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[Q] Boot Animations

Buddy of mine was braggin about his boot animation, and im not going to lie it was sweet it was the decepticon logo, neither here nor there, anyone know if there is anything better than average animations out there?

Pete Zahutt said:
Buddy of mine was braggin about his boot animation, and im not going to lie it was sweet it was the decepticon logo, neither here nor there, anyone know if there is anything better than average animations out there?
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Your current kernel must be able to support bootanimation.zip in order to allow changing your boot animation. Currently the only kernel that is able to support that is the one cooked into the Cm7 Alpha ROM.
My current bootanimation is of cars drifting

babymatteo said:
Your current kernel must be able to support bootanimation.zip in order to allow changing your boot animation. Currently the only kernel that is able to support that is the one cooked into the Cm7 Alpha ROM.
My current bootanimation is of cars drifting
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So i just need to be running CM's new ROM and i can switch it? ok where do i get the drifting cars because that sounds way better?!?!

you can download the zip from here: http://www.mediafire.com/?de2dzq711h37o08
Theres several ways to install custom bootanimations but the easiest one is this (atleast it for me):
Step 1. You have to be rooted in order to do this.
Step 2. Download Root Explorer from the market.
Step 3. Rename downloaded .zip to "bootanimation" and Copy to SD Card
Step 4. Unmount your Droid.
Step 5. Open Root Explorer, tap on “sdcard” and locate bootanimation.zip.
Step 6. Long press on bootanimation.zip and choose “Move”.
Step 7. Hit the back button once and locate the “system” folder.
Step 8. Tap and open “system” and then “media”.
Step 9. Hit “Paste” which should be an option at the bottom of your screen.
Step 10. If there is already a bootanimation.zip file, let Root Explorer overwrite it.
Step 11. Back out of Root Explorer and Reboot your phone.
Step 12. Enjoy your new Droid boot animation.

Samsung ROMs use .qmg files rather than just a bootanimation.zip for the boot animation in system/media and shutdown animation is under system/media/video/shutdown
I found a couple in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1206374
I think the Droid Charge has a red eye, you might like that one. I like the stock I9100
Sent from my SGH-T989

DavidXSU said:
Samsung ROMs use .qmg files rather than just a bootanimation.zip for the boot animation in system/media and shutdown animation is under system/media/video/shutdown
I found a couple in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1206374
I think the Droid Charge has a red eye, you might like that one. I like the stock I9100
Sent from my SGH-T989
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bootanimation is kernel driven...so it doesn't matter what ROM you have as long as the kernel supports bootanimation.zip

babymatteo said:
you can download the zip from here: http://www.mediafire.com/?de2dzq711h37o08
Theres several ways to install custom bootanimations but the easiest one is this (atleast it for me):
Step 1. You have to be rooted in order to do this.
Step 2. Download Root Explorer from the market.
Step 3. Rename downloaded .zip to "bootanimation" and Copy to SD Card
Step 4. Unmount your Droid.
Step 5. Open Root Explorer, tap on “sdcard” and locate bootanimation.zip.
Step 6. Long press on bootanimation.zip and choose “Move”.
Step 7. Hit the back button once and locate the “system” folder.
Step 8. Tap and open “system” and then “media”.
Step 9. Hit “Paste” which should be an option at the bottom of your screen.
Step 10. If there is already a bootanimation.zip file, let Root Explorer overwrite it.
Step 11. Back out of Root Explorer and Reboot your phone.
Step 12. Enjoy your new Droid boot animation.
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Its telling me my media folder is read only and i cant paste it there...suggestions?

