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ok so ive downloaded ultimater launcher.zip to my computer but i am confused on how to put it on my phone pleasehelp.
p.s sorry about this i suck with technology.
how was this question ansewered the last time you asked?
$rpg$ said:
ok so ive downloaded ultimater launcher.zip to my computer but i am confused on how to put it on my phone pleasehelp.
p.s sorry about this i suck with technology.
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Is the file in the form of a .cab or .exe? Is the first question. If cab you have to get it moved from your computer to your device through active sync. If the file is an .exe then you need to sync up your device with Active Sync and then run the exe file from your computer and it should install for you, follow the on screen instructions.
Hardcorp said:
how was this question ansewered the last time you asked?
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If you look apparently no one answered it.
1) Unzip the file to get a .CAB file.
2) Place the .CAB file on your phone (using explore on your computer's ActiveSync).
3) Using file explorer on your phone, run the .CAB file, this will install it.
4) Go to your settings, Today options and remove all plugins from the today screen, but add the plugin for ultimate launcher.
5) On the main screen, use the blue UL icon to customize the program.
Here is a you-tube video that shows some info on how to customize it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gFpZZ6J88g
bengalih said:
1) Unzip the file to get a .CAB file.
2) Place the .CAB file on your phone (using explore on your computer's ActiveSync).
3) Using file explorer on your phone, run the .CAB file, this will install it.
4) Go to your settings, Today options and remove all plugins from the today screen, but add the plugin for ultimate launcher.
5) On the main screen, use the blue UL icon to customize the program.
Here is a you-tube video that shows some info on how to customize it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gFpZZ6J88g
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I get how to put it on now but im new to this whole smart phone thing. how exactly do i get that on my phone because i dont know how to use active sync i mean i explore open up my documents where i saved it and then it tried cutting and pasting it on like it said in help but nothing is working so if someone could help me with that please
futbolkeeper said:
If you look apparently no one answered it.
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If you look at his posting history you'll see he posted the same question 3 times in 3 different forums.
MrEous said:
If you look at his posting history you'll see he posted the same question 3 times in 3 different forums.
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I guess he's using the shotgun approach(Not the person on this forum the weapon) it's bound to hit something.
LOL it seems the only slug to hit though is in the far side of the forum that is as far away from cutting and pasting as you can get.
First. Unzip the file and extract it onto your desktop. If you have a storage card in the phone then when you connect the phone open up the "Mobile Device" option and go into "My Mobile Device" then selct "Storage Card" Try saving the extracted cab file into there
$rpg$ said:
ok so ive downloaded ultimater launcher.zip to my computer but i am confused on how to put it on my phone pleasehelp.
p.s sorry about this i suck with technology.
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What does this have to do with Kaiser ROM Development. Maybe this thread would be better suited in the Kaiser Software forum. Just a thought!!!
AllTheWay said:
What does this have to do with Kaiser ROM Development. Maybe this thread would be better suited in the Kaiser Software forum. Just a thought!!!
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i disagree, i think it doesnt even belong to this forum
What is XDA-Devs
Sorry I just opened a search on ultimate launcher and saw a new thread option not looking at the title of this section
no problem, we'll let you off the hook this time.......the next time we'll send the xda power rangers after you
Ok thx Satscan and dr.Puttingham
Kisgyerek said:
I'm looking for serial or keygen to ultimate launcer. Can someone help me?
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Here you go....
http://www.handango.de/PlatformProd...e=2§ionId=5606&siteId=8&topSectionId=5606
Have a nice day and never come back....
Kisgyerek said:
I'm looking for serial or keygen to ultimate launcer. Can someone help me?
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No warez and such here, please refrain from requesting such.
livefastdiefun87 said:
LOL it seems the only slug to hit though is in the far side of the forum that is as far away from cutting and pasting as you can get.
First. Unzip the file and extract it onto your desktop. If you have a storage card in the phone then when you connect the phone open up the "Mobile Device" option and go into "My Mobile Device" then selct "Storage Card" Try saving the extracted cab file into there
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so i extract but where do i put it? Files?
