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I got this idea from a thread where someone was asking for a certain icon pack and I suggested to go one by one and grab the icon from each apk. I then thought to myself that this could all be automated. So here it is:
Ultimate Extractor
HOW TO USE:
1. Download icex.zip
2. Make folder C:\icex
3. Extract files from icex.zip to C:\icex
4. Put the theme in C:\icex (has to have .zip extension)
5. Make sure that the theme is the only zip file in C:\icex
6. Now you have 4 choices:
-> 6a: If you want everything (.pngs, .jpgs, .xmls) run UltimateExtractor.bat
-> 6b: If you want only icons (icon.png or ic_launcher*.png) run IconExtractor.bat
-> 6c: If you want almost every single .png run PngExtractor.bat
-> 6d: If you want to run Ultimate Extractor on .apks and not a whole zip file, run UltimateExtractorApk.bat *NEW*
Thanks to ultra spikey for his theme porter script which I based mines off of and thanks to woelv for the thread that got me to do this.
xidominicanoix said:
I got this idea from a thread where someone was asking for a certain icon pack and I suggested to go one by one and grab the icon from each apk. I then thought to myself that this could all be automated. So here it is:
ICon EXtractor v1.0
HOW TO USE:
1. Download icex.zip
2. Make folder C:\icex
3. Extract files from icex.zip to C:\icex
4. Put the theme in C:\icex (has to have .zip extension)
5. Make sure that the theme is the only zip file in C:\icex
6. Now you have to choices:
-> 6a: If you want every single icon, run IconExtractor.bat
-> 6a -> 1: You will be prompted twice
-> 6a -> 2: Hit 'u' and enter at both prompts
-> 6b: If you dont want to be prompted, run IconExtractor_NoPrompt.bat
7. All the icons will now be in folder C:\icex\icons
The reason that the non prompting one won't give you all the icons is because a lot of icons are named "icon.png" so they end up overwriting each other. Also some of the ic_launcher* icons have the same name as well (such as ic_launcher_gallery). The prompting script gives you the option to automatically rename the .pngs as they are extracted. I will try and find a way around this eventually.
I will try to find a way to get all the icons without being prompted (its a 7z thing)
Thanks to ultra spikey for his theme porter script which I based mines off of and thanks to woelv for the thread that got me to do this.
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wow man... you never cease to amaze me... keep up the badass work!
Ted417 said:
wow man... you never cease to amaze me... keep up the badass work!
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hehe thanks man .. if only i could get it to be perfect
nice work! now you need another tool to repack the icons. so people can extract icons from one place and repack them automatically into another. that would be perfect since people who extract the icons want to use it for another app or theme.
NguyenHuu said:
nice work! now you need another tool to repack the icons. so people can extract icons from one place and repack them automatically into another. that would be perfect since people who extract the icons want to use it for another app or theme.
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well thats what ultra spikey's theme porter is for
xidominicanoix said:
The reason that the non prompting one won't give you all the icons is because a lot of icons are named "icon.png" so they end up overwriting each other. Also some of the ic_launcher* icons have the same name as well (such as ic_launcher_gallery). The prompting script gives you the option to automatically rename the .pngs as they are extracted. I will try and find a way around this eventually.
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Maybe you could create folders for each apk. So that the icons can be easily identified?
Great work, by the way!
RichieDaze said:
Maybe you could create folders for each apk. So that the icons can be easily identified?
Great work, by the way!
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i was able to get them into folders for each apk but i was having trouble getting them to the root of each folder (they were in res/drawable within each folder which is what im trying to avoid)
ill keep working on it and see if i can get them into the root of their own folders
EDIT: found a huge bug which ill be fixing for the next update
xidominicanoix said:
i was able to get them into folders for each apk but i was having trouble getting them to the root of each folder (they were in res/drawable within each folder which is what im trying to avoid)
ill keep working on it and see if i can get them into the root of their own folders
EDIT: found a huge bug which ill be fixing for the next update
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This would make mylife ten times easier to port themes. I have to search through the whole rom to get the png's I need. It takes around 4 hours to do. Plus some of the older roms png's have different names for them. Mostly on the Framework. Does it extract the png's from the Framework as well?
