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[Q] Cant install custom boot animation?

Im trying to install the custom boot animation found here called "call of android"
Im trying to install it on my desire z on virtuous unity 1.31.0 and its coming up with the following;
-- installing: /sdcard/virtous unity rom/CoD-Bootanimation-W-sound.zip
Finding update package...
opening update package...
installing update...
amend scripting (update-script) is no longer supported.
amend scripting was deprecated by google in android 1.5.
it was necessary to remove it when upgrading to the clockworkmod 3.0 gingerbread based recovery.
please switch to edify scripting (updater-script and update-binary) to create working update zip packages.
installation aborted.
No idea's what this means as ive installed zip all the time and had no problems?

you need to rename the file to bootanimation.zip and using root explorer (or any similar file manager) u need to copy and replace it to:
/system/customize/resource
now reboot and enjoy

nonione said:
you need to rename the file to bootanimation.zip and using root explorer (or any similar file manager) u need to copy and replace it to:
/system/customize/resource
now reboot and enjoy
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Didnt work ive renamed it to bootanimation.zip and when i go to paste it in the recourse folder it comes up with bootanimation is read only so ive set the permissions on the file im coping to read and write but i cant do the same with the file its replacing? and it wont let me rename it or delete it either?

dav08094194 said:
Didnt work ive renamed it to bootanimation.zip and when i go to paste it in the recourse folder it comes up with bootanimation is read only so ive set the permissions on the file im coping to read and write but i cant do the same with the file its replacing? and it wont let me rename it or delete it either?
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Only works sometimes when putting into system folder. Will work EVERYTIME if you put the bootanimation.zip file in data/local/ Also you are extracting the bootanimation.zip out of whatever file it is you were using to try to flash in recovery i hope?

xsteven77x said:
Only works sometimes when putting into system folder. Will work EVERYTIME if you put the bootanimation.zip file in data/local/ Also you are extracting the bootanimation.zip out of whatever file it is you were using to try to flash in recovery i hope?
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Ive tried that too and it doesnt work either it comes up with the same problem? Ive tried to install the zip in cwm the way i downloaded it?

first locate the directory your bootanimation.zip is in then you can use root explorer and after renaming the custom one to bootanimation.zip cut and paste it to the location this worked for me as well as using an application called absolute system which you can download custom boot and fonts and it installs them in the right locations after you set those locations up in its setup (with virtuous unity the absolute system app worked every time just use the evo4g set up)

cant get this working either,change permissions have the custom animation in the right location and reboot ....... no change
What gives??????
*EDIT* Been using a bootanimation from UOT Kitchen which seems to be compressed, unpack the files then using WinRAR change the compression method to STORE repack as a zip copy to /system/customize change permission,reboot and hay presto new boot animation working.

Glad it worked
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This is not working
bombadier said:
cant get this working either,change permissions have the custom animation in the right location and reboot ....... no change
What gives??????
*EDIT* Been using a bootanimation from UOT Kitchen which seems to be compressed, unpack the files then using WinRAR change the compression method to STORE repack as a zip copy to /system/customize change permission,reboot and hay presto new boot animation working.
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I tried, it is not working, seems that the rom have some restriction on that.

dav08094194 said:
Ive tried that too and it doesnt work either it comes up with the same problem? Ive tried to install the zip in cwm the way i downloaded it?
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Some ROMs disable boot animations
Different ROMs store boot animations in different locations
Different phones have different screen sizes, the boot animation needs to be made for your exact screen size (wrong size may work, but not always).)

ROM Toolbox Help - Boot Animations

Not sure if this is in the right forum, but I just heard about ROM Toolbox and wanted to try it on my GNex. I installed a new boot animation, but when I rebooted my phone, it doesn't show the installed animation. All it shows is the android text with a light flashing behind it. Any help with this? Was going to buy the paid version once my Nexus 7 arrives, but I guess I'm not sure how to properly set the boot animation.

