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Return to HTC bootanimation

If your particular ROM has a non-HTC bootanimation and you wish to return to the original HTC 'Quietly Brilliant' version just do this...
Copy the appended file to the tools directory of android-sdk on your desktop PC. If you don't have android-sdk Google, download and install it.
Connect your phone by USB to your PC; select Synchronize on your phone when prompted and wait for the phone to settle and OK any prompts.
On your PC, open an xterm window on linux or run cmd -w on Windoze to get a terminal window
cd to your android-sdk/tools directory -Replace your own path in the following line!!!
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cd /usr/bin/android-sdk-linux_86/tools
(the following commands are for linux; for windoze miss off the ./)
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./adb kill-server
./adb start-server
./adb remount
the following line moves bootanimation.zip to bootanimation.bak so you have a backup of the ROM customiser's artwork.[
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./adb shell mv /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.bak
now we are going to upload the HTC bootanimation.zip to replace the one we've just renamed and set file permissions.
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./adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource/
./adb shell chmod 0644 /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip
just to check...
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./adb shell ls -la /system/customize/resource/boot*
should show two lines for bootanimation.bak and bootanimation.zip with each line starting -rw-r--r--
When you reboot your phone you should now have HTC's animation.

Just remember the bootanimation is not located in system/.... Sometimes it's located in data/local and in SenseHero it's located in system/media/bootscreen and then it's gif files so this doesen't work for SenseHero Nice guide BTW Also have you thaught about putting it into an update.zip to make it easier?

C0mpu13rFr34k said:
Just remember the bootanimation is not located in system/.... Sometimes it's located in data/local and in SenseHero it's located in system/media/bootscreen
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Thanks .. I should have said this was really for Villain 12 Rom.
C0mpu13rFr34k said:
Also have you thaught about putting it into an update.zip to make it easier?
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I'm still finding my way and haven't learnt to do that yet!

Here is an update_signed.zip of that bootanimation.zip.
I just signed it, didn't test.
EDIT: This places the bootanimation.zip to /system/media/bootanimation.zip

iiro said:
EDIT: This places the bootanimation.zip to /system/media/bootanimation.zip
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To work on the Villain Rom - bootanimation.zip must be in /system/customize/resource/
The signed update may well work with other roms?

iiro said:
Here is an update_signed.zip of that bootanimation.zip.
I just signed it, didn't test.
EDIT: This places the bootanimation.zip to /system/media/bootanimation.zip
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actually that doesen't work for any ROMs. No ROMs has bootanimation.zip located there

Have a look at this thread as 1.5 bootscreens do actually work on 2.1 ROMs.
(You need to know where the bootanimation.zip is stored on your ROM first, as this needs to be removed.)

A signed update zip is appended which will return the Villain 12 Rom to HTC's 'Quietly Brilliant' animation.
This is ONLY for Villain 12. It over writes Villains boot animation so if you want to keep that as an alternative the adb push method above will be better.
It has been tested.

Thanks a lot, I've been trying to change my boot logo for some time now but didn't realise that VillainROM's was in a different location.

filipharvey said:
Have a look at this thread as 1.5 bootscreens do actually work on 2.1 ROMs.
(You need to know where the bootanimation.zip is stored on your ROM first, as this needs to be removed.)
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I know that but no 2.1 ROM has the bootanimation stored there...

C0mpu13rFr34k said:
I know that but no 2.1 ROM has the bootanimation stored there...
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At least that's where it is on VanillaEclair and CyanogenMod.

iiro said:
At least that's where it is on VanillaEclair and CyanogenMod.
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Oh... Didn't know that... I've never had a Vanilla ROM running on my phone At least no 2.1 Sense ROMs has it stored there

C0mpu13rFr34k said:
I know that but no 2.1 ROM has the bootanimation stored there...
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That is irrelevant, as it will work from /system/media in any ROM.

Can somebody sum up instructions to change the bootscreen on a VillainROM 12 for the GSM Hero? Things are getting a bit messy...

I've started so I'll finish...
manachinmaniac said:
Can somebody sum up instructions to change the bootscreen on a VillainROM 12 for the GSM Hero? Things are getting a bit messy...
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VillainRom puts bootanimation.zip in /system/customize/resource. It is the second boot screen to load.
To replace the VillainRom bootanimation with HTC's 'Quietly Brilliant' just run the update file appended.

filipharvey said:
That is irrelevant, as it will work from /system/media in any ROM.
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Not by default?

C0mpu13rFr34k said:
Not by default?
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It will if you remove the current bootscreen from wherever it is located, yes.

filipharvey said:
It will if you remove the current bootscreen from wherever it is located, yes.
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Okay that's what I thaught What I meant with the first post was that if you just flash it i'ts not going to change the bootanimation straight away unless you put the bootanimation.zip in the folder where it's located by default

C0mpu13rFr34k said:
Okay that's what I thaught What I meant with the first post was that if you just flash it i'ts not going to change the bootanimation straight away unless you put the bootanimation.zip in the folder where it's located by default
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That's right yes. You need to remove the old one first. If it is a bootanimation.zip from 2.1 it needs to go where the original one was located. If it is a bootscreen folder from 1.5, it needs to go in /system/media.
Even if you flash an update.zip from 1.5 to change the bootscreen in a 2.1 ROM, you need to delete the bootanimation.zip from wherever the dev has located it in your ROM.

