I was wondering if someone could either point me to a guide or help me out here on how to install a custom boot image on my HTC Eris. I found a pretty funny boot image that consists of an Android eating the Apple logo and then exploding it out of his arse. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
It's right here in the forum. Did you use the search option?
Yes. All I can find is "load custom boot images for non-root users." I'm rooted.... Maybe you could just point me to the forum?
dont they work the same? i used that one and it worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653009
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ROFL.... fail.
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It will work. Leave the file zipped, place it in the tools directory, make sure you name it bootanimation.zip, then.... adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
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Hey I was curious if I could change the boot animation on my HTC hero I have tried the following and it still wont change am I pointing it at the wrong directory?
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adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
C:\AndriodSDK\tools>adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media/bootscreen
failed to copy 'bootanimation.zip' to '/system/media/bootscreen/bootanimation.zi
p': Read-only file system
C:\AndriodSDK\tools>adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
815 KB/s (3553247 bytes in 4.253s)
None of these have worked I think I am putting them in the wrong spot because there can be only one correct place.
I couldnt find anything on the fourms about this and the google is full of boot animations but no one referring on where to put them.
HTC Hero Telus 2.1 (Official ROM? I have only used official roms from HTC, im kinda new to this... im trying!)
EDIT: I had checked out this thread > ( forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591091 ) (sorry not allowed links in case I turn into a spam bot) but I cant copy into that folder and I dont have a sprint logo to copy over anyways...
THats why im requesting your help! I dont know what to do or where to begin do I need to re-flash?
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I couldnt find anything on the fourms about this...
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Jason Bourne: "Where are you now?"
Noah Vosen: "I'm sitting in my office."
JB: "I seriously doubt that."
NV: "Why would you doubt that?"
JB: "If you were in your office right now we'd be having this conversation face to face!"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717576#1
'adb remount' is required.
That's the error it tosses about a read only file system.
Also, is your phone rooted?
ADB Remount? unsure what that is, and no im about to finish rooting it now.
I must be horrible at using search because I didn't see that one. Reading it now.
Just tried the remount process seems easy enough I just didnt know what you were reffering too.
C:\AndriodSDK\tools>adb remount
remount failed: Operation not permitted
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Here is where im confused (as im new to this)
I followed a guid to rooting the HTC Telus Hero and I only did half of it as at the time I was trying to just get 2.1 on the phone as its not out in canada.
What I want to do is change the boot screen so I figure I need root access to the cell. (am I right?)
So I am trying to do that now (finish the root) but I dont need a custom rom right? Can I use the official one just with root access to change the boot screen?
I cant do an official one as I cant use it on my model apparently so I can you Villian12 on my Hero it looks cool but Im wondering is it worth ti for just boot animations. Like can I get root without a custom ROM?
yes, you can.
It's worth installing a custom rom though
I can't find any guide for rooting without installing a custom rom though :/
How would I go about doing that?
Hi,
I just tried to install a custom boot animation thru root explorer, following Master's instructions. When I go to paste the boot animation it says cannot paste read only. Any Ideas? Thanks in advance.
vabeach454 said:
Hi,
I just tried to install a custom boot animation thru root explorer, following Master's instructions. When I go to paste the boot animation it says cannot paste read only. Any Ideas? Thanks in advance.
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I am not familiar with "Root Explorer", so i'm not 100% sure.
You most likely need to enable the root feature.
if you do not have root access you cannot paste into a -ro file.
You could also use Android Commander (Windows Program). I find that the easiest way to do it.
I am perma rooted (s= off) and root explorer has root privlages, so I dont know what else to say. Master's directions were very clear & easy it just wont allow me to paste.
vabeach454 said:
I am perma rooted (s= off) and root explorer has root privlages, so I dont know what else to say. Master's directions were very clear & easy it just wont allow me to paste.
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Try Super Manager or Android Commander.
vabeach454 said:
Hi,
I just tried to install a custom boot animation thru root explorer, following Master's instructions. When I go to paste the boot animation it says cannot paste read only. Any Ideas? Thanks in advance.
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in root explorer, at the very top of the page youre pasting in, there should be a button that says set r/w. make sure to press that before attempting to paste, otherwise you will get the error you mentioned.
