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Change boot animation

Hello
I have a nexus one rooted with cm.6.00. Is there a way to change the boot animation? If so how can it he done and what is needed to do it?
Thanks in advance
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I'm on the Droid, so not sure if it's the same... but I think it should be pretty similar.
The way I changed my bootup animation thingy, is downloaded the bootup from... some site. Can never remember the name of it. Mounted my Droid to the PC and moved the zip file to the root of the SD Card. Make sure it's named bootanimation.zip (not .zip.zip). Then use a root explorer application, and place it in the system/media folder. Overwrite the old one. I also replace the one in data/local. Not sure if it matters or not... but I do.
So that's what I did for mine. I have the aweseome Mario animation one. I love it.
Hope this helps.

Any chance you can give me a website link?
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Having trouble getting this to work on Dell Streak. bootanimation.zip is read only and I can't seem to change permissions on the file. ???
Update++ Disregard. I installed a proper file editor with the ability to overwrite files (Super Manager) and presto. . . new animations!
bdh

Samsung boot animations

I've not seen this listed in the continuum forums so I thought I'd post the link. I'm pretty tired of seeing Verizon every time I reboot my phone. The shutdown animations are easy enough to change but I've had little luck finding or figuring out the .qmg file thing. I was poking around and I found this thread in the Epic forums. I am currently running the Charge boot animation and it works great. The one hitch, after you install through recovery you'll need to go in an explorer, I use root explorer, to system/media and rename the your bootsamsung.qmg to something like boot.sam and rename the bootani.qmg file to bootsamsung.qmg. Hope you anjoy. Credit goes to nubecoder.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1206374
Peace,
Ray

Good find
Looks Like once you rename the files after the flash, you can reflash another without having to change names again.
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Thanks for this!
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messed up somewhere
I did the whole rename thing but when i did it they came together(the names) then i didnt know which was which. Anyway some how i got boot.ani boot.sam & bootsamsung on there. dont know how to get back, any help would be much appreciated. Now all i get is the droid charge sound but no animation

The one you want to use has to have the .qmg file extension. So, it would be bootsamsung.qmg
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Sorry please forgive my ignorance. What do I do with that file exactly? You said use it? How?

You use CWM recovery to flash it. Once flashed you need to rename the files as outlined above.
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I did that, and the first reboot had started with the continuum boot then showed the droid eye, then came on. After i changed the names but somehow got boot.sam, bootani.qmg, bootsamsung.qmg all in the media folder. Now I can hear the droid charge boot animation just cant see it. Was thinking should i just reflash the DC07 rom. then try this again or is there an easier way? Thanks

No need to reflash the ROM. I'd reflash the shutdowns and repeat the process. I've not got a clue what you might have done.
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Ok, thanks a bunch, think Ive got it now.

espidroid said:
I did that, and the first reboot had started with the continuum boot then showed the droid eye, then came on. After i changed the names but somehow got boot.sam, bootani.qmg, bootsamsung.qmg all in the media folder. Now I can hear the droid charge boot animation just cant see it. Was thinking should i just reflash the DC07 rom. then try this again or is there an easier way? Thanks
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The rom is EC07 not DC07... Try not to spread bad info. People get confused easily.

Stupid question, but I can't find /system folder. I'm using ES file explorer. Any help?

raptor5k said:
Stupid question, but I can't find /system folder. I'm using ES file explorer. Any help?
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Yeah. Es defaults to /sd card. In the app go menu settings. Under home directory, make it just say "/" then scroll down to root and mount system, and make sure voth are checked. Then you are good.
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Wow, there it is. Thanks.
Next Question. I renamed the bootsamsung.qmg to boot.sam, which got rid of the boot animation, but I don't have the bootani.qmg. I reflashed the boot image I downloaded, and looked again but it's still not there. Any suggestions?
EDIT: I reflashed the file, and the bootani.qmg showed up. Kind of sweet. Wish I could use some of the custom ones that are out there, but I guess I should be happy I was able to change it for now, eh?

3D Android urinating on Apple Logo.

Friend sent me this a couple days ago, dont know where he got it buts a 3D twist on the whole android peeing animation. it looked almost at first like a 3D sprint bootanimation at first, then I laughed so hard I almost peed myself, ok maybe I did just a little and everytime I reboot my phone.
http://www.box.com/s/grav46kdvzj84tn3055a

Flash via CWM?
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Droid117 said:
Flash via CWM?
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Sorry, guess i should have mentioned how to install.
Just copy the above boot file to the following location: NEEDS ROOT
/system/media
If you have a bootanimation.zip file there I would recommend renaming it to something else, then pasting the above file to that folder, reboot and watch the Apple logo get the golden showers

Thanks!!!

