragonFire1024 said:
Depends what I find or do and if it should have a video. I'm always working on something
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I know you are and I always look forward to what you post next!

I Just wanted to report back and let you guys know that the Custom Oreo Boot Animation works Perfectly for FireHD10. I used the 1440p Resolution file from here https://www.yourtechnocrat.com/download-android-o-oreo-bootanimation-on-any-android/

Touchpad64gb said:
I Just wanted to report back and let you guys know that the Custom Oreo Boot Animation works Perfectly for FireHD10. I used the 1440p Resolution file from here https://www.yourtechnocrat.com/download-android-o-oreo-bootanimation-on-any-android/
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I just tested that out. Thanks for the info! Works great.

I cannot, regardless of what I do, get this to work.
I have followed the instructions - exactly - multiple times now.
I have tried numerous bootanimation.zip, including the one linked to in OP.
Files are in the proper locations, file permissions are set as specified.
It doesn't matter if I have the zip in /system/media or not, I get a black screen until UI loads.
Power on --> amazon logo --> black screen --> UI, no matter what I seem to do.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is driving me nuts, I just don't understand what I'm missing or doing wrong.

help
Yeah, I followed all the directions and still cant get it to work nor can I get the original boot animation to work.

Delon88 said:
Yeah, I followed all the directions and still cant get it to work nor can I get the original boot animation to work.
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I can't either. I tried after reading your comment.
No zip in /media, restored bootanimation in /bin to the original, still just a black screen during boot.
So this broke the bootanimation altogether.
Edit: I will add that my stock OS was 5.6.0.1. I suspect something has changed from previous versions, what was your stock version? What was OP's?

smam1338 said:
I can't either. I tried after reading your comment.
No zip in /media, restored bootanimation in /bin to the original, still just a black screen during boot.
So this broke the bootanimation altogether.
Edit: I will add that my stock OS was 5.6.0.1. I suspect something has changed from previous versions, what was your stock version? What was OP's?
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You have to place the bootanimation.zip in /system/media after overwriting the file in /system/bin. Unzip the animation in the link in OP. There will be another zip inside it. that's the zip you use.

DragonFire1024 said:
You have to place the bootanimation.zip in /system/media after overwriting the file in /system/bin. Unzip the animation in the link in OP. There will be another zip inside it. that's the zip you use.
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Yeah I follow, and I did so several times. I can't even revert to having the stock "fire" boot animation.
Following the guide effectively broke my boot animation altogether. Again, I cannot even go back to having the original boot animation. Same thing the guy who replied after me reported as well.

smam1338 said:
Yeah I follow, and I did so several times. I can't even revert to having the stock "fire" boot animation.
Following the guide effectively broke my boot animation altogether. Again, I cannot even go back to having the original boot animation. Same thing the guy who replied after me reported as well.
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Make sure the permissions are set correctly. .bin file: rwxr-xr-x and the .zip: rw-r--r--

DragonFire1024 said:
Make sure the permissions are set correctly. .bin file: rwxr-xr-x and the .zip: rw-r--r--
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Yes, I have, numerous times. As I have said.
I'm going to flash my system.img backup and see if that restores the stock boot animation, because nothing else has.
Edit: dd-ing my system.img of my post-root supersu backup restored my boot animation to stock.
Final Edit/Update:
Confirming that this does indeed work. I'm not sure what exactly I did the first time, but it completely botched the boot animation.
dd'd system.img (I had other compelling reasons to anyway), followed the instructions again, exactly as they are written.
I didn't even extract the zip on PC and then push, I did it all in ES.
The first time I did this I think I had some sort of permission issues (had to delete bootanimation and then paste the replacement, couldn't overwrite), and I suspect that combined with a little user error ruined boot animation. Anyway, thank you for the guide @DragonFire1024. This is a little thing, but completely worth it, imo.

smam1338 said:
Yes, I have, numerous times. As I have said.
I'm going to flash my system.img backup and see if that restores the stock boot animation, because nothing else has.
Edit: dd-ing my system.img of my post-root supersu backup restored my boot animation to stock.
Final Edit/Update:
Confirming that this does indeed work. I'm not sure what exactly I did the first time, but it completely botched the boot animation.
dd'd system.img (I had other compelling reasons to anyway), followed the instructions again, exactly as they are written.
I didn't even extract the zip on PC and then push, I did it all in ES.
The first time I did this I think I had some sort of permission issues (had to delete bootanimation and then paste the replacement, couldn't overwrite), and I suspect that combined with a little user error ruined boot animation. Anyway, thank you for the guide @DragonFire1024. This is a little thing, but completely worth it, imo.
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Very strange but glad it worked. You can now have just about any boot animation you can find. Simply replace the zip in /system/media, give permissions, reboot. Just make sure to have the right resolution ?

DragonFire1024 said:
Very strange but glad it worked. You can now have just about any boot animation you can find. Simply replace the zip in /system/media, give permissions, reboot. Just make sure to have the right resolution
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I still have no idea where I messed it up. It seems like ES wasn't actually in Root Explorer, it showed the permissions as being set, but they definitely weren't.
Was weird that I could delete then paste bootanimation in /bin but not overwrite.
Of course, right after I got this working I used a boot animation that wasn't the right resolution.
I thought 1440p would just look better, not give me a bootloop
I've spent way too much time on merely changing the boot animation. :laugh: