Device: Motorola CLIQ MB 200 Android 2.1 phone [Rooted] Blur_Version.2.1.5.MB200.T-Mobile.en.US
Which file needs to be edited to disable the annoying startup up boot sound? I would rather edit then use an app.
Can T-Mobile "Stick Together" animation that plays at each boot be edited? Can Motorola animation that plays before that be edited?
EDIT: HERE's how:
c627627 said:
I will and to clarify, initial Motorola splash is seen but Motorola Blur animation is gone. Cell Phone carrier animation is gone as well.
As for my question - success! I hope this helps someone else:
• Renaming /system/media/bootanimation.zip gets rid of the default Motorola and default Cell carrier animation and the Android logo changing colors can be seen instead at boot up.
• Renaming /system/media/audio/notifications/OnTheHunt.ogg is the only way to get rid of the boot up sound.
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I have a couple of other questions: How can you disable your Contacts being backed up by your phone carrier?
Is it necessary to manage background RAM usage on Androids, should you make Apps release RAM they used after you finish using them?
Using Droid Explorer I found that this zip file contains the boot up animation:
/system/media/bootanimation.zip
The zip file contains a series of .png files which I assume can be simply replaced?
But you can use Droid Explorer from your PC to only copy files from phone - not write files TO phone. How do I mount the phone as read and write so I can simply copy-paste files from PC?
set the sytem sound to zero and the startup sound will atomatically be disabled...
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set the sytem sound to zero and the startup sound will atomatically be disabled...
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c627627 said:
Using Droid Explorer I found that this zip file contains the boot up animation:
/system/media/bootanimation.zip
The zip file contains a series of .png files which I assume can be simply replaced?
But you can use Droid Explorer from your PC to only copy files from phone - not write files TO phone. How do I mount the phone as read and write so I can simply copy-paste files from PC?
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Use root explorer in your phone to acces system/media/bootanimation.zip. Then copy it to sd card and extract it edit the .png files then re zip it and copy the modified bootnimation.zip back to /system/media/ and reboot your device. (Backup orginal bootanimation.zip as well as do a nandroid backup of your rom before doing so because you might get into problem, so you can revert anytime)
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c627627 said:
Using Droid Explorer I found that this zip file contains the boot up animation:
/system/media/bootanimation.zip
The zip file contains a series of .png files which I assume can be simply replaced?
But you can use Droid Explorer from your PC to only copy files from phone - not write files TO phone. How do I mount the phone as read and write so I can simply copy-paste files from PC?
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Use root explorer in your phone to acces system/media/bootanimation.zip. There you will have mount as R/W option. Click it and then copy it to sd card and extract it edit the .png files then re zip it and copy the modified bootnimation.zip back to /system/media/ and reboot your device. (Backup orginal bootanimation.zip as well as do a nandroid backup of your rom before doing so because you might get into problem, so you can revert anytime)
c627627 said:
Device: Motorola CLIQ MB 200 Android 2.1 phone [Rooted] Blur_Version.2.1.5.MB200.T-Mobile.en.US
Which file needs to be edited to disable the annoying startup up boot sound? I would rather edit then use an app.
Can T-Mobile "Stick Together" animation that plays at each boot be edited? Can Motorola animation that plays before that be edited?
I have a couple of other questions: How can you disable your Contacts being backed up by your phone carrier?
Is it necessary to manage background RAM usage on Androids, should you make Apps release RAM they used after you finish using them?
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IMO, ES File Explorer is the best on the Market. It's free and it allows read/write access for root users. Just make sure to enable the option in the Setting menu. Then select your new bootanimation.zip file and paste it into /system/media. Rename the original bootanimation.zip.bak (if you like - although that boot animation is horrible so it's doubtful you'll ever need it again). Then simply reboot. There are thread on XDA dedicated to sharing custom boot animations - just do a search.
In terms of RAM, Android manages it pretty well all by itself. I've heard users more experienced than myself say that unused memory is wasted memory. Point is - don't worry about it. And definitely do not use a task killer unless you know exactly what you're doing. I recommend the app Watch Dog. There is a free add supported version in the Market. It's a great tool if you want to monitor your RAM usage.
By the way, I HIGHLY recommend you flash CyanogenMod 7. The lastest nightly version 86 is running wonderfully on my Cliq. You'll notice huge improvements in terms of performance and battery... everything is better. Flash it asap. Either use ROM Manager or check out the Cliq thread on simplyandroid.com.
Thank you for great suggestions, I will look into all of that. Yes! ES File Explorer is better than Astro File manager I had installed. I think both ES File Explorer and ES Task manager need to be installed. And then you can copy-paste files from SD card to phone system if you CHECK: Mount File System in its settings. Thank you.
I understand I need to set system sound to zero and the startup sound will automatically be disabled.
Cliq has no system sound setting, look: Settings > Sound & display:
• Ringer volume
• Media volume (for music and videos)
• Phone ringtone
• Phone vibrate
• Notification ringtone [you can just select messaging tone here]
• Audible touch tones [Disabled]
• Audible selection [Disabled]
• Media audio effects [Disabled]
• Haptic feedback [Disabled]
• SD card notifications Notification [Disabled]
That's it. Where is system sound so I can disable boot-up sound?
I guess its Phone Ringtone!!!
c627627 said:
I understand I need to set system sound to zero and the startup sound will automatically be disabled.
Cliq has no system sound setting, look: Settings > Sound & display:
• Ringer volume
• Media volume (for music and videos)
• Phone ringtone
• Phone vibrate
• Notification ringtone [you can just select messaging tone here]
• Audible touch tones [Disabled]
• Audible selection [Disabled]
• Media audio effects [Disabled]
• Haptic feedback [Disabled]
• SD card notifications Notification [Disabled]
That's it. Where is system sound so I can disable boot-up sound?
