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[Oct-27] Replacement Bootsplashes (every ROM) & Animated Bootscreens for HTC Roms

Replacement Bootsplashes (every ROM) & Animated Bootscreens for HTC Roms
Hello Everyone,
I was getting sick of hearing the same boot noises and pictures. The HTC startup is pretty ok, but I think mine's a little more polished. I made 2 themes.
1. The first theme follows HTC new advertisement campaign - Quietly Brilliant. There are 2 effects to pick from, Blend or Burn-in.
2. The second theme has the same old HTC logo, but with better animations and the ubuntu logo at the beginning.
Each Bootscreen pack has a bootsplash file as well for replacing the T-Mobile Screen.
The sounds are from www.gnome-look.org, however I have edited them to match. Let me know what you think!
HOW TO APPLY:
HTC ROMs:
1. ADB push the boot.gif to /system/media/boot.gif
Code:
adb remount
adb push %pathtosavedfiles%\boot.gif /system/media/boot.gif
2. ADB push the boot.mp3 to /system/media/boot.mp3
Code:
adb remount
adb push %pathtosavedfiles%\boot.mp3 /system/media/boot.mp3
3. Search on the forums for 'boot screen flasher 3000'
4. Download and extract the folder to C:\Temp\BootScreenFlasher3000\%zipcontents%
5. Place the file called 'mysplash.rgb565' from my zip into the folder in step 4.
5. Open a command prompt (Start Menu > Run > cmd > ok) and type
Code:
cd C:\Temp\BootScreenFlasher\
bootflash.bat
6. Follow the instructions to flash it.
To do it though the terminal:
1. After downloading the zip to your sdcard (download crutch-much?), extract the contents to the root of your SD card.
2. Remount your file system as Read Write (can't remember how to do it, search )
3. Open Terminal Emulator
4. Type:
Code:
su
cp -f /sdcard/boot.gif /system/media/boot.gif
cp -f /sdcard/boot.mp3 /system/media/boot.mp3
This will only update the animation, I'm not sure how to update the bootsplash from on the phone. You need fastboot, and I think that's only do-able on a computer.
You will now have both the T-Mobile replacement and the HTC animated replacement screens.
ALL OTHER ROMs:
1. Search on the forums for 'boot screen flasher 3000'
2. Download and extract the folder to C:\Temp\BootScreenFlasher3000\%zipcontents%
3. Place the file called 'mysplash.rgb565' from my zip into the folder in step 4.
4. Open a command prompt (Start Menu > Run > cmd > ok) and type
Code:
cd C:\Temp\BootScreenFlasher\
bootflash.bat
5. Follow the instructions to flash it.
That's all. Thanks ccunningham83 for reminding me about instructions...

Any way to do this on a linux system? Wold like to try it out. Thanks

Hey, not sure yet. I'll have to get back to you...do you want to take a look at how to setup adb in linux. It's around here. I'll see if I can figure out how to do the bootflash...

Can you do it through terminal?

will this work with cyanogenmod?

Terminal Instructions
No, HTC only. Sadly. I'm working on converting all of my boot animations to the Nexus one...stay tuned!
To do it though the terminal:
1. After downloading the zip to your sdcard (download crutch-much?), extract the contents to the root of your SD card.
2. Remount your file system as Read Write (can't remember how to do it, search )
3. Open Terminal Emulator
4. Type:
Code:
su
cp -f /sdcard/boot.gif /system/media/boot.gif
cp -f /sdcard/boot.mp3 /system/media/boot.mp3
This will only update the animation, I'm not sure how to update the bootsplash from on the phone. You need fastboot, and I think that's only do-able on a computer.

By HTC do you mean HTC Phones, or a specific phone?

Macrophage001 said:
By HTC do you mean HTC Phones, or a specific phone?
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dunno what he means by HTC phones, but I know animated bootscreens won't work on anything below Android 2.0.

r3s-rt said:
dunno what he means by HTC phones, but I know animated bootscreens won't work on anything below Android 2.0.
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I meant HTC ROMs. The HTC ROMs for the G1 have animated boot support.

so why doseny cyanogen?

olvap377 said:
so why doseny cyanogen?
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cyanogen is 1.6. roms like open eclair and the such are 2.0 - 2.x. only 2.0 - 2.x have support for animated boot screens.

olvap377 said:
so why doseny cyanogen?
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Because Cyanogen uses the Google build. HTC builds are built by HTC not Google. There source code is different.

SDK tools vs Terminal (BootAnimation)

Hi all,
I am looking to put a customer boot animation and everyone is showing directions for using SDK. Can you instead of using SDK do this on a terminal from within the phone:
mv /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource
mv /sdcard/SCP_animation_Final.mp3 /system/customize/resource
this is assuming I have already remounted the drive with rw access and the files that I am looking for are there.
Is there anything involved in removing files from the resource directory when placing new boot animation? Also, when you "adb push" is that just moving the files to that directory and removing anything that may be there?

