[Tutorial] Changing your bootanimation for SGH-I777 dummies - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777

Took me hours of reading to figure out something extremely simple. But, hopefully this will save some of the smart people here from having to expend energy belittliing retarded noobs like me.
When I flashed to SHOstock's ICS 2.2.6 I missed the droid animation he had with his GB 1.9.4. So I went searching on how to change it back.
It's pretty simple. All you have to do is.....
1. Get a file explorer with root access. I use ES File Explorer
2. Download any of the custom ROMs in GSII Development
3. Unzip the ROM, open System>media folder. Find the bootanimation zip file and copy that to a folder of your choice on your phone.
4. On your phone, open your file explorer and allow it root folder read/write access
5. Navigate to System>media folder and backup the original bootanimation zip, in case you ever want to replace it.
6. Navigate back to where you put the custom bootanimation zip and copy and replace that zip into the media folder on your phone.
You're done.
If there was audio to the bootanimation it's the same copy and paste process. The .wav file should be located in System>etc. It's named "PowerOn". Once you move that over you may have to change the file permissions to RW--R--R.
To change permissions in ES File Explorer you long press the icon. It'll pull up an "Operations" drop down. Scroll to "Properties". Click "Change". Then make sure User: read/write is checked. Group: read. Other: read Then click ok.
If the sound doesn't work you may have to rename the PowerOn.wav to "PowerOn.ogg"
I'll try and answer any questions you may have but keep in mind i've only had this phone for less than two weeks. I've been lurking and studying on XDA for even less. But i'll do my best.
Remember, before asking questions, searching/reading the forums is your best option. I'm still a total novice but because of this wonderful place i've managed to root my phone, installed several different kernels and themes and flashed two different ROMS

You can also put the bootanimation.zip file in data/local. This way you will preserve your stock bootanimation file.
Sent from my SGH-I777

Hey I'm not sure if this is recommended but I didn't see any instructions specifically for disabling the bootsound. I did find the location of it in this post so I just removed it and my phone stopped making noises when it boot up. I'll report back if any weird issues start happening.

JohnnyKushi said:
Hey I'm not sure if this is recommended but I didn't see any instructions specifically for disabling the bootsound. I did find the location of it in this post so I just removed it and my phone stopped making noises when it boot up. I'll report back if any weird issues start happening.
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Should be ok. Because if the animation didn't have sound to begin with the .wav file wouldn't be there.

Props to chetan_mohanty for the bootanimations.
Most of the links to the ba's are down but the MassEffect one is still active.
MassEffect - http://depositfiles.com/files/f461b8tt3
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W2jWIHSODw
You can thank him here or see his other animations.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20673303&postcount=1

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Rooted samsung vibrant step by step instruction change boot animation????x_x