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I guess its Phone Ringtone, try to set it to zero and reboot. You can also try setting each option to check which one is for boot sound. Since I don't have Cliq I can't tell the exact one.
In my gts5570 setting system volume to zero disable all unnecessary sounds such as bootup and others (it eventaully boosts battery performance also.)
Phone ringtone selects the sound for the phone ring. It does not have a volume setting - only selection of which ringtone you wish to use.
Ringer Volume has a volume selection obviously but that turns off ringing or message sound notification - and I just want to turn off boot up sound.
None of the sounds on the listed options correspond to the boot up sound.
I am trying to locate the sound in the system so I can replace it with a muted file with the same name. Any ideas where to look on the Cliq?
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Phone ringtone selects the sound for the phone ring. It does not have a volume setting - only selection of which ringtone you wish to use.
Ringer Volume has a selection but I do not want to turn off ringing or message sound notification.
None of the sounds on the listed options correspond to the boot up sound.
I am trying to locate the sound in the system so I can replace it with a muted file with the same name. Any ideas where to look on the Cliq?
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First of all, you're right, unless you download a 3rd party volume managing app, you cannot adjust "system volume." And really, you don't want to set that to zero. If you do you will lose other sounds. The system volume manages every other volume setting on your Cliq. In other words, if you lower the system volume, the media volume will also be lowered. And perhaps this does not apply to all phones, but it definitely does with the Cliq. The best way to eliminate the sound at boot is to either remove the audio file from your /system/media (as you said), or to flash a different ROM.
As I said before CM7 is a great ROM for the Cliq. It has no sound at boot. After you flash and get the phone set up, it will feel like a brand new device. I don't know where the audio file is located for the stock 2.1 ROM, but seriously, check out simplyandroid.com and find the CM4Morrison 7 ROM thread, read thoroughly and flash away.
EDIT: I just did a quick search on boot audio file locations, and it appears it should be in /system/media/audio. Looks like every device/ROM is a bit different, but look for a file called something like, poweron.wav or boot.ogg or something to this effect. I can't check my device because I'm running a different ROM, but if you can locate the boot audio file, simply delete it or rename is .bak and then reboot.
Flashing is the next step. For now I just wanted to figure out how to change all the defaults. I am still looking for that audio file. It is definitely somewhere on the system... but where?
Also: simply renaming bootanimation.zip gets rid of the default Motorola and default Cell carrier animation and the Android logo changing colors instead is seen. Definitely a quick way to get rid of ugly animations.
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Flashing is the next step. For now I just wanted to figure out how to change all the defaults. I am still looking for that audio file. It is definitely somewhere on the system... but where?
Also: simply renaming bootanimation.zip gets rid of the default Motorola and default Cell carrier animation and the Android logo changing colors instead is seen. Definitely a quick way to get rid of ugly animations.
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Like I said, the audio file should be in /system/media/audio. And yes, renaming or deleting the bootanimation.zip should result in the default animation. But the Motorola splash screen should remain. That's strange that it's gone.
I know I've said it twice before, but CM7 is amazing. When I finally flashed it on my Cliq, my only complaint was - why did I wait so long? My Cliq was very problematic when I was running the stock 2.1 update - and even before that with 1.5. But now it's customized and optimized and it runs brilliantly for a first generation Android phone. Check out the link below when you're ready.
http://www.simply-android.com/discussion/1459/rom-cyanogenmod-7-for-cliqdext-061611/#Item_2275
I will and to clarify, initial Motorola splash is seen but Motorola Blur animation is gone. Cell Phone carrier animation is gone as well.
As for my question - success! I hope this helps someone else:
• Renaming /system/media/bootanimation.zip gets rid of the default Motorola and default Cell carrier animation and the Android logo changing colors can be seen instead at boot up.
• Renaming /system/media/audio/notifications/OnTheHunt.ogg is the only way to get rid of the boot up sound.
c627627 said:
I will and to clarify, initial Motorola splash is seen but Motorola Blur animation is gone. Cell Phone carrier animation is gone as well.
As for my question - success! I hope this helps someone else:
• Renaming /system/media/bootanimation.zip gets rid of the default Motorola and default Cell carrier animation and the Android logo changing colors can be seen instead at boot up.
• Renaming /system/media/audio/notifications/OnTheHunt.ogg is the only way to get rid of the boot up sound.
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That's great that you found the file for the sound at boot up. I remember that now... since you essentially froze the onthehunt.ogg file it won't be available as a notification anywhere else. But that's probably okay with you. I remember wondering why the 2.1 update included that notification sound at boot. It seemed silly that they recycled an old notification sound. At any rate, glad you fixed it.
Copying it to SD card and using it as a custom sound under the same or a different name would make it available again I think. But I just want to say that I understand what you are saying about flashing, and how good it can be.
Do you drive image your phone and if so which program do you use to make a drive image of your phone for quick restoration.
I would like to figure that out so that I can flash whatever I want and test it - knowing I can reimage my phone in minutes back to the state it was in before experimenting.
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Copying it to SD card and using it as a custom sound under the same or a different name would make it available again I think. But I just want to say that I understand what you are saying about flashing, and how good it can be.
Do you drive image your phone and if so which program do you use to make a drive image of your phone for quick restoration.
I would like to figure that out so that I can flash whatever I want and test it - knowing I can reimage my phone in minutes back to the state it was in before experimenting.
