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[Android 4.0][GUIDE]Port ICS transition animations on EVERY ROM & EVERY PHONE

Because some people asked me, I wrote this tutorial that explains how to port ICS transition animations on EVERY ROM & especially on EVERY PHONE!!!.
1) First of all, you need to download and install APK MANAGER:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695701
2) Extract with WinRAR, from the ROM you want to modify, the file framework-res.apk, that you can find in the directory \System\framework\.
3) Go to the apk manager folder and place the framework-res.apk file in the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding".
4) In the apk manager folder, double click on the file "Script". A cmd window will open.
5) Where it says "Please make your decision", write "22" (Set current project) and enter. Then enter "1" (to choose the first apk) and enter. Then enter "9" (Decompile apk) and enter.
The script will decompile the framework-res.apk.
6) Now go to your apk manager folder, go to Projects\framework-res.apk\res\anim\.
In this folder there are the animations of your rom. They consist in some .xml files decompiled.
7) Download this:
http://www.mediafire.com/?1qjwtotg1r8umm1
8) Copy the files from the folder "anims" of the zip downloaded into the anim folder and you are asked to replace the files; choose yes. Then copy also the files from the folder "other_files" to the anim folder.
9) Now go to your apk manager folder, go to Projects\framework-res.apk\res\values\. Edit the file integers.xml and put these two lines under the line of "shortAnimTime":
<integer name="config_activityShortDur">150</integer>
<integer name="config_activityDefaultDur">220</integer>
Save.
10) Return to Script. Enter "11" (Compile apk) and enter.
The script will rebuild the framework-res.apk.
11) You are asked if this is a system application. Enter "y" and enter. Then a second question appears. Enter newly "y".
12) Then after it processes, Don't press anything & DON'T CLOSE THIS WINDOW!!! A new folder "keep" is created in the apk manager folder. Go inside it and delete the file "resources.arsc". Now go inside keep\res\anim\ and delete every file with the same name as every file of the "anims" folder of the zip downloaded.
Then return to Script and press enter. It processes, then if everything went ok, in the folder "place-apk-here-for-modding" a file "unsignedframework-res.apk" is created. Copy it outside and rename it "framework_res.apk".
13) Now you can create a flashable zip or you can simply push it to your system (but you have to sign the apk).
CONGRATRULATIONS!!! YOU ARE DONE!!!
And if you think this tutorial is useful, CLICK THANKS!!!
Now I'm satisfied and i can continue studying phylosophy for tomorrow test...
P.S.: If you think that this post can help or interest people of other forums (with other devices), please share this post and also give credit to me!!!
Video of this mod working:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf1U_30Ngfk

capez said:
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WHAAOOON, that's great, that's the post I was looking for mate !
This is what we should expect on this forum : knowledge sharing ! Work sharing and ROM/THEME/APPS sharing is great but knowledge is even better.
If I can test something ...

capez said:
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Will this work with every devices ?? Wow... Cant wait to do this!!!
Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk

Finally DONE!!!

cool animations, thanks!!!

(Replaced)

got bootloops on my desire hd.. running glanet ics..

Rotation animations??
I already installed the CM7 transition animation zip from your other thread.. So, thank you in case I haven't appreciated your work
Does this one have screen rotation animation too?

digkong said:
got bootloops on my desire hd.. running glanet ics..
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Did you pushed the modded framework-res.apk directly into the phone?

Do you think [Android 4.0 ICS] should be in the title in this form? It's a little misleading.

Hmm...It started FC. Removing my links for now. Gonna see why.

Works great
Great guide. It worked for me.
Oddly though, I replaced my framework-res.apk through root explorer, set all the correct permissions, and when I rebooted, my google accounts were deleted, along with my contacts and google music library.
Not a problem though, Ill just have to relogin to them.

