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cut boot time in half!

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!

sino8r said:
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.

havikx said:
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...

havikx said:
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.

sino8r said:
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...

sino8r said:
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.

havikx said:
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?

havikx said:
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?

sino8r said:
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...

[THEME] Swype Themes

Anyone looking to theme swype here's a link to do it. Finally found out how to do it after weeks of looking. So thought I'd share with y'all.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838269
Red Trace Line For Swype
http://www.mediafire.com/?479yc17cew02n20
Just replace the libswypecore.so in /system/lib/ with this file. Read the thread in the above link if you're not sure how to do it.
PM me if you want the swype that worked for me while doing this

So post your proof? Would like a themed swype myself, but no computer for the next month
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Spastic909 said:
So post your proof? Would like a themed swype myself, but no computer for the next month
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There you go. And you don't need a computer really. Just download the files from the link I posted to your phone

suwu10 said:
There you go. And you don't need a computer really. Just download the files from the link I posted to your phone
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How did you do it? Do you have a G2 phone? I have Swype.apk in system/apps. I followed the directions for the terminal command and it said my files are read only. What do I have to do? Anyone?
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suwu10 said:
There you go. And you don't need a computer really. Just download the files from the link I posted to your phone
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Just put in the sd root directory and do I need to extract the file?

coszy said:
Just put in the sd root directory and do I need to extract the file?
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No download the app metamorph from the market. This will create a folder on ur sd card called android themes. Put the downloaded zip file in this folder. Open up metamorph and click upzip/create new theme. Then click on the zip file and then apply the theme. Make sure u apply the theme TWICE

LikeaG2root said:
How did you do it? Do you have a G2 phone? I have Swype.apk in system/apps. I followed the directions for the terminal command and it said my files are read only. What do I have to do? Anyone?
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I really didn't do the terminal commands. I just applied the zip twice using metamorph and it worked for me

So are you flashing it or just installing it like every other app?

suwu10 said:
There you go. And you don't need a computer really. Just download the files from the link I posted to your phone
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which one do you get (the one on the pic) the name of the theme please

The one I got was called naked red

popimp315 said:
So are you flashing it or just installing it like every other app?
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No just apply the zip using metamorph

suwu10 said:
The one I got was called naked red
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thanks dude

How did you do it? Do you have a G2 phone? I have Swype.apk in system/apps. I followed the directions for the terminal command and it said my files are read only. What do I have to do? Anyone?
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I think the creator of that thread assumed we knew to mount /system as read/write....
essentially, all he's asking you to do is move com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk (note, some of you might have: com.swype.android.inputmethod-1.apk) from /data/app to /system/app and then rename it to Swype.apk so that the metamorph applies itself to the correct apk... here is the exact sequence of commands to do this from adb:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
cp /data/app/com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk (or whatever the .apk for your Swype is named) /system/app/Swype.apk
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you can do it through terminal emulator as well, you just don't need the first command above (adb shell)
after performing this, if you navigate to your system/app folder, you should see Swype.apk. it is just a renamed clone of your original swype from /data/app... the thing is that the metamorph theme looks specifically in /system/app for Swype.apk, which is why we have to move and rename it. after the morph is applied to Swype.apk in your /system/app folder, simply move it back to /data/app as the name of your original swype apk (most likely com.swype.android.inputmethod.apk) so it overwrites the existing Swype, and theoretically you're good to go. (I say theoretically because it is apparently hit or miss.. maybe it depends on the theme? I'm not sure, but I haven't been able to get the morphs to apply and then have a working swype afterwards)

got on mine and same as well using naked red as it goes with red remix theme for cm7

ilostchild said:
got on mine and same as well using naked red as it goes with red remix theme for cm7
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How did u get the swype line to be red?

