So I found this fantastic boot animation, and decided I wanted to change. I searched around, and found a method where you replaced 'bootanimation' in system/bin and changed permissions to 777. It did not work. Then I tried the old, Samsung firmware method and it worked!
Here are the steps (using Root Explorer):
1. Find a suitable bootanimation.zip
2. Place it in data/local
3. Reboot!
You can of course place it there using any other method. No need to modify any permissions. It should work.
Thanks dude
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An alternate location /system/media is used if there is no bootanimation in /data/local .
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EmoBoiix3 said:
An alternate location /system/media is used if there is no bootanimation in /data/local .
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Also Boot animation at /data/local overrides boot animation at /system/media .
skynet28 said:
Also Boot animation at /data/local overrides boot animation at /system/media .
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I know . Saw it through logcat .
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CM7 didn't have anything in data/local (bootanimation related).
tanmayjindal said:
CM7 didn't have anything in data/local (bootanimation related).
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Because you're actually supposed to put it there .
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Ah.. So it is basically like a 'clean slate'. You mod it the way you want. Plus if you're okay with having the stock thingy, as rebooting phones is a very rare activity in daily, normal usage, it saves at least an MB of space.
I'm using absolute system in market..can change boot animation and fonts too..its work on sga
rideriang said:
I'm using absolute system in market..can change boot animation and fonts too..its work on sga
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And this works with CM7 too, right? Needs root?
EDIT: Checked the app. Nice alternative, if you want to avoid the hassles of manually changing bootanimation.zip.
tanmayjindal said:
And this works with CM7 too, right? Needs root?
EDIT: Checked the app. Nice alternative, if you want to avoid the hassles of manually changing bootanimation.zip.
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and what about if i want to have boot animation sound? or shutdown sound?
rsgarcia888 said:
and what about if i want to have boot animation sound? or shutdown sound?
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I have the same question. I'm currently using CM7.
AlterJack said:
I have the same question. I'm currently using CM7.
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I know how to put boot sound
and thinking to make tutorial but confuse in which section i start thread
That would be on General.
you can edit even files in .zip file to make a style bootanimation
Quite useful. Thanks!
tanmayjindal said:
So I found this fantastic boot animation, and decided I wanted to change. I searched around, and found a method where you replaced 'bootanimation' in system/bin and changed permissions to 777. It did not work. Then I tried the old, Samsung firmware method and it worked!
Here are the steps (using Root Explorer):
1. Find a suitable bootanimation.zip
2. Place it in data/local
3. Reboot!
You can of course place it there using any other method. No need to modify any permissions. It should work.
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Didnt work out for me. Using Gingercrutz ROM and did as per the instruction . Am i missing something?
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I have been looking around and have seen some different apps that say they can change it, and other hacks to do it.
What is the easiest way to change the animation boot screen?
Currently right now when I boot up, I see the HTC Quietly Brilliant image, and then a blink and it shows the same thing, but animated. The animated one I want to change.
You must be rooted to perform this otherwise it won't work.
I think that 'boot animation changer' can handle it.
KameoRE said:
You must be rooted to perform this otherwise it won't work.
I think that 'boot animation changer' can handle it.
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Yes you can
Theirs also an option to import any other anime you download from within the app
Yes, I know all that.
I am asking what the quickest and easiest way to do it is.
And how well does that App work with the Desire?
bmancell said:
Yes, I know all that.
I am asking what the quickest and easiest way to do it is.
And how well does that App work with the Desire?
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unless your using a rom that has symlinked the bootanimation.zip to data/local as aposed to /system/customise/resorce/ there is no app that can change the bootanimation.zip, you will have to do it manually using adb
Didn't he just say boot animation changer can do it?
bmancell said:
Didn't he just say boot animation changer can do it?
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yes and i said that app will only work if "your using a rom that has symlinked the bootanimation.zip to data/local as aposed to /system/customise/resorce/"
AndroHero said:
yes and i said that app will only work if "your using a rom that has symlinked the bootanimation.zip to data/local as aposed to /system/customise/resorce/"
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Then I suppose this ROM does not have that?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741775
bmancell said:
Then I suppose this ROM does not have that?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741775
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unpack the .zip and look inside, see if bootanimaton.zip is in data/local or system/customise/resorce
I don't normally start a thread unless its something I released but... this needs to be known!
Add any custom boot animation (there are two available: cyanogen and G2 edited stock animation) to system/media. Back up the current one first. Just use adb, terminal emu, or any root file explorer. Enjoy insta-boot, lol!
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I don't normally start a thread unless its something I released but... this needs to be known!
