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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?

[Boot Animation] Android Bios Boot Animation

[Boot Animation] Android Bios Boot Animation​​
Thanks to frysee for creating the original. See his thread here with versions for other devices as well.
I have made some boot animations for our Galaxy Ace, wanna to share with you..
{
"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"
}
- Download - boot animation
Android Bios Boot Animation CM7 Version
- Download - CM7 Version
Root Explorer method:
1. Rename the downloaded file to 'bootanimation.zip'
2. Put it on your SD card
3. Open Root Explorer and copy bootanimation.zip to /system/media. This will replace the existing boot animation
4. Reboot your phone
ADB method:
1. Make sure you have downloaded android sdk
2. Put android sdk in C:\
3. Set the directory of command prompt to C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools. Click here for a video tutorial.
4. Rename your boot animation to bootanimation and put it in C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
5. Open cmd
6. Type in order:
-adb remount
-adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media/bootanimation.zip
-adb reboot
Im using Coderom v1, stock ROM not tested
sorry my bad english
note : animation duration depends on ROM boot time, so I can't guarantee it is running to the final screen on all devices
​

Do i have to rename the file?

QNBT said:
Do i have to rename the file?
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yup, rename file download to bootanimation.zip

Im running stock gb 2.3.4 (xxxkph) and all i have i these files:
Would replacing the sanim.zip do anything?
Thanks in advance!

QNBT said:
Im running stock gb 2.3.4 (xxxkph) and all i have i these files:
Would replacing the sanim.zip do anything?
Thanks in advance!
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i never tried with stock rom, I try to help find a solution on google
try this method
DWYOR= Do With Your Own Risk
1. Rename the downloaded file to 'bootanimation.zip'
2. Put on your SD Card
3. Open Root Explore go to system/bin
4. Find samsungloop, then move them to another folder
5. Copy bootanimation.zip to /system/media
6. In folder /system/media rename all files *.qmg to *.qm (bootsamsung.qmg & bootsamsungloop.qmg)
7. Reboot
source in indonesian site
sorry my bad english

Thanks for the reply!
I will try that as soon as i have time, however, I did try this method without any success.
Nothing wrong with your English, u've been very helpful!

QNBT said:
Thanks for the reply!
I will try that as soon as i have time, however, I did try this method without any success.
Nothing wrong with your English, u've been very helpful!
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I like your font, can you share it?

Offtopic:
Mr0lala said:
I like your font, can you share it?
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I see you have good taste! Get Fontimizer @ the market for free and look for the font "TitilliumText22L001". There are thicker version of it as well - if you have trouble reading with that font.
Ontopic: Didn't work, but ill just wait for Cyanogen and use UOT Thanks!

Thank for shared

So Beautiful.. thanks for share

dhedee said:
[Boot Animation] Android Bios Boot Animation​​
Thanks to frysee for creating the original. See his thread here with versions for other devices as well.
I have made some boot animations for our Galaxy Ace, wanna to share with you..
- Download boot animation
Root Explorer method:
1. Rename the downloaded file to 'bootanimation.zip'
2. Put it on your SD card
3. Open Root Explorer and copy bootanimation.zip to /system/media. This will replace the existing boot animation
4. Reboot your phone
ADB method:
1. Make sure you have downloaded android sdk
2. Put android sdk in C:\
3. Set the directory of command prompt to C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools. Click here for a video tutorial.
4. Rename your boot animation to bootanimation and put it in C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
5. Open cmd
6. Type in order:
-adb remount
-adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media/bootanimation.zip
-adb reboot
Im using Coderom v1, stock ROM not tested
sorry my bad english
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hey .. thanks for the new boot animation..
you said that your using coderom v1. can you please give me the link to download this rom. i'm looking for it from past many days and i dint find it yet.. thanks in advance..

abhi.bana said:
hey .. thanks for the new boot animation..
you said that your using coderom v1. can you please give me the link to download this rom. i'm looking for it from past many days and i dint find it yet.. thanks in advance..
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cek PM please

I love it so much! Thanks!

Sorry for bumping this I just couldn't find anything more updated.
I tried both ways and got trouble with them.
Tried to copy the file using Boot Explorer but was denied due to privileges.
Installed the SDK but had no idea how to use it.
Would anyone mind explaining how to enable the option of copying the file into the system folder or how to use the SDK software?
Thanks,
Sam.

SamBaum said:
Sorry for bumping this I just couldn't find anything more updated.
I tried both ways and got trouble with them.
Tried to copy the file using Boot Explorer but was denied due to privileges.
Installed the SDK but had no idea how to use it.
Would anyone mind explaining how to enable the option of copying the file into the system folder or how to use the SDK software?
Thanks,
Sam.
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boot explorer or root explorer ?
try this
- open root explorer /system/media
- tap the Mount R/W button at the top so that it reads Mount R/O instead.
- copy bootanimation.zip to /system/media
- reboot

It's Root Explorer, sorry about that.
And thanks, I was able to paste the file in the folder but nothing changed...
The folder has two .qmg files called "bootani.qmg" abd "samsungani.qmg"...
Do these have to be moved/deleted or something?

Why does the boot animation not complete?
the android logo(the text one) didn't appear or just skipped to the home screem after the boot?
Sorry for my bad english.

SamBaum said:
It's Root Explorer, sorry about that.
And thanks, I was able to paste the file in the folder but nothing changed...
The folder has two .qmg files called "bootani.qmg" abd "samsungani.qmg"...
Do these have to be moved/deleted or something?
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what rom you use?stock rom?
try this
dhedee said:
i never tried with stock rom, I try to help find a solution on google
try this method
DWYOR= Do With Your Own Risk
1. Rename the downloaded file to 'bootanimation.zip'
2. Put on your SD Card
3. Open Root Explore go to system/bin
4. Find samsungloop, then move them to another folder
5. Copy bootanimation.zip to /system/media
6. In folder /system/media rename all files *.qmg to *.qm (bootsamsung.qmg & bootsamsungloop.qmg)
7. Reboot
source in indonesian site
sorry my bad english
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urnamu said:
Why does the boot animation not complete?
the android logo(the text one) didn't appear or just skipped to the home screem after the boot?
Sorry for my bad english.
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animation duration depends on ROM boot time, so I can't guarantee it is running to the final screen on all devices

Guess it's gonna take another post...
The providers' logo is gone but the screen remains blank.
Is it because I did something wrong or is it due to a timing mishap (startup too short for the animation? - If so, where could I find shorter ones?)

SamBaum said:
Guess it's gonna take another post...
The providers' logo is gone but the screen remains blank.
Is it because I did something wrong or is it due to a timing mishap (startup too short for the animation? - If so, where could I find shorter ones?)
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boot animation it work or not?or work but not complete?

[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
sent from my real Gs move in silence like lasagna

mbernusg said:
Select r/w.. depends on which file explorer your using. Root explorer has it top right
sent from my real Gs move in silence like lasagna
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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?
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk

babymatteo said:
I see.
Any plans for bullet kernel for cm based rom?
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk
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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

[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
{
"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.