Great, it works very well. I maybe found a more simple way to do it :
1. Dowload ApkTools package I've done here :
http://www.multiupload.com/Q6YSAF2MH3
2. Unzip it to your harddrive and put your FrameWork-res.apk in it,
3. Click on "decomp.bat"
4. A new "unpack" directory has been created, with decompiled files in it,
5. Download this:
http://www.mediafire.com/?1qjwtotg1r8umm1
6. Copy the files from the folder "anims" of the zip downloaded into the anim folder and you are asked to replace the files; choose yes. Then copy also the files from the folder "other_files" to the anim folder.
7. Now go to your apk manager folder, go to Projects\framework-res.apk\res\values\. Edit the file integers.xml and put these two lines under the line of "shortAnimTime":
<integer name="config_activityShortDur">150</integer>
<integer name="config_activityDefaultDur">220</integer>
Save.
8. Patch the anim files in it, and edit the xml,
9. When finished, just click "recomp.bat" to get a new compiled file "framework-res2.apk",
10. Juste rename the file and put it in a update zip file, you can use this one and replace the framework file in it by yours :
http://www.multiupload.com/PPMFV9Y316
Should work !!!
PS : If your framework-res.apk contains .9.png files, decompilation will fails. No problem with standard CM7 framework-res.apk, but some custom themed ROM can have the problem. Don't know how to fix that, maybe the 1st solution with APK MANAGER work better !?

capez said:
Did you pushed the modded framework-res.apk directly into the phone?
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i used root explorer..
hmmm.. it maybe beacause i did not set permissions right...
great it worked after i set the permissions.. thanks for ur work will post this guide in dhd forum too..

nmeuret said:
Great, it works very well. I maybe found a more simple way to do it :
1. Dowload ApkTools package I've done here :
http://www.multiupload.com/Q6YSAF2MH3
2. Unzip it to your harddrive and put your FrameWork-res.apk in it,
3. Click on "decomp.bat"
4. A new "unpack" directory has been created, with decompiled files in it,
5. Patch the anim files in it, and edit the xml,
6. When finished, just click "recomp.bat" to get a new compiled file "framework-res2.apk",
7. Juste rename the file and put it in a update zip file, you can use this one and replace the framework file in it by yours :
http://www.multiupload.com/PPMFV9Y316
Should work !!!
PS : If your framework-res.apk contains .9.png files, decompilation will fails. No problem with standard CM7 framework-res.apk, but some custom themed ROM can have the problem. Don't know how to fix that, maybe the 1st solution with APK MANAGER work better !?
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Maybe this is the problem someone is having...Someone must compare your version and mine, to see which one works and which not. (Obviously with a non-cyanogenmod rom )

Update done for CM7 Nightly 176 (latest) :
http://www.multiupload.com/J88VTO2SU6
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capez said:
Maybe this is the problem someone is having...Someone must compare your version and mine, to see which one works and which not. (Obviously with a non-cyanogenmod rom )
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Well, in the APK MANAGER post they say :
>Optimize pngs (ignores .9.pngs)
So it should work better !! (but as I'm lazy, I still use APKTOOL one click solution )

I got instant bootloops! How? Can u patch for me??
Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk

nmeuret said:
Update done for CM7 Nightly 176 (latest) :
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Just a heads up. I downloaded your file and you renamed your framework-res wrong. There's a space between "framework-res" and ".apk" so it won't overwrite the original.

this does not have the rotation animation..
anyway to get that..

dawgpound6985 said:
Just a heads up. I downloaded your file and you renamed your framework-res wrong. There's a space between "framework-res" and ".apk" so it won't overwrite the original.
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OOpppsss, thanks, fixed here :
http://www.multiupload.com/J88VTO2SU6

[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%.

[Bootanimation] Vortex | Black & White

VORTEX BOOTANIMATION
Links
White-1080x1920
White-720x1280
Black-1080x1920
Black-720x1280
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Download the zip file
2. Rename it to bootanimation.zip
3. Open any file browser and put the file in /system/media (Root required for it)
(Do make a backup of your default bootanimation)
4.Select Permissions as rw-r-r
5. DONE!!!!
If you like my work help me buy a new phone so that I can create more themes and bootanimations like this
Paypal​

It's beautiful. Hope u don't mind me using it in one of my video. Credits will be given

AM_vks said:
It's beautiful. Hope u don't mind me using it in one of my video. Credits will be given
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feel free to use it

Reuleaux - Bootanimation

Reuleaux Bootanimation​
Video Preview​
Links
1080x1920
720x1280
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Download the zip file
2. Rename it to bootanimation.zip
3. Open any file browser and put the file in /system/media (Root required for it)
(Do make a backup of your default bootanimation)
4. Set permissions to rw-r-r
5. DONE!!!!

