Im looking to take a go at some theme making / startup shows. Ive done some looking but I can't find a definitive guide on pulling the framework-res.apk. I have found some how-too on modifying the files contained inside but most assume you already have a pretty solid understanding of abd. Mine is basic so if someone was willing to right out the abd commands for pulling it, backing it up (im guessing just a right click and copy), and then putting the original / modified (if different) back in, it would be much appreciated.
Not much in the line of themes for the Streak so far, so although it take me a while, im willing to do some work.
Any help is appreciated.
Ok I have been looking around and since no one has provided any info/insight ill post what ive found here and perhaps "someone" could be kind enough to just verify.
Pulling "framework-res.apk":
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk
Pushing "framework-res.apk":
adb shell remount rw
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/
I also found this code for remount (not sure which is more appropriate?):
adb shell mount -o rw /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system
Also has anyone tried using this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737526
i was looking to change the bootscreen and in the process i found 'rootexplorer' together with z4root working great. you can copy the files to sdcard (i use usb, but bluetooth or wifi works also) and from there to the system dir.
dell splash logo
you have themed the dell splash logo @ power on? Sweet! can you tell us where it is located?
maybe a short vid to see it in action.
Yes I cant wait do debrand my streak,
chrisrotolo said:
you have themed the dell splash logo @ power on? Sweet! can you tell us where it is located?
maybe a short vid to see it in action.
Yes I cant wait do debrand my streak,
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859009
please dont hijack the poor man's thread lol
Ha, ha @da_jojo. I suppose that should be happy that sooomeone posted any reply in this thread. Im going to have a look at the boot animation you posted as that was something else id like to try tackling in the future as well. Although I have to admit I was a little bummed that no one could confirm my questions. Just keeping trying on my own I guess.
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Ha, ha @da_jojo. I suppose that should be happy that sooomeone posted any reply in this thread. Im going to have a look at the boot animation you posted as that was something else id like to try tackling in the future as well. Although I have to admit I was a little bummed that no one could confirm my questions. Just keeping trying on my own I guess.
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yeah same here.. information sharing is limited to helpdeskfunctionality nowadays lol
the method i used works great and doesnt require a pc to use. the adb commands should be fine i guess.remount the dir should do. im not to sure about the block remount. you can remount system in adb with :
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system
after some fiddling i found out that bootanimations installer for droid x works good.
You don't neccessarily need a knowledge of ADB to theme. You could just open up Steve's ROM, edit what you want and sign it again (each .zip inside the update.zip must be signed also).
Then you just flash it through recovery.
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You don't neccessarily need a knowledge of ADB to theme. You could just open up Steve's ROM, edit what you want and sign it again (each .zip inside the update.zip must be signed also).
Then you just flash it through recovery.
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yu, but i think its more handy to just copy the file over with rootexplorer, for testing. the end-product can then be implented in the update if required , the way you describe it.
Ok sounds good. Ill give it a try tomorrow if I have some down time at work. Cant wait to get to work on something for this beast.
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Guys,
Don't know if this has been posted yet, but I figured I would throw it in here just in case (I searched around and didn't see anything - I know there's a thread out there on flashing a zip over the boot animation, but I saw nothing specific to the BootUp sound. Forgive me if I missed it). You can also manually replace the The MyTouch Boot Screen (the second one that loads with all the gaudy animations) in the same directory as listed below.
(Obligatory 'I'm not responsible for your phone exploding' notice)
Make sure you do your removing/pushing of files from your command prompt while in clockwork recovery - AFTER mounting the system.
In order to remove the uber-irritating T-mobile BootUp sound (must have root and have flashed SlideMEROOT2):
adb shell
cd /system/customize/resource
rm TMO_Bootup_sound.mp3
You can change this sound to something else as well - just rename your own file as named above. Same with the Boot Screen: just replace MyTouch_v8_Final.gif with a gif that is named the same.
To replace the file:
adb push [file location & name] /system/customize/resource
I pulled my gif from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=567291
Nice find with the mp3, will give it a try in a bit.
