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[REQUEST] [HOWTO] Making your own boot animation

Can anyone post a tutorial for making your own boot animation for the Nexus, or is it the same as the g1? I want to try and break down some animated gifs and make a boot animation from it.

same as g1 im sure. seen as i just flashd a boot animation made for nexus onto my g1. theres a tutorial at the link in my sig

drater said:
same as g1 im sure. seen as i just flashd a boot animation made for nexus onto my g1. theres a tutorial at the link in my sig
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Thanks much appreciated!

no problem, if u need help making one just let me know

can you look at this please and see why it wont work..

Process is totally different to the g1 as the boot animation resides in a different place and is actually a collection ofpng images.
I haven't been able to get it working either i have tried rezipping the files after editing. Tried dropping the images into a zip without unzipping. Alwaysr results in a black screen. Maybe one of the guys who have got it going can help?

its not different for a g1 using a 2.1 rom.
problem is you have a folder called bootanimation within the zip, it should just be bootanimation.zip with part0, part1 and desc.txt
and the images are compressed within the zip, the zip should be set to store only

hks18psigst said:
can you look at this please and see why it wont work..
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here, this works fine. sorted out that zip and alterd the desc.txt slightly
http://www.mediafire.com/?4ywkknrkodm

drater said:
here, this works fine. sorted out that zip and alterd the desc.zip slightly
http://www.mediafire.com/?4ywkknrkodm
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Nice.. thank you very much
edit: and btw what did i do wrong?

I made a funny boot animation thanks to the tutorial.

McFroger3 said:
I made a funny boot animation thanks to the tutorial.
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6.3 mb its huge!!!

hks18psigst said:
6.3 mb its huge!!!
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Meh, it fits haha and works lol.

McFroger3 said:
Meh, it fits haha and works lol.
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hahaa... soooo funny lol

hks18psigst said:
hahaa... soooo funny lol
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LOL ya like that =P
A little eye candy for when you turn on your phone.

Hey i also want to make my own bootanimation. For this i search this short flash animation which was used on the google developer conference. All the small green androids who change their design.
Perhaps someone can help me, and i hope everyone understands what i try to say.

Froschkönig90 said:
Hey i also want to make my own bootanimation. For this i search this short flash animation which was used on the google developer conference. All the small green androids who change their design.
Perhaps someone can help me, and i hope everyone understands what i try to say.
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here you go, this tutorial should help, the process is the same for all android phones, even though the title says its for droid.
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/04/13/how-to-create-a-droid-custom-boot-animation/

Just use the link in the 2nd posters sig.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623960

Sorry but you missunderstood me. I know HOW to make it. But for the animation i want to make i need this flash animation. So perhaps someone of you can help me.
youtube -> "google developer 2010" -> the first video (i could not post extern links^^ sorry)
In the background at the bottom of the white wall all these funny colored androids. There exists a flash animation with this androids.
Thx

Froschkönig90 said:
Sorry but you missunderstood me. I know HOW to make it. But for the animation i want to make i need this flash animation. So perhaps someone of you can help me.
youtube -> "google developer 2010" -> the first video (i could not post extern links^^ sorry)
In the background at the bottom of the white wall all these funny colored androids. There exists a flash animation with this androids.
Thx
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are you able to download the flash .flv file? if so then its easy. you just need to convert it to avi then into a gif

McFroger3 said:
I made a funny boot animation thanks to the tutorial.
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preview please?

[BootAnimations] ::Huge Collection::

Here are some BootAnimations that i collected.
Some of them are awesome...
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/alienwareresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/androidcircleresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/androidcyanmodresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/androidringmk2resC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/androidsimpleresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/androidstockresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/biosresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/blackredeyesresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/bluedroidresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/blueeyesresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/cyanogenresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/cyanomod2resC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/dancingdroidsresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/decepticonresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/droidbionicresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/droidincredibleresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/droidresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/fkapple+18resC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/futuramabender1resC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/futuramabender2resC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/futuramafamilyresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/gamecuberesC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/gingerbreadskellyresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/greendroidresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/halo3resC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/heartbeatresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/houseresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/htcresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/kingdomheartsresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/linkmasterswordresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/liquidandroidresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/matrix2.1resC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/matrix2resC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/matrixdroidresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/matrixgreenresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/mitresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/nexusoneresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/pissingandroidresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/rubixcuberesC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/spacedroid2resC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/supermanresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/supermarioresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/tardisresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/wiiresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/world1resC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/wormsresC.rar
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/yellowdroidresC.rar
Have fun!!!

