Hello.
After testing some custom ROMs I've noticed a feature that I thought it was quite cool... the boot animation changed to dark when the dark mode was enabled while running the system.
Decided to investigate this feature and realized that this could have been already implemented on our devices (at least on Android 10 ROMs) if the "media" folder was present on /product instead of /system. Unfortunately it wasn't so I had to come up with a method to get this running on stock ROMs.
The method I've came up with is not "elegant" at all but, hey, it gets the job done, and also, it will work with any light/dark boot animation already released (Pixel, Evo, Havoc, etc...).
How to:
Download both files, present on this thread attachments, and store them on your device (for instance, on Download folder)
Install any root explorer (I'm using FX File Explorer...but you may use any explorer with root permissions)
Install MacroDroid App
Extract the content of Auto_Dark_Based_On_Daylight.zip file in order to obtain Auto_Dark_Based_On_Daylight.macro
Create a backup of your current bootanimation.zip file (just rename it to bootanimation_BKP.zip or something like that, the original file is on /system/media/)
Install Typhus_Themed_Boot_Animation.zip Magisk module and reboot your phone.
Import the Auto_Dark_Based_On_Daylight.macro to Macrodroid (see the Image Tutorial if you don't know how to do this)
Test the Sunset trigger
Reboot your device
Enjoy your dark boot animation while running your system on dark mode and vice versa
NOTES:
1 - As stated, this method will work with any boot animation out there. You just need to replace the zip files inside the "bootanim" folder you will find inside the zip file
2 - Yes, this WILL break OTA since we're mounting system as R/W to do this. I don't mind...I know how to install an OTA when it arrives, so I'm fine with this. Please don't ask here how to install OTA when it arrives...there are a lot of posts and threads here on XDA where people (myself included) already debated that subject.
3 - Didn't understand the method? Need more help? CHECK THIS Image Tutorial!!
Cheers and enjoy!
Does it work only with stock rom?
giacomo_bragagnolo_02 said:
Does it work only with stock rom?
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No, this will work with any ROM, any device and for any Android version if running AOSP based ROMs.
BUT it's possible that if, your using a custom Android 10 ROM, this isn't needed since it may be already implemented by the developer.
Check if you have a /product/media folder. If you do, then all you have to do is to put the bootanimation-dark.zip file on that folder and it will work without the need to do all the other things.
Cheers!
It works so good but splash is still in white
alvin182 said:
It works so good but splash is still in white
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Yes, indeed it is. Don't really know where the splash images are stored on Mi A3. They're not on splash.img. If I knew where they were I would change it, obviously.
Really, this is something that I've been wondering about since day one....where the hell are the freakin' splash images stored!!?? Something so simple for almost ALL other devices out there turns to be a riddle on Mi A3....
Typhus_ said:
Yes, indeed it is. Don't really know where the splash images are stored on Mi A3. They're not on splash.img. If I knew where they were I would change it, obviously.
Really, this is something that I've been wondering about since day one....where the hell are the freakin' splash images stored!!?? Something so simple for almost ALL other devices out there turns to be a riddle on Mi A3....
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hahaha no worries it's good like this im gonna save up too many white pixels in the boot so xD.... thanks for your work!
Most probably the splash image is embedded in the bootloader or kernel
I've made a Magisk Module with the dark one, it's utterly simple, but this way you can do it systemlessly.
bttcp12 said:
Most probably the splash image is embedded in the bootloader or kernel
I've made a Magisk Module with the dark one, it's utterly simple, but this way you can do it systemlessly.
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First of all, thank you for your contribution.
I know I could have made a Magisk module to do this. But, that way, the boot animation wouldn't change dynamically, it would be always dark and that wasn't my objective.
Of course, if your goal is to always have it dark, then you can use the module to "replace" systemlessly the bootanimation.zip file.
On a side note, I've tried to include this feature on the Pixel Theme, which is a Magisk module, but, unfortunately, it's not possible to symlink files, or folders, from files, or folders, that only exist "systemlessly" marked as read only. That's why this method has to be done like I've explained on the OP.