Yea it should be doing so but ill double check to make sure
EDIT: no i wasnt doing it before but i implemented it now
ok new update
have everything in separate folders now
enjoy
ALSO, for anyone who's curious .. that 'huge bug' is due to some themes having an 'app' folder while others have 'system/app' ... my script wasnt working with the 'app' folder before ... now it tests for it
EDIT: had to re up it real quick with a small fix
Should I reboot after doing this process or simply the icons apply themselves instantly? 'Cause I did it and nothing happened. i'm on CyanogenMod 3.97 and try to put icons of the Aero theme...Can some help...Pleaseeee
fairymaru said:
Should I reboot after doing this process or simply the icons apply themselves instantly? 'Cause I did it and nothing happened. i'm on CyanogenMod 3.97 and try to put icons of the Aero theme...Can some help...Pleaseeee
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this isnt changing the icons in your phone .. this extracts the icons from any theme and puts them in a folder on your computer .... its mainly a help to theme devs or anyone looking just for icons
Ohhh ok good thanks for the reply
This program works great....Only one thing though, on the launcher folder, seems like the png's w/ the same name get over writen. Example= "delete_handle" from Res/drawable-land AND Res/drawable-port aren't two different Png's. Maybe for this apk and others with thhe same folders, you could place them in the original folders----Drawable----Drawable-land----Drawable-port, as you said it work before hand. Some other folder/Png's are missing as well...
I tryed to use UltraSpikey's theme converter and was unsucessful. I was More accurate using this method, thanks to you... It is gladly appreciated...
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This program works great....Only one thing though, on the launcher folder, seems like the png's w/ the same name get over writen. Example= "delete_handle" from Res/drawable-land AND Res/drawable-port aren't two different Png's. Maybe for this apk and others with thhe same folders, you could place them in the original folders----Drawable----Drawable-land----Drawable-port, as you said it work before hand. Some other folder/Png's are missing as well...
I tryed to use UltraSpikey's theme converter and was unsucessful. I was More accurate using this method, thanks to you... It is gladly appreciated...
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yea the overwriting pisses me off but its the only way to get it fully automated .. i will add a second version that will prompt to rename any pngs ... or i can try to get the drawable, drawable-land, and drawable-port right ... can you let me know which folders are missing so i can see why?
Can't wait until saturday night, i'm off work, so i can play with this. Thanks for your hard work!
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This program works great....Only one thing though, on the launcher folder, seems like the png's w/ the same name get over writen. Example= "delete_handle" from Res/drawable-land AND Res/drawable-port aren't two different Png's. Maybe for this apk and others with thhe same folders, you could place them in the original folders----Drawable----Drawable-land----Drawable-port, as you said it work before hand. Some other folder/Png's are missing as well...
I tryed to use UltraSpikey's theme converter and was unsucessful. I was More accurate using this method, thanks to you... It is gladly appreciated...
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now they get extracted into their respective folders (drawable, drawable-land, drawable-port, etc) (also this stops the overwriting )
temporizer said:
Can't wait until saturday night, i'm off work, so i can play with this. Thanks for your hard work!
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no problem man .. just trying to use what ive learned so far to help out the community
Works perfect now!!!
Ten Thumbs up!!!!!!
Now its like stealing candy from the baby...
Any ideas that i should implement .. it feels sorta 'final' but i can always try and optimize/revise/add to it
There's always room for improvement... How about making this script pull the Jpeg"s off the Framework and Launcher??? Then at a later date(Next update) locate the most common edited Xml's files to be pulled off next...
anyone knows where to find the nexus boot anuimation for x1?.. one that works
ovVe said:
anyone knows where to find the nexus boot anuimation for x1?.. one that works
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does that mean the one provided by iyoutouch (bottom of page) does not work?
ill try what i can do with photoshop about that zip file... thanks!
ovVe said:
ill try what i can do with photoshop about that zip file... thanks!
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you are welcome
did a short search, before you modd check here as well
win7 nexus
prash nexus
maybe it safes time, if you are successful pls post here (incl. attachment )
cheers
DrakenKorin said:
you are welcome
did a short search, before you modd check here as well
win7 nexus
prash nexus
maybe it safes time, if you are successful pls post here (incl. attachment )
cheers
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hmmm thanks for those links.. i already have an idea of what i sequence ill have .. after my work ill do some editing and ill post it here..