Is there a description for any of them? Trying to decipher each file name is kinda tedious :silly:

kpjimmy said:
Is there a description for any of them? Trying to decipher each file name is kinda tedious :silly:
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+1
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kpjimmy said:
Is there a description for any of them? Trying to decipher each file name is kinda tedious :silly:
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+1, maybe a preview?

thanks but i downloaded bios and its not even sensation resolution

wapvirus said:
thanks but i downloaded bios and its not even sensation resolution
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U are right, some of these bootanimations are from another devices but there are others that fit in sensation screen.
I like this one in particular.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/68213162/bootanims/fkapple+18resC.rar

You have a very large collection of boot animations, but you really should make .gif files out of them and post them here so everyone can get a preview of them. Also for all those that want to see what they look like without having to install them on your device, just download the bootanimation and use Recognized Developer despotovski01's Boot Animation Factory to preview it on your computer. Or you cann just extract the files and use a image viewer to rapidly flip through the files. And for the bootanimations that are not scaled for the Sensation you just need to re scale all the images and then follow the instructions in the OP of despotovski01's thread to re zip the bootanimation then install it.

Gingerbread theme based on Xperia S and ICS

I've been theming my Xperia Play a bit lately. I was using the Xperia S theme (which I got from jjkkyu), but I noticed that, although I dislike ICS's abstract theme, some of it (the not so abstract bits) look better than Xperia S's theme. Namely the context menus/popups and the toast. So I began incorporating that into the theme. I've also made the folders of Xperia Home and the the menus (those that pop up upon pressing the menu key) look like that.
I never liked how Xperia S's dock looked, so I made a simpler (and IMO better) looking one myself. The launcher is also modified to not display theme choosing options, because Sony themes are pretty useless, especially on a not-Xperia-S phone, because they only seem to change the background. And it only has 3 screens/panes/whatevers. That's easy to change, though.
The menu icons of some Xperia S apps were designed for a white background, but I prefer a black background, so I fixed that everywhere I could notice it.
I've also made the battery icon display the battery percentage inside of it. The clockopia font is surprisingly easy to read, even in very low resolution.
I was also dissatisfied with the spinner, so I made another one and I think it's marvelous, even if I say so myself. It's two spinning gears for the big spinners and one gear for the little ones.
In case any of you are still using Gingerbread, I present to you Gingerbread Theme Based on Xperia S and ICS (it's a working title).
You don't actually have to read any of the above, it doesn't list all of the changes, anyway. It's just that the original post of some work would look very weird if it didn't say anything. I suggest you just look at the screenshots, which can be found in their entirety in a zip attachment.
Installation:
0. Before you do step 1, it would be wise to make sure a file manager is in your recently run apps
1. Uninstall Home.apk (sometimes this needs to be done, sometimes not)
2. Put the contents of framework.zip into /system
3. Set the permission of all the apks to 644 (rw-r--r--)
4. Move them into /system/framework
5. Put the contents of app.zip into /system
6. Set the permission of all the apks to 644 (rw-r--r--)
7. Move them into /system/app (move SystemUI.apk last)
8. Reboot
Note: The zips aren't flashable. They're just zips.
UPDATE: A flashable zip is now available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?ns4ka5244xb4bfo
Made by xda-developers user techdevilisnowmonster.
This theme is mostly just a modified Xperia S theme, so to get a full Xperia S theme, you should install jjkkyu's theme before installing this.

Do you have any idea if this will work with CDMA devices?

looks great :good:...thanks

game_guy said:
Do you have any idea if this will work with CDMA devices?
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Frankly, I don't know. It's not very dangerous to try, though. The worst that can happen is probably a boot loop, which can be easily fixed by using flashtool, if you've got a locked bootloader. You only need to flash loader and system and you don't even lose any configuration, all that will be different is that the system apps will be restored.
I suggest you find out what people say for other mods where you have to replace framework-res.apk (if anything should cause trouble, it would probably be this file).

It looks pretty nice. Good work!
What I usually do to restore if anything goes bad is open the zip and replace apks inside with my current apks and rename it restore!
Sent from my R800at using xda app-developers app

Tried your theme mate good job love it the only problem I have is that when I hooked the power button to get the power menu phone freezes and reboots have a look into that thanks

game_guy said:
Do you have any idea if this will work with CDMA devices?
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Probably not, as if it changes the framework it will most likely bootloop. You've probably tried it by now and already may have found that out though.