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Yes, I do make regular backups using ClockworkMod recovery version 2.5.1.2. There are newer versions but this particular one was recommended by "team rogue." It has worked flawlessly. That's the first thing I would suggest - download Rom Manager, and then from within Rom Manager you can flash ClockworkMod Recovery. As you probably know it is through CWM that you are able to create nandroid backup images, restore the backups, as well as flash new ROMs. Nandroid backups are my little safety nets. I backup often.
OK, so stick with ClockworkMod recovery version 2.5.1.2 and do not upgrade.
Any ideas why, is it because of Cliq or something else?
I can really only make an educated guess as to why... the Cliq is an older device. My current phone is much newer, but I'm not even running the most recent CWM on it. I believe Rom Manager will prompt you with a message that displays your device, then you'll click yes to confirm, then you'll flash CWM... if I remember correctly it detects the proper version for you.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
Well thanks again.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager
Hope I got it right: Rom Manager > Scroll down to All ClockworkMod Recoveries > Select 2.5.1.2 > OK > to install ClockworkMod 2.5.1.2 instead of the latest v5.x or higher.
You may need to mount the system with RW access or Run Fix Permissions under Rom Manager first then go to Backup Current Rom > Enter backup name then the system will automatically run the backup and save it to
SD card:\clockworkmod\backup
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Well thanks again.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager
Hope I got it right: Rom Manager > Scroll down to All ClockworkMod Recoveries > Select 2.5.1.2 > OK > to install ClockworkMod 2.5.1.2 instead of the latest v5.x or higher.
You may need to mount the system with RW access or Run Fix Permissions under Rom Manager first then go to Backup Current Rom > Enter backup name then the system will automatically run the backup and save it to
SD card:\clockworkmod\backup
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Sounds like you did it perfectly. I believe you only need to run Fix Permissions after you've flashed a new ROM. It should fix (or greatly reduce) any issues with FC's. But I have not had any problems with this myself.
It is now time for CyanogenMod 7 for Cliq as you suggested.
I am confused as to which one I should download fro the Cliq,
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=stable
c627627 said:
It is now time for CyanogenMod 7 for Cliq as you suggested.
I am confused as to which one I should download fro the Cliq,
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=stable
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The Cliq is the Morrison... I'd start with the latest nightly. Remember to thoroughly wipe/factory reset to flash 'clean' the first time. If you continue to update the nightlies, you only need to wipe cache/dalvik cache each time you flash.
Also, there is a "superwipe" zip which can be found here:
http://www.simply-android.com/discussion/1617/rom-cyanogenmod-7-for-cliqdext-ongoing-nightly-updates
This also includes detailed instructions on how to flash for the first time, as well as how to flash the updates.
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I was able to change boot animation right after root by using the same methods as I used on my DINC. But I want to replace the boot sound as well. I have tried renaiming to thunderfinal.mp3, android_audio.mp3, and (VZW_) something .mp3 to no avail. Any suggestions or success?
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I was able to change boot animation right after root by using the same methods as I used on my DINC. But I want to replace the boot sound as well. I have tried renaiming to thunderfinal.mp3, android_audio.mp3, and (VZW_) something .mp3 to no avail. Any suggestions or success?
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The boot sound is the FinalThunder.mp3
If you're rooted w/stock, the file is under /system/customize/resource
If you've flashed Adrynalyne's rom, it's under /system/media
you have to rename it finalthunder.mp3.old. It worked on mine
you guys are reading his question wrong. he doesnt want to get rid of thundersound he wants to add his own music or sound.
Right, so name it finalthunder, make sure it's an mp3, and adb push it to whichever location applies to him.
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has that worked for you?
I did finalthunder.mp3 and named the renamed the old file to finalthunder.old before i even posted this and still i got nothing. Does it have a specific quality or codec used?
How to Turn the ThunderBolt's Boot Sound into a Ringtone/Alarm/Notification:
1) Grab the FinalThunder.mp3 file and place it on your /sdcard.
2) Install Ringdroid or a similar ringtone maker app from the Market.
3) Find "FinalThunder" in Ringdroid and open it.
4) Select only the parts of the sound you want to keep (if you want to keep the entire sound make sure Start = 0.0 seconds and End = 8.42 seconds) and save it as a Notification sound with whatever name you want it to have in the Settings menu.
This file now is modified for notification purposes and can be found in /sdcard/media/audio/notifications/<WhateverYouNamed>.mp3.
You can choose right then and there to make it your default notification sound or you can choose it later from the Settings->Sound->Notification Sound menu.
Enjoy!
Not what I was asking but good info though. I want to replace the boot sound with something custom.
I have the Call of Duty boot animation, but for some reason the audio wont work. I also have tried the Xbox 360 boot animation. Even that, will not play the audio. but the FinalThunder.mp3 still plays fine.
Ive checked permissions, file names...rhetorically everything. Anyone got an idea what i might be doing wrong?
which rom are you using.....I'm finding the same problem using CM7 and the Bios boot animation. Haven't really looked into it yet though as I just loaded it this morning.
Will post back if I find anything.........
Stock. I rooted fully. Rootchecker says im fine, and the animation works, but no sound
What I have found that works is you have to have the folders within bootanimation.zip set up the same way as the stock one: android, progress and VZW. I haven't look that far into but it seems like the boot sound is triggered when a certain folder is started. If this is so, replacing the boot animation with another one that isn't structured the same and renaming the mp3 to FinalThunder won't work.
Like, wat do you mean? only thing i got is the bootanimation.zip and FinalThunder.mp3, and its int he same place, as in /system/customize/resource/
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Like, wat do you mean? only thing i got is the bootanimation.zip and FinalThunder.mp3, and its int he same place, as in /system/customize/resource/
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There's a folder structure inside bootanimation.zip. I'm not talking about where the zip file stored on the phone. More than like the Call of Duty zip has two folders in it, android and part2. Link me to where you got the boot animation and I'll fix it for you.
