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Ok here is the thing... Maybe someone can help...
My Boot Animation works...but with a slight issue... Everytime it loops, the screen flashes white, then the loop restarts.
Details:
All pics are in PNG format, reconverted again in Format Factory.
16 Files in part0 folder
16 Files in part1 folder
desc.txt is as follows:
320 480 15
p 1 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. I do not want someone to fix it and send it back.. I am looking to find out what I am doing wrong to correct this issue and learn for myself.
Thanks in advance to all who help.
EDIT: So, with the help of shadowch31, my problem was in the second folder. There was a Thumbs.db file, that was not showing in the folder with the pictures. Removed that file, and all is good now.
This is my first post to XDA, and I really could use some help with this boot animation I've made. Here's the rundown:
THE ISSUE:
My boot animation will run the part0 portion of the file, but won't loop the part1 portion.
THINGS I KNOW:
- The file 99% works (phone boots, kernel screen shows, animation runs once, phone finishes booting)
- I've zipped the file properly (7zip, store only mode, just the desc.txt/part0/part1 at the top level)
- I'm on Firefly 2.8, Speedmod K13d, no OC/UV, JK4 modem, default Firefly theme
- I've named the files according to the same format as X's original bootanimation (0001.png, 0002.png, etc)
- The files were created in Photoshop, saved as 480x480 .png files
HOW I'M GETTING IT TO THE PHONE:
- Plug into computer (I have the correct USB drivers) and adb reboot recovery
- In recovery, I mount the /mnt/sdcard (I have the file saved on the internal sd)
- In adb, I use the following commands:
adb root
adb shell
rm -i /system/media/bootanimation.zip (say y to prompt)
cp /mnt/sdcard/boots/bootanimation.zip /system/media
exit
adb reboot
- The phone reboots normally and shows the first half of the animation, but doesn't loop the second half
THINGS I'VE TRIED:
- Searching XDA forums, reading everything I can get my hands on.
- Copied the contents of X's bootanimation desc.txt exactly and used it with mine (works, but still not looping)
- Copied to /data/local (no difference)
- Changed FPS in desc.txt to 15, 30, and 60 fps (no difference)
- Changed the part0 loop number to 1 and 0 (0 keeps it from working at all, 1 makes the first part work)
- Changed the part1 loop number to 1 and 0 (no changes)
- Changed the time in milliseconds on the part0 line to 0, 50, 100, 500 (only affects how long the android guy remains on the screen)
- Changed the original image file sizes from 480x800 to 480x480 (no difference)
- Banging my head against a wall.
THINGS I'M ABOUT TO TRY:
- Banging my head against a different wall.
I'm including these files below: bootanimation.zip (the version I'm currently pushing it to the phone), and an animated gif of what each part should look like. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated - I'm hoping this is just a case of me missing something that I should have caught.
Thanks in advance.
This is from your desc.txt:
480 480 60
p 1 500 part0
p 0 0 part1
This is from one that I have running on my phone:
480 800 30
p 1 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
goodolsen said:
This is from your desc.txt:
480 480 60
p 1 500 part0
p 0 0 part1
This is from one that I have running on my phone:
480 800 30
p 1 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
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Thanks for checking this - unfortunately, your settings are one that I've tried before with no luck.
jmtheiss said:
Thanks for checking this - unfortunately, your settings are one that I've tried before with no luck.
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Checked a couple more things and I noticed a couple other differences.
In the part0 folder of the working one the files all start with boot_XXXXX.png with XXXXX being the number. The first number is 00000 where yours starts with 0001 and doesn't have boot_ before the number.
Just something to try.
Yours is on the right, the working one is on the left.
goodolsen said:
Checked a couple more things and I noticed a couple other differences.
In the part0 folder of the working one the files all start with boot_XXXXX.png with XXXXX being the number. The first number is 00000 where yours starts with 0001 and doesn't have boot_ before the number.
Just something to try.
Yours is on the right, the working one is on the left.
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I'll give it a try and see what happens. Thanks.
I renamed all the files to included the "boot_0XXXX.png", and updated my desc.txt file to:
480 480 60
p 1 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
UPDATE:
I zipped it, pushed it to the phone (in both /system/media and /data/local), and rebooted. No success.
If someone is feeling generous, could I get someone to please try the boot animation on their phone to see if it's just my phone that's acting up?
jmtheiss said:
If someone is feeling generous, could I get someone to please try the boot animation on their phone to see if it's just my phone that's acting up?
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Just tried it and it seemed to work fine. I see that all your .png files in part1 are exactly the same though. I get the android guy piecing together with Android underneath.