I am currently running VillianROM 12.0.0 and have just flashed the HTC bootanimation file without removing the original bootanimation.zip file.
Thought I would try this to see what would happen. I backed up my phone then flashed the update, rebooted and the new HTC boot screen was there.
I just checked and the original bootanimation is still in it folder, system/customize/resource.
I'm running a pretty clean install,only a few days old.
Hopefully this helps.

[Q] coredroid 5.3 downanimation

Alright starting to get a bit frustrated while trying to put a downanimation on my DHD. I know in Sergio stated in his FAQ that the downanimation and bootanimation can now be found in /data/local and I really liked the coredroid bootanimation but wanted to use my bios one to go with my windows troll splash img.
Anyway I have converted the coredroid boot into a downanimation by changing images from jpg to png and then using the method found in Monx®'s thread to make sure it was zipped properly. But just comes up with a blank screen on reboot or shutdown.
Tried a couple of others and still get a blank screen, so just wondering if any1 else has the same problem?

it comes blank because zip file aint properly zipped... did u changed compression method to store in winrar ? or just send me the stuff and i will get it done for you and save u the hassel
Edit : oh snapp.. just noticed.. the file you pushed to data/local is it named bootanimation or downanimation ? if its downanimation.. then rename it to bootanimation... downanimations are not in data/loca

Leather|Face said:
it comes blank because zip file aint properly zipped... did u changed compression method to store in winrar ? or just send me the stuff and i will get it done for you and save u the hassel
Edit : oh snapp.. just noticed.. the file you pushed to data/local is it named bootanimation or downanimation ? if its downanimation.. then rename it to bootanimation... downanimations are not in data/loca
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Thanks for the quick reply. I have attached my coredroid downanimation.zip which I had renamed to downanimation.zip before pushing it. As i said, I made sure compression was set to store.
I first pushed this to /data/local as it says to in Scabes' Coredroid FAQ
Scabes24 said:
Where is Boot Animation, Boot Sound and Shutdown Animation Located?
Since V1.1, they are now located in DATA\LOCAL\...
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Then got a blank screen with both the coredroid downanimation and some other shutdown animations I have found in the DHD theme and apps section.
Then tried the chmod 777 to /system/customize/resource and was getting a blank screen and now cant turn the phone off, just keeps rebooting
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couldnt attach downanimation haha

pezza313 said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I have attached my coredroid downanimation.zip which I had renamed to downanimation.zip before pushing it. As i said, I made sure compression was set to store.
I first pushed this to /data/local as it says to in Scabes' Coredroid FAQ
Then got a blank screen with both the coredroid downanimation and some other shutdown animations I have found in the DHD theme and apps section.
Then tried the chmod 777 to /system/customize/resource and was getting a blank screen and now cant turn the phone off, just keeps rebooting
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couldnt attach downanimation haha
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if ur phone keeps on rebooting.. u have to flash a fresh copy .. do a full wipe and flash the rom again...
ive done the same as i played alot with down , shut and bootanimations..

Leather|Face said:
if ur phone keeps on rebooting.. u have to flash a fresh copy .. do a full wipe and flash the rom again...
ive done the same as i played alot with down , shut and bootanimations..
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Not a reboot cycle, just wont turn off. I can use the phone but when I try to turn off the phone with power button to either shutdown or reboot, I get blank screen where down animation should b, give it a few seconds and straight away bootanimation comes up with out my splash image.
Used recovery and I'm back to my last backup before I started playing around with with boot/down animations and circle battery mod. Then push bootanimation back now that works.
Have yet to retry the downanimation yet.
Also just wondering does downanimation images have to be .png? or can they be jpg

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pezza313 said:
Not a reboot cycle, just wont turn off. I can use the phone but when I try to turn off the phone with power button to either shutdown or reboot, I get blank screen where down animation should b, give it a few seconds and straight away bootanimation comes up with out my splash image.
Used recovery and I'm back to my last backup before I started playing around with with boot/down animations and circle battery mod. Then push bootanimation back now that works.
Have yet to retry the downanimation yet.
Also just wondering does downanimation images have to be .png? or can they be jpg
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i wanted to do it for ya but too many pics in the zip.. gona take me long time but im really busy sorry... but lemme make you a quick guide...
1. change all the pics to .png format
2. rename the pics to the name of the folder.. in ur case folder is coredroid so name the pics to coredroid_01.png to everyone just change the numbers to the count of the pics
3. after u do that put coredroid folder and desc.txt in one folder.. now zip these two files.. tip zip and compression to store in winrar ... then do the same again tip zip. then chagne to store.. but then in the uper tabs click on files.. and then below see file paths.. change it to donot store file paths..
4. now double click the zip file to open with winrar... and delete all the pics except coredroid folder and desc.txt.. make sure .zip is renamed to downanimation.zip if it isnt already
5. get root explorer and paste it to where ever ur downanimation.zip is and Hoalah!!! Njoy

[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?
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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?

