Hi all,
I have a question about the 2nd splash screen (commonly seen with the 'gtablet' logo on it). How can you change this image?
I am currently on BL1.2 using latest GTabComb ROM.
My startup sequence is:
1 - Nvidia TABLETMODZ Logo
2 - Black Screen with orange/yellow word ANDROID in capitals, small and to the left.
3 - ANIMATION: White background green ANDROID word gets punched out
4 - Lockscreen.
When i tried the Illuminate and Flashback ROMs the other day i noticed they have their own personalised 2nd splash screen. Any reason why GTabComb doesnt?
How can i change that?
Thanks
There is a whole forum called "G Tablet Themes and Apps" where you could've checked first before posting.
Oh really?
Wow ill be sure to check that out. Thanks for all your help...
Does anyone else know where I can find some info on this? I searched the different gtab forums and the themes section BEFORE I posted topic, but couldn't find anything. Anyone got a link maybe?
Cheers.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Found this guide a few months ago:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876488
However, I was using cm7 at the time and when you extract the boot.img files, you dont end up with similar named files as guide says. So I was unable to get it to work.
I will try it with gtabcomb rom and see how it goes.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
FarSight87 said:
Hi all,
I have a question about the 2nd splash screen (commonly seen with the 'gtablet' logo on it). How can you change this image?
I am currently on BL1.2 using latest GTabComb ROM.
My startup sequence is:
1 - Nvidia TABLETMODZ Logo
2 - Black Screen with orange/yellow word ANDROID in capitals, small and to the left.
3 - ANIMATION: White background green ANDROID word gets punched out
4 - Lockscreen.
When i tried the Illuminate and Flashback ROMs the other day i noticed they have their own personalised 2nd splash screen. Any reason why GTabComb doesnt?
How can i change that?
Thanks
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Go here http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/apps/blog/. You will see 2 how to's for Changing out the VS Logo & Changing out the boot animation. It may be what you want.
aabbondanza said:
Go here http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/apps/blog/. You will see 2 how to's for Changing out the VS Logo & Changing out the boot animation. It may be what you want.
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Hey,
Thanks for the reply. Yeah those How-Tos are just for The 1st boot Logo and the animation (Screens 1 & 3 of boot sequence). Im after a way to change the 2nd screen which normally has the 'gtablet' logo. Thanks though!
I tried this again: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876488
Using the GTabComb 3.3 beta ROM.
But, i got errors in the terminal when trying to repack the boot.img file. Has anyone else done this successfully for this ROM?
FarSight87 said:
Using the GTabComb 3.3 beta ROM.
But, i got errors in the terminal when trying to repack the boot.img file. Has anyone else done this successfully for this ROM?
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Try the attached CWM flashable zip file. I managed to change that 2nd boot logo pretty easily. As the threads in the "Themes and Apps" sub-forum indicate, the /initlogo.rle file has to be changed. For some reason, however, that file doesn't show up in the root directory after the system has booted up.
On a Linux system, you can use rle.sh script in the mk-rle.zip attachment to create an initlogo.rle file from an arbitrary image file. The ImageMagick suite of programs will need to be installed, though, and you'll also have to figure out how to create a signed zip file to replace my initlogo.rle file with yours. There are plenty of guides online for this last step.
rajeevvp said:
Try the attached CWM flashable zip file. I managed to change that 2nd boot logo pretty easily. As the threads in the "Themes and Apps" sub-forum indicate, the /initlogo.rle file has to be changed. For some reason, however, that file doesn't show up in the root directory after the system has booted up.
On a Linux system, you can use rle.sh script in the mk-rle.zip attachment to create an initlogo.rle file from an arbitrary image file. The Imagemagic suite of programs will need to be installed, though, and you'll also have to figure out how to create a signed zip file to replace my initlogo.rle file with yours. There are plenty of guides online for this last step.
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Hey,
Thanks for posting some HELPFUL info
Ill have a crack and get back to you with the result.
Cheers.
2nd Splash screen - WORKS! Finally
Finally got it working thanks to rajeevp for posting the files!