Hello everyone im a noob here but im slowley learning. i have searched and searched including the ABD for dummies they all make mention of ABD for mac but then move right along into windows how tos. im sorry if this is the wrong place for this post but can anyone point me to a place that actually explains ABD usage for mac i know nothing about terminal and i think thats what it want me to use. i really mean it ive been looking for a good mac tuterial for days!!!!!! thanks
You mean adb, right?
The commands for adb are pretty much the same ones used on windows
Not development...post in general.
Anyways,
do you have the sdk set up as per these instructions? You dont need to worry about the eclipse stuff. The most important thing is getting the sdk downloaded, extracted and the /tools dir added to your path. From there, the command are exactly the same. eg:
Code:
adb push
adb pull
adb shell
adb shell reboot recovery
...
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Hello everyone im a noob here but im slowley learning. i have searched and searched including the ABD for dummies they all make mention of ABD for mac but then move right along into windows how tos. im sorry if this is the wrong place for this post but can anyone point me to a place that actually explains ABD usage for mac i know nothing about terminal and i think thats what it want me to use. i really mean it ive been looking for a good mac tuterial for days!!!!!! thanks
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to use ADB and FASTBOOT you need to mount your SDK foldert (you "need" tools folder) and then use all commands starting with ./
for example ./fastboot reboot
PS if you want to use fastboot, you have to download it separate from HTC site.
hr00st said:
to use ADB and FASTBOOT you need to mount your SDK foldert (you "need" tools folder) and then use all commands starting with ./
for example ./fastboot reboot
PS if you want to use fastboot, you have to download it separate from HTC site.
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You dont have to mount the folder. It may be easier but in the long run adding it to path will teach you more. Just do a google search on edit path osx and you will find how to create or edit the bash_profile to add the tols folder to your path. from there you just open terminal and adb away
u are the 1st person i know whom uses and mac and didnt get the iphone... but got android instead..
farbird said:
u are the 1st person i know whom uses and mac and didnt get the iphone... but got android instead..
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add me as #2 who never went iphone. i stayed winmo until i could get a canadian spphire shipped to usa to run the htc sensui. btw...i use mac for me and pc at work and my macbook runs a virtual machine so i fire up xppro os in a dedicated "spaces" desktop so i do use sdk and copilot's nav interface in windows.
i guess i'm "bi". actually "tri" now
Good to go
got it running this is fun
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got it running this is fun
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cool. think you might be motivated to write a simple guide for the rest of us mac users? not too noobish. maybe more targeted to average+ users.
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cool. think you might be motivated to write a simple guide for the rest of us mac users? not too noobish. maybe more targeted to average+ users.
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There is no need in this. Everyone can find all information on GOOGLE. It is easer then "Easy Button"
MAC+ANDROID=FRIENDS FOREVER!
Setting up ABD for OSX, Hackintosh, mac newbies like myself.
First make sure you have downloaded the latest SDK from google.
In finder go to your home folder and extract the sdk into a folder named Android.
If you only plan on using ADB you can just extract the tools folder contents there.
Now open up Terminal...Applications/system utilities
Type in the following
echo $shell
ls -a
If you see a file named .bash_profile in the list you are ok if not we have a few things to do.
To create a .bash_profile, in terminal do the following
touch .bash_profile
This will create a blank file if there is none. Then,
open -e .bash_profile
This will open it in TextEdit. Add the following line:
export PATH=${PATH}:*<your_sdk_dir>*/tools
Where <your_sdk_dir> is the full path to the android sdk folder (type
carefully, remove < > brackets).
For example, if the android folder is in the eclipse folder on your Desktop,
it would be:
export PATH=${PATH}:/Users/David/Desktop/eclipse/
android-sdk-mac_x86-1.0_r1/tools
Save and quit.
then all you have to do from there is adb away.
If you need more info please follow this link where I copied the info from.
http://groups.google.com/group/andr...0460fb16ea06c/dd175d8675f33827?lnk=raot&pli=1
Surprising what you can find in the google android groups.
