sorry if this is in the wrong section, it was either this or the android development, figured boot screen was closer to theme than general development
with a custom rom that includes a "new" boot animation, is it possible to download and install a different boot animation of my choice instead of the one in the rom or does the fact that the rom includes a new one prevent me from loading it?
i have plain jane 2.2 i believe, and tried to install the decepticon boot animation, with no success. if there's some literature somewhere, i'd love to be pointed in the right direction and read it on my own, but if its just easier to say yes or no and why or why not, then that's fine too.
First answer: Yes. You can use any boot animation with any rom. Assuming it's sized and config properly.
Now the other part. Some roms store their BA's in /data/local and some store them in /system/media
I would suggest you look in both those folders to see where you existing BA is, then add your new one there.
You can change any tons bootanimations, you can buy bootanimation pro from market and choose one of there's and click and it does it for you or you can find one you like as a custom one and use root explorer to change it or you can use commands and push it to ur phone there's already a post on how to do it I think on theme section where your post is at on one of the pages
Thanks, guys. I'll check it out. It's just a matter of knowing where to start, which I didn't know hence my question.
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Search for t2noob's thread "Custom Boot Animation Gallery {no root needed}" youll find info about multiple ways to change boot animations, add sounds, and find a bunch of awesome animations. youll find your answers better explained there
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Hello fellow xda forumers sad first post, But I plan on being active here & contributing.
I've looked into boot animation swapping, after looking around the forums here I've found a bootanimation.zip containing a bunch of png's for sequences in a folder called "part0", I've made images to sequence, But am unaware how to do this & every guide has only confused me. Im using CM 4.2.15.1, G1 "Dream" incase that helps on a 1.6 base. I believe the nickname is "cupcake" pardon me if im wrong. If anyone could offer their assistance or point me in the proper direction for a guide it would be much appreciated.
My sequence is uploaded here, note its semi "SWF". It's Louise as thats my forum name everywhere I go if available.
Edit: I've realised I most likely posted this in the wrong section, sorry for that.
Rename you images from boot_00003.png through boot_00097.png
Place them in part0
Rename another set boot_00098.png through boot_00146.png
Place them in part1
Edit the desc.text from 320 256 to 320 to 480
See attachement
Thanks a bunch, Will put it in now and see how it goes!
Seem's like its not working with CM4, instead of complaining: Updating to CM5 seeing how it goes since CM4, seems...obsolete compared to CM5.
It is obsolete, you will love CM5
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It is obsolete, you will love CM5
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Kii is recieving update.script not found error, Im re-rooting the entire thing!
I hope..this works.
*Maybe because Im using a JFe Recovery Mode*
edit: CM5 is now installed
Using the boot animation from above, it's just black *Used the commands
su
cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /data/local/
reboot
Black load up
Great job updating to CM5, you will be happy!
As you may have guessed, Eclair+ firmwares (2.0+) are the only versions of Android to accept bootanimations in the way you wish to accomplish. As CM4 is Donut (1.6) based, you were experiencing problems.
I wish I could help you with the bootanimations, but to be honest, I've only ever been able to get them half-working.
its a black screen because you have compressed your images in the zip, you must set it to store in the zip for it to work, read my tutorial, link in sig
I was wondering if any kind soul could make it possible to provide flashable zips to change the transition animations on our phones. I know that Adrynalyne had some cool transition animations on some versions of his SuperClean Rom, but I would like to continue this. Also, in particular, if it's possible to have a screen rotation animation I would love to have that also. Thanks!
The only way would be to either have metamorf files (which someone posted here a very long time ago) of the different animations or have multiple zips that only include framework-res.apk. The animations are controlled by xmls located in framework-res.apk/res/anim. I myself for my personal theme have created a nice cocktail of the various types of animation xmls used tasefully for various ui events and actions.
good day.
There is an app on the market. Ani something....I'll find it. I have it on backup
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its called AnimMod and its a paid app
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its called AnimMod and its a paid app
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Saw that app, and a couple of fascinate users comment that it boot looped them. If that app swaps out the "whole" anim folder within the apk and if you're running comm rom or the newer sbrissen mods it will surely boot loop you. 7 xml's pertaining to the lockscreens have been added by sbrissen to that anim folder and if those get deleted by an app replacing the whole anim folder within the framework it will certainly lead to trouble.
good day.
Works fine for me. No boot loops on CommRom 2.1.
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Works fine for me. No boot loops on CommRom 2.1.
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BOOya chopper... BOOya
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BOOya chopper... BOOya
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that wasnt necessary
Actually there is a way to patch basically any apk or jar file on the phone through a flashable zip. I have been doing exactly that so that I can maintain mods between upgrades.
