how to install a boot screen .zip? - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i need to install it and the creator says with it you have to install it via adb to /system/media? how do i do this? i tried and couldnt figure it out

0ryan0 said:
i need to install it and the creator says with it you have to install it via adb to /system/media? how do i do this? i tried and couldnt figure it out
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If doing by adb, place the bootanimation.zip in your android sdk folder, in command prompt, navigate there, and issue the following commands:
adb remount
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media
adb reboot
/system/customize/resource on sense roms
OR
place the file on your sdcard, use root explorer, enable r/w, copy the file, then move it to the above folder.

Where can I find the sdk folder?

0ryan0 said:
Where can I find the sdk folder?
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In the android sdk software kit
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I still don't know where that's at im new to all this so bare wit me

you need to download the Android SDK from the internet.

If you don't have ADB setup, it would take you two seconds to do this with root explorer to copy this from you sd card to system/media.

jstalford said:
If you don't have ADB setup, it would take you two seconds to do this with root explorer to copy this from you sd card to system/media.
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Yeah I don't have the android sdk set up on my computer and thats what I do its very easy and works the same I think.. It works for me every time....
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Make sure if you want to keep your old boot to rename it or move it to a new folder ....
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http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
You can get it there. Its easier for me to just push it there, but like I said earlier, you can do it the root explorer way as well.

teh roxxorz said:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
You can get it there. Its easier for me to just push it there, but like I said earlier, you can do it the root explorer way as well.
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I've been wanting to hook up the sdk on my computer I've never used it and I'm kind of new to all this I've done allot of flashing and want to use the sdk jw how easy it is to install on the computer and set up ?
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linsalata28 said:
I've been wanting to hook up the sdk on my computer I've never used it and I'm kind of new to all this I've done allot of flashing and want to use the sdk jw how easy it is to install on the computer and set up ?
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Very simple. Go to the site, install, open in, hit the sdk manager exe, run it, it creates a folder and you're done.
Then you you navigate to the folder via command prompt, then do your business.

None of this Bootscreen stuff makes sense, Please help?
I am using Evervolv-Acies rom, with clockmod recovery. I am trying to install this custom boot screen, but it's not working or I am doing it wrong. I have tried...
Install with "PushBoot" installer
- Download PushBoot HERE
- Extract "PushBoot" folder
- Move boot animation zip to "PushBoot" folder
- Plug in device (Leave in charge only mode) & double click "PushBoot2" Batch file
- Follow prompts in cmd.exe window to install your boot animation
Install with Root Explorer
- Download bootanimation.zip and put on root of your SD card
- Open RE & navigate to "system/media"
- Select "Mount R/W", then either delete, or move existing bootanimation.zip
- Navigate back to "sdcard", then move bootanimation.zip to "system/media" (AOSP ROMs)
- For Sense ROMs, move it to "/system/customize/resource"
Is Root Explorer a program? Or is it just File Library? or there is another App in the market, just Explorer.
Under File Library, I went to system/media and then it shows my zip file, but what do I do with this.. It doesn't sync with the directions. Also, the other way, was pushboot, which I tried, plugged in my usb cable to my computer and phone, hit the pushboot2 on the computer, couldn't find device. What am I doing wrong? All I want to do is change this bootscreen and possibly a splash screen?? Please help???

Root explorer is an app available from the market...just long press on the new bootanimation.zip,select copy navigate to the correct path for your Rom , rename old bootanimation.zip to bootanination.bak (if you want to keep it) paste in the new file...bada bing bada boom...you're done. What folder you need to navigate depends on which Rom you are using....
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using Sprint Lovers Evolution | 2.3.3
having the same problem, moved the old bootanimation.zip to somewhere else, followed directions from last 2 posts (using Root Explorer) and not working...grrrr.
was working before i d/l this new rom...what else should i try?
Edit: had to walk away & then figured it out...thanks

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[Q] Launcher question and I did my research