Add any custom boot animation (there are two available: cyanogen and G2 edited stock animation) to system/media. Back up the current one first. Just use adb, terminal emu, or any root file explorer. Enjoy insta-boot, lol!
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gunna try this.
i just got the boot animation up and running (stock g2 animated). i put it in data/local though...as instructed. what is the difference by putting it in these seperate locations and do i need to have it in both or just system/media? i am confused.
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i just got the boot animation up and running (stock g2 animated). i put it in data/local though...as instructed. what is the difference by putting it in these seperate locations and do i need to have it in both or just system/media? i am confused.
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data/local? Did I miss something? ...that should be system/media
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I already have the cy animation running. When I go to the system/media folder I already have the bootanimation file in there. Am I supposed to copy the same file again? Plz explain
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He's talking about the other folder he put the animation in. I also put the cyanogen animation into data/local and it worked fine. But when I go to system/media there's also already a copy of the cyanogen boot. What to do?
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ccb04 said:
I already have the cy animation running. When I go to the system/media folder I already have the bootanimation file in there. Am I supposed to copy the same file again? Plz explain
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Well, you already did it then, lol! you didn't notice that your phone boots twice as fast now?!
ccb04 said:
He's talking about the other folder he put the animation in. I also put the cyanogen animation into data/local and it worked fine. But when I go to system/media there's also already a copy of the cyanogen boot. What to do?
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Either location works but I haven't tested data /local position. Delete the one from there and make sure the edited cyan or edited G2 stock is in system/media. Having them in two places is just redundant...
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i just got the boot animation up and running (stock g2 animated). i put it in data/local though...as instructed. what is the difference by putting it in these seperate locations and do i need to have it in both or just system/media? i am confused.
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Just system media. I would delete it from data local.
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Just system media. I would delete it from data local.
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we were all instructed to put it there from the other thread containing the boot image.
having the image in 2 placed is redundant. having an OS read boot images from 2 possible locations is also redundant.
copying the boot image to data/local will also put it in system/media. which is weird.
deleting the boot image from data/local will cause it to not display image on boot. even though its still in system/media
havikx said:
we were all instructed to put it there from the other thread containing the boot image.
having the image in 2 placed is redundant. having an OS read boot images from 2 possible locations is also redundant.
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Either or will work for a new boot animation but I haven't tested data/local for a speedy boot yet...
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Either or will work for a new boot animation but I haven't tested data/local for a speedy boot yet...
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i'm having trouble deleting the stock boot from system/media. root explorer keeps telling me its read only and the remount r/w isnt workin.
i would say data/local isnt viable as a speedy boot option cuz i didnt notice a difference in boot times.
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i'm having trouble deleting the stock boot from system/media. root explorer keeps telling me its read only and the remount r/w isnt workin.
i would say data/local isnt viable as a speedy boot option cuz i didnt notice a difference in boot times.
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That's weird... I used root explorer to do it. Are Su giving you Su permissions when you open root explorer?
sino8r said:
That's weird... I used root explorer to do it. Are Su giving you Su permissions when you open root explorer?
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yes. it has root permissions. i am able to copy from/paste to the folder...but can not delete the stock image.
how about a gscripts command?
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how about a gscripts command?
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one sec, I'm checking some stuff...
havikx said:
yes. it has root permissions. i am able to copy from/paste to the folder...but can not delete the stock image.
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Ah... do you have this line in your default.prop "ro.secure=0"? located in at root of folder drive in root explorer?
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Ah... do you have this line in your default.prop "ro.secure=0"? located in at root of folder drive in root explorer?
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apparently i do not. now i know what that means. ha. i think that this point i'm just gunna flash the ota w/root and everything so i dont have to keep modding a stock rom.
havikx said:
apparently i do not. now i know what that means. ha. i think that this point i'm just gunna flash the ota w/root and everything so i dont have to keep modding a stock rom.
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Yeah, you could just flash baconbits if your feeling lazy, lol! It'll add the proper stuff for su,busybox,OC kernel, and put ro secure at 0 for ya.
If you want a good themable stock rom, try fast this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=836042 make sure you flash the deodexed one and then flash baconbits or that new fast OCed kernel...
i was wounder is there way to change boot animation for Epic Touch 4g and also how do i change the lock screen image?
send415 said:
i was wounder is there way to change boot animation for Epic Touch 4g and also how do i change the lock screen image?
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As for boot animation..You must replace the boot animation.zip with root explorer.But I dont have the knowledge in that someone else will have to answer that for you..I do know in order to change your lock screen wallpaper u must go into settings-Display-Screen Display..Then at bottom you will see Lock screen...click under that on wallpaper and change away..Also if u click on clock at far bottom u can change clock position to (top,middle or bottom)..Hope this Helps..
send415 said:
i was wounder is there way to change boot animation for Epic Touch 4g and also how do i change the lock screen image?