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thanks to "iyoutouch's zip file" and "drakenkorin's help"
..dug up my cs3 photoshop and edited the nexus one boot animation..
i tried to use two time loop which contains the whole zip file from "iyoutouch" and edited delays on cs3 animation but using it with "two time forming the X animation makes a hangtime in the last 5-6 seconds of the animation"
edit it again..
now with onetime loop,onetime forming the X.. and a little snap of "staring windows from win7boot" and it worked flawlessly
for me i like it.. for others maybe not.. but i want to share it
attached is the two animation file
1. edited Nexus boot
2. default Xperia boot
..Using total commander, copy the animation file desired to the "windows directory" (OVERWRITING THE DEFAULT FILE) after doing so.. soft reset and watch the boot animation.. (ofcourse)
"now my eyes are tired"
ovVe said:
thanks to "iyoutouch's zip file" and "drakenkorin's help"
..dug up my cs3 photoshop and edited the nexus one boot animation..
i tried to use two time loop which contains the whole zip file from "iyoutouch" and edited delays on cs3 animation but using it with "two time forming the X animation makes a hangtime in the last 5-6 seconds of the animation"
edit it again..
now with onetime loop,onetime forming the X.. and a little snap of "staring windows from win7boot" and it worked flawlessly
for me i like it.. for others maybe not.. but i want to share it
attached is the two animation file
1. edited Nexus boot
2. default Xperia boot
..Using total commander, copy the animation file desired to the "windows directory" (OVERWRITING THE DEFAULT FILE) after doing so.. soft reset and watch the boot animation.. (ofcourse)
"now my eyes are tired"
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congrats
will try when I get to work and report
Ed. nice one indeed, another loop would be fantastic though, somehow you have the feeling there should be more
hint for installation: it's a lot easier if you work with \HKLMN\Software\HTC\HTCAnimation\StartupGif and simply change it's value to the name of your file (mine was animation.gif anyway and not SEMC1904.gif), that way you can have different *.gif files in parallel under \Windows, don't need to restore and are able to switch anytime you feel like it
cheers
Draken Korin said:
congrats
will try when I get to work and report
Ed. nice one indeed, another loop would be fantastic though, somehow you have the feeling there should be more
hint for installation: it's a lot easier if you work with \HKLMN\Software\HTC\HTCAnimation\StartupGif and simply change it's value to the name of your file (mine was animation.gif anyway and not SEMC1904.gif), that way you can have different *.gif files in parallel under \Windows, don't need to restore and are able to switch anytime you feel like it
cheers
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thanks draken.. thnaks for the info.. i just stop doing and using that because of the new builds for x1 just go pass by the animated boot.. and i dont know why.. the last build that i saw animatedboot up working was 21893 of any build or (non manila or sense) rom.. but now.. not a chance.. anyway thanks! cheers to you draken!
This isn't necessary anymore, the dsixda kitchen now fully supports our phone.
Get the dsixda kitchen from HERE. And unzip it to a place of your choosing.
REMINDER: This will only work on Linux and/or Cygwin. Tutorials for that are on the kitchen page.
Thx for sharing your knowledge...it can give a massive headache when u don't know a thing about this stuff, like me..i will learn with my die-hard mode ..
anyway I have a question for you..about bootanimation on your v2 rom..how you disable it.? How you do that.?sammy using a proprietary file for his bootanim rite.?a .qmg file,am I rite? How you do that.? Seriously,i do wanna know..
I'm more interested on modding theme,crt anim,etc...but my knowledge limit my passion...
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jahlee said:
Thx for sharing your knowledge...it can give a massive headache when u don't know a thing about this stuff, like me..i will learn with my die-hard mode ..
anyway I have a question for you..about bootanimation on your v2 rom..how you disable it.? How you do that.?sammy using a proprietary file for his bootanim rite.?a .qmg file,am I rite? How you do that.? Seriously,i do wanna know..
I'm more interested on modding theme,crt anim,etc...but my knowledge limit my passion...
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Allow me to answer on behalf Just insert this into build.prob:
debug.sf.nobootanimation=1
Boot up actually faster! Get more build tweak here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-ha...imus-3d/145592-tweaks-scripts-collection.html
cowithgun said:
Allow me to answer on behalf Just insert this into build.prob:
debug.sf.nobootanimation=1
Boot up actually faster! Get more build tweak here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-ha...imus-3d/145592-tweaks-scripts-collection.html
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Actually THIS is the original thread. The one you linked to gives no credit to knzo for his discoveries. (I know you didn't mean anything bad though )
KezraPlanes said:
Actually THIS is the original thread. The one you linked to gives no credit to knzo for his discoveries. (I know you didn't mean anything bad though )
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sorry! didn't mean it, was googling those property based on your build.prob and it just land there!