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There's a folder structure inside bootanimation.zip. I'm not talking about where the zip file stored on the phone. More than like the Call of Duty zip has two folders in it, android and part2. Link me to where you got the boot animation and I'll fix it for you.
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Ill try to attach the ones i have.
Looking inside them both, stock bootanim has no folders. But the COD one does. As for the audio, FinaltHUNDER works but cod-finalthunder wont. (no, i didnt name it that lol)
As i said before, the boot animation works PERFECTLY, just the audio is not working
Try this. Works with sound on my phone. http://www.mediafire.com/?2fvuc65eqdcfdp3
testing. will post with results.
Also, could you maybe tell me what you did? I really want to learn. I have some others i'd like to get working, as well as some ideas I am building with some friends. They know the stuff, but they are in classes and doing finals..I don't have the luxury of college.
Also, is there a way i can adb into my phone and auto-achieve r/w on my system folder? Right now, i have to use RootExplorer and mount as R/W since adb always tells me "unable to push, blah blah, read only filesystem"
It works. Perfectly. Cept the audio is unsynched but that will be easy for me to fix. Thank you so much. What did you change, my awesome savior?
Superthrust said:
testing. will post with results.
Also, could you maybe tell me what you did? I really want to learn. I have some others i'd like to get working, as well as some ideas I am building with some friends. They know the stuff, but they are in classes and doing finals..I don't have the luxury of college.
Also, is there a way i can adb into my phone and auto-achieve r/w on my system folder? Right now, i have to use RootExplorer and mount as R/W since adb always tells me "unable to push, blah blah, read only filesystem"
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All I did was set the folder structure the same way the stock one is, with android, progress and VZW and made sure desc.txt was formatted properly.
If you are using adb, instead of using Root Explorer to mount system, try command
Code:
adb shell sysrw
Of course this command all depends on how the ROM is set up that you are using.
So, say im using a new bootanimation. Copy/pasta the desc text file, and make sure the structure inside is the same way?
adb shell sysrw says permission denied. im using rooted stock.
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So, say im using a new bootanimation. Copy/pasta the desc text file, and make sure the structure inside is the same way?
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Simple break down: android folder contains the first image of the boot animation; the one some people thinks is a second splash screen. VZW folder contains the actually boot animation images and progress is the last image display at the phone is booting. Place your boot animation images in these folders accordingly. I would suggest just putting a plain black image in the android folder and name the image the same as the stock "second splash" screen.
Use the desc.txt file from the boot that I sent you. The only thing you will need to change is the frame rate to make it work with other boot animations. So if a boot is supposed to be displayed at 10 fps, change the 30 to 10 and save.
Once you have everything the way you want it, zip all three folders and desc.txt using the store, or no compression, option. Now you are ready to go. Like you mentioned earlier, you may need to edit FinalThunder.mp3 to make it sync correctly.
About adb sysrw command; stock RUU is not up for that command. Not sure what the syntax would be for stock root or if you can even mount the system as R/W through adb.
dont think i can. and i thnk i gotta lower the fps a little ont he animation
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Simple break down: android folder contains the first image of the boot animation; the one some people thinks is a second splash screen. VZW folder contains the actually boot animation images and progress is the last image display at the phone is booting. Place your boot animation images in these folders accordingly. I would suggest just putting a plain black image in the android folder and name the image the same as the stock "second splash" screen.
Use the desc.txt file from the boot that I sent you. The only thing you will need to change is the frame rate to make it work with other boot animations. So if a boot is supposed to be displayed at 10 fps, change the 30 to 10 and save.
Once you have everything the way you want it, zip all three folders and desc.txt using the store, or no compression, option. Now you are ready to go. Like you mentioned earlier, you may need to edit FinalThunder.mp3 to make it sync correctly.
About adb sysrw command; stock RUU is not up for that command. Not sure what the syntax would be for stock root or if you can even mount the system as R/W through adb.
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I tried changing the FPS and i hit save. I saved it also in the .zip and now the boot animation wont work period. What did i do wrong? Only thing i did was change 30p to 27p
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I tried changing the FPS and i hit save. I saved it also in the .zip and now the boot animation wont work period. What did i do wrong? Only thing i did was change 30p to 27p
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Did you open it from within the zip file and save it? If so, when you saved it, the zip was updated and probably changed the compression ratio to the default of whatever program you are using.
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Did you open it from within the zip file and save it? If so, when you saved it, the zip was updated and probably changed the compression ratio to the default of whatever program you are using.
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so what compression method do i have to use to make this work correctly? Cause i need to fix the audio again.
Superthrust said:
so what compression method do i have to use to make this work correctly? Cause i need to fix the audio again.
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None. Use store option or no compression.
Hey guys, I'm looking for and audio thread that would help with a GB lockscreen, I have ran across one or know if there is one but I found this one and may one of you could help me?
I want to change or I should say make an audio sound for when I unlock my GB Rom. Is that possible? I also wanted to combined in two audio sounds. Any help would be great and appreciated. Thanks
*WALK in the WORD*
Intro:
Another boot animation fix comin at ya. A TON of people want to know how to add and change sounds on custom boot animations on the Droid X2 and like all of them I could not find enough info on the world wide web that I could send a link to them to help out. SO after a little bit of messing around and some help from WugFresh I have the answer.
The apps:
First you will need a couple apps. You will need absolute system, root explorer and file converter. You can get them from the android market, just do a search for them. They're not free but if you know anything about root you probably already have root explorer and maybe even absolute system, but you will need file converter by ice cold apps.