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to change the boot animation your phone must be rooted and for now using zedomax kernel v3. then using root explorer place bootanimation.zip into system/media. Reboot.
Bootanimation.zip
jase33 said:
to change the boot animation your phone must be rooted. then using root explorer place bootanimation.zip into either data/local or system/media. Either will work, but make sure you backup the original first.
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That's the thing, I'm coming from the G2x on T-Mobile and I would just replace the bootanimation.zip file, but I don't see bootanimation.zip in our phones under system/media. Is there something that I'm missing?
Gingerbread on samsung uses .qmg files, I don't think there is a way to change the boot animations yet without modifying the kernel. bootsamsung.qmg and
Bootsamsungloop.qmg are the files.
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Ur right there is no way yet to change the boot animation
dtm_stretch said:
Gingerbread on samsung uses .qmg files, I don't think there is a way to change the boot animations yet without modifying the kernel. bootsamsung.qmg and
Bootsamsungloop.qmg are the files.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1270384
mjolnir677 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1270384
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You need a custom kernel for this, I got it working, watch for it on Zedomax Kernel v.3
zedomax said:
You need a custom kernel for this, I got it working, watch for it on Zedomax Kernel v.3
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Will v3 be based on SGSII kernel or the Epic Touch kernel?
zedomax said:
You need a custom kernel for this, I got it working, watch for it on Zedomax Kernel v.3
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come on dude hurry i m waiting for v3 plz
I have Liquidsmooth v2.2 rom installed and I went through replacing the boot animation.zip with a different custom .zip but all it did was erase the Liquidsmooth animation and it boots first with the Samsung logo then galaxy s III logo and then its a black screen for the rest of the boot up. I'm not sure how to fix it at this point. I also flashed the samsung4u.zip using recovery...not sure if that's what messed it up but I would really appreciate some knowledge.
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k00nu said:
I have Liquidsmooth v2.2 rom installed and I went through replacing the boot animation.zip with a different custom .zip but all it did was erase the Liquidsmooth animation and it boots first with the Samsung logo then galaxy s III logo and then its a black screen for the rest of the boot up. I'm not sure how to fix it at this point. I also flashed the samsung4u.zip using recovery...not sure if that's what messed it up but I would really appreciate some knowledge.
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You are missing some files in there.
I'm not sure what the Samsung4u.zip is. Did you erase other things ?
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Your bootanimation.zip permission is wrong. It would be -rw-r--r--. then reboot
Was it even flashable ZIP file or was it meant to be copied and renamed? None of the ones I have used were flashable. As the previous person mentioned you need to correct the file permissions.
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Was it even flashable ZIP file or was it meant to be copied and renamed? None of the ones I have used were flashable. As the previous person mentioned you need to correct the file permissions.
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Buddy, these are Bootanimations files which are not flash able zip files. so as per OP Screen shot, permission is incorrect.
kataria.vikesh said:
Buddy, these are Bootanimations files which are not flash able zip files. so as per OP Screen shot, permission is incorrect.
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I'm fully aware that the ones that I have used (and the one I created) are not flashable however I was under the impression that they can be packaged into a flashable ZIP. I have not attempted because I just copy it and set the permissions. As far as the permissions on the OPs screenshot I was agreeing with your assessment that the permissions on the file are incorrect.
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I'm fully aware that the ones that I have used (and the one I created) are not flashable however I was under the impression that they can be packaged into a flashable ZIP. I have not attempted because I just copy it and set the permissions. As far as the permissions on the OPs screenshot I was agreeing with your assessment that the permissions on the file are incorrect.
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I would assume it's possible to make a CWM flashable zip but that would only seem useful after flashing a rom before you reboot
kataria.vikesh said:
Your bootanimation.zip permission is wrong. It would be -rw-r--r--. then reboot
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I've already tried every combination of permissions including rw-r-r and have rebooted after each change..no go haha
hednik said:
You are missing some files in there.
I'm not sure what the Samsung4u.zip is. Did you erase other things ?
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The samsung4u.zip is a Samsung animation bin file...which I realize I didn't need...but I think I just need to reflash my rom and start over...I wasnt paying the best attention to where the bootanimation.zip should be stored and whatenot before, nor did I really research how to do it. hah
I tried looking around but most guides/remedies seem to be for androids in general, kinda a noob at this so I apologize if this counts as spam.
I would be very thankful if someone could help me out with this recently after flashing ironrom I have this hideuous frog boot animation which replaces my stock one and I tried backing up my stock one and replacing it but when I replaced it, there was no change. I backed up before flashing the rom.