Hey man i so much wanted the experia look on my sgap .. want to install it on my phone.. Can i do so..? I have rooted my phone n have cwm installed.. I have samsung galaxy.ace pkuse s7500.. thanx in advance
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Um, there is tutorial up there. Isnt?
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amitkhetan69 said:
Hey man i so much wanted the experia look on my sgap .. want to install it on my phone.. Can i do so..? I have rooted my phone n have cwm installed.. I have samsung galaxy.ace pkuse s7500.. thanx in advance
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Make a backup and give it a go the worst thing it can happen is you need to restore your backup

Thanx for the reply.. Btw do i need to installs any other thing before , or the above files are enough
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just download the flashable zip in the thread and flash it through cwm...im pretty sure is not going to work but sure give it a go ...don't forget to backup

Can u please try it out for me n let me know.. Cos i m a newbie..
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I have a xperia play mate

[MOD] Offline charging animation for Xperia J/ST26i (.rle files)

Hello Everyone.
I would like to share with You piece of my work.
This is a converted graphics from unknown source (so if it yours write to me on forum and I'll put you on credits).
My work was only find where files are and convert new ones.
So here are a screenshot and CWM package as attachments below.
Tested on ICS (.75) and I think should work on JB (please confirm).
Edit 18.07.2013: Works on JB, tested on AVD Rom Stock 4.1.2.
Edit 26.07.2013: File updated, read post 14 and 15 for more information.
Edit 11.08.2013: 3 more animations in Dropbox folder, for Xperia J please chose 480x854 folder.
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To developers:
You can use it for free but just give mi a shout if you are interested.
Credits:
Many thanks for DooMLoRD and his graphics converter without it this wouldn't possible (theard).
****** ALWAYS REMEMBER ******* AND MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE USE ANY MOD *******

Can you do this for tipo st21i? Or can you tell me how to edit that .rle files? I want to put numbers instead, maybe 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100?
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

zzztidurvirus said:
Can you do this for tipo st21i? Or can you tell me how to edit that .rle files? I want to put numbers instead, maybe 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100?
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i
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This is really easy, research took much more time than preparing it self.
On DooMLoRDs thread is a file called boot_screen_logo_creation_package.rar just use it to convert prepared previously files.
In my Xperia J files are located at /system/etc/chgani/. Check on your phone if there are at the same location or search for them.
Thom

this is look like stock charging animation ??

Shafwan7 said:
this is look like stock charging animation ??
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Stock is just all gray. But apart from colors is the same.

Thom75 said:
Stock is just all gray. But apart from colors is the same.
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ahh great now i see . ermm but , can you create other animation ??
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Shafwan7 said:
ahh great now i see . ermm but , can you create other animation ??
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I can convert it, but you will need to provide a source files in png.
Thom

Thom75 said:
I can convert it, but you will need to provide a source files in png.
Thom
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in this RAR have 3 animation ..
you can convert them all and release it here.
credits to @avrojyoti
i like animation no 2 .
hope you can convert it
@Thom75 convert ok <3

About the .png images, do it have to be exactly same size as stock image, or can we make it bigger, maybe filling up the entire screen? Too much black surrounding it.
Sent from My Awesome Paradox ST21i

Shafwan7 said:
in this RAR have 3 animation ..
you can convert them all and release it here.
credits to @avrojyoti
i like animation no 2 .
hope you can convert it
@Thom75 convert ok <3
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Shafwan7 said:
in this RAR have 3 animation ..
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Done, test them and report. DropBox folder

zzztidurvirus said:
About the .png images, do it have to be exactly same size as stock image, or can we make it bigger, maybe filling up the entire screen? Too much black surrounding it.
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I really don't know. Converter available on DooMLoRDs theard and usage is extremely easy.
convert_image_to_rle.bat filename.png
You get two files .raw and .rle. Rename rle files from ca01.rle to ca07.rle and copy them to /system/etc/. And that's it.
Thom

Thom75 said:
Done, test them and report. DropBox folder
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thank you my friend for your hard work ! now im using aninaion no 2 !! :thumbup:
Sent from my Xperia J using xda premium

Your mod let my AVD Rom can't connect wifi and download internet settings...
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maple_mak said:
Your mod let my AVD Rom can't connect wifi and download internet settings...
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Try fix permissions in CWM or if not work flash attached file to this post it may help.
FixPermissions.zip include/running old fix_permissions script with was added to all known me custom roms.
Fixing permissions line are removed from script. File updated on OP.
Please report if anything help.
Files on dropbox updated too.

Thom75 said:
Try fix permissions in CWM or if not work flash attached file to this post it may help.
FixPermissions.zip include/running old fix_permissions script with was added to all known me custom roms.
Fixing permissions line are removed from script. File updated on OP.
Please report if anything help.
Files on dropbox updated too.
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Thanks bro. It works. :fingers-crossed:

@Thom75 , i use animation 2 . but the image when charging is like glitch .
like not working. hope to fix ?