I assume this is HDPI only right? I know a friend that has an Android phone, I don't know if he rooted it, but if he did, I'll recommend him this.

jgregoryj1 said:
Sorry, guess i should have mentioned how to install.
Just copy the above boot file to the following location: NEEDS ROOT
/system/media
If you have a bootanimation.zip file there I would recommend renaming it to something else, then pasting the above file to that folder, reboot and watch the Apple logo get the golden showers
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I can do it and i dont have root :S
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sorry please forgive the n00biness of this post but how do you get to /system/media ? i assume you can't do it with the standard "connect to usb" then searching the device on your computer? I DO have root...
thanks

If your using a file manager app like astro file manager of root explorer. Open that and scroll down past the SDcard folder and below that you should see the folder "System". Select that then scroll down to Media. Select that and paste the boot animation to that folder.
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rw-, r--, r--?

brochador said:
rw-, r--, r--?
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You shouldnt have to. I just flat out copied the file to that folder and and rebooted, and it worked. I didnt have to change permissions or anything. Just a straight copy & paste.

great work dude.
by the way.. i had a question.. how you guys create this animation in PNG? any special software to do it? i means you graphic is nice.. 3d effect, movement of the graphic.. and so on.. how to do it??? can some one give a hint???? tq very much

icmcomm said:
by the way.. i had a question.. how you guys create this animation in PNG? any special software to do it? i means you graphic is nice.. 3d effect, movement of the graphic.. and so on.. how to do it??? can some one give a hint???? tq very much
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I have never personally tried to make a boot animation myself. You can do a google search "how to create android bootanimation" that should give you some sites that can give you insight on how to create your own bootnaimation file. The 3D android urinating a friend sent me that one and I dont know if he made or found it.

My xperia is rooted but it will mot let me paste in the the systm/media folder.
SOMETHING ABOUT InSUFFICIENT PERMISSIONS..any ideas guys?

macthered said:
My xperia is rooted but it will mot let me paste in the the systm/media folder.
SOMETHING ABOUT InSUFFICIENT PERMISSIONS..any ideas guys?
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If you are using Root Explorer did you select the "Mounted as r/w, r/o"?
You might have to select the grey box up top that says mount r/w and press it until it says Mount R/O, then it will let you paste. Try that and see if that helps.

usiing astro , when i try and copy it into system/media i get this message
copy error java.iofilenotfoundexcepion./system/media/apple/destroy-edify.zip*(read onlyfile system)
its getting on my nerves now

macthered said:
usiing astro , when i try and copy it into system/media i get this message
copy error java.iofilenotfoundexcepion./system/media/apple/destroy-edify.zip*(read onlyfile system)
its getting on my nerves now
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I have never used Astro, try ES file mananger. Are you rooted? You have to be rooted to paste the bootanimation to the folder.

jgregoryj1 said:
I have never used Astro, try ES file mananger. Are you rooted? You have to be rooted to paste the bootanimation to the folder.
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Or even better, use File Expert

If your phone is rooted "Root explorer" is the best file manager app I have ever used. It has a text editor/viewer(for xmls and build.prop) and it organizes files you zip or unzip nicely into folders. It isnt free though. Oh and most importantly it allows you to change permissions when dealing with system apps/files like the bootanimation.zip in system/media.
Edit** thought it over & I dont remember if you have to change permissions for bootanimation, but I did.
Ios suckkss.

cyrusalmighty said:
If your phone is rooted "Root explorer" is the best file manager app I have ever used. It has a text editor/viewer(for xmls and build.prop) and it organizes files you zip or unzip nicely into folders. It isnt free though. Oh and most importantly it allows you to change permissions when dealing with system apps/files like the bootanimation.zip in system/media.
Edit** thought it over & I dont remember if you have to change permissions for bootanimation, but I did.
Ios suckkss.
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You shouldnt have to change permissions, I have never had to.