Very good looking

Well... In some seconds it's like a dic... penis.

mucha.k1994 said:
Well... In some seconds it's like a dic... penis.
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Thank God I'm not sick... Lol. Indeed at some point I can't help but see a d*ck! :laugh:

mucha.k1994 said:
Well... In some seconds it's like a dic... penis.
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lol, didnt see that one coming

[SOLVED] bootanimation replacement results in a blank boot screen, fix?

Update: I found the bootanimation.zip file, and replaced it with a custom animation file. However, that resulted in a blank screen with the Android logo, not the new boot animation.
Then, I tried changing the "desc" text file, the number of frames in the new animation, and the file names to match the old boot animation file, but nothing's working. (Now its just a blank screen on boot, the Android logo is now gone.)
Does anyone have a solution to this?
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(Please bear with the long post.)
I'm using the Honor 6x (BLN-L24) running Android 7.0.
So, I'm trying to replace the default bootanimation.zip file with a custom one so that I can have a custom animation on boot.
The problem is, I can't locate where the original bootanimation file is located.
I tried looking where the posts I read about told me to look: "/system/media" but it wasn't there. The only files present in that folder were audio files.
Obviously, moving the custom bootanimation.zip file there (in "/system/media") didn't work.
Then, I tried moving the custom animation file into "/data/local" but that didn't work either.
Finally, I just searched the entire system using root explorer and the only file I found was a "bootanimation" file in "/system/bin" that didn't have any label after it, (ie, ".zip, .png, etc.)
Replacing that file with the custom zip file caused my device to not have a boot animation at all, just a blank screen. It probably wasn't the right file. (I "replaced" that file by renaming it to "bootanimation.bak")
Btw, when I tried opening that file, all I got were a bunch of scrambled symbols and letters.
Does anyone have a solution on how I could possibly change my boot animation/ find the original boot animation file? I think I'm missing something here.
(My phone is rooted.)

It's inside /cust folder.
Sent from my Honor 8 using XDA Labs

adriansticoid said:
It's inside /cust folder.
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It wasn't there either for some reason
Update: I found it in the cust_spec and the product/etc/media folder. Now it's just a matter of getting it to work. (Right now, only the text "Android" shows up on a black screen.)

snowdragyn said:
It wasn't there either for some reason
Update: I found it in the cust_spec and the product/etc/media folder. Now it's just a matter of getting it to work. (Right now, only the text "Android" shows up on a black screen.)
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Sory man. I already forgot the location. I got the bootanimation to change before in my Honor 8 in EMUI 5. @gopinaidu77 do you remember?

adriansticoid said:
Sory man. I already forgot the location. I got the bootanimation to change before in my Honor 8 in EMUI 5. @gopinaidu77 do you remember?
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I don't remember anymore.

snowdragyn said:
It wasn't there either for some reason
Update: I found it in the cust_spec and the product/etc/media folder. Now it's just a matter of getting it to work. (Right now, only the text "Android" shows up on a black screen.)
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I guess it's due to incorrect permissions. You can change the permissions for the zip by long pressing and selecting permissions. Sorry i don't really remember the correct permissions but you can look it up on Google. If that doesn't work either you can use jrummy's bootanimation app from the playstore.

Anas Rahman said:
I guess it's due to incorrect permissions. You can change the permissions for the zip by long pressing and selecting permissions. Sorry i don't really remember the correct permissions but you can look it up on Google. If that doesn't work either you can use jrummy's bootanimation app from the playstore.
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It's r-w-rr.

gopinaidu77 said:
It's r-w-rr.
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Nevermind, I think I found the error: apparently, I had to delete the folder called "part 1" to get it to work.
Thank you everyone for your time!

snowdragyn said:
Nevermind, I think I found the error: apparently, I had to delete the folder called "part 1" to get it to work.
Thank you everyone for your time!
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Enjoy.

gopinaidu77 said:
Enjoy.
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I will, thx for your help

snowdragyn said:
I will, thx for your help
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You are welcome.