For anyone else interested in how i did it and cant find anything else that works, try the following (Linux system only):
1. Download 2 attachments "mk-rle" and "custom-initlogo.rle-signed.zip" from either this post or rajeevp post (#7)
2. Extract 3 files in "mk-rle" to Desktop
3. Extract 2 folders "META-INF" and "tmp" to Desktop
4. Create image using GIMP Editor 1024x600 pixels Standard RBG
5. Save image as "splash.raw" to desktop selecting RAW Image Data Extension in GIMP when saving
6. Open terminal and cd to Desktop
7. Type
Code:
./to565 -rle < splash.raw > initlogo.rle
8. A "initlogo.rle" file will now be on the Desktop. Copy it into the "tmp" folder replacing the original
9. Select "META-INF" and "tmp" folder and compress to "2ndbootlogo.zip"
10. Connect gtab to PC and copy "2ndbootlogo.zip" to any folder on 14GB filesystem.
11. Restart into Clockworkmod Recovery and "Install zip from sdcard". Navigate to and select 2ndbootlogo.zip file
12. Restart gtab and voila!
Thanks again to rajeevp for the info.
FarSight87 said:
9. Select "META-INF" and "tmp" folder and compress to "2ndbootlogo.zip"
10. Connect gtab to PC and copy "2ndbootlogo.zip" to any folder on 14GB filesystem.
11. Restart into Clockworkmod Recovery and "Install zip from sdcard". Navigate to and select 2ndbootlogo.zip file
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As I mentioned in my post, you have to re-sign the new zip file. I'm surprised that CWM didn't complain when installing an unsigned zip file (or, in this case, a zip file containing an invalid checksum on one of the files).
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I've just managed to ahem, persuade Orange UK to sim unlock my Niki 12 weeks early.
The next thing I'd like to do is replace the orange boot splash screen to one of my own.
Maybe with one of R'kids stunning paintings http://www.artworkbysteve.co.uk/
Do I first need to CID unlock my Niki to do this?
Is there any software that is capable of doing this without bricking my phone?
I've done this previously with my wizard, but I'm still a little unsteady on my feet,
I need clear easy to follow step by step newbie instructions if anybody has the time.
Any help greatly appreciated,
Cheers.
Interested too
/Windows/animated.gif
in "animated.zip" there is the original boot splah of htc.
with "Advanced Configuration Tool" (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317070) is possible to change the default location of startup animation's file.
garsim said:
/Windows/animated.gif
in "animated.zip" there is the original boot splah of htc.
with "Advanced Configuration Tool" (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317070) is possible to change the default location of startup animation's file.
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Great! tanx
Resaponse
....But can I do this without CID unlock me ole mucker?
garsim said:
/Windows/animated.gif
in "animated.zip" there is the original boot splah of htc.
with "Advanced Configuration Tool" (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317070) is possible to change the default location of startup animation's file.
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Damn, doesnt work. It always show the orange logo in startup
any idea?
tanx
ariandax said:
any idea?
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nothing
To change the actual boot splash which contains the operator logo and ROM info text you need to flash it! the TD (Niki) has 4 splash screen as follows:
1-Primary Splash (Operator Logo)
2-Secondary Splash again operator logo with the ROM Protocol info at the bottom of screen in red.
3-Splash Gif animation
4-Splash Welcomehead i.e. WM6 splash you get before Today loads.
Splash 3 and 4 can easily be changed as mentioned here. I think what you need is to change Splash 1 and 2 if you want to get rid of the Orange logo however this can only be done through flashing (via customRUU) so you must make sure your TD has HardSPL otherwise you will end up bricking the device if you haven't check this thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355730
At the moment I can only change the 1st Splash but can't seem to change the 2nd splash once I can figure out how, I will post the necessary files here
Here is a thread that shows how change your PrimarySplash screen. You do need to flash it, but its not that hard to do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=361287
second one is easy to change. Just rename any .png picture to welcomehead.96.png and put in Windows folder on phone, replacing the one that's there. Then soft reset.
Thanks
Cheers fellas, I appreciate your help.
odd problem with Welcomehead 96
Tried overwriting the welcomehead.96 file but it can't be overwritten,
checked the properties of the file and all the options (read only etc) are greyed out?
Copied the file to my hard drive and it cannot be seen, even when I have the show hidden files folder option checked?
I'd hazard a guess that the PNG file is hard coded to the memory chip? so a Rom flash may be needed?
But I still can't work out why the copied PNG on my hard drive would behave the way it is,
maybe just having a thick attack.