I have a different boot animation on my phone and I'm not sure hot to apply it I don't have a pc so I want to do this straight through the phone I have sufb and astro file and the new boot animation shows up but I don't know where to put it any body know what I can do?
Willsnews
So just to be clear I have it on my phone but don't know how to switch between the stock and the new one x_x help me please I can't stand the stock animation t mobile gives
Willsnews
You want root explorer. First you want to extract the zip file that contains the boot animation that you want, using astro file manager. Then go into root explorer, and replace /system/media/bootsamsung.qmg and /system/media/bootsamsungloop.qmg
That will replace the video. The bootup sound is /system/etc/PowerOn.wav
replace those files with the one from the zip.
The shutdown video is a handful of image files located in /system/media/video/shutdown
and the shutdown sound is /system/media/audio/ui/Shutdown_128.ogg
Any other program other than root explorer cause I can't buy it cause I can't put it on my bill?
Willsnews
I have sufbs astro and andexplorer can I use those to do it?
Willsnews
Astro file manager doesn't give me a extract option but sufbs does but I guess I need ther root explorer for this cause I haven't had any luck any other way if you do know of a way to do this with the things I have listed it would be awesome to know and thanks for the reply x_x
Willsnews
I also do not have busybox wil that make a difference?
Willsnews
i tried a different approach but it worked for me.
i used root explorer and deleted the .PNG files from
/system/media/video/shutdown
then, i used VirtualDub (free download, just google it) and opened a gif that i wanted to use as my shutdown animation
once in virtualdub, go to file, export, image sequence and change the name to
shutdown_
for the number of digits in select 1
then change output to .PNG
click ok.
Go to the folder that you exported it to and select 14 consecutive images that you want to use and change the file names in order to shutdown_1, shutdown_2 etc....
move these files to your external sd card.
Now go back into root explorer and find these files. Select all of them and move them to system/media/video/shutdown.
You are done. With this method you can use any .gif you want so long as it has only 14 frames. I'm sure there is a way you can use more than 14 frames but I haven't figured that out yet.
I followed all these steps.
1) I'm rooted
2) Have Root Explorer
When I go to paste my new .png files over the old ones, everything seems fine. But when I check the files, they are still the old ones.
Also when I try and delete some of them, they appear gone for a second, then re-appear.
I've tried changing permissions for the files / folders, which appears to work. But then when I look at the permissions again, they have been set back to the way they were before.
Any help appreciated.
Mike
Same thing for me, I have no idea where to go from here, all i know is i will do anything it takes to never have to see that eye sore of a pink square t mobile bootup again... Someone help a brotha out
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There is an app to do it on the evo... not that it helps us.
Yeah I figured this out while ago thank you his for trying to help me and the thread can be deleted or closed
willsnews said:
I have a different boot animation on my phone and I'm not sure hot to apply it I don't have a pc so I want to do this straight through the phone I have sufb and astro file and the new boot animation shows up but I don't know where to put it any body know what I can do?
Willsnews
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if you have CWM go to recovery and install the zip of your boot animation (if its not in a zip idk) but this worked for me

[Q] Fix for invisible sub-menu?

After rooting via Indirect's method, many sub-menus are not readable due to the text being the same color. Has anyone found a standalone fix for this? (I noticed snowball mod addresses it but am already rooted).
there is a partial fix available, but as of now it isn't practical to implement.
