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[Q] replacing the second splash screen "htc quietly brilliant"

ive been messing around with the VZW_bootanimation.zip and i cant seem to figure out how to change the splash screen that comes up after the first one. i've tried to replace the image, using the same exact settings and keeping it in png format, but it just stays blank until the droid animation pops up. im using the new leaked bootanimation that came with the froyo leak.

Here is a walk through Ive written up for changing your boot animation to one that you got off a site. Is that what your looking to do?
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.

Thanks for trying to help, but what I'm trying to do is change the image that comes up during the new animation "htc quietly brilliant". I already have the bootanimation I just want to switch out the png
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Just My II Sense

It's possible that one is hardware dependent. It was on the G1 I thought...at least I never saw it changed.

What do you mean by hardware dependant?
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Just My II Sense

There are two folders in the bootanimation.
One contains the Quietly Brilliant image. The other is the boot animation.

Yea and I have tried switching the one in the folder with the quietly brilliant but when I do it just stays blank for that part of the splash. Is there a certain format you need the picture to be in besides 8 bit rgb png?
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Just My II Sense

Twisted politiks said:
Yea and I have tried switching the one in the folder with the quietly brilliant but when I do it just stays blank for that part of the splash. Is there a certain format you need the picture to be in besides 8 bit rgb png?
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Just My II Sense
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I remember transparencies being a big issue in bootanimations... yours contain any transparencies?

Nope no transparencies
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Twisted politiks said:
Nope no transparencies
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There is a Desc txt file that has to be changed as well it dictates screen size and the order of use...
480 800 15
p 1 0 android
p 1 0 eye
p 0 0 loading
The trick is not to un-zip the entire file but extract (or delete) only the things that require change and push the change back into the zip to overwrite the existing file...
Have Fun

Thank you, gonna give it a shot.
zerf said:
Here is a walk through Ive written up for changing your boot animation to one that you got off a site. Is that what your looking to do?
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.
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I will def try this...although I read somewhere each ROM is not created equal, even between versions. ie Virtuous2.6 - the files are named VZW_bootanimation.zip and VZW_Droid.mp3...meanwhile Virtuous2.7 is bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3.
Tried to, adb push to /system/media/; /system/customize/resource/; /system/data/local/ withouth any luck.
Do you know if I'm doing anything wrong? Updated the WINUSB.inf file to make sure ADB interface recognizes my commands. Still noob, so just not connecting all the dots.
You got any advice? PM me if you do!
Thanks again, I'm gonna try this.

Twisted politiks said:
ive been messing around with the VZW_bootanimation.zip and i cant seem to figure out how to change the splash screen that comes up after the first one. i've tried to replace the image, using the same exact settings and keeping it in png format, but it just stays blank until the droid animation pops up. im using the new leaked bootanimation that came with the froyo leak.
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I have the same problem.. I barely have time to troubleshoot it... I converted the r2d2 boot image to png and chose the same 8bit color depth as the original vzwbootanimation.zip. I'm at a loss.

Honestly77 said:
It's possible that one is hardware dependent. It was on the G1 I thought...at least I never saw it changed.
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Skyraider has an animation instead of the HTC logo...

oldman_58 said:
There is a Desc txt file that has to be changed as well it dictates screen size and the order of use...
480 800 15
p 1 0 android
p 1 0 eye
p 0 0 loading
The trick is not to un-zip the entire file but extract (or delete) only the things that require change and push the change back into the zip to overwrite the existing file...
Have Fun
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Quick question (and my first... hi).
Can one just replace these files using root explorer?
For example, the quietly brilliant image is in a folder called android... can I just replace that with another png file?

Hextall said:
Quick question (and my first... hi).
Can one just replace these files using root explorer?
For example, the quietly brilliant image is in a folder called android... can I just replace that with another png file?
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I'm definitely interested in this as well - if it's this simple, it would solve a lot of problems. If not.. can anyone point me to a thread on creating your own boot animations?

Hextall said:
Quick question (and my first... hi).
Can one just replace these files using root explorer?
For example, the quietly brilliant image is in a folder called android... can I just replace that with another png file?
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No you can't, at least on the sense roms. Not sure in ruby or cm tho, probably the same way.
Sent from my HTC Incredible using XDA App.

Twisted politiks said:
Thanks for trying to help, but what I'm trying to do is change the image that comes up during the new animation "htc quietly brilliant". I already have the bootanimation I just want to switch out the png
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Just My II Sense
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You need to zip the the folders and the desc.txt in a "store" state
Here's a black one I did of the htc quietly brilliant with the htc in green.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9231506/bootanimation.zip
Sent from my HTC Incredible using XDA App.

luniz7 said:
You need to zip the the folders and the desc.txt in a "store" state
Here's a black one I did of the htc quietly brilliant with the htc in green.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9231506/bootanimation.zip
Sent from my HTC Incredible using XDA App.
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Do you have a guide for doing this? I want to use the stock boot animation (minus that annoying Drooooidd sound), but replace the "Quietly Brilliant" screen with a custom png. Is there a quick guide you can point me to, or would you mind giving the details of how this might be done? Thanks
EDIT: Want to replace "Quietly Brilliant" with this image
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Any chance of that happening?