I haven't come across this before, can anyone shed some light on it?
martinartois said:
Tried overwriting the welcomehead.96 file but it can't be overwritten,
checked the properties of the file and all the options (read only etc) are greyed out?
Copied the file to my hard drive and it cannot be seen, even when I have the show hidden files folder option checked?
I'd hazard a guess that the PNG file is hard coded to the memory chip? so a Rom flash may be needed?
But I still can't work out why the copied PNG on my hard drive would behave the way it is,
maybe just having a thick attack.
I haven't come across this before, can anyone shed some light on it?
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You can't overwrite files in the windows folder with the built in file explorer use Resco File Explorer or download freeware Total Commander from here: http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm
Thanks
Cheers gfreek,
I overwrote welcomehead 96 as recommended with Total Commander.
Thanks for your assistance, it's appreciated.
gfreek said:
At the moment I can only change the 1st Splash but can't seem to change the 2nd splash once I can figure out how, I will post the necessary files here
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Here's how I changed both the 1st & 2nd Splash screens on my Wife's Touch Dual:
First create two splash screens (.i.e. PrimarySplash.nb & SecondarySplash.nb) using the methods & tools mentioned in PDAViet site.
1. Use Dark Simpson HTC ROM Tool
2. Select 'Hermes' as device
3. Fill in 'NIKI***' as Model ID (Instead of 'HERM***')
4. Select your Primary & Secondary Splash
5. Create the NBH file
6. Flash with the Touch Dual CustomRUU extracted from Niki Project's ROM.
Cheers!
[email protected] said:
Here's how I changed both the 1st & 2nd Splash screens on my Wife's Touch Dual:
First create two splash screens (.i.e. PrimarySplash.nb & SecondarySplash.nb) using the methods & tools mentioned in PDAViet site.
1. Use Dark Simpson HTC ROM Tool
2. Select 'Hermes' as device
3. Fill in 'NIKI***' as Model ID (Instead of 'HERM***')
4. Select your Primary & Secondary Splash
5. Create the NBH file
6. Flash with the Touch Dual CustomRUU extracted from Niki Project's ROM.
Cheers!
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Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! Followed as per your instruction and finally got both 1&2 splash changed however both splash's are about 10-15 pixel off center to the right, with the bottom part being black:-/ see attached images below;
I can't understand why??? am I missing something? all the splash I've used are QVGA 240x320 so they are the correct size!!
Appreciate your help on this one!
***SOLVED***
gfreek said:
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! Followed as per your instruction and finally got both 1&2 splash changed however both splash's are about 10-15 pixel off center to the right, with the bottom part being black:-/ see attached images below;
I can't understand why??? am I missing something? all the splash I've used are QVGA 240x320 so they are the correct size!!
Appreciate your help on this one!
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Update***SOLVED*** Once again thanks [email protected] for pointing me in the right direction however, to create the two splash (.i.e. PrimarySplash.nb & SecondarySplash.nb) using the methods & tools mentioned in PDAViet site and here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=361287 is "NOT COMPATIBLE WITH NIKI" hence the reason I ended up getting corrupted splash screens (see the images in my last post)
The Correct Procedure is as Follows:
1. Make sure you have HardSPL installed if not get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355730
2. Create a BMP file in paint, size must be 240x320, save it as BMP 24bit.
3. Get SplashTool from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334904
4. Load your BMP on nb_image_converter (included in SplashTool's zip) and save it as PrimarySplash do the same load another BMP and this time save as SecondarySplash
5. Open SplashTool.exe and convert both PrimarySplash.nb and SecondarySplash.nb to new format.
6. Use Dark Simpson HTC ROM Tool get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311909
7. Select 'Hermes' as device
8. Fill in 'NIKI***' as Model ID (Instead of 'HERM***')
9. Select your Primary & Secondary Splash
10. Create the NBH file
11. Flash with the Touch Dual CustomRUU get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356259
Enjoy your new splash screen
Credits to Pof, MadKat, Dark Simpson, Jockyw2001 and Midget_1990!!!!