Thankssss!
Awesome! Doing this tonight after I get done with the Fathers Day activities...
Awesome
It worked perfectly for me. I pulled a GIF of my "Stark Industries" boot animation that someone made for me on the G1 themes forum, and my 'Good evening Mr Stark, how may I assist you" boot sound I made from an Iron Man commercial. I feel like Tony Stark
And to go with it, a quick transformers boot theme. Just because I felt like making one for myself...
Sorry, forgot the desktop wallpaper to go with the transformers boot theme...
The tall one if for the lock screen.
Re: HowTo: Remove/Replace T-Mobile BootUp Sound/Animation
Can you post the stark industries mp3 . Thanks
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Stark Industries
This is the link to the Stark Industries boot sound from the G1 forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6538090&postcount=5
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Nice thanks
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so if I wanted to use the Transformers one I would rename the sound file to "TMO_Bootup_sound" and the .gif to MyTouch_v8_Final to get it to work? and then push it out?
what about the wallpaper zip?do we just install them on the sd card?
Yep
@Ravenwulf yep thats exactly how you do it.
and the wall paper zip just gets put on the sd card right?
everytime I try the following commands it tells me it failed because it is a read only file
adb shell
cd /system/customize/resource
rm TMO_Bootup_sound.mp3
I'm working on a new kit for the transformers theme that also has the animation morph into the locked desktop, and re-timing the sound file.
And, it's done...
This kit needs you Android Mytouch Slide to be rooted.
Copy the files into your tools directory of your android-sdk and CD into it.
Then run the following commands:
adb push autobot.gif /system/customize/resource/MyTouch_v8_Final.gif
adb push transformers-hum.mp3 /system/customize/resource/TMO_Bootup_sound.mp3
Copy the following files to your SD card:
autobot-black.png
autobot-blue.png
autobot-lock.png
autobot-lockFF.png
The black and blue autobot images allow you two choices for backgrounds, while autobot-lock acts as a good lock screen. autobot-lockFF shows an example of how to edit the image to add a name to the bottom bar.
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Hope this makes it simple enough to use.
(The changes are making the animation shift into the locked screen without text, and making the sound match the animation)
RavenWulf said:
and the wall paper zip just gets put on the sd card right?
everytime I try the following commands it tells me it failed because it is a read only file
adb shell
cd /system/customize/resource
rm TMO_Bootup_sound.mp3
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That would mean your phone is not rooted. None of the startup animation kits can be used without a rooted phone. Root is what gives you write access.
I know what root is and my phone IS rooted. I was running Legend to Slide until the lack of KB lights was making me nuts (no offense eugene) and am now running SlideMEROOT2 with the Matrix bootloader animation. with the way you are showing the adb commands shouldn't the supplied files overwrite the stock images?
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I know what root is and my phone IS rooted. I was running Legend to Slide until the lack of KB lights was making me nuts (no offense eugene) and am now running SlideMEROOT2 with the Matrix bootloader animation. with the way you are showing the adb commands shouldn't the supplied files overwrite the stock images?
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<frowns> Yes. I never had a problem overwriting even once. Works fine on mine.
You should never be denied write access if you are root. It's just not the way it works. I would advise you can -shell into the phone and delete them first, then add them, but now I'm worried about the way your phone's acting.
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<frowns> Yes. I never had a problem overwriting even once. Works fine on mine.
You should never be denied write access if you are root. It's just not the way it works. I would advise you can -shell into the phone and delete them first, then add them, but now I'm worried about the way your phone's acting.
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just a possible theory but is it possible that it isn't acting as it should because I am running one of the bootloader animations from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705279
and maybe I need to re-flash SlideMEROOT2 and start fresh to get it to work... am a huge Transfan
RavenWulf said:
and the wall paper zip just gets put on the sd card right?
everytime I try the following commands it tells me it failed because it is a read only file
adb shell
cd /system/customize/resource
rm TMO_Bootup_sound.mp3
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Raven, Where are you trying those commands from? Are you booting into stock recovery, then applying the update to get to get to clockwork and mounting the system?