An anim patch would be very easy to apply without breaking anything. But as chopper the dog stated, if you mess with or delete others then there will be issues.
Anyhow if interested I can put together a basic anim patch for testing or I can share a readily available anim patch for cm7 (mtd, possibly miui as well) as proof of concept. From there you could modify what you want patched to your liking and the updater-script for (rfs) if needed.
Of course this is something that only myself have used, so it would come with no guarantee's. Would be interesting to see how compatible it would be or better yet how far it could be taken. I have replaced resource's this way without issue.
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Actually there is a way to patch basically any apk or jar file on the phone through a flashable zip. I have been doing exactly that so that I can maintain mods between upgrades.
An anim patch would be very easy to apply without breaking anything. But as chopper the dog stated, if you mess with or delete others then there will be issues.
Anyhow if interested I can put together a basic anim patch for testing or I can share a readily available anim patch for cm7 (mtd, possibly miui as well) as proof of concept. From there you could modify what you want patched to your liking and the updater-script for (rfs) if needed.
Of course this is something that only myself have used, so it would come with no guarantee's. Would be interesting to see how compatible it would be or better yet how far it could be taken. I have replaced resource's this way without issue.
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oh hi notta, hadnt seen you in awhile
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oh hi notta, hadnt seen you in awhile
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I'm a ninja, your not supposed to see me.
notta said:
Actually there is a way to patch basically any apk or jar file on the phone through a flashable zip. I have been doing exactly that so that I can maintain mods between upgrades.
An anim patch would be very easy to apply without breaking anything. But as chopper the dog stated, if you mess with or delete others then there will be issues.
Anyhow if interested I can put together a basic anim patch for testing or I can share a readily available anim patch for cm7 (mtd, possibly miui as well) as proof of concept. From there you could modify what you want patched to your liking and the updater-script for (rfs) if needed.
Of course this is something that only myself have used, so it would come with no guarantee's. Would be interesting to see how compatible it would be or better yet how far it could be taken. I have replaced resource's this way without issue.
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It would be great if you could get this tested by a few brave individuals. If you want, you can use my thread or make another one. I personally need the stability of Comm Rom for everyday use of my phone so I won't be going to CM7 until some of the signal, SOD, and calling issues are addressed. The AnimMod app works great but I would like to see a larger compilation of transition animations to choose from. We could even stick these zips in the theme sticky . Also what about screen rotation animations? Is this possible? Thanks for answering my call to god!
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that wasnt necessary
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Only my 6 year old rolls eyes, and yeah it wasn't but it wasn't mean or nothing chill out j. . . He always stamp on somebody parade, not this time, not this guy, booya. works flawlessly like he said homie, booya.
Edit: answered his prayer too, ...... Booya. Lol
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Lmao
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Only my 6 year old rolls eyes, and yeah it wasn't but it wasn't mean or nothing chill out j. . . He always stamp on somebody parade, not this time, not this guy, booya. works flawlessly like he said homie, booya.
Edit: answered his prayer too, ...... Booya. Lol
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Did you ever realize that the reason you are so disliked on xda is because you needlessly start **** and then act like a 5 year old?
Zacisblack said:
It would be great if you could get this tested by a few brave individuals. If you want, you can use my thread or make another one. I personally need the stability of Comm Rom for everyday use of my phone so I won't be going to CM7 until some of the signal, SOD, and calling issues are addressed. The AnimMod app works great but I would like to see a larger compilation of transition animations to choose from. We could even stick these zips in the theme sticky . Also what about screen rotation animations? Is this possible? Thanks for answering my call to god!
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Those SOD issues were a blessing in disguise.. lol
Not completely familiar with screen rotation animations. A quick search states there used to be what they called fancy animations in android 1.5 but no longer added after. I could be wrong this is my first android phone, so I don't know the history. Anyhow there are some slightly rotating anims in the patch.
Ok, so this is what is going on..
An apk is just a zip file with an .apk extension. So what I am doing is utilizing a zip binary that is copied to a temp location along with some very basic commands. With these commands its basically injecting the structure of the res folder in the patch, to your framework.
Therefor you can use this to inject basically anything as long as you follow the structure. As stated before I have changed resource level items such as colors without issue. Just be advised if you change out any id's from public.xml and many others it will end in failure. This can also be modified to patch any apk or even jar files. It can also be modified to make a cwm zip of your current rom, data apps etc... The list go's on!
So in a sum, the zip will copy a zip & zipalign binary along with the script and patch files to /tmp. The script will kick in and as an added bonus (incase anything go's wrong) will make a backup of your existing framework-res.apk and create a cwm zip and place it on the root of your sdcard called notta-anim-patch-restore.zip. This zip can be flashed to restore the previous state.