I also just learn thru a hard way that after compiling acro68 kernel, I need to copy the dhd.ko module into the ROM. Finally able to get wifi!
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sorry! didn't mean it, was googling those property based on your build.prob and it just land there!
I also just learn thru a hard way that after compiling acro68 kernel, I need to copy the dhd.ko module into the ROM. Finally able to get wifi!
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I forgot to mention that, sorry xD
And I know you didn't mean it, it's okay Just always look on XDA first
KezraPlanes said:
I forgot to mention that, sorry xD
And I know you didn't mean it, it's okay Just always look on XDA first
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You provide more than enough! Your first optimized ROM! I learn a lot by looking at it. Then, with this tutorial, I was able to build my first customized ROM by following exactly that you wrote.
You should change the "**MIGHT**" work to "**SURELY**" work!
cowithgun said:
You provide more than enough! Your first optimized ROM! I learn a lot by looking at it. Then, with this tutorial, I was able to build my first customized ROM by following exactly that you wrote.
You should change the "**MIGHT**" work to "**SURELY**" work!
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Thanks for the compliment.
I will keep the **MIGHT** because there are always people who try crazy things (me included) like random porting of ROMs so it's safer this way. xD
If anyone interested to try compile acro68 kernel, I recommend to look into this link: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Building_Kernel_from_source
Very detailed, step by step and only need to change the kernel source to point to: https://github.com/arco/samsung-kernel-ancora/tree/gingerbread (for GB)
Once the make is successful, you will get an zImage.
Now, in Kitchen, you should have already use option 20 to extract the boot image. Replace the newly generated zImage to get a shiny new kernel. Of cause, you need to pack it back and finally build your ROM.
Finally, replace the ./samsung-kernel-ancora/drivers/net/wireless/bcm4329/dhd.ko to ROM's system/etc/wifi/dhd.ko.
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Allow me to answer on behalf Just insert this into build.prob:
debug.sf.nobootanimation=1
Boot up actually faster! Get more build tweak here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-ha...imus-3d/145592-tweaks-scripts-collection.html
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Thanks for that link..appreciate that..? Will testing rite now..
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Can we use this for the exhibit ii
via Dan swagger
Actually, regarding the instructions in Post 1, you could probably skip all of them and do this only:
Rename the file tools/edify_defs/GT-I9001 to: GT-I8150
Kezra if i wanna change the launcher just delate the touchui.apk on the app folder and add some launcher? Heheh sorry for the noob question im a complete noob on rom building
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can anyone help mee??? if i wanna install my modified rom i get error in cwm (bad) can't open ;( why?
DarthJonathan said:
Kezra if i wanna change the launcher just delate the touchui.apk on the app folder and add some launcher? Heheh sorry for the noob question im a complete noob on rom building
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try to answer your question, corect me if im wrong XD
just delete a TWLauncher.apk and replace with your launcher, don't forget to change the permission XD
Hello guys,
Latest Arabic rom link :
Here
Could you please make this rom deodex ?
I am trying to make it using dsixda kitchen but I could not.
i found something in this forum....can this mathod used for sgw?look likes same i follow some of the guide.....
Hey Guys,
I am going to explain some of the files in a custom rom,the small and easy to mod files because the aim is to educate newbies and NOT advanced devs.
Ok,So,I have seen a lot of questions being asked nowadays about making custom roms.This guide is NOT about building a custom rom but about editing and modding it.I am doing this guide taking CM7 as base,not stock,so there might be differences between the roms you choose to mod.Also,I am prone to mistakes here and there.If i made any,please comment about it and i will remove it.Also,please feel free to give your suggestions about making this guide better
What you would need:
Notepad++
WinRar or any other zip/rar manager like 7zip or WinZip
If you want go advanced,you would also need these things
Cygwin
Smali/Baksmali
APK Multi tool or anything like that,i dont care
And most importantly,a brain and eyes(So,Dont ask me stupid questions like,how de fuk du i xtarct? and then in brackets,sorry for my english)
GUIDE:
So,first up,download a rom of your choice(Dont forget to get the permissions for modding from the developer) and extract it.When you extract it,you will see 2 folders and 1 file,it varies.It depends on the contents of the rom.
The folders are:
1.META-INF
2.system
The file:
1.boot.img
So,
Open up system and the first folder you are going to see is 'apps'.
