I need help with getting the boot animation sound to work on Synergy non-GM. I renamed and placed the boot animation and sound in system/customize/resource. I got the boot animation to work well, but no boot sound. I renamed the boot sound to SPC_animation_final.mp3 and then to android_audio.mp3 but neither of these options has worked to get the sound. Am I doing something wrong? Help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Problem Solved
After much searching I solved the problem. The error was that the SPC_animation_final file had a .rar extension I couldn't open with any installed program on my computer. After an internet search I discovered and used WinRAR to convert this extension to .mp3 format. Using Root Explorer I then changed the permissions to rw-r-r and renamed the file to android_audio.mp3. Finally, I placed the mp3 file in the system/customize/resource folder and the problem was solved.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
I've searched and searched but could never find a Matirx code rain boot animation made for the Samsung Galaxy S3 for a STOCK ROM. Bootanimation.zip files don't work on a stock ROM for the S3 so I took some of the better ones I found in zip files and converted them to the .qmg files that the S3 wants. I've included the boot animation as well as the shutdown animation and the Matrix sounds for them also.
You do need to have ROOT to install these and ROOT Explorer is recommended to copy them into the right folders and change permissions. If you aren't rooted I highly recommend 'towelroot' and it doesn't get any easier than that app for rooting.
Download my zip file then:
- rename your existing files (the ones that have the same names as I have included in the Zip file) in the folders listed below to something else you will remember like bootsamsung.bak and do this for each file you will be replacing with ones I have included in the Zip file.
- I suggest a complete backup with TWRP in case anything goes wrong. If you don't have TWRP get it - best thing going and I also use an app called 'Quickboot' which lets you get into TWRP recovery without having to do the 3 finger grip on the buttons you normally need to do to get into recovery.
- copy bootsamsung.qmg and bootsamsungloop.qmg to your system/media folder with Root Explorer
- use Root explorer change permissions on them to rw-rr
- copy the *.ogg (sound) files to system/media/audio/ui folder
- copy shutdown.qmg to system/media/video/shutdown folder
- use Root explorer change permissions on them to rw-rr
Reboot and enjoy a reminder of one of the best movies ever made !
I wish I could recall where all the parts for the above animations came from but I am not sure. Some probably came from xda forum so if any of these were from something you created I'll gladly give credit. I did have to resize exactly 100 pictures to make them the correct size for the Galaxy S3. However the shutdown animation came from somewhere else and did not need to be resized or rebuilt. I used Samsung's Theme Designer to convert the files to the needed qmg format for Galaxy's. There is about 3 pages of instructions on how to do that Here
The .ogg files were from my own collection of Matrix sound files and ringtones and used another program to convert them from MP3's to OGG files.
BTW if I am wrong about not being able to use bootanimation.zip files on a Galaxy S3 please let me know. I tried every way to Sunday to try using them but had no luck. I don't mind flashing a good ROM but I don't trust flashing a bootanimation file and I'm not even sure you can do that on a stock S3 ROM. If anyone has more info on that please post here. I've still got a lot to learn
So I finally switched from the JellyTime 4.2.2 to the Mokee 4.4 rom and everything went fine.
But then I wanted to change the Lock and Unlock.ogg file, like I did before in the JellyTime rom.
I deleted the original files in the system/media/audio/ui folder and replaced them with my new files I already had converted from mp3 to ogg for the JellyTime rom.
Then I changed permissions to rw-r-r and restarted android.
But now there is no sound when I lock/unlock the phone. (Marker in soundsetting for lockscreen is set)
Is there something different betwen 4.2 and 4.4?
Skilljoy said:
So I finally switched from the JellyTime 4.2.2 to the Mokee 4.4 rom and everything went fine.
But then I wanted to change the Lock and Unlock.ogg file, like I did before in the JellyTime rom.
I deleted the original files in the system/media/audio/ui folder and replaced them with my new files I already had converted from mp3 to ogg for the JellyTime rom.
Then I changed permissions to rw-r-r and restarted android.
But now there is no sound when I lock/unlock the phone. (Marker in soundsetting for lockscreen is set)
Is there something different betwen 4.2 and 4.4?
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Nope. As long as file format is .ogg,it should be good. But do one thing,Try replacing it with some other lock and unlock.ogg and check whether it works or no. Sometimes low volume output makes sound inaudible too.
I don't know why, but if I copy the files with ES Explorer and then change the permissions with the Root Explorer it works
If I do both things (copy and change permissions) with one app, it doesn't work...