I've even tried to include a /porduct/media folder with the zip files inside the module....but that didn't work as well. You see, /product is a read-only file system and, for this to work, it had to be mounted as read write at boot time, so that it could be read while booting, and that would have to be made at kernel ramdisk level. Don't think it's worth the trouble just to have a boot animation that changes dynamically.
Tried, as well, to include the files on any other folder that could be symlinked (like /vendor/overlay/media). They were symlinked all right...but Android doesn't read that folder at boot time....so yeah, I've gave up and came up with the method explained here.
Anyway, thanks for your interest and, regarding the splash image....my knowledge isn't enough to figure out bootloader and/or kernel stuff.
Maybe @paul89rulez could help us with this....
Cheers!
Its looking so tough for me. ??
Is there any easier way?
reyad019 said:
Its looking so tough for me. ??
Is there any easier way?
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Follow the image tutorial. Have you tried that?
bttcp12 said:
Most probably the splash image is embedded in the bootloader or kernel
I've made a Magisk Module with the dark one, it's utterly simple, but this way you can do it systemlessly.
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Thanks for the module, but for some reason I'm not able to install via Magisk, so I had to flash it via recovery, btw everything works fine (except for the splashscreen ofc), thanks for your help
Just found where the splash images, as well as battery images, etc are stored.
They're on xbl.elf
Just have to figure out how to unpack and repack this safely in order to change the images.
Cheers!!
Good Luck Man, wish you succeed
Typhus_ said:
Just found where the splash images, as well as battery images, etc are stored.
They're on xbl.elf
Just have to figure out how to unpack and repack this safely in order to change the images.
Cheers!!
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Sorry for the delay, just read the notification.
Glad you found where the images are stored, but be careful xbl its a bad partition to mess with.
You may want to read this article:
https://worthdoingbadly.com/qcomxbl/
Theoretically, with this tool and 7zip you can extrac the xbl, and if you know wich files you have to swap, repack it fastly. But messing with the bootloader its dangerous.
It's worth it?
paul89rulez said:
Sorry for the delay, just read the notification.
Glad you found where the images are stored, but be careful xbl its a bad partition to mess with.
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Yes, I know. For the time being I just dropped this subject. It's not worth the risk.
Cheers!
it works
giacomo_bragagnolo_02 said:
Does it work only with stock rom?
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Yes, it works in my stock rom (11.0.15.0)
New method to achieve this feature by using a Magisk module has been added on the OP.
Enjoy.
Cheers!
Typhus_ said:
New method to achieve this feature by using a Magisk module has been added on the OP.
Enjoy.
Cheers!
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I can't see the magisk file
Thanks for your work
kosmasgr said:
I can't see the magisk file
Thanks for your work
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It's on the attachments on the first post.
thanks so much... but 1 q. is it eat battery?? macrodroid?
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my evo 2.2 is already rooted with amon recovery but i cannot do adb commands before i was able to now i cant thnx for looking
Too much information..
Can you try asking your question again only this time try not to bombard us with so many details?
nebenezer said:
Too much information..
Can you try asking your question again only this time try not to bombard us with so many details?
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Epic
10-char
got a stock evo 2.1 rooted it.. with clockwork installed custom rom and kernel updated to 2.2 everything is okay used romanger to go back between clock work and arom... but still cant get the adb commands to work... actuall just trying to push a spc mp3 file tried replacing with root explorer no go
One thing a lot of us had trouble with going from 2.1 to 2.2 was the su app didn't like being bundled with a rom. Uninstall your su app and install the one from the market.
Let us know if this fixes it.
HELP
nebenezer said:
One thing a lot of us had trouble with going from 2.1 to 2.2 was the su app didn't like being bundled with a rom. Uninstall your su app and install the one from the market.
Let us know if this fixes it.