thx anyway.. i'm still searching

[How To] Boot Animations

Figured while we are waiting for some custom roms, we could still get a little custom action going on. I got tired of sprints boot animation and started playing w root explorer. Need root access, and a file manager that has permission to write to system folders.
You may want to back up the original sprint_bootanimation.zip to another location before copying any other files, just in case you want to return to stock. I ended up losing mine in a wipe, once I got it back I figured it would be a good idea to have one posted for anyone who needed it, see below.
Below is a link to the Razr stock bootanimation.zip (most 960x540 animations will work, as well as several other resolutions, play around and see what you find and like), rename it sprint_bootanimation.zip and copy it to /system/media. After it is moved change the permissions to rw-r--r-- , should be able to do this by long pressing the file. The other is an OGG file (do not rename), also copy this to /system/media folder. Voila, you now have the stock Razr boot animation whenever you boot your phone, sound and all.
If anyone would like to post some more stock or custom animations below, feel free.
Stock Razr animation w/ amplified audio file download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345636
Stock Photon Q animation below, just in case...

The boot works but i hear no sound
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You put droidhd.ogg into system/media with the zip (not in the zip)? It has to be in the system/media folder with that exact spelling.
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I hear it now but its very low. Its doesnt matter though cuz i luv the boot way better then sprints.
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Right on. Agreed, it would be better w a bit more volume. I will look into it.
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Updated OP with link to an amplified ogg file.
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I am using root explorer to do this and all my files are read only. I am fully rooted and unlocked but it will not let me change permission or change the boot animation.
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spyderkoz said:
I am using root explorer to do this and all my files are read only. I am fully rooted and unlocked but it will not let me change permission or change the boot animation.
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That's odd, I assume you granted root explorer su permission. Maybe go into system settings, apps and clear data in root explorer? If that doesn't get it try es file manager, open menu, settings; close to the bottom of the list is root settings, check all the boxes. It will ask for su permission & you should be able to do it then.
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fallnSaint said:
That's odd, I assume you granted root explorer su permission. Maybe go into system settings, apps and clear data in root explorer? If that doesn't get it try es file manager, open menu, settings; close to the bottom of the list is root settings, check all the boxes. It will ask for su permission & you should be able to do it then.
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Will try that. Once I am past that it will be time to post my beta rom
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spyderkoz said:
I am using root explorer to do this and all my files are read only. I am fully rooted and unlocked but it will not let me change permission or change the boot animation.
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Just a thought. Did you hit the Rw/Ro toggle in the upper right hand corner when you were in /system? People sometimes for get about that.
@OP, Here is a Pro-Tip that I have been using for a long time on a few different phones if you like to swap bootanimations a bunch.
If you drop your "custom" BA in /data/local and set permissions, it will boot up when the phone does. By doing it this way, you can test out as many BAs as you want and all the while your original in /system/media is left clean and unadulterated. I have collected a bunch over the years and have them on my sdcard. Another trick to put them in folders to easily copy over into /data/local at will. So it would be sdcard/MYBootAniations/Clockhell/bootanimation.zip or sdcard/MYBootAniations/RollerCoaster/bootanimation.zip.
Sometimes, I will drop one in my wife's /data/local and then the next time she boots up BAM!!! She is pretty saavy at these things, so it is shortly after bootup when I get a text or call.

Nice, thanks for that, I will give it a try.
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Could we use any boot animation from the bionic?

xLoveHateLegend said:
Could we use any boot animation from the bionic?
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I believe so, screen resolution is what we are looking at, bionic is 960x540, as is the Q.
-Saint

Just replaced the boot animation, work great, sounds great too Thanks for sharing.
It would be great to replace the word "droid" which robot says to "photon". Maybe I'll give a try.

I am sad can not get this to work. It boots but freezes right at the end.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2041939
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fallnSaint said:
Figured while we are waiting for some custom roms, we could still get a little custom action going on. I got tired of sprints boot animation and started playing w root explorer. Need root access, and a file manager that has permission to write to system folders.
You may want to back up the original sprint_bootanimation.zip to another location before copying any other files, just in case you want to return to stock. I ended up losing mine in a wipe, once I got it back I figured it would be a good idea to have one posted for anyone who needed it, see below.
Below is a link to the Razr stock bootanimation.zip (most 960x540 animations will work, as well as several other resolutions, play around and see what you find and like), rename it sprint_bootanimation.zip and copy it to /system/media. After it is moved change the permissions to rw-r--r-- , should be able to do this by long pressing the file. The other is an OGG file (do not rename), also copy this to /system/media folder. Voila, you now have the stock Razr boot animation whenever you boot your phone, sound and all.
If anyone would like to post some more stock or custom animations below, feel free.
Stock Razr animation w/ amplified audio file download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345636
Stock Photon Q animation below, just in case...
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You should check out a script that kevinrocksman posted from TeamDart...it's an install script that uses cmd.exe on a PC to flash the sprint_bootanimation.zip file and either an .ogg file or MP3 of your choosing through your custom recovery. It's a one-click deal. Very handy!
Moto Q stock with Arrrghhh's kernel v.0.10