snowdragyn said:
Update: I found the bootanimation.zip file, and replaced it with a custom animation file. However, that resulted in a blank screen with the Android logo, not the new boot animation.
Then, I tried changing the "desc" text file, the number of frames in the new animation, and the file names to match the old boot animation file, but nothing's working. (Now its just a blank screen on boot, the Android logo is now gone.)
Does anyone have a solution to this?
_________________________________
(Please bear with the long post.)
I'm using the Honor 6x (BLN-L24) running Android 7.0.
So, I'm trying to replace the default bootanimation.zip file with a custom one so that I can have a custom animation on boot.
The problem is, I can't locate where the original bootanimation file is located.
I tried looking where the posts I read about told me to look: "/system/media" but it wasn't there. The only files present in that folder were audio files.
Obviously, moving the custom bootanimation.zip file there (in "/system/media") didn't work.
Then, I tried moving the custom animation file into "/data/local" but that didn't work either.
Finally, I just searched the entire system using root explorer and the only file I found was a "bootanimation" file in "/system/bin" that didn't have any label after it, (ie, ".zip, .png, etc.)
Replacing that file with the custom zip file caused my device to not have a boot animation at all, just a blank screen. It probably wasn't the right file. (I "replaced" that file by renaming it to "bootanimation.bak")
Btw, when I tried opening that file, all I got were a bunch of scrambled symbols and letters.
Does anyone have a solution on how I could possibly change my boot animation/ find the original boot animation file? I think I'm missing something here.
(My phone is rooted.)
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do u happen to still have the stock bootanimation file? I accidentally deleted it trying to change it... now I'd just be happy to have the original. I've tried the ones for other Huawei versions to no avail.

jflow36 said:
do u happen to still have the stock bootanimation file? I accidentally deleted it trying to change it... now I'd just be happy to have the original. I've tried the ones for other Huawei versions to no avail.
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Yep, I still have it! Hope this is the file you're looking for.
(Just remember to change the name of the file in order for it to work)

snowdragyn said:
Yep, I still have it! Hope this is the file you're looking for.
(Just remember to change the name of the file in order for it to work)
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thanks!

jflow36 said:
thanks!
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you're welcome!

I'm not able to paste the custom boot animation in the folder. It says not enough storage! Root browser by jrummy pastes it halfway till 11MB and rest is not pasted there! And if i try to open that zip file, it just doesn't open up!
One more thing, if a boot animation is around 5 to 6 mb in size, it works without any problem!
Plz help me! I want to use watch dogs boot animation but its bigger in size!

Neeleshjindal said:
I'm not able to paste the custom boot animation in the folder. It says not enough storage! Root browser by jrummy pastes it halfway till 11MB and rest is not pasted there! And if i try to open that zip file, it just doesn't open up!
One more thing, if a boot animation is around 5 to 6 mb in size, it works without any problem!
Plz help me! I want to use watch dogs boot animation but its bigger in size!
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Is there enough space in you root directory?
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Neeleshjindal said:
I'm not able to paste the custom boot animation in the folder. It says not enough storage! Root browser by jrummy pastes it halfway till 11MB and rest is not pasted there! And if i try to open that zip file, it just doesn't open up!
One more thing, if a boot animation is around 5 to 6 mb in size, it works without any problem!
Plz help me! I want to use watch dogs boot animation but its bigger in size!
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Is there enough space in you root directory?

Anas Rahman said:
Is there enough space in you root directory?
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Is there enough space in you root directory?
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That's strange!
I recently rooted my device, and haven't done much! Just installed Dolby Atmos port.. but still it says 0.2GB free out of 2.8GB!
But still the boot animation is just 30MB! And free space is around 200MB available...
I'm sorry man, I'm new for rooting stuff, so kindly plz help me! Thanks

Neeleshjindal said:
That's strange!
I recently rooted my device, and haven't done much! Just installed Dolby Atmos port.. but still it says 0.2GB free out of 2.8GB!
But still the boot animation is just 30MB! And free space is around 200MB available...
I'm sorry man, I'm new for rooting stuff, so kindly plz help me! Thanks
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Idk what's exactly causing the error but try other root explorers like mixplorer
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1523691

[solved] new boot animation fix
If you encounter the error of having a blank bootscreen and Android logo then you must verify the file that you put in /system/media.
The file should contain different folder starting from part0,part,...
The boot animation file should also contain desc.txt file that contains proper display configuration of your device hardware and name of all part folders followed by c and 2 digit 0s and 1s
After all,
One and last thing every part folder should contain many jpg images of same name followed by sequential numbers.
At last change file permission to rw- r-- r-- using any kind of root explorer.
Permission should look like this
https://ibb.co/nj7gkFB
I use es file explorer