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tried that, only because i was not able to install (update) the one from the market so i uninstalled the on on the rom and installed the one from the market
i've read through tons of threads and it seems that alot of people are having issues replacing the spc mp3 file on 2.2
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i've read through tons of threads and it seems that alot of people are having issues replacing the spc mp3 file on 2.2
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What is that file used for?
Where is it in the system?
Is that the audio that plays during the boot animation?
yes
nebenezer said:
What is that file used for?
Where is it in the system?
Is that the audio that plays during the boot animation?
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yes that's what i'm referring to the boot animation... by the way thnx for all you guy's support and patience with us noobs
Does adb recognize your phone?
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wierd
dglowe343 said:
Does adb recognize your phone?
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yes it does im assuming the stock recovery uses the red exclamation... now i have the yellow one i tried to remount and i get an error.....
so why must we adb on the 2.2 when the 2.1 all you needed was root explorer? to change boot animation and sound.....
The boot animation in 2.2 is a single .zip file. Boot animations are something I haven't gotten into much (on the EVO) so I'm not sure how it was on 2.1 but I'd guess it was more like the Hero where it was a .gif or two and a sound file.
When the boot animation is packaged in a single .zip file you can't just swap out parts of it. You'd have to unzip it, change what you want, and make sure the xml (if there's on in there) is adjusted accordingly. If you swapped the sound file for one that was of the same name you'd probably be fine to rezip and drop the whole zip back in there.
This is pure speculation though. I may be totally wrong. If I were gonna try to customize my boot though that's where I would start.
nebenezer said:
The boot animation in 2.2 is a single .zip file. Boot animations are something I haven't gotten into much (on the EVO) so I'm not sure how it was on 2.1 but I'd guess it was more like the Hero where it was a .gif or two and a sound file.
When the boot animation is packaged in a single .zip file you can't just swap out parts of it. You'd have to unzip it, change what you want, and make sure the xml (if there's on in there) is adjusted accordingly. If you swapped the sound file for one that was of the same name you'd probably be fine to rezip and drop the whole zip back in there.
This is pure speculation though. I may be totally wrong. If I were gonna try to customize my boot though that's where I would start.
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is it possible that you can take a look for me
You can use pushboot found in the development section to change the sound and/or the bootanimation.
foresure84 said:
is it possible that you can take a look for me
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Sure. Can you post the mp3 you want to use? If I can get it working I'll just shoot the finished package back to you.
attachment
here is the file
3 weeks of reading post and you send me a message on how to post an attachment ... lol if the xda members knew how overwhelming it can be for a noob lol
foresure84 said:
here is the file
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Cool, dl'ing virus rom now so I can see exactly what you're working with.
Are we sure you actually do have su permissions and it was just an issue with this boot animation package?
Can you mount your /system as R/W in root explorer?
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foresure84 said:
so why must we adb on the 2.2 when the 2.1 all you needed was root explorer? to change boot animation and sound.....
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Same goes for 2.2. Just swap out the files in /system/customize/resource/ I've also seen them in /system/media/ depending on which rom you're using.
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Just to reiterate, THIS DOES NOT WORK YET. This thread was created for interested devs who may want the appropriate files to get this going. As far as I know, this doesn't work on anything but the Korean Galaxy.
Ok, so recently the Korean variant of the Galaxy S got a Gingerbread update. (the SHW-M110S)
This phone HAS call recording, and is the best chance of getting call recording to work on Gingerbread.
However, just copying the appropriate files isn't enough. libaudiopolicy.so (the only file needed for recording, as the other 2 broke Fring in the Froyo version) puts the phone into a hard bootloop (doesn't get to boot animation). Phone.apk will force close.
That said, I'm on Darky's 10RC6, which I have previously got into a hard bootloop through a new framework-res.apk suitable for JVB (which it's based on). I encourage you to backup your files and copy these files yourself - if you're lucky, it might work!
I found it a chore to download the entire update tar, mount factoryfs.rfs and extract and deodex the apk and .so files myself, so I'm putting them here to hopefully attract interest in getting this to work.