btw, there is a discussion about this later down the board. I can't link to it right now. I asked the same question, and I was told to use search instead of the answer and a link to the discussion. I wanted to let you know better than I was told what was going on about this issue.
From what I understand this is a non-trivial problem to solve.
The snowball root method has the fix for this, but its injected while in the root process, but i have read that the framework-res.apk provided in the snowball-mod.zip contains the fix (replaced files) and apparently by just replacing this .apk to your existing system/framework/framework-res.apk it should do the job. However i haven't found someone that has tested this yet and i dont have my nook yet so if you want to give it a try DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. Dont worry if it doesn't work you may get bootlops or FC's nothing major and by doing the "magic card" method for go back to stock you be fine again.
I will attach the framework-res.apk if someone wants to give it a try and please report back the results.
*NOTE: You need to uncompress first and inside you will find the .apk
Path: system/framework/
1. Copy the .apk to your sdcard
2. Using a file explorer (eg. root explorer, es file explorer) navigate to your sdcard find the .apk you just copied and copy it
3. Go back and navigate to system/framework/
4. rename the existing framework-res.apk to framework-res.apk.bak
5. immediately hit paste
6. reboot
7. report back
Veronica
lavero.burgos said:
The snowball root method has the fix for this, but its injected while in the root process, but i have read that the framework-res.apk provided in the snowball-mod.zip contains the fix (replaced files) and apparently by just replacing this .apk to your existing system/framework/framework-res.apk it should do the job. However i haven't found someone that has tested this yet and i dont have my nook yet so if you want to give it a try DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. Dont worry if it doesn't work you may get bootlops or FC's nothing major and by doing the "magic card" method for go back to stock you be fine again.
I will attach the framework-res.apk if someone wants to give it a try and please report back the results.
*NOTE: You need to uncompress first and inside you will find the .apk
Path: system/framework/
1. Copy the .apk to your sdcard
2. Using a file explorer (eg. root explorer, es file explorer) navigate to your sdcard find the .apk you just copied and copy it
3. Go back and navigate to system/framework/
4. rename the existing framework-res.apk to framework-res.apk.bak
5. immediately hit paste
6. reboot
7. report back
Veronica
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i can confirm that this works. the only thing you would need to double check before replacing the framework-res.apk is to check the permissions and make sure they are correct because once you replace the apk, the NT auto reboots and if you did the process correctly it will boot up normally, otherwise you will be stuck in an infinite boot loop...
The fix did not work for me I made sure the permissions were the same but my go launcher settings are still white on white
Montisaquadeis said:
The fix did not work for me I made sure the permissions were the same but my go launcher settings are still white on white
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If you got the snowball bootanimation then the framework-res.apk applied just fine.
However, as I may have mentioned above, but have certainly mentioned elsewhere: the white-on-white fix in snowball-mod is a stop-gap for one specific set of menus (and could even cause black-on-black for those menus!)
We cannot fix all white-on-white, and black-on-black problems without entirely retheming just about everything in the framework-res.apk, which involves the backgrounds and the texts.
As noted above: "this is a non-trivial solution".
Does the snowball animation say hack by Barnes & Noble?
Edit Looks like the modified framework-res.apk file is what is causing the nook not to charge while its on as my nook has stopped charging when its on which sucks as I use the nook constantly through out the day.
Well, if you want to just spill the beans like that... yes.
Just wanted to make sure it had taken as I havent payed any attention the boot animation in the past