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Raven, Where are you trying those commands from? Are you booting into stock recovery, then applying the update to get to get to clockwork and mounting the system?
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straight from the command prompt : adb shell in command prompt
do we need to go into clockwork first? then use the commands Foolish Frost put in post #13
RavenWulf said:
straight from the command prompt : adb shell in command prompt
do we need to go into clockwork first? then use the commands Foolish Frost put in post #13
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Yes, you do. The system has to be mounted and the only place you can do that from (at the moment) is clockwork. Get into there, mount, open up your command prompt and go from there
I'll update the original post w/ that info.
All,
With the help of @cemian, I was able to successfully port the US Dell Streak (Baseband ending in 31 originally) boot animation to the O2 Android 2.1 Image.
To install, you will need to mount the system folder R/W and replace the bootanimation.zip file in the /system/media folder.
This will get rid of the O2 boot image and replace it with the US Stock Dell Streak animated logo. Enjoy!
**** MODIFIED BOOT ANIMATION *** No more blank screen after the animation completes!!!
how do you mount the system folder R/W ?
Thanks.
Thanks, I didn't even know the 31 Streak had this. The animation is a bit short so it cuts off early and you're left with a black screen for a few seconds, i'm sure it could be extended or looped??
@mrmrmrmr, you have to have root enable on you ROM, but the command is:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system
@gingernator007, yes you are correct, the animation can be possibly extended and/or looped, the latter is trivial change.
My goal was to keep it as stock as possible, but because the animation system is different, something my have gotten lost int he translation.
ok; so I have root enabled on the ROM. then I have to login with "adb shell" , correct ?
is there any other way ? can I get to the shell directly on the device ? not using the PC.
ok; so I have root enabled on the ROM. then I have to login with "adb shell" , correct ?
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Yes: "adb shell" is correct.
is there any other way ? can I get to the shell directly on the device ? not using the PC.
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Yes there is another way, but unfortunately, I am not proficient with any other way except using adb. I believe if you install a terminal app from the market--ConnectBot comes to mind--you should be able to copy the bootanimation.zip file from your SD Card to the /system/media/ folder.
Hope this helps some... May someone else can chime in.
thank you
Works well, cheers pal!
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ok; so I have root enabled on the ROM. then I have to login with "adb shell" , correct ?
is there any other way ? can I get to the shell directly on the device ? not using the PC.
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Yes you can use Root Explorer, its £2 but it does the job.
the only other way is really long teminal commands
mistadman said:
To install, you will need to mount the system folder R/W and replace the bootanimation.zip file in the /system/media folder.
This will get rid of the O2 boot image and replace it with the US Stock Dell Streak animated logo. Enjoy!
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Will it work with 1.6 4399?
If not, could you share the original files of 1.6?
smokku said:
Will it work with 1.6 4399?
If not, could you share the original files of 1.6?
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@smokku, I am pretty sure the 2.1 boot animation attached to this thread will not work in 1.6. Also, I do not have the original files; someone gave me bits and pieces from the 6601 build (Android OS 1.6) that allowed me to hack together a boot animation for the 2.1 ROM.
If you are savvy enough, and if you are on a 1.6 ROM, you should be able to hack together what you need using the file in this thread along with the original boot animation on your 1.6 ROM.
Good luck and I hope this helps!!
I held off rooting since in got my streak at launch since I had no need for it, but I got quite fed up of the O2 boot screen it looks totally out of place and ugly, so when I saw this post I took the plunge and it was worth it. I am running 2.1 (6941) on contract O2 streak and I used Androot 1.6.1 to root, one click like it said on the tin, then replaced the animation with Root Explorer (as recommended for noobs) and job done 5 mins.
Anyway thanks a lot for the animation looks awesome only shame its quite short though, any more custom versions to come?