Attached files are:
/system/app/Phone.apk
/system/app/Phone_util.apk
/system/lib/libaudiopolicy.so
/system/lib/libaudioflinger.so
/system/lib/libaudio.so
/system/framework/twframework-res.apk (required to decompile Phone.apk!!)
/system/framework/framework-res.apk (Also required to decompile Phone.apk!)
Phone.apk is deodexed (framework apks have no need to be), and because I have the ROM downloaded and mountable, I can attach any other files from the ROM that devs may need.
Phone_util.apk is completely unchanged from JVB, so I doubt it is needed for a successful port.
Good luck to all on getting this to work!
For those interested, the tar is:
SHW-M110S_Gingerbread_REV03_ALL_VD27-0629_CL164221_mid_user.tar
Google it if you want to dl yourself a copy.
P.S. Mods - I posted this in dev and not general because I extracted and deodexed the files myself, and there may be more dev exposure here - hoping this is alright. Move if appropriate.
Hope the devs here get this working
Oh, and if it works on CM7, that would be SO hot.
Thanks dude, Can you upload these files also ?
systemp\app\phone_util.apk
systemp\lib\libaudio.so
systemp\lib\libaudioflinger.so
Edit: SHW-M110S_Gingerbread_REV03_ALL_VD27-0629_CL164221_mid_user.tar was already on torrent, I had downloaded it. But I didn't know whether it has call recording or not. Are you sure about that?
sinancetinkaya said:
Thanks dude, Can you upload these files also ?
systemp\app\phone_util.apk
systemp\lib\libaudio.so
systemp\lib\libaudioflinger.so
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Updated the original post with the files.
And I'm sure it has call recording. The Phone.apk has all the required xmls and images for recording, looking quite similar to the Froyo call recording Phone.apk.
i will test it i ve been waiting for this for a long time
I have package M110S-Gingerbread-HOME-IMAGE-REV03-VE03-0050-USER.tar.md5.
I don't know if it is right version, but it doesn't seem to help.
So far I tried just copying libaudiopolicy.so and Phone.apk, but it didn't work - actually after copying Phone.apk, it started to crash.
Files from this thread didn't work either (same crashing).
K4P1 said:
I have package M110S-Gingerbread-HOME-IMAGE-REV03-VE03-0050-USER.tar.md5.
I don't know if it is right version, but it doesn't seem to help.
So far I tried just copying libaudiopolicy.so and Phone.apk, but it didn't work - actually after copying Phone.apk, it started to crash.
Files from this thread didn't work either (same crashing).
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Yeah, doesn't seem like it works on any non Korean Gingerbread roms at the moment then. Pity it's not just a darky thing.
montymintypie said:
Yeah, doesn't seem like it works on any non Korean Gingerbread roms at the moment then. Pity it's not just a darky thing.
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Yep, they should do call recording available to all areas.
Here is some info about this ROM
http://www.phoneinside.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=about04&wr_id=814
K4P1 said:
I have package M110S-Gingerbread-HOME-IMAGE-REV03-VE03-0050-USER.tar.md5.
I don't know if it is right version, but it doesn't seem to help.
So far I tried just copying libaudiopolicy.so and Phone.apk, but it didn't work - actually after copying Phone.apk, it started to crash.
Files from this thread didn't work either (same crashing).
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sinancetinkaya said:
Can you try these files via cwm ?
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Flashing first... Waiting if it boots.
Neither doesn't work. Phone doesn't even get to boot animation stage.
Ok, not working.
I can try other if needed (I just reflash rom again - it takes just a few minutes).
sinancetinkaya said:
Can you try these files via cwm ?
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For me (Darky's 10RC6 which is based on JVB) both update files give me a hard bootloop (doesn't get past Galaxy S screen).
I noticed you changed the libaudio.so between the 2, what did you do to it?
K4P1 said:
Flashing first... Waiting if it boots.
Neither doesn't work. Phone doesn't even get to boot animation stage.
Ok, not working.
I can try other if needed (I just reflash rom again - it takes just a few minutes).