Select r/w.. depends on which file explorer your using. Root explorer has it top right
sent from my real Gs move in silence like lasagna

mbernusg said:
Select r/w.. depends on which file explorer your using. Root explorer has it top right
sent from my real Gs move in silence like lasagna
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GRRRRRRR.....did it and it still not working....Got it into the media folder and renamed and everything....noob i am, but i swear i did it right.

babymatteo said:
bootanimation is kernel driven...so it doesn't matter what ROM you have as long as the kernel supports bootanimation.zip
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It's a little of both. You need the kernel to have the right init.rc entry to start the binary. The ROM has to have the proper binary to run a Bootanimation.zip. The current binaries from Samsung don't support it. I have a GB Bootanimation binary from the I9000 that kinda works. You have to rename the Bootanimation.zip to sanim.zip. The down side is it just runs the animation but doesn't boot into the ROM. It needs to be called via a script and then killed. So that means a custom Ramdisk in the kernel then add the binary and a sanim.zip to the ROM.

cmenard said:
It's a little of both. You need the kernel to have the right init.rc entry to start the binary. The ROM has to have the proper binary to run a Bootanimation.zip. The current binaries from Samsung don't support it. I have a GB Bootanimation binary from the I9000 that kinda works. You have to rename the Bootanimation.zip to sanim.zip. The down side is it just runs the animation but doesn't boot into the ROM. It needs to be called via a script and then killed. So that means a custom Ramdisk in the kernel then add the binary and a sanim.zip to the ROM.
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I see.
Any plans for bullet kernel for cm based rom?
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babymatteo said:
I see.
Any plans for bullet kernel for cm based rom?
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk
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I'm pretty sure he said he was waiting for the bugs to be squashed in the cm7 kernel. As it is a little unstable to build on.
Mr.x has a cm7 synergy kernel going though

[MOD][Z/ZL/ZU] 4.3 Google Edition Boot Animation made for 1080p Xperia phones

I was getting bored of the stock Sony boot animation on my XZ and decided it was time for a change!
So I took the boot animation from the Galaxy S4 Google Edition and replaced the Google logo with the Xperia logo using Photoshop
Hope you like it!
It works on any firmware on the Z, ZL and ZU.
Installation using CWM/TWRP (ROOT IS REQUIRED!):
Download and flash the XperiaGoogleBootAnimation.zip file from the bottom of this post, simples.
Or if you don't have a custom recovery (AGAIN ROOT IS REQUIRED!):
Download bootanimation.zip from the bottom of this post
Copy it to your SD card (internal or external)
Using Root Explorer or ES File Explorer, move the downloaded bootanimation.zip to /system/media and overwrite when prompted.
Make sure the permissions are set to rw- r-- r--
Reboot and enjoy!
To revert to the stock boot animation:
Flash the StockXperiaBootAnimation.zip file from the bottom of this post using CWM or TWRP.
Please ask me first if you want to use it in your ROM.
Preview:
Downloads:
Xperia Google boot animation flashable zip - http://www.mediafire.com/download/f8xp6gmqv63j6n2/XperiaGoogleBootAnimation.zip
Mirror - http://d-h.st/EV6
Xperia Google boot animation manual install - http://www.mediafire.com/download/lf0xo8vbhc3c6ks/bootanimation.zip
Mirror - http://d-h.st/Gk5
Stock Xperia boot animation flashable zip - http://www.mediafire.com/?76e3ubw6umyj4rj
If you like it please press the Thanks button!

Works perfectly and smoothly! Great job!

works nice, looks good.

Awesome!!!!! Great work :good::good::good::good:

****ing awesome

Can I use it on 4.4.4?

[bootanimation] Video's can now be used as animations - Plus a new custom PS One anim

