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So I found a boot animation I like. I used root explorer to replace the bootanimation.zip in the /system/media folder but it does nothing. The cyanogen boot animation still comes up. Is there something Im missing? Thanks.
kbizzle said:
So I found a boot animation I like. I used root explorer to replace the bootanimation.zip in the /system/media folder but it does nothing. The cyanogen boot animation still comes up. Is there something Im missing? Thanks.
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That should be the location it needs to be in.
I always used THIS when I first got my EVO. Requires ADB
dglowe343 said:
That should be the location it needs to be in.
I always used THIS when I first got my EVO. Requires ADB
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I appreciate it. Too lazy right now to use adb. LOL. Its not that important, was just curious why it didnt work by replacing it. I guess Im just wondering where it is still getting the stock boot animation considering I deleted it. Lol.
I'm using CM 6.1.2 and replacing the bootanimation.zip works for me. I always use the Froyo boot one I found.
kbizzle said:
So I found a boot animation I like. I used root explorer to replace the bootanimation.zip in the /system/media folder but it does nothing. The cyanogen boot animation still comes up. Is there something Im missing? Thanks.
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wrong step
copy bootanimation.zip to /data/local
Rotundjere said:
wrong step
copy bootanimation.zip to /data/local
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Actually, CM places the boot animation in the system/media folder. I routinely change it to my own with ES File Explorer, which has a "root option" under settings. Simply delete the unwanted zip and copy/paste the new one from your sd card ... reboot ... done.
So here is my thing, I want a custom splash screen and boot animation but I'm running into a problem. Everytime I try to flash it using
fastboot flash splash1 evosplash1.rgb565 I get the error (failed: no remote access) or something like that.
I found out it's because my hboot is 2.10......
but I am unable to downgrade from what I have seen because my readout from adb shell is that I have the 40000 block build or something like that and because i have that build I cant downgrade and because I cant downgrade I cant have a custom splash page and boot animation.
Any ideas?
It isn't at all true that you can't have a custom splashscreen or boot animation. You can either find a flashable zip of the boot animation you want to use and flash it via recovery, or you can manually place it in the correct folder and set permissions using Root Explorer. The location of the boot animation is dependent on the rom. If it isn't flashable, it needs to be named exactly bootanimation.zip in order for it to work once you've put it in the correct folder. I usually just rename the old one and leave it there in case I decide I don't like the new one.
Splashscreens, and I might be wrong about this because I've never used a custom one, can be loaded as a PC36IMG in the bootloader. I believe there are a small handful of them that can be flashed in recovery.
Hopefully someone that actually knows something about splash screens will chime in, since I'm afraid I may be giving out bad information when it comes to that.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
Thank you for your insight. The issue I'm running into is I can't figure out how to get into the folder to place the boot animation. With the hboot being 2.10..... it won't let me change anything in there.
Dboy352 said:
Thank you for your insight. The issue I'm running into is I can't figure out how to get into the folder to place the boot animation. With the hboot being 2.10..... it won't let me change anything in there.
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Your hboot has nothing to do with it, you need to boot into the rom and do it there. You can use Root Explorer to copy/cut and paste the boot animation into the correct folder. Rename the existing one to something else, you'll need to mount as r/w by tapping the button near the top that says "mount r/w". After you've moved the new boot animation and renamed it properly (if needed), you will need to set the permissions to match the old one. You can do this by long pressing the file and selecting permissions from the list. Then mount as r/o the same way you mounted r/w. When you've finished, reboot.
You should see your new boot animation
If you don't have Root Explorer, I would suggest buying it - it will come in handy. You can also use EStrongs and I believe File Expert has an option for root access. In ES File Explorer, you have to enable root functions in settings. I don't know if you can mount r/w through the app and it may not operate the same as my directions, but it's free. For root file actions, Root Explorer is just more polished in my opinion and well worth the money.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
plainjane said:
Your hboot has nothing to do with it, you need to boot into the rom and do it there. You can use Root Explorer to copy/cut and paste the boot animation into the correct folder. Rename the existing one to something else, you'll need to mount as r/w by tapping the button near the top that says "mount r/w". After you've moved the new boot animation and renamed it properly (if needed), you will need to set the permissions to match the old one. You can do this by long pressing the file and selecting permissions from the list. Then mount as r/o the same way you mounted r/w. When you've finished, reboot.