As you already see,this is the place where all the apps go,for the history.You might also see some .odex files below the apps.So,if you remove an app,you should delete the odex file too.If you want to add an app,just drag and drop Take care not to delete each and every app you find,because each of them has their own functions.Also,if you delete contact.apk and replace it with a better dialer like Exdialer,you wont be able to add or delete contacts.So,there are some files better left alone.
If you want to know how to merge them,then use google,there are a lot of tutorials on deodexing.If you want to edit an app,then use APK multi tool,again please use google,lots of tuts on this one too.
Also,you will find an app here and its a main one,systemui.apk By editing systemui.apk,you can get transparent status bars,transparent notification bars,centre the clock.Things like that.The idea with which you edit Systemui.apk and framework-res.apk,thats how your rom is going to look like.These files handle the visual things and they are awesome too.For some systemui mods,refer HERE
Next,the 'bin' folder,this guide is aimed at the noobs,so nothing about this,this is a bit advanced stuff,so sorry.
Next up,the 'etc' folder.There are a lot of things that go here.I wont be going to full details for the moment because i am having exams,so no time.However,i will be explaining the easy to explain files.
One thing you will notice is the 'init.d' folder.If you want to add any script like LagFree v2,just put the files of the init.d folder in the script's folder here,nothing else.You dont need to copy any other files like META-INF.
Another file,is CHANGELOG-CM,just as the name suggests its a file giving you changelogs
Another file is NOTICE.html..Its just a file showing copyrights and all that stuff.You wouldnt need to edit that,would you?
Will add more about the other files soon
Next,the 'fonts' folder..You guys need an explanation for that??
Next,'framework' folder.Here you will find framework-res.apk(Obviously,duh...).I wont tell about any other file because this is aimed at new users,not advanced guys.Framework-res is where all the icons in notification bar are.The battery icons,they are all in framework.Also,lockscreen icons
go here..Most of the icons.If i have to start on anything.It would take me weeks,theres so much to write about framework.Also take care not to mess up the framework.Because its like the skeleton(thats what i know ) of a rom.If a framework is incorrectly configured,the rom wont boot.So,keep that in your mind always when you edit framework.
Next,the 'libs' folder,This guide is aimed at newbies,so not touching this part.
And comes 'media'..Most probably you will find 2-3 folders here.Audio,bootanimation.zip and wallpapers.
If you want to change the default,its in build.prop,not here,i will explain that later.If you need to add some audio,its just drag and drop,nothing much,just put them in the right folders,like alarms,ringtones and notifications
If you need to add wallpapers,reszie the pictures to 640x480,thats the resolution that works for ace.Also resize it to 107x80 and save it as another pic with a _small at the end.For eg,the default file is defaultwallpaper.jpg,you make another pic with 107x80 called defaultwallper_small.jpg.
Then,theres the bootanimation.zip..However way you change this thing.Always name it bootanimation.If you want to know how to make a boot animation,then refer freeyourandroid.com
Next up is 'tts' folder..Sorry but i dont know much about this folder.I think this folder contains the languages for the tts app but i am not sure about it.Same goes for 'usr' and 'wifi' folders.But since this thread is aimed at newbies,i dont think there wouldnt a point in writing them up anyway
Next up is build.prop file.Open it with notepad++...build.prop file is pretty self explanatory.
Here you can change the most basic things like the android version that setting shows..Wondered how people are making 2.3.4 look like 4.0.3 in settings??Its build.prop.Also,you can change what 'About phone' shows here.
Other things,you can change things like,how long your wifi scans,how much battery your phone saves while in sleep,Dalvik VM heapsize and default ringtones.If you are wondering what # stands for,it signifies that,that particular tweak is not running,so you can take out the # if its a tweak you like.You could also use it say things like,Additional build properties.You could make it #AdditionalBuildProperties and go to the next line and give your tweaks there.Some build.prop tweaks can be found in slaid480's thread in Galaxy Ace S5830 titled "[MOD]Build.prop tweaks for SGA" or you can go to freeyourandroid.com and find some tweaks there,however the tweaks listed there are universal,so practise caution when playing with build.prop
Now to boot.img..Theres an awesome guide about this in freeyourandroid.com Please have a look at it,because there are lots to write about this one.This is where Cygwin comes in,for instructions on unpacking and repacking and commands and info about boot.img,referHERE and HERE.My summarized version,boot.img is where you can replace kernels.This is where you can make those low-level changes
Then,to META-INF folder.You would find lots of folders here but the file that you would edit consistently is update script.Find it and open it with Notepad++..Unless you edited xbin and bin files,this is not hard to do..Just change around ui_print to what you like.Dont touch anything else if you dont know what you are doing.If you DID edit xbin or bin files,you would need to touch advanced things like symlink tagged ones(I had to give them some sort of a tag)
Now on making it a flashable zip,archive them to a zip file.Get a signer here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...96&postcount=2
The instructions on using that are given with it.Just rename it back to the name you like after signing it.
ganesh...will this work on stock ROM ?