ROM Toolbox Pro gerfungled my boot animations on both of my phones, Galaxy Nexus and an LG myTouch Q. Just erases the old one and doesn't install a replacement. Also be careful using the font installer, since it's set to overwrite your three main system fonts by default when you install a font. Also, most boot animation changer programs don't work on Samsung phones.
If you like a boot animation that Rom Toolbox shows you, just let it download. Then copy it from /sdcard/romtoolbox/boot_animations to /data/local and rename it "bootanimation.zip". Should work on next boot. Your original gnex boot animation is also in there, named backup(something).zip. You can also extract /system/media/bootanimation.zip from any zipped gnex rom file and do the same.

strumcat said:
If you like a boot animation that Rom Toolbox shows you, just let it download. Then copy it from /sdcard/romtoolbox/boot_animations to /data/local and rename it "bootanimation.zip". Should work on next boot. Your original gnex boot animation is also in there, named backup(something).zip. You can also extract /system/media/bootanimation.zip from any zipped gnex rom file and do the same.
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Worked perfectly that way! I downloaded it and moved it to /system/media, renamed the default boot to "bootanimation.bak". Fixed permissions and rebooted.
As for fonts, I'm not getting into that. I love having access to three apps in one!
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I have tried replacing my bootanimation.zip file with other ones DL'd from the internet with no success. Is there a file size limit?

SuperDroid519 said:
I have tried replacing my bootanimation.zip file with other ones DL'd from the internet with no success. Is there a file size limit?
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Have you changed the permissions accordingly? It won't work if the zip doesn't have the right permissions (rw-r-r).
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Customize Galaxy 3 Boot-up Screen

I was just wondering if changing the boot-up screen is the same(or similar) for the SG3 as this guide that I dug up(its from a completely different phone but I get the general idea). and if not, where do the custom animations and sound files go?
To install, follow these steps:
remove bootanimation.zip and SPC_animation_final from /system/customize/resource
remove bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3 from /system/media
adb push your downloaded bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3 to /system/media
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IamPhoReal said:
I was just wondering if changing the boot-up screen is the same(or similar) for the SG3 as this guide that I dug up(its from a completely different phone but I get the general idea). and if not, where do the custom animations and sound files go?
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yup just move the animation and sound to /system/media

jellydroid13 said:
yup just move the animation and sound to /system/media
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Would I have to delete any files? there is no "android_audio.mp3" i am assuming the boot anim is "bootsamsumg.qmg" or "bootsamsungloop.qmg" with the sound file being in system/media/audio/ui "poweroff.wav" and "poweronn.ogg"
can anyone confirm?

I just recently tried to just place the "bootanimation.zip" through a root explorer into the corresponding directory. I restarted but it doesn't seem to be using the bootanimation zip which leads me believe that it is more complicated than previously stated.

If you copy them to /data/local they survive between roms as long as you don't wipe data.
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IamPhoReal said:
I just recently tried to just place the "bootanimation.zip" through a root explorer into the corresponding directory. I restarted but it doesn't seem to be using the bootanimation zip which leads me believe that it is more complicated than previously stated.
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Did you remember to set/change permissions on the Bootanimation.zip file after moving it?

phonepersonality said:
Did you remember to set/change permissions on the Bootanimation.zip file after moving it?
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You have to be using a ROM/kernal that supports bootanimation.zip. Most stock ones are still using the .qmg files, and if you are making your own bootanimation.zip make sure when you zip it you are not compressing it. It needs to be "store only" or it won't work.

KillaHurtz said:
You have to be using a ROM/kernal that supports bootanimation.zip. Most stock ones are still using the .qmg files, and if you are making your own bootanimation.zip make sure when you zip it you are not compressing it. It needs to be "store only" or it won't work.
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Good info here. Thanks

I am trying to change the bootanimation as well, and so far nothing I've tried works. I have a boot animation that worked with my sensation and is originally from the nexus, I placed it in both the data/local and the system/media folders and both are set to rw/r/r.
I noticed my system/media file also has 2 samsung .qmg(?) files in it, should these be deleted or renamed?
I'm currently using xquisitV70 with whatever kernel it includes, do I need to flash a custom kernel for this to work?
If so, any favorites for the s3?

Your Kernal has to support it.
I use ROM Toolbox to do it. It works perfectly and it's very easy to use.
type R-blood

forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32906808&postcount=5068
Has zip to enable the use of bootanimation.zip file, i have only tested it on frosty v5...hope it works for you.

