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[GUIDE] Change Bootanimation !

Credit goes to sakindia123 and this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375547
Step 1 :
Place the files "samsungani" and "bootanimation" in /system/bin
Make sure these files have execute permission (-rwxr-xr-x)
Step 2 :
Place "sanim.zip" in /system/media
This file contains the boot animation. You can use bootanimation.zip file from other threads but they should be renamed to sanim.zip to work properly.
ex thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053250
Step 3 :
Remove "bootsamsung.qmg" and "bootsamsungloop.qmg" from /system/media
As a standard good practice, you can keep a backup of these files somewhere on your sdcard/pc.
Step 4 :
Reboot and enjoy !
Note : This works on my Samsung Galaxy R with 2.3.5 stock rom.

was just going to post this

I took the jolly roger one, NICE!

The above method doesnt work in the Indian ROM. I get nothin in the bootup other than the bootup sound. Then directly the Homescreen

zerocool_rkl said:
The above method doesnt work in the Indian ROM. I get nothin in the bootup other than the bootup sound. Then directly the Homescreen
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works well on my 2.3.5 indian rom..
did u check the file permissions ?

zerocool_rkl said:
The above method doesnt work in the Indian ROM. I get nothin in the bootup other than the bootup sound. Then directly the Homescreen
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That's when you don't copy the right sanim.zip to your system/media/ folder.
First of all when you download the custom "bootanimationfile".zip it's not enough just to rename it! you must extract the package, find bootanimation.zip (not sure about location inside .zip but i guess it is /data/local or /system/data/local.) THIS file must be renamed to sanim.zip and copied to your /system/media. IT must work if you followed other steps above. I'm pretty sure it works on every FW!

In my phone there is no bootanimation.zip . There are some bootanimation.omg files. I googled them up an found that they r samsung's propitory format.
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Dude...read tutorial and that what I wrote one more time. Nobody said you have bootanimation.zip on your phone. Guide works like a charm!

"find bootanimation.zip (not sure about location inside .zip but i guess it is /data/local or /system/data/local."
Told by you

Then you should cite the whole sentence
" First of all when you download the custom "bootanimationfile".zip it's not enough just to rename it! you must extract the package, find bootanimation.zip (not sure about location inside .zip but i guess it is /data/local or /system/data/local.) "
I was talking about one of the custom boot animations package ( that can be found e.g. here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053250 ) even localization I mentioned concerns the .zip file not the system folder of your device.
Of course we don't have bootanimation.zip in our stock, we have sanim.zip instead. Which is written in OP's tutorial above.

m.kochan10 said:
Then you should cite the whole sentence
" First of all when you download the custom "bootanimationfile".zip it's not enough just to rename it! you must extract the package, find bootanimation.zip (not sure about location inside .zip but i guess it is /data/local or /system/data/local.) "
I was talking about one of the custom boot animations package ( that can be found e.g. here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053250 ) even localization I mentioned concerns the .zip file not the system folder of your device.
Of course we don't have bootanimation.zip in our stock, we have sanim.zip instead. Which is written in OP's tutorial above.
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LOL Kochan - this guy ain't getting it.... maybe he should just download 'ROM Toolbox' and change the boot anim's from there.....much simpler for the newbies
No offence meant at all, sometimes it's just easier to have a program do these things for you ^.^

Change boot animation ardatdat 1.6
Can't figure it out, it doesnt work - no way. Followed the Tutorial exactly and tried different things. Finally i tried the sanim.zip from the first post in this thread. Black bootscreen but with the crappy Samsung sound
Firmware is stock XWKJ4, with ardatdat kernel 1.6
Could the kernel be the problem??

Of course it works. I've used XWLA4 as well. Worked like a charm. It has nothing to do with kernel.
1) Have you downloaded packages, extracted (custom booting.zip )and replaced stock "samsungani" and "bootanimation" (in /system/bin) with those u got from package?
2)Have you removed "bootsamsung.qmg" and "bootsamsungloop.qmg" from /system/media?
3) Have you found a proper bootanimation.zip, renamed it to sanim.zip an placed in /system/media?
If you accomplished all steps above...your bootanimation.zip (sanim.zip) must be corrupted. Remember it's NOT a flashable package.! If you found somewhere a flashable version (it works only on AOSP/AOKP/CM roms) it must be extracted and then the right file must be copied to /system/media.
And one more thing. Bootanimation has nothing to do with bootsound. Wanna change bootsound, go to /system/etc and replace PowerOn.wav (this stands for bootsound), 1_Power_on.ogg (if you ignore this you won't be able to switch bootsound on/of together with setting you phone profile silent/normal) with your preferred ones.