Borrowing bootanimation.zips from the Galaxy Nexus..

So I wanted an appropriately shiny boot animation for my newly Fresh-rommed Evo, and I found this page:
http://droidmodderx.com/galaxynexus/how-to-install-100s-of-bootanimations-for-your-galaxy-nexus (Full of previews, will bog your computer down!)
That phone has the same screen resolution, 720 x 1280, so most of these seem to work for me. I didn't bother with flashing them from recovery, as the bootanimation.zip file can be easily extracted and placed in /system/media using Root Explorer. Your mileage may vary. I am using Spyro at the moment, nice ICS-ish colors.
SOME of them did not work, or rather they worked, with intermittent flashes of a white screen..I am not sure but suspect it's something to do with frame rate? Anyone?
Updates.................
Directories: Your individual rom maker may have put the animation package in one of several locations. These include:
/system/media
/system/customize/resource
/data/local
I have seen still other locations used on my old EVO 4G (and new roms are coming out all the time), so if you just cannot find anything, try doing a search for 'animation.zip' from the root level, with your file browser.
Filenames: Your rom maker may have used one of several slightly different name variants for the bootanimation.zip package; it really depends on what they started out with as a base. Sense-based roms, for example, will tend to change things up. You might have an 'HTC_bootup_one.zip' instead of a 'bootanimation.zip'. You can't go wrong by naming your new package the exact same thing, and putting it in the same folder. (BUT you also have the option of deleting all oddly named animation packages you find in odd locations on your phone, and just using the standard 'bootanimation.zip' and putting it in /system/media. This is the Android standard location, and it will almost certainly look there if it can't find it elsewhere. Note that if you do this and fail to find and delete the other package, it will still use the other instead.)
Permissions: You shouldn't need to change permissions on the package file, at least that's never been an issue for me. If you are having problems there, I'd suggest trying the standard 644 setting one usually finds in the system folder, or RW-R--R--. (As long as the file is Readable by the owner, I would think that it would work.)
I can't delete or change these files! You may be using ES File Explorer, which is not the easiest app to drive. It requires root permission being set in its settings, and if you don't do that, hilarity can ensue. (I again recommend Root Explorer by Speed Software, which is not free but gives the most straightforward file browsing experience you can imagine, a big plus if you're new to rummaging around in your phone's innards!)
You absolutely cannot play with this stuff without root, so don't even try, okay? And when you want to change anything in a root-level folder, you will need to remember to set that folder RW (read/write), and then remember to set it back to RO (read only) when you are done, yes? You smart folks already know these things, I just want to make this post as complete as possible.
But I need MORE animations! I found the link above by googling 'bootanimation.zip 720x1280' so have at it!
If you've any more questions, please ask..
Worked great for me, thanks!
-Mike
What about activating sound?
Purest said:
What about activating sound?
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Well, if you want sound and the animation doesn't include it, it is possible to add any fairly short sound in .ogg format to the same /system/media folder, and call it with an edit to the bootanimation.zip file. (You'll need to call it from the desc.txt file inside the zip.)
Say you have a sound picked out and converted, and it's called evoboot.ogg. Your desc.txt will need to include the line:
s evoboot.ogg
There are some tutorials on building these animations from scratch, if you look around on here, like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420991
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
You can also use this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321360
Sent From My Sweet Ass EVO LTE
I have been wanting to change Boot Animations - and I have done it on other phones and ROMS I have used - but I am a little confused - I went to my system/media folder and there isn't a boot anmiation file in that folder now - The Rom I am using (Charmeleon or something like that) has a boot animation of some kind - but it must be in a different folder - any suggestions?
mocsab said:
I have been wanting to change Boot Animations - and I have done it on other phones and ROMS I have used - but I am a little confused - I went to my system/media folder and there isn't a boot anmiation file in that folder now - The Rom I am using (Charmeleon or something like that) has a boot animation of some kind - but it must be in a different folder - any suggestions?
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I use the same rom. The file is in system/customize/resource. You have to rename the bootanimation to hTC_bootup_one.zip. Also don't forget to make the permissions match.
I am very much looking forward to trying some of these out tomorrow when I get off of work!! I've read through the two guides on making your own and implementing your own sound files. These sound very exciting as well, but I feel they are over my head still. I am going to pace myself a bit and wait to try them.. but soon I will try.. But for now there are just so many to choose from.
ducky1131 said:
I use the same rom. The file is in system/customize/resource. You have to rename the bootanimation to hTC_bootup_one.zip. Also don't forget to make the permissions match.