You should see your new boot animation
If you don't have Root Explorer, I would suggest buying it - it will come in handy. You can also use EStrongs and I believe File Expert has an option for root access. In ES File Explorer, you have to enable root functions in settings. I don't know if you can mount r/w through the app and it may not operate the same as my directions, but it's free. For root file actions, Root Explorer is just more polished in my opinion and well worth the money.
(from... Evo/MIUI/Tapatalk)
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Thanks man, works great. The only issue I'm having is I can not get any audio. The audio is in the format spc_bootanimation_final.m3 and the bootanimation is spc_bootanimation.zip, any ideas?
Dboy352 said:
Thanks man, works great. The only issue I'm having is I can not get any audio. The audio is in the format spc_bootanimation_final.m3 and the bootanimation is spc_bootanimation.zip, any ideas?
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Well, that 'man,' is actually a lady, and a good one too. Working on another gold star.
And it needs to be SPC_bootanimation_final.mp3 [yes, its case sensitive.] And try renaming the animation to just bootanimation. Are you on an aosp or sense rom?
Sorry mam, not man lol. Wish my ol lady was that technical lol.
I'm on sense, I didn't know if I shuld try to rename it to just bootanimation.zip or not since the rom's animationwas spc_anmation.zip and it was all in lowercase as well. I'll try the upper on the audio though.
Dboy352 said:
Sorry mam, not man lol. Wish my ol lady was that technical lol.
I'm on sense, I didn't know if I shuld try to rename it to just bootanimation.zip or not since the rom's animationwas spc_anmation.zip and it was all in lowercase as well. I'll try the upper on the audio though.
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Well with gaining the skill, comes time, lol.
Well its been since 'nam since I ran sense, though I keep the kingdom rom as my sense rom. For the audio, with the SPC in caps, that should work, and the same for the just bootanimation.zip as well.
Ok, so the mp3 wasin format SPC_bootanimation_final.mp3 and I set the permissions the same as the bootanimation. Could it be because it is just the audio file, not a zip with the text file in it?
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Ok, so the mp3 wasin format SPC_bootanimation_final.mp3 and I set the permissions the same as the bootanimation. Could it be because it is just the audio file, not a zip with the text file in it?
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Well the audio file is just that, just the file .mp3. It may have been because they weren't formatted/named correctly.
So here is where I am. I have the boot animation working flawlessly and have successfully changed it to 4 different animations without problem. Sound is still the problem. Here is what I have tried.
SPC_bootanimation_final.mp3
spc_bootanimation_final.m3
SPC_bootanimation.mp3
spc_bootanimation.mp3
SPC_bootsound_final.mp3
spc_bootsound_final.mp3
SPC_bootsound.mp3
spc_bootsound.mp3
I have it in the same folder as the animation (system/customize/resource) with the same permissions (Readwner, group, others...Write: group)
I'm at a loss, everything should work but still no sound.
You should have SPC_animation_final.mp3 in the system/customize/resources folder, and nothing?
Nope, nothing. I have played the file just to make sure it has sound and it does. I also tried moving it to system/media as android_audio.mp3 as was suggessted in another thread with nothing. Now boot sound worked with the stock rom, aybe from flashing it, it changed the audio setting maybe? I'm gonna try and change that real quick and see if it works.
Ok so I'm not getting it, all sounds are completely up. The only thing I ca figure is maybe somewhere in the rom it has been blocked/disabled for sounds at bootup. That's the only thing I can think of.
I am having trouble installing the new Prime Boot annimation..
i flashed the zip but nothing happens .. the same boot annimation that came with the rom is still there.. ?
Unless specified...you don't flash a the bootanimation.zip. Using a program like Root Explorer navigate to the System-Media folder and rename the stock bootanimation.zip to bootanimation.bak. That way if you ever want to go back to stock just change the end to .zip.
Then, copy the bootani you want to change to into that same folder. If you're using Root Explorer...long press on the file and change permissions to RW-R-R. Reboot and enjoy your new boot animation.
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/10/08/download-nexus-prime-boot-animation/
The boot animation from the Nexus Prime aka Galaxy Nexus that was teased to us earlier in the week is now available for everyone to play with. The instructions we have are for flashing in Clockwork Recovery, but if you aren’t rooted, you will have to do it the old fashioned way by extracting and moving the bootanimation.zip into /data/local or wherever your particular phone pulls media from.