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When i build the Rom, do i have to zip and sign, or not?
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When i build the Rom, do i have to zip and sign, or not?
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You better sign it. xD
I am trying to install a new boot aninmation. I have followed the following steps but it is still not working. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
1) Unlocked bootloader
2) Rooted
3) Flashed AOKP M3
4) Adjusted permissions of the original bootanimation.zip located in \system\media
5) Renamed the original file to bootanimationold.zip
6) Copied a new bootanimation.zip file to \system\media
7) Rebooted but I still see the AOKP unicorn boot animation.
8) Copied the new bootanimation.zip to \data\local\
9) Rebooted - Still seeing the annoying sparkly unicorn!
Any ideas?
mae sure you dont have an extra folder within your boot animation. Test it bydouble clicking the zip file. If you see another folder named boot animation.zip, its packaged wrong. All there should be inside your bootanimation.zip file is a desc.txt file and part0 or part1 folders.
Thank you very much sir.
Your fix worked. I can't believe it was something as simple as that!
Hats off the the whole XDA community for being able to resolve problems so quickly and intelligently.
Thanks, we try, lol
This is not working for me. I took a bootanimation as a template reworked it with same file names. Originally the files went from 10KB to 90KB.. Then I saw the originals were 8bit so I converted mine to 8bit thinking that was the problem. No go, just black screen. I don't have an extra folder in my zip or anything. My desc file is also unchanged and says..
720 1280 60
p 0 0 part0
Is there a cache I have to clear or something? I put it in system/media. I've used other bootanimations without issue. Is there a compression on the zip file? I put the original back in and poof it works. Makes no sense.
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This is not working for me. I took a bootanimation as a template reworked it with same file names. Originally the files went from 10KB to 90KB.. Then I saw the originals were 8bit so I converted mine to 8bit thinking that was the problem. No go, just black screen. I don't have an extra folder in my zip or anything. My desc file is also unchanged and says..
720 1280 60
p 0 0 part0
Is there a cache I have to clear or something? I put it in system/media. I've used other bootanimations without issue. Is there a compression on the zip file? I put the original back in and poof it works. Makes no sense.
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You need to set your compression method to 'store'.
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You need to set your compression method to 'store'.
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Did that too. Man I am stumped.
EDIT: used 7zip instead of winrar.. same thing.
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I'd be more than happy to send my bootanimation to anyone who wants to figure out why it doesn't work.
So nobody knows.... that's depressing
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So nobody knows.... that's depressing
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If you upload the file I'd be happy to check it out for you bud, no promises though!
When I get back home I will do just that, PM you with a url.. I'm stumped really, I think it might be because I used PAINT.NET. Maybe it doesn't support PNG as well as Photoshop..I wanted to finish this up, track down the original developer of the bootanimation and offer that as a fancied up bootanimation. If I can get it to work, I'll add new realistic looking gears and some light flairs.
Flukester69 said:
When I get back home I will do just that, PM you with a url.. I'm stumped really, I think it might be because I used PAINT.NET. Maybe it doesn't support PNG as well as Photoshop..I wanted to finish this up, track down the original developer of the bootanimation and offer that as a fancied up bootanimation. If I can get it to work, I'll add new realistic looking gears and some light flairs.
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Hey buddy,
I tried the link you sent me, there is no file there. Can you upload the file to this thread?
txt
Hi,
I kind of discovered recently that the formatting of the text file varies sometimes for reasons I have yet to unveil.
File 1
720 1280 30
p 0 0 part0
(empty line)
I modified a couple of png and it didn't work anymore, black screen...modified the txt file.
File 2
720 1280 30
(empty line)
p 0 0 part0
(empty line)
Now it works again.