Working!
Success! I used a combination of zerf's ADB instructions and luniz7's suggestions and I got it working!
What you're going to need:
WinRAR
"Droid Incredible Official Boot Animation" from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=759691
1. Unzip the DROIDINC_Boot and then unzip the "bootanimation" file to your Desktop. There should be three files, and folder labeled "android," another labeled "VZW" and a file named "desc"
2. Inside the "android" folder, replace the "HTC Quietly Brilliant" image with the 480x800 png of your choice and give it the EXACT SAME NAME:
"wvga_htc_bootup_android_104f_15fps_005spf"
No changes need to be made to either the "VZW" folder or the "desc" file
3. Somewhere on your computer (I did it in Documents), right click, go to the "New" menu, and click "WinRAR ZIP Archive" - make sure it's "ZIP archive" and not just "archive" (first is .zip, second .rar). Name it "bootanimation"
4. Double click on the bootanimation.zip you just created to open WinRAR. It will show you the contents of the zip folder you just created. It's empty - but we're going to change that
5. In the upper left corner you'll see an image of a bundle of books tied together with "Add" underneath. Click this, and navigate to the desktop where you unzipped with original "bootanimation" (now with your custom png). Click on the
"android" folder and "OK." IMPORTANT! Before you click "OK" the second time, be sure to change the "Compression Method" (in the bottom left corner) from "Normal" to "Store." Alright, now you can click OK
6. Repeat step 5 for the "VZW" folder and "desc" file
7. When finished, simply close WinRAR
8. Move the "bootanimation.zip" file you just finished editing to your "tools" folder in your Android SDK
9. Follow zerf's ADB instructions (earlier in this thread) and you're good to go!
As proof, I've uploaded my modified bootanimation with the "unrevoked" splash image in place of "HTC Quietly Brilliant." Hope this helps!
- Zoon0n

You have the same rom/config I have, where do I put the bootanimation.zip file.
There seem to be a multitude of places? Thanks.

[GUIDE] Restoring Swype the Easy Way

This post DOES NOT CONTAIN SWYPE BINARIES, and presumes that you have backed up your original Swype.apk and libSwypeCore.so files. If you forgot to, you can get them by doing an unyaffs on the system.img from any of your nandroid backups that would contain swype, or the G2's PC10IMG.zip, and extracting the files from system/lib/libSwypeCore.so and system/app/Swype.apk.
You can also check this post for other methods of attaining your old Swype files: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841603
DO NOT USE THIS ARCHIVE WITHOUT FIRST ADDING THE SWYPE FILES. BAD THINGS MAY HAPPEN. I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE EITHER WAY.
TO RESTORE THE SWYPE FILES FROM A NANDROID BACKUP:
See this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835971 for the original PC10IMG.zip file that should theorietically also contain it - though I have not yet figured out how to extract files from its system.img
1. Locate your nandroid backup that you know you made when you had Swype​2. Find the system.img in the nandroid backup (probably in /sdcard/ClockworkMod/backup/)​3. Open an adb shell and execute the following:
mkdir /sdcard/system
cp /sdcard/ClockworkMod/backup/YOUR-BACKUP-NAME/system.img /sdcard/system/
cd /sdcard/system
unyaffs system.img​4. Mount your sdcard on your PC and navigate to the system/app folder and copy Swype.apk to your desktop​5. Navigate to the system/lib folder and copy libSwypeCore.so to your desktop​You can now safely delete the system folder on your sdcard (it's taking up a lot of space).​
Now you should have Swype.apk and libSwypeCore.so ready to go.
Once you get those files, you're ready to create the update zip:
1. Download the FixSwype.zip attached to the bottom of this thread, and edit it with your favorite archive editor (I prefer 7-Zip, because it's open-source and fully-featured).
You should see:
system
META-INF​
2. Browse to the system/app directory, and paste in your Swype.apk
then, go back up to the system/lib directory, and paste in the libSwypeCore.so​
3. Move the new FixSwype.zip to your SD Card, either via mounting it on your PC and manually copying it, or by "adb push FixSwype.zip /sdcard/"​
4. Reboot to recovery. Navigate to "apply zip from sdcard" or equivalent function, and select your FixSwype.zip.​5. You're done! Reboot the phone, go to Settings, Language & keyboard, and check "Swype". Enjoy! You now have a permanent Swype-restoring patch.​
Of course, you'll have to re-run this process any time you install a new ROM, as the new ROM will overwrite your existing /system partition, where Swype lives.
So, whenever you install a new rom just...
1. apply the new ROM's .zip file
2. apply the FixSwype.zip file
wash, rinse, repeat!​
Want to buy me a beer? Click here!