Is there something else that is supposed to happen?
goodolsen said:
Just tried it and it seemed to work fine. I see that all your .png files in part1 are exactly the same though. I get the android guy piecing together with Android underneath.
Is there something else that is supposed to happen?
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The part0 is what you saw, the part1 is supposed to be the Android guy, with logo, standing there with his eyes doing a chase in lighting up (left eye lights up, right eye lights up, left eye goes dim, right eye goes dim, repeat). Take a look at the second .gif in the original post for what it should do.
The idea was that it would have the guy being built, android logo shows up, and then they eyes flash in a loop until the phone finishes booting. Right now, he assembles himself and then just stands there looking pretty, but doing nothing.
Here you go....
Just tested on my phone. Works perfect.
fritzgerald said:
Here you go....
Just tested on my phone. Works perfect.
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Thank you so much - You fixed it. I pushed this first to /system/media, and nothing, but when I put it in /data/local, it worked correctly.
Just for my own edification, what did you change to make it work?
jmtheiss said:
Thank you so much - You fixed it. I pushed this first to /system/media, and nothing, but when I put it in /data/local, it worked correctly.
Just for my own edification, what did you change to make it work?
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I was having the same problems as you on my Fascinate. I made a new desc.txt in notepad++ (free program, google it) with the proper parameters and mine magically started working right.
Hi guyz... can someone help me ?
My Custom boot animation wont WORK...
I made:
part0 = 320x480 - 20 png images
part1 = 320x480 - 24 png images
Both low quality (just in case)
the desc file is like this:
320 480 24p 1 0 part0p 0 0 part1
When I put it into system/media , overwrite the current bootanimation and set the permissions like the ORIGINAL... I just reboot the PHONE and nothing happens... just a black screen and normal BOOT to the OS...
WHAT DID I DO wrong ? PLEASE help, Im killing my self for a while
the desc.txt of Swiftdroid version has:
320 320 24
p 1 0 android
p 0 0 part1
and the folders are named
android
part1
Rename the .png file exactly as in the one of the ROM you are trying to create the boot animation and the same amount of files, as somewhere should be a script for call to the animations and if its files are not names exactly then might not boot.
Hope it Helps!
torq1337 said:
Hi guyz... can someone help me ?
My Custom boot animation wont WORK...
I made:
part0 = 320x480 - 20 png images
part1 = 320x480 - 24 png images
Both low quality (just in case)
the desc file is like this:
320 480 24p 1 0 part0p 0 0 part1
When I put it into system/media , overwrite the current bootanimation and set the permissions like the ORIGINAL... I just reboot the PHONE and nothing happens... just a black screen and normal BOOT to the OS...
WHAT DID I DO wrong ? PLEASE help, Im killing my self for a while
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Maybe you compressed it wrong. Check out my video tutorial on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBDNIESLUQM . Also be sure to put the right permissions: rw-r-r.
lavero.burgos said:
the desc.txt of Swiftdroid version has:
320 320 24
p 1 0 android
p 0 0 part1
and the folders are named
android
part1
Rename the .png file exactly as in the one of the ROM you are trying to create the boot animation and the same amount of files, as somewhere should be a script for call to the animations and if its files are not names exactly then might not boot.
Hope it Helps!
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THX for that :-* I found a solution :\
Just 1 more question... i got the MMxtreme Advanced Lite Edition, thats a ECLAIR 2.1 ROM... the bootanimation got the folders "android,part0 and part1".. does the bootanimation will work on other ROMs ?
HERE WE GO
MyGT540.com BootAnimation : http://mygt540.com/?p=642
torq1337 said:
THX for that :-* I found a solution :\
Just 1 more question... i got the MMxtreme Advanced Lite Edition, thats a ECLAIR 2.1 ROM... the bootanimation got the folders "android,part0 and part1".. does the bootanimation will work on other ROMs ?
HERE WE GO
MyGT540.com BootAnimation : http://mygt540.com/?p=642
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Im not sure but i know if you put it in /data/local it will be used, in the process you can follow into a bootloop and if you have backed up , there is not problem
torq1337 said:
Hi guyz... can someone help me ?
My Custom boot animation wont WORK...
I made:
part0 = 320x480 - 20 png images
part1 = 320x480 - 24 png images
Both low quality (just in case)
the desc file is like this:
320 480 24p 1 0 part0p 0 0 part1
When I put it into system/media , overwrite the current bootanimation and set the permissions like the ORIGINAL... I just reboot the PHONE and nothing happens... just a black screen and normal BOOT to the OS...