The programs:
Again if you know anything or a decent amount about root you probably already have these programs but if not then download them. You will need 7Zip (preferably 7Zip) because as far as I know it is one of the only if not the only program that can zip files correctly WITHOUT compression which is mandatory because if there is any compression applied to the bootanimatiom.zip file OT WILL NOT WORK! You will also need either GVIM or Editor++ in order to properly edit the desc.txt file in the bootanimation.zip which we all know is what makes the boot animation work and if that is not configured correctly then, well, you're gonna be throwing things.
The method:
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Find the boot animation you want and download it using absolute system or from whatever source, whether it be from a forum thread or whatever. If you download it from a source other than absolute system you have to make sure before applying it you have to place it on the root of your sd card and make sure it is not named bootanimation.zip if there are other boot animations on your sd card because if they are named the same, obviously, they will overwrite eachother so name them however you want.
2.
Find the sound you want to use, it can be any sound file as long as it's short enough (or not) to play completely on boot. Download it, place it in your sd card and open the file converter app. Use file converter to find the file and once you've found and selected it select to convert it to .ogg. It MUST be converted to .ogg or it WILL NOT work. Once it is converted find the converted version ("sound".ogg or "whatever you named it".ogg) and use root explorer to move it to /sytem/media and leave it there for now.
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Plug your phone in to your computer, make sure USB debugging is enabled, and put your phone into USB mass storage mode once your phone is connected. Open up the files from your sd card on your computer and find the boot animation .zip you are going to change and move it to your computer. Next open up 7Zip and find the boot animation .zip file you just moved. Select the file and extract it to wherever you want to on your computer. Once you have extracted the .zip files with 7Zip go to the extracted files on your computer.
Note: (This next part will save the edited version as the orginal version so if you want to make a backup before you edit it just rename however you want or copy it into a separate folder named desc backup.)
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Right click on the extracted desc.txt file from the boot animation amd right click on it. Once you right click you will see an option that says either "edit with Editor++" or "edit with VIM" depending on which program you decided on (I prefer Editor++). Select the option and it will open up the desc.txt in your editor of choice. There may be a lost of guidelines in the desc.txt file for editing parts of the desc.txt but this is usually only in stock boot animations. Decide where you want the sound file to play and comment in the sound file you want to use by adding a line under the part you choose it to play at by typing "s 'sound'.ogg" DO NOT type what I wrote verbatim, the name 'sound' is just to give an example. Here is an example of a desc.txt file that has been edited to have sound:
(The red part is the sound line)
# 540 wide, 960 tall 10 frames per second
540 960 10
# p means we're defining a part
# first number is repeat count, 0 means infinite
# second number is delay in frames before performing the next part
# so if you are playing 15 frames a second 15 would be... one second
# string defines the directory to load files from
# files will be loaded in order but names don't matter
# s defines a sound for a part
# sounds will be loaded from /system/media
# oggs with loop points will loop automatically
# only one sound will play at a time
# timing is driven by the part, not the sounds
# if you want no sound, leave blank
# droid
p 1 0 01_droid
s Fusion.ogg
# fusion
p 1 0 02_fusion
# mobility
p 1 0 03_mobility
# loop
p 0 0 04_loop[/SIZE]
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Notice the name of the sound in the desc.txt file is the same as the one I want to use. I hate to sound like I'm trying to make you feel stupid, which I am most definitely not, I just want to make sure this is detailed enough for anyone to follow.
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Once you have commented in the sound line, and you can add as many as you want just make sure you read the guidelines in the example desc.txt file above, save the file and exit your editor.
5. Open 7Zip and find the extracted boot animation files again with the edited desc.txt file. Make sure that the only files showing up in 7Zip are the boot animation files you extracted including the original desc.txt file that was edited and only that edited one, not the backup if you made one. In the menu bar on the 7Zip program click on "edit" and click on "select all" in the drop down menu that pops up. Next click "file" in the menu bar, move your cursor to the 7Zip option and when the drop down menu pops up click on "add to archive..." Then when the window pops up just change the name to whatever you want, select "zip" in the Archive format drop down menu, select "store" in the compression level drop down menu (you must select store or the boot animation .zip file you are creating will be compressed and as I mentioned above it won't work with compression) and then click "OK" to create the .zip file. Once it is created go ahead and move it onto the root of your sd card.
6. Unplug your phone from your computer and once the sd card is mounted open up absolute system. Go to boot animations and press menu and selct "boot animation editor." Press menu again and select "import from sd card." Find the boot animation you edited and slect it. Pres menu once it brings up the window with all the .png images and select "import" and when the window pops up prompting you to name the bootanimatiom just name it however you want and select "import." In order for the boot animation you edited to show up in your list of downloaded boot animations in absolute system you must first close absolute system and reopen it, go into boot animation editor again and it should be there. Select your edited boot animation and when it opens up the window with all the .png images press menu and select "desc.txt editor" which will open up the desc.txt file in absolute systems own editor. Scroll down untill you see the "s" line you commented in and press on it, this will open up a small window prompting you to choose the file from either /data/local or /system/media. Selct to choos from /system/media and there will be a list of .ogg files to choose from (if there are more than one you put in there). Select which one you want to play for that line. This is just to make sure the bootanimation.zip is using the right .ogg file and so your phone knows where to play it from on boot. You can change these if you want but you cannot comment lines in or out using absolute system. Once you have finished making changes or confirming the sound files press menu and select "save changes." Once it's done saving the changes press back.