Hey guys i was wondering if there was an apk for the MIUI launcher b/c i really enjoy that launcher but it is unstable right now so if I can get a launcher that would be awesome.
I don't know but ill tell you how to get it. Download miui and then unzip the rom. Go to /system/app and look for an apk named launcher or something similar.
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do I extract the file then copy it to my sd card then install from there?
Thanks so much if this works and if it doesn't thanks for the idea!
I just tried it and all i got was "! application not installed" should i try to zip it and flash it? or is there any other route i can take?
Yeah you can push it to /system/app using adb, or copy and paste with root explorer, or make a flashable zip file.
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I am a big time noob, so what is the easiest way to do it. I have never used any of these routes and how do you zip a file so that it is flashable? thanks again so much for your help your are super helpful.
so i tried copying and pasting using root explorer and it did not work, i get a message saying "you cannot paste here becaue the file system is read only"
jiggajoe506 said:
so i tried copying and pasting using root explorer and it did not work, i get a message saying "you cannot paste here becaue the file system is read only"
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In the upper right corner there I'd a bottom theft says mount rw(read/write) push that then try to paste there, but a lot of the time that will not work so if it does not you can use adb. you plug your phone in with debugging on, place your apk in your sdk tools folder.
My sdk tooks folder is located at c:/androidsdk/tools and say the apk you are using the launcher.apk so i would open the cmd and use the following commands.
cd c:/androidsdk/tools
adb remount
adb push launcher.apk system/app
adb reboot
After each command wait till its done after last command your phone will reboot.
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Thanks a bunch for the advice but i have never used abd so I would need to know what the program is called and where to get it and what folder that is and maybe a few attempts at it. Sorry I'm such a noob, all I know how to do is download a rom or kernel and flash from recovery.
jiggajoe506 said:
Thanks a bunch for the advice but i have never used abd so I would need to know what the program is called and where to get it and what folder that is and maybe a few attempts at it. Sorry I'm such a noob, all I know how to do is download a rom or kernel and flash from recovery.
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we were all noobs at one point if you post your apk here i will make you a flashable zip
Wow thank you So much man you are awesome and so are the other fellows that helped. I gotta un-noob myself at some point in my life. This is the launcher I got when I went into the zip file and went to system/apps/ of the miui rom whether there are other things that make it the way it is I don't know. (folders and no app drawer)
Thanks again guys
jiggajoe506 said:
Wow thank you So much man you are awesome and so are the other fellows that helped. I gotta un-noob myself at some point in my life. This is the launcher I got when I went into the zip file and went to system/apps/ of the miui rom whether there are other things that make it the way it is I don't know. (folders and no app drawer)
Thanks again guys
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here is the flashable zip just put on your sdcard and flash from recovery besure to do a nandroid backup first and here is a link to using adb http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532719
roscoenr said:
here is the flashable zip just put on your sdcard and flash from recovery besure to do a nandroid backup first and here is a link to using adb http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532719
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Your a lot of help.but kept force closing thanks for the extra work you did. Wish I could thank you more them once on here
not sure why it would be force closing unless it a bad apk if you find another apk you can open the zip up with 7-zip and replace the old one with the new one and close do not unzip it just open

Change bootanimation -GingerVillain Rom-

Hello, how can I manually change the bootanimation.zip in Gingervillain? I can't delete the old or copy the new with "root explorer"
Can someone help!?
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Cant you flash it from recovery? Only try if you know its flashable
Btw there's a few bootanimation in the villain setup in the app drawer, the eyesonlybob is a decent one
I've tried to flash some from recovery no luck.
I knove about the Villain setup, but I want to have this clean bootanimation, from a miui rom that only says ANDROID and on the button is a flower like cirkel.
Greetz
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are you copying to
\data\local\
and not
\system\media\
mick7575 said:
are you copying to
\data\local\
and not
\system\media\
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I have tried to copy, paste and delete in
\system\media
no luck
do I have to be s-off?
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it needs to go in data/local I believe
androidpost said:
Hello, how can I manually change the bootanimation.zip in Gingervillain? I can't delete the old or copy the new with "root explorer"
Can someone help!?
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Two ways for you :
Installation instructions:
Using Root Explorer:
Mount your phone to your PC and place the bootanimation.zip file at the root of your sdcard. Then using Root Explorer navigate to your sdcard, long press on the bootanimation.zip file until a popup menu appears. Select "Move" or "Copy". Once you select one, "Paste" and "Cancel" buttons will appear near the bottom of your screen. Now, press the back button to move to the root of your file system. Then navigate to data/local/ and then press "Paste". You'll be prompted to overwrite the existing bootanimation.zip. Press "OK". Then reboot.
Using ADB:
Download the zip file and place it in the tools directory of the Android SDK. Mount your phone. Then using a command prompt on your PC "cd" to the Android/tools directory and type the command:
adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
Hit enter, and once this command is done processing type reboot and hit enter.
No credit to me just copy paste from another site. Good luck and tell us if it's work !
Sooo Easy! Thank you!
The real deal root explorer did the trick.
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Need help

Want to apply new boot animation running kings unleashed rage has the.option in add ons to change boot how do u get a custom boot of ur choice to show up there
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Never ran the rom so I know nothing of that, but you can do:
1. adb push the bootanimation.zip of your choice to /system/customize/resource if a sense rom
2. use root explorer to move the bootanimation.zip file to the same location.
1. adb push the bootanimation.zip of your choice to /system/customize/resource if a sense rom
2. use root explorer to move the bootanimation.zip file to the same location.
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Yes, or IF the animation you want says it's flashable, you can just flash it in recovery.
sitlet said:
Yes, or IF the animation you want says it's flashable, you can just flash it in recovery.
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On that note, IF its flashable, the person that made it will clearly say "flashable from recovery," other do as I previously said.
To tell if it is flashable,
1) d/l the zip
2) use a file exploer to open it
3) if it has a Meta folder in it, it is flashable
"Hell I don't know anymore"