Nvm figured it out

suwu10 said:
Nvm figured it out
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Can you tell me how to do that? I read OP for the thread but don't know how to do that on the computer
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Nvm figured it out
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Can you tell me how to do that? I read OP for the thread but don't know how to do that on the computer
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Read the second post from the thread theat I posted in the link

Metamorph app does not work on HTC Vision...at least on mine it did not. It says not enough space.
I used "Zip Themer" app and it worked. Just loaded zip into app and then flashed through rom manager.
HTC Vision/meXdroidmod/meXperia V2

LikeaG2root said:
Metamorph app does not work on HTC Vision...at least on mine it did not. It says not enough space.
I used "Zip Themer" app and it worked. Just loaded zip into app and then flashed through rom manager.
HTC Vision/meXdroidmod/meXperia V2
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works fine. could be several things causing this, but typically if you just go back in after it says "not enough space" and closes a few times it will eventually figure it out.
try updating your busybox via titanium backup ("problems" button)

[GUIDE][CM7] Changing Boot Animation

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 .
Forever living in my Galaxy Ace using XDA App
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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 .
Forever living in my Galaxy Ace using XDA App

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?

[BOOTANIMATION][CWM FLASHABLE] TARDIS Sequence

This is Matt Smith's TARDIS at the title sequence. Very cool!
Here is how to use:
1. Download the boot animation, attached.
2. Make sure you have Synergy or Darkside X installed as your kernel. If you do not have either of these, I would suggest flashing Darkside X, found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466283
3. Flash via Clockworkmod Recovery. You do not have to wipe anything
Here's the original thread:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...who-boot-logos-boot-animations-wallpaper.html
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This is probably a noob question but does it matter which Rom/Kernel we are using to use this and is this a normal flash to install it?

Drakeor said:
This is probably a noob question but does it matter which Rom/Kernel we are using to use this and is this a normal flash to install it?
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Read first post.
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If your kernel does not support the bootanimation.zip replacement thing is there another way to put this on?
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anomy13 said:
If your kernel does not support the bootanimation.zip replacement thing is there another way to put this on?
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No, just flash Darkside X
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Fan-friggin'-tastic!

Thanks for updating the op

tdizzle404 said:
Do I just flash this like a Rom?
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Guys, please read the OP for all instructions.
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darkside x is the only one that's compatible?

just tried it but I'm unable to get it working. I'm running Android Zombie 3.3 with Darkside kernel rc2. I unzipped the zip file. I moved bootanimation.zip from the downloaded zip file to /system/media. But I still get the sanim.zip as the startup. Do I need to move that one to get the doctor who animation working?

anomy13 said:
darkside x is the only one that's compatible?
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Synergy too. Samsung uses a proprietary format for boot animations, and synergy and Darkside x make the format unproprietary.
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_eroz said:
just tried it but I'm unable to get it working. I'm running Android Zombie 3.3 with Darkside kernel rc2. I unzipped the zip file. I moved bootanimation.zip from the downloaded zip file to /system/media. But I still get the sanim.zip as the startup. Do I need to move that one to get the doctor who animation working?
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Are you on synergy or Darkside kernel RC2?
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GBGamer said:
Are you on synergy or Darkside kernel RC2?
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Darkside kernel rc2. I get the darth head sihoulette with part of the brain exposed at first.

_eroz said:
Darkside kernel rc2. I get the darth head sihoulette with part of the brain exposed at first.
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Okay. How did you try to use it?
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Try deleting the original boot animation zip.
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GBGamer said:
Okay. How have you tried to use it?
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I unzipped the download and then moved the bootanimation.zip to /system/media. The previous bootanimation.zip, I just renamed before putting the doctor who bootanimation.zip. I rebooted the phone. I thought it would have run after the kernel animation would have run.
I opened the bootanimation.zip and I see all the .png there and I opened a few and it is the doctorwho images.
I'm a noob at this but love doctor who. Any ideas/tips on how to proceed?
Thanks.

_eroz said:
I unzipped the download and then moved the bootanimation.zip to /system/media. The previous bootanimation.zip, I just renamed before putting the doctor who bootanimation.zip. I rebooted the phone. I thought it would have run after the kernel animation would have run.
I opened the bootanimation.zip and I see all the .png there and I opened a few and it is the doctorwho images.
I'm a noob at this but love doctor who. Any ideas/tips on how to proceed?
Thanks.
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Try to delete the original before copying. Did you set root permissions in file manager?
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Now CWM Flashable!

