IF ANY ONE HAS SOME OR HAS AN IDEA OF ONE PLEASE POST. WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR IS A BLACK BACKGROUND WITH RED HTC LETTERS THEN TO THE INCREDIBLE EYE CAMERA THING... BUT I HAVE NO IDEA ON HOW TO MAKE BOOTS
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You might of have caps lock on by accident, just keep a look out for that (some people can get bent out of shape about it... not me though, because I am looking for some sort of specs/guide for boot animations). So far I've only seen boot animations ported from other phones, which while cool, there is something special about making exactly what you want.
There is a lack of info out there (I believe), because this really isn't something meant for end-users (compared to creating backgrounds or ringtones). Feel free to PM me if you have info on creating custom boot animations (we need to celebrate the rooting of our beloved Incredible =p).
DeeBG said:
You might of have caps lock on by accident, just keep a look out for that (some people can get bent out of shape about it... not me though, because I am looking for some sort of specs/guide for boot animations). So far I've only seen boot animations ported from other phones, which while cool, there is something special about making exactly what you want.
There is a lack of info out there (I believe), because this really isn't something meant for end-users (compared to creating backgrounds or ringtones). Feel free to PM me if you have info on creating custom boot animations (we need to celebrate the rooting of our beloved Incredible =p).
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There is loads on info on this stuff. You just have to search. Below is an example desc.txt file. This describes how to construct your desc.txt file and what everything does.
#example desc.txt
Code:
480 800 15
p 1 0 android
p 1 5 end
p 0 0 loop
The first line is Width, Height and Frame Rate respectively. The width and height do not need to be the size of your screen in case your frmaes are an odd size. The remaining lines describe your folders that contain the animations and what to do with them. Each remaining line begins with the letter 'p' as a separator. The first digit after the 'p' defines how many times to play through the animation. A zero (0) in that position will cause that animation to loop indefinitely until the boot process is complete. The second digit defines how many frames to pause before moving on to the next line or animation. The time elapsed is defined by your frame rate and the number of frames paused. For example, if your frame rate is 15 and you choose to pause for 30 frames, the time elapsed will be two (2) seconds. The last element in the line is the folder name to pull the animation from.
The pictures in your folders are the individual frames for your animation. They can be either .JPG or .PNG file types. If your finished product ends up being too large, you can usually reduce the size by converting the frames to .JPG format. The only other requirement is the file names must follow a sequential number sequence incrementing from start to finish.
If you wish to add sound to your animation, it should sync to your storyboard. The sound will start playing immediately after the boot animation starts and will play to either it ends or the phone finishes booting. The audio will not loop unless it is looped in the audio file itself. The audio file name must be named android_audio.mp3 for it to be recognized. The only other requirement is that one of your folders MUST be named 'android'.
It is important to note that when creating a boot animation, the finished product must be placed in a zip file named bootanimation.zip (with the exception of the audio file). However, when doing this always select the 'store' method for compression so the data is NOT compressed. If you mess up, you will know by the blank, black screen you see while booting.
Both the bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3 need to be pushed or copied to /data/local/ for the system animation to be overridden.
If you have pushed a boot animation previously do you need to remove it? If so what are the commands for adb. Thanks for the instructions they were very clear for us noobs..
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No you can just overwrite with the new one.
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I used these two threads to get my new animation. The second one over at AndroidForums has a ton to choose from. Just gotta look through the pages.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682860&highlight=boot+animation
http://androidforums.com/htc-incredible/70040-incredible-boot-animation.html
This is the one I currently use:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SnsXKFvGQs
very thanks
Big shout out to evanscnce for his prior work on this. If I missed anyone, please forgive me.
LAST UPDATE: 2/7/2011
Changelog:
2/7/11 - JSmurfy made a flashable zip
9/8/10 - My animations say "Custom ROM". EindhovenOne is creating animations for your specific ROM (click here)
9/4/10 - Added a bootanimation + sound that has the android part for less time (more bios)
9/2/10 - Added a quieter bootsound
9/1/10 - Added Philosuffer's suggestions to bootanimation
Note: It won't have that "unregistered" part on your phone.
Regular version:
(Click here or on the image for the full sized preview.)
Less Droid version:
NOTE: Even though it is 1 frame, the Android part stays for a few seconds as the UI comes up
(Click here or on the image for the full sized preview.)