P.S. For those of you who are getting the vista "COMDLG32.OSX" error when trying to run madkat's NB image converter download and install the attached file and re-run the convertor should work
gfreek said:
Update***SOLVED*** Once again thanks [email protected] for pointing me in the right direction however, to create the two splash (.i.e. PrimarySplash.nb & SecondarySplash.nb) using the methods & tools mentioned in PDAViet site and here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=361287 is "NOT COMPATIBLE WITH NIKI" hence the reason I ended up getting corrupted splash screens (see the images in my last post)
The Correct Procedure is as Follows:
1. Make sure you have HardSPL installed if not get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355730
2. Create a BMP file in paint, size must be 240x320, save it as BMP 24bit.
3. Get SplashTool from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334904
4. Load your BMP on nb_image_converter (included in SplashTool's zip) and save it as PrimarySplash do the same load another BMP and this time save as SecondarySplash
5. Open SplashTool.exe and convert both PrimarySplash.nb and SecondarySplash.nb to new format.
6. Use Dark Simpson HTC ROM Tool get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311909
7. Select 'Hermes' as device
8. Fill in 'NIKI***' as Model ID (Instead of 'HERM***')
9. Select your Primary & Secondary Splash
10. Create the NBH file
11. Flash with the Touch Dual CustomRUU get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356259
Enjoy your new splash screen
Credits to Pof, MadKat, Dark Simpson, Jockyw2001 and Midget_1990!!!!
P.S. For those of you who are getting the vista "COMDLG32.OSX" error when trying to run madkat's NB image converter download and install the attached file and re-run the convertor should work
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Oh.......Same post for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=367370
Anyway u faster 30 seconds gfreek
tom_codon said:
Oh.......Same post for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=367370
Anyway u faster 30 seconds gfreek
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Kudos to you tom!! sorry if I double posted in any case I think yours is a much simpler neater method then the one I've posted here
thanks.
Un Saludo.
Has anyone figured out how to change the boot animation?
It seems it's stored in /system/media/bootanimation.zip
I tried replacing the .PNG images inside the archive and that didn't work, although I might have messed up something. I'm just glad to be rid of that dreadful SE color splash until someone else finds a solution.
finished playing with this a little while ago... when you replace the files you must use no compression, ie store. i've attached one with the android robot waving (cropped from nexus) simple, but at least the splash is gone
toreador514 said:
finished playing with this a little while ago... when you replace the files you must use no compression, ie store. i've attached one with the android robot waving (cropped from nexus) simple, but at least the splash is gone
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Thanks for this! Looks so sweet!!
strange... I replaced one frame to see if it changed and saw nothing ( i put a big red X across one image ). I did use no compression ( kept the zip open in winrar and saved )
will try again!
morning_wood said:
strange... I replaced one frame to see if it changed and saw nothing ( i put a big red X across one image ). I did use no compression ( kept the zip open in winrar and saved )
will try again!
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i finally found it for sure...from the zip above extract them all put your images in an then add in a zip file all of them again but you have to rename it as bootanimation.zip and you have to choose at winrar compression method store...its final and you can put anything you want...
Thank you for helping me sort this out.
Here's GLa’DOS "Android Scribble" animation for the x10 mini.
Apparently anim2 lasts a couple of seconds, and anim3 last the longest.
I lost my first x10 mini, so I added a name and telephone number for my animation after posting (and a lock screen for the phone).
if anyone want me to make any anime feel free...
here is my first one and of course greek...
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/enormous101/Untitled.gif
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/enormous101/Untitled1.gif
http://www.mediafire.com/?abm54nd13pocn1d
Noice one peeps.
Simplified it a bit down to one folder now though.
Got mine working now (needs 24bit png)
Sent from my E10i using XDA App
Hi Guys.
I've been trying to change the bootanimation, but as
I'm a little slow to understand, I have no doubt
to decompress it and stuff.
Who can explain me the luxuries of details please?
It would be a great help ...
FreddyStark said:
Hi Guys.
I've been trying to change the bootanimation, but as
I'm a little slow to understand, I have no doubt
to decompress it and stuff.
Who can explain me the luxuries of details please?
It would be a great help ...
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1 root your phone
2 download rootexplorer(<---and install it) & any bootanimation.zip you want
3 open rootexplorer and go to your sdcard hold down your finger and choose copy
4 then go to system/media
5 at the upper of your root explorer its a button that says mount r/w make it says by pushing it mount r/o
6 push the button paste and then when it says ovewrite push yes
7 reboot and you r ready!!!!
if i make it a single file you will not have the option when the first animation is over the second to be anime it will be a still picture if you want that just leave one image in the second folder..because it have 2 phases of animation..!!!!(if you remember first when the colours where mixing and then the still image with sony ericsson logo and letters)
I've been trying to edit the desc.txt file so I can have a little more flexibility but even if I save it without making any changes it stops working.