Shafwan7 said:
@Thom75 , i use animation 2 . but the image when charging is like glitch .
like not working. hope to fix ?
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I tried one of those and I had exactly the same effect. Did you check size of image? I think it might be to huge.
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I checked it already and seems to this might be the problem. Maximum size on HDPI device is 480x854 and animation 2 size is 540x960.
In that case you have to resize your graphics and convert them again.
Thom

Thom75 said:
I tried one of those and I had exactly the same effect. Did you check size of image? I think it might be to huge.
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I checked it already and seems to this might be the problem. Maximum size on HDPI device is 480x854 and animation 2 size is 540x960.
In that case you have to resize your graphics and convert them again.
Thom
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oh now i see . will try no 1 and 3.

@Shafwan7
I resized all 3 animations for You. Try it now. :good:
Download them from Dropbox, folder 480x854.
Thom

[BOOTANIMATION] Android Lollipop (Xperia M2)

Hello everybody!
I've just "ported" the bootanimation from the Android Lollipop Preview from Nexus 5, I've resized every picture one by one so that they match the screen resolution of our smartphone
Also, I've created a new bootsound, that combines the old Xperia Bootanimation and the song that Google used in the intro of the I/O Keynote of this year
Preview:
Demo video:
Download: MEGA / Dropbox
Instructions: Move to /system/media and give permission RW-R-R
Hope you enjoyed it, and if so, hit the thanks button

Added demo video to OP, so that those who didn't tried it yet are able to check out how it looks like

Nice. What about android l theme for non root device
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johnsamte said:
Nice. What about android l theme for non root device
Sent from my D2302 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Sorry, I think that's not possible, check that some people, like JanM RS and Ben Ling, have already tried with Sony's SDKs to make a theme for Xperia Themes, but it didn't work because it needs the SuperUser Mod, so let's see if it's still necesary to root the device when KK arrives, or if we are able to use it at 100%..
BTW, check this post, it's a request for CyanogenMod to bring official support for our device, you might be interested, maybe, if they bring us support, we might have Android L rom's in the future :fingers-crossed:

Thanks man!

Thats look nice i guess,, so i'll try to port to mine..thank u..

must rooted device or not?

ellynepain said:
must rooted device or not?
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Yes. U need a rooted device for sure.

Upppppp (so that new ones can check this amazing bootanimation )

Cool bro! Keep it up

Works great on my Xperia M2 Dual:good:

works fine on D2305, it's a bit blurry at the edges but the resizing must have messed it up
one kool tip for people who are paranoid about changing the boot animation and bricking their device is to:
1)be rooted ofc
2)IMPORTANT!!!: RENAME NOT REPLACE
3)now you can move the "new" boot animation to /system/media
4)now navigate to /system/bin
5)find the script "bootanimation" it shouldn't be "bootanimation.sh" or anything else just "bootanimation", may be diffrent for other devices but it should be consistance across all android devices
6)if it shows the new animation then done! :victory::victory::victory:
7)else, go back, delete the "new" one and rename the old boot animation to it original name "bootanimation.zip"
8)check all the contents of the "new" one and perform a MD5/hash checksum on it, then take it from step 2 again
i'll personally keep another copy of the boot animation on my PC so i can adb push it if all fails

linuxct said:
Hello everybody!
I've just "ported" the bootanimation from the Android Lollipop Preview from Nexus 5, I've resized every picture one by one so that they match the screen resolution of our smartphone
Also, I've created a new bootsound, that combines the old Xperia Bootanimation and the song that Google used in the intro of the I/O Keynote of this year
Preview:
Demo video:
Download: MEGA / Dropbox
Instructions: Move to /system/media and give permission RW-R-R
Hope you enjoyed it, and if so, hit the thanks button
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The volume is very low can barely hear it

kevinkehoe18 said:
The volume is very low can barely hear it
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Why quote whole op?
And sound is low because people told me it was too high, so i decreased it! LOL

Do i have to delete the old boot animation? (With backup of course)

Sidow said:
Do i have to delete the old boot animation? (With backup of course)
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I'm using MiXplorer so when i change bootanimation i usually overwrite, so no need of deleting.
Sent from my D2303 using Tapatalk

Dzepar said:
I'm using MiXplorer so when i change bootanimation i usually overwrite, so no need of deleting.
Sent from my D2303 using Tapatalk
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Got it, thanks!

Nice Boot animation, from the beginning I thought that it will be Windows 7 logo , haha you got me there.. but nicely done