Sexy, isn’t it?
Download: Nexus_Prime_Boot.zip
Instructions:
1. Download the file from above an drop it on your SD card.
2. Reboot your phone into recovery.
3. Choose “install zip from sd card.”
4. ”Choose zip from sd card.”
5. Select the file you downloaded from above.
6. Once it finishes running choose “Go Back” and then reboot!
Will any custom boot animation work with a rooted Incredible with stock kernel?
felix822 said:
Will any custom boot animation work with a rooted Incredible with stock kernel?
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Boot animations that are appropriately formatted will work with your phone. The boot animation is not dependent on your kernel, so yes it will.
SlimSnoopOS said:
Boot animations that are appropriately formatted will work with your phone. The boot animation is not dependent on your kernel, so yes it will.
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sooo is this zip in the first post not properly formatted..and will not work then?
No it works...I'm actually using it on my Inc
Marcismo55 said:
No it works...I'm actually using it on my Inc
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how did you get it to work?
do i have to wipe anything first.. the boot animation from the rom is still coming on and not this...i have tried install from zip 3 times..
Use the attached file...I pulled it straight from my own SD card. Follow my directions from above.
Marcismo55 said:
Use the attached file...I pulled it straight from my own SD card. Follow my directions from above.
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is root explorer the only way .. and only program to do this with. ?
thank you
it there a free program that will do this..
marsgrafx09 said:
is root explorer the only way .. and only program to do this with. ?
thank you
it there a free program that will do this..
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I think ES File Explorer can set permissions also...free in the market
Marcismo55 said:
Unless specified...you don't flash a the bootanimation.zip. Using a program like Root Explorer navigate to the System-Media folder and rename the stock bootanimation.zip to bootanimation.bak. That way if you ever want to go back to stock just change the end to .zip.
Then, copy the bootani you want to change to into that same folder. If you're using Root Explorer...long press on the file and change permissions to RW-R-R. Reboot and enjoy your new boot animation.
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i found the system/ media folder... but there was no bootanimation.zip in there .. there where 3 folders .. and it was is those either.?
marsgrafx09 said:
i found the system/ media folder... but there was no bootanimation.zip in there .. there where 3 folders .. and it was is those either.?
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Try system/customize/resource then. You might have to rename it VZW_bootanimation. Whatever it is rename it that. Just installed it. Its actually pretty cool. Theyre getting better at not sucking when it comes to bootanimations.
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Try system/customize/resource then. You might have to rename it VZW_bootanimation. Whatever it is rename it that. Just installed it. Its actually pretty cool. Theyre getting better at not sucking when it comes to bootanimations.
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Oh cool..thanks for pointing that out.
I think the filepath I gave was for GB ROMs
Marcismo55 said:
Oh cool..thanks for pointing that out.
I think the filepath I gave was for GB ROMs
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No problem.
Marcismo55 said:
Use the attached file...I pulled it straight from my own SD card. Follow my directions from above.
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Is this set for the correct screen size?
felix822 said:
Is this set for the correct screen size?
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Not sure, but it works/looks fine for the inc.
marsgrafx09 said:
is root explorer the only way .. and only program to do this with. ?
it there a free program that will do this..
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I use ROM Toolbox Lite. It's free and works great.
hi everyone im new to the forum and wanted to say my god i love this forum ,all you guys help each other and im glad to be part of this forum .=) i have the htc evo 4g and its rooted .i just flashed miui rom and love it ,however,i wanted to know how i can load the call of duty bootanimation to this rom if possible .and i have 3 roms backed up that are all 3 the same how can i delete 2 of them thanks
1. Download the animation, re-name it to bootanimation
2. Place it on the root of your sd card, using a root file explorer [es file explorer, root explorer, ect] move it to /system/media and overwrite the existing one
3. Use a file manager to explore your sd card. You'll see a folder called clockwork if on cwm recovery, or nandroid if on amon ra. Open then folder and you'll see all your backups. Simply delete the ones you don't want
i have the miui rom .i have done this before and still wont work .can i delete everything i see with bootanimation? and just download a link with bootanimation and put it on my sd card ? and i figured out how to delete the back ups i did not want anymore thanks a bunch .i am using nandroid back up
g35slammed said:
i have the miui rom .i have done this before and still wont work .can i delete everything i see with bootanimation? and just download a link with bootanimation and put it on my sd card ? and i figured out how to delete the back ups i did not want anymore thanks a bunch .i am using nandroid back up
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Check for the /data/local folder for the bootanimation.zip [ I haven't used MIUI, but its either in /system/media or /data/local]
i went to date /local/using root explorer and get 3 folders one folder says parent folder second folder says download third folder says tmp now i go to systems and i see a folder called bootanimation.zip is that the folder im doing it as i type to you
You're in /system/media? What is the path exactly?