WHAT DID I DO wrong ? PLEASE help, Im killing my self for a while
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Make sure the folders are called part0 and part1 (with no capitals).Also the zip method of packing is set to store.
Can't remember where on xda I seen it but seen one called infected and it had blood cells floating around in,it was cool could I use with method abve or device specific? Cheers
MY ANDROIDSKY
Guys
(not sure this question belongs in this area)
I am trying to develop boot animation for Project X v.4 Rom which am currently using ..
I have created htc_bootanimation.zip
Its running good for part0 (intro) but part1 (loop)
but as soon as part1 goes for looping white screen starts to appear..
and whole process go messy..
I have to wait for the boot animation to settle down to enter into OS
Able to boot into the OS
I pushed htc_bootanimation using root explorer method.
While zipping I have kept mode as store also double checked like there are no other files than .png and desc.txt present in zip.
using notepad++ to modify the desc.txt
no of images in second part are 150 which was 250 before but I thought may be reducing number will help
but no luck
I am attaching the htc_bootanimation.zip
Guys please help out how do I get rid of this interloop white screen..?
Once it stuffed up you shouldn't have pushed it. That's where you went wrong. If you can get into recovery wipe caches and re install the Rom
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using xda premium
naathaanb96 said:
Once it stuffed up you shouldn't have pushed it. That's where you went wrong. If you can get into recovery wipe caches and re install the Rom
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using xda premium
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He mentioned the OS is booting. He needs help with the boot animation.
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Sandeep_Jagtap said:
Guys
(not sure this question belongs in this area)
I am trying to develop boot animation for Project X v.4 Rom which am currently using ..
I have created htc_bootanimation.zip
Its running good for part0 (intro) but part1 (loop)
but as soon as part1 goes for looping white screen starts to appear..
and whole process go messy..
I have to wait for the boot animation to settle down to enter into OS
Able to boot into the OS
I pushed htc_bootanimation using root explorer method.
While zipping I have kept mode as store also double checked like there are no other files than .png and desc.txt present in zip.
using notepad++ to modify the desc.txt
no of images in second part are 150 which was 250 before but I thought may be reducing number will help
but no luck
I am attaching the htc_bootanimation.zip
Guys please help out how do I get rid of this interloop white screen..?
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Part1 loops ok for me but I needed to change your desc file from
Code:
480 800 16
p 170 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
to
Code:
480 800 16
p 1 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
as it was just stuck on the part0 screen until the Rom loaded.
Nonverbose said:
He mentioned the OS is booting. He needs help with the boot animation.
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Part1 loops ok for me but I needed to change your desc file from
Code:
480 800 16
p 170 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
to
Code:
480 800 16
p 1 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
as it was just stuck on the part0 screen until the Rom loaded.
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Thanks for the reply Nonverbose
Yes I am able to boot in OS..
As per signature I see you are using CM7 nightly
I am using Nik Project X v 4.0 ..It takes quite a time to boot..
thats why I kept part0 to repaeat for 170 times..
Anyways I will try with your script..
few doubts in here..
1.Is it mandetory play part0 only once..?
2.did you notice any white screen during entire boot animation..?
3.also sometime HTC sense does not work I have to wait and give some time to settle down..
4.Also after locking the phone I see black wallpaper other things are visible but black background
Any one who has developed the bootanimation for niks rom..
Is ther any dependaancy with this bootanimation zip
I am not looking to fix my mobile ,I am looking to devlope and understand bootaniamtion..
Sandeep_Jagtap said:
Thanks for the reply Nonverbose
Yes I am able to boot in OS..
As per signature I see you are using CM7 nightly
I am using Nik Project X v 4.0 ..It takes quite a time to boot..
thats why I kept part0 to repaeat for 170 times..
Anyways I will try with your script..
few doubts in here..
1.Is it mandetory play part0 only once..?
2.did you notice any white screen during entire boot animation..?
3.also sometime HTC sense does not work I have to wait and give some time to settle down..
4.Also after locking the phone I see black wallpaper other things are visible but black background
Any one who has developed the bootanimation for niks rom..
Is ther any dependaancy with this bootanimation zip
I am not looking to fix my mobile ,I am looking to devlope and understand bootaniamtion..
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The only white screen I saw was the standard HTC splashscreen, although I didn't get very far into the boot animation (estimate around frame 40). It's not mandatory to play the first part only once, I only changed it to see the actual animation. As far as I'm aware there is no dependency for the file, I changed nothing else.
Nonverbose said:
The only white screen I saw was the standard HTC splashscreen, although I didn't get very far into the boot animation (estimate around frame 40). It's not mandatory to play the first part only once, I only changed it to see the actual animation. As far as I'm aware there is no dependency for the file, I changed nothing else.