You have to remove samsungani , then place bootanimation.zip
This was sent from a Galaxy Ace. Problem?

@m.kochan10
1. yes
2. yes, but there is also a file called "odeanim.qmg". Do you know what this is?
3. after fiddling around with my own files did`nt work i finally downloaded the sanim.zip from the first post here. I did not touch it and put it to system/media. No success! Of course my own animation also did not work. Tried to generate the animation with this Boot Animation Creator from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1234611. No success!
So there is no bootscreen now, i only see the Samsung GalaxyR letters then straight to homescreen. Thanks for the tip with the bootsound. Thats going to be the next i try. But first i need to change the animation.
Few questions:
a. does it matter if i take jpeg or png?
b. the pics of the animation need to have the resolution of my screen, right? 480x800
c. or do smaller pics just show up in the middle of the screen?
Thanks 4 helping!

2. Leave odeanim.qmg alone It won't help you by any means.
3. I attached a working sanim.zip just push it with root explorer to /system/media and reboot. We'll see if it work.
I'm sorry I cannot help you with your questions about creating bootanimation files. It's not my field (yet )

I give up!
-tried your sanim.zip - nothing.
-downloaded Custom Booting.zip again, unpacked it this time with Winrar instead of 7zip and copied them to system/bin (checked permissions-ok) - nothing.
There are not so many chances to f**ck this up but still it does`nt work.
Running out of ideas what to try out anyway.
So i just wait and hope for ICS, CM7, CM9 or whatsoever and give it another try then.
Where is the thread where i can ask for ETA of these roms?
(just joking...)

Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately I don't own the device so I cannot verify what goes wrong.
In worst case, since you've got nothing to lose, you may try to flash (sometimes you will have to flash several times - i don't know why, but I remember that sometimes I had to do it 8 times in a row before I managed to change a boot animation, you may even try wipe cache/dalvik cache) these zips:
a) Honeycomb - bumblebee 3D - Boot animation (I cannot promise it will work with first flash, but try few more times, it should work)
http://www.mediafire.com/?3kodfmmaxm1le3u
c) Stock One (If you totally give up and wish to revert to stock; same here)
http://www.mediafire.com/?jh76pi7fj6pmr2z
DO NOT EXTRACT: THEY ARE FLASHABLE via CWM!

Since Stock One was no option at all to me: Flashed the Honeycomb - bumblebee 3D once with with wiping cache and dalvik - works perfekt! Gonna try to change it to my own animation soon.
cheers man...
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Wanted to go to bed after last post but could`nt wait to try out. So i put my own sanim.zip instead of the one from Bumblebee 3D and IT WORKS!!!

GReat to hear that!

[BOOT ANIMATION] THC "Quietly Burnt" Ported

I ported this boot animation per a request for the DNA, then was asked by another XDA member (box of kittens) if I could make it work for the One XL as well. I've never messed with the One XL before, but these aren't too difficult to do, so I thought I'd give it a go.
Please note that the Installation Instructions are just copy/pasted from my DNA thread, but they should be pretty much the same for the One XL. If someone would like to confirm or provide better instructions I would be happy to update this OP.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- Copy to your device
- Use a root explorer (I use ES File Manager) to navigate to /system/customize/resource/
- Rename the current boot animation file by changing the file extension from .zip to .bak or .old
- Copy/paste the new boot animation file into the /system/customize/resource/ folder
- Open the File properties and make sure Group and Other have Read permissions (rw- r-- r--)
- Reboot and enjoy
THC - Quietly Burnt
** This was a originally created by Big305 at XDA. I just ported it.**
- Click this link to Download: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658473990
- Click this link to watch a preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A57VqeNA_k
Here is a link to my Droid DNA post which contains some other boot ani's. They will not work on the One XL, but if anyone is interested in getting them ported over feel free to hit me up.
Droid DNA Custom Boot Animations: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106222

