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Quick and Easy Bootanimation.zip Swap for the G2

****Disclaimer!!! I am not responsible for any errors or issues that may come from using these directions. This method has been tested and used by me on the T-Mobile G2 ONLY.****
Ok, I like playing with boot animations on my device. And I have this quirk for running everything I can on the device, rather than through ADB, unless I have to. While digging through assorted threads, here and abroad, I ran across a nifty app called GScript lite, free on the Market, and amazingly useful. On another thread, someone pointed out that if you copy a boot animation to /data/local, it will take precedence over any boot animations that your favorite ROM may install. So, I decided to simplify changing boot ani's, so I can swap them around whenever I feel like it. I now have it down to about 30 sec, and decided to post this for everyone interested to try it. Ok, so, here's the details;
Requirements: GScript lite, file manager, new boot animations
1) Download the animation you want to try to your SDcard
2) Copy the zip to /mnt/sdcard
3) Rename animation file "bootanimation.zip"
4) Open GScript and hit menu
a) Type in whatever you want to call the script in the top
box
b) Make sure "Needs SU?" is checked
c) Type cp /mnt/sdcard/bootanimation.zip /data/local
<enter>
reboot
d) Now hit "save"
5) Just press your scriptname in the list and enjoy!
From here on out, to change boot animations, all you need to do is copy the renamed file to SD root, and click on that script, phone will reboot showing your brand new animation. "Share and Enjoy!"
I'd like to thank the GScript devs for a very useful tool, and Kaanha for the commands
Click the Thanks button if this helps you.

Nice...definitely makes switching them pretty simple. Thanks!
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Works like a charm!!!!
Thanks Much!!!

There are a few apps on the Market that can do this as well, no Terminal knowledge required (or scripts)
Simply search for your bootanimation from the GUI and it should do the job for you...
Boot Animation Changer Lite comes to mind, it's free.
There are a few other ones if you search for bootanimation on the Market.
Hope this helps. Good luck

perfect, worked like a charm, enjoying my honeycomb animation now. thank you.

neophyte8 said:
perfect, worked like a charm, enjoying my honeycomb animation now. thank you.
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Link me to your honeycomb animation?
*Edit nevermind i just used the boot animation from the honeycomb port 18 thanks.

Help To Change Oxygen 2.2.1 Bootscreen back to HTC orignal

Help To Change Oxygen 2.2.1 Bootscreen back to HTC orignal
i requested the original boot files and a kind user uploaded two bootanimation.zip and told me locate the folder the are meant to go in and replace with oxygens boot animation, but i can not find the folder could someone please give me the location or a quick set of instructions.
thanks

try this
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bortak said:
try this
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thanks for your help but this looks too difficult
thank

kuljit55 said:
thanks for your help but this looks too difficult
thank
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okay. Different method. Download this (rename it to splash1.img for simplicity) and put in c: and download the fastboot.exe attached and put it in c: (remember to unzip it)
boot into fastboot mode (power off, hold back + power) and plug in via usb
open cmd and type:
Code:
cd\
fastboot flash slpash1 slpash1.img

uhm, you do realize, that kuljit55 wants to change the bootanimation, not the splash-screen?
Can't help you with your question tho.
Edit: I'm having the suspicion, that you just need to drop the zip-file into /data/local .

crap, my bad got confused (that's why I gave android flasher in the first place).. lol sorry ^_^

In /data/local or /system/media you should find a file called bootanimation.zip. Replace this file with yours and reboot. Now you should see the new bootanimation.
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MatDrOiD said:
In /data/local or /system/media you should find a file called bootanimation.zip. Replace this file with yours and reboot. Now you should see the new bootanimation.
Swyped from Oxygen with Transparent XDA App
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Nope, not in Oxygen. I think the oxy-bootanimation is in the framework-file, but if you put a bootanimation.zip into /data/local, your phone should show this animation during bootup instead of the original one

Tillus said:
Nope, not in Oxygen. I think the oxy-bootanimation is in the framework-file, but if you put a bootanimation.zip into /data/local, your phone should show this animation during bootup instead of the original one
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Yeah, that's right. Had a bootanimation.zip file in /data/local from old theme there. I just deleted it, rebooted and the original bootanimation is shown. By implication this means, when you put a bootanimation.zip in /data/local, this one should be shown.

MatDrOiD said:
Yeah, that's right. Had a bootanimation.zip file in /data/local from old theme there. I just deleted it, rebooted and the original bootanimation is shown. By implication this means, when you put a bootanimation.zip in /data/local, this one should be shown.
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Thanks to everyone awesome help now sorted.... tnx

[Q] Boot Animations

Buddy of mine was braggin about his boot animation, and im not going to lie it was sweet it was the decepticon logo, neither here nor there, anyone know if there is anything better than average animations out there?