I changed the animation from the Baked Snack version, most to better reflect most of our current states:
*desire>evo
*8250 cup>8650 cpu
*2.1>2.2
*mocado rom>custom froyo rom
*compass>f.m. radio (I noticed the phone does have a compass... oh well)
*sim>internal storage
*microsd>microsdhc
*trackpad>power + vol down (thanks Philosuffer for the suggestion)
*512MB ROM>1024MB ROM
*init form 7 dots to 5 like the rest
*initialisation>initialization (thanks Philosuffer for the suggestion)
*android fully filled with green text > android gradually filling up with green text
The evanscnce version only currently has:
*desire>evo
*2.1>2.2
*mocado rom>custom froyo rom.
I also made a bootsound that's about 15 seconds, and syncs up with the 1st part of the animation. It is a computer booting up, with fans, the BIOS beep, and disk searching. I haven't heard the other new ones, so mix and match if you like theirs better. I think mine is pretty sweet though. I found that the original version is very loud if you have your volume up, so I also included a softer version.
How to change your boot animation to this one
Way 1 (Recovery):
Enter your recovery and flash this flashable zip (no warranty/use at own risk)
made by me and packaged by JSmurfy. Link to file - http://bbthemesunltd.com/jsmurfevo/bootanimation_bios.zip. Note: this zip will work on ROMS where the animation and sound are in the same place as the stock ROM. If they are not, The zip will not work, but your phone should still be fine.
This version has the "DROID!" sound.
Way 2 (ADB/Root Explorer):
Download the attached file you are most interested in and push the boot animation and sound file to their proper folder. Reboot.
Way 3 (May be outdated, but its a solution for many who don't like recovery or messing with the android file system):
Download evanscnce's Easy way to change your bootscreen *updated for CM6* (link to file - http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=388107&d=1282771153)
Download the attached boot animation (bootanimation.zip) and/or sound (SPC_animation_final.zip).
-Unzip pushboot.zip into an empty folder.
-Don't unzip the animation, just put it in that same empty folder.
-Unzip the sound in the folder.
-Plug your phone in, and make sure it is set to debug and charge only.
--Open pushboot.bat if you have HALFROOT
**OR** Open pushboot2.bat if you have FULLROOT
**OR** Open pushbootcm6 if your using Cyanogens ROM
-Follow the prompts (when the phone goes into recovery, wait utill it connects to your pc before continuing)
--If you want to remove the bootsound from your phone, run the audio delete bat.
Just a heads up, this has already been fixed/edited... In the other edit, it has been changed to reflect use on the Evo 4g, Shows as a 2.2 OS, and Also has been customized for various ROMs (Rather than show as "Custom ROM", the ROM name is listed) Just need to DL the right one for the ROM you are using....
Edited BIOS Bootscreen thread
But, Good work.
thenewguy821 said:
Just a heads up, this has already been fixed/edited... In the other edit, it has been changed to reflect use on the Evo 4g, Shows as a 2.2 OS, and Also has been customized for various ROMs (Rather than show as "Custom ROM", the ROM name is listed) Just need to DL the right one for the ROM you are using....
Edited BIOS Bootscreen thread
But, Good work.
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crap!
10 char
EDIT: xda wasn't working for me yesterday, or i would have noticed. mine changes 4x more stuff though, and it makes it where it doesn't matter what froyo rom you use. i think someone should still convert this. i'll also get with that person so we can get this done.
EDIT: i figured it out. post 1 is updated.
I made a sound for this BIOS boot animation & it syncs perfectly with the animation (IMO).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7540591#post7540591
LAYGO said:
I made a sound for this BIOS boot animation & it syncs perfectly with the animation (IMO).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7540591#post7540591
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That's cool, I may add your "droooid" clip to the end of mine sometime and give you credit. My sound is a 15 sec bootup, fans whirring, bios beep right when it shows froyo custom, disk searching sounds, and then it ends right when the android logo comes up. If I were to add yours to mine, I'd make it say "drooooid" right then. You can add it to mine and post it if you'd like, just please credit me.
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crap!
10 char
EDIT: xda wasn't working for me yesterday, or i would have noticed. mine changes 3x more stuff though, and it makes it where it doesn't matter what froyo rom you use. i think someone should still convert this. i'll also get with that person so we can get this done.