NOTE: THIS NEXT PART IS VERY IMPORTANT AND MUST BE DONE EXACTLY AS I HAVE WRITTEN, IN THE EXACT SAME SEQUENCE I AM GIVING YOU.
7.Sorry for yelling hehe. Once absolute system is done saving the desc.txt file and you have pressed back to re-enter the .png images window in absolute system press home and open up root explorer. In root explorer go to /system/media where you placed your .ogg files and move them again into /system/media/audio/notifications and press home key again. Open absolute system and install the boot animation to /data/local by selecting change install location and selecting "/data/local" and reboot your phone. If the sound does not play, which it should, install the boot animation in BOTH /data/local AND /system/media using absolute system.
You should now have sound along with your boot animation. I hope you all have fun adding crazy sounds to your boot animations. The thanks button is always happy when you press it!
Awesome. The sound always gives me a hard time. Good job on this.
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Nice tutorial!
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Thanks I was surprised and a little aggravated that there is no other instructional thread for this.
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Thanks
Good Job on this tut. Im sure it will help others. You have my thanks, others should do the same.
Thanks a bunch I really appreciate it
SBF'd from my tasty X2 MAXX
Did all the steps to the t and still no sound
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Thanks for sharing really usefull info
Hello..... Is this method still valid? Does it work with Android 4.0.4?
Kind regards.
will this method work on the Galaxy S4 SGH-M919?
i only want to change the sound,
i already changed the boot animation.
Great thread!!
But,will this work on a Nexus5?
Code:
640 400 30
c 1 30 part0
c 1 0 part1
c 0 0 part2
c 1 30 part3
c 1 0 part4
c 1 0 part5
My desc.txt file is shown like this!!
Where should i add the file name?? What if i insert my .gg file name at the last?
Does this method work for Huawei phones? Someone led me to this post. If so, sound isn't working for me. After every boot the 's name. ogg' tag gets removed. 'Boot animation' is 25 seconds and 'boot sound' is 19 seconds.
I want to play one bootsound throught the entire Bootanimation, please tell me how to do it. I have one sound that i want to play in 11 parts.
Thank you
Pls give me a link for absolute system.Cant find a place to download it?
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Pls give me a link for absolute system.Cant find a place to download it?
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The directories being listed are referring to SYSTEM directories (hidden from user-land view). Your phone must be rooted (root access) first. I'd suggest you use a 'root file browser' afterwards.
The "Root Browser" application (unsure if its listed on Google Play at this time) is an excellent one to use. Simple and fast interface. Minor annoyance with banner ads (free copy).
Hope that helps you (albeit a late reply). These forums are a gold mine of information!
In reference to the OP:
Infantry667 said:
6. Unplug your phone from your computer and once the sd card is mounted open up absolute system. Go to boot animations and press menu and selct "boot animation editor."
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It sounds as if you're referring to an application (I will Google it after this post) named "absolute system." It piqued my curiosity. You should be able to use adb strictly to push/pull all files onto the Android phone. I understand this thread was made in 2011. I can only assume times were different back then.
However: Why would you need or be required to place the "bootanimation.zip" (stored) and "XXX.ogg" into both the ./system/media and ./data/local directories? Does Android (for some unknown reason) pull two copies for security verification (stab in the dark)?
On this rooted LG K7 (Android 5.1.1): The ./system/media directory appears to be full of all related boot animation data and the latter is void of life; To reiterate: I understand this thread was from 2011 and the Android version was more than likely significantly lower.
If anyone could shine some light on this subject: I'd heavily appreciate it. I'm attempting to add in sound (a converted *.wav into *.ogg file) to the boot animation (no loop; Simply play it once).
Thank you, future poster.
ObliviousEnigma,
At this point, adding bootanimation zip to data/local will no longer be recognized by android 5.0+. Just /System/media.
Also, considering if you want to add sound to it, I noticed that you have an LG phone. It should be easier for you to change it if you are on a stock ROM. you must go into the directory /system/media/audio/ui. And inside you should find the file called PowerOn.ogg. That is what you want to replace if you want to have different sound along with your boot animation. My recommendation, make sure that the audio is atleast 7 seconds long. I tried to experiment past it and it didn't work for me no matter what phone I used.
For others who are still using the droid x2 but with a custom rom (other devices work too), First off, your best bet is to extract the bootanimation zip first. Secondly, if you want the sound to be played at the beginning, add the sound file to the part 0. Leave the sound file the way it is instead of converting it to .ogg, but make sure to rename it to audio.wav. There are 3 things to keep in mind before moving on:
1) the desc.txt is not required to change.
2) it seems that only a 7 second audio can be played. Any others more than 7 seconds will not play.
3) if there are other existing audio wav files inside any folder of the bootanimation (except the one you placed at), delete it.
Thirdly, once you are finished, rezip the file without compression, whatever app that you use to do it (I use the RAR app by Rarlabs). Fourth, drag the bootanimation.zip back into /System/media. If permissions need to be set, make it rwxr-r-. Lastly, reboot your phone to watch the magic happen!
How to add sound in bootanimation now
Since about 1 month I did something to disable boot animation sound (first using ARHD ROMs, then the one I made), and it survived various flashes (without every doing a full wipe). But last week I did a full wipe and boot sound is back.
During that time, I made something to disable the boot sound without needing to delete the boot sound files from /system/media/audio/ui, because I flashed many roms that wipe and rewrite the system partition (and rewrite the boot sound files) and boot sound was always disabled, so what comes to my mind is an option in some menu that I can't find anymore.
Does anybody know if there is a way to disable boot sound without deleting the media files?
You can go into root explorer go to the folder and simply rename the file from bootup.ogg (or whatever the file is) to bootup.ogg.bak (or whatever you prefer.