Pete Zahutt said:
Buddy of mine was braggin about his boot animation, and im not going to lie it was sweet it was the decepticon logo, neither here nor there, anyone know if there is anything better than average animations out there?
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Your current kernel must be able to support bootanimation.zip in order to allow changing your boot animation. Currently the only kernel that is able to support that is the one cooked into the Cm7 Alpha ROM.
My current bootanimation is of cars drifting

babymatteo said:
Your current kernel must be able to support bootanimation.zip in order to allow changing your boot animation. Currently the only kernel that is able to support that is the one cooked into the Cm7 Alpha ROM.
My current bootanimation is of cars drifting
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So i just need to be running CM's new ROM and i can switch it? ok where do i get the drifting cars because that sounds way better?!?!

you can download the zip from here: http://www.mediafire.com/?de2dzq711h37o08
Theres several ways to install custom bootanimations but the easiest one is this (atleast it for me):
Step 1. You have to be rooted in order to do this.
Step 2. Download Root Explorer from the market.
Step 3. Rename downloaded .zip to "bootanimation" and Copy to SD Card
Step 4. Unmount your Droid.
Step 5. Open Root Explorer, tap on “sdcard” and locate bootanimation.zip.
Step 6. Long press on bootanimation.zip and choose “Move”.
Step 7. Hit the back button once and locate the “system” folder.
Step 8. Tap and open “system” and then “media”.
Step 9. Hit “Paste” which should be an option at the bottom of your screen.
Step 10. If there is already a bootanimation.zip file, let Root Explorer overwrite it.
Step 11. Back out of Root Explorer and Reboot your phone.
Step 12. Enjoy your new Droid boot animation.

Samsung ROMs use .qmg files rather than just a bootanimation.zip for the boot animation in system/media and shutdown animation is under system/media/video/shutdown
I found a couple in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1206374
I think the Droid Charge has a red eye, you might like that one. I like the stock I9100
Sent from my SGH-T989

DavidXSU said:
Samsung ROMs use .qmg files rather than just a bootanimation.zip for the boot animation in system/media and shutdown animation is under system/media/video/shutdown
I found a couple in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1206374
I think the Droid Charge has a red eye, you might like that one. I like the stock I9100
Sent from my SGH-T989
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bootanimation is kernel driven...so it doesn't matter what ROM you have as long as the kernel supports bootanimation.zip

babymatteo said:
you can download the zip from here: http://www.mediafire.com/?de2dzq711h37o08
Theres several ways to install custom bootanimations but the easiest one is this (atleast it for me):
Step 1. You have to be rooted in order to do this.
Step 2. Download Root Explorer from the market.
Step 3. Rename downloaded .zip to "bootanimation" and Copy to SD Card
Step 4. Unmount your Droid.
Step 5. Open Root Explorer, tap on “sdcard” and locate bootanimation.zip.
Step 6. Long press on bootanimation.zip and choose “Move”.
Step 7. Hit the back button once and locate the “system” folder.
Step 8. Tap and open “system” and then “media”.
Step 9. Hit “Paste” which should be an option at the bottom of your screen.
Step 10. If there is already a bootanimation.zip file, let Root Explorer overwrite it.
Step 11. Back out of Root Explorer and Reboot your phone.
Step 12. Enjoy your new Droid boot animation.
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Its telling me my media folder is read only and i cant paste it there...suggestions?

Select r/w.. depends on which file explorer your using. Root explorer has it top right
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mbernusg said:
Select r/w.. depends on which file explorer your using. Root explorer has it top right
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GRRRRRRR.....did it and it still not working....Got it into the media folder and renamed and everything....noob i am, but i swear i did it right.

babymatteo said:
bootanimation is kernel driven...so it doesn't matter what ROM you have as long as the kernel supports bootanimation.zip
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It's a little of both. You need the kernel to have the right init.rc entry to start the binary. The ROM has to have the proper binary to run a Bootanimation.zip. The current binaries from Samsung don't support it. I have a GB Bootanimation binary from the I9000 that kinda works. You have to rename the Bootanimation.zip to sanim.zip. The down side is it just runs the animation but doesn't boot into the ROM. It needs to be called via a script and then killed. So that means a custom Ramdisk in the kernel then add the binary and a sanim.zip to the ROM.

cmenard said:
It's a little of both. You need the kernel to have the right init.rc entry to start the binary. The ROM has to have the proper binary to run a Bootanimation.zip. The current binaries from Samsung don't support it. I have a GB Bootanimation binary from the I9000 that kinda works. You have to rename the Bootanimation.zip to sanim.zip. The down side is it just runs the animation but doesn't boot into the ROM. It needs to be called via a script and then killed. So that means a custom Ramdisk in the kernel then add the binary and a sanim.zip to the ROM.
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I see.
Any plans for bullet kernel for cm based rom?
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babymatteo said:
I see.
Any plans for bullet kernel for cm based rom?
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I'm pretty sure he said he was waiting for the bugs to be squashed in the cm7 kernel. As it is a little unstable to build on.
Mr.x has a cm7 synergy kernel going though