EDIT: i figured it out. post 1 is updated.
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I checked both out. I like this one more with the changes you put in place.
One thing about this BIOS Screen is that its a bit fast. The "BIOS" loads so fast you cant read some of the changes.
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I checked both out. I like this one more with the changes you put in place.
One thing about this BIOS Screen is that its a bit fast. The "BIOS" loads so fast you cant read some of the changes.
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I agree with you there. In the future, I might make one with less Droid and more Bios.
I ran through your instructions, i am running Evio ROM and i used the Pushboot 2 bat file and i still do not have the custom bootscreen? I tried both of of the attached files..
I can't get the audio to delete.
It installed just fine but won't remove. Can't find the files and errors out.
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I ran through your instructions, i am running Evio ROM and i used the Pushboot 2 bat file and i still do not have the custom bootscreen? I tried both of of the attached files..
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You should have 3 zip files, pushboot.zip, bootanimation.zip, and SPC_animation_final.zip. Extract pushboot.zip to a new folder, unzip SPC_animation_final.zip into that same folder, and just place bootanimation.zip in that folder. Did any error pop up when you tried, and if so, what?
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I can't get the audio to delete.
It installed just fine but won't remove. Can't find the files and errors out.
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Try the silent mp3 in the attachment with whatever method you used to place the sound and animation in the 1st place. make sure there is only one mp3 in the folder. If that doesn't work, take a look at the thread with the script to upload the animation (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701295) and see if there are any solutions, but the silent mp3 will probably work. Let me know.
Almost 100% Evo... At the bottom it says press Home to enter Setup.
This one says Hold Vol-Down + Power to enter Setup, and Initialisation changed to Initialization (for USA residents).
http://www.massmirror.com/46984bb8180a5288be9c1f68fd948699.html
You can build off of this one if you want.
Gif preview here:
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/4944/bootanim.gif
Philosuffer said:
Almost 100% Evo... At the bottom it says press Home to enter Setup.
This one says Hold Vol-Down + Power to enter Setup, and Initialisation changed to Initialization (for USA residents).
http://www.massmirror.com/46984bb8180a5288be9c1f68fd948699.html
You can build off of this one if you want.
Gif preview here:
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/4944/bootanim.gif
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Thanks. The updated version is in the 1st post.
Very nice, definitely switching to yours.
Changelog:
9/4 - Added a bootanimation + sound that has the android part for less time (more bios)
Nice.. just wish it was easier to load in my phone.. why can't it be easy!!!! Lol
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Yeah, it does seem like updating stuff on Android is a little harder than Windows Mobile, for instance.
Why can't it just be a zip!!! Great work though... There seems to be a bunch of new devs/tom cookers.. Hit them up..
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Why can't it just be a zip!!! Great work though... There seems to be a bunch of new devs/tom cookers.. Hit them up..
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The 1st and last time i tried to make something flashable, it bootlooped my device. I am tired of reinstalling/flashing for the time being, and wouldn't want to have anyone else go through it either.
All you have to do is download 2 or 3 files (loader, animation and/or sound). If you follow the instructions, it should take less than 5 minutes total from the time you are done downloading to the time your phone has the new animation running.
Updated for Fresh Evo 3.2.0.0 users!!!
First off, all credit goes to the OP for his work on the original animation!
Hey, all...this took me a little while but I updated the original animation so now it says "Fresh Evo v3.2.0.0" under the ROM section. I also changed the "Generic microSDHC " to "SanDisk microSDHC" and changed "FM Radio" back to "Compass" since I don't use the FM Radio at all. I also made the animation a bit longer to compensate for the slight wait you had between the end of the animation and the boot into the ROM...
I'll make updated longer ones for each ROM when I get the chance if the OP doesn't mind and doesn't beat me to it, but I wanted to take care of my Fresh Evo users first.
I also considered making separate ones for each size microSDHC card but that would take quite a while but we'll see.
In any case, here you go, Fresh Evo 3.2.0.0 updated BIOS boot animation...and as I stated in the first line, thank you akastixx for your work, sir.
EindhovenOne said:
First off, all credit goes to the OP for his work on the original animation!
Hey, all...this took me a little while but I updated the original animation so now it says "Fresh Evo v3.2.0.0" under the ROM section. I also changed the "Generic microSDHC " to "SanDisk microSDHC" and changed "FM Radio" back to "Compass" since I don't use the FM Radio at all. I also made the animation a bit longer to compensate for the slight wait you had between the end of the animation and the boot into the ROM...