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montymintypie said:
For me (Darky's 10RC6 which is based on JVB) both update files give me a hard bootloop (doesn't get past Galaxy S screen).
I noticed you changed the libaudio.so between the 2, what did you do to it?
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It's the original file of froyo. The ginger one you provided is too small. I thought that can't be that much small.
sinancetinkaya said:
Last test, try these please
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Nope, still boot loops before it gets to the boot animation. The file that's killing it is libaudiopolicy.so, replace nothing but that and it'll bootloop.
How do you decompile a .so file? A google search returns limited information on the topic.
I tried to flash with CWM2 (flashed speedmod k13E), I have changed the files in the update zip of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967297 and I used the restore update too... easier way to check it.
The results are that: The phone is even not booting, it's stuck on the I9000 screen and not going to the ROM boot...
I flashed back to original files... wait for good update zip.
orenzah said:
I tried to flash with CWM2 (flashed speedmod k13E), I have changed the files in the update zip of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967297 and I used the restore update too... easier way to check it.
The results are that: The phone is even not booting, it's stuck on the I9000 screen and not going to the ROM boot...
I flashed back to original files... wait for good update zip.
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Same here,I tried with files in this thread and files from "M110S-Gingerbread-HOME-IMAGE-REV03-VE03-0050-USER" rom.
I'm going to flash just the 'lib' '.so' files and check the response of the device, if the device will response right... I'll go further and I'll change the apk's files of the phone, I'll merge the apk's of the i9000 GB with korean GB.
I hope it will be easy as it sound.
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I'm going to flash just the 'lib' '.so' files and check the response of the device, if the device will response right... I'll go further and I'll change the apk's files of the phone, I'll merge the apk's of the i9000 GB with korean GB.
I hope it will be easy as it sound.
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waiting for a result
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waiting for a result
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ok, I flashed.
sadly the phone won't boot, I restored with the backup files, and than it's booted.
The 'lib' '.so' files having problems. I don't know which one of them.
That's means we need here a good developers for working on this.
I can't help anymore of that (I think), I'm just electronic guy not programmer.
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ok, I flashed.
sadly the phone won't boot, I restored with the backup files, and than it's booted.
The 'lib' '.so' files having problems. I don't know which one of them.
That's means we need here a good developers for working on this.
I can't help anymore of that (I think), I'm just electronic guy not programmer.
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At least it is in libaudiopolicy.so, because try flashing it only and phone won't boot.
There are some .zip files that I will install in recovery mode and will confirm installation. When I reboot the phone, the apps or mods that I install will not have installed. I am stock rooted on Galaxy Note 2 on JB. Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks
Need more info.. and re word it a lil..and what mods are u flashing in what sequence?
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Need more info.. and re word it a lil
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Ok. Example: Say I take a .zip file that you have made for me and I download it. I boot into recovery mode and find the file and flash it, gives me the message that it has completed but when the phone reboots it's no where to be found. Did it not install or is there a place I need to look on my phone that it might be hidden?
just because its a zip file, doesnt mean it has the install routine baked into it..
As Twansky said, what is the file, and what is it for?
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just because its a zip file, doesnt mean it has the install routine baked into it..
As Twansky said, what is the file, and what is it for?
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Ok. The files that I've tried would be mods for toggles, keyboards, and different add ons. For the most part, all of the files that I've flashed have worked. The ones that didn't work I'm not disappointed that they didn't, I was just wondering if possibly there was something or somewhere that I needed to look to see if they actually did but needed to activate per say. Could you explain what you mean by "install routine baked in" please. I'm a noob and learning everyday.
Thank you
some of those zip files, were probably just a bunch of individual files, zipped up to save room, and make them just 1 file insted of many..
a "flashable" zip file will have a few folders, one being meta.inf, another being system, along with some others...
post one of those zips that you are having a problem with here, and we will take a look at it..
what ^^^^^^^^^^ Said....g
Wase, let me see if I still have them on my phone. I know a couple that I tried were rom specific but one worked and one didn't. Those are the ones I expected not to work. Give me a minute to see what I still have.
http://db.tt/kXFyYyIJ
This is one that didn't work that is for ROM XXDLL4. Another file that I downloaded is the glass dialer did work. What I guess I'm asking is, why would one work but not the other. I know these were fir that specific rom, I'm just confused on why one would work and not the other.