[BOOTANIMATION][MAR 10] Optimized ics boot animation - New High Quality Images - Host

Deep blacks, Rich colors, and now sharp high quality thanks to TheRoosevelt
This is an optimized version of the ics boot animation specifically designed for the super amoled screen
Mar 10 - TheRoosevelt updated for a more clear and sharp boot image
Re-Hosted!
http://www.mediafire.com/?we48e2xsx27y2x8
old
Dec 27th - Update for 4.0.3
This is a CWM flashable, flash through the recovery
http://www.multiupload.com/QZ6Q4HQGIZ
You will need to push these manually
Download
Dec 8th - Update with faster animation and smoother graphics
Download

THANK YOU!!!
Now I actually enjoy watching the boot animation! I can't believe it wasn't true black before...

BlackDino said:
Deep blacks, Rich colors
This is an optimized version of the ics boot animation specifically designed for the super amoled screen
You will need to push the bootanimation.zip to /data/local
Download
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Data/Local?
The boot animation sits in System/Media. That's where I push mine too
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Evostance said:
Data/Local?
The boot animation sits in System/Media. That's where I push mine too
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Well it works when you push it to /data/local

Evostance said:
Data/Local?
The boot animation sits in System/Media. That's where I push mine too
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It works either place, but anytime you flash a new rom it will overwrite the boot animation in system/media
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greatly improved, thanks!

I pushed the bootanimation.zip with "adb push bootanimation.zip /Data/Local" and it said the file was transferred, but nothing seems to have happened. Any ideas?
EDIT:
Nevermind, I got it by trying a few different things at once. Not sure what I threw at it to make it stick, but something worked

Thanks. Big Improvement!

When you run the "adb push bootanimation.zip System/Media", where does the bootanimation.zip need to be placed initially?
Sorry for the noob question

Nice one. Thanks
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SchmeeForce said:
When you run the "adb push bootanimation.zip System/Media", where does the bootanimation.zip need to be placed initially?
Sorry for the noob question
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The format for the command is:
adb push <full path to source file> <full path to destination>
Hence where you put is is up to you, given that the example usage just states "bootanimation.zip" then it will look for that file in the current working directory.
Also note that the destination should be "/system/media" (no caps)

Cool thanks a lot!
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SilentMobius said:
The format for the command is:
adb push <full path to source file> <full path to destination>
Hence where you put is is up to you, given that the example usage just states "bootanimation.zip" then it will look for that file in the current working directory.
Also note that the destination should be "/system/media" (no caps)
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if you want it in the system folder you will first have to do the following
adb remount
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Is it me or is the new one a bit slow?

schriss said:
Is it me or is the new one a bit slow?
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Yeah, it's a bit choppy for me too. Still looks good though!

schriss said:
Is it me or is the new one a bit slow?
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electricdemon said:
Yeah, it's a bit choppy for me too. Still looks good though!
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I decreased how fast the animation happens so it doesn't look like such a jump when the kernel is finished loading

i used Root explorer to copy bootanimation.zip to system/media and i tried data/local as well
i just renamed the original to bootanimation.zip.bak
but it doenst seem to be working =/
I tried both folders but it still looks like the low res boot animation
do i HAVE to use adb to push the file? I thought root explorer would be the same because i mount the drive as R/W before copying. Or maybe it has to do with permissions...
I'm using AndroidHD 1.3.1 ROM which supposedly supports custom bootanimations too btw

Bakedbread said:
i used Root explorer to copy bootanimation.zip to system/media and i tried data/local as well
i just renamed the original to bootanimation.zip.bak
but it doenst seem to be working =/
I tried both folders but it still looks like the low res boot animation
do i HAVE to use adb to push the file? I thought root explorer would be the same because i mount the drive as R/W before copying. Or maybe it has to do with permissions...
I'm using AndroidHD 1.3.1 ROM which supposedly supports custom bootanimations too btw
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There is no change in resolution,
It would be impossible for me to upres the bootanimation without completely recreating it

Right ok, thanks very much

Any chance of some screens?

Bios Bootanimation

Yo Guys
I took J_M_V_S http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562694 Bios PDS sources and modded this for our devices. Took a while though. Very Pleased with the outcome:laugh::victory:
To change stock boot animation your device must be Rooted. This is for MM. Go to your root explorer > System Root > etc > media. The stock bootanimation will be there.make backup of that if u want to revert back. Copy and Replace the bootanimation.zip with the downloaded one. RW-, R--, R-- permissions. Reboot and Njoy ur New Boot. Hit Thanx if like:good:
Preview in Attachments
Gif loops. Doens't loop on device

Interesting...
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Looks great, thanks

I actually kinda like this one. Good work :good:

In case anyone struggles with installation but would like to check it anyway - please find attached flashable ZIP file. Requires TWRP (should work with CWM), compatible with EMUI 4.0.