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[Q] Boot Animation Modificiation?

Can someone direct me to a tutorial on how to change the boot animation either from modifiying the .zip file ROM or just doing it after installing the ROM?

Instructions are available for nearly every phone if you search your device's specific forum. This one is for the (g2 and desire z) basic idea. I'd do some searching in your thread though.
**ROOT Is Required**
For BootAnimations:
The usual notice i am not repsonsible if you brick your device but this is pretty easy to do... follow the instructions below:
1. Follow the link to download.
2. Download and rename the file to bootanimation.zip
3. Put it on your sdcard
4. Open terminal enter these commands: (for Cyanogen and Stock Rom)
su
cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /data/local/
For those of you who have it the root explorer.apk also works to install
1. Same as above
2. Same as above
3. Same as above
4. Open Root explorer
5. Select bootanimation.zip from sdcard
6. Select move
7. Find Data folder
8. Find Local folder
9. Paste into Local folder
SENSE Roms Instructions: (Absolute System.apk Needed)
1. Download and install Absolute System.apk
2. Select download bootanimations
3. Press Menu
4. Change Install Location
5. Select EVO4G
6. Download Bootanimation
7. Use a File Manager to move Bootanimation into sdcard/goodies/bootanimations
8. Open Absolute System.apk
9. Select Downloaded Bootanimations
10. Select the Bootanimation you just placed in the file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139219
Post by shadyx513

[Tutorial] How to Update Superuser using recovery

How to make a super user zip on your own? Any super user app. This is made using free app no paid app. if you want to use any paid app as su you should buy it and follow the rest of the guide.
Step 1: download Sample SU file
Step 2: Download any Super user app from playstore to your pc (Use evozi.com for easy download)
Note: Search in playstore for supersu or go to this link https://play.google.com/store/search?q=Super User
Right Click and Copy link Location
Explanation:
1 = Paste the copied link here
2 = Press generate link
3 = next it will fetch all info of the app
4 = Press here to download
Step 3: Extract SU.zip
Go to su>setting>app (see pic and do the same)
copy downloaded file to su>setting>app folder
Step 4: copy "Superuser" file name that already exists and delete it > rename downloaded file to "Superuser"
zip folder
and flash in recovery. That's it.

[Guide] Change system apps icon without apktool

Hello all , i post my new guide to change icons without using apktool . This guide is for newbies though other all advance developer may think this useless or may be they known this a very ago.
# Note :-
1) This guide is for all newbies who want to edit there app icons , but dont have apktool or have no knowledge about it .
2) This guide is only applicable for system apps .
3) You should have knoweledge for flashing zips by CWM .
# What is needed ?
1) A must have computer with paint (opptional) [ some phones with Zarchiver app can be used . ]
2) WinRar
3) A flashable zip file supplied by other developer .
4) A icon Set which you want to replace with .
# Procedure :-
1) Make a directory called " stock " .
2) Paste your app in it .
3) Below i have taken SystemUI.apk.
4) Rename that app to SystemUI.zip ( just make .apk to .zip format )
5) Then go to options (press right mouse button) press Extract to SystemUI
6) After extracting go to the extracted folder " SystemUI"
7) Browse to res / drawable-mdpi / you will find all icons there . ( In my case its mdpi , it may be hpdi .)
8) Note that the resolution must be same or it may not look good . [ Expiremental ]
9) Replace the icon which you want to from your icon set .
10) Go back to folder where you will find folders like META-INF , res , & files like AndroidManifest.xml , classes.dex, resources.arsc .
11) Now select that all files and press the right button of the mouse ( the options button) .
12) Select the Add to Archive option .
13) Now keep the same name of the app you are modding and select " zip " .
14) A new zip file is created like " SystemUI.zip" . Rename it to SystemUI.apk ( just from .zip to .apk )
15) Now your modded app is ready .
16) Take the flashable zip provided by other developer .
17) open that zip and replace your file with his . ( in folder system/app/ " replace here ." )
18) Save the zip . And Flash it using CWM !!! Enjoy now you can see your modded icons .!!
I will post xml editing guide for newbies afterwards .