Thank you SO much... It was a small thing, but bugging the hell out of me.
mistadman said:
If you are savvy enough, and if you are on a 1.6 ROM, you should be able to hack together what you need using the file in this thread along with the original boot animation on your 1.6 ROM.
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Code:
# ls /system/media
audio
It's gonna be hard.
Where did you get the 6601 build?
Taken from here. I spent several hours today blending fold, fly-in and bounce to get it how I liked it
this is a link to a zipped anim folder you can replace by
this isn't necessary anymore download the metamorph unless you'd rather use adb. When you extract the metamorph it will give you an error. Disregard it and open metamorph back up. Then navigate to the xml
Code:
adb shell
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
#exit
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk
Then open up the res.apk with your choice archive manager. Replace the /framework-res.apk/res/anim folder with the one I've provided.
Reboot into recovery and
Code:
adb shell
#mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
#exit
adb push yoursdk/tools/framework-res.apk /system/framework/
I hope this makes sense and you guys like it
Here is a ****ty vid
Fantastic!
I think CyanogenMod should have an "animation switcher" implemented so that switching these is as easy as going into Settings.
btw, recovery is not able to read ext4 filesystems, so the recovery mode instructions you provided might not work for Voodoo lagfix users.
--- nevermind, I forgot that Voodoo only affects data partition, so system is still yaffs2
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Fantastic!
I think CyanogenMod should have an "animation switcher" implemented so that switching these is as easy as going into Settings.
btw, recovery is not able to read ext4 filesystems, so the recovery mode instructions you provided might not work for Voodoo lagfix users.
--- nevermind, I forgot that Voodoo only affects data partition, so system is still yaffs2
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Let me know how you like it! It will sound stupid but my favorite animation comes from unlocking my screen (I have the vanilla lock though...)
You mind if I add these to my next theme update?
Sent from my Emotionless Beast of an Epic using the XDA App
mysteryemotionz said:
You mind if I add these to my next theme update?
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Not at all. I blended them didn't create them. Would be swell if you mentioned that I did that though
edit: I just made a post on acs website about these
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Not at all. I blended them didn't create them. Would be swell if you mentioned that I did that though
edit: I just made a post on acs website about these
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I noticed and I always give credit where credit is do
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mysteryemotionz said:
I noticed and I always give credit where credit is do
Sent from my Emotionless Beast of an Epic using the XDA App
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I wouldn't assume otherwise!
Updated the OP with a short (****ty) video
I would love to get these on my phone. any chance of an update zip. to make easy to install?
Randel77 said:
I would love to get these on my phone. any chance of an update zip. to make easy to install?
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I can make one specifically for you! What rom/theme are you running?
There is probably a way to do it with metamorph but I am not familiar with it.
The problem with just one update zip is that everyone's framwork is going to be different depending on what rom/theme they are using
Hey could you make me an update.zip, i'm using bionix fusion 1.2
Hey what's sup great work.
I'm running bionix Final...could u spare a flashable zip?
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Hey what's sup great work.
I'm running bionix Final...could u spare a flashable zip?
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updated op with zip
Just out of pure curiosity, would these work on the stock OTA JI6?
TimeWizardX said:
Just out of pure curiosity, would these work on the stock OTA JI6?
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Yes shouldn't make a difference. I personally haven't tried. Nandroid/make a backup of your original framework-res.apk
Awesome!!!
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Got em to work. Plus I use the app system animation to speed them up. Ive been waiting for this
Sent from my vibrant
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updated op with zip
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Downloading now, thanks great work, this is the first time I've seen someone post new ani's
Im running bionix final r1.I flashed the zip from op.my animations havnt changed?
