I've seen several post to change your own boot animation pushing a bootanimation.zip via adb and several boot animations saved already as zips to be pushed to the phone, but having a ROM update.zip, is it possible to extract something to make a bootanimation.zip to export to other ROM?
For example, having some ROM X boot animation in your phone that has ROM Y, being X and Y two different ROMs.
let me get this straight, You want to extract a boot animation from one rom and use it with another? if so thats simple, just unzip the rom that has the boot animation you want. and you will find the bootanimation.zip in either system/customise/resource or data/local.
In my case I've found it in /system/media/bootanimation.zip and wasnt directly found just unziping the ROM, I had to install it and mount it with adb to be able to see it...
Still thanks for the help!
If you plan to use it on your current rom and not planning to redistribute it, just use Root Explorer from the market.
Give the phone partition rw access and replace as you wish
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Can anyone help me with finding the boot animation (see image) Its just the plain ANDROID word in a blueish colour that becomes slightly reflective. If anyone can point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated.
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I saw it on OpenDesire ROM. You can ask AdamG or extract from his ROM.
is the default animation of android. delete /data/local/bootanimation.zip and /system/media/bootanimation.zip and you have. is contained in /system/framework/framework-res.apk
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bartito said:
is the default animation of android. delete /data/local/bootanimation.zip and /system/media/bootanimation.zip and you have. is contained in /system/framework/framework-res.apk
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Do you know how to extract the animation from the .apk file?
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all you have to do is delete all other bootanimations... that one is the default so it cannot be deleted... once you delete the others it will go back to the default one by itsself.
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dhoeglund said:
all you have to do is delete all other bootanimations... that one is the default so it cannot be deleted... once you delete the others it will go back to the default one by itsself.
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I understand, but I am unable to delete the files from /data/local/bootanimation.zip and /system/media/bootanimation.zip There are not write permissions. What is the easiest way to delete these files.
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I could delete bootanimation.zip in /system/media with root explorer and mounting in write mode. BUT the bootanimation.zip just comes back after reboot. So no stock android bootanimation to see. Running on DeFroST5.8 wich is using the NexusOne animation. How can I extract the bootanimation from OpenDesire which is the stock android one? Any hints??
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EDIT: ok, could delete/rename using adb shell when in recovery AND also delete/rename the exiting bootanimation.zip on /sdcard. Details how to do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696235&highlight=boot+animation&page=9 POST #89
NOW I have the stock android bootanimation.
Still, I would like to have it as a zip file I could apply after flashing a new ROM. Ok, I know, I'm lazy
Use adb or s-off to delete files in /system/
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leafdog said:
I understand, but I am unable to delete the files from /data/local/bootanimation.zip and /system/media/bootanimation.zip There are not write permissions. What is the easiest way to delete these files.
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You do understand, that you need root to do this right?
And the reason is, that the system partition is nand locked, so untill you make your phone s-off, you cannot edit it wile system is booted. So alternately you can boot into your custom recovery like clockwork mod and use adb commands to remover it.
ok so, if i go into the MANIFEST.MF file in notepad, and just change the
Name: data/local/bootanimation.zip to
Name: system/resource/customize/VZW_bootanimation.zip
then save as MANIFEST.MF and rezip everything do you think pwoplw would be able to then flash a custom boot animations to their phone using Clockwork etc...
or MUST it be pushed via ADB? this thought just crossed my mind and was curious if anyone would think it might work before i go ahead and try to install the zip.
i guess i could just go back to a nandroid from 2 mins ago if it does not work and kills my boot. lemmie know your thoughts.
You can copy it to your SDcard and move it there with Root explorer if you are rooted.
Don't like the sound, move or delete the mp3 that came with the distro (I prefer to move it).
Reboot and unless what you put there is broken it will work. If it is not valid, it simply won't show up, but won't stop your phone from booting.
Is there any way to install a boot animation on 2.2 without pushing through ADB?
bilichjl said:
Is there any way to install a boot animation on 2.2 without pushing through ADB?