GBGamer said:
Now CWM Flashable!
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Nice... Do you have anymore besides doctor who? Yes I am using Darkside Kernel.

vabeach454 said:
Nice... Do you have anymore besides doctor who? Yes I am using Darkside Kernel.
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Like what?
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n4 boot animation

The third party boot animation apps don't work on the og for some reason, anyone have the nexus 4 boot animation? I'm not digging the sprint boot up

Same, I'd like to have the nexus 4 boot animation.
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sheek360 said:
The third party boot animation apps don't work on the og for some reason, anyone have the nexus 4 boot animation? I'm not digging the sprint boot up
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That's probably because our actual boot animation is bootanimation_sprint.zip and we have a bootanimation.zip for the lg logo. You'll have to change a name in whatever zip you are applying. Then it should work.... or if not we'll have to change something in whatever tells the system which ones to flash. (build.prop?)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1985103
here it is
Edit: this one doesn't work. Epic found a working one, see page 2

replaced both files b-a.zip and b-a_sprint.zip and set permissions to 644.. blank boot screen. any suggestions?

sn0w said:
replaced both files b-a.zip and b-a_sprint.zip and set permissions to 644.. blank boot screen. any suggestions?
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Same with me.
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sn0w said:
replaced both files b-a.zip and b-a_sprint.zip and set permissions to 644.. blank boot screen. any suggestions?
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Should have specified... did you renamethe zip file IN the zip file and then zip them both back up properly?
Edit: Dangit... didn't work. I've tried a lot of stuff now... I'm going to try editing the sprint bootanimation itself next.
Edit 2: Holy crap its after 5 am
Ok i finally got it.. I think I had a couple bad boot animations. Just renamed the animation to bootanimation_sprint.zip, didn't bother with the normal bootanimation.zip yet. Set it to 644 (rw/r/r) permissions. I successfully got this one to work, for reference: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402764 Here is the actual boot animation file that should be fine to put in system media without renaming. Just check the permissions: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/31205865/bootanimation_sprint.zip It wouldn't be too hard to make a flashable one but I couldn't find any that used the right script and its almost 6 am. goodnight.

That boot animation is the original nexus boot up screen.
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I got it partially working, it pops up for about 20% of the animation now.

_Epic said:
That boot animation is the original nexus boot up screen.
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I know, I think the nexus 4 one was jacked up

sn0w said:
I got it partially working, it pops up for about 20% of the animation now.
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That's how mine was. Maybe we can ask around on the nexus 4 forum or OG for at&t?
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Did you guys read the thread? I didn't actually try it myself but you have to like change the permissions on the files, etc, it's kind of an ordeal.

stevek216 said:
Did you guys read the thread? I didn't actually try it myself but you have to like change the permissions on the files, etc, it's kind of an ordeal.
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Yes, I was messing with the permissions and none of them work except for the one they mention in that thread. It has to be something with the images..

I HAVE A WORKING ONE!
Nexus 4 Bootanimation
Steps :
1. Download the ZIP
2. rename it to "bootanimation_sprint.zip"
3. push it into your /system/media
4. set permission -rw-r-r- a.k.a 644
5. reboot
6. PRESS THE THANKS BUTTON
7. ????
8. PROFIT!!!!!
Make sure you delete the old ones, "bootanimation.zip", "bootanimation_sprint.zip" and bootanimation_boost.zip"

_Epic said:
I HAVE FOUND A WORKING ONE!
Nexus 4 Bootanimation
Steps :
1. Download the ZIP
2. rename it to "bootanimation_sprint.zip"
3. push it into your /system/media
4. set permission -rw-r-r- a.k.a 644
5. reboot
6. PRESS THE THANKS BUTTON
7. ????
8. PROFIT!!!!!
Make sure you delete the old ones, "bootanimation.zip", "bootanimation_sprint.zip" and bootanimation_boost.zip"
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This ^^
Confirmed. Thanks
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iibishop said:
This ^^
Confirmed. Thanks
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me as well, but it's pretty boring...heh

Matty77 said:
me as well, but it's pretty boring...heh
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We need more, yes, but as of now this or the stock Sprint one?

Do you need root for this?

ZeroCool84 said:
Do you need root for this?
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Yes.
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This looks just like the one on my Nexus 7. I take it the Nexus 4 is the same, or is this boot animation not from the N4?