Johnny Blaze said:
First make sure you have downloaded the latest SDK from google.
In finder go to your home folder and extract the sdk into a folder named Android.
If you only plan on using ADB you can just extract the tools folder contents there.
Now open up Terminal...Applications/system utilities
Type in the following
echo $shell
ls -a
If you see a file named .bash_profile in the list you are ok if not we have a few things to do.
To create a .bash_profile, in terminal do the following
touch .bash_profile
This will create a blank file if there is none. Then,
open -e .bash_profile
This will open it in TextEdit. Add the following line:
export PATH=${PATH}:*<your_sdk_dir>*/tools
Where <your_sdk_dir> is the full path to the android sdk folder (type
carefully, remove < > brackets).
For example, if the android folder is in the eclipse folder on your Desktop,
it would be:
export PATH=${PATH}:/Users/David/Desktop/eclipse/
android-sdk-mac_x86-1.0_r1/tools
Save and quit.
then all you have to do from there is adb away.
If you need more info please follow this link where I copied the info from.
http://groups.google.com/group/andr...0460fb16ea06c/dd175d8675f33827?lnk=raot&pli=1
Surprising what you can find in the google android groups.
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thank you very much. i really appreciate those who don't waste their effort flaming a request for info. "that was easy"
farbird said:
u are the 1st person i know whom uses and mac and didnt get the iphone... but got android instead..
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really??i know of many people lol..macs are just better and less of a pain in the ass to use..and if you watch the google confrences..theyre using macs lol
farbird said:
u are the 1st person i know whom uses and mac and didnt get the iphone... but got android instead..
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i use a mac and love android. hate the iphone
lpasq said:
thank you very much. i really appreciate those who don't waste their effort flaming a request for info. "that was easy"
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If my words offended you, i apologize for that. I thought it was just unfair, when i was searching for INFO, i was sent to google and thats why i did the same thing.
Let's respect each other.
hr00st said:
If my words offended you, i apologize for that. I thought it was just unfair, when i was searching for INFO, i was sent to google and thats why i did the same thing.
Let's respect each other.
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thank you. yes, respect and support
I added a DONATE button... my HTC Magic device was stolen.. i need a new one for testing...
Once i have enough for it i will remove the donate button :0)
Now with Mac support :0)
The idea is basic... start the application and drag & drop all your .apk files and they will get installed on your device.
It will accept multiple files, multiple folders or a combination... the app. will automatically pick up any file with the extension .apk or .APK... so just simply drag&drop.
Or you can just double click on any .apk file and the app. will install it for you without the graphical part starting up.
You can follow the progress on the app. and/or find a log.txt inside the folder "Logs". Just make sure to extract the application to a folder where you have write permission or there will be no log files!!!!
A log will be made regardless of the graphical part starting up or not.
Do not forget to give it time to install or the log will be incomplete.
If you want the "-r" flag set then check the comboBox named doReInstall.
The flag "-r" will basically install the app even if it is already installed, but will not disturb the app's settings.
See the adb doc for more info.
DO NOT TOUCH THE "Tools" AND "Logs" FOLDERS....
NOR SHOULD YOU MOVE/TOUCH THE ".bat" OR ".sh" FILES (unless you KNOW what you are doing).
Windows:
Double click on the "AppInstaller.jar" file or on the "WindowsRunMe.bat" to start the graphical app.
If you want the .apk double-click feature do the following:
1)Right-click on any .apk file and choose "properties".
2)Under "Opens with" row choose "change".
3)Navigate to where the "WindowsRunMe.bat" is located and select it.
4)Choose "ok" then "Apply".
5)Enjoy :0)
Remember that the log files will still be under the "Logs" folder.
You want the reInstall-feature when you use the double clicks? Then right-click on the .bat file and choose "edit".
Change "DOREINSTALL=false" to "DOREINSTALL=true". Save!
That's it :0)
Linux(Ubuntu running gnome desktop/nautilus) :
DO NOT START THE APP WITH DOUBLE CLICK...IT WILL NOT LOAD CORRECTLY.