GOOD NEWS!
You can now use .mp4 video files as your boot animations (if you didn't see it on the portal). You can follow the directions here (you must be rooted for the new method to work):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/xda-university/guide-set-video-bootanimationtesters-t2915445
Also, because I was testing to see if things would work I whipped up a new animation for everyone. Nothing fancy, just a good old timely classic from my childhood. A custom (orginal) Playstation boot screen re-worked with a new 3d logo, etc. etc.
I will be giving directions for the new video method, but I am also uploading files if you want to do it the old way.
PREVIEW:
FLASHABLE ZIPS NOTE:
The first flashable zip replaces ONLY the boot animation in the "/system/media" directory and is the video type. It makes no other changes.
The second flashable zip is intended for Sprint stock based sense roms and is also the video type. The zip not only contains the bootanimation, but also a backup of the original "default.xml" file in "/system/customize/CID" and the original "bootanimation" binary in the "/system/bin" directory. This is in case you would like to go back to the old image sequence based bootanimations.
DIRECTIONS:
VIDEO:
First, download the "bootanimation" binary from the link above. Make a backup of your current "bootanimation" binary in the directory "/system/bin" and then copy the new binary you downloaded into that same directory. Change the permission of the binary file to 0755 and you are done with that.
Next, copy whichever video "bootanimation.zip" file you want into the "/system/media" directory and change the files permissions to 0644 / rw-r-r.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
For Sprint stock users you need to do one more thing. Get a file manager for android and edit the "default.xml" file located in the directory "/system/customize/CID". Open the file to edit and scroll down till you see this sequence:
Code:
<BootConfiguration>
<BootAnimation animation="/system/customize/resource/***whateverbootanimation.zip***" />
and change it to this:
Code:
<BootConfiguration>
<BootAnimation animation="/system/media/bootanimation.zip" />
reboot and enjoy!
Questions, problems, further clarification... I'm happy to help. Just leave a comment.
If you want to use any of the bootanimations I have created, go right ahead. You have permission. All I ask is that you make mention of where you got the animation and that I created it. Pretty simple. :good:

Hold on, shouldn't boot animations be in picture format? Last time I tried flashing an mp4, my boot animation wouldn't play. Now no other boot animations play no matter how I change it. How can this be possible?
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not working
i use this method not only didnt it work, like an idiot i didnt backup my bootanimation bin file and now i just see a blank screen:crying:

Bios Bootanimation

Yo Guys
I took J_M_V_S http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562694 Bios PDS sources and modded this for our devices. Took a while though. Very Pleased with the outcome:laugh::victory:
To change stock boot animation your device must be Rooted. This is for MM. Go to your root explorer > System Root > etc > media. The stock bootanimation will be there.make backup of that if u want to revert back. Copy and Replace the bootanimation.zip with the downloaded one. RW-, R--, R-- permissions. Reboot and Njoy ur New Boot. Hit Thanx if like:good:
Preview in Attachments
Gif loops. Doens't loop on device

Interesting...
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Looks great, thanks

I actually kinda like this one. Good work :good:

In case anyone struggles with installation but would like to check it anyway - please find attached flashable ZIP file. Requires TWRP (should work with CWM), compatible with EMUI 4.0.

[boot animation] custom lineage os boot animation for redmi 3(s/prime/x)

First I want to clear that I am not the creator of that boot image.All credit goes to real developer--pkdon123 .
I have tested it in my REDMI 3S and it works fine.
FOR DOWNLOADS
Boot animation with text
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3aZ1O9imt59U29jeHVpUVZLbGM/view
Boot animation without text
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3aZ1O9imt59TnlVYkJ3U1E3SFk/view
now about installation
1.Download any bootanimation.zip file from the link above in your redmi 3s
2.now You need a file manager with Root support
3.Paste that zip file in your phone's /system/media with that file manager
4.Rename that zip into bootanimation.zip and edit that zip permission like this -rwxr-xr-x
5.Now reboot your phone and Enjoy.
If you like my sharing.Hit thanks
WARNING: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BOOTLOOP OR OS NOT BOOTING AT ALL.
SCREENSHOTS

thanks man, I love the second bootanimation

how about instruction to install in Lineage OS 13?
cause I dont find anything in /system/media

bobby.surya26 said:
how about instruction to install in Lineage OS 13?
cause I dont find anything in /system/media
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First setup your trebuchet file manager ---
Follow the steps--open trebuchet --setting--general setting--browsing mode--make it root access mode.Now you can see other sections of your mobile storage.here you see /system partition--tap on that browse for media folder there.And paste the zip file in that folder.Manage permission as said above and you are done.

Avik423 said:
First setup your trebuchet file manager ---
Follow the steps--open trebuchet --setting--general setting--browsing mode--make it root access mode.Now you can see other sections of your mobile storage.here you see /system partition--tap on that browse for media folder there.And paste the zip file in that folder.Manage permission as said above and you are done.
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Thanks, man it works :highfive:

Nice