I am receiving the following error:
# mv /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource
failed on 'bootanimation.zip' - Cross-device link

tonyh703 said:
I am receiving the following error:
# mv /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource
failed on 'bootanimation.zip' - Cross-device link
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an easier way i found of doing it is to try:
download 'Boot Animation Changer LITE' from the market place
Using a file manager like ASTRO Navigate to the /sdcard/bootanims/STOCK folder
Delete the file 'bootanimation' in this directory
paste your version of the bootanimation.zip file
Open up 'boot animation changer lite' click on animations->Stock->change to boot animation->select 480X 800
reboot phone and u should be able to see your bootanimation

thanks, I ended up doing the SDK tools way, it wasnt that hard it was just stupid I couldnt do it from my phone. Thanks for the tips

tonyh703 said:
thanks, I ended up doing the SDK tools way, it wasnt that hard it was just stupid I couldnt do it from my phone. Thanks for the tips
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Using the way i posted, you can change the bootanimation using nothing but your phone.

[Q] Boot Animation Troubles

UPDATE: SOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Much thanks to everyone, esp Zerf!
Okay, So I spent about half the evening last night trying to figure out how to change my boot animation, and I can't get it. I was able to do it before I moved up to Froyo (8.1 leak), but now, nothing. I tried the fix posted elsewhere in these forums, and it didn't work.
So here's what I want. I want the "rotting apple" boot animation from droidboots.com, and I want the "droid" sound to go with it.
First person that comes up with a zip file of only the boot ani, nothing else changes, that I can install in Clockwork Recovery that works, I'll donate $5 to their beer fund. Bonus happy points if you tell me how you did it.
I'm tired of failing, and would just rather it work. PLEASE HELP!?!

Nobody wants to make an easy $5?

I will admit I am much too lazy to actually go out and find the files, but chances are if you've been working at it, you've got 90% of the work done already. Since you've got CWM installed, this should be cake.
1. Boot into CWM recovery, and go to partitions
2. Mount /system
3. go to your desktop, and copy your bootanimation.zip (rotten apple) and android_audio.mp3 (droid sound) files to the same directory as your ADB install
4. Open a command prompt, go into the directory with ADB+the files just mentioned are located, and copy/paste (or just type) the following items:
a. adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media/
b. adb push android_audio.mp3 /system/media/
5. Reboot your phone and enjoy.
6. Donate the $5 to ihftp69's SkyRaider beer fund.

partizan81 said:
I will admit I am much too lazy to actually go out and find the files, but chances are if you've been working at it, you've got 90% of the work done already. Since you've got CWM installed, this should be cake.
1. Boot into CWM recovery, and go to partitions
2. Mount /system
3. go to your desktop, and copy your bootanimation.zip (rotten apple) and android_audio.mp3 (droid sound) files to the same directory as your ADB install
4. Open a command prompt, go into the directory with ADB+the files just mentioned are located, and copy/paste (or just type) the following items:
a. adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media/
b. adb push android_audio.mp3 /system/media/
5. Reboot your phone and enjoy.
6. Donate the $5 to ihftp69's SkyRaider beer fund.
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They actually don't go there anymore...they go in /system/customize/resource and they need to be named differently...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=746875
Otherwise the steps are good.

phikai said:
They actually don't go there anymore...they go in /system/customize/resource and they need to be named differently...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=746875
Otherwise the steps are good.
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Odd, when I flashed SkyRaider 2.2, the files were located there, and when they were replaced in the same location with new files the animations changed properly.

The problem is, for whatever reason, when it changed locations, they changed the file name format. It should have been a simple name change, but it's not, ADB push does nothing but give a blank boot up. I screwed with it for about two hours the other night, and came to the conclusion that I'm:
A) Not knowledgeable enough to do it myself
B) Too Stubborn to let it go and use the Generic one
C) Not going to screw up my phone by not asking for help.
So, thanks for the try!

What flavor of ROM do you have? skyraider needs bootanimation.zip to go into /system/media.. I believe for the original 8/1 leak it's under /system/customize/resource
If you have ROM Manager installed, then go to download ROM and under Ihtfp69.. choose Goodies for 2.2 and you have an option to download a few different boot animations.. with or without sound..
try one of these first and see if you are able to make a switch.. if yes.. then report back.

I'm running the 8/1 froyo update, I've been trying under system/customize/resource with VZW_bootanimation.zip as the file name, as it was stated in another thread that this is the proper way to do it on the 8/1 leak..... I even went so far as to completely copy the "stock" animation, and move all the images, rename them, and make sure all the settings are correct, and trying it that way, nothing.