Then utilizing the zip binary, will inject the patch files zipalign and ovewrite your /system/framework/framework-res.apk. In this case a set of animations. I hope this is a satisfactory explanation.
As with anything you flash, you do it you except responsibility. Also I have personally tested this one ukb 2.1. This should work with any touchwiz fascinate rom, well anything with a system location at "stl9".
http://bit.ly/n0Q4Mc
Please post results!
notta said:
Those SOD issues were a blessing in disguise.. lol
Not completely familiar with screen rotation animations. A quick search states there used to be what they called fancy animations in android 1.5 but no longer added after. I could be wrong this is my first android phone, so I don't know the history. Anyhow there are some slightly rotating anims in the patch.
Ok, so this is what is going on..
An apk is just a zip file with an .apk extension. So what I am doing is utilizing a zip binary that is copied to a temp location along with some very basic commands. With these commands its basically injecting the structure of the res folder in the patch, to your framework.
Therefor you can use this to inject basically anything as long as you follow the structure. As stated before I have changed resource level items such as colors without issue. Just be advised if you change out any id's from public.xml and many others it will end in failure. This can also be modified to patch any apk or even jar files. It can also be modified to make a cwm zip of your current rom, data apps etc... The list go's on!
So in a sum, the zip will copy a zip & zipalign binary along with the script and patch files to /tmp. The script will kick in and as an added bonus (incase anything go's wrong) will make a backup of your existing framework-res.apk and create a cwm zip and place it on the root of your sdcard called notta-anim-patch-restore.zip. This zip can be flashed to restore the previous state.
Then utilizing the zip binary, will inject the patch files zipalign and ovewrite your /system/framework/framework-res.apk. In this case a set of animations. I hope this is a satisfactory explanation.
As with anything you flash, you do it you except responsibility. Also I have personally tested this one ukb 2.1. This should work with any touchwiz fascinate rom, well anything with a system location at "stl9".
http://bit.ly/n0Q4Mc
Please post results!
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I'll try this out when I get home. Thanks notta! Also, everyone else please no flaming/arguing in this thread it makes me sad =(.
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You know i had to post here on this side
i didnt know that this zip did that much! this is awesome!
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Did you ever realize that the reason you are so disliked on xda is because you needlessly start **** and then act like a 5 year old?
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Who is that said that? Who said that you? I just laugh at you guys now... And keep it moving
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Booya
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Is there anywhere to download Captivate/I9000 boot animations? I cannot make one myself. Thanks.
mrsubway said:
Is there anywhere to download Captivate/I9000 boot animations? I cannot make one myself. Thanks.
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See the link in my signature, or search the captivate themes and apps forum for bootanimation or boot animation, or do a google search for the same terms.
Although, just as a heads-up, if you're using a Gingerbread rom with JVR or JVS framework, your boot animations may not work. It's looking like they've changed the bootanimation.zip to something like samsungboot.qmg (which you can't edit at this point).
I have JVB and have changed it already. Works good. Thanks.
As promised, I will be releasing animations regularly. Here are links to each:
1. Draw-On Graffiti Style Animation (The original from this post)
2. Team EOS Silver 3D Text Animation (A <2mb Replacement Quick Render)
3. Team EOS New Logo Design Animation! A first look at our new logo! (Full Animation) [NEW 04/01/12]
Artists! Design your own styled EOS themed animations. We have a skilled community and I'm sure you guys could come up with some great ones! They should be no larger than 12mb (at the most) and be verified working. Post them to this thread and I will add them here. Who knows, yours may end up in a later release!
To replace the stock zip use a market app like BAC orrr:
(this assumes that you are running a rooted aosp-sourced build and understand how to manipulate the filesystem in r/w)
Make backups of your bootanimation.zip file(s):
Check both /data/local and /system/media
1. Rename the downloaded animation file to bootanimation.zip
2. Check /data/local and delete bootanimation.zip if it exists.
3. Enter /system/media, delete bootanimation.zip, and move the new zip into its place.
4. Reboot the system.
If it borks it will either revert back to the shiny android text sequence and boot fine
OR
loop endlessly (could look fine could look crazy distorted, no matter) and still boot fine...with the exception that nothing will work.
If this happens, connect to the adb shell as superuser, list processes, and kill the bootanimation process. Revert your animation, report it to the designer and live happily ever after.
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phokusone said:
I present to you the first in a series of alternative boot animations coming for the Team EOS Rom.
If you do not know how to replace the stock bootanimation.zip, please research the proper method or alternatively use one of the available market apps design?e for this purpose.
Enjoy!
db.tt/BoQFJsOC
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what is this no link or attachment or pic?