ALWAYS USE "LinuxRunMe.sh" SCRIPT.
REMEMBER TO GIVE THE SCRIPT EXECUTE PERMISSION :0)
If you want the .apk double-click feature do the following:
1)Right-click on any .apk file and choose "properties".
2)Under the "Open with" tab choose "add".
3)Choose "use custom command" and navigate to where the "LinuxRunMe.sh" file is located and select it.
4)Make sure that the .sh file is highlighted under the "Open with" tab.
5)Enjoy :0)
Remember that the log files will still be under the "Logs" folder.
You want the reInstall-feature when you use the double clicks? Then double-click on the .sh file and choose "Display".
Change "DOREINSTALL=false" to "DOREINSTALL=true". Save!
That's it :0)
MAC:
I have no idea, but i bet that the linux way should work :0)
Can somebody confirm?
Hope that you will like the work.
Don't forget to say thanks :0)
Also check my signature for more tools
Mac users!
I have no mac... so i can not test the app...
Please feel free to confirm it's working :0)
The app is in java, so it should run on all platforms :0)
ALL FEEDBACK ARE WELCOMED...
If you get/find any bugs, post the log file here or send it to me in a PM.
Then i can debug it :0)
I tested it on both linux and windows(xp + 7). It was working fine.
The adb binary are inside the Tools folder... So there is no need to set the system-path thingy..
Just to make it easier for people :0)
Again.. DO NOT TOUCH THEM NOR THE SCRIPTS.
There are much better Solutions for Windows like DroidExplorer and AndroidCommander. Dont know if they are aviable for Linux/Max.
Anyway thanks for your work =)
wow, thank you mumi.. I am truly and deeply touched..
thank you, for all your devotion and hard work. and for putting up with me and my requests.
xtcislove said:
There are much better Solutions for Windows like DroidExplorer and AndroidCommander. Dont know if they are aviable for Linux/Max.
Anyway thanks for your work =)
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Did not know about them..
But this is a single purpose solution... INSTALL OF APK(s).
The other tools are way to cluttered and advanced...
This is simple and fast....
I like it :0)
But thx for the info... i can surly use them for more advance stuff :0)
eyegor said:
wow, thank you mumi.. I am truly and deeply touched..
thank you, for all your devotion and hard work. and for putting up with me and my requests.
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eyegor > 650 posts
mumilover < 20 posts...
Who are doing the real work here :0)
Always show respect for people working and helping others for free :0)
Your requests are always welcomed!
Wicked stuff. Good job!
I can now integrate mac-support in next version because i found a test person...
The question is, is there anybody interested in mac-support?
nice work mumilover
will try later
yaaah.... 100 downloads :0)
Glad that people make use of it :0)
nice one mumilover! i had an error with the adb binary that came with your archive. replaced it with the current adb binary for OS X and the apk installed properly. great job!
Yes sorry... totally forgot that mac used a different adb then linux...
You can pm me your email if you want to me my mac tester :0)
excellent and thank you !
All you need is this batch file: (should work with all windows pc even 64-bit)
http://www.mediafire.com/?kce3i3249sbdtf1
it can also work with ADB over wifi with addition of:
Code:
adb connect [B]ip[/B]:[B]port[/B]
at the beginning the file.
sorry but I didn't feel like making a whole new thread just for 6 lines of post.
Well thanks for your effort...
The app does much than you batch file does.
It takes multiple files + multiple folders and the mix.
It will automatically pick up any apk file and install it.
Just read the first page again :0)
mumilover said:
Well thanks for your effort...
The app does much than you batch file does.
It takes multiple files + multiple folders and the mix.
It will automatically pick up any apk file and install it.
Just read the first page again :0)
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Yeah I know what your app does but I didn't feel like making a whole new thread just for double-clicking APKs, I know your app does it in your own way.
Perhaps you could also incorporate it in your app so that people can also install by double-click in addition to batch installation with your app
Well... read the first page again..
I already have double click option.... even with the -r option!
Read carefully please :0)
mumilover said:
Well... read the first page again..