I JUST did this and it worked for me. I am on the 8/1 2.2 leak as well.
Plug in phone
reboot to recovery
Code:
adb reboot recovery
Once booted in to recovery do
Code:
adb shell
mount -a
It will give you this error. Thats fine (It's just saying it couldnt mount the sdcard which we dont need right now.)
Code:
~ # mount -a
mount -a
mount: mounting /dev/block/mmcblk1 on /sdcard failed: Invalid argument
mount: mounting /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 on /sd-ext failed: No such file or directory
now type exit to get back to your computer prompt.
Now push your bootanimation.zip you want to /system/customize/resource
Code:
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource
now now get back in to adb shell and type
Code:
cd /system/customize/resource
then ls *.zip and it should look like this. l = lowercase L
Code:
/system/customize/resource # ls *.zip
ls *.zip
bootanimation.zip VZW_bootanimation.zip
Now we want to rename the vzw boot animation to .back to save it
Code:
mv VZW_bootanimation.zip VZW_bootanimation.back
Then we want to rename the new bootanimation to the vzw bootanimation
Code:
mv bootanimation.zip VZW_bootanimation.zip
OPTIONAL STEP: IF YOU DONT WANT THE DROID SOUND ON BOOT
Code:
mv Droid.mp3 Droid.back
type exit and adb reboot . It should now boot with your new boot animation.

You sir, are a GOD.
DM me your email, and I'll papal you the $5, or send it to wherever you choose!

[Q] How to remove boot animation?

I cooked a theme from the UOT kitchen and added the matrix boot animation to it.
Flashed the theme and everything works all right.
I now wish to remove the "matrix" animation and would want to revert to the LeeDrOid boot animation.
Suggestions..
Thanks!

cthdesire said:
I cooked a theme from the UOT kitchen and added the matrix boot animation to it.
Flashed the theme and everything works all right.
I now wish to remove the "matrix" animation and would want to revert to the LeeDrOid boot animation.
Suggestions..
Thanks!
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do you have S-off? if you do, download leedroid, extract the .zip, open system/customise/resource, in that folader you will find the bootanimation.zip, copy that to your sd card, and use root explorer to overwrite the same .zip in the same resource folder on your device (/system/customise/resource/) and reboot. if you dont have s-off, extract the bootanimation.zip from the leedroid rom and push it to /system/customise/resource using adb

No S-off yet! I'll try via ADB. Thanks!

AndroHero said:
do you have S-off? if you do, download leedroid, extract the .zip, open system/customise/resource, in that folader you will find the bootanimation.zip, copy that to your sd card, and use root explorer to overwrite the same .zip in the same resource folder on your device (/system/customise/resource/) and reboot. if you dont have s-off, extract the bootanimation.zip from the leedroid rom and push it to /system/customise/resource using adb
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Should I do it via Recovery on ADB??

cthdesire said:
Should I do it via Recovery on ADB??
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yeah boot into recovery, connect usb, copy the bootanimation.zip to the tools folder, open a command prompt, navigate to the tools folder and use these commands.
adb shell
mount /system
exit
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customise/resource

AndroHero said:
yeah boot into recovery, connect usb, copy the bootanimation.zip to the tools folder, open a command prompt, navigate to the tools folder and use these commands.
adb shell
mount /system
exit
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customise/resource
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Hi there.
Tried those commands. It's still the old bootanimation! :|

cthdesire said:
Hi there.
Tried those commands. It's still the old bootanimation! :|
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check using a file explorer, if the unot kitchen moved the bootanimation.zip to /data/local, if it did, delete it and reboot

why so difficult?
cook another bootanimation in UOT and flash.
or take previous zip, and replace bootanimation.zip with file from LeeDroids rom.

oh no
i have a big problem. i have sony xperia s and i have rooted sucsesfully. It was working fine untill today when i changed boot animation. I choosed reboot because you need to reboot if you want that the options apply. And when i boot it it shows sony logo than the matrix animation i choosed and then it turns off and the same again. I managed to turn it off but waht now, the phone is 10 days old and my parents are going to kill me. ANY ONE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is not Xperia S forums.

Change bootanimation on any phone (NO ROOT REQUIRED)

Hello all,
This happens to be my first post. This is about changing the boot animation without having the root access to your phone/tablet.
First of all you need to have a bootanimation.zip ready with you that suits your phone's resolution.
Instructions for changing bootanimation:
1. You will need android SDK installed on your PC. For those who do not know what it is, Download android SDK and extract to some folder.
2. Open command prompt and navigate to the folder having adb.exe (previously extracted folder.)
3. Place bootanimation.zip in the same folder.
3. Type the following command:
adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
4. DONE.
5. To preview the bootanimation, enter this command:
adb shell bootanimation
Do not forget to hit Thanks if it worked for you

In Sense ROM (no rooted phone) bootanimation is in the folder system/customize/resources ...
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using xda app-developers app

On my wildfire S it only shows "read-only filesystem" and nothing happens...

Me too
yrek150 said:
On my wildfire S it only shows "read-only filesystem" and nothing happens...
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same here

does this thing work