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tried changing boot animation with adb, pushboot, flashable signed zips.
new files get pushed/flashed to right location system/customize/resources but I'm still stuck with 'Quietly Brilliant' boot.
I was able to change my splash screen, but not the boot animation
What am I missing, or doing wrong.
Suggestions, Please help
I just copy the bootanimation.zip to /system/media over top of the default one using root explorer .....but copy the default first just in case
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techdude54 said:
I just copy the bootanimation.zip to /system/media over top of the default one using root explorer .....but copy the default first just in case
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I usually leave the original where it is but rename it to bootanimation.old then paste the new one in there. Then if you want the original back you just delete the new one and rename the original back to bootanimation.zip.
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I usually leave the original where it is but rename it to bootanimation.old then paste the new one in there. Then if you want the original back you just delete the new one and rename the original back to bootanimation.zip.
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Didn't know about that...but great idea
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I usually use Root Explorer (found on market) to copy/paste the bootanimation. Couple thing you may want to check:
Is the bootanimation.zip compressed? If so the extract the files and re-zip using "store" as the compression setting.
Is the animation meant to be flashed or put in manually? Check this by opening the zip... if you see two folders: System, META-INF then its meant to be flashed... check the path to be sure its going to the right location. If you see 1or2 folders named part0, part1 etc accompanied by a TXT file called desc.txt, that is meant to be put in manually
Try the animations listed in my thread and if that doesnt work then post the animation your trying to load on my thread and ill look at it and see what i can do
This should come in handy. Thx!
I am trying to change my boot animation on cm7 and have tried to change it to a pc36img file and it says parsing file. I also have tried to move it into the systems media folder using rootexplorer but I get a message stating its a read only file. I tried changing the permissions and still nothing. Any help would be appreciated. Im sure Im missing something here.
On root explorer, press on the top right where it says "mount" before you paste, it'll let you paste it.
Then just set permissions.
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I now have the file there but I just get a black screen. Ive tried a few different ones and still get nothing.I renamed the file bootanimation.zip
jwrenches said:
I now have the file there but I just get a black screen. Ive tried a few different ones and still get nothing.I renamed the file bootanimation.zip
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You have to make sure that you moved the file to the correct place, that the permissions match the original's, and that the boot animation was built properly. Try another and see if you get the same result. If you do, you're doing something wrong. If it works, there's something wrong with the boot animation you're trying to use.
You said it was a PC36IMG, so I'm thinking that it's the file. Usually boot animations are either moved manually or made into a flashable zip - splashscreens come as PC36IMGs. If you can attach the file, I'll take a look at it for you.
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If you're manually placing it in the /system/media/ folder, which is what I recommend doing, then the file needs to be named bootanimation.zip and contain ONLY the png files and the required txt info file.
As plainjane said, splash screens are usually what are flashed via PC36IMG.zip files.
disk space?
it keeps tellin me i dont have enough disk space to copy and paste? i deleted the old boot anime, so how could i possibly not have enough??
paallday said:
it keeps tellin me i dont have enough disk space to copy and paste? i deleted the old boot anime, so how could i possibly not have enough??
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Do you have a bunch of apps, maybe delete some that you dont use
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K will try thanks would moveing apps to sd free space?
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I had memory problems as well my first time applying a boot animation. I suggest using root explorer to delete some system wallpapers that you don't use. Should free up enough space for your big bootanimation
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it keeps tellin me i dont have enough disk space to copy and paste? i deleted the old boot anime, so how could i possibly not have enough??
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FYI, NEVER delete anything from your system folders that is currently working until you have a replacement that you know for a fact works. I usually rename the file with (backup) appended to the file name. That way I can go back if the file I am replacing it with is junk.
It dosent matter if its just a boot animation... I cut my phone back on before i got it workin
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paallday said:
It dosent matter if its just a boot animation... I cut my phone back on before i got it workin
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Uhh.....what?
1. Place the bootanimation.zip file below into /system/media/
2. DO NOT change the name at all.
3. Move preexisting bootanimation file somewhere into your SD card so that you don't lose it.
4. Then reboot your phone.
I know for a fact that the file is a good file because I've used it before. If your phone still screws up then you're most likely not putting it in the right location. The zip file size is just under 5MB. So make sure you have at least that much space free in your phone's internal storage.
