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[THE] Espresso Bios Boot Animation!

First off, im not posting this for any kind of credit i just want to share it...i got the original bios boot from here...all i did was change the word Sapphire to Espresso...
since it goes in /data you dont have to reboot into recovery, just plug in usb and
Code:
adb push {path/to}/bootanimation.zip /data/local
when its done,
Code:
adb reboot
unplug and...
Enjoy!
-BMFC

How do we back up the old/stock one?

If you have the stock mytouch slide one, you don't have to because its a .gif in /system/customize/resource/ and it won't be overwritten or messed with at all...
If you have another bootanimation in .zip format and you wanna back it up just
Code:
adb pull /data/local/bootanimation.zip /path/to/wherever/
-BMFC

I have a tutorial and explanation here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=708316

You can Place the File in data or system/media. It will work in either place.

eugene373 said:
You can Place the File in data or system/media. It will work in either place.
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thats good to know...do you know whether one spot overrides the other? and if so, which one? i.e. if i have a bootanimation.zip in /data/local and i push another bootanimation.zip to /system/media, which one will show up?
-BMFC

bmfc187 said:
thats good to know...do you know whether one spot overrides the other? and if so, which one? i.e. if i have a bootanimation.zip in /data/local and i push another bootanimation.zip to /system/media, which one will show up?
-BMFC
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The data local bootanimation.zip. It is a user defined animation that can be accessed on both root and unrooted devices. The animation in system is only accessable with root and will act as a default fall back if nothing is in local.
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Ahh I understand now .. so lets say I install this one in data/local.. then later want the stock stuff back I just delete this from /data/local and the stock one will start coming up again from /system/media

that is correct! well actually the STOCK one is in /system/customize/resource/ and its something like mytough_v8_final.gif or something like that...
so even if you push it to /system/media the stock one will still be untouched in its directory, itll just get overridden by the new one.
but yeah...
-BMFC

uuuhhh...
Does it still say "Press TRACKBALL for help" at the bottom? You should change it to "Optical" or somethin OP, that would be dope.

Gootah said:
Does it still say "Press TRACKBALL for help" at the bottom? You should change it to "Optical" or somethin OP, that would be dope.
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No it says "press volume up + power to enter recovery" or somethin, ...
-BMFC
Sent from my ROOTED MyTouch3G Slide

Is there any way to change the boot animation by just using my phone via terminal or root explorer??
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Not sure why mine didn't work. Running SMR5r1, pushed to data/local/ and on reboot, I get the usual MyTouch3GSlide boot screen, then blank, then lock screen...

fermunky said:
Not sure why mine didn't work. Running SMR5r1, pushed to data/local/ and on reboot, I get the usual MyTouch3GSlide boot screen, then blank, then lock screen...
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Yeah me too...I did this when I was on slideMEROOT2 and it worked fine...then about a week after that I switched to 5r1 and bootanims don't work on 5r1...sucks, I know...I haven't tried any other roms lately, been working on theming 5r1, so I dunno what roms have bootanims working or not...
-BMFC
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Honeycomb Original Boot Animation

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Hi there ppl, here I post you a link to a lil modified version of the original honeycomb rip boot animation that will work in our Arias fullscreen. Is just the dimensions changed in the desc.txt file but it'll save you sometime (as I had to go all the way to get how boot animation worked q: )
Here how it looks on a Nexus S: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrAoqgAzKyQ
If you're running CM7 it should be as simply as replacing the bootanimation.zip located in /data/local/ with this one (use root explorer or ES file explorer with root explorer option to navigate there). If you're running another ROM (and you dont have a bootanimation at /data/local/) take the second version and flash it in recovery. Not sure if that would work (havent tried) but it'll replace the animation found at /system/media/ folder as our Arias are s-on still.
Bare Version (just drop it in /data/local/)
Recovery Flasheable Version (replaces bootanimation found at /system/media/)

Neither way works breh
Edit: CM 7rc
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There's really no science to have it, you just need to replace the bootanimation.zip in /data/local/ (that folder is hidden, you need root explorer to get in there, is in the phone memory, not the sdcard)

Darius_bd said:
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There's really no science to have it, you just need to replace the bootanimation.zip in /data/local/ (that folder is hidden, you need root explorer to get in there, is in the phone memory, not the sdcard)
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The original is in /system/media. Putting a bootanimation.zip in /data/local will supercede the original. It looks great on the aria. Thanks for the port.

It should work on any rooted phone, CM or not.
Also, there's no need to use root explorer. Just place bootanimation.zip on your sdcard root and open Terminal Emulator:
su
cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /data/local/
reboot
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Works like a charm.
Some of the versions floating around have white flashes between the loops - this one fixes that:
http://lts.cr/QHX

bkmo said:
The original is in /system/media. Putting a bootanimation.zip in /data/local will supercede the original. It looks great on the aria. Thanks for the port.
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Thank you, that was very helpful. But it is a sick boot animation.
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Perhaps I did it wrong, but the image appears rather pixelated to me during load up.