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the db.tt string is a link. Just put it into the browser. The file is a little over 10mb compressed and:
A. xda doesnt allow over 8mb
B. xda doesnt allow new accounts to post links
so i had to use ingenuity.
far out
thanks for the boot animations. d/ling now. t
alternative boot animations for the Team EOS Rom
phokusone said:
I present to you the first in a series of alternative boot animations coming for the Team EOS Rom.
If you do not know how to replace the stock bootanimation.zip, please research the proper method or alternatively use one of the available market apps design?e for this purpose.
Enjoy!
db.tt/BoQFJsOC
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That is a SWEEEET Boot Animation! It has that Underground/Graffiti thing going on. Very nice, keep 'em come'n!
for some reason I get stuck at the "for science!"... am I doing something wrong??? I put the zip in /data/local...
Could someone provide a screen shot or something of the sort ? Thanks !
OP: Inventive way to insert a link. Sneaky ... I like it !
DaMyth said:
for some reason I get stuck at the "for science!"... am I doing something wrong??? I put the zip in /data/local...
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I did the same thing and ran into the same problem. I had to reboot into recovery and restore a previous nandroid. The boot animation looked cool, just not sure what the issue is. I sat there for 5+ minutes looking at "for science!".
to be honest guys there's two things I changed - firstly, we're running our build of ICS. Secondly, I'm using jpegs to reduce size. Nothing else has changed, and to be honest I've had this animation as well as others act unpredictably and work sometimes and loop others after copying over the *exact* same animation. I will do more research also, and any trials and error data would be helpful.
Quick side question: are you guys who are having loops using titanium backup, using the setup initiated google backup/restore, and/or running a security app such as Webroot on your tablets?
Also, are you copying these manually or using an app and to which location?
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I'm using root explorer to push the bootanimation.zip to data/local directory... I do have titanium backup, but I only use it for user apps, not system, and I'm not using the google backup service or any kind of security app... Hope you get this working soon, really like this bootanimation. and thanks for taking the time to look into it...
OK everyone, turns out I made a mistake with my finalized formatting that I use. Here is the link to a proper working boot animation with the proper format. I will also update the link in the first post.
I will also render an ICS stock animation in this format and get it out today.
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phokusone said:
OK everyone, turns out I made a mistake with my finalized formatting that I use. Here is the link to a proper working boot animation with the proper format. I will also update the link in the first post.
I will also render an ICS stock animation in this format and get it out today.
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Awesome - downloading ....
Tried it out... and on my screen the bootanimation is squeezed together... can't make out what it says..
Having trouble pushing a Boot Animation ... use this
For folks having problems installing this awesome animation ... here is a solution.
I used it with not problems and it backs up your original. Follow this thread.
If you find it to be helpful give thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108215
Oh, and for submitted animations, the specifications are:
-PNG or JPG Sequences
-704 x 440 size
-desc.txt should be 1408 880 24
also - the images must all have a border of deadspace static pixels.
You may use the template I posted here
..just make sure to half the rez and leave out the layers from the template
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Nice work bro......many thx from Greece
Great work
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new animation added. enjoy!
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quick noob question
I have recently FLASHED your cyberdine terminator bootanimation (brought me back to my younger years) and it was awsome by the way, thanks for that mate..
My question is, how can i replace a flashed bootanimation with one of your latest awesomenesses..thanks again mate!
All good!!! My question is solved..thanks again for the wicked animations phokus..
Whoops, didn't see parameters.
Does anyone have a link or d/l for the Nexus One Boot Animation. I might try and recreate it from a system dump if I can't find it.
The CM 5.0.2. Boot Animation would be great too if you can't find it.
(This is the blue Nexus One boot animation)
Thanks in advanced.
(Yes I have searched many pages manually on the forums. The search bar didn't provide any results)
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Does anyone have a link or d/l for the Nexus One Boot Animation. I might try and recreate it from a system dump if I can't find it.
The CM 5.0.2. Boot Animation would be great too if you can't find it.
(This is the blue Nexus One boot animation)
Thanks in advanced.
(Yes I have searched many pages manually on the forums. The search bar didn't provided no results)
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The best thing to do would be to go to the Nexus One forums and find it there. I'm a Nexus One owner and I've seen it there before. If you can't find it in the "Themes & Apps" thread I'd suggest downloading an OLD CM build and pulling it yourself.
I'll look on my computer at home because I know I have it saved, but finding it will be a challenge.
popularbelief420 said:
Does anyone have a link or d/l for the Nexus One Boot Animation. I might try and recreate it from a system dump if I can't find it.
The CM 5.0.2. Boot Animation would be great too if you can't find it.
(This is the blue Nexus One boot animation)
Thanks in advanced.
(Yes I have searched many pages manually on the forums. The search bar didn't provide any results)
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second post: link
ve fun