Thanks, I did that and it pasted. I ended up with two files in there and had no boot animation at all and when powering up it went directly to the lock screen. Since that I restored my backup to undo the changes I made. I dont know what went wrong, but would like to try again, as I do want a cool boot animation. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Thanks, I did that and it pasted. I ended up with two files in there and had no boot animation at all and when powering up it went directly to the lock screen. Since that I restored my backup to undo the changes I made. I dont know what went wrong, but would like to try again, as I do want a cool boot animation. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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have you tried using Android Commander?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11104925&postcount=53
to check the boot animation from the terminal type "adb shell" a "#" should appear then type bootanimation. it should so up on the phone, to get out of it hold control and tap C. If you do it from the terminal emulator on the phone only a battery pull will get you out of the cycle.
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Thanks, I did that and it pasted. I ended up with two files in there and had no boot animation at all and when powering up it went directly to the lock screen. Since that I restored my backup to undo the changes I made. I dont know what went wrong, but would like to try again, as I do want a cool boot animation. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Dude, what Rom are you on? Depending on that, the bootainmation needs to be labeled differently.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
Depending on the rom, you will also need to rename the boot animation to the same name as the one on the current rom... for instance on my iced glacier rom, the standard boot animation is named TMUS_bootanimation, rename the file to that same file name and copy it to the same folder and select to over ride the current file in the folder
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I have a special request. Is there a way to retain the bootanimation of the NookColor's 1.2 Stock ROM? Or at least can someone create a bootanimation.zip that has the Stock ROM's boot animation? I can provide you an original nandroid of the STOCK ROM if it's needed. I hope someone can do this.
Here... extract this zip file, remount /system/ rw and adb the bootanimation (NOT the zip) to /system/bin/ and you will have B&N's 1.2 stock animation.
DizzyDen said:
Here... extract this zip file, remount /system/ rw and adb the bootanimation (NOT the zip) to /system/bin/ and you will have B&N's 1.2 stock animation.
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This. Is. Wicked. Thanks a lot!
UPDATE:
erm... it didn't work for me. Once I placed the content of the zip (bootanimation), in the system/bin it just gave me a blank screen then it went straight to my homescreen. What am I doing wrong? well maybe because I placed the file manually using root explorer. can you tell me how to do it using adb in windows and adb wireless on the nook? what commands should I put on the adb?
UPDATE 2:
I was able to push the file using adb. It still didn't work for me. Maybe we're missing some files? I remember when I'm putting custom bootanimations, I also place a bootanimation.zip in the /system/media directory of the nook...
les02jen17 said:
This. Is. Wicked. Thanks a lot!
UPDATE:
erm... it didn't work for me. Once I placed the content of the zip (bootanimation), in the system/bin it just gave me a blank screen then it went straight to my homescreen. What am I doing wrong? well maybe because I placed the file manually using root explorer. can you tell me how to do it using adb in windows and adb wireless on the nook? what commands should I put on the adb?
UPDATE 2:
I was able to push the file using adb. It still didn't work for me. Maybe we're missing some files? I remember when I'm putting custom bootanimations, I also place a bootanimation.zip in the /system/media directory of the nook...
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I know most had a zip in /system/media.... but the stock 1.2 didn't have anything related.... looking through the file I posted, it references some .png files that also are not present... I assumed they were contained as data in the file itself... I will look some more and get this setup for you... Sorry for shorting the research on this one.
Maybe the way Root Tools works will show the way.
Similar discussion here.
I hope we can have an update on this one soon... :'(
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I hope we can have an update on this one soon... :'(
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We will... sorry got busy with some stuff on the IMEI Generator... will track it down for you.
Is there some reason this needs to be done? Deviating from the CM7 code is bound to cause issues....
patruns said:
Is there some reason this needs to be done? Deviating from the CM7 code is bound to cause issues....
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Just thought it would be cool to retain the stock bootanimation, that's all. The device is still a NookColor after all, even after installing a CyanogenMod ROM in it. It would be nice if the device would say 'NookColor' when it boots. Just my opinion, though.
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It needs to be in the correct format. If you can break it down, it will work:
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Boot_Animation_editing_and_replacement
So maybe play it in the SDK, and record the screen?
EDIT: Or try pushing it to data/local
Also, read through this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=863439
When all hope seems lost...
When I thought that all hope seems lost on my desire to get the NC's stock bootanimation, in my NC running cyanogenmod, I came across this amazing stock-that-has-been-rooted bootanimation in YouTube... I think it's fate. LOL.