I already have double click option.... even with the -r option!
Read carefully please :0)
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now i see it!
sorry
wow, that was refreshing. Anything new developing with this Tool? Before unleash the beast?
Well it did not make sense to work with it any more...
I found out that you can install apk using htc sync...
Plus i only have > 120 downloads... not worth spending more time on it...
But still no one reported any bugs :0)
Hello everyone. Although n00bs aren't allowed here, I do want to ask you a question that might be very n00bish. And maybe a little inappropriate. Or asked in the wrong section of this forum.
But here it goes: I want to try and edit a savegame for a game on my HTC Hero (baseball superstar 2010). So, first I tried to locate where all the files for this game could be installed on my phone. I did not succeed.
But with help from this forum, I found out that I might find the files by using Astro File Manager. I can use this app to click on the .apk from the game, that I have on my sdcard, and then choose the option 'browse file'. There, I find a lot of files! So, the first problem is solved.
The second problem is, that I cannot edit any of the files I then find. And I cannot find a file that has the datestamp of today, or yesterday, when I last played the game. Shouldn't there be a very recent file with the saved game data in it somewhere?
For me, it would be a lot easier if I could browse the apk on my desktop with a simple explorer. But if I hook up my sd-card to my pc, I cannot open the .apk. How can I accomplish this?
I hope I gave a decent description of my problems, and hopefully anyone can help me with A) finding out which file to edit B) how to open or edit this file and C) what to edit!
Thank you all in advance for your time and patience.
Use 7zip to open/extract the .apk file. You can use winrar too, but I like 7zip better. I'll try to find a link in a minute, or you can always google it if I don't post back quick enough for you.
Your questions are reeallly noobish ;-P
Apk files store libraries and other static files of your applications - there you could find images, texts, code, etc., but not runtime data like savegames. Look into /data/{package-name}/ - you could find package name in many places, I think it's in Settings -> Manage applications, but I'm not sure.
Very noobish yes
I have done something in the meanwhile, and that is: buy the real deal from the market. I no longer seem to have the .apk, but that should be no problem. Now the real game is officially installed onto my phone.
But ... where? I have tried looking in /data with my file managers, but they say that the folder is empty! So... where are my apps installed then? They must be on my phone somewhere. Do I have to root my phone in order to see anything in the /data/folder?
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Do I have to root my phone in order to see anything in the /data/folder?
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I'm not sure, but I think so. This directory is read-protected, so apps can't steal data of other apps. And I've mistaken: it's /data/app/{package-name}.
Hmmm. Do you know a good way to do that? I have a HTC Hero with the 2.1-update1 firmware (so my phone tells me!).
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Do I have to root my phone in order to see anything in the /data/folder?
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I think I'm correct in saying yes. I use RootExplorer and can see my apks in data/app, but if I use AndExplorer I can't.
XperiaX10iUser said:
I think I'm correct in saying yes. I use RootExplorer and can see my apks in data/app, but if I use AndExplorer I can't.
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Hi There,
I've opened another thread to stop the clutter, but: I have installed Root Explorer and used (I thought) Universal Androot to root my mobile phone. It did install Superuser, but when I open Root Explorer, I don't get a prompt to put it on the superuser list... so nothing seems to work. Do you know what I should do, and how I can do that?
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Hi There,
I've opened another thread to stop the clutter
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But thought you'd clutter the forum instead.
dekraan said:
but: I have installed Root Explorer and used (I thought) Universal Androot to root my mobile phone.
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You might be best searching your phones forum for a solution unless someone can offer you help here.
Iirc, savedata and settings would be in /data/data/com.gamevil.bs2010/
probably in a folder named "files".
start by looking in there.
other apps would be in /data/data/[packagename]
Tired of looking at that honor 5X standard boot logo? Well here are 8 different ones I've made for you to chose from. This has been a bit of a challenge due to the different and occasionally strange 5X OS. I must thank @deadman96385 for pointing me in the right direction to where the 5X has it's boot logo stored.