Hope it helps
Hmm that would be weird because I am using the untouched desc.txt file and it doesn't have blank lines but I'll give that a try. I used Boot Animation Creator and at the end it appears to allow you to see a preview however it didn't show a preview. What a mystery.. lol
No need to worry, while I didn't figure out the problem exactly, I changed the file type to jpg and it works perfectly now. I lose some colour depth but it still retains enough quality to look good. I took bad4u6669 original creation and made it more to my liking. I hope he doesn't mind. I can't even remember where I downloaded it to be honest! Anyhow, for anyone interested, it's attached and a screenshot.
Cheers!
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No need to worry, while I didn't figure out the problem exactly, I changed the file type to jpg and it works perfectly now. I lose some colour depth but it still retains enough quality to look good. I took bad4u6669 original creation and made it more to my liking. I hope he doesn't mind. I can't even remember where I downloaded it to be honest! Anyhow, for anyone interested, it's attached and a screenshot.
Cheers!
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Nice one buddy, glad you got it sorted, I've added this to my boot animation thread here:
[BOOTANIMATIONS - LINKS & INFO] Galaxy Nexus Custom Boot Animations & Mods
Google Gears Colours by: Flukester69
Cool that works, thanks! I'm working on a new one now.
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Cool that works, thanks! I'm working on a new one now.
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Nice one buddy, gimme a shout when you upload and I'll add it to my thread!
This DOES NOT work on the i9300/note 2 and never will, please stop asking about it.
Please take all questions/discussion to the d2_vzw thread HERE because it is the only one I'll monitor!
Thanks to the work of invisiblek and some Google searching I was able to come up with the following tool:
This tool takes a 720x1280 .PNG image and converts it to a recovery-flashable splash screen in a single click.
A video so you can see what this changes: http://youtu.be/XXaBJTVQ2Sw
How to use:
Making your own splash screen:
0) Download and extract the .zip file
1) Make a 720x1280 .png image you want to be your splash screen (this comes in-between the boot animation and the quick Samsung logo flash)
2) Name it "initlogo.png" without the quotes
3) Place it in the PNGtoConvert folder
4) Run the "PNG-2-RLE.bat" file
5) You are finished! A "flashthisinrecovery.zip" will appear in the same directory as the batch files. Just flash it in recovery and enjoy your new splash screen!
Note: If you want the .RLE and not the whole flashable, it can be found as "initlogo.rle" in the "kernel" folder or you can pull it from the kernel folder inside the "flashmeinrecovery.zip"
Converting an .RLE that you made back to a .PNG for editing:
0) Download an extract the .zip file
1) Copy the "initlogo.rle" you want to convert to a .PNG to the RLEtoConvert folder. It must be named "initlogo.rle"
2) Run the "RLE-2-PNG.bat"
3) PNG will be in the PNGtoConvert folder named "initlogoOUTPUT.png"
Other notes:
I have included the stock initlogo as a .PNG named "initlogoSTOCKBACKUP.png" for your reference/backup purposes. If you want to test the tool with it, remember to rename it to initlogo.png
If you flash a new kernel/rom the splash will revert to stock. To get it back, just flash the "flashmeinrecovery.zip" again. You don't need to reconvert it or anything.
This has only been tested with the d2_vzw but will work with all USA (S4 CPU) variants!
Credits:
invisiblek for the recovery zip scripting
Yagya Gaire @ http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com for the original conversion tools
Download Here: http://d-h.st/F2A
As always, even though this tool has been tested, nobody is responsible to damage to your phone except yourself!
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Nice work OP!
FNM
wow! should be handy dandy when I'm done with working with my phone! Thanks OP!
Works awesome thank you, been waiting for this since having my Desire Z. changed splash screens on that one on a daily basis lol.
Side note, anyone want to resize .png's quickly online here you go works good.
Im stuck here. I created a png image with Paint.net and I used the program to make a flashable file. Then I flashed over JB and nothing changed the old Samsung splash was still there.? Any ideas what might be wrong.
(edit: I figured it out., sorry for the post.)
What do I have to change to have it work on Galaxy Note I717?
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What do I have to change to have it work on Galaxy Note I717?
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Alot. The. Bat file and the updater script and kernel editing script.
Sent from d2_vzw
Sup Fau whatcha doing over here?? Making a little something for the GS3??
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
Will this work with the international s3?
Awsome .. thanks ..
BTW. i can make anything you guys want me to in png or already in flashable zip. just let mi know.You can try posting here your requests ( got amazing access to pic editing programs and over 1000000 pix) but PM is best way to reach me.