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Could you expand on how to make permissions match. I found two files in that directory that has me confused. One is hTC_bootup.zip and one is SPC_bootanimation.zip. Which do I change? Also it seems that I can't delete the spc one to put the zip I downloaded in its place. Am I making this harder than it really is?
Sent from my htc_jewel using xda premium
MRBULLRED said:
Could you expand on how to make permissions match. I found two files in that directory that has me confused. One is hTC_bootup.zip and one is SPC_bootanimation.zip. Which do I change? Also it seems that I can't delete the spc one to put the zip I downloaded in its place. Am I making this harder than it really is?
Sent from my htc_jewel using xda premium
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Got it. Thanks.
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Got it. Thanks.
Sent from my htc_jewel using xda premium
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Got what? Can anyone elaborate?
I'm wanting to know this too, because I tried some other boot animations from an HTC ONE series phone, and it didn't work.
These were mentioned here on the boards earlier, and I tried to use a flashable "beats" BA, but it did not work. Also tried the "suckerpunch" BA manually by going into system/customize/resource, and THAT did not work either.
A guide would be greatly appreciated, and a sticky should be made for boot animations, as well as splash screens.
mcwups1 said:
Got what? Can anyone elaborate?
I'm wanting to know this too, because I tried some other boot animations from an HTC ONE series phone, and it didn't work.
These were mentioned here on the boards earlier, and I tried to use a flashable "beats" BA, but it did not work. Also tried the "suckerpunch" BA manually by going into system/customize/resource, and THAT did not work either.
A guide would be greatly appreciated, and a sticky should be made for boot animations, as well as splash screens.
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Where did those animations come from that you mentioned? Cause i doubt the names are correct for this phone
Sent From My Sweet Ass EVO LTE
Okay. First go download the boot animation that you like from:
http://tinyurl.com/co9ulfv Not sure if you can post the full links here but at least this one is clickable?
(One of the bootanimations I clicked on was bogus so use your brain. The next three brought me right to the file download without visiting a website first.) Then go into ES file explorer and go into settings and make it writable by placing a check next to Root Explorer and Mount File System. Next I found the downloaded file and clicked into it and clicked Data then local and found the actual boot animation zip and copied it to the root of the SD card so it would be easy to find. After that I renamed that file to SPC_bootanimation.zip. Now you go into system/customize/resource and delete the file labeled as SPC_bootanimation.(I saved a copy first and this must be done before you copy the file you're pasting in there. Don't know why but once I copied I couldn't delete the stock _bootanimation.zip file). Then I went back to the sd card and copied the renamed SPC_bootanimation file and pasted it in the resource directory where i deleted the original. Bingo, reboot and you will see your new animation. I did all of these steps in ES File Explorer.
Your folder may be in system/media depending on which rom you're using. I am on stock/ ultra smooth lscape Rosie by flex360.
P.S. the way I was messing up first was I was trying to rename the file I downloaded to spc_bootanimation not the bootanimation.zip file located inside of that original download in the Data/Local directory.
Also, I'm not an English major by any means, so if something is spelled incorrectly or the proper grammar wasn't used, sorry. I'm not looking for a lesson just looking to help out. heck if it's bad enough, just click on the donation tab next to my name and maybe I can afford some classes.
I'm using the bluplazmall boot animation. Looks really good.
http://gunnermike53.com/Themers/jaekar99/Galaxy-Nexus-403/BluPlazmaII-403-Nex.zip
I updated my post, does it answer your questions? If not, or if you would like to correct a point, let me know.
dased14 said:
Where did those animations come from that you mentioned? Cause i doubt the names are correct for this phone
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they are correct when your running a one x rom port. thats what hes referring to joelz rom.
thanks, I can't stand the stock animation and haven't found much so far for the EVO LTE. Lots of stuff out there for the G Nex!!
what you looking for?
Ok maybe I'm just retarded, or just a little rusty on my adb. Tried this in RootExplorer, didn't work. Tried it using adb, didn't work either. It's saying /system is mounted as Read-Only. I tried an app called SUFBS and made sure that it was mounted as Read-Write, and it failed. In adb, I'm navigating to the correct folder, "adb devices" to make sure it's showing up, "adb remount" which is succeeding, then "adb push SPC_bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource/" and it's giving the Read-only error. I'm running ViperRom 1.2.1 and am S-Off. Anybody got any pointers? Oh and btw, I did extract the bootanimation.zip from the .zip file I downloaded from the website in the op.
I am curious what root explorer is saying when in that directory..does the button at the top allow you to set it RW?
It's not showing an icon for rw or anything. May be a different, crappier version? It's the one that came with ViperROM. That SUFBS app is very similar, and I chose rw in it, found the bootanimation.zip file on my sd card, moved it to /system/customize/resource, and it showed it moving the file, but it never showed up.
Edit: It's RootBrowser. Nonetheless, SUFBS is essentially the same thing. I'm curious though why I can mount as read-write in that app, yet adb says its read-only.

