Hi,
I'm messing with boot and down animations. I stole the file from Robocik's ROM (which I'm using and love) and created my own images for it and what have you and have a working bootanimation of my own. I'm very happy with it.
However, the attached down animation doesn't work at all. It stops my phone from rebooting properly and instead of rebooting, it blacks the screen to the bootanimation and then boots again. This isn't a full reboot (no splash1 logo then haptic vibrate).
If I log into adb shell and navigate to the system/customize/resource/ folder and rm downanimation.zip this deletes the animation and restores a proper reboot.
Could someone download the animation and help me figure out why it doesn't work? I've included the Robocik one for comparison, as that one does work properly.
Thanks in advance
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Any ideas anyone?
I'm thinking of renaming the files to 0001-0025.jpg and seeing if that works.
Just bumping my thread. Surely someone knows what's going on here?
I can't understand why the Original works, and all I've done in my modification is change the images. I've kept the same format and filenames.
Kryten2k35 said:
Just bumping my thread. Surely someone knows what's going on here?
I can't understand why the Original works, and all I've done in my modification is change the images. I've kept the same format and filenames.
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Your downanimation.zip is here.
Good luck
mexxxico said:
Your downanimation.zip is here.
Good luck
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Thanks a lot man!
Kryten2k35 said:
Thanks, but, how do I check permissions? I'm not that adept with Linux, so I'm very new to the adb shell.
Also, I threw this into /data/local/ where I think the downanimations and such should be (I think they start in system/customize/resource/ and then get moved on install) but it still didn't work. I'm going to try the resource folder and see where that gets me, but it could be that I didn't manually change permissions. I can't see my data/local/ folder in ASTRO.
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Which rom (LeeDroid, Baadnewz, Robocik, Coolexe...) and which hboot (a2sd, cm7...) you use?
mexxxico said:
Which rom (LeeDroid, Baadnewz, Robocik, Coolexe...) and which hboot (a2sd, cm7...) you use?
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I'm using Robocik's RCMix S v2.0, but I'm using the wmjam's modded version which gives D2EXT. As far as I know it's the stock hboot version. I am S-OFF'd using Alpha-rev, but again, I went stock.
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Hey Guys. Here is the boot animation extracted from the Destroyed ROM which, to the best of my knowledge, was only available for the EVO. I I thought it looked pretty cool so I had my friend extract it for me and I thought I'd share it with you guys. I hope you like it!
Installing:
I'm not sure how other people like to install their boot animations, however if you don't know how here is how I do it:
*Must have super user permissions
1.Download and Open Terminal Emulator from the android market
2.Download bootanimation.zip from this thread and put it on your sd card
3.Enter this code into Terminal Emulator:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /locationOfFile/bootanimation.zip /system/media
where the /locationOfFile/bootanimation.zip would just be the directory where you have the zip file. if you just put it on the root of your sd card it would be /sdcard/bootanimation.zip and if you downloaded it using your phone it would probably be under /sdcard/download/bootanimation.zip
restart your phone and it should work. Hope this helps!
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*Be sure to backup your old bootanimation.zip if you think you may ever want to go back to it!
How do you go about reversing this to the previous boot animation? I'm running Virtuous 1.0.1 that has the HTC boot animation, and I don't see any files sitting under /system/media.
Thanks.
dustrho said:
How do you go about reversing this to the previous boot animation? I'm running Virtuous 1.0.1 that has the HTC boot animation, and I don't see any files sitting under /system/media.
Thanks.
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Hmmmm do you mean that you changed it to this one and you now are wanting to change it back to the old one? you would have to have backed up the old one probably... I have never gone back to the old boot animation I just keep finding new ones that I enjoy and switching it. I'm currently using the Honeycomb boot animation
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Found this thread with the stock G2 boot animation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838258
I keep a folder on /sdcard for boot animations, since I change them so often, and use Gscript to swap them around.
Aside from that, this ani is great. Thanks for sharing it.
HTC Vision; Rooted, Booted and Scooted.
Am I not typing this in right? I'm still getting permissions denied in the emulator...
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twalton0 said:
Am I not typing this in right? I'm still getting permissions denied in the emulator...
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are you typeing
su[enter]
first? that grants you super user permissions so that you can edit the system files
Wow, thanks for this awesome boot animation. This is so cool, I wish I could see it more often.
Makes me wants to reflash one of the old CM nightlies which rebooted all the time.
SRed13 said:
Wow, thanks for this awesome boot animation. This is so cool, I wish I could see it more often.
Makes me wants to reflash one of the old CM nightlies which rebooted all the time.