Pretty neat stuff, courtesy of Suteru. On the YouTube page is a link to the bootanimation.zip
Yup, I installed the bootanimation and it's wicked cool. (^_^)
les02jen17 said:
Just thought it would be cool to retain the stock bootanimation, that's all. The device is still a NookColor after all, even after installing a CyanogenMod ROM in it. It would be nice if the device would say 'NookColor' when it boots. Just my opinion, though.
Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk
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Put the bootanimation.zip file in the /data/local folder. It will override the bootanimation in the system/bin as long as it's there. If you delete it, the stock animation in /system/bin will show. FWIW, I like this animation from NookDevs which is a variation on the stock animation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apy-ZcdqZFA&feature=related
Just to clear from start: My phone is NOT rooted
I'm on a stock rom
I don't want to void my warranty
i have E610
Ok now lets begin....I want to change my boot animation with a custom one but i don't have a rooted phone but i found that tutorial(and other similars this is the best)
HERE---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1580642 but i'm afraid in case something goes wrong like the phone not being compatible with the dir (/data/local) that he suggests and in result not booting at all...Or other things that may not go well...But lets be optimists :fingers-crossed:
Oh i forgot i have install SDK (so i have adb ready)
i tested adb and it's work (as far as being recognized by cmd)
So guys can someone advice me to try or not to try ? be sure before answering because i don't want to harm my phone
sorry for my english...
biluris said:
Just to clear from start: My phone is NOT rooted
I'm on a stock rom
I don't want to void my warranty
i have E610
Ok now lets begin....I want to change my boot animation with a custom one but i don't have a rooted phone but i found that tutorial(and other similars this is the best)
HERE---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1580642 but i'm afraid in case something goes wrong like the phone not being compatible with the dir (/data/local) that he suggests and in result not booting at all...Or other things that may not go well...But lets be optimists :fingers-crossed:
Oh i forgot i have install SDK (so i have adb ready)
i tested adb and it's work (as far as being recognized by cmd)
So guys can someone advice me to try or not to try ? be sure before answering because i don't want to harm my phone
sorry for my english...
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see if you can push the zip with adb to /system/media/
if you can do that you're good
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Angelcho said:
see if you can push the zip with adb to /system/media/
if you can do that you're good
Sent from my LG-E400
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i checked this folder through my phone(i used Astro file manager) and there were 4 bootanimation but with different names so i think thats if i move my custom one there will be a confusion....
plz go to that folder so you can understand what i'm talking about..
There shoul be one simple zip - bootanimation.zip
BTW when you start your phone do the bootanimations shuffle or you get just one
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I tried pushing though adb a bootanimation to /system/media but it told me "failed to copy" and thats "Read only file system"
So in conclusion i think i must be rooted to do these kind of stuff...
biluris said:
I tried pushing though adb a bootanimation to /system/media but it told me "failed to copy" and thats "Read only file system"
So in conclusion i think i must be rooted to do these kind of stuff...
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I guess so...
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have you try to put onto /data/local/*...???
yayakuya said:
have you try to put onto /data/local/*...???
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again Permision is not allowed
It doesn't let me even see whats inside that folder
biluris said:
again Permision is not allowed
It doesn't let me even see whats inside that folder
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Geezz... mad for advice
calm down dude.... if you're using root explorer or simillar apps, ofcourse it won't show up... lol :laugh:
use adb to push that files into /data/local/*. it should be mounted as read-write by default ( thought )
i'm sorry if i wrong, i never use Un-Rooted Android devices for more than 3 hours, except my tablet for work ( it's never touched by adb thingy )...
i'm outta here................ good luck for ya
Grrr I going to cry
Ok guys so i change the font using an app and after reboot the device get stuck at bootanimation.
The problem is that i can't have acces to system partition so i'm afraid my mojo is softbrick....
i try to update the device using fastboot command (c:/sdk/fastboot update c:/mojo.zip) but i got the "waiting for device" even when it is pluged
Do you have any idea of what i can do to revert the android ttf to stock ??
[Edit] Ok i have to thanks again Paul OBrien for his root method because i simply edit is own boot.img by adding in the superboot folder the stock font and addind line to the script to put it in the right folder and set correct permissions. I go into fastboot, flash reboot and it's finaly repair
AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH
[Edit] i think if someone could make a system.img with just the stock font in it or the stock system.img i should probably able to flash it
Dead-neM said:
[Edit] i think if someone could make a system.img with just the stock font in it or the stock system.img i should probably able to flash it
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Idk. Maybe try rooting it and see if you can get it to boot. It's very easy to root if you haven't done so already.
mherma said:
Idk. Maybe try rooting it and see if you can get it to boot. It's very easy to root if you haven't done so already.