How to apply Bootanimations to Rooted Evo LTE

Okay. First thanks to neutopian for the link. First thing you want to do is go and download the boot animation that you prefer from:
http://tinyurl.com/co9ulfv Not sure if you can post the full links here but at least this one is clickable?
(One of the bootanimations I clicked on was bogus so use your brain. The next three brought me right to the file download without visiting a website first.) Then go into ES file explorer On your phone and go into settings and make it writable by placing a check next to Root Explorer and Mount File System. Next I found the downloaded file and clicked into it and clicked Data then Local and found the actual boot animation zip and copied it to the root of the SD card so it would be easy to find. After that I renamed that file to SPC_bootanimation.zip. Now you go into system/customize/resource and delete the file labeled as SPC_bootanimation.(I saved a copy first and this must be done before you copy the file you're pasting in there. Don't know why but once I copied I couldn't delete the stock _bootanimation.zip file). Then I went back to the sd card and copied the renamed SPC_bootanimation file and pasted it in the resource directory where i deleted the original. Bingo, reboot and you will see your new animation. I did all of these steps in ES File Explorer.
Your folder may be in system/media depending on which rom you're using. I am on stock/ ultra smooth lscape Rosie by flex360.
P.S. the way I was messing up first was I was trying to rename the file I downloaded to spc_bootanimation not the bootanimation.zip file located inside of that original download in the Data/Local directory.
Also, I'm not an English major by any means, so if something is spelled incorrectly or the proper grammar wasn't used, sorry. I'm not looking for a lesson just looking to help out. heck if it's bad enough, just click on the donation tab next to my name and maybe I can afford some classes.
I'm using the bluplazmall boot animation. Looks really good.
http://gunnermike53.com/Themers/jaekar99/Galaxy-Nexus-403/BluPlazmaII-403-Nex.zip
Boot animation
MRBULLRED said:
Okay. First thanks to neutopian for the link. First thing you want to do is go and download the boot animation that you prefer from:
"link removed" Not sure if you can post the full links here but at least this one is clickable?
(One of the bootanimations I clicked on was bogus so use your brain. The next three brought me right to the file download without visiting a website first.) Then go into ES file explorer On your phone and go into settings and make it writable by placing a check next to Root Explorer and Mount File System. Next I found the downloaded file and clicked into it and clicked Data then Local and found the actual boot animation zip and copied it to the root of the SD card so it would be easy to find. After that I renamed that file to SPC_bootanimation.zip. Now you go into system/customize/resource and delete the file labeled as SPC_bootanimation.(I saved a copy first and this must be done before you copy the file you're pasting in there. Don't know why but once I copied I couldn't delete the stock _bootanimation.zip file). Then I went back to the sd card and copied the renamed SPC_bootanimation file and pasted it in the resource directory where i deleted the original. Bingo, reboot and you will see your new animation. I did all of these steps in ES File Explorer.
Your folder may be in system/media depending on which rom you're using. I am on stock/ ultra smooth lscape Rosie by flex360.
P.S. the way I was messing up first was I was trying to rename the file I downloaded to spc_bootanimation not the bootanimation.zip file located inside of that original download in the Data/Local directory.
Also, I'm not an English major by any means, so if something is spelled incorrectly or the proper grammar wasn't used, sorry. I'm not looking for a lesson just looking to help out. heck if it's bad enough, just click on the donation tab next to my name and maybe I can afford some classes.
I'm using the bluplazmall boot animation. Looks really good.
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I done this step by step and when I rebooted, I got a blank screen and other attempts has gotten me the old boot screen back. How can I fix this? Not sure what info you need but I am on HTC Evo 4G lte with all stock software. I am rooted and unlocked bootloader.
Sorry didn't notice this was a guide. I thought he qouted someojes from another thread and posted here. Sorry man.
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the easiest way to find out where the bootanimation goes is by looking at the default.xml in system/customize/CID
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some devs not all change the location and names of their bootanimtions(no motter what rom i run i change mine to bootanimation in the defaut xml and name my animations that)
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the easiest way to find out where the bootanimation goes is by looking at the default.xml in system/customize/CID
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some devs not all change the location and names of their bootanimtions(no motter what rom i run i change mine to bootanimation in the defaut xml and name my animations that)
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I just took a look at my default.xml (running Sinister V11) and it says SPC_bootanimation.zip should be in /customize/resource. Yet, it's not there.
cabbieBot said:
I just took a look at my default.xml (running Sinister V11) and it says SPC_bootanimation.zip should be in /customize/resource. Yet, it's not there.
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Try renaming whatever bootani to that anyway and put it there. Might still work.... Can't hurt, right?