I included thumbnail previews of the bootanimation. (I don't remember who created this bootanimation but it was not I.)
Edit: I think it was Dysgenic, or something like that, that created this bootanimation.
What i was saying is it doesent matter if you delete all boot animations and cut your phone on. It just defaults to a very simple android one... And that i had got it workin.
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Oh ok. Glad to hear it.
I would like to know how to make a custom boot logo for my xperia play r800a what i want to do is after the sony erricson splash ball thing comes up after the SONY ERRICSON sign the rogers logo pops up which I HATE. So i want to change the rogers picture to a playstation picture like when the old psx roms boot up. I have gotten a picture put it in the right resolution and stuck it in the boot animation file without unpacking it this did not work the sony erricson stuff comes up but when my psx sign is supposed to it just show a black screen some help would be greatly appreciated
Unpack the bootanimation.zip open up the folder and find the image you want to replace.
Before you delete it, rename the file/s you want to replace it with, so it's got the same filename as the original.
Now delete original and copy new image/s over. Repack the .zip WITH NO COMPRESSION. And copy back to /system/media/
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AndroHero said:
Unpack the bootanimation.zip open up the folder and find the image you want to replace.
Before you delete it, rename the file/s you want to replace it with, so it's got the same filename as the original.
Now delete original and copy new image/s over. Repack the .zip WITH NO COMPRESSION. And copy back to /system/media/
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so it should say 1% compression when ure done right?
Ps. it didnt work once its extracted it wont work at all unextracted only the file i add wont work
i used one click root doomlord method do i have to unlock my bootloader to be able to do a custom boot animation like you described
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so it should say 1% compression when ure done right?
Ps. it didnt work once its extracted it wont work at all unextracted only the file i add wont work
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Download winrar, and use that, when you rezip it make sure you choose .zip not .rar and choose store from the compression menu. Finally make sure the .zip is called bootanimation.zip. Not bootanimation.zip.zip or bootanimation.zip.rar
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AndroHero said:
Download winrar, and use that, when you rezip it make sure you choose .zip not .rar and choose store from the compression menu. Finally make sure the .zip is called bootanimation.zip. Not bootanimation.zip.zip or bootanimation.zip.rar
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i did all that and its still not working how weird
Just use the cm9 one from the defy forums its awesome
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Hi, i have a theme installed on my sgs 2 but have found a pic that i would like to add to my settings tab, heres what i have done, i took the zip file i am using and extracted framework-res.apk, i then decompiled apk and i have deleted the pic thats on my settings now and replaced it with the pic i would like to use, recompiled apk and then rezipped, however when i flashed it all seemed to go ok but phone doesnt get past the first splash screen on boot, just stays black, i am not in anyway trying to make my own theme just would really like this pick in settings tab, could someone help me as to where i have gone wrong!! Thanks in advance
sn0wman1 said:
Hi, i have a theme installed on my sgs 2 but have found a pic that i would like to add to my settings tab, heres what i have done, i took the zip file i am using and extracted framework-res.apk, i then decompiled apk and i have deleted the pic thats on my settings now and replaced it with the pic i would like to use, recompiled apk and then rezipped, however when i flashed it all seemed to go ok but phone doesnt get past the first splash screen on boot, just stays black, i am not in anyway trying to make my own theme just would really like this pick in settings tab, could someone help me as to where i have gone wrong!! Thanks in advance
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54 views and no replies, can any one help, please!! :crying:
I assume the original image is actually in framework-res.apk?
If so, I suspect it's a decompiling/recompiling problem.
Also, if it's just a png or jpg you're replacing, there's no need to decompile - just drop the new image into the correct folder in the apk using 7-Zip.
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I assume the original image is actually in framework-res.apk?
If so, I suspect it's a decompiling/recompiling problem.
Also, if it's just a png or jpg you're replacing, there's no need to decompile - just drop the new image into the correct folder in the apk using 7-Zip.