After a look around the interwebs someone mentioned saving in the UNIX format, so I used Notepad ++ in UNIX and tried editing/saving in that but there's still problems, sometimes it doesn't work at all and sometimes it only shows the first folder.
Also, are there any limitations as to framerate and how many files can go in the part0/part1 folders (revision of enormous101's bootanimation.zip).
Finally, is it ok to add a part2?
do not use compression - use Winrar and select "store"
Mitchio said:
I've been trying to edit the desc.txt file so I can have a little more flexibility but even if I save it without making any changes it stops working.
After a look around the interwebs someone mentioned saving in the UNIX format, so I used Notepad ++ in UNIX and tried editing/saving in that but there's still problems, sometimes it doesn't work at all and sometimes it only shows the first folder.
Also, are there any limitations as to framerate and how many files can go in the part0/part1 folders (revision of enormous101's bootanimation.zip).
Finally, is it ok to add a part2?
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as i mentioned part 2 is when the bootanimation of sony ericsson stays frozen you can add anything you want and its safe to play with part two.. no limitation except your internal storage!!!!what exactly are you trying to do with desc?may i help you?if you find my preview posts at the first page you will find to download the bootanimation.zip with two parts so unzip it and when you add your images zip it with winrar at store compression mode...
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do not use compression - use Winrar and select "store"
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Already doing that.
Maybe a stupid idea, but... has anyone tried to use transparent images?
I want to watch the kernel booting
edit: Forget this.
Nice thread!
I was wondering about the desc.txt file. I am using the Rogers 2.1 firmware and I want to remove the Rogers screen that shows up just before desktop loads. The PNG file for the Rogers screen is located in Anim5 and I was wondering if I just removed the entry for anim5 in the desc file, would that do the trick? I've already moved the original bootanimation.zip file onto my computer so it is backed up but I was just wondering if this would work. I am using a X10 but it seems like the file system is the same which is why I'm asking here. Any help would be appreciated!
hope helped
JDwan said:
Nice thread!
I was wondering about the desc.txt file. I am using the Rogers 2.1 firmware and I want to remove the Rogers screen that shows up just before desktop loads. The PNG file for the Rogers screen is located in Anim5 and I was wondering if I just removed the entry for anim5 in the desc file, would that do the trick? I've already moved the original bootanimation.zip file onto my computer so it is backed up but I was just wondering if this would work. I am using a X10 but it seems like the file system is the same which is why I'm asking here. Any help would be appreciated!
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if you dont know how to change desc.txt then dont...unzip the bootanimation.zip change the images inside anim5 folder and then zip it but at compression mode use ''store'' instead of everything else and just put it in your phone...i cant change your desc.txt and make it into two folders because i dont own x10...
enormous101 said:
if you dont know how to change desc.txt then dont...unzip the bootanimation.zip change the images inside anim5 folder and then zip it but at compression mode use ''store'' instead of everything else and just put it in your phone...i cant change your desc.txt and make it into two folders because i dont own x10...
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Thanks for your response! From what I've been reading, it seems that if I remove the entry for anim5 in the desc.txt, that it won't load that animation. It just seems easier to do this than to replace the image in that folder. Though the problem would then be making changes to a UNIX based txt file using a Windows OS and then the phone not recognizing the desc.txt file based on it being in the wrong format.
Anyway, I suppose I could just copy over the last image in anim4 and replace the one in anim5 with that and that would be the easier solution (as per your suggestion).
Here is the thread I was reading where it describes the desc.txt file and how to modify your boot animation.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/33932-bootanimation-zip-file-explained.html
I was wanting to know if anyone out there knows of a working Boot Screen Animation Changer for the A70/101IT that can successfully change the boot screen without crashing over and over?? It would also be even greater if anyone knows of one that also allows you to download new boot screens within the same app too!?