[MOD]OGG Files For Sound Mods

Ok, I do not have much in means to make PayPal Donations, therefore i am going to try to contribute in some small way.
These are files found from ringtone websites and mp3's that i have converted for your enjoyment and customeizing.
Sorry i do not yet know how to make flashable .zip files to flash for convenience, but i will take requests(within reason), meaning i will do some searching, convert the audio files to .ogg, and place them in a zip file for you to unzip then place into the external sd card for use, i have a folder called System sounds on my external sd.
Please give me time as i can only do this Saturday night and some of Sundays.
Please hit thanks, and if you are in a generous mood, or i made a nice compilation you absolutely love, donations to fuel my wide eyed Monster Energy habit are appreciated!....Definately not expected. Any Developers that would like a my time for some sounds, please contact me as you guys are the ones that keep us all rolling custom!!!
I am unsure if you have to be rooted and unlocked for this...but i am.
I use root explorer as it is free and has everything you need to make these changes.
Once you have unzipped the .zip file, and placed the content in a folder on the root of your external sd card...
in root explorer (with Superuser access granted) go to /system/media/audio then you have four choices.
1. alarms
2.notifications
3.ringtones
4.ui
When working in these folders be sure to click the white box near the upper left that says Mount R/W.
in root explorer use parent folder to top screen(no more parent folder, scroll down to storage click on it, then extSdCard click open, find the folder of .ogg files you earlier placed onto your external sd now one at a time or in a group (Menu soft key, multi-select) use the move function.
use parent folder to get back to the begining of your files, again find system/media/audio then either into alarms,notifications,ringtones place the .ogg files you selected to move. after reboot the will appear in you system settings as choosable ringtone/notification/alarm options....Enjoy
Number 4 is slightly more tricky.
In the ui section if you want to use custom sounds you must first Mount R/W then go to file you would like to replace(ex. Power.ogg, PowerOff.ogg,Lock.ogg,Unlock.ogg) long press the item, hit rename. Then after the original file name( ex. Power.ogg) place the following
.bak (ex. Power.ogg.bak) this should create a backup of said item.
next longpress the selected item and choose Move
Use parent folder to the beginning, then find storage / extSdCard and paste to root of external sd. while in extSdCard fine the item you want to use to replace the ui file you just renamed. make sure you rename the file to the exact same name of the item you are replacing
EXAMPLE if using tranformer.ogg you need to rename transformer.ogg to Power.ogg
then use the move function, once again using parent folder to return to the beginning, then system/media/audio/ui , once in the ui folder paste the newly renamed Power.ogg . once you reboot your phone you should now have your custom sound associated with whichever ones you decide to replace.
I take no responsibility for what happens to your device, if you do not feel comfortable, please do not proceed. I am not a n00b when it comes to unlocking the potential of multiple devices, but i am a n00b when it comes to manually changing system files, but i found this to be an easy, very personal modification that is not too overwhealming for someone with a little skill, and the ability to research further than just my guide, before diving in and changing a bunch of system files.
I hope you all can get some enjoyment and personalization out of this and there are too many people that i do not yet know to thank.
I Personally Thank.. AdamOutler for his outstanding work, scrosler of Scott's Roms, beanstown 106 of JellyBeans, icedventimocha the themer,and TeamWin as they are the main threads and insperation since i joined XDA!!!! Much Props!!!!
Remember Changing Sytem Files Could Damage and Even BRICK Your Device.
So Learn, Learn Again. Then When Comfortable.....Enjoy!!!!
Remember to hit thanks if you found this helpful.
Another note, i noticed some roms have different ui settings, so for example in Cleanrom Ace 4.0.5 there is no Power.ogg you can change...but in JellyBeans Build 6 there is a Power.ogg.
Download:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ckisy8ekg3y97w7/OGG sounds star wars and transformers.zip
Added: Video games for true Nerdz...Like Me!!
Download:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/69199h7tvz6eki0/70s to 90s Video Games.zip
It Would Be Really Cool If Some Of The Themers Out There Would Sticky Some Wallpapers To Go With These Sound Files..Possibly Some bootanimation.zip to match these sounds up with.(perfect world Andi the Android Eating Some Pelets!!!!
In Case You Lose Any .ogg that you did not backup or accidently erased Download:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hxqu1o638k0k54k/jqIKVAkPpM
Chance77 said:
Ok, I do not have much in means to make PayPal Donations, therefore i am going to try to contribute in some small way.
These are files found from ringtone websites and mp3's that i have converted for your enjoyment and customeizing.