[Q&A] This is answer Guide to fix 2G and 3G on new Kitkat Beta 1 for MMX A110

Here I am providing the step by step procedure to fix 2G on [ROM][WIP]KITKAT s9081 [MT6577] for MMX A110.
This ANS I am posting to stop spam on main thread where our most valuable devs are working.
Step1- extract the rar file attached you will find 2 files named
" BPLGUInfoCustomAppSrcP_MT6577_S00_MAUI_11AMD_W12_22_SP_V15_P6_1_3g_n" and "modem_1_3g_n.img".
Step 2 - Refer Screen 1- Open the Kitkat ROM in Win RAR, don't extract just open by double click on it.( if you don't hv then google it and download, its free ) Navigate to "etc/mddb/"
here you delete the file " BPLGUInfoCustomAppSrcP_MT6577_S00_MAUI_11AMD_W12_22_SP_V15_P6_1_3g_n"
and then add the attached " BPLGUInfoCustomAppSrcP_MT6577_S00_MAUI_11AMD_W12_22_SP_V15_P6_1_3g_n".
Use CTRL+C and CTRL+V button to copy the file and to add the file in to ROM zip. It will automatically repack this rom.
Step 3- Navigate to "etc/firmware/" as shown in screen 2 first delete the file "modem_1_3g_n.img" then copy and add to zip by pressing CTRL+V.
Note : You can use any software to add the files to ZIP, but If using win RAR the use buttons CTRL + V to paste the files to ROM Zip. It will repack automatically.
Then Flash the ROM as said in main thread
If I helped then press thank.

Also if anybody doesn't have PC or may be if you want to do all this in mobile then use
Power grasp file manager. Other apps are also there ....but I used this one.

[TUT] Change H+ Network Status Bar Icon Manually to 4G for 3G Devices

Required:
1. Devices Rooted
2. Root Explorer
Steps:
1. Please do backup your device before to do this tutorial for just in case system failure.
2. Open Root Explorer if has installed.
3. Find SystemUI.apk file at System -> Priv-app folder.
4. Then copy and paste in the root of Micro SD Card.
5. Click and hold SystemUI.apk then choose to Extract All.
6. Go find SystemUI extracted file folder on SpeedSoftware folder -> Extracted folder.
7. Open SystemUI folder -> Res -> drawable-hdpi.
8. Find this 6 files on Drawable HDPI folder:
stat_sys_gemini_data_connected_4g_orange.png
stat_sys_gemini_data_connected_4g_orange_roam.png
stat_sys_gemini_data_connected_h_plus_orange.png
stat_sys_gemini_data_connected_h_plus_orange_roam.png
stat_sys_gemini_signal_3g_orange.png
stat_sys_gemini_signal_4g_orange.png
9. Copy those 6 files from Drawable HDPI folder then paste on new folder to edit.
10. Please do not confuse it & here's you must to do:
Rename "stat_sys_gemini_data_connected_4g_orange.png" to "stat_sys_gemini_data_connected_h_plus_orange.png" (without ").
Rename "stat_sys_gemini_data_connected_4g_orange_roam.png" to "stat_sys_gemini_data_connected_h_plus_orange_roam.png" (without ").
Rename "stat_sys_gemini_signal_4g_orange.png" to "stat_sys_gemini_signal_3g_orange.png" (without ").
And if it ask to overwrite or replace, just click or choose yes.
11. And if it has done, you just choose and copy only 3 files:
stat_sys_gemini_data_connected_h_plus_orange.png
stat_sys_gemini_data_connected_h_plus_orange_roam.png
stat_sys_gemini_signal_3g_orange.png
12. Paste back to folder SystemUI folder -> Res -> drawable-hdpi on folder that you've been extracted before & please click or choose yes if it ask to overwrite.
13. When everything has done, then click on SystemUI folder & hold to choose Zip this folder.
14. Rename from SystemUI.zip to SystemUI.apk then copy & paste back to System -> Priv-app folder and please click or choose yes if it ask to overwrite or replace notification.
15. Click or choose and hold SystemUI.apk and please edit permission to R-W-R-R or enter Octal to 0644. Click yes if it appear notification "The current file system is read-only, do you want to remount as read-write and continue the operation?" and put it back to read-only mode if it has done.
16. Reboot your device if you has ready for big surprise and some "Forced Close" notification, and please reboot again your device for more stable & please let H+ data network become 4G on your Android device status bar.
(Tested working fine on Acer Liquid E700 Triple SIM - MTK6582 - Android Kitkat 4.4.2 Stock ROM)
PS: Please do it at on your own risk. i'm not responsible if your Android device bootloop or system failure because this modifying.

why i cant find "drawable-hdpi" ???
just "drawable & drawable-hdpi bla bla" ??