Before using you must be aware that it is possible to soft brick your device, however I have changed my own boot logo 8 times using each one of the posted examples successfully.
At this point I must emphasise that I am not responsible for any ills that may befall your device, including soft and hard bricking through to Aliens landing, mating with your dog and then trashing all your devices.
It is not possible to upload .mbn files to XDA, therefore I have renamed the file extensions to .img, AS SOON AS YOU DOWNLOAD THE FILE rename the extension to .mbn
UPDATED 2/23/2016
I've had a request to give a guide for creating the oemlogo.mbn files to complement what I posted in respect of installing new boot logos. To keep it in logical order I have done a rewrite of the first guide and put in the new points at the appropriate places. If you are not bothered about making your own .mbn files but instead are just happy to use ones that I or anyone else post then you can just pick up at the appropriate point in the install part of the guide.
To create .mbn files for the honor 5X you will need the following..... (1) A graphics manipulation program - the one I use is the free "Paint.net" which can be downloaded from their web site at http://www.getpaint.net/index.html..... (2) You will also need a program which can remove the 54 byte header from .BMP files. Those of you proficient in code/scripting can probably do this with a good hex editor but I needed to find a program to do it for me. I use "bmp-header-remover.exe" from here http://karpolan.com/software/bmp-header-remover/ .... to be honest there is a lot of dispute and controversy on the Web about this type of program so I won't tell you to use it but for what I wanted it did the job.
When you get to the installation stage you will need on your 5X a File Manager and a Terminal Emulator.
OK let's get started ....
1) Firstly you have to find an image you want to use, this can be any of these .JPG, .PNG, or .BMP, personally I prefer to work with .JPG's. Bear in mind that the 5X default image size is 1080 x 1920 so if you start with a small image let's say 300 x 300, by the time it has been blown up to the full 5X size you are going to lose some definition and you will likely get an unwelcome degree of distortion.
2) Open the "Paint.net" program and click on the heading "Layers" then on the drop down menu click on "Import from File" then in the window that opens, navigate to where your image is and click on it to open it in "Paint.net". Don't be disturbed by the size or appearance.
3) Click on the heading "Image" then on the drop down menu click on "Resize". In the "Resize" window that opens enter the size of 1080 in the width box and 1920 in the height box. Then click "Ok". Your image will now be resized to the 5X parameters.
4) At this point you can use the "Paint.net" tools to adjust colors or add text and if you experiment you should be able to stretch or contract the image to how you want it. I make no apology for the fact that I am not giving a guide to the use of "Paint.net" here (their help page should answer any questions you have).
5) Now comes the juggling bit. In "Paint.net" click on the heading "Image", a drop down menu opens so click on the choice "Flip Vertical". Your image now takes what I think of as an "upside down and inside out" aspect, you'll see that it's upside down and in effect is a mirror image.
6) Now you need to save the file. Click on the heading "File" and from the drop down menu click on "SaveAs". Now it is important to save the image as a .BMP file irrespective of whether you started with a .JPG or .PNG or .BMP original. In the "SaveAs" box "Paint.net" tends to default as its own file format(.PDN) so change this by selecting .BMP. At this time you can leave the filename as it is or change it, it doesn't matter. Make certain that it is being saved to the folder location you want then click "Save". The next screen you get is the "SaveConfiguration" window, on the left hand side of this window you must click on "24-bit", leave everything else alone and click on "OK". Exit out of "Paint.net".
7) Now you need to run the program "bmp-header-remover.exe". A small window opens up and you will see two empty slots (to be honest you only have to read the screen and you will see what you have to do). In the top slot enter the path to your newly created .BMP file - In the bottom slot enter the path and name that you chose for your modified file. ***VERY IMPORTANT - YOU MUST GIVE THE FILE NAME AN .MBN EXTENSION*** So just to emphasize in the top slot you will have a .BMP file and in the bottom slot you will have an .MBN file. Click on the button "Remove BMP Header" and you have successfully created your .MBN file.