Sorry i do not yet know how to make flashable .zip files to flash for convenience, but i will take requests(within reason), meaning i will do some searching, convert the audio files to .ogg, and place them in a zip file for you to unzip then place into the external sd card for use, i have a folder called System sounds on my external sd.
Please give me time as i can only do this Saturday night and some of Sundays.
Please hit thanks, and if you are in a generous mood, or i made a nice compilation you absolutely love, donations to fuel my wide eyed Monster Energy habit are appreciated!....Definately not expected. Any Developers that would like a my time for some sounds, please contact me as you guys are the ones that keep us all rolling custom!!!
I am unsure if you have to be rooted and unlocked for this...but i am.
I use root explorer as it is free and has everything you need to make these changes.
Once you have unzipped the .zip file, and placed the content in a folder on the root of your external sd card...
in root explorer (with Superuser access granted) go to /system/media/audio then you have four choices.
1. alarms
2.notifications
3.ringtones
4.ui
When working in these folders be sure to click the white box near the upper left that says Mount R/W.
in root explorer use parent folder to top screen(no more parent folder, scroll down to storage click on it, then extSdCard click open, find the folder of .ogg files you earlier placed onto your external sd now one at a time or in a group (Menu soft key, multi-select) use the move function.
use parent folder to get back to the begining of your files, again find system/media/audio then either into alarms,notifications,ringtones place the .ogg files you selected to move. after reboot the will appear in you system settings as choosable ringtone/notification/alarm options....Enjoy
Number 4 is slightly more tricky.
In the ui section if you want to use custom sounds you must first Mount R/W then go to file you would like to replace(ex. Power.ogg, PowerOff.ogg,Lock.ogg,Unlock.ogg) long press the item, hit rename. Then after the original file name( ex. Power.ogg) place the following
.bak (ex. Power.ogg.bak) this should create a backup of said item.
next longpress the selected item and choose Move
Use parent folder to the beginning, then find storage / extSdCard and paste to root of external sd. while in extSdCard fine the item you want to use to replace the ui file you just renamed. make sure you rename the file to the exact same name of the item you are replacing
EXAMPLE if using tranformer.ogg you need to rename transformer.ogg to Power.ogg
then use the move function, once again using parent folder to return to the beginning, then system/media/audio/ui , once in the ui folder paste the newly renamed Power.ogg . once you reboot your phone you should now have your custom sound associated with whichever ones you decide to replace.
I take no responsibility for what happens to your device, if you do not feel comfortable, please do not proceed. I am not a n00b when it comes to unlocking the potential of multiple devices, but i am a n00b when it comes to manually changing system files, but i found this to be an easy, very personal modification that is not too overwhealming for someone with a little skill, and the ability to research further than just my guide, before diving in and changing a bunch of system files.
I hope you all can get some enjoyment and personalization out of this and there are too many people that i do not yet know to thank.
I Personally Thank.. AdamOutler for his outstanding work, scrosler of Scott's Roms, beanstown 106 of JellyBeans, icedventimocha the themer,and TeamWin as they are the main threads and insperation since i joined XDA!!!! Much Props!!!!
Remember Changing Sytem Files Could Damage and Even BRICK Your Device.
So Learn, Learn Again. Then When Comfortable.....Enjoy!!!!
Remember to hit thanks if you found this helpful.
Another note, i noticed some roms have different ui settings, so for example in Cleanrom Ace 4.0.5 there is no Power.ogg you can change...but in JellyBeans Build 6 there is a Power.ogg.
Download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ckisy8ekg3y97w7/OGG sounds star wars and transformers.zip
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Thanks for the share
Sent from my Galaxy Note II
icedventimocha said:
Thanks for the share
Sent from my Galaxy Note II
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No problem, so many of you do so much for us little guys, so i figured anything i can try to do to help, I think if i do not get any specific requests, my next upload will be a collection of atari and nintendo sounds to rock some old school on our devices that are far past those systems...
Updated!!!
help plz,...
I replaced this files,first it worked,but with very low sound,so i gained the volume to 400% and as i played it,was loud as expected,then replaced it again in the system ui,but it was not satisfactory,so i made it more loud and replaced,but then one by one there were no sounds,i am able play and hear them but there is no playback from system ui,....

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