I'll make updated longer ones for each ROM when I get the chance if the OP doesn't mind and doesn't beat me to it, but I wanted to take care of my Fresh Evo users first.
I also considered making separate ones for each size microSDHC card but that would take quite a while but we'll see.
In any case, here you go, Fresh Evo 3.2.0.0 updated BIOS boot animation...and as I stated in the first line, thank you akastixx for your work, sir.
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i don't mind at all. people have been editing and re-releasing this boot thing since at least the touch pro. i went with "custom" to appeal to the masses. i didn't feel like putting in the time for each rom that was out. i will link to your post. if you could just add any new ones to that post, we wont have to link to various posts.
this is more of a technical question for performance reasons.
.jpg's in my experience can be optimized to be a much smaller file size than a .png.
Granted the quality of the image might suffer a little, but the question here is why would anyone choose .png as their boot animation format since there is no benefit in using the transparency information. Or is there?
Secondly... does the android system somehow process a png animation faster/ smoother than a jpg animation? logic would say no, since the jpg file size is smaller , hence the system can load each frame much faster...yes / no?
One of the biggest issues i have in putting in the effort of making a kick ass boot animation is the loading times due to the large file sequence that it might require...effectively making boot up times logically longer since on top of loading up your system, it also has to load up your boot animation. I find that to be kind of foolish, and defeating the purpose of a boot animation if you know what I mean. Jpg with its optimization options make them a little more ideal for long animations but i want to see what you have to say about all this.
tsakali said:
this is more of a technical question for performance reasons.
.jpg's in my experience can be optimized to be a much smaller file size than a .png.
Granted the quality of the image might suffer a little, but the question here is why would anyone choose .png as their boot animation format since there is no benefit in using the transparency information. Or is there?
Secondly... does the android system somehow process a png animation faster/ smoother than a jpg animation? logic would say no, since the jpg file size is smaller , hence the system can load each frame much faster...yes / no?
One of the biggest issues i have in putting in the effort of making a kick ass boot animation is the loading times due to the large file sequence that it might require...effectively making boot up times logically longer since on top of loading up your system, it also has to load up your boot animation. I find that to be kind of foolish, and defeating the purpose of a boot animation if you know what I mean. Jpg with its optimization options make them a little more ideal for long animations but i want to see what you have to say about all this.
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There are quite a few posts out there in this section explaining why pngs over jpg. Look them up, will explain why png format was choose for android. My two cents on this...if the bootanimation is so big that it makes you think about alternate formats...then it probably needs revisited. You wont believe how much you can optimze your file with a combination of lesser images and a different fps in the desc.txt.
k will look them up, but i didn't find anything on this actual subject matter.
I am already aware of the points you mentioned and I am already utilizing them to the best of my knowledge, this is just another point of optimization i want to look into.
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There are quite a few posts out there in this section explaining why pngs over jpg. Look them up, will explain why png format was choose for android. My two cents on this...if the bootanimation is so big that it makes you think about alternate formats...then it probably needs revisited. You wont believe how much you can optimze your file with a combination of lesser images and a different fps in the desc.txt.
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Quite a few? I can't find any. If you would be so kind to share a link
EDIT!!! F*&% photoshop defaults to background again when I save! This is ****ting me to tears.
EDIT: Just had a read of this articleabout photoshop background layer being saved by default after reading this guy's thread here
Short answer is that Layer 1 is an arbitrary assigned value to any layer above the background. Layer 0 is what your image needs to be so simply renaming the default value of 1 to 0 works AFAIK. I will be testing this in a couple of minutes.
Will leave the rest as a reference for everyone else. They may learn from my stupidity. I did use the search button though it just took searching and searching till I found that guys thread above that had something specific that applied to my situation.
Hi,
I have am a confident at Android, I have build ROMs and I have a great deal of knowledge and for some reason the most simplest thing stumps me and that is getting bootanimations to work. I understand how they work and I know its not the frame rate or anything like that it has to be something to do with my export settings? Can someone here point me in the right direction?