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I'm glad that you enjoy it
Do you know how to change the first picture when it starts up? So it isn't the white screen that says HTC but maybe something else?
adamhlj said:
Do you know how to change the first picture when it starts up? So it isn't the white screen that says HTC but maybe something else?
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That's the splash screen. There are a couple of tutorials around showing you how to change it.
Have a look herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947077
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cjward23 said:
That's the splash screen. There are a couple of tutorials around showing you how to change it.
Have a look herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947077
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Thanks, mate, I appreciate it!
adamhlj said:
Thanks, mate, I appreciate it!
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No worries.
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thank you so much.
does anybody know other bootanimation?
Wicked1ab said:
Hey Guys. Here is the boot animation extracted from the Destroyed ROM which, to the best of my knowledge, was only available for the EVO. I I thought it looked pretty cool so I had my friend extract it for me and I thought I'd share it with you guys. I hope you like it!
Installing:
I'm not sure how other people like to install their boot animations, however if you don't know how here is how I do it:
*Must have super user permissions
1.Download and Open Terminal Emulator from the android market
2.Download bootanimation.zip from this thread and put it on your sd card
3.Enter this code into Terminal Emulator:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cp /locationOfFile/bootanimation.zip /system/media
where the /locationOfFile/bootanimation.zip would just be the directory where you have the zip file. if you just put it on the root of your sd card it would be /sdcard/bootanimation.zip and if you downloaded it using your phone it would probably be under /sdcard/download/bootanimation.zip
restart your phone and it should work. Hope this helps!
Edit:
*Be sure to backup your old bootanimation.zip if you think you may ever want to go back to it!
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Hi All,
I am having trouble finding a solution to fixing a boot animation issue. I've searched the forums here and the solutions I've tried haven't worked thus far.
I have a DHD running CM 7.0.2 and a black screen where the boot animation should be.
I've ensured there is "bootanimation.zip" in /system/media and /data/local with permissions rw-r-r on the file.
Can anyone suggest something else to check please?
(I have tried multiple bootanimation files in multiple locations).
Thanks!
Dan.
The location of the boot animation & permissions are correct.
Have you modified the boot animation in any way?
andyharney said:
The location of the boot animation & permissions are correct.
Have you modified the boot animation in any way?
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Thanks for the reply, Andy. No, I haven't stuffed around with the zip file. The only thing I have done is rename the originals to "bootanimation.zip". I find it bizarre that this is happening with several different boot animations.
What were the original file names?
andyharney said:
What were the original file names?
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One example is "HQ_bootanimation.zip".
Have you tried re-flashing CM7? There is no need to perform a wipe.
andyharney said:
Have you tried re-flashing CM7? There is no need to perform a wipe.
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I have not, been flashing myself silly lately (so to speak).
I assume I'll have to re-install all apps again if I do that without Titanium Backup etc...?
No no, all your data and apps will not be touched. Just flash it without wiping anything.
andyharney said:
No no, all your data and apps will not be touched. Just flash it without wiping anything.
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thanks mate! ill give it a shot.
Andy, thanks for this. I reflashed cm7 and as it booted up the animation worked straight away!
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No problem.
I don't find any thread regarding bootanimations on Desire Z so I would like to ask some questions as I am new to this.
I managed to successfully root my Desire z and I have installed [ROM][6/5/11] InsertCoin_Vision Sense2.1 + 3.0 (v1.5) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1080999).
Now I would like to know how to change the bootanimations, I did some searching on the site and found the following guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846394).
Problem is there are several method and there's a specific method for Sense ROM. If I am using InserCoin with Vision Sense 2.1, which method should I follow?
Any ideas or advise on this? Thank you.
Easiest way to change boot animations is using something like root explorer. Download the boot animation you want and make sure it is named bootanimation.zip the copy it to system/customize/ resource and set the permissions correctly.
If check the themes and apps sections of other handsets you will find loads of boot animations. So will even be packaged as flashable zips
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I tried to wipe all the data in /data/local using root explorer and put the bootanimation.zip. Nothing showed up when I reboot my Z.
I browsed to system/customize/resource and found there's the default bootanimation.zip from HTC. I have backed that up and was going to overwrite it with the new bootanimation.zip but it won't allow me because the file system is read only. I tried to change the permission but no luck.
Any help with this?
cruxiality said:
I tried to wipe all the data in /data/local using root explorer and put the bootanimation.zip. Nothing showed up when I reboot my Z.
I browsed to system/customize/resource and found there's the default bootanimation.zip from HTC. I have backed that up and was going to overwrite it with the new bootanimation.zip but it won't allow me because the file system is read only. I tried to change the permission but no luck.
Any help with this?
