Using Boot Animation Changer LITE, I attempted to change my boot animation. Now, I have none at all (stuck with the Google ANDROID logo), but I have the stock boot image (the logo) still at the beginning of boot. There was no directory called bootscreen in /data/media or /system/media.
You create a bootanimation.zip file and place it in /data/local I believe I'll have to get back to you.
Edit: yes it is /data/local here's a link that you can get the file from extract the zip cd to /data/local within the extracted files and cp or adb push the .zip file to /data/local on your phone. This is not the stock boot animation I'm simply showing you a quick way to fix a boot animation without actually fixing the root of the problem.
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I didn't see any threads about changing the default boot screen so I thought I'd make a short one, as the process is a little different from other Android phones.
First of all, you'll need root and adb
Next, you'll need a custom animation. The below threads have some good ones that will work with the Aria:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623960
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=697527
(Whatever you use you'll need to rename it to "bootanimation.zip")
Copy your custom bootanimation to the root of your C: drive. (C:\bootanimation.zip)
The default bootanimation.zip is located in /system/media
Put your device into recovery by issuing:
adb reboot recovery
Once recovery loads:
adb shell
mount /system
rm /system/media/bootanimation.zip
exit
Now that the old bootanimation is deleted, you can push your new one
adb push C:\bootanimation.zip /system/media
And that's it. Reboot your device and you'll see the animation that you just loaded
probably a stupid question, how do i push? still a n00b to droid, but not Linux, Blackberry, iPhone, WinMo.
there is a boot animation thread. the only thing we dont have is how to change splash screen. (htc logo green and white background)
gh0stshell said:
probably a stupid question, how do i push? still a n00b to droid, but not Linux, Blackberry, iPhone, WinMo.
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You will need to use ADB which is part of the Android SDK. It can be found at:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
There are many threads on XDA that explain it's use, as well as help files online.
Just started playing with my Aria a few days ago. Thanks to some cool posts here I was able to root and change my boot animation easily. I've also been able to change the sound that plays with the boot animation. There seemed to be some question as to how to do this so thought I'd post how I did it.
I didn't invent anything new. Just followed the "How to Add Audio to Your Boot Animation" down at the end of this post: androidforums.com/incredible-tips-tricks/93514-htc-incredible-boot-animation-guide.html
The bootanimation.zip file I was using did not have android as one of the directory names. I unzipped the file and changed the first directory name to android. Then used jEdit to edit the desc.txt file to change the directory name in it. Pushed the new bootanimation.zip to /data/local and, voila, I now have sound.
Both my bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3 are in the /data/local directory.
One other quick thing I noticed. A lot of the posts I've seen use this syntax to remount the /system file system: "mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system". On the HTC the device for /system seems to be /dev/block/mtdblock3. Using mtdblock4 in the command seems to work, but I wonder if you could get inconsistent results.
Hope this helps someone.
David
thank you
works but also I had to have both files in sdcard/media/ aswell
yeah, i know, major bump, but did all this, and instructions in linked thread by OP, still no sound. followed ALL directions, MANY times, no go. tried adb pushing, using root explorer, and any other thing you can think of, still no sound.
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DavidM17 said:
Just started playing with my Aria a few days ago. Thanks to some cool posts here I was able to root and change my boot animation easily. I've also been able to change the sound that plays with the boot animation. There seemed to be some question as to how to do this so thought I'd post how I did it.
I didn't invent anything new. Just followed the "How to Add Audio to Your Boot Animation" down at the end of this post: androidforums.com/incredible-tips-tricks/93514-htc-incredible-boot-animation-guide.html
The bootanimation.zip file I was using did not have android as one of the directory names. I unzipped the file and changed the first directory name to android. Then used jEdit to edit the desc.txt file to change the directory name in it. Pushed the new bootanimation.zip to /data/local and, voila, I now have sound.
Both my bootanimation.zip and android_audio.mp3 are in the /data/local directory.
One other quick thing I noticed. A lot of the posts I've seen use this syntax to remount the /system file system: "mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system". On the HTC the device for /system seems to be /dev/block/mtdblock3. Using mtdblock4 in the command seems to work, but I wonder if you could get inconsistent results.
Hope this helps someone.
David
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b_atman said:
thank you
works but also I had to have both files in sdcard/media/ aswell
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Which ROM are you guys running because this is not working for me at all. I've been trying to get audio to work and it just doesn't. I'm running CM6.0.2.1.
Here is what I've done so far.
I made the changes to the desc.txt file by renaming "p 1 0 part0" to "p 1 0 android". I then also renamed the part0 folder to android. Created a zip file of all three (desc.txt, part0, part1) without compressing.