[Q] Trying to take messaging apk and htc keyboard from virtuous fusion rom

I tried to take the messaging apk and the htc.ime apks from the virtuous fusion rom because i want to use them on Insertcoin_vision rom running 2.1 sense+ 3.0.Is there anyway that i can do this ??
Put the rom.zip on you computer and unzip it. Then look in system/app for the apk's.
Now there is a good chance that these apk's won't actually work on the insertcoin rom. For a lot of sense apps to work they are dependent an the sense framework and this varys from version to version.
Easiest way to then install is adb if you know who to use adb, cool. If not I'm not going to explain here and you will need to follow the instructions bellow
you won't be able to install like a normal app you would have to place then in the /system/app folder and make sure the permissions were set correctly. The best way to do this is using root explorer or something similar. Place the apk on your sd card and copy them to the folder. If your using root explorer once you have copied them th the correct folder press and hold on the app to bring up them menu and select permissions. The permissions need to be the same as the other apps in the /system/app folder. You will need to move the original apk before copy the new ones in make sure you put these on your sdcard.
Then reboot, but be prepared for the apps not to work.
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Did you ever extract the keyboard from Virtuous Fusion? I am interested in it as well.
I have never used Virtuous ROMs but I am curious, what is special about the keyboard? Is it not just the stock HTC keyboard?
cjward23 said:
Put the rom.zip on you computer and unzip it. Then look in system/app for the apk's.
Now there is a good chance that these apk's won't actually work on the insertcoin rom. For a lot of sense apps to work they are dependent an the sense framework and this varys from version to version.
Easiest way to then install is adb if you know who to use adb, cool. If not I'm not going to explain here and you will need to follow the instructions bellow
you won't be able to install like a normal app you would have to place then in the /system/app folder and make sure the permissions were set correctly. The best way to do this is using root explorer or something similar. Place the apk on your sd card and copy them to the folder. If your using root explorer once you have copied them th the correct folder press and hold on the app to bring up them menu and select permissions. The permissions need to be the same as the other apps in the /system/app folder. You will need to move the original apk before copy the new ones in make sure you put these on your sdcard.
Then reboot, but be prepared for the apps not to work.
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Thanks mate....it helped me too big time...

[Q] Can you install mods without CWM?

Basically I want to install these mods: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287810
I have the stock rooted kernel (found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1282415) which doesn't include CWM. Is there a way to install these mods without flashing through CWM?
Thanks.
I heard that rom manager now support our phone, it installs latest CWM version 5.0.2.7
I usually use adb push
Looks like you need a custom kernel for Rom Manager to work right now.
Can I just replace the files on my phone with these files and reboot?
use Odin to flash custom kernel with cwm compiled. lostkernel or zedomax's kernel both got cwm.
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Yes but can I install these WITHOUT CWM?
romanodog said:
Yes but can I install these WITHOUT CWM?
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No without custom recovery which is what cwm is you can not flash anything that is not signed by samsung .....you could flash an update through the samsung recovery but everything else will fail signature check .....that is why we use odin and clockwork mod
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Technically yes you can. You would have to know how and where to push everything via adb but if you don't know or are uncomfortable I would definitely avoid it.
Hey romanodog you get CWM with stock rooted kernal without having to odin anything. All you have to do is do the following:
1. Go to the thread called " Lets Get Rid of that Yellow Triangle" (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1297999)
Note: with the root method you used you wont have the yellow triangle but this is necessary to get cwm on stock kernal.
2. Download and extract the the zip called "chris41g.devphone.org/LoStKernel/FlashzImage.zip" to your desktop or directory of choice
3. now open this folder and delete the file called zImage
4. go to this thread called "Stock Pulled Repacked with CWM5" (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1305099)
4. download the StockCWM5.zip file and extract this new zImage to the folder FlashzImage
5. run the bat file
Note: after you replace the zImage you can pretty much follow the how to video done by QbKing77 (thank him) in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1297999
cool thanks man, I will have to try that out
you can do all the mods without cwm quite easily.
just take the files from inside the zip and use a file browser to copy them to the phone.
i use es file explorer mostly, its free and lets you access the root partition.
available in the market.
(you can also use the adb push command if comfortable with a command line from the pc or a terminal emulator such as connectbot from the phone)
the trick is just figuring out where the files go. luckily when you unzip the mod you'll get folders such as
meta-inf
system
ignore the meta-inf
its the system folder you want
system> which will usually contain something like app and framework folders
just copy those files to /system/app and /system/framework viola! either overwriting the files already there or better yet backup those files or rename them first.
no cwm needed but you do need root
p.s. also you may need to reboot for changes to take effect
mjcollum said:
you can do all the mods without cwm quite easily.
just take the files from inside the zip and use a file browser to copy them to the phone.
i use es file explorer mostly, its free and lets you access the root partition.
available in the market.
(you can also use the adb push command if comfortable with a command line from the pc or a terminal emulator such as connectbot from the phone)
the trick is just figuring out where the files go. luckily when you unzip the mod you'll get folders such as
meta-inf
system
ignore the meta-inf
its the system folder you want
system> which will usually contain something like app and framework folders
just copy those files to /system/app and /system/framework viola! either overwriting the files already there or better yet backup those files or rename them first.
no cwm needed but you do need root
p.s. also you may need to reboot for changes to take effect
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Cool! I thought I could do something like that but I wanted someone to confirm, thanks!
I'm pretty familiar with linux but these phones are a whole new world to me.

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