There's not really any need for this if you're using CM. Once you have Swype on your phone, create a file in /system/etc/ called custom_backup_list.txt. Each line in the file should be the path to a file that you want preserved when you flash a new version, with the leading /system/ removed. So, for swype, your /system/etc/custom_backup_list.txt would have:
app/Swype.apk
lib/libSwypeCore.so
(I also added app/Quickoffice.apk, along with the modified files for the fixed keymap.)
Once you have this file in place, Swype (and whatever else you list) will be preserved automatically for you every time you flash a new CM.

itp said:
There's not really any need for this if you're using CM. Once you have Swype on your phone, create a file in /system/etc/ called custom_backup_list.txt. ...
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itp,
This is really good info to have! Thanks. I've heard rumors (unconfirmed by myself) that Rom Manager does not honor this file, so I'll leave my post up for the time being, for people who may find it useful or don't feel comfortable playing in /system.

how do i do a unyaffs on my stock backup rom so i can get the swype keyboard back? Also does this work on virtuous roms?

hate to break your heart, but the easier-est way is already made just by 3 clicks in an apk.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841603
just download the apk in the link of mediafire through your phone or from computer move it to your sd card.
use a file manager/browser to locate and install the file.
open, look for the swype which it only shows that file...click and it will do the rest for you by itself.
oh and make sure you check it in the keyboard settings and uncheck any other keyboards you might have installed.

mbergh22 said:
how do i do a unyaffs on my stock backup rom so i can get the swype keyboard back? Also does this work on virtuous roms?
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I just now updated the post above with directions for this. Oh, and yes it should work for any/all ROMs.

GunToYoMouth123 said:
hate to break your heart, but the easier-est way is already made just by 3 clicks in an apk.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841603
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Neat...I had seen that post before but not since it was updated with the apk. Cool.

does that apk work with virtuous roms? and which unayffs file do i download and where do i store it?

unyaffs is a command that is built in to Android

It says unyaffs not found
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

mbergh22 said:
It says unyaffs not found
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Hmm, make sure you're spelling it right... otherwise, not sure. It's possible (but unlikely) the ROM you're using doesn't include it. It's definitely in cyanogenmod...
Edit: here's a screenshot of when I used it...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

From what I remember, unyaffs will not work on Mac. Are you on a Mac?

rraxda said:
From what I remember, unyaffs will not work on Mac. Are you on a Mac?
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Nope windows 7 and I have even tried it through the terminal on my phone. I am using the latest virtuous rom.

rraxda said:
From what I remember, unyaffs will not work on Mac. Are you on a Mac?
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This command is executed on the phone, not on the computer, so it wouldn't matter if it's Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD, etc...

mbergh22 said:
does that apk work with virtuous roms? and which unayffs file do i download and where do i store it?
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Unfortunetly the apk i sent doesn't work for sense roms,you should ask the original poster . I tried on sense roms, and it says no swype found in back-up file. But for cm and froyo roms,it does work.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

Weaseal said:
This command is executed on the phone, not on the computer, so it wouldn't matter if it's Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD, etc...
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Weaseal said:
Open an adb shell and execute the following:
mkdir /sdcard/system
cp /sdcard/ClockworkMod/backup/YOUR-BACKUP-NAME/system.img /sdcard/system/
cd /sdcard/system
unyaffs system.img[/INDENT]
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My bad... I thought that when you said "open an adb shell" you were speaking of running adb shell from cmd? Is that wrong?