The metamorph worked,thanks
Same here can I not use rom manager cause I don't have a pc can I use terminal emulator or metamorph if so what are the commands for terminal emulator? It looks awesome I'd like to give it a whirl I'm running bionix final jacs oc/uv
Times never wasted when your getting waisted
It's so cool looking I keep watching the video I really like the looks of it
Times never wasted when your getting waisted
ok so im tryin to use ADB to do some things , however i cant seem to get it to work. I have done all the steps and have the drivers and in the cmd when i type adb devices from my tools dir it recognizes my phone with its serial # and all. then, at least in what i know, when type su or try to pull a file from my phone i get a not recognized program error. any help with this would be appreciated.
EDIT***think i might have it all figured out. will report back.
spoke to soon lol. i can get su now. what im trying to do is pull the partion that has my boot logos. its in mnt file i think. im learning as i go. im trying to change it to something else. i know there is a way to do it. the links that everyone put up dont work for me tried them all. any help along the way would be appreciated
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spoke to soon lol. i can get su now. what im trying to do is pull the partion that has my boot logos. its in mnt file i think. im learning as i go. im trying to change it to something else. i know there is a way to do it. the links that everyone put up dont work for me tried them all. any help along the way would be appreciated
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I would think the boot animation is /system/media/bootanimation.zip
# adb pull /system/media/bootanimation.zip .
to push it instead, run
# adb remount
first
and
# adb push animation.zip /system/media/bootanimation.zip
Hey there guys!
Well this is gonna sound a bit ridiculous but I've actually deleted Launcher2.apk and SystemUI.apk instead of copied them (stupid yeah I know I could eat my face off right now...) and I need them back. There's no official ROM available for download which pretty much sucks so I can't get them anywhere. So if anyone here has the same tablet as me, consider sharing those two system apps with me.
Thanks.
Benzonat0r said:
Hey there guys!
Well this is gonna sound a bit ridiculous but I've actually deleted Launcher2.apk and SystemUI.apk instead of copied them (stupid yeah I know I could eat my face off right now...) and I need them back. There's no official ROM available for download which pretty much sucks so I can't get them anywhere. So if anyone here has the same tablet as me, consider sharing those two system apps with me.
Thanks.
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I am surprised that there isn't any restore system. Looks if you have a kernel menu with touch combinaison. Like us with power on button + vol up.
Bizcuite
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Well I can get into recovery easily but it's useless, can't mount external sd card so I can't flash anything.
Benzonat0r said:
Well I can get into recovery easily but it's useless, can't mount external sd card so I can't flash anything.
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Just to be sure you have no way to reflash any firmware?
Else try to connect your tab to your computer and use adb even if your system bootloop. Try to install adb and push your missing files.
I doubt that there are no firmwares to download.
If they havr used the same boot like archos. The mount of the sdcard depend of the initramfs (ramdisk) not the OS.
Bizcuite
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bizcuite said:
Just to be sure you have no way to reflash any firmware?
Else try to connect your tab to your computer and use adb even if your system bootloop. Try to install adb and push your missing files.
I doubt that there are no firmwares to download.
If they havr used the same boot like archos. The mount of the sdcard depend of the initramfs (ramdisk) not the OS.
Bizcuite
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It's not in a boot loop it just hangs at "bootanimation" (If you'd call it that I know I wouldn't) and wham stays like this forever.
Oh and another problem.
Code:
adb shell
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed no such file or directory (2) -
Can't push files from recovery because I need to mount /system. I can't do that because adb shell isn't working.
I don't see 7h G3 anywhere, see for yourself.
http://arnovatech.com/support/updates_fwm.html?country=gb&lang=en
Benzonat0r said:
Hey there guys!
Well this is gonna sound a bit ridiculous but I've actually deleted Launcher2.apk and SystemUI.apk instead of copied them (stupid yeah I know I could eat my face off right now...) and I need them back. There's no official ROM available for download which pretty much sucks so I can't get them anywhere. So if anyone here has the same tablet as me, consider sharing those two system apps with me.
Thanks.
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I have the same tablet, if you need these two files ... here they are: View attachment Launcher2.apk
View attachment SystemUI.apk
Just in case when still struggling or for future need:
unbrick-and-reflash-arnova-7h-g3-solved