I will give you a scenario here and why I have mentioned the above. I can get an existing boot animation that is 100% functioning and working and then I might edit the images, say for instance I am changing the colours. I don't change their size or physical dimensions in any way shape or form (they will even play in the preview emulator perfectly), I flash them to the device and nothing? Blank screen on boot up. It completed the boot and opens the OS, but for teh duration of the boot sequence when there is usually a boot animation working it shows completely blank?
Surely it has to do with my export settings? I'm competent with use of GIMP and Photoshop, I have GIMP 2.8 the latest and PS CS6.
Can someone with some knowhow here PLEASE help me with supply "secret settings" for their export of images?
I read somewhere that the images need to be reindexed? I don't know how to do this? I have edited other PNGs that are non-bootanimation PNGS and I knew I had to uncheck indexing and check the box for R,G,B and that allowed me to edit the image.....but if I check the box for an boot animation image (set to R, G, B) back to indexed; when I close the image and re-open it again its back as a R, G, B image? WTF?
I have heard somewhere they need to be 24bit? I have NFI what that means or where to change it? My version of photoshop only has listings for 8bit, 16bit and 32bit?
Yes my kernel allows for bootanimations. Yes a boot animation was working on my phone!
I can change nothing except the colour of the images; package them in the same location in the zip; Test on the previewer for Windows; load it to the phone -> nothing!
EDIT: YES Permissions are set correctly. I can even change back to the boot animation that I changed the colour and it works perfectly
I read now 8 bits per channel. And there is 3 being that they are RGB, which makes them 24bit anyway? WTF is wrong. I fail hard if I can't get a boot animation working LOL.
Jarmezrocks said:
I read now 8 bits per channel. And there is 3 being that they are RGB, which makes them 24bit anyway? WTF is wrong. I fail hard if I can't get a boot animation working LOL.
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you should upload here that bootanimation.zip file
Is there any way to make a bootanimation landscape and with sound ? I have tried and tried to figure it out and can't get it to do either. Well in lollipop at least. I did have cloudy with a bootanimation but not landscape and it had sound. I am completely stumped. I have a certain theme I am doing with my device and to have the boot animation to be landscape and with sound would complete my project. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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shayneflashindaily said:
Is there any way to make a bootanimation landscape and with sound ? I have tried and tried to figure it out and can't get it to do either. Well in lollipop at least. I did have cloudy with a bootanimation but not landscape and it had sound. I am completely stumped. I have a certain theme I am doing with my device and to have the boot animation to be landscape and with sound would complete my project. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I can't recall if I've installed a custom boot anim in L yet... I think I have. I hope I get your question.
But just create the animation content (foreground) rotated 90 degrees (landscape for the foreground), leaving the background OEM (height and width). It should run perfectly.
The sound file is a separate sound file (ogg)
JeffDC said:
I can't recall if I've installed a custom boot anim in L yet... I think I have. I hope I get your question.
But just create the animation content (foreground) rotated 90 degrees (landscape for the foreground), leaving the background OEM (height and width). It should run perfectly.
The sound file is a separate sound file (ogg)
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How do you rotate it ? Do you do it within the zip ?
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Effectively you are creating an animated 'gif', in a manner. If I take Photoshop as the example:
check out this as an example.
http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/create-animated-gifs-images-using-photoshop-cs6/ or an editor of your choice.
and this guys tutorial
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ac...ions-collection-tutorial-updated-10-19-a.html
You will create you background at the resolution (1080 W x 1920 H shutdown animation, boot animation full HD 1440 W x 2560 H are common resolutions for the G3) you wish for the animation, say solid black or what ever.
If you fully create your own, you will first set up the resolution and make your background color, then rotate the base image. Then create layers for each frame/cell of your animation. As you already rotated you base image to landscape, your layers will also be in landscape. Then copy each cell into a layer.
Create the animation, save each frame out as a jpg, create the desc.txt file, and zip it up, install (renaming your OEM animation to save them, and set permissions 644.
Following the guys tutorial, you can download animations, and deconstruct them, using parts as you wish.
Good luck.
I'm making my own Mortal kombat bootamimation from new game coming out. I have it full screen with a boot animation tool I found but can get poweron.ogg to play sound upon boot on lollipop candy5 ... Placed it in system/media/audio/ui but it is a no go.... With so7nd it would be soooo sick.
But I'll check out the links you gave me so maybe I get get it I'm landscaped instead of this full screen portrait cause it does look a little wonky
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