Lastly, if it really is possible to change the boot screen animation on the A101IT to something different... what is a good site that has them AND what file format ending (like .gif or whatever) should I look for? Also, are all custom boot screens for other Android devices (like Android cell phones) compatible with the A101IT?
spicy_puerto_rican said:
Lastly, if it really is possible to change the boot screen animation on the A101IT to something different... what is a good site that has them AND what file format ending (like .gif or whatever) should I look for? Also, are all custom boot screens for other Android devices (like Android cell phones) compatible with the A101IT?
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Yes it's possible to change the boot screen animation. See here
And yes most boot screen animations from other devices will work.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=android+boot+screen+animation
Awesome, thanks a ton! You rock! You're very helpful and informative! Much appreciated.
This is cool thanks. Will this work on the 70 as well . Also, Would you happen to know the dimensions for the images. I doubt that the bootanimations from a phone will have the right size images. If someone knows what size they need to be for the 101 and the 70 that would be some good info.
saprano614 said:
This is cool thanks. Will this work on the 70 as well . Also, Would you happen to know the dimensions for the images. I doubt that the bootanimations from a phone will have the right size images. If someone knows what size they need to be for the 101 and the 70 that would be some good info.
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Any size smaller than the display size will work. I believe the images are automatically scaled down to fit the screen but not scaled up. Some tests need to be done to find a good size.
This may help http://androidforums.com/htc-droid-eris/56647-boot-animation-gallery.html
wdl1908 said:
Some tests need to be done to find a good size.
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OK so this works great on the 70. I used 800x480 for the images and they fit perfect.
You 101 users should try 1024x600. this is the resolution of the 101 screen. that is how i came up with the size for my 70 so it should work.
I read somewhere on here the size of pics needed for the A101IT needs to be 1200x1024 for the best quality but i have yet to test those exact dimensions. When I read about it from somewhere in here like 3 other people all confirmed the 1200x1024 dimensions as well.
(It may be the same for the A70IT too but probably not due to the 70 and 101 size difference)?
As a side note, getting bach to the bootscreen animation, how would I go about applying a new bootscreen because I downloaded a new one and thought it would apply itself but didnt, any ideas?
spicy_puerto_rican said:
I read somewhere on here the size of pics needed for the A101IT needs to be 1200x1024 for the best quality but i have yet to test those exact dimensions. When I read about it from somewhere in here like 3 other people all confirmed the 1200x1024 dimensions as well.
(It may be the same for the A70IT too but probably not due to the 70 and 101 size difference)?
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1200x1024 is the size of the wallpapers the max size of the boot animation should be 1024x600 for A101IT
spicy_puerto_rican said:
As a side note, getting bach to the bootscreen animation, how would I go about applying a new bootscreen because I downloaded a new one and thought it would apply itself but didnt, any ideas?
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copy bootanimation.zip to /data/customization/
Ahhh, I see! Very much appreciated (wdl1908) for all your help! You know your $hit, thanks!
While searching around I found this site with a lot of boot screen animations http://cid-11d05b676a3170c4.office.live.com/browse.aspx/.Public/Android/bootanimations
Enjoy.
does anyone know if you can add sound to the animation? and if so how?
Here is the bootanimation i made for my 70.Just rename it to bootanimation.zip and paste in the /data/customization folder. (if that folder does not exist then just make it) I have more if you would like them let me know.
To Saprano614, WDL1908, or anyone else....
How do I apply a new custom boot screen animation??
I've tried numerous times putting new bootscreen animations in .zip folders in the /data/customization folder I had to create and I'm confused with how it's supposed to be applied?! Do I put it in the /data/customization folder and reboot... because I've done exactly that, time and time again but I still get nothing and it still loads the same boring factory bootscreen? Do I need to do something different or additional?? = ( Also, do I extract the bootscreen out of the zipped folder and put it in the /data/customization folder or just keep it zipped and copy there?
spicy_puerto_rican said:
To Saprano614, WDL1908, or anyone else....
How do I apply a new custom boot screen animation??
I've tried numerous times putting new bootscreen animations in .zip folders in the /data/customization folder I had to create and I'm confused with how it's supposed to be applied?! Do I put it in the /data/customization folder and reboot... because I've done exactly that, time and time again but I still get nothing and it still loads the same boring factory bootscreen? Do I need to do something different or additional?? = ( Also, do I extract the bootscreen out of the zipped folder and put it in the /data/customization folder or just keep it zipped and copy there?