Awesome. Cheers!

seboj said:
Some of the versions floating around have white flashes between the loops - this one fixes that:
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The white flashes happens when there are foreign files inside the folder with the PNGs. In most case, a certain thumb.db hidden file I think we all have meet before
powerchess said:
Perhaps I did it wrong, but the image appears rather pixelated to me during load up.
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You can try cooking your framework and add the HC boot animation @ the UOT Kitchen

merged 10chrs

Looks awesome Darius, thanks for sharing.

I am drooling right now that's the most epic thing I have sawn lol
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Thanks this is awesome. Took me a while to install it. Running liberated 2.2 based on the gratia release and none of the above methods worked. Finally replaced the boot file in system/customize/resource with this one and flashed the whole Rom thru recovery no wipes. Worked perfectly.
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Wow, it looks great and the install was a piece of cake. I don't really spend much time watching the phone boot, but it's cool anyway.

awesome boot animation, but i'm curious about changing the boot image like the one in the video to like a picture in my gallery?

thanks for this!! worked like a charm.

can't get it working, running FR008.

HTC White-screen
I used Root Explorer to drop the file into the right folder, and when I rebooted the phone (multiple times), it got stuck at the HTC Screen.
Not worth the hassle...at least for something that lasts less than a minute.

Did it wow for a complete noob, if no one doesn't know how to do this shouldn't be rooted at all lol.
1. Get root explorer
2. Download his bare version and put it right on ur sd card so u can find it
3. Then go to phone on root explorer go out of where it first takes u via back button
4. Copy the bootanimation.zip
5. Then it'll have a option to paste hit back button it will take u back to where u were
6. Go to data/local/ and hit paste
7. Reboot and watch the awesome boot!
-AriaUSer_

AriaUSer_ said:
Did it wow for a complete noob, if no one doesn't know how to do this shouldn't be rooted at all lol.
1. Get root explorer
2. Download his bare version and put it right on ur sd card so u can find it
3. Then go to phone on root explorer go out of where it first takes u via back button
4. Copy the bootanimation.zip
5. Then it'll have a option to paste hit back button it will take u back to where u were
6. Go to data/local/ and hit paste
7. Reboot and watch the awesome boot!
-AriaUSer_
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Better yet:
Copy the bootanimation.zip file to the ROM zip file (system/media folder) and THEN copy the ROM file to your device using your choice of file exchange.
The first thing I do with new ROMs is to delete the files I don't want or need (like the language files) and add those I want to have (e.g., the original CM7 email app that supports color-coding accounts).
You can also replace the ROMs bootanimation the same way.
I've significantly reduced the size of the ROM by getting rid of unnecessary ring tones (who needs 50 of them?), programs (e.g., ROM Manager), and wallpapers (e.g., smoke, other useless ones).
I can shave typically 5-7 MB off the size, which may not seem like a lot, but helps.

[BOOT ANIMATION] Retro Style

I got tired of that default animation so I whipped this one up to replace it. It's based off of the one from the Nexus One but completely re-done and optimized for the Xoom. This retro style BIOS POST animation is reminiscent of those older PCs we all miss and love.
This will work for both rooted and non-rooted Xooms. If yours is not rooted, you can place this in /data/local and it will still work. If your Xoom is rooted, you can place it in /system/media or /data/local. Let me know how you like it and don't forget about the Thanks button.
Code:
adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
Click Here to Download
Click each thumbnail for a hi-res preview
video preview

Now if only I had a Xoom.If you started making ROMs for it I would go buy one tomorrow.

OMG! :O So full of win!

Love it. Looks great!
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Very nice! Thanks.

Loved it on my moto defy, and now on xoom. Thanks

Gonna give this a try once my Xoom charges back up.
Thanks for sharing.

ihtfp69 said:
This retro style BIOS POST animation is reminiscent of those older PCs we all miss and love.
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I don't know about your PC but mine still gives me the POST screen Looks awesome here, gonna try on the Xoom tonight!

I removed root and locked it back up before the OTA.
I can't find a data/local to put this zip in.
Do you need to boot into recovery and push this via adb if you're not rooted?

ihtfp69 said:
I got tired of that default animation so I whipped this one up to replace it. It's based off of the one from the Nexus One but completely re-done and optimized for the Xoom. This retro style BIOS POST animation is reminiscent of those older PCs we all miss and love.
This will work for both rooted and non-rooted Xooms. If yours is not rooted, you can place this in /data/local and it will still work. If your Xoom is rooted, you can place it in /system/media or /data/local. Let me know how you like it and don't forget about the Thanks button.
Code:
adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
Click Here to Download
Click each thumbnail for a hi-res preview
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I was hoping I would see you with a Xoom. You have been my fav developer for past few months for my droid incredible. Are you planning on any roms for the Xoom? Good luck with everything my friend.