I then set the phone to debugging and pushed both the bootanimation.zip/android_audio.mp3 to /data/local and to /sdcard/media. I reboot and nothing. The bootanimation works but still no darn sound!
Has anyone else have any luck with getting custom boot sound ? I really think it has to do with which ROM you're running.
boot sound
i think david is on stock rom from att, which would useless to like a cm rom
I rooted my phone with Unrevoked 3.21 and successful, but when I try to adjust a file in my phone (eg hosts and bootanimation) I don't seem to have any success.
In adb I can push it to the phone, but when I reboot my phone I get nothing. I tried to push the bootanimation to various maps that I found that have the bootanimation, but when I reboot I don't get the new animation to load.
When I try to replace the files in root explorer I always get a "not enough space" error and my phone reboots.
I don't know what I did wrong because I got the SU working but I can't get any file from the sd card or my pc on my phone successful.
This was the reason I rooted my phone because I want to edit my hosts file for no ads and a new bootanimation.
I added my bootanimation and the hosts file if anybody can check if maybe that’s the problem. (just remove the zip from the hosts file and open with notepad, I couldn't get it uploaded else)
Reboot recovery, then go partitions/mount system and ./adb push.
Edit : Just noticed.. you need a path.
There you go :
Code:
./adb push hosts /system/etc/hosts
./adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip
./adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media/bootanimation.zip
Assuming you have those 2 files in your adb path of course..
I uploaded a screen from my cmd window, because I went in recovery and did the adb thing and I can see that my pc did something. But when I rebooted my phone I still get the same old white HTC bootanimation.
Edit: I got it to work with this, thanks for the help madwifi
power off
plug in usb cable
hold volume down+power
volume down once to select recovery and then hit power
now you should be at the clockworkmod recovery menu
select "partitions menu"
select "mount /system"
on my computer, click start, run, and then type "cmd" and hit enter to get a dos prompt
(For noobs like me I found this site: http://www.jonamerica.com/technology/howto-root-the-htc-droid-incredible/#bloat) where I found some extra information
Is there a way to change the Splash screen like with this flasher? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794638 on the Wildfire? because it has a lower resolution.
Not until we get the s-off patch from alpha rev
thanks for the information, I didn't know that
Ever since I got S-OFF on my G1, I set up a custom splash image. Here's how to do this on the G2.
Info:
The G2 stores the splash image on the /dev/block/mmcblk0p19 partition. By default, this is a white image with green letters spelling 'htc' in the center of the screen.
Prerequisite:
Install and get familiar with the Android SDK see Android SDK | Android Developers also [HOW-TO] ADB for Dummies(How-To Learner's Guide) G1 Android Development
Unlock your T-Mobile G2 / HTC Desire-Z / HTC Vision see [GUIDE] Perma-root and flash ENG HBOOT
Install FFmpeg
Windows:
Extract the ffmpeg.exe file from the bin folder in ffmpeg-r25512.7z
- or Shortcut - get the getsplash.zip from gariak
Install the adb (Android Composite ADB Interface) and fastboot (Android Bootloader Interface) drivers from the android-sdk-windows\usb_driver folder
Mac:
Might find this ffmpeg guide helpful - An easy install of the ffmpeg command line tool - Mac OS X Hints
Backup: (Optional)
To get the current image from the phone, execute this from a root shell:
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 of=/mnt/sdcard/splash.img
On your computer, you can turn this into a PNG using ffmpeg from the command line:
Code:
ffmpeg -f rawvideo -pix_fmt rgb565 -s 480x800 -i splash.img -f image2 splash.png
Flash:
You can set the splash by converting an image you want to a 480x800 resolution PNG file, then use ffmpeg to convert it to raw565 format using the command line:
Code:
ffmpeg -i new_splash.png -f rawvideo -pix_fmt rgb565 new_splash.img
Then with an unlocked (S-OFF) bootloader, flash the new_splash.img file to your phone:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash splash1 new_splash.img
fastboot reboot
OR you can flash from a terminal window on your phone. Be very careful with this method and triple check that you typed everything correctly so you do not accidentally brick your phone:
Code:
dd if=/mnt/sdcard/splash.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19
References:
Android/HTC/Vision/LinuxAnalysis – TJworld
[Request] MyTouch splash screen?
[TOOL] [Linux / OSX] Splash Screen creator / flasher
gravis86
gariak
An easy install of the ffmpeg command line tool - Mac OS X Hints
wilnotdie
very nice, but what about instead of dd the partition you just use fastboot flash and direct it at the splash partition. but idk, i'm a newb
Using dd is to retrieve the existing boot splash, for those that would like to be able to revert later on, or just for general knowledge.
My cmd sits at "< waiting for device >" - the device is in fastboot and if I reboot the phone I am able to "adb shell" successfully. Any hints? S-OFF and perma-root are done.