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you leave the zip as it is, but you have to edit a line and put a line in
/init.rc
first (in init.rc) undocument
Code:
# export ANDROID_BOOTLOGO 1
to
Code:
export ANDROID_BOOTLOGO 1
then, after this existing lines
Code:
service media /system/bin/mediaserver
user media
group system audio camera graphics inet net_bt net_bt_admin net_raw
ioprio rt 4
insert ( or in the newer uruk versions, undocument) the lines
Code:
service bootanim /system/bin/bootanimation
user graphics
group system audio graphics
disabled
oneshot
this gives you the animation after message "switching to rootfs" till the homescreen appears
its also possible to remove the urukdroid logo, but therefore initramfs.cpio.gz has to be edited
(/etc/scripts/init_lib.sh in initramfs)
the second part of uruk animation is in
/system/bin/show_logo.sh
it also can be deactivated by editing the file (but do not delete it, because its used for other things too)
I use the app su file manager & terminal. Conect you tab to your pc paste the bootanimation.zip to the root of your sdcard. Then unplug the usb. Then with su file manager or another superuser permited file browser copy thr bootanimation.zip and then browse to the /data/customization folder. Make sure that it is in the correct /data folder. There is one on the sdcard and one on the device. if u use the file browser I do then hit back button till it asks if you want to exit but hit cancel. Then look for the Data file. That is the one you need. Then reboot. Again must be in the /data/customization folder not the /sdcard/data/customization folder.
woti23 said:
you leave the zip as it is, but you have to edit a line and put a line in
/init.rc
first (in init.rc) undocument
Code:
# export ANDROID_BOOTLOGO 1
to
Code:
export ANDROID_BOOTLOGO 1
then, after this existing lines
Code:
service media /system/bin/mediaserver
user media
group system audio camera graphics inet net_bt net_bt_admin net_raw
ioprio rt 4
insert ( or in the newer uruk versions, undocument) the lines
Code:
service bootanim /system/bin/bootanimation
user graphics
group system audio graphics
disabled
oneshot
this gives you the animation after message "switching to rootfs" till the homescreen appears
its also possible to remove the urukdroid logo, but therefore initramfs.cpio.gz has to be edited
(/etc/scripts/init_lib.sh in initramfs)
the second part of uruk animation is in
/system/bin/show_logo.sh
it also can be deactivated by editing the file (but do not delete it, because its used for other things too)
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Ok this is only needed if you are using uruk. If have rooted using churli's method then my above instructions are all yoi need.
saprano614 said:
I use the app su file manager & terminal. Conect you tab to your pc paste the bootanimation.zip to the root of your sdcard. Then unplug the usb. Then with su file manager or another superuser permited file browser copy thr bootanimation.zip and then browse to the /data/customization folder. Make sure that it is in the correct /data folder. There is one on the sdcard and one on the device. if u use the file browser I do then hit back button till it asks if you want to exit but hit cancel. Then look for the Data file. That is the one you need. Then reboot. Again must be in the /data/customization folder not the /sdcard/data/customization folder.
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i followed these instrustions yet i still cant get the animation to work im new to all of this but i have done well with my evo lol it cooperates much better than this 101 does though lol please help.
you have root? make sure to copy the .zip file to the /data/customization folder. also it must be named bootanimation.
I did this as well but still no boot screen I'm wondering if the kernel I'm using doesn't support custom boot animations PR if that has anything to do with it at all
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dalton1091 said:
I did this as well but still no boot screen I'm wondering if the kernel I'm using doesn't support custom boot animations PR if that has anything to do with it at all
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nothing to do with the kernel, you must edit the /init.rc and enable the bootanimation, as written above
Hello,
I have a rooted Gtablet running the latest ICS DRH Beta2(fixed) ROM. I surely have NOTHING against the boot animation zip file that comes loaded with the rom, but I just want to flash a different image there instead of seeing the 'Team DRH' boot image all the time. Has anyone tried doing so ?
Thanks,
David
Davy49 said:
Hello,
I have a rooted Gtablet running the latest ICS DRH Beta2(fixed) ROM. I surely have NOTHING against the boot animation zip file that comes loaded with the rom, but I just want to flash a different image there instead of seeing the 'Team DRH' boot image all the time. Has anyone tried doing so ?