BBalz said:
I removed root and locked it back up before the OTA.
I can't find a data/local to put this zip in.
Do you need to boot into recovery and push this via adb if you're not rooted?
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I did the same thing. If that directory is not there, you can create it.
Code:
adb shell mkdir /data/local
adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
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Just installed it and I am in love! It's even better than the preview suggests! Thanks a bunch, OP!

ihtfp69 said:
I did the same thing. If that directory is not there, you can create it.
Code:
adb shell mkdir /data/local
adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
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I have no idea how to do this....
When I plug my xoom up via USB I see my Xoom as a drive. I do not see a Data/Local folder to put the zip. I am not rooted.
I see an /Android/Data but that is it. Any help would be appreciated.

ghoticov said:
I have no idea how to do this....
When I plug my xoom up via USB I see my Xoom as a drive. I do not see a Data/Local folder to put the zip. I am not rooted.
I see an /Android/Data but that is it. Any help would be appreciated.
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You need to be rooted first. Follow instructions on the how to root thread, then once you are rooted you can use adb to push the file to your Xoom. (it might help to learn about ADB and its commands before attempting to root your device)
Also: this boot animation is beyond awesome ^_^

driftr said:
You need to be rooted first. Follow instructions on the how to root thread, then once you are rooted you can use adb to push the file to your Xoom. (it might help to learn about ADB and its commands before attempting to root your device)
Also: this boot animation is beyond awesome ^_^
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But he said in the first post that you didn't need to be rooted. lol He said it works rooted or unrooted.

driftr said:
You need to be rooted first. Follow instructions on the how to root thread, then once you are rooted you can use adb to push the file to your Xoom. (it might help to learn about ADB and its commands before attempting to root your device)
Also: this boot animation is beyond awesome ^_^
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No you don't need to be rooted, but yes, you need to use adb. If you don't know how to use adb, check the root threads for information.

ihtfp69 said:
No you don't need to be rooted, but yes, you need to use adb. If you don't know how to use adb, check the root threads for information.
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Ok, I will check that. I have no idea what adb is... but I do have Android SDK, if that matters. I used that to do screen captures.

Well, I got it to work and I really have no idea how. lol I started another thread, I am hoping someone will explain how pushing via adb works. The main thing is I am not sure how adb knows where to push to the file. I put the bootanimation.zip file in my /platform-tools folder (which is where I saw the adb.exe file and then opened a CMD prompt and ran the code. Rebooted my xoom and it worked. Looks awesome!

Thanks, mucho gusto!

Love it. Thanks!
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Android particle ring bootup

Sometime I forget there is a main page on xda. That is a sweet bootup animation, but when I put the .zip onto my card and try to flash it I get a fail message. Can anybody make this flashable for the epic?
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/boot-animation-android-particle-ring/
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You need to take the bootanimation.zip and replace the one in data/system using a file browser that allows r/w permissions.

Migital Warfare said:
You need to take the bootanimation.zip and replace the one in data/system using a file browser that allows r/w permissions.
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I have root explorer and I've just started to touch on the r/w method. So which file am I over writing? Or deleteing?
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husher said:
I have root explorer and I've just started to touch on the r/w method. So which file am I over writing? Or deleteing?
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Its named exactly the same...bootanimaton.zip, which is in /system/media
Just copy paste and says yes to overwrite
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squshy 7 said:
Its named exactly the same...bootanimaton.zip, which is in /system/media
Just copy paste and says yes to overwrite
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Awesome thanks for the help. Both of you. I got it to work, looks sick on the superamoled
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Adding Audio
The animation looks great! I was wondering how to add a sound to the bootup. I've read to just throw an audio_android.mp3 into /system/media, but that isn't doing anything for me.

husher said:
Awesome thanks for the help. Both of you. I got it to work, looks sick on the superamoled
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any way to share with the other kids in class? =P

ThrasherJKL said:
any way to share with the other kids in class? =P
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i broke down and bought root explorer and did what they said. there is a toggle in root explorer that does R/O and R/W and if you long press a file (like .zip or .apk) permissions will be in the sub menu select it (permissions isn't in the free version) there is a 3x3 grid of check boxes and most of them are selected, select them all. then long press the item and select move.
the boot zip goes to system/media paste it asks if you're sure say yes, if it says it's read only toggle that little button on the right hand corner to r/w and try paste again.
to change the MMS to black and bubbless (iphone esh) same thing only paste it in the system/apps and paste
reboot, look at your new splash screen and minimal MMS
i tried the free stuff but having to toggle between two apps was a pain and I've been using root explorer for installing transparent .apk and moving files around so it's paid for it's self. Even though i tried to buy it / refund it after i was done with it.