[Added Instructions 9/2] Boot/Down Animations from gdi2290

{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
gdi2290 said:
I'm going to update this Thread later, when I find time, with my custom animations.
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Checkout more of my Work:
Splash Screens for Droid Incredible 2 by gdi2290
Stock Sense 3.0 Lock Screen from gdi2290
Forum Signatures for Droid Incredible 2 by gdi2290
Instructions for Boot Animations
Acquire a Droid Incredible 2
Obtain S-OFF
Download the bootanimation.zip
Install Optional: do a nandroid backup​File Explorer method:
1. If not already rename your boot animation to bootanimation.zip (VZW_bootanimation.zip for stock and Skyraider Zeus ROM)
2. Place file in the root of your SD card
3. Download either Root Explorer(recommended) or ES File Explorer
If your apps wont let you write in a read-only you may have to re-Superuser your apps​4. Open Root Explorer Press and Cut/Copy (or Move) bootanimation.zip
5. Go to
In CyanogenMod and other ASOP ROMs the directory for bootanimation are in
/system/media
For any Sense HTC ROMs (Skyraider and Virtuous Unity)
/system/customize/resource​6. In Root Explorer press [Mount R/W] to active [Mount R/O]
7. Rename your existing bootanimation.zip(or VZW_bootanimation.zip) to bootanimation.zip.bak
8. Paste (or Move) bootanimation.zip(or VZW_bootanimation.zip)
ADB method:
1. Download Android SDK
2. Place Android SDK in C:\
3. CD (change directory) in CMD (command prompt) to C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools.
4. Rename your boot animation to bootanimation and put it in C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
5. Open CMD (command prompt)
6. Type in order:
-adb remount
-adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media/bootanimation.zip
In CyanogenMod and other ASOP ROMs the directory for bootanimation are in
/system/media
For any Sense HTC ROMs (Skyraider and Virtuous Unity)
/system/customize/resource​-adb reboot​
Reboot your phone
Press the Thanks button on my post.
Changelog
Forum Header, SkyRaider Zeus (boot and down animation)
9/5/2011 04:32 PM
Instructions
9/2/2011 12:15 PM
Edited OP
8/21/2011 10:24 AM
SkyraiderROM boot audio tutorial
8/30/2011 12:11 PM
Changed OP style; Added: Droid Bionic android_audio.mp3; Added: Stock HTC (boot animation );Stock HTC (down animation)
8/29/2011 11:43 AM
Initial Release
8/27/2011 02:09 AM
gdi2290 said:
Skyraider Zeus ROM - adding Audio to BootAnimation
He doesn't like boot audio, so you have to add it back in by editing the <BootConfiguration> in
Code:
/system/customize/CID/default.xml
Press and hold down the file to Select Open in Text Editor
Scroll down to the bottom and edit the <BootAnimation>
you may also want to remove "VZW_" from bootanimation just make sure you do the same in /system/customize/resource
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Boot Animations
Stock HTC
VirtuousROM 2.33
SkyRaider Zeus
Droid Bionic bootanimation.zip / Bionic Sound (thanks franklin270h)
​Down Animations
install just like bootanimations (backup your old file) and change permissions
Virtuous ROM 2.33
SkyRaider Zeus
Stock HTC
​
If your apps wont let you write in a read-only
you may have to re-Superuser your apps and/or
in Root Explorer press Mount R/W so it can show Mount R/O
Support me by signing up for Dropbox, pressing the Thanks button, rating the thread, reTweet it, and requesting your own custom Splash Screen with the image you likeb

gdi2290 said:
bootanimation.zip
.ogg sound file
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Can you please explain how to overwrite a current bootanimation? I've tried in several different ROMs to do it and I get an "overwrite failed" error message everytime.
To explain: using ES File Explorer, I copy (already set to R/W using Mount/System rw/ro app) the new bootanimation.zip from my sd card (renamed to match my current animation). I go to system/custom/resources folder and try to do a paste. I get a warning message asking if I am sure I want to "overwrite the current folder (contents will be merged)", I click yes, it looks like it is going work, and then I get the "overwrite failed" message. What am I doing wrong? I'm sure it is something simple I'm missing.
In any case, love your work. Keep it up!

HarleyChick said:
Can you please explain how to overwrite a current bootanimation? I've tried in several different ROMs to do it and I get an "overwrite failed" error message everytime.
To explain: using ES File Explorer, I copy (already set to R/W using Mount/System rw/ro app) the new bootanimation.zip from my sd card (renamed to match my current animation). I go to system/custom/resources folder and try to do a paste. I get a warning message asking if I am sure I want to "overwrite the current folder (contents will be merged)", I click yes, it looks like it is going work, and then I get the "overwrite failed" message. What am I doing wrong? I'm sure it is something simple I'm missing.
In any case, love your work. Keep it up!
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have you tried to rename your bootanimation.zip.old then paste this new one there. if that doesn't work you may have to re-Superuser your apps

Boot animation looks nice

Looks sweet. Can't wait to try it out.

Just installed. Looks pretty cool. Thanks.

gdi2290 said:
have you tried to rename your bootanimation.zip.old then paste this new one there. if that doesn't work you may have to re-Superuser your apps
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I finally got the animation to work, but where do you put the sound file?

HarleyChick said:
I finally got the animation to work, but where do you put the sound file?
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Code:
/system/customize/resource/android_audio.mp3
the file is .ogg not mp3 :\

How do I install down animation?
Sent from my ADR6350 using XDA App

egren58 said:
How do I install down animation?
Sent from my ADR6350 using XDA App
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install just like bootanimations (backup your old file) and change permissions

gdi2290 said:
/system/customize/resource/android_audio.mp3
the file is .ogg not mp3 :\
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I tried renaming it and copying it over, but it still doesn't make any sound on boot.

HarleyChick said:
I tried renaming it and copying it over, but it still doesn't make any sound on boot.
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I uploaded the mp3 version. Which ROM are you using? I still have to make it delay a few seconds to play correctly
via rooted Droid Incredible 2

gdi2290 said:
I uploaded the mp3 version. Which ROM are you using? I still have to make it delay a few seconds to play correctly
via rooted Droid Incredible 2
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When I click on your "link" for the mp3 version, it just opens a window and plays the sound - no download.
EDIT: Never mind - I figured it out. DOH!