Thanks,
David
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Since you are already running a Custom ROM you have options.
1st. Download and install ES File Explorer from the Market and go into the settings and grant it Superuser permmision and mark the System as RW. All that found on the bottom of the settings in the ES File Explorer settings.
2nd. Find a Custom bootanimation that you like. There is allot of them around so after downloading them you can open them up in ES and view the pictures to see which one that you like. I change the names just so that I know which one it is. Example: if it downloads with name bootanimation.zip rename it (xxxxxx)bootanimation.zip. The x is the name that you perferr.
3rd. Here is where it gets a bit tricky. After finding the one you like guide your way using ES to the system files. Upper corner says favorites and (/) means system. So the bootanimation would be found in ./system/media. Make backup if you need it by long press until option menu pops up and select Copy to. Now go back to Favorite/sdcard to where you store your new bootanimation. Rename just bootanimation.zip and then Copy to the ./system/media folder that you were in earilier. You will get a overright messeage just allow it and reboot and enjoy.
Dear nobe1976,
Thanks so much for your very informative reply, I already have the ES File Explorer software you mentioned installed on my gtablet. Also I have the Ghost Commander app installed, it also works well. Is there a certain place that has a good selection of boot animation files?
Thanks,
David
Hello, everyone. Recently, I installed the Legend port of CM9, but I really dislike the bootscreen, I prefer lighter, simpler images. Some days ago, the designer of the past CM bootscreens revealed the bootscreen for CM10 and provided download links on the video.
First, I'm kinda noobish to the Android scene and such, so I tried flashing the entire zip provided, but then noticed the zip had more zips, named "bootanimation.zip" and realized that was the thing I was supposed to flash. So, I went ahead and tried flashing the 480 vertical zip, but CMR kept throwing me errors, without even pointing what was wrong, it just didn't install it.
I've been looking for a bit about some issues, and then found that the desc.txt file includes the info needed, like height and width. So, I change width to 320 and keep height to 480, leaving the rest untouched. Didn't work either, so I'm asking you guys if I'm doing anything wrong.
Tech data:
- Running Cyanogenmod 9 b4 for HTC Legend.
- Opened zip files with 7zip and edited text files with notepad.exe
- Trying to flash through Clockwork Recovery.
Alxe said:
Hello, everyone. Recently, I installed the Legend port of CM9, but I really dislike the bootscreen, I prefer lighter, simpler images. Some days ago, the designer of the past CM bootscreens revealed the bootscreen for CM10 and provided download links on the video.
First, I'm kinda noobish to the Android scene and such, so I tried flashing the entire zip provided, but then noticed the zip had more zips, named "bootanimation.zip" and realized that was the thing I was supposed to flash. So, I went ahead and tried flashing the 480 vertical zip, but CMR kept throwing me errors, without even pointing what was wrong, it just didn't install it.
I've been looking for a bit about some issues, and then found that the desc.txt file includes the info needed, like height and width. So, I change width to 320 and keep height to 480, leaving the rest untouched. Didn't work either, so I'm asking you guys if I'm doing anything wrong.
Tech data:
- Running Cyanogenmod 9 b4 for HTC Legend.
- Opened zip files with 7zip and edited text files with notepad.exe
- Trying to flash through Clockwork Recovery.
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First of all that zip file is not a zip to flash, it is a animation package that android reads on boot you need to simply copy it into the /system/media folder, its also best not to mess with the stuff inside the zip if you haven't done any learning about what the stuff inside does.
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ranger4740 said:
First of all that zip file is not a zip to flash, it is a animation package that android reads on boot you need to simply copy it into the /system/media folder, its also best not to mess with the stuff inside the zip if you haven't done any learning about what the stuff inside does.
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You can also put it in data/local if you're doing nightlies it something that doesn't require a full wipe.
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ranger4740 said:
First of all that zip file is not a zip to flash, it is a animation package that android reads on boot you need to simply copy it into the /system/media folder, its also best not to mess with the stuff inside the zip if you haven't done any learning about what the stuff inside does.
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I know about the contents of the folder plus how the text file interacts with the system. (frames per second, location of each "part" of the entire animation.., to loop or not to loop) but seeing that, based on info found across the web, I could flash it, I tried becasue I think it's a cleaner way, rather than going into a file manager and placing the zip somewhere.