Thanks again...the installation instructions work perfectly... But there was two bootanimation.zip's in there originally but I changed both of them to .bak and renamed this one and set the correct permissions and it worked great

The only place I was able to locate a file called "bootanimation.zip" was in /system/media, as searched in ES File Explorer. This is on a Sense-based ROM (RebelROM) not sure if/how it would differ for different ROMs. I followed the instructions with this folder path instead, renamed your file to bootanimation.zip, changed permissions, but the same boot animation remained there. Is this only for AOSP/CM-based ROMs?
EDIT: I decided to try to put the same bootanimation.zip file in the /system/customize/resource/ folder just for kicks, same result.

djsnake210 said:
I ported this boot animation per a request for the DNA, then was asked by another XDA member (box of kittens) if I could make it work for the One XL as well. I've never messed with the One XL before, but these aren't too difficult to do, so I thought I'd give it a go.
Please note that the Installation Instructions are just copy/pasted from my DNA thread, but they should be pretty much the same for the One XL. If someone would like to confirm or provide better instructions I would be happy to update this OP.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- Copy to your device
- Use a root explorer (I use ES File Manager) to navigate to /system/customize/resource/
- Rename the current boot animation file by changing the file extension from .zip to .bak or .old
- Copy/paste the new boot animation file into the /system/customize/resource/ folder
- Open the File properties and make sure Group and Other have Read permissions (rw- r-- r--)
- Reboot and enjoy
THC - Quietly Burnt
** This was a originally created by Big305 at XDA. I just ported it.**
- Click this link to Download: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658473990
- Click this link to watch a preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A57VqeNA_k
Here is a link to my Droid DNA post which contains some other boot ani's. They will not work on the One XL, but if anyone is interested in getting them ported over feel free to hit me up.
Droid DNA Custom Boot Animations: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2106222
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LOVE IT. Tiny bit pixilated but not bad.

hv6478 said:
The only place I was able to locate a file called "bootanimation.zip" was in /system/media, as searched in ES File Explorer. This is on a Sense-based ROM (RebelROM) not sure if/how it would differ for different ROMs. I followed the instructions with this folder path instead, renamed your file to bootanimation.zip, changed permissions, but the same boot animation remained there. Is this only for AOSP/CM-based ROMs?
EDIT: I decided to try to put the same bootanimation.zip file in the /system/customize/resource/ folder just for kicks, same result.
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I downloaded RebelROM and looked around the zip file... you are right it is in the system/media/ folder, but the schema is different.
Try this file instead and let me know if it works. Follow the same instructions, but put it in the /system/media/ folder.
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474232
xGIBRALTERx said:
LOVE IT. Tiny bit pixilated but not bad.
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Thanks! Yeah I tried to do my best but wasn't able to keep it 100%.

FireNote Bootanimation HTC One Google Edition

Here's how i change my bootanimation in FireNote rom, i used htc one google edition bootanimation....
1) Download this zip file => ForBootanimation
2) Extract files and copy these to following system folder:
-a) make a back if the files are already exist in the system/bin/ folder
-b) copy these two files bootanimation and samsungani and put it to system/bin/
-c) copy bootanimation.zip to system/media/
3) Reboot your phone..done!!!
It works for me flawlessly, please note this was tested with FireNote rom only...

xxxSuperserieSxxx said:
Here's how i change my bootanimation in FireNote rom, i used htc one google edition bootanimation....
1) Download this zip file => ForBootanimation
2) Extract files and copy these to following system folder:
-a) make a back if the files are already exist in the system/bin/
-b) copy these two files bootanimation and samsungani and put it to system/bin/
-c) copy bootanimation.zip to system/media/
3) Reboot your phone..done!!!
It works for me flawlessly, please note this was tested with FireNote rom only...
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Nice work bro...thanks for supporting my rom...excellent guide for modding your boot Ani to continue your thread...thanks again bro
Added: to remove att boot sound
Use root browser or root explorer
Go into system
Media
audio
Ui
Remove poweron.ogg
Done
Enjoy
Mega

megalomanic14 said:
Nice work bro...thanks for supporting my rom...excellent guide for modding your boot Ani to continue your thread...thanks again bro
Added: to remove att boot sound
Use root browser or root explorer
Go into system
Media
audio
Ui
Remove poweron.ogg
Done
Enjoy
Mega
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You're very welcome bro, thanks a lot to your awesome rom.