HarleyChick said:
When I click on your "link" for the mp3 version, it just opens a window and plays the sound - no download.
EDIT: Never mind - I figured it out. DOH!
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lol yeah in chrome you have to download it since everything is sandboxed

gdi2290 said:
lol yeah in chrome you have to download it since everything is sandboxed
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I still can't get it to make any sound during boot. I must have something wrong. By the way, using Skyraider Zeus ROM.

HarleyChick said:
I still can't get it to make any sound during boot. I must have something wrong. By the way, using Skyraider Zeus ROM.
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For SkyraiderROM, he doesn't like boot, you have to add it back in by editing default.xml in
Code:
/system/customize/CID/default.xml
scroll down to the bottom
and edit the <BootAnimation>
Alternatively you can download this edited default.xml file I recommend the above method. Just make sure you rename your old file default.xml.bak
there is also a 1.1 update for Skyraider ROM

gdi2290 said:
For SkyraiderROM, he doesn't like boot, you have to add it back in by editing default.xml in
Code:
/system/customize/CID/default.xml
scroll down to the bottom
and edit the <BootAnimation>
Alternatively you can download this edited default.xml file, BUT I can't say for sure it will work I recommend the above method. Just make sure you rename your old file default.xml.bak
there is also a 1.1 update for Skyraider ROM
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Okay, well that is way too complicated for me. The animation works fine, its just the sound that is off and I can live with that.
Already have the 1.1 update. Love the ROM, but HATE the boot animation that comes with it.

HarleyChick said:
Okay, well that is way too complicated for me. The animation works fine, its just the sound that is off and I can live with that.
Already have the 1.1 update. Love the ROM, but HATE the boot animation that comes with it.
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here is a DROID audio lol its still a little off
I know what you mean lol I posted the stock unlock ring and I have downanimation in OP

gdi2290 said:
For SkyraiderROM, he doesn't like boot, you have to add it back in by editing default.xml in
Code:
/system/customize/CID/default.xml
scroll down to the bottom
and edit the <BootAnimation>
Alternatively you can download this edited default.xml file, BUT I can't say for sure it will work I recommend the above method. Just make sure you rename your old file default.xml.bak
there is also a 1.1 update for Skyraider ROM
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I can confirm that the default.xml you posted does in fact work, people just need to remember to give that file the correct permissions as well.
Droid bionic boot animation is awesome, let us know when you get the sound delayed by a few seconds so it can match up perfectly.

awesome! thank you"!

[CM9/AOKP][HOW TO] Change the background image of your settings menu/Dialer/Contacts

Hi all,
This guide is split into two parts as of now , part 1 is for changing the settings menu background and part 2 is for changing the backgground for dialer and contacts.
Part -1
may be this method is known to few but im posting this to people who dont know how to change the background image of the settings menu and other few.
Sample screenshots
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Like it?
here is the method to do this.
Software needed :
1.7zip (to replace the image)
2.android sdk(to use adb commands to push/pull the files)
How it works:
We are modifying/replacing an image called "background_holo_dark.png" in the "framework-res.apk" which is responsible for displaying background images in menu.
Step 1:
Use the following adb command below to pull the "framework-res.apk" from your mobile to pc.
Code:
adb pull system/framework/framework-res.apk
Step 2:
Open the framework-res.apk via 7zip and navigate to the following directory
"framework-res.apk\res\drawable-nodpi\", you will see a file called "background_holo_dark.png". Delete the image and dont close the 7zip.
Preparing your own image:
Now use any png image you want to set as background , resize it to 512 x 512 via mspaint or any other image editing software and rename the file to "background_holo_dark.png".
Drag the newly created image file back to 7zip(to the same directory where the old file is deleted) and close the 7 zip .
Step 3:
Now its time to push the file back to mobile, type the following command in the same command prompt
Code:
adb remount
now type the following
Code:
adb push framework-res.apk system/framework
Step 4:
Now reboot your mobile, you will have the new background image enabled
Part-2
Wanna change the background of the dialer and contacts?? well read below,
Step 1:
Use the adb command (or u can use root explorer) to pull the "Contacts.apk" from your mobile to pc.
Step 2:
Open the Contacts.apk via 7zip and navigate to the following directory
"Contacts.apk\res\drawable-nodpi\", you will see a file called "background_dial_holo_dark.png". Delete the image and dont close the 7zip.
Drag the image (similar to the one created in part 1 of the guide) file back to 7zip(to the same directory where the old file is deleted) and close the 7 zip .
Step 3:
Now its time to push/copy back the file back to mobile. Copy back the file to the same directory from where it is copied.
Step 4:
Now reboot your mobile, you will have the new background image enabled
Your dialer and contacts shortcut may be missing from your launcher, just drag it back to the homescreen from the app drawer.
Step:5
This step is optional!!! If you do not get those shortcuts, enter cwm and wipe cache and dalvik cache.
Sample screenshots.
Note:
For users who know how to use root explorer can use the same to copy/paste the framework-res.apk before and after editing.
Sample images are taken with 160 dpi, this mod will work with all dpi.
credit:
vertimus (thanks to him , he helped finding the right image to replace)

you can find some ready to use backgrounds in this post ... will be updating this post when i find something beautiful for a background
updated with a few more images