husher said:
i broke down and bought root explorer and did what they said. there is a toggle in root explorer that does R/O and R/W and if you long press a file (like .zip or .apk) permissions will be in the sub menu select it (permissions isn't in the free version) there is a 3x3 grid of check boxes and most of them are selected, select them all. then long press the item and select move.
the boot zip goes to system/media paste it asks if you're sure say yes, if it says it's read only toggle that little button on the right hand corner to r/w and try paste again.
to change the MMS to black and bubbless (iphone esh) same thing only paste it in the system/apps and paste
reboot, look at your new splash screen and minimal MMS
i tried the free stuff but having to toggle between two apps was a pain and I've been using root explorer for installing transparent .apk and moving files around so it's paid for it's self. Even though i tried to buy it / refund it after i was done with it.
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Where did you obtain the files to work on the boot up screen? How well is yours still working? (This next one is a bum questuon) any chance of providing your end product? I'm curious to what this boot screen looks like and couldn't find anything on the article about it.
Thanks for the reply!!!
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Edit... I think I found the files to work with, found a nice blue =D

husher said:
i broke down and bought root explorer and did what they said. there is a toggle in root explorer that does R/O and R/W and if you long press a file (like .zip or .apk) permissions will be in the sub menu select it (permissions isn't in the free version)
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I find using adb while hooked to a computer is the easiest for filesystem modifications. That's mainly because I'm really used to linux in general though, command lines are fairly easy for me to use

nbutala said:
The animation looks great! I was wondering how to add a sound to the bootup. I've read to just throw an audio_android.mp3 into /system/media, but that isn't doing anything for me.
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The Epic uses the PowerOn.wav file in /system/etc for the boot sound

optmsprim2 said:
The Epic uses the PowerOn.wav file in /system/etc for the boot sound
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Yeah, im also wondering bout that cuz ive been trying to figure out how to implement sound on my boot but had no success! ill try that but is their any method to implent sound on there, or do i just rename the mp3 file i want in there with poweron.wave? or how do i do that? and for flashing boot animation with sound? how can i go bout that?
Im currently on the CWM 3 with SyndicateRom Twilight 1.1.0 on my Epic 4G
Best Choice ive ever made, Epic has never been so smoothly and super fast

Do you have to be running a modded kernel or something to get this working? I looked in /data/system and /system/media and don't have a bootanimation.zip to overwrite. I am stock rom and kernel with root.
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Newb With Boot Animation Question

How does one going about changing the boot animation on the Thrill 4G? I have the cell rooted, running Thriller 1.1.0, not really thrilled with the default boot animation.

Dont worry its stupid easy... Take your new bootanimation.zip and put it on your sdcard.... Using a file explorer that can work with the root... For example root explorer... Long press the new bootanimation.zip and select Copy.. then navigat e to system/media and if using root explorer click the button at the top of the screen and mount as r/w and paste it there... Overwrite the original... Backup if you want... Then long click and press permisions and make sure all boxes are checked... Just to be safe... Then mount back to r/o... Done...
Sent from my LG Thrill 4G...

Thanx Trek, that's what i was thinking, just wanted to be sure...

Running root explorer, cannot get the system/media folder to mount r/w, nor the /system

CoryMac913 said:
Running root explorer, cannot get the system/media folder to mount r/w, nor the /system
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Did you grant it superuser permissions?
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CallMeAria said:
Did you grant it superuser permissions?
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Root Explorer has been granted Superuser Permissions comes up when i open it

That is interesting... You can always use adb if you want... Or flash the new doomed froyo rom by urabewe that I helped theme... It has a nice boot animation
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You could also get the boot animation installer on the market. Its got a ton of different boot animations and a reboot option in the settings menu for once you've picked the animation you want. I personally love the app and its only $1.
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Why not just put it in "/data/local"?
I believe NO ROOT is required.

The Dark Lestat said:
Why not just put it in "/data/local"?
I believe NO ROOT is required.
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Didnt know that... good info
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I have started a new flashable zip boot animation thread. There are a few over there already. You can request to have one made if you don't know how to make one yourself. Just point me to the boot animation and I'll make it.
All you have to do is download zip, put on sd card if not already there. Go into CWM and flash like you would a rom. BOOM! New boot animation

Or you could just place it on your phone or sdcard and boot into CWM and flash the zip package. 0_o!

RootTheNoob said:
Or you could just place it on your phone or sdcard and boot into CWM and flash the zip package. 0_o!
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It has to be a flashable zip... you can't just flash any zip file you want. If its just bootanimation.zip then all it contains is the boot animation.