root eplorere its mounted as r/o i go to system and i see bootanimation .zip and i scroll down to media and if i open media i see audio bootanimation than bootanimation.zip than cod-bootanimation-aosp which is the bootanimation i want on my evo than gadget than lockscreen and so on
g35slammed said:
root eplorere its mounted as r/o i go to system and i see bootanimation .zip and i scroll down to media and if i open media i see audio bootanimation than bootanimation.zip than cod-bootanimation-aosp which is the bootanimation i want on my evo than gadget than lockscreen and so on
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You need to delete the original bootanimation.zip, then rename cod-bootanimation-aosp to bootanimation [should still be .zip], reboot, and you should be good.
the cod bootanimation-aosp does not say zip next to it .does that mean its not zipped ? how do i know the bootanimation.zip is the original one ?
looking at the bootanimation folders i have about 3 folders with the name bootanimation if i long press the folder it saids i can zip the folder
g35slammed said:
the cod bootanimation-aosp does not say zip next to it .does that mean its not zipped ? how do i know the bootanimation.zip is the original one ?
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Also make sure you're mounted as r/w. Long press it and hit rename, it should still be .zip, just doesn't show on the preview. Then do what I said previously.
i just switched it to r/w and i can only find the bootanimation file under s/d card and when i open the folder this is what it shows five files 1 file is parent folder 2 folder DS-STORE THIRD FILE ANDROID FOURTH FILE BOOTANIMATION.ZIP FIFTH FILE DESC.TXT WHEN I CLICK ON FOURTH FILE WHICH IS BOOTANIMATION.ZIP I GET THIS PARENT FOLDER TWO DS-STORE FOLDERS THAT HAVE A LITTLE YELLOW STAR ON THEM .NEXT FOLDER META-NF AND SYSTEM HOW CAN I START THE PROCESS FROM SCRATCH
I was following some guy called zeromax on youtube .i did what he said to do and still not worked
Well you saw all those folders because you opened the bootanimation.zip zip, which you don't need to.
1. from the sd card, copy the renamed cod bootanimation, that has been renamed to bootanimation.zip
2. go to /system/media, delete the bootanimation.zip in there
3. paste your bootanimation.zip in its place, done.
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Well you saw all those folders because you opened the bootanimation.zip zip, which you don't need to.
1. from the sd card, copy the renamed cod bootanimation, that has been renamed to bootanimation.zip
2. go to /system/media, delete the bootanimation.zip in there
3. paste your bootanimation.zip in its place, done.
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Dont forget to set the right permissions
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I really think i messed this up like wow ive named files bootanimation.zip and its pissing me off .i feel im going to mess things up .how can i start from fresh .like where i can take step by step in doing it the right way
g35slammed said:
I really think i messed this up like wow ive named files bootanimation.zip and its pissing me off .i feel im going to mess things up .how can i start from fresh .like where i can take step by step in doing it the right way
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My post 2 above is the 'restart' from the beginning.
On MIUI you apply boot animations through the Theme Manager. You can either pm me a link to the animation and I'll make you a mtz to apply through theme manager, or you can follow the normal directions. If you do it the same way you would do it on any other rom, you have to go into theme manager afterwards and reapply the default animation. You would do so by going to customize at the bottom of the main screen, then choose boot animation and select the default one. You may need to choose another before you're given the option to apply the default. If you don't have one then youcan download one from the theme manager.
MIUI is different from other roms in many ways, but theming is much easier as well. If you ever need help getting certain things working on MIUI, feel free to pm me. I've been running it for over six months and know it better than I know stock Android or Sense.
