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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...

[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 .
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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?

[Boot animation] Help. Can somebody tell me why this boot animation doesn't work?

I put it in both system/media and data/local, but when my phone boots, it's just a blank screen. What gives? And of course, when I swap it back to the stock bootanimation.zip using the same method, it works like a charm. Are there some sort of specifications I'm not adhering to with my JPGs?
http://www.jessepotter3d.com/bootanimation.zip

Krynj said:
I put it in both system/media and data/local, but when my phone boots, it's just a blank screen. What gives? And of course, when I swap it back to the stock bootanimation.zip using the same method, it works like a charm. Are there some sort of specifications I'm not adhering to with my JPGs?
http://www.jessepotter3d.com/bootanimation.zip
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I've found that when you have it in both places, it won't work.
IDK which Rom you're on, so it'd be hard to tell you which is correct.
(Gonna take a look at your zip right now, though.)
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Hey, I took a look at your file: it looks correct, unless the compression on your txt file is wrong, which I can't see from here.
(But it looks right.)
Anyway, I don't know how you're installing it, but putting it in data/local along with system/media will not work.
I made a couple of CWM flashable zips for you right quick, since I'm not sure which rom you're on:
Use this one for "stock" rooted kernel:
edit:nopenopenope
Use this one for the others, including AOSP roms:
http://db.tt/9zIhRr4i
Note: YMMV, as I've seen posts lately about custom kernels that don't support custom bootanimations... good luck with that, that'd be beyond my control.
Lmk which works for you, though.
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EDIT: Jesus, don't flash these!
edit two:
Dude, I got crossed up and thought this was for a completely different device:
I thought for some reason this was the EpicTouch4G Forum.
(The advice about where to put your bootanimation might work, as will the flashable "non-stock" version, but the updater script for the "stock" kernel zip file will NOT. It will try to write to a specific dev/block, and that is NOT for the Gnex.
Sorry. I'll pull that one.)

Sorry, I should have mentioned my ROM. Android Revolution HD 2.1
What happened when you tried flashing them?

Krynj said:
I put it in both system/media and data/local, but when my phone boots, it's just a blank screen. What gives? And of course, when I swap it back to the stock bootanimation.zip using the same method, it works like a charm. Are there some sort of specifications I'm not adhering to with my JPGs?
http://www.jessepotter3d.com/bootanimation.zip
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looks like you saved the zip with compression; cannot have any compression. you must set the zip to 'store' mode

cancerouspete said:
looks like you saved the zip with compression; cannot have any compression. you must set the zip to 'store' mode
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Exactly, I had same troubles.
Use 7zip, and change the "compression level" setting to "store". That means no compression. It should do the trick.

[REQ] Nexus 4 boot logo

Hi
Does anybody have a CWM flashable Zip for the Nexus4 Boot Logo.
Just flashed a ROM & I have the boring old "Android" on startup.
I'd like to have the glowing Nexus "X" logo back again
Thanks.:good:

I'd just download a ROM with it and extract it. However, you might like this. Don't remember where i found it but it matches the nexus perfectly.

Here's a better idea of what you're looking at.

you mean boot animation

I use the bootanimation provided above and like it. Works on my Galaxy Nexus also.

Here's the link for the original X from the Nexus One. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402764 I actually prefer this over the new X.

Tried flashing this in CWM and nothing changed...

jackdonogy said:
Tried flashing this in CWM and nothing changed...
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Don't flash boot animations . use a root explorer to paste in /system/media
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Jordanooo said:
Don't flash boot animations . use a root explorer to paste in /system/media
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What he said. Unless the person who posted it says its a flashable bootanimation.
To verify, open up the zip file. If it's a bunch of folders named /part0/ /part1/ etc then its not flashable.
Flashable: has a folder to /data/... or /system/media
chances are they're not flashable. but open to check.

Same here,
after I tried to get a custom boot animation it only shows the default "android" logo on boot.
I messed with the premissions in /styem/media/ can I revert that ?

+1 for the idea of a flashable version - specifically one compatible with Cyanogenmod
I have been running nightlies via CyanDelta and would LOVE to have a bootanimation zip that I could plop in the auto-install script to bring back the stock Nexus 'x' boot. Sadly every flashable bootanimation for the original nexus logo I have tried seems to install the files in the wrong location for CM.

jhawkins002 said:
+1 for the idea of a flashable version - specifically one compatible with Cyanogenmod
I have been running nightlies via CyanDelta and would LOVE to have a bootanimation zip that I could plop in the auto-install script to bring back the stock Nexus 'x' boot. Sadly every flashable bootanimation for the original nexus logo I have tried seems to install the files in the wrong location for CM.
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store the bootanimation in /data/local/
after flashing a new nightly or whatever, it will keep your bootanimation. only way for it to reset is if you do a factory reset. enjoy.
(worked on my galaxy nexus, not sure if it works on N4 but it should, try it, shouldnt harm you.. pretty positive that its the same on N4)
edit: the bootanimation i linked earlier is a cwm flashable one. to manually do it just extract bootanimation.zip from the zip file downloaded.

zephiK said:
store the bootanimation in /data/local/
after flashing a new nightly or whatever, it will keep your bootanimation. only way for it to reset is if you do a factory reset. enjoy.
(worked on my galaxy nexus, not sure if it works on N4 but it should, try it, shouldnt harm you.. pretty positive that its the same on N4)
edit: the bootanimation i linked earlier is a cwm flashable one. to manually do it just extract bootanimation.zip from the zip file downloaded.
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Thanks for the tip! Just tried the manual push to /data/local but no joy. Upon boot it was blank, and the nightly flash restored the CM default in any event. Might be a permissions issue - should 644 and be owned by system, correct?

Does anyone have a method to change the boot logo i.e. the Google logo?
I'm looking to personalise it.

blackadder1000 said:
Does anyone have a method to change the boot logo i.e. the Google logo?
I'm looking to personalise it.
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That's what I'm looking for... Changing the logo before the animation.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1888848
You're welcome.
Its a flashable zip too. Worked on my AOKP ROM back in the day, along with cyanogen.
Just read that threads OP. He himself extracted it from his G Nex, so it *TECHNICALLY SPEAKING* is safe to flash on our phones. But still, remember to have a nandroid for any *just in case* moment.
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bigwilly90210 said:
That's what I'm looking for... Changing the logo before the animation.
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+1
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jaestreetss said:
+1
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used to be able to do this on my Droid 1 and loved messing with it. It's not part of the kernel so it must be boot loader... do we have any way of tearing that down? I'm assuming we'd have to be unlocked... ha. Would love it if someone more knowledgeable would chime in.... thanks.

Need help in getting back Stock Boot animation on Tab S 8.4

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

ashyx said:
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?

Cradibax said:
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

ashyx said:
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

Cradibax said:
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.