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Hi, thanks for reply, basically i have just taken a pic from someoneone elses theme and swapped pic with that of the theme i am using so should be right format (right?) but how when i have extracted with 7zip how do i get it all back as .apk file... i used a program called formatter to do it first time!!
Don't extract it, make sure the image you want to replace is named the same and it isn't a .9.png...open the framework-res with 7zip (open archive) navigate to the necessary folder and drop your new png in. That should work
If you extract it you break the signature, that's why you're getting a bootloop.
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Hi, thanks for reply, basically i have just taken a pic from someoneone elses theme and swapped pic with that of the theme i am using so should be right format (right?) but how when i have extracted with 7zip how do i get it all back as .apk file... i used a program called formatter to do it first time!!
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Spannaa said:
I assume the original image is actually in framework-res.apk?
If so, I suspect it's a decompiling/recompiling problem.
Also, if it's just a png or jpg you're replacing, there's no need to decompile - just drop the new image into the correct folder in the apk using 7-Zip.
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Thanks matey, just done itand it works great, didnt realise it was that easy...
EDIT: Also thanks to you m1keyb, you answered as i sent this post!! lol :good:
If the picture you're replacing is in the same apk and is the same format (png, jpg) and has the same name and is the same size (px x px) then it ought to be OK.
If the picture you want use is OK, open the apk with 7-Zip (don't unzip it), and simply drop the picture in the correct folder and it'll replace the picture that's already there.
Edit: sn0wman1 edited the post I was replying to and m1keyb replied too - lol, I'm slow!
Hey, you guys seem to know what you are talking about!!, is there a way to get a full image on my lockscreen instead of having to crop about a third of it.. Thanks again for your help
sn0wman1 said:
Hey, you guys seem to know what you are talking about!!, is there a way to get a full image on my lockscreen instead of having to crop about a third of it.. Thanks again for your help
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resize the pic to same size as lockscreen:laugh:
Thanks matey, what size would that be?
SGS2 - 480px X 800px
Hello there,
I'm kinda new to XDA forums.. Not sure if this thread is on right place? Or if it contain relevant information that is worth enough to populate subjects in here. After all admins can just delete this then I will know.
It's easy to change the default bootup animation. This procedure will not change the "Sony" splash screen though, just the "Xperia" inital screen and the following animation:
1- Go to /system/media and download "bootanimation.zip"
2- Extract files on computer. You will see some folders. Inside folders search for the JPEG images of the animation and the "Xperia" splash screen. Tweak images there and put any JPEG you want 9must be same size. You can delete images as to make a shorter animation. I didn't tested placing more frames though, so not sure if it will work.
3- Now comes the trick: Zip all the files again to the new bootanimation.zip but using compression method "store". It will not work using standard or other compression methods.
4- Upload new bootanimation.zip back to /system/media
That's. Enjoy your new boot animation
this thread must be in general
its more easy to create...see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1678540
Change Boot Animation
DanDare_77 said:
Hello there,
I'm kinda new to XDA forums.. Not sure if this thread is on right place? Or if it contain relevant information that is worth enough to populate subjects in here. After all admins can just delete this then I will know.
It's easy to change the default bootup animation. This procedure will not change the "Sony" splash screen though, just the "Xperia" inital screen and the following animation:
1- Go to /system/media and download "bootanimation.zip"
2- Extract files on computer. You will see some folders. Inside folders search for the JPEG images of the animation and the "Xperia" splash screen. Tweak images there and put any JPEG you want 9must be same size. You can delete images as to make a shorter animation. I didn't tested placing more frames though, so not sure if it will work.
3- Now comes the trick: Zip all the files again to the new bootanimation.zip but using compression method "store". It will not work using standard or other compression methods.
4- Upload new bootanimation.zip back to /system/media
That's. Enjoy your new boot animation
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Hello Sir...
1. (zip but using compression method "store) What is it means? Zip using other compressor... How to Compress...?
2. if i Modify the images and also the Xperia Splash JPEG, and again compressed and place the original directory , it will work or not... i mean it will brick my phone ??? or switch on my cell with out Animation??
3 . Any chance to Brick My phone?
PLzz... HElp....