I checked in system/media there were a few boot-related files I think but I'm not sure, going into bin I found bootanimation but it didn't have the .zip extension.
Also, I can't seem to find the bootanimation.zip like most guides on replacing bootanimation tell you to do, some pointers would be helpful.
**Thanks in advance!**
System/media replace bootsamsung.qmg
ashyx said:
System/media replace bootsamsung.qmg
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Any idea where I could get the stock files?
Cradibax said:
Any idea where I could get the stock files?
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Just pull it from the previous Ironrom zip or any other custom stock rom
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Just pull it from the previous Ironrom zip or any other custom stock rom
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Tried that but I have a black screen now, for some reason when I view the bootanimation file I replace it has a different file icon compared to the other system files in system/media (others has a gear the bootanimation file is just a plain document) could that be a cause?
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Tried that but I have a black screen now, for some reason when I view the bootanimation file I replace it has a different file icon compared to the other system files in system/media (others has a gear the bootanimation file is just a plain document) could that be a cause?
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Make sure it's got the .qmg extension and you set permissions to rw-r-r
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Make sure it's got the .qmg extension and you set permissions to rw-r-r
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I still get a black screen when booting even after replacing the files and setting permissions, I want to upload screenshots but it says I'm not allowed to do so on xda
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I still get a black screen when booting even after replacing the files and setting permissions, I want to upload screenshots but it says I'm not allowed to do so on xda
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Just extract and place the 3 files in your system/media folder. Make sure permissions are set the same as the other files in the folder.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347812211
ashyx said:
Just extract and place the 3 files in your system/media folder. Make sure permissions are set the same as the other files in the
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Did that still black boot screen plus with the new shutdown animation (which was previously working) the resolution is halfed.
I'm thinking I should just reflash to stock since nothing is working but I'd really like to leave that as last resort as this seems like a really trivial problem which I'm just not handling correctly thus the many complications.
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Something isn't making sense here, which Root File Explorer do you use?
You should just be able to copy all 3 qmg files from the previous Ironrom or any LP rom for your device and put them in that folder.
That should be it.
ashyx said:
Something isn't making sense here, which Root File Explorer do you use?
You should just be able to copy all 3 qmg files from the previous Ironrom or any LP rom for your device and put them in that folder.
That should be it.
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Is there a way I could link you my screenshots? Btw I'm using FX explorer.
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Just post them below then put the links here.
http://postimage.org/
I'd suggest you try es Explorer or the best is Root Explorer.
ashyx said:
Just post them below then put the links here.
http://postimage.org/
I'd suggest you try es Explorer or the best is Root Explorer.
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Tried using es, that was my first option but couldnt for the life of me figure out how to mounr files as r/w even after activating "root explorer" on it.
Here are the screenshots:http://postimg.org/gallery/20vwg9w1e/61eeb696/
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ashyx said:
Just post them below then put the links here.
http://postimage.org/
I'd suggest you try es Explorer or the best is Root Explorer.
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I've tried also changing the files permission to be the same as other system/media files and also giving it complete permission. No luck though :S
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At the moment the files don't have any permissions at all.
They need to be set r-r-r-w.
Apart from that I see no reason for it not to work.
ashyx said:
At the moment the files don't have any permissions at all.
They need to be set r-r-r-w.
Apart from that I see no reason for it not to work.
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The ones in the screenshots have total access. I have tried limiting it to r-r-r-w with no luck difference.
Seems like the shutdown animation works though (it did before) but now the lower half is grey probably due to the different resolution size.
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I suggest you reflash Ironrom without wiping. At least you'll get back your animations.
Then I'd back them up and try again.
One thing to note is that the t805 version of Ironrom doesn't have this frog boot animation.
Can you send me your frog animation?
ashyx said:
I suggest you reflash Ironrom without wiping. At least you'll get back your animations.
Then I'd back them up and try again.
One thing to note is that the t805 version of Ironrom doesn't have this frog boot animation.
Can you send me your frog animation?
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Alright I'll do that as soon as I have access to my computer, but for now if you'd like to know more about it just head over to the sm-t705 ironrom lollipop update, , many mentions of the animations in the thread.
Back when I had 4.4.2 and ironrom on it, the animations were still stock
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ashyx said:
I suggest you reflash Ironrom without wiping. At least you'll get back your animations.
Then I'd back them up and try again.
One thing to note is that the t805 version of Ironrom doesn't have this frog boot animation.
Can you send me your frog animation?
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Ended up reflashing to stock firmware, will probably go back to ironrom if they have an update without that animation ^^
Thanks for the help though, sorry for all the inconvenience.