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it's already rooted. I don't know want you wanna do at boot
Dead-neM said:
Grrr I going to cry
Ok guys so i change the font using an app and after reboot the device get stuck at bootanimation.
The problem is that i can't have acces to system partition so i'm afraid my mojo is softbrick....
i try to update the device using fastboot command (c:/sdk/fastboot update c:/mojo.zip) but i got the "waiting for device" even when it is pluged
Do you have any idea of what i can do to revert the android ttf to stock ??
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I know reading in one of the other threads in the mojo general forum that someone took theirs apart and there is 3 buttons inside. You might see if you can locate that thread on how to disassemble it and try holding down on a button while plugging it in. There is no known documentation on what they do but if your bricked what could it hurt.
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I know reading in one of the other threads in the mojo general forum that someone took theirs apart and there is 3 buttons inside. You might see if you can locate that thread on how to disassemble it and try holding down on a button while plugging it in. There is no known documentation on what they do but if your bricked what could it hurt.
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Yes i see that in forum but i don't want to open it because it's avoid the warranty
i repair the mojo by an other method i'll update the thread soon thanks
Dead-neM said:
Yes i see that in forum but i don't want to open it because it's avoid the warranty
i repair the mojo by an other method i'll update the thread soon thanks
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I think rooting it voids the warranty?? which is why I don't get how MC can advertise instructions on their website.
You should raise a support request with them on their site.
Hopefully kitkat is around soon.
Good luck!
We've decided to take an open stance on rooting - it's your box to do with as you wish. Of course the obvious caveats apply that you run the risk of causing boot issues, as Dead-neM has found!
Dead-neM in the interests of sharing, could you detail exactly what changes you made to the script and exactly what you did so it's explicitly spelled out for anyone else who runs into the same issue?
Yeah, how do you mount the superboot.img and modify the contents?
Ok this what i have do exactly hope it can be helpfull so:
1/ Have cygwin + Android kitchen tool on your pc ( This software is use to decompile the boot.img and it can be find into xda forum ) So open it decompile the boot.img of Paul Obrien MmM3 ( Kitchen can't decompile boot if it have not system.img too so i decompile first the 110ww official zip rom and replace the boot img by the Paul Obrien's )
2/Go onto the folder of the decompile Boot.img : So open /boot.img-ramdisk/superboot/ there is a superboot.sh script open it
You can see all command. What you have to do is to put yours before the 3 last line ( mount -o ro, remount -t ext4 ........)
I type { cat /superboot/Clockopia.ttf>/system/fonts/Clockopia.ttf
cat /superboot/Roboto-Regular.ttf>/system/fonts/Roboto-Regular.ttf
chmod 777 /system/fonts/clockopia.ttf
chmod 777 /system/fonts/Roboto-Regular }
cat is used to move file and chmod to set permission
3/ Now i said to the boot img to replace file and set permission to it i need to put the file into the boot.img folder so i just copy the Clockopia and Roboto font into superboot folder
4/Now you can recompile the boot img using kitchen then flash it using Paul Obrien script
Enjoy i think you can put gapps with this method so if there is a courageous one here your welcome !!
Dead-neM said:
Grrr I going to cry
Ok guys so i change the font using an app and after reboot the device get stuck at bootanimation.
The problem is that i can't have acces to system partition so i'm afraid my mojo is softbrick....
i try to update the device using fastboot command (c:/sdk/fastboot update c:/mojo.zip) but i got the "waiting for device" even when it is pluged
Do you have any idea of what i can do to revert the android ttf to stock ??
[Edit] Ok i have to thanks again Paul OBrien for his root method because i simply edit is own boot.img by adding in the superboot folder the stock font and addind line to the script to put it in the right folder and set correct permissions. I go into fastboot, flash reboot and it's finaly repair
AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH
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i have a black screen problem.
can you tell how you solved your problem?
thanks
angus1225 said:
i have a black screen problem.
can you tell how you solved your problem?
thanks
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Did you get it solved?
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Unjustified Dev said:
Did you get it solved?
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After reading a lot...yes!
I managed to conect mojo to a tv and a laptop to the mojo. Then i turn on mojo in flastboot and using the commsnds that a copy from the superboot.bat. i boot the mojo in twrp recovery and from there i flash the mojo rom.
And i recover the mojo just as i left it before the problem
I wish this helps someone.
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