Now the journy began, will try it soon

For those who don't have the sdk tools...
Root explorer can also be used in order to copy the framework-res.apk and after editing paste it again.

mitsos89 said:
For those who don't have the sdk tools...
Root explorer can also be used in order to copy the framework-res.apk and after editing paste it again.
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Yeap
But doing this, just after copying, the phone made a small reboot. And after, I had the new background image
(I try with adb remount, but this command doesn't work...)
So I did it with ES Explorate

Black background
Thanks for this tutorial. Was having trouble using root explorer so I just used ES File Explorer and that worked fine. Finally have the black background I love in Settings.
Link is below for anyone that wants it

works also fine for non CM9 Rom, but the category bars (interface, device etc.) are not transparent. How to change it?
Thanks and Greetz
kr4mb3

Why developers from S2 not developing themes for ICS?

kachrukamble said:
Why developers from S2 not developing themes for ICS?
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i think it will take some more time as still there are many users using gb. once ics hits stable , then we can see hell lot of themes

updated with a few more images, people who try this mod do post their background image in this thread so that it can be shared

wow i don't know the process was that easy.. also working on aokp and maybe cna rom since both cm9 based.. if no 7zip present Winrar could do the job..
here's mine..
background:
the background also effect other app that uses standard android framework

mass esolle
Here is mine.

Thanks bala_gamer for the info sweet as nice and simple cheers.
Heres mine:

mm i put the file in but didnt work.. is it the same file for ics roms

xinfinityoO said:
mm i put the file in but didnt work.. is it the same file for ics roms
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you mean samsung ics roms? if you are using the stock theme for samsung roms then replace the following file in the same directory
"tw_background_dark.png".
If you are using themed samsung roms then you can give this guide a try

xinfinityoO said:
mm i put the file in but didnt work.. is it the same file for ics roms
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Which rom you are using???. Let me know so i can help you.

thanks allot working what about other background like menu button also for dial-pad how to make it transparent ...... etc

I've been trying this more ever and I couldn't get it to work. I had it once but as soon as I flashed a theme of CM9 it was over-written and if I try to replace the file I always get a bootloop. And even worse is that I can't install Java for the pc program so if anyone can give me a step by step on how to do this with root explorer and 7zip that would be very appreciated

frigers said:
I've been trying this more ever and I couldn't get it to work. I had it once but as soon as I flashed a theme of CM9 it was over-written and if I try to replace the file I always get a bootloop. And even worse is that I can't install Java for the pc program so if anyone can give me a step by step on how to do this with root explorer and 7zip that would be very appreciated
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its the same with root explorer
1. copy the framework-res.apk to your sd card.
2. edit the apk using the same procedure in the 1st post.
3. now copy the file to sdcard.
4. copy back the file from sd card to system/framework
5. set the permission as follows in root explorer
OOX
OXX
OXX
6.reboot

bala_gamer said:
its the same with root explorer
1. copy the framework-res.apk to your sd card.
2. edit the apk using the same procedure in the 1st post.
3. now copy the file to sdcard.
4. copy back the file from sd card to system/framework
5. set the permission as follows in root explorer
OOX
OXX
OXX
6.reboot
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Do we need to re-sign the APK after pasting the image in the zip file? or we can simply put this APK back to the framework folder?
EDIT: Nevermind.. it works!! without re-signing the apk. thanks.

[MOD][ICS][Development]Karbonn A18 4.0.3

Hello Guys i made this post for the karbonn a18 owners for some mods and upgrade any way till now i tried Google Now for this device.More would be coming,if you got an types of the mods just reply i will paste the link here
1.Google Now For Karbonn A18
You need about 60mb free space in your system folder.
Here is the full guide to install Google now for this device without having any custom rom or any recovery and its simple
First you would need root explore you can search it on google an get it for free or you can take any other root file manager and make sure superuser is installed. The file to be downloaded (Google Now) Link.http://www.mediafire.com/?5bpbla2pj260c3n
Ok after you install the files which i told to download follow these steps.
1.Unzip the .zip file which i given to you and copy paste it to your sdcard in an folder
2.Install and Open the root explore or any other root explore if you want.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
3.After that click at Mount R/O which is written at up
4.Next go to the folder where you extracted the files.(for root explore guys mnt>select sdcard for internal or sdcard2 for extrenal) and then first go to usr>srec>and copy both config and en-US folder.(for root explorejust press menu and select multiselect)
5.Now just got to system>usr>srec and paste there these two folder.
It will be like this
6.now copy the lib folder from the sdcard and paste it into system it will promote just click merge.
7.IMPORTANT THING:After these step go to system>app and now search for GoogleOuickSearchBox.apk and rename it as GoogleOuickSearchBox.apk.bak you need to do this it is the main part.
7.Ok the last thing is left is velvet.apk and googletts.apk install them both.
8.After that Power Off your phone and then again power on and then try to run google now and enjoy !!!
If you got any question just reply here
the velvet.apk file is made by cajunflavoredbob and for updates of the apk please visit his post.
I am trying to make more mods for this device and the latest i am trying to build is clockworkmod recovery so be updated and reply if you got any thing new for this phones
Unknown Info Of This Device
1.This Phone is already rooted all you need is download superuser
2.You can take an screenshot without installing any software just press and hold power button + volume down button.
3.There is an Android Recovery System installed in this device to see that power off the phone and then hold power button and volume down button and then use the volume button to go up and down and home button to select and menu button to go back.
That's all i know on this phone just post reply and i add more unknown info here