Do you extract the zip and then put in system media or the whole zip? All i get is a black screen and then the lock screen.
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I got it. I had the permissions wrong.

[Q] I do not get to change the bootanimation to mt6592 s4 i9500

I'm crazy for getting to change my s4 i9500 bootanimation mt6592.
I tried using the method of CWM, or by two xlog.sh scritz files and creating folder bootanimation but I can not change the bootanimation to this terminal.
that I have to do? please help me.
translated by google.

gachi said:
I'm crazy for getting to change my s4 i9500 bootanimation mt6592.
I tried using the method of CWM, or by two xlog.sh scritz files and creating folder bootanimation but I can not change the bootanimation to this terminal.
that I have to do? please help me.
translated by google.
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You dont have to create bootanimation folder. Just put the bootanimation.zip into /system/media/

scholastova said:
You dont have to create bootanimation folder. Just put the bootanimation.zip into /system/media/
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scholastica sorry for my translation, but I've tried this. I do not work so I leave this issue here. then, I have put a bootanimation already put me at the time of placing a CWN recovery. I can remove if I go to this address: system / bin / bootanimation. okay? then .. that I did it? get this file that has no file type online. for example, take it from a rom cwm and replace to give the necessary permissions as the other files in the bin folder. not achieved and I change the bootanimation. moreover, scholastova the bootanimation.zip folder. I've tried other directions. I do not remember. I have watched many tutorials and I get nothing.
I can not do that ...

gachi said:
scholastica sorry for my translation, but I've tried this. I do not work so I leave this issue here. then, I have put a bootanimation already put me at the time of placing a CWN recovery. I can remove if I go to this address: system / bin / bootanimation. okay? then .. that I did it? get this file that has no file type online. for example, take it from a rom cwm and replace to give the necessary permissions as the other files in the bin folder. not achieved and I change the bootanimation. moreover, scholastova the bootanimation.zip folder. I've tried other directions. I do not remember. I have watched many tutorials and I get nothing.
I can not do that ...
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Ok, let's try again. First, go to system / bin / and open file: bootanimation with text editor. Find text: bootanimation (see attachment). As you can see, the name of bootanimation file is not bootanimation.zip but bootanimation_mtk.zip. Now do the same thing, may be you have to change the name of bootanimation.zip file to something else. CLUE: Follow the address and the name as written in system / bin / bootanimation file.
I hope it works!

scholastova said:
Ok, let's try again. First, go to system / bin / and open file: bootanimation with text editor. Find text: bootanimation (see attachment). As you can see, the name of bootanimation file is not bootanimation.zip but bootanimation_mtk.zip. Now do the same thing, may be you have to change the name of bootanimation.zip file to something else. CLUE: Follow the address and the name as written in system / bin / bootanimation file.
I hope it works!
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perfect! thank you very much friend!: Laugh:: Laugh:: Laugh:: Laugh:

[Completed] bootanimation.zip is missing [Galaxy S3, Rooted], how do I change Vanilla boot animat

I'm running a Galaxy S3 on Android version 4.3, and I am trying to change my current boot animation. I have the custom bootanimation.zip file on my phones SD card, and placed it in system/media. After a reboot, nothing changed so I went to local/data, but achieved the same result. Before placing the files in those folders, I noticed that there was no existing bootanimation.zip file in either of the folders, and system/media contains files like: "bootsamsung.qmg" or "bootsamsungloop.qmg"
Thank You
PS
The permissions are correct on my bootanimation.zip file (rw-r--r--)

Hi.
Check this thread to enable bootanimation.zip based animation
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/themes-apps/help-installing-galaxy-s3-custom-boot-t1843569
Please read the complete thread and follow instructions properly. Or else you will end up with never ending animation.
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