EDIT: Nevermind, I got it-needed to install fastboot driver.
Does this replace the HTC logo, T-Mobile G2 logo, or both?
joebobjoe said:
Does this replace the HTC logo, T-Mobile G2 logo, or both?
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Just the HTC logo.+
How bout replacing the G2 logo?
Any way we can replace the ugly Tmobile G2 splash picture?
If you are using windows, you might have to manually install the fastboot driver the first time you connect it.
Open your device manager without the phone plugged in. Boot to fastboot mode (VOL_D+POWER, then POWER to select fastboot) on your phone. Plug in the phone and watch device manager to see if it finds 'Android Bootloader Interface' or something similar ('HTC Bootloader' is an older driver, but still works). It should show up as USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0FFF if you look at its device id.
If the device is detected as USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C94, then it's in HBOOT mode, you need to select FASTBOOT from the HBOOT menu (using VOL_U or VOL_D, then POWER to select).
Ive been using a custom bootanimation.zip for weeks. Just push one for another 800x480 device to /data/local/bootanimation.zip
ffff00 said:
Ive been using a custom bootanimation.zip for weeks. Just push one for another 800x480 device to /data/local/bootanimation.zip
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Is there a howto or anything on how to properly do this?
Greenarcher707 said:
How bout replacing the G2 logo?
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SRed13 said:
Any way we can replace the ugly Tmobile G2 splash picture?
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Yes, just push the bootanimation.zip to your sdcard
Code:
adb push bootanimation.zip /mnt/sdcard/bootanimation.zip
then mount the system rw from root terminal on the phone and copy the file
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
cp /mnt/sdcard/bootanimation.zip /system/media/bootanimation.zip
and then reboot.
If you want to revert to the original bootanimation.zip, you can extract it from the release ROM.
Any way to apply the Nexus One/Cyanogen splash animation on the G2?
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Any way to apply the Nexus One/Cyanogen splash animation on the G2?
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If someone knows which partition it is stored in, I can dd it. I have CM 6.1 installed on my N1.
TL24 said:
Any way to apply the Nexus One/Cyanogen splash animation on the G2?
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cparekh said:
If someone knows which partition it is stored in, I can dd it. I have CM 6.1 installed on my N1.
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The original N1 splash can be found in this post.
The CyanogenMod boot animation can be pulled from the latest nightly. Look in system/media/ for bootanimation.zip and follow the previous post how to apply it to the G2.
tehtide said:
Is there a howto or anything on how to properly do this?
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Google is your friend.
reukiodo said:
The original N1 splash can be found in this post.
The CyanogenMod boot animation can be pulled from the latest nightly. Look in system/media/ for bootanimation.zip and follow the previous post how to apply it to the G2.
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Nice, what about the bootanimation for the following??:
Anyone have this one?
TL24 said:
Nice, what about the bootanimation for the following??:
Anyone have this one?
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That is the CM5 boot animation. You can find it in the Nexus One download section on cyanogenmod.com website.
reukiodo said:
That is the CM5 boot animation. You can find it in the Nexus One download section on cyanogenmod.com website.
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YOU sir, are THE man! Thanks bro! haha
Forgive me if this has been answered before.. Anyone know how to push a boot animation through terminal on Iced Glacier rom? I can get it done through adb, but was curious as to how I can do it without a pc...
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as long as you have the bootanimation.zip in the floor of the sd card, you can do this in the terminal.
su
cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /data/local/
reboot
You can also just replace the file with root explorer under system/customize/resource
Neither method would work... I do have the boot animation saved in my sd card's root, and even in adb I have to push it to /system/customize/resource... And if it makes any difference, the original boot animation is named TMUS_bootanimation.zip and also I am using ghost commander as a root explorer...
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Sorry, yeah, you need to rename the file to TMUS_bootanimation.zip to replace the current
ronin178 said:
Sorry, yeah, you need to rename the file to TMUS_bootanimation.zip to replace the current
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I did that... Did not work... Also tried replacing the lines in the other guys post with the right location/ name... The result of both is a second file in my resource folder and it gives it (2) after the filename... No big deal, I will continue using adb...
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iamiced said:
as long as you have the bootanimation.zip in the floor of the sd card, you can do this in the terminal.
su
cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /data/local/
reboot
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that worked..after giving it super user privilege. My keyboard dropped out of sight.. i exited , than re-entered Terminal emulator repeating the steps one by one and it worked! Thank you! ive been up and down the forum even using ROM manger but stuck with there boot animations instead of the ones i wanted.
*Thanks Given!
I had this problem before, but I was using ES File Explorer. What I ended up doing was backing up the old bootanimation.zip file and then deleting it with the RM command under SU. After I did that I could copy the new animation in just fine.