I add the .bak to it so i know I changed it and the original file name never changed. So if I ever want to enable it again, simply remove the .bak and is all good again.
Hope that made sense
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You can go into root explorer go to the folder and simply rename the file from bootup.ogg (or whatever the file is) to bootup.ogg.bak (or whatever you prefer.
I add the .bak to it so i know I changed it and the original file name never changed. So if I ever want to enable it again, simply remove the .bak and is all good again.
Hope that made sense
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I know about this rename/delete thing, but I am really curious to re-find out how did i do it last time without deleting the files
Did you try "silent boot" "no startup sound" "quiet restart" in market?
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a little off topic
When I deleted the boot sound, I lost the multi window feature for wanamlite 5.3. Does anybody know why?
I found the file where boot animation is stored on the pixel 4a. It's not under system/media it's in product/media. None of the boot animation apps work. And the magisk module for changing animation doesn't seem to work on my device. When I try to physically put a new bootanimation.zip in /product/media it won't let me says my root directory is 100% full. I always like using a custom animation. Does anyone have any ideas how to get this done?
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I found the file where boot animation is stored on the pixel 4a. It's not under system/media it's in product/media. None of the boot animation apps work. And the magisk module for changing animation doesn't seem to work on my device. When I try to physically put a new bootanimation.zip in /product/media it won't let me says my root directory is 100% full. I always like using a custom animation. Does anyone have any ideas how to get this done?
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So far I'm thinking adb terminal and push file to folder root file managers will not let with the way android 11 is ,haven't tested it
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I found the file where boot animation is stored on the pixel 4a. It's not under system/media it's in product/media. None of the boot animation apps work. And the magisk module for changing animation doesn't seem to work on my device. When I try to physically put a new bootanimation.zip in /product/media it won't let me says my root directory is 100% full. I always like using a custom animation. Does anyone have any ideas how to get this done?
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I have looked into this quickly. I created a magisk module to replace my boot animation but it failed. The internal format of the actual ZIP file is different to previous versions of android.
As for directly changing the file, I have only got this phone recently, but from my understanding, newer devices can not nount their system partitions as RW, so Magisk will be the only way.
When I get a chance, I will be converting my old boot animation to mimic the new format, and give that a go. If that works, I will be including/updating my app TeMeFI to be capable for my/our device.
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I have looked into this quickly. I created a magisk module to replace my boot animation but it failed. The internal format of the actual ZIP file is different to previous versions of android.
As for directly changing the file, I have only got this phone recently, but from my understanding, newer devices can not nount their system partitions as RW, so Magisk will be the only way.
When I get a chance, I will be converting my old boot animation to mimic the new format, and give that a go. If that works, I will be including/updating my app TeMeFI to be capable for my/our device.
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The magisk module failed for me as well. If you do end up figuring it out would greatly appreciate your insight.
yeah im extremely interested in a solution to this.
it used to be so so so much easier to change the boot animation and boot logo etc. these newer phones are crazy locked down.
I looked into this also a few weeks ago now. I havent tried the latest magisk, and I know previously on an older magisk in oreo, it would play half the original animation then switch to the new one. Super weird. So, maybe if its brought to @topjohns attention (in giothub I think), it could get a fix.
On my previous Oreo phone, I had created a working boot animation change, so I thought it would be a simple task to do the same for A11. Not so... It didn't work. And yes, I noticed the changed location, and also converted the zip file to the new format
So, the weird thing, which kind of confirmed I was probably doing it correctly is that I had a crash which caused a soft-reboot, and on that reboot, the replaced boot animation worked! But, onnay cold boot, it failed and played the normalone. Also, if I went into /product/media on a live system and tried opening (either zip), they would be my replacement boot animation.
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on an older magisk in oreo, it would play half the original animation then switch to the new one.
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Magisk loads after userdata is mounted so you get the stock anim until then. I have modified system directly but the anim still "plays" twice. Not this phone, not android 11.
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Magisk loads after userdata is mounted so you get the stock anim until then. I have modified system directly but the anim still "plays" twice. Not this phone, not android 11.
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You are not understanding.In Oreo, the changed boot animation plays from start to finish. It worked perfectly.
You do not need to modify the system location directly on Oreo.
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You are not understanding.In Oreo, the changed boot animation plays from start to finish. It worked perfectly.
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Well you did mention half old, half new?
Before I had this phone, I had a Mi A2 Lite and it played the boot animation twice. Once before userdata was mounted (but not to the end), then again once userdata was mounted. Magisk modules could affect the second one but not the first (since Magisk files live on the userdata partition). I only really ran Android 9 and 10 on that phone, and they both did it.
I suppose the system could have just left the static splash on the screen until userdata was mounted, but for whatever reason, that's now what my old phone did.
I haven't actually watched the Pixel booting closely enough to spot if it's doing the same thing or not
Back to the issue at hand...
I have a read-only device /dev/block/dm-2 mounted at /product but I also see something Magisk-related mounting a directory called product but the path is ... whack.
/dev/B9z84Wq/.magisk/block/product on /dev/B9z84Wq/.magisk/mirror/product type ext4 (ro,seclabel,relatime)
dm-0 is /
dm-1 is /vendor
dm-2 is /product
dm-3 is /system_ext
All of these are (apparently) ext4. Probably these are all "files" on the super partition (ie. the new dynamic partitioning). That Magisk thing makes me think a module should be able to replace files in there... but maybe the bootanimation.zip is loaded before Magisk gets a chance to do that?
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But if you read that post, I also explicitly say it was an old magisk. A newer version of Magisk changed that, and it played the new one from start to finish.