Now we move on to the "INSTALLATION" phase
8) Transfer the .MBN file to your device putting it in whichever folder of your SD Card you prefer. Use your File Manager to copy or Move the .MBN file to the Internal folder...../cust/hw/usa/logo..... If you want to keep the standard boot logo (as a safety precaution), rename it now or it will be overwritten. Rename your new .MBN file to oemlogo.mbn and change the permissions to match the original.
9) Come out of File Manager and open your Terminal Emulator. At the $ prompt change into superuser mode by typing su and pressing Return/Enter. You will then get the # prompt.Type load_oemlogo press Return/Enter and several lines of text will display, when this stops exit out of Terminal Emulator.
10) REBOOT and enjoy your new boot logo.
I have posted .jpg's so that you can see what you are getting.
Thought I would knock up another one. Very simple this one. All above instructions apply. Works on mine. JPG shows what it's like.
metpolds said:
Thought I would knock up another one. Very simple this one. All above instructions apply. Works on mine. JPG shows what it's like.
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Can you write a guide on how to make these properly?
deadman96385 said:
Can you write a guide on how to make these properly?
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Hey @deadman96385 thanks for your post. I have been making boot logos and boot animations for my varied Android devices since 2012 and believe me when I say I have never come up with such a complicated way of dealing with them as that which is used by Huawei in it's EMUI operating/themed system, I think you might agree with me. Looking at my above instructions (just to INSTALL the darned thing) I am amazed that so many downloads have been made without a squawk about the complicated proceedure compared with a "normal" device using a flashable zip in recovery. That by the way is my ultimate aim (flashable zips) but so far very little success with my Edify scripting.
However even if I was successfull that would not tackle the problem of constructing the ".mbn" file which I'm sure is the point you are making by posting your query. @Deadman it is one of the weirdest and complicated set of steps I have ever had to take in order to create a file which I could "flash/load/push". On initially thinking about posting my method I am a little reluctant because I don't want to lead a possible "noob" into soft/hard bricking his/her device because of me. However I appreciate your interest and if you think it would assist the thread's community then I will do so. A word of warning, it will take me a bit of time to try and write in logical understandable steps the way to go.
metpolds said:
Hey @deadman96385 thanks for your post.
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@deadman96385 ... please see my edit to post#1 this effectively changes the playing field for the moment.
TO ALL READERS ..... This post can be ignored now later events have overtaken it.
@deadman96385 ... Don't know if this has anything to do with anything ... In twrp recovery in the "Mount" section I have a partition named "cust" with an empty check box beside it. It is not possible to chose "cust" , the check box will not accept a click. If I use any "Install type" function i.e. install a zip or install an image or wipe Dalvic & Cache, although the function is "Successful" , I also get written several lines in Red (Error) text i.e. "Failed to mount '/cust' (Invalid argument)"
It may seem a remote possibility but is there any chance that the mount "cust" has anything to with my missing folders?
THIS POST CAN NOW BE IGNORED ..... My system was screwed up by the B140 update.
metpolds said:
@deadman96385 ... Don't know if this has anything to do with anything ... In twrp recovery in the "Mount" section I have a partition named "cust" with an empty check box beside it. It is not possible to chose "cust" , the check box will not accept a click. If I use any "Install type" function i.e. install a zip or install an image or wipe Dalvic & Cache, although the function is "Successful" , I also get written several lines in Red (Error) text i.e. "Failed to mount '/cust' (Invalid argument)"
It may seem a remote possibility but is there any chance that the mount "cust" has anything to with my missing folders?
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I have installed the B140 update and all the directories are still their and I can still see the oemlogo.mbn from ES file explorer
clsA said:
I have installed the B140 update and all the directories are still their and I can still see the oemlogo.mbn from ES file explorer
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@clsA ... much appreciate your post, it just about confirms my suspicions that all the problems I'm having result from my installation of B140. Had tentatively decided that today I would restore one of my twrp backups taking me back to B130 then let it settle down before maybe trying B140 again. Just in the rare possibility that anyone else is having the same issues as me, when I found the folders missing I re-created them but on reboot they were deleted again.
deadman96385 said:
Can you write a guide on how to make these properly?