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Sorry, I did not answer that part.
Boot into recovery>Find location where file was downloaded>Click to install>Confirm install>Install confirmed>Reboot.
I have tried wiping cache and not wiping cache.
Open up these "zips" and look inside..
yeah, it was a flashable zip..no idea why it wouldnt work, but, as you said, this is not a mod for our phone specifically, so that might be why..Just like anything else electronic, not every rom/mod/flashable file is going to work on every phone; thats just the way it is...
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yeah, it was a flashable zip..no idea why it wouldnt work, but, as you said, this is not a mod for our phone specifically, so that might be why..Just like anything else electronic, not every rom/mod/flashable file is going to work on every phone; thats just the way it is...
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Exactly... use caution flashing "flashable" zips unless you know for a fact it accomodates your specific device. You need to look in the META-INF folder and review the updater-script. In there you will see specific BLKs (partitions) which are mounted/extracted/written/unmounted. Devices don't all use the exact same "/dev/block/mmcblk0xx" for /system or /data partitions. Some of these scripts are fairly universal but I've seen others which call specific devblock partitions.
Thank you everyone for the help on this. I finally got brave enough about a hour ago and flashed a custom rom fir the first time.
Thanks again for all the help and info.
With S-OFF, I imagine this is possible. Has anyone done so?
godhamba said:
With S-OFF, I imagine this is possible. Has anyone done so?
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Yeah, you can do this. I use the Google Edition HTC One boot animation. Just Google it and you can find the file. Simply rename it bootanimation.zip and place it in /system/media. Make sure you replace the bootanimation.zip currently in there to something else such as bootanimation.bak. You might have to change permissions to rw-r-r as well.
my /system/media doesn't have an existing bootanimation.zip. Nevertheless I placed that file in that location, set permissions and the stock Verizon animation still showed. Now I'm stumped. Pulled the file from HERE, trying both a manual addition as well as flashing the flashable zip provided.
Frankie1588 said:
Yeah, you can do this. I use the Google Edition HTC One boot animation. Just Google it and you can find the file. Simply rename it bootanimation.zip and place it in /system/media. Make sure you replace the bootanimation.zip currently in there to something else such as bootanimation.bak. You might have to change permissions to rw-r-r as well.
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godhamba said:
my /system/media doesn't have an existing bootanimation.zip. Nevertheless I placed that file in that location, set permissions and the stock Verizon animation still showed. Now I'm stumped. Pulled the file from HERE, trying both a manual addition as well as flashing the flashable zip provided.
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Are you running a Sense rom? If so, the boot animations are located in System-Customize-Resource. There are two that you need to replace, one for booting up, vzw_bootup.zip, and one for shutting down, hTC_downamination.zip.
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A ha! Thanks and thanks to @andybones who helped me out via PM.
jaydubbs said:
Are you running a Sense rom? If so, the boot animations are located in System-Customize-Resource. There are two that you need to replace, one for booting up, vzw_bootup.zip, and one for shutting down, hTC_downamination.zip.
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jaydubbs said:
Are you running a Sense rom? If so, the boot animations are located in System-Customize-Resource. There are two that you need to replace, one for booting up, vzw_bootup.zip, and one for shutting down, hTC_downamination.zip.
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Hmm... I did this and for some reason the boot animation wasn't replaced but the down animation works fine. Side note, does the boot sound in that folder play for anyone else?
HTC One s-off
On the stock HTC ROM, to change the boot animation, you have to change two files in 'system/customize/resource/' : "htc_bootup_one.zip" and "vzw_bootup.zip" (capitalization matters). They both have to be replaced with fully functional boot animations. When I changed mine, it wouldn't work if I just changed one or the other, I had to change both.