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where did you test the bootanimation Immulator or your device..?
Your rom name please..?
Sandeep_Jagtap said:
where did you test the bootanimation Immulator or your device..?
Your rom name please..?
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On my device. Rom as in signature.
Nonverbose said:
On my device. Rom as in signature.
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As I Assumed..
I wiped the dalvik cache..
Now sense problem is gone.
but still white screens appers while booting..
yet to check with the change in desc.txt u suggested..
Anybody in here who developed original bootanimation for the Nik project X V 4.0
nik I know you would be busy..
But Incase..can you please look into this bootanimation
and thanks Nonverbose for the prompt response as usual...
desc.txt should look like this
Code:
480 800 16
p 1 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
folder part 0 should contain your images that will repeat once.
folder part 1 should contain your images that will be repeated infinitely until ROM boot.
for project x, file should be called "htc_bootanimation.zip" and should be placed under system/customize/resource/
ensure NO compression is used on your zip file. and your pictures are .png and are exact resolution
can also try naming the file "bootanimation.zip"
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well at least that's all i used for mine to work on project x..
I dont know which thing helped..
It worked
I have to keep Desc.txt as
Code:
480 800 16
p 1 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
mentioned and modify my image seq..
I think we shouldnt create loops first..
Keep standerd as first intro then
Repeat section
Keep images less than 100
Keep image format .png
Will do some more research..
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using xda app-developers app
HI all,
I am trying to create a boot animation for my N6, it's a family video that lasts 33 seconds.
I used ffmpeg to extract the images, I tried different resolutions (720x400, 720x1280, 960x720, 720x540, 1440x800, and 1440x1080), and frame rates (8, 12 and 30).
The desc.txt looks like this:
720 400 12
p 0 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
Also
1440 1080 8
p 1 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
There's a total of 264 images, with only 1 on the part1 folder.
I also tried 'c' instead of 'p' in the desc.txt. I used jpg and png formats.
If I'm lucky the phone boots w/o showing the animation, other times, it boots, but there is no video at all and I have to boot recovery, remove bootanimation.zip and reboot (permissions are 644 on the file).
Any suggestions?
WTF am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance
poodleDoo said:
HI all,
I am trying to create a boot animation for my N6, it's a family video that lasts 33 seconds.
I used ffmpeg to extract the images, I tried different resolutions (720x400, 720x1280, 960x720, 720x540, 1440x800, and 1440x1080), and frame rates (8, 12 and 30).
The desc.txt looks like this:
720 400 12
p 0 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
Also
1440 1080 8
p 1 0 part0
p 0 0 part1
There's a total of 264 images, with only 1 on the part1 folder.
I also tried 'c' instead of 'p' in the desc.txt. I used jpg and png formats.
If I'm lucky the phone boots w/o showing the animation, other times, it boots, but there is no video at all and I have to boot recovery, remove bootanimation.zip and reboot (permissions are 644 on the file).
Any suggestions?
WTF am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance
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Would you mind sending me the bootanimation so I can take a look?
obtained said:
Would you mind sending me the bootanimation so I can take a look?
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Thanks, sent you a PM with G-Drive link.
Check the file structure of your zip. Inside the zip file you should have only the part0, part1, and the desc file. How did you create the zip? Make sure the compression is store. I've done this b4 but make sure you named it right after placing in the media folder. I forgot the "t" once and it drove me nuts trying to figure out why it wouldn't play.
Set the res to 1440x2560 then rotate the images 90° right and your boot will play in landscape mode.
Found the problem!
obtained said:
Would you mind sending me the bootanimation so I can take a look?
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I found the problem... I found a thread in droidforums that said they had the same problem until they had a XXXX_000.jpg as the first image... Mine started at 001.
So I guess in this case the system requires the numbering to start with 0... Go figure.
Anyway, thanks again @obtained
poodleDoo said:
I found the problem... I found a thread in droidforums that said they had the same problem until they had a XXXX_000.jpg as the first image... Mine started at 001.
So I guess in this case the system requires the numbering to start with 0... Go figure.
Anyway, thanks again @obtained
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Lol, I just sent a message back with the problem. Everything in the folders and desc.txt were just fine. You just can't compress the archive at all.
poodleDoo said:
I found the problem... I found a thread in droidforums that said they had the same problem until they had a XXXX_000.jpg as the first image... Mine started at 001.
So I guess in this case the system requires the numbering to start with 0... Go figure.
Anyway, thanks again @obtained
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Name of the images, didn't think about that one!