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Back to the issue at hand...
I have a read-only device /dev/block/dm-2 mounted at /product but I also see something Magisk-related mounting a directory called product but the path is ... whack.
/dev/B9z84Wq/.magisk/block/product on /dev/B9z84Wq/.magisk/mirror/product type ext4 (ro,seclabel,relatime)
dm-0 is /
dm-1 is /vendor
dm-2 is /product
dm-3 is /system_ext
All of these are (apparently) ext4. Probably these are all "files" on the super partition (ie. the new dynamic partitioning). That Magisk thing makes me think a module should be able to replace files in there... but maybe the bootanimation.zip is loaded before Magisk gets a chance to do that?
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I didnt check to see if there were other locations. I only replceased /product/* and /system/product/* Although I dont hold much hope, I will check to see if there are other partitions I could replace it into.
I'm on derpfest a11. The first time I boot after flashing I get the derpfest boot animation (a colorful flashing owl) any time after that first boot it shows the Google logo then just the words android screen goes black then the word android again. I know this isn't a derp thread I just thought it was weird that the custom boot logo shows on first boot but not after that. When I check /product/media it's the derp-bootanimation so not even sure where the android logo is being loaded from.
Looking at the zips of the files in product/media, the files are different from normal boot-animation zips. The desc file is different, and there trim.txt files in the part folders. I haven't played with it yet, but would be nice to change change the G one.
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I'm on derpfest a11. The first time I boot after flashing I get the derpfest boot animation (a colorful flashing owl) any time after that first boot it shows the Google logo then just the words android screen goes black then the word android again. I know this isn't a derp thread I just thought it was weird that the custom boot logo shows on first boot but not after that. When I check /product/media it's the derp-bootanimation so not even sure where the android logo is being loaded from.
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Looking at the zips of the files in product/media, the files are different from normal boot-animation zips. The desc file is different, and there trim.txt files in the part folders. I haven't played with it yet, but would be nice to change change the G one.
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I have managed to change the boot logo of the stock A11 firmware, I dont have time to get into it too far right now (im on my way ... socially distanced ... out)
1. I modified the bootanimation.zip to match the new format (dont know if the old format works)
2. manually created a magisc module to replace the one in the ROM
3. Added a boot script to do a soft reboot on each start-up/boot. It appears Magisc does not replace the file soon enough, so the old one plays. even though it appears changed in the running OS, obviously after the ORIGINAL had played.; which I coud not find in the ROM But there is 1 second of "Google" before my animation plays.
I also added a step to blur any area below the quick tiles, and also a few other places, such as in the reboot screen
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DiamondJohn said:
I have managed to change the boot logo of the stock A11 firmware, I dont have time to get into it too far right now (im on my way ... socially distanced ... out)
1. I modified the bootanimation.zip to match the new format (dont know if the old format works)
2. manually created a magisc module to replace the one in the ROM
3. Added a boot script to do a soft reboot on each start-up/boot. It appears Magisc does not replace the file soon enough, so the old one plays. even though it appears changed in the running OS, obviously after the ORIGINAL had played.; which I coud not find in the ROM But there is 1 second of "Google" before my animation plays.
I also added a step to blur any area below the quick tiles, and also a few other places, such as in the reboot screen
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Hey thanks a lot for this man. I test it out on my device when I have time.
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Looking at the zips of the files in product/media, the files are different from normal boot-animation zips. The desc file is different, and there trim.txt files in the part folders. I haven't played with it yet, but would be nice to change change the G one.
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The following is the format docs. But in itself, the location isn't correct. I personally reversed engineered the existing one using my pre-loved boot animation, and then found this doco.
bootanimation format
It also implies sound is supported.
I added my one as an example that works. its the Nexus prime boot animation. But mine plays faster and for a shorter time.
I used to make boot animation for my device, it worked fine on A10(custom rom) but on certain builds it had the same problem as yours like not enough storage or similar error I don't recall but just found out this post and tried the old files I made and working fine on A11(custom rom)
It's a bit large for a boot animation but it's so because of the gradient colours and full resolution compression of the original video file makes the quality worse. Still give it a try if the format works.
Use mixplorer with root and first copy and backup the existing files and then give this file a try. rename the file after pasting in the correct directory. refresh if it shows no files renamed
https://sourceforge.net/projects/drg-custom-bootanimation/files/NokiaX6_gradient%281080x2280%29bootanimation.zip/download
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Use mixplorer with root and first copy and backup the existing files and then give this file a try. rename the file after pasting in the correct directory. refresh if it shows no files renamed
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We have RO system partitions. You have to use Magisk module to replace it,and have a system UI restart during boot, to enable ir.
DiamondJohn said:
We have RO system partitions. You have to use Magisk module to replace it,and have a system UI restart during boot, to enable ir.
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How to do it .. please explain ..... Everytime i try to edit my bootanimation it says that system ro something ... And the magisk module of boot animation isn't working for me i have OnePlus 7t stock rom Android 11
vamp12 said:
How to do it .. please explain ..... Everytime i try to edit my bootanimation it says that system ro something ... And the magisk module of boot animation isn't working for me i have OnePlus 7t stock rom Android 11
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the answer is in the post below. I had mine working, now I dont bother, so I would have to scan through my history (part of the reason since I have more pressing items to expend time on), and even then, it wouldn't be a drop in magisk module, but a manually built one..
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We have RO system partitions. You have to use Magisk module to replace it,and have a system UI restart during boot, to enable ir.
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Whats up guys, I am actually bringing questions that relate to this topic and not answers for now. Does Android Studio have a tool to access & modify the boot animation directories? Or even a tool from Android Studio that helps when taking on this task?