On the stock HTC ROM, to change your down animation, you have to replace "hTC_downanimation.zip" (capitalization matters) in '/system/customize/resource/' with a functioning down animation.
On custom ROMS, you have to look to find where it's at. Sometimes it's in 'system/media' named "bootanimation.zip", sometimes it's not. Remember, it has to be a functioning replacement, otherwise it will show the stock ANDROID boot animation.
IceDragon59 said:
On the stock HTC ROM, to change the boot animation, you have to change two files in 'system/customize/resource/' : "htc_bootup_one.zip" and "vzw_bootup.zip" (capitalization matters). They both have to be replaced with fully functional boot animations. When I changed mine, it wouldn't work if I just changed one or the other, I had to change both.
On the stock HTC ROM, to change your down animation, you have to replace "hTC_downanimation.zip" (capitalization matters) in '/system/customize/resource/' with a functioning down animation.
On custom ROMS, you have to look to find where it's at. Sometimes it's in 'system/media' named "bootanimation.zip", sometimes it's not. Remember, it has to be a functioning replacement, otherwise it will show the stock ANDROID boot animation.
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Actually, you don't have to replace the htc_bootup_one.zip. You can rename it to .bak and replace or do the same to the vzw_bootup.zip and it will work. I actually removed my htc_bootup_one.zip and replaced the vzw one and everything works fine. Probably helps that the boot up animation I use was made for the One variants that don't have anything to do with Verizon
jaydubbs said:
Actually, you don't have to replace the htc_bootup_one.zip. You can rename it to .bak and replace or do the same to the vzw_bootup.zip and it will work. I actually removed my htc_bootup_one.zip and replaced the vzw one and everything works fine. Probably helps that the boot up animation I use was made for the One variants that don't have anything to do with Verizon
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That's very odd. Now that I try it without the "htc_bootup_one.zip", it works, but it didn't when I originally replaced it. Very, very odd.
I grabbed a flashable boot animation (including audio) from the HTC One section and was finally able to get the animation to work after messing with the .xml file. Tried to throw the audio in with it and couldn't get it to work...I'm on Bonestock and noticed there wasn't any audio with the regular boot animation...could it be the Rom? Volume is up btw.
To get a better idea of what I did I'll include the tread. I wasn't able to flash, so I had to manually replace/rename the files in my system/customize/resource folder and then change the name for the boot animation in the .xml file. I tried to follow the steps to get the audio file included as well, but it just reverted to a basic android boot animation when I attempted that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357926
If there's not a solution, its not a big deal...I'm probably overlooking something. Thanks guys!
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brholt6 said:
I grabbed a flashable boot animation (including audio) from the HTC One section and was finally able to get the animation to work after messing with the .xml file. Tried to throw the audio in with it and couldn't get it to work...I'm on Bonestock and noticed there wasn't any audio with the regular boot animation...could it be the Rom? Volume is up btw.
To get a better idea of what I did I'll include the tread. I wasn't able to flash, so I had to manually replace/rename the files in my system/customize/resource folder and then change the name for the boot animation in the .xml file. I tried to follow the steps to get the audio file included as well, but it just reverted to a basic android boot animation when I attempted that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357926
If there's not a solution, its not a big deal...I'm probably overlooking something. Thanks guys!
Sent from my HTC6500LVW using xda app-developers app
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If I recall correctly, there is an option in the XML file that tells it not to play audio when it's not the first time you set up the phone, meaning it only plays on initial setup. You need to change that setting to play every time. I don't want audio on my boot animations, so I leave it alone.
IceDragon59 said:
If I recall correctly, there is an option in the XML file that tells it not to play audio when it's not the first time you set up the phone, meaning it only plays on initial setup. You need to change that setting to play every time. I don't want audio on my boot animations, so I leave it alone.
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Thanks for the quick response...I'll have to get in there and look around. With my skill level, I probably won't be able to find it, but I'll give it a shot.
brholt6 said:
Thanks for the quick response...I'll have to get in there and look around. With my skill level, I probably won't be able to find it, but I'll give it a shot.