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@deadman96385 ... Will give it a go this week. Can't give an estimated day to finish it. Having problems with my own system.
@deadman96385 ... All problems resolved. Will work on the guide @clsA ... Thankyou for all your assistance..
metpolds said:
@deadman96385 ... All problems resolved. Will work on the guide @clsA ... Thankyou for all your assistance..
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@deadman96385 ... Post #1 amended. Guide now explains how to create .mbn files as well as installing them.
Skull splash screen
I made one, if anyone is interested I may post some more when I make them. Remember to rename .img file to .mbn and to follow the install guide posted here. I also suggest to make a nandroid beforehand. My thanks for it to @metpolds for the tutorial, and I apologize if I messed up the upload this is my first contribution to xda. If you like or use the file please hit thanks I need em right now.
wickedesires said:
I need em right now.
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@wickedesires ... Do like your skull, I'll try it out for a while. Glad my original post was of some assistance. As for "Thanks" don't stop breathing awaiting them. If you add them up you will find that my original 8 logos have been downloaded 954 times and you can see that 5 different people gave a "Thanks" throughout the thread. It would seem that the new phone has attracted a new breed of poster.
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@wickedesires ... Do like your skull, I'll try it out for a while. Glad my original post was of some assistance. As for "Thanks" don't stop breathing awaiting them. If you add them up you will find that my original 8 logos have been downloaded 954 times and you can see that 5 different people gave a "Thanks" throughout the thread. It would seem that the new phone has attracted a new breed of poster.
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I'm glad you like it, I've use xda for so long I'm glad to finally contribute to the community a little bit. About the thanks, yeah I've noticed that in a few other places in the 5x forums as well. It'll be nice to have the prerequisites out of the way. Again thanks for your tutorials, as soon as I find a video or something I like enough to put the work into I'm going to make a bootani also. I've been fooling around with the 2 that came stock and you're right Huawei made all of this much more complicated than it needed to be or has ever been on any other device I've owned.
Rgb skull splash screen
I made a red version of the skull splash screen to go with the new boot animation, for some reason when installed they render a different color than what I made on the PC so when trying to nail down red I got green and blue also that I will post. Since they render a different color I can't provide accurate thumbnails but they are the color in the file name. Remember to rename to oemlogo.mbn, put in the correct folder, change permissions, and load with terminal emulator as per the tutorial. I may take a break from making any more until I see about making them into flashable zips.
wickedesires said:
for some reason when installed they render a different color ............. I see about making them into flashable zips.
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@wickedesires ... Congrats on the logos. Regarding the color change - I vaguely remember that in the early days of making logos for the moto G, I and others ran into a similar problem. This turned out to be a problem in the script used, the particular graphics program used by the script changed the colors. However if you are using the program "Paint.net" for your graphics manipulation then that probably isn't the problem.
As far as flashable zips go, since February when I posted my first logos for the 5X I have been working, fairly regularly, on trying to create flashables. I keep on running into errors which is particularly aggravating because I don't run into problems with creating them for the moto G or the moto X Pure. I think it's as we have both agreed - the problem lies in the difference between the 5X EMUI coding compared to genuine Android.
@metpolds I'm actually using gimp,but I'll give paint.net a look. If you break any ground on flashable zips let me know, I'll do the same.
View attachment oemlogo.bmpmy oemlogo
linux33it said:
View attachment 3715579my oemlogo
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@linux33it ... Thanks for adding your logo to the thread.
I see that you have this well in hand but I thought you might find this interesting anyway -
https://github.com/fedotawa/flash_oemlogo_u9500?files=1
Looks like it would be easy to modify if this helps.
Could start by commenting out the final load step, changing the resolution, feeding it a PNG, and see if it produces the same oemlogo.mbn as the same PNG run through your procedure.
I mention this because some of us don't normally run Windows.
Edit - now that I think about it, I may be able to get the original bootsplash as a PNG and then compare with the original Huawei mbn. I think I'll do that and get back to you unless you beat me to it.