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Which Rom are you running? and yes, you can do it with Root Explorer, that's how I did it. ... I am running Sky Raider 3.0 RC3 sense so all i didn't was use root explorer to copy the bootanimation.zip from my sd card to /system/media and I also wanted a cool matrix sound to go with the matrix animation I am using so I just put a mp3 (and renamed it android_audio.mp3) in the same folder
Im trying to install the custom boot animation found here called "call of android"
Im trying to install it on my desire z on virtuous unity 1.31.0 and its coming up with the following;
-- installing: /sdcard/virtous unity rom/CoD-Bootanimation-W-sound.zip
Finding update package...
opening update package...
installing update...
amend scripting (update-script) is no longer supported.
amend scripting was deprecated by google in android 1.5.
it was necessary to remove it when upgrading to the clockworkmod 3.0 gingerbread based recovery.
please switch to edify scripting (updater-script and update-binary) to create working update zip packages.
installation aborted.
No idea's what this means as ive installed zip all the time and had no problems?
you need to rename the file to bootanimation.zip and using root explorer (or any similar file manager) u need to copy and replace it to:
/system/customize/resource
now reboot and enjoy
nonione said:
you need to rename the file to bootanimation.zip and using root explorer (or any similar file manager) u need to copy and replace it to:
/system/customize/resource
now reboot and enjoy
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Didnt work ive renamed it to bootanimation.zip and when i go to paste it in the recourse folder it comes up with bootanimation is read only so ive set the permissions on the file im coping to read and write but i cant do the same with the file its replacing? and it wont let me rename it or delete it either?
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Didnt work ive renamed it to bootanimation.zip and when i go to paste it in the recourse folder it comes up with bootanimation is read only so ive set the permissions on the file im coping to read and write but i cant do the same with the file its replacing? and it wont let me rename it or delete it either?
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Only works sometimes when putting into system folder. Will work EVERYTIME if you put the bootanimation.zip file in data/local/ Also you are extracting the bootanimation.zip out of whatever file it is you were using to try to flash in recovery i hope?
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Only works sometimes when putting into system folder. Will work EVERYTIME if you put the bootanimation.zip file in data/local/ Also you are extracting the bootanimation.zip out of whatever file it is you were using to try to flash in recovery i hope?
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Ive tried that too and it doesnt work either it comes up with the same problem? Ive tried to install the zip in cwm the way i downloaded it?
first locate the directory your bootanimation.zip is in then you can use root explorer and after renaming the custom one to bootanimation.zip cut and paste it to the location this worked for me as well as using an application called absolute system which you can download custom boot and fonts and it installs them in the right locations after you set those locations up in its setup (with virtuous unity the absolute system app worked every time just use the evo4g set up)
cant get this working either,change permissions have the custom animation in the right location and reboot ....... no change
What gives??????
*EDIT* Been using a bootanimation from UOT Kitchen which seems to be compressed, unpack the files then using WinRAR change the compression method to STORE repack as a zip copy to /system/customize change permission,reboot and hay presto new boot animation working.
Glad it worked
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This is not working
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cant get this working either,change permissions have the custom animation in the right location and reboot ....... no change
What gives??????
*EDIT* Been using a bootanimation from UOT Kitchen which seems to be compressed, unpack the files then using WinRAR change the compression method to STORE repack as a zip copy to /system/customize change permission,reboot and hay presto new boot animation working.
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I tried, it is not working, seems that the rom have some restriction on that.
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Ive tried that too and it doesnt work either it comes up with the same problem? Ive tried to install the zip in cwm the way i downloaded it?
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Some ROMs disable boot animations
Different ROMs store boot animations in different locations
Different phones have different screen sizes, the boot animation needs to be made for your exact screen size (wrong size may work, but not always).)
Not sure if this is in the right forum, but I just heard about ROM Toolbox and wanted to try it on my GNex. I installed a new boot animation, but when I rebooted my phone, it doesn't show the installed animation. All it shows is the android text with a light flashing behind it. Any help with this? Was going to buy the paid version once my Nexus 7 arrives, but I guess I'm not sure how to properly set the boot animation.