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Add this code to the XML file.
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audio="/system/customize/resource/MP3_file_name_here.mp3"
This is assuming the sound you want is located in the 'resource' folder. If not, give the correct path and filename. Hope this works for you.
IceDragon59 said:
Add this code to the XML file.
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audio="/system/customize/resource/MP3_file_name_here.mp3"
This is assuming the sound you want is located in the 'resource' folder. If not, give the correct path and filename. Hope this works for you.
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I had tried that like it said in the OP, but for some reason when I added that in there it changed the boot animation completely and still with no audio. Ah well, it's probably more convenient with out it.
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Can the images be replaced with anything as long as the other file is correct?
Does anyone know?
Sooo... Tried flashing this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357926
But no worky... Might try and do it manually.... hmm... Still stock animation. I'm not sure what's going on....
Resource folder: http://i.imgur.com/a6ni4Oo.png (tried replacing the bootdownanimation back to .zip as well...
Also here is where the Boot Animations lie:
Stock ROMS use /system/customize/resource/hTC_bootup_one.zip
CM/AOSP ROMS use /system/media/bootanimation.zip
Google Edition ROMS that use /system/customize/resource/Google_bootanimation.zip
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I am having a hard time copying the file into the right folder, I get an error message about permissions but the folders are RW, using ES file explorer
I figure others would enjoy this. Please make a backup with TWRP before flashing (I experience no issues but you never know)
This replaces the Sprint Startup/Shutdown animations with Samsung's. (Including sounds)
If this is the wrong section please move it. I was going to post in Android Development but was unsure. Thanks!
Is there anyway to make custom intro animations or are we stuck with official samsung/sprint ones? Either way thank you!
Worked great for me, thanks!
ivanthec said:
Is there anyway to make custom intro animations or are we stuck with official samsung/sprint ones? Either way thank you!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/themes-apps/custom-boot-animations-t3089208
Scroll down you should see 2 posts with some attachments.
Replace the files in system (the zip i uploaded) folder and flash them. (I haven't tested them but they should work. Make a backup just in case).
Quick Question
I am sorry, I am a noob, I downloaded this international s6 animation, how do i flash this, I know use twrp, but where am I supposed to place these and in which folder?
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I figure others would enjoy this. Please make a backup with TWRP before flashing (I experience no issues but you never know)
This replaces the Sprint Startup/Shutdown animations with Samsung's. (Including sounds)
If this is the wrong section please move it. I was going to post in Android Development but was unsure. Thanks!
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michael.racelli said:
I am sorry, I am a noob, I downloaded this international s6 animation, how do i flash this, I know use twrp, but where am I supposed to place these and in which folder?
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We were all noobs once.
First off. I am not sure that these still work. Be careful and make a backup in TWRP. See https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...ck-up-restore-your-android-with-twrp-0175300/ for a guide.
Then plug your phone into your computer. You should be able to use Windows Explorer (or whatever you have) to explore your phone. You will see a whole bunch of file folders. Make a new one with a name that you can remember. I use "ROM" for mine, but you could call yours "Flash" or "Michael." Whatever you like. Put the zip file there.
Reboot to Recovery, which is TWRP. Select install and then navigate to the directory that you created, where you put the zip. Select it and flash.
You sir are awesome and a gentleman for responding, I watched some stupid video online where the guy had me extract the contrents manually change permissions, messed everything up. I am sort of Post Noob but still Noob with stupid questions like how to flash your zip, but not noob enough to not make recoveries, which i did. The only lingering issue I have is because I completely DeSprinted My Device to the point where nothing Sprint is Left anymore to send this phone to my cousin overseas, that the initial boot takes slightly longer. But it boots fine, the biggest bastard challenge was the sprint visual voicemail which i titanium froze and finally allowed me to enter a number....pheww. The dreaded sprint Boot Screen was all that was left and you sir helped me. Thank you very much. Thank you so so much. (I Swear Sprint is the Mobile Bloat Cancer of Modding)