Edit: You can also place the boot animation in /data/system/theme/boots, name it bootanimation.zip, set permissions to rw-r--r--, and reboot. Applying through theme manager is easiest if you're not familiar with modifying system files. As I already mentioned, I'd be happy to make an mtz for you.
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your the man dude .wow i finaly got it with what you said to do my god but it has no sound lol is that normal .im happy i was able to do this lol
g35slammed said:
your the man dude .wow i finaly got it with what you said to do my god but it has no sound lol is that normal .im happy i was able to do this lol
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You can add the boot sound through the Theme Manager. If you have the mp3, open theme manager. Select customize at the bottom, select boot sound, then choose the music app to find the sound.
I replied to your pm, do you still need me to make the theme? It's best to have the theme on hand. It'll take less than 15 minutes for me to make it, so if you want it just respond to my pm. I get notification that way, I might forget to check the thread.
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so i went to replace the boot animation on the stock gb rom (before the late 2011 update) and it just shows up with the stock android boot. i went to system/customize/resources and pushed the animation there via root explorer. I then renamed it to bootanimation.zip which is the name of the stock boot animation. then i deleted the original stock boot from the system. after that i rebooted to check it out and it showed up with the android one. any ideas?
When using a stock rom based off of vow, you need to go to system/customize/resource and not replace bootanimation.zip, but instead VZW_bootanimation.zip.
collinray said:
When using a stock rom based off of vow, you need to go to system/customize/resource and not replace bootanimation.zip, but instead VZW_bootanimation.zip.
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i tried that too but got the same results. this is really starting to baffle me
SynysterSilence said:
i tried that too but got the same results. this is really starting to baffle me
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Check permissions with root explorer or give ROM Toolbox a try it's free.
cac2us said:
Check permissions with root explorer or give ROM Toolbox a try it's free.
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im trying an animation that isnt included in rom toolbox and root explorer wouldnt let me move a file to the system if i didnt have the right permission anyways
You replaced and renamed it VZW_bootanimation.zip and still nothing? That is odd because that is where VZW made the change to their stock ROM.
The key is to make sure it is named VZW_bootanimation.zip.
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collinray said:
You replaced and renamed it VZW_bootanimation.zip and still nothing? That is odd because that is where VZW made the change to their stock ROM.
The key is to make sure it is named VZW_bootanimation.zip.
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i got it working now using your method thanks. It didnt work at first but after reinstalling the rom and ONLY replacing the VZW one it worked.
EDIT: i was 100% sure i renamed it exactly right i copied and pasted the name of the file to the new boot and didnt work but like i said after a fresh reinstall i got it working.
awesome. +10
a side note....
congrats on a success!!! i have an evo 4g on sprint running shooter v5.3 and have been toying around with some ideas that worked out for me. My car charger took my internal connector out so i cant plug into a computer to adb blah blah blah....I use root explorer...
i opened up root explorer and on the phones files i went to;
data...
drm... (change ".zip" to ".bak" on original files to protect after extraction.)
The hTC_downanimation.zip that was the stock downanimation eventually became "hTC_downanimation.bak"
but before that i extracted the zip to play with the desc. and to have a copy of a working model. Then i have the boot animation app from the market, i dunno pick one, got an animation that had png files because thats what the original had... it wound up "android scribble". I wanted to mix it with the existing old school tv turning off animation so folder was pasted in with the original of the droid scribble so i had ;
desc
andriod
part01
in the desc it had :
800x480 60
p10 android
so i opened up the desc. in text editor( by long press-> text editor) changed it to read;
800x480 60
p10 android00
p00 android01
and saved it... so i had my fresh new desc. file and 2 part animation and i zipped it up renamed it "hTC_downanimation.zip" copy and pasted to the data/drm closed the app and rebooted... ahhh bang head .... nuthin no nothin stupid evo waste of life and time and i FORGOT to double check the permissions!!!!!!! so i am sitting through a reboot... nst... no rules fire grrrrrr get me back in root explorer stupid permission ... perm was stupid "rwe-r-e"... bang head !!!! Set permissions at rw-r-r !!!.... no fkn "e" close app reboot normal... success !!!! custom activity to impress my friends and family lmao.....It plays out the droid gets scribbled in a blue light blows out behind and then the tv shuts off... ahhh it flows ok just kool to be able to mix it up a bit with out plugging in.