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HTC Hero Boot animation?

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?
Code:
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?

the7thcolumn said:
I couldnt find anything on the fourms about this...
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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?

Looking for HTC Stocks apk/widget

Hi im using Pays BS rom (2.0)
im keen to get a .zip for the htc stocks app
anyone know where i can get this ?
Maybe someone has one handy ?
Cheers

Here is the HTC Stocks apk and the widget that came with it.
This came from an Evo rom so I hope it works for you.

Any reason why I can't install on my HD2 running Froyo sense rom ?

s_john8686 said:
Any reason why I can't install on my HD2 running Froyo sense rom ?
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Try pushing via ADB

application not installing?
Hi, when I am installing stock.apk and the widget it goes to the installer and just cancels on me I tried this multiple times and things aren't working for me. .
Any suggestions on how to fix this I really like the stock ticker option for the widget.
I am running Warm 2.2 rls5 on htc incredible with the stock ziggy kernal
Thank You:
Alexyaz

same here
I can start the installation and there is a processbar. But in the end it just says that the application has not been installed.
Is there a log file that could hint anything?

don't install it like a normal APK, copy it directly to /system/app with ADB or Root Explorer.
Swyped from my HTC Desire running LeeDrOiD 2.3d with Tapatalk.

How To install via ADB
* Restart your phone in recovery mode.
* Make sure you connected your phone to your machine
* Open console on your machine (any OS)
* Navigate to android sdk path (ex in windows- c:\dev\android-sdk\platforms-tools)
* Execute the following command,
>adb shell mount /system
>adb push <pathtoapk> /system/app
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Voila! done.
Reboot from your recovery.

ukanth said:
How To install via ADB
* Restart your phone in recovery mode.
* Make sure you connected your phone to your machine
* Open console on your machine (any OS)
* Navigate to android sdk path (ex in windows- c:\dev\android-sdk\platforms-tools)
* Execute the following command,
Voila! done.
Reboot from your recovery.
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can i install dhd stock HTc music app via above method.........
i am running rooted stock foryo updated on my desire.......
( some one told me that due to different version of htc sence we can not install)

BodenM said:
don't install it like a normal APK, copy it directly to /system/app with ADB or Root Explorer.
Swyped from my HTC Desire running LeeDrOiD 2.3d with Tapatalk.
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I accidentally deleted this from the stock rom through Titanium and now I'm trying to get it back. I moved the APK to the /system/app folder with Root Explorer and it's still not showing up. I will try the ADB route tonight.

baker2gs said:
I accidentally deleted this from the stock rom through Titanium and now I'm trying to get it back. I moved the APK to the /system/app folder with Root Explorer and it's still not showing up. I will try the ADB route tonight.
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Did you get this sorted?
I too copied the stocks.apk to /system/app via root explorer and rebooted my HD2. However, the stocks app has not showed up.
Maybe I missed something?

hello guys i know im late but
im trying to install HTC Stocks on a galaxy nexus rooted.
ive tried copying to system/app but no luck
i install via ADB i get
Failed [INSTALL_FAILED_MISSING_SHARED_ LIBRARY]
Can anyone help me please!