[Q] Boot animation won't work

SGT 2 7.0 , rooted it last night with the tutorial here, cm10
Root checker says its good and I can install root apps
I'm dieing to install a custom boot animation and the moving the zip file into system/media folder just isn't working. I believe the other suggestion was to move the zip file, it Root Explorer, into the data/local folder thats not working either
Someone help a poor noob? Hey, I'm not that bad, I got this far on my own

As far as I know, the kernel maker has to support this feature, and it's not in the stock ROM. You have to go CM or similar for this feature.
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hmm
MultipleMonomials said:
As far as I know, the kernel maker has to support this feature, and it's not in the stock ROM. You have to go CM or similar for this feature.
Posted from my Galaxy Tab with CM10
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I'm pretty sre I'm on Cm10

Sorry, didn't see that. Use ES file explorer for the copying, it has good error messages. Make sure to enable mounting system in ES settings. You may need to download "mount system rw" from Play Store. You could also download Rom Toolbox Pro, which will do it for you, but it costs something like $5.
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meh
no luck there either and they make it look so easy haha. ah well, thanks anyways

donniegalaxy2 said:
no luck there either and they make it look so easy haha. ah well, thanks anyways
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Okay this could be a couple of things...
First if your new animation is already named bootanimation.zip it won't let you overwrite the existing one. Delete the existing CM10 bootanimation.zip file in the system/media directory. Now you should be able to move the new animation file to the target directory.
If that doesn't work make sure ES File Explorer has the rights to make these changes.
Go to ES File explorer settings.
3rd from the bottom it says root settings.
Click on that and check all 4 things in the next menu.
Super User should prompt you allow access for ES File Explorer. Grant it.
Reboot.
Now you should be able to move the file you want to the media folder in the system partition.
After you put in the new file you may have to update the file permissions as well. I forget what they are supposed to be but I usually just check everything as read/write for all permissions options on bootanimations.
If none of that works...I dunno...come back with more specific errors you are encountering. Specific error messages, etc.

sheesh
I've done every instruction, followed them to the letter and the default boot ani won't even go away although i can find no hint of any boot ani files anywhere. it appears to function as it should, deletes the files, moves the new ones, file permissions are ok... there's just no change whatsoever, it's kind of baffling. my tablet may be possessed by he devil.

Waitwaitwait. You're saying there is NO bootanimation.zip in /system/media and it still has the stock bootanimation? Try doing a system-wide search for bootanimation.zip using CM file manager. If it does come up, note its location. If there is no bootanimation.zip in the correct folder, Android will play one hardcoded into the kernel, an image of flashing "android" text. So if there is no animation in the right place and you still see the stock CM one, you are putting it in the wrong place.
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wowzers!
OK, so I realized that I didn't have cm file browser and did a search and finally did the nightly update. What a trip that was. It got stuck on the boot ani and wouldn't shut off or anything so I had to wait for the damn thing to run its battery dead. It starts and definatly has a different ani now. The whole new layout is messing me up bad, took me several hours just to get back online.
I have even more questions now.
BTW I'm on android version 4.1.4 now I believe.
For instance, apparently I still have all my apps installed because if I go to the store it says so and won't let me download them but I can't find them anywhere.
And some how I disabled that bar on the bottom that allows me to go back or switch windows and if I go into a program I can't get out of it because I can't switch windows.
HELP! AAAAAIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEE!

ok
I got the window switcher bar back, it was extended desktop option. Still can't see these apps I supposedly have instslled.

Oops. Sorry about that.
Posted from my Galaxy Tab with CM10
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If you have a titanium or cwm backup, wipe data and restore it.
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Try using ROM Toolbox Lite, it's a free app. It worked for me.

In Lineage OS 13 it's possible...
Like mentioned above - in LOS 13 from AndroidAndi it's possible to change/overwrite the existing bootanimation.zip contained in system/media. Done here with a nice Aurora Borealis bootanimation