ROM Toolbox Pro gerfungled my boot animations on both of my phones, Galaxy Nexus and an LG myTouch Q. Just erases the old one and doesn't install a replacement. Also be careful using the font installer, since it's set to overwrite your three main system fonts by default when you install a font. Also, most boot animation changer programs don't work on Samsung phones.
If you like a boot animation that Rom Toolbox shows you, just let it download. Then copy it from /sdcard/romtoolbox/boot_animations to /data/local and rename it "bootanimation.zip". Should work on next boot. Your original gnex boot animation is also in there, named backup(something).zip. You can also extract /system/media/bootanimation.zip from any zipped gnex rom file and do the same.
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If you like a boot animation that Rom Toolbox shows you, just let it download. Then copy it from /sdcard/romtoolbox/boot_animations to /data/local and rename it "bootanimation.zip". Should work on next boot. Your original gnex boot animation is also in there, named backup(something).zip. You can also extract /system/media/bootanimation.zip from any zipped gnex rom file and do the same.
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Worked perfectly that way! I downloaded it and moved it to /system/media, renamed the default boot to "bootanimation.bak". Fixed permissions and rebooted.
As for fonts, I'm not getting into that. I love having access to three apps in one!
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I have tried replacing my bootanimation.zip file with other ones DL'd from the internet with no success. Is there a file size limit?
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I have tried replacing my bootanimation.zip file with other ones DL'd from the internet with no success. Is there a file size limit?
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Have you changed the permissions accordingly? It won't work if the zip doesn't have the right permissions (rw-r-r).
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I've searched and searched but could never find a Matirx code rain boot animation made for the Samsung Galaxy S3 for a STOCK ROM. Bootanimation.zip files don't work on a stock ROM for the S3 so I took some of the better ones I found in zip files and converted them to the .qmg files that the S3 wants. I've included the boot animation as well as the shutdown animation and the Matrix sounds for them also.
You do need to have ROOT to install these and ROOT Explorer is recommended to copy them into the right folders and change permissions. If you aren't rooted I highly recommend 'towelroot' and it doesn't get any easier than that app for rooting.
Download my zip file then:
- rename your existing files (the ones that have the same names as I have included in the Zip file) in the folders listed below to something else you will remember like bootsamsung.bak and do this for each file you will be replacing with ones I have included in the Zip file.
- I suggest a complete backup with TWRP in case anything goes wrong. If you don't have TWRP get it - best thing going and I also use an app called 'Quickboot' which lets you get into TWRP recovery without having to do the 3 finger grip on the buttons you normally need to do to get into recovery.
- copy bootsamsung.qmg and bootsamsungloop.qmg to your system/media folder with Root Explorer
- use Root explorer change permissions on them to rw-rr
- copy the *.ogg (sound) files to system/media/audio/ui folder
- copy shutdown.qmg to system/media/video/shutdown folder
- use Root explorer change permissions on them to rw-rr
Reboot and enjoy a reminder of one of the best movies ever made !
I wish I could recall where all the parts for the above animations came from but I am not sure. Some probably came from xda forum so if any of these were from something you created I'll gladly give credit. I did have to resize exactly 100 pictures to make them the correct size for the Galaxy S3. However the shutdown animation came from somewhere else and did not need to be resized or rebuilt. I used Samsung's Theme Designer to convert the files to the needed qmg format for Galaxy's. There is about 3 pages of instructions on how to do that Here
The .ogg files were from my own collection of Matrix sound files and ringtones and used another program to convert them from MP3's to OGG files.
BTW if I am wrong about not being able to use bootanimation.zip files on a Galaxy S3 please let me know. I tried every way to Sunday to try using them but had no luck. I don't mind flashing a good ROM but I don't trust flashing a bootanimation file and I'm not even sure you can do that on a stock S3 ROM. If anyone has more info on that please post here. I've still got a lot to learn