you did it without deodexing?
google now op says rom must be deodexed!!

jainkashish96 said:
you did it without deodexing?
google now op says rom must be deodexed!!
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No we can also do without that only stuff you need is ics rom and armv7 processor and it will work without flashing.Anyway i dont know about other phones but in karbonn a18 google now is working

battery icon changer
Mahesh90901 said:
No we can also do without that only stuff you need is ics rom and armv7 processor and it will work without flashing.Anyway i dont know about other phones but in karbonn a18 google now is working
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i am trying to change the stock battery icon.
what will happen if i change it and if it doesnt work?
i have backup of systemui.apk
can you tell me?

just backup systemui.apk and framework-res.apk and then u can try!
if anything happens you can always replace with original files!!
btw you can try rom-toolbox pro as well

Velvet.apk does not install
Tried to install velvet.apk but it again and again asks me to replace system application. I guess after changing the name of the file this should not happen, right? Any idea what could be wrong?
Okay it asks me to use a different name when i try changing the name!

sahil kaul said:
Tried to install velvet.apk but it again and again asks me to replace system application. I guess after changing the name of the file this should not happen, right? Any idea what could be wrong?
Okay it asks me to use a different name when i try changing the name!
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dont install it like any other apk!
paste it in system/app after renaming/deleting the original googlequicksearchbox.apk (which is also found in system/app)
then set permissions!

sahil kaul said:
Tried to install velvet.apk but it again and again asks me to replace system application. I guess after changing the name of the file this should not happen, right? Any idea what could be wrong?
Okay it asks me to use a different name when i try changing the name!
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Please see the 7th step carefully first you need to change first google search.apk to.apk.bak then try to install the velvet.apk
Just See Seventh Step
Sent from my Karbonn_A18 using xda app-developers app

jainkashish96 said:
dont install it like any other apk!
paste it in system/app after renaming/deleting the original googlequicksearchbox.apk (which is also found in system/app)
then set permissions!
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No you dont need to do that in this device just rename that googlequicksearchbox.apk with adding .bak at last of the .apk extension and it will work ^^
The steps u told is for armv6 device
Sent from my Karbonn_A18 using xda app-developers app

in recovery,i am getting this error.
E: signature veification failed
install aborted
@ mahesh, we need cwm as soon as possible bro.

Thank you Very Much
I Bought this set yesterday itself and got myself doing the same thing i used to do for a year or so! That is Fiddle with the Boys Toy...
Anyways i Followed this step by step, but somehow the permissions were not staying set.. Then i thought of restarting the phone and Voila the APK got installed! Thank you very much for giving a sneak peak of JB to me! I lost my Nexus s just before JB was announced and since then i was literally frustrated! But all is well for now and sorry for this long and meaning less post! http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Pritesh.mohan said:
in recovery,i am getting this error.
E: signature veification failed
install aborted
@ mahesh, we need cwm as soon as possible bro.
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Follow the steps
dont install the zip file from recovery it wont work in this mobile.
About the cwm i need to find the drivers of this mobile and it will take time for me cause i need to study go to school and do homeworks any way i try to do my best
Sent from my Karbonn_A18 using xda app-developers app

@mahesh : I was trying to install Google Now following your method. Copied all the files in the specified location and also renamed search.apk to apk.bak, but was not able to install velvet.apk. So restarted the phone and now its directly opening the recovery mod. dont have any backup of the ROM. Can you please help me out???

Mahesh90901 said:
No you dont need to do that in this device just rename that googlequicksearchbox.apk with adding .bak at last of the .apk extension and it will work ^^
The steps u told is for armv6 device
Sent from my Karbonn_A18 using xda app-developers app
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oops!
sorry!
but in my phone, i did like that only!
mayb it's not necessary in armv7 devices!