Thanks, the kernel was my issue apparently. I installed trinity kernel and now my boot animation is working perfectly.

[Q] Changing Sprints Bootanimation.zip

Im having some problems changing the sprint boot animation on my e4gt. Using ROM Toolbox, and attempting manually... I have copied the new bootanimation.zip files to the /system/media directory, verified the file is correct and all permissions set but no matter what I try, I cant seem to replace that same sprint splash screen. Where is the default splash screen located? I have a feeling Im looking in the wrong place.
I have also tried the /data/local directory too with no luck. The .gif looks like its 320x480 10FPS.
Im currently searching through all directories for any other files named bootanimation.zip but if anyone has any suggestions it would be appreciated.
UPDATE: Found it from Venum here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818542&page=3
"Here's your fix. If you are using a stock rom but a kernel that supports boot animation (and you are rooted), using rootexplorer or a similiar app go into system/bin. Find samsungani and rename it to samsungani.bak. Now find bootanimation in system/bin and rename bootanimation to samsungani. Thats it. Now all bootanimations correctly placed in the system/media file and named bootanimation will work upon boot... "

Don't feel bad just learned how to change my boot animations too. Mine is android beating Apple with bat and pissing on it.
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Just in time
I was just trying to figure this out when I ran across your thread. Thanks.

DC-MARVEL Bootanimation.zip [720p ]

British graphic designer Christian Tailor created this awesome animation of stylized Marvel and DC Comics heroes and villains, and now you can use it as the boot animation on your Android device.
It was later turned into default start up animation by Brian Roberts
HTML:
https://plus.google.com/+BrianRoberts
and later into a flashable zip by Ronald Valdes
HTML:
https://plus.google.com/+RonaldValdes
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Now all I did was I took Christian Tailor's bootanimation which was 1080p and converted it into 720p which will fit perfectly on S3 or any 720p devices.
Here is the link to download,
MEGA LINK
HTML:
https://mega.co.nz/#!nlZW1KgK!QRm6Eq4AuNAI1Z6NZzdR0r7YaLwoa1eJ_-M6adM7k2A
DROPBOX LINK
HTML:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bm6xfg1doitjslv/dcmarvel720pbootanimation.zip
Install Instructions:
1. Your device need to be rooted. It won't work if your device is not rooted. How to root? Please check online. I hope samsung device users have custom rom with root and not stock rom with root. I have no idea how it works in other brand android devices, so proceed only if it is similar process as you find below.
2. This is not a flashable file, so you have to copy it into your system/media .
3. Use X-plore, make sure you have root access. To get root access, press configuration. Under Root access, select superuser + mount writable. I only know how to do this in xplore, i don't know how it works in other apps. So sorry. I will let you know how it works in other apps.
4. Now go to root/system/media and you will find bootanimation.zip . Copy it to your internal/external memory.
5. Delete the bootanimation.zip from system/media.
6. Now copy the dcmarvel720pbootanimation.zip to system/media and rename it to bootanimation.zip .
7. Now reboot your device.
8. Now Enjoy.
[By the way, I really don't know if I was allowed to post this or not. If I was not allowed, please comment here, and also I am sorry, I will remove it as soon as possible. If I am allowed then thank you. Please support the original people who did it.]

Hi. Good job bro. But, Can you tell how to install this? I tried via recovery and it failed... Tried putting in system/media and rebooted but the previous boot animation is still showing. I renamed the old bootanimation.zip first before trying.
Thanks

vikna said:
Hi. Good job bro. But, Can you tell how to install this? I tried via recovery and it failed... Tried putting in system/media and rebooted but the previous boot animation is still showing. I renamed the old bootanimation.zip first before trying.
Thanks
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In system/media, remove the previous boot animation. Either delete it or just copy it to your internal memory, but you will have to delete it in your system/media. Now save the dc-marvel bootanimation zip to system/media and rename it to bootanimation.zip
Now try rebooting. Hope it worked.