[[TUT][CM7]How to put sound with bootanimation

This is tutorial for how to put sound with boot animation
first download this file from the link : https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s...sph_huq-0BbN_7FA5ewnzSf-tLNo9UhVW06taPFg&dl=1
then extract it
you find two files
one is bootsnd.sh put this file directly in sdcard
second file is soundatboot.zip it is cwm flashable zip so in cwm mount system and sdcard then install this zip file
then reboot
now open terminal eluminator
then type following(after each command push enter)
su
cd /sdcard (there is space after cd )
sh bootsnd.sh
reboot
now when reboot there is music with bootanimation
when want to change music rename your desire sound to android_audio.mp3 and copy to system/media/
then reboot.
Original Thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1298144​Credits :
nims11
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aniket.lamba said:
This is tutorial for how to put sound with boot animation
first download this file from the link : https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s...sph_huq-0BbN_7FA5ewnzSf-tLNo9UhVW06taPFg&dl=1
then extract it
you find two files
one is bootsnd.sh put this file directly in sdcard
second file is soundatboot.zip it is cwm flashable zip so in cwm mount system and sdcard then install this zip file
then reboot
now open terminal eluminator
then type following(after each command push enter)
su
cd /sdcard (there is space after cd )
sh bootsnd.sh
reboot
now when reboot there is music with bootanimation
when want to change music rename your desire sound to android_audio.mp3 and copy to system/media/
then reboot.
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Is that tutorial only for cm7 based roms? can I use it in stock based roms? By the way will the sound file require a fixed time duration?

mms047 said:
Is that tutorial only for cm7 based roms? can I use it in stock based roms? By the way will the sound file require a fixed time duration?
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Well it is for cm7 only.In stock roms,go to system>etc>*here.You'll find a file named 'poweron.ogg' (that's the boot sound!).So you can replace it with your poweron.ogg and yeah bootsound could be around 15 or 20 seconds.

aniket.lamba said:
Well it is for cm7 only.In stock roms,go to system>media>*here.You'll find a file named 'poweron.ogg' (that's the boot sound!).So you can replace it with your poweron.ogg and yeah bootsound could be around 15 or 20 seconds.
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So the file format need to be .ogg ....... thank you.

aniket.lamba said:
Well it is for cm7 only.In stock roms,go to system>media>*here.You'll find a file named 'poweron.ogg' (that's the boot sound!).So you can replace it with your poweron.ogg and yeah bootsound could be around 15 or 20 seconds.
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For boot sound u have to put poweron.ogg in system>etc!! Not media!! As i know??

1hewar10rd said:
For boot sound u have to put poweron.ogg in system>etc!! Not media!! As i know??
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Oops Thanks for correcting

aniket.lamba said:
Oops Thanks for correcting
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U r welcome!!

1hewar10rd said:
U r welcome!!
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Thank you tooo .... :thumbup:
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[Q] how to remove custom boot animation?

i downloaded a zip which enable custom boot animation and downloaded animation placed in system/media
it worked but it's not fit in screen well , i want to remove it , tryied to do it and now ended up with black screen , i have backup of the old boot animation files and when i copied them back with the right permissions nothing happened i need help how to remove the custom boot animation please , thanks in advance

NVM5282 said:
i downloaded a zip which enable custom boot animation and downloaded animation placed in system/media
it worked but it's not fit in screen well , i want to remove it , tryied to do it and now ended up with black screen , i have backup of the old boot animation files and when i copied them back with the right permissions nothing happened i need help how to remove the custom boot animation please , thanks in advance
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OK, back again
One important thing to notice, meant for all who flash any zips:
Always take a look into META-INF click thru subfolders and find updater-script and open with an editor.
Within you will find exactly what the zip does, what changes will be made and maybe you understand how to revert back.
In your case you got to disable bootanimation in /system/bin again.

Androidwizzard said:
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One important thing to notice, meant for all who flash any zips:
Always take a look into META-INF click thru subfolders and find updater-script and open with an editor.
Within you will find exactly what the zip does, what changes will be made and maybe you understand how to revert back.
In your case you got to disable bootanimation in /system/bin again.
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well , how exactly to do that sir? thanks for ur rapid reply

NVM5282 said:
well , how exactly to do that sir? thanks for ur rapid reply
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Go into /system/bin with any file explorer, find bootanimation and bootanimation.original,
delete first and rename second by deleting the extension .original.

Androidwizzard said:
Go into /system/bin with any file explorer, find bootanimation and bootanimation.original,
delete first and rename second by deleting the extension .original.
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i never made a back up of boot animation

NVM5282 said:
i never made a back up of boot animation
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No need for backup here. I guess that both files are there. otherwise I hit the bootanim-creator.