Mahesh90901 said:
Follow the steps
dont install the zip file from recovery it wont work in this mobile.
About the cwm i need to find the drivers of this mobile and it will take time for me cause i need to study go to school and do homeworks any way i try to do my best
Sent from my Karbonn_A18 using xda app-developers app
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100% tested,won' brick the phone.
Pre Reqs-
Firstly install ADB Drivers with help of this post-(URL COPY AND PASTE)
thespicygadgematics.com/2012/05/easily-quickly-install-android-adb.html
After You have finished installing ADB move forward-
-Download the Zip(URL COPY AND PASTE)
doc-0o-b0-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/ha0ro937gcuc7l7deffksulhg5h7mbp1/118qm601djttv0sdqau0i3eiqb5bb0dl/1348372800000/16034108961783736367/*/0B7ly9C0AiAYyWEhVQzEtdG9ZeDg?e=download
-Disconnect your phone if already connected to pc
- Download Karbonn A18 phone drivers + ROOTtool zip archive and unrarchive directory on your Computer desktop
- Take your phone and Set USB DEBUGING "ON" in parameters + Set SIM CARD PIN as "OFF" in the security parameters
- Shut down your phone + take out the battery
- Plug phone to computer with USB cable and put battery back
- Windows will find an "Android Phone Preload" and ask you if you want to automatically install drivers, select manual installation and find the drivers in the directory "Karbonn A18" on your desktop.
- When drivers installation succed, UNPLUG the phone and TURN IT ON
- Keep your phone ON and connect it again to your Computer
Run "TPSparkyRoot.bat" file from directory "ROOTtool"
- For every message wich ask you to "click to continue", LET THE PHONE COMPLETELY RESTART ,READ carefully LET THE PHONE COMPLETELY RESTART BEFORE PRESSING CONTINUE
-Process will ask you 3 TIMES and the phone will restart 3 TIMES
After 3rd restart phone is ucessfully rooted.Enjoy
You can check the root with help of Root Checker app from Play Store
this is for rooting, but you can have adb drivers..
modify it and use it.
hit thanx if i helped you...

Pritesh.mohan said:
100% tested,won' brick the phone.
Pre Reqs-
Firstly install ADB Drivers with help of this post-(URL COPY AND PASTE)
thespicygadgematics.com/2012/05/easily-quickly-install-android-adb.html
After You have finished installing ADB move forward-
-Download the Zip(URL COPY AND PASTE)
doc-0o-b0-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/ha0ro937gcuc7l7deffksulhg5h7mbp1/118qm601djttv0sdqau0i3eiqb5bb0dl/1348372800000/16034108961783736367/*/0B7ly9C0AiAYyWEhVQzEtdG9ZeDg?e=download
-Disconnect your phone if already connected to pc
- Download Karbonn A18 phone drivers + ROOTtool zip archive and unrarchive directory on your Computer desktop
- Take your phone and Set USB DEBUGING "ON" in parameters + Set SIM CARD PIN as "OFF" in the security parameters
- Shut down your phone + take out the battery
- Plug phone to computer with USB cable and put battery back
- Windows will find an "Android Phone Preload" and ask you if you want to automatically install drivers, select manual installation and find the drivers in the directory "Karbonn A18" on your desktop.
- When drivers installation succed, UNPLUG the phone and TURN IT ON
- Keep your phone ON and connect it again to your Computer
Run "TPSparkyRoot.bat" file from directory "ROOTtool"
- For every message wich ask you to "click to continue", LET THE PHONE COMPLETELY RESTART ,READ carefully LET THE PHONE COMPLETELY RESTART BEFORE PRESSING CONTINUE
-Process will ask you 3 TIMES and the phone will restart 3 TIMES
After 3rd restart phone is ucessfully rooted.Enjoy
You can check the root with help of Root Checker app from Play Store
this is for rooting, but you can have adb drivers..
modify it and use it.
hit thanx if i helped you...
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Karbonn A18 is already rooted from the factory pack so i dont think anyone will try thqr
Sent from my Karbonn_A18 using xda app-developers app

A18 is pre-rooted
Karbonn A18 is pre-rooted, you just need to install Super User from Google Play.

Mahesh90901 said:
Karbonn A18 is already rooted from the factory pack so i dont think anyone will try thqr
Sent from my Karbonn_A18 using xda app-developers app
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i know that its for rooting.
you want adb,so this method will also install drivers for the device.
thats what i am trying to say.
i know that the phone is rooted.
i am not stupid.
try and read the whole post next time.

no face unlock?
i was just hanging around with my a18 and found that there was no face unlock option!!!
is it me only or you are also not finding the same?
any ideas??

hey guys...
hi.....i too own a karbonn a18...nd ill have to say that its a great device for such price........
one thing i want to share is that if you guys want to increase your battery life on ur phone.....install the app setcpu...nd then set profiles(eg. det processor at 500mhz when screen is off).....etc.....it does increase your battery life significantly......
any questions are welcomed......
Thakursaab......