vikna said:
Hi. Good job bro. But, Can you tell how to install this? I tried via recovery and it failed... Tried putting in system/media and rebooted but the previous boot animation is still showing. I renamed the old bootanimation.zip first before trying.
Thanks
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Update : was using Cm11 theme before and this seemed to be the cause.restored the theme to default and placed the boot animation to system/media and it worked like a charm.
Thank you again

Very cool, but why must it call me a mother****er when I install it?
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Hmmm, when I replace the original bootanimation.zip with the Superhero one and restart, I only get flashing "android" text in the middle of the screen, it's animated so something is happening... but no heroes. Curious. Any ideas?
Thanks for bringing this to the forums btw and resizing it
EDIT: Found out why, I needed to change the permissions to rw-r-r

Demonhotrod said:
Hmmm, when I replace the original bootanimation.zip with the Superhero one and restart, I only get flashing "android" text in the middle of the screen, it's animated so something is happening... but no heroes. Curious. Any ideas?
Thanks for bringing this to the forums btw and resizing it
EDIT: Found out why, I needed to change the permissions to rw-r-r
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so did it work?

yusuf_fareed said:
so did it work?
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It did yes, I used ES file explorer (make it have root permissions) and if you go to more > properties permissions > change and set it to rw-r-r, the bootanimation then works

Haha, it's awesome! The size is a bit big, but that's not a problem. Thanks! :victory:

Didn't work for me?
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k6? said:
Didn't work for me?
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are you rooted? also are you using a custom rom?
it only works if you use both root and a custom rom,
as said in the instructions, make sure you have given superuser mount writable permissiom. Either delete the bootanimation.zip from you system/media or copy the bootanimation.zip to your internal memory or external memory if available.
now copy paste the dcmarvelbootanimation.zip to system/media and rename it to bootanimation [make sure it is still in zip format which means it is .zip]
now try rebooting.

yusuf_fareed said:
are you rooted? also are you using a custom rom?
it only works if you use both root and a custom rom,
as said in the instructions, make sure you have given superuser mount writable permissiom. Either delete the bootanimation.zip from you system/media or copy the bootanimation.zip to your internal memory or external memory if available.
now copy paste the dcmarvelbootanimation.zip to system/media and rename it to bootanimation [make sure it is still in zip format which means it is .zip]
now try rebooting.
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There we go! Now it works. Thanks

Working On Rooted Galaxy S3 4.3
Hi I managed to get it working on my galaxy s3 jellybean 4.3 (rooted, stock rom)
1. Put the file on your sd card
2.Open root explorer (or some sort of similar app)
3. under System/media move old bootanimation over to external SD card (or remove)
4. Find new bootanimation file, move to data/local
5. Rename file to bootanimation
6.change permissions to rw-r--r--
Restart phone and enjoy

Can someone please upload it to dropbox or google drive.
Its blocked in my country.

abhishekcal said:
Can someone please upload it to dropbox or google drive.
Its blocked in my country.
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hey abhishek, sorry for making it so late, I was quite busy. I am sure by the time you would have found a way to download this. But if in case you didn't here is the link to dropbox
HTML:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bm6xfg1doitjslv/dcmarvel720pbootanimation.zip

I really find it attractive

yusuf_fareed said:
hey abhishek, sorry for making it so late, I was quite busy. I am sure by the time you would have found a way to download this. But if in case you didn't here is the link to dropbox
HTML:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bm6xfg1doitjslv/dcmarvel720pbootanimation.zip
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U are right bro. I have somehow downloaded it. But thanks for taking out time and helping me. Greatly appreciated.
thanks again.

abhishekcal said:
U are right bro. I have somehow downloaded it. But thanks for taking out time and helping me. Greatly appreciated.
thanks again.
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I renamed the zip to bootanimation.zip and copied it to root/system/media.
but I am only getting an android logo as the boot animation, nothing like the stuff shown here.
I am rooted and unofficial cm12.

saggiboy231 said:
I renamed the zip to bootanimation.zip and copied it to root/system/media.
but I am only getting an android logo as the boot animation, nothing like the stuff shown here.
I am rooted and unofficial cm12.
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You have to change the permissions correctly.

oh yeah.. awesome boot animation