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top right corner of the screen when you're in root explorer there is a little switch which says r/w. click it then you will be able to back up you original boot animation, and paste a new one in
cjward23 said:
top right corner of the screen when you're in root explorer there is a little switch which says r/w. click it then you will be able to back up you original boot animation, and paste a new one in
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Wow, thanks for the note. Did that and it's working fine..love it.. thanks..
You can also use the UOT kitchen. It has a lot of bootanimations available and is real simple to use. Here is the link...
http://uot.dakra.lt/
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You can also use the UOT kitchen. It has a lot of bootanimations available and is real simple to use. Here is the link...
http://uot.dakra.lt/
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This is awesome. Thank you for the link. Can't wait to play around with it.
Hey guys, I flashed the new Malice Rom (3/20/12), and I was wondering how I can switch the zombie boot animation. I know where to put the zip file, (/system/media) Somehow I cannot seem to get other ones to work. I made sure the replacement files mirror the original. Do I need to flash the entire file as opposed to just replacing the files using root explorer? Thanks in advance.
EDIT: I renamed it to bootanimation.zip, etc.
Copy and then Change permision file in root explorer rw-r-r
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I tried what you said, and the permissions show the same, but its not working. other thoughts?
Lucky Duck said:
I tried what you said, and the permissions show the same, but its not working. other thoughts?
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Ok, maybe it cause your custom boot animation not valid..
Send from Brightside Room
Well, I tried a couple other ones, and no dice. Could it be that the rom itself only allows that one(or none)?
Download rom toolbox and get the boot animations from there. By far the easiest way.
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That worked! Thanks!
Hey guys, I'm running CM10(stable). i loved the bootani, like seriously, i pretty made out with my phone each time i saw it. Then i went ahead and flashed TRINITY kernel. That completely changed the bootani into something that i just completely hated. I followed a bunch of how to's and copy this file here and delete this one and change permissions. and NONE of that worked for. Instead, when i followed them and delete the old bootani and copy the new one, not only did it not work, I'm now stuck with no animation! I found a tutorial with a .zip that when flashed, allows you to flash any bootani you want and everyone that has used that has had success. but thats not working for me either! Can someone please give me a tutorial or link me to one that can at least give me a bootani, CM10 preferably, but right now, just having a bootani is my main priority.
Thanks to anyone and everyone that at least attempts to help and a BIG thanks to the ones that actually help! :laugh::good:
Once again, Thanks in advance everyone !:good:
Also, i would prefer to not have to do a fresh install of CM10 or have to go back to TW. I would like it to just fix my animation problem without really flashing anything ROMS or doing a reset or stuff like that.
Thanks!
Changing your boot animation is actually not too hard.
Look for a bootanimation that you like and download it. It should be named bootanimation.zip and contain a desc.txt file and a couple folders with images in them. If its named something else rename it to bootanimation.zip
Using root explorer navigate to system/media and rename the current bootanimation.zip to bootanimation.zip.bak as a backup. you could just delete it if u want.
Then copy the one u downloaded to system/media and change the permissions to rw-r-r
Reboot your phone and enjoy.
I'd avoid using utilities or flashing zips...its easier and safer to do it manually.
BTW here's a pretty cool one that I use:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870088
And here's the cm10 one I believe u wanted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30551923
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Thanks!
chromium96 said:
Changing your boot animation is actually not too hard.
Look for a bootanimation that you like and download it. It should be named bootanimation.zip and contain a desc.txt file and a couple folders with images in them. If its named something else rename it to bootanimation.zip
Using root explorer navigate to system/media and rename the current bootanimation.zip to bootanimation.zip.bak as a backup. you could just delete it if u want.
Then copy the one u downloaded to system/media and change the permissions to rw-r-r
Reboot your phone and enjoy.
I'd avoid using utilities or flashing zips...its easier and safer to do it manually.
BTW here's a pretty cool one that I use:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870088
And here's the cm10 one I believe u wanted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30551923
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda app-developers app
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Hey! Thanks so F**king MUCH! This method actually finally worked for me! The only thing that has me confused is that what you told me to do was exactly what i doing before, i just did it with the links you gave me. So im guessing it was just the files i had before. Anyways, thanks so much, and by the way, i might use the one you use just because my mom and sister both own iPhones
Thanks once again!:good:
Jaz-Crahh said:
Hey! Thanks so F**king MUCH! This method actually finally worked for me! The only thing that has me confused is that what you told me to do was exactly what i doing before, i just did it with the links you gave me. So im guessing it was just the files i had before. Anyways, thanks so much, and by the way, i might use the one you use just because my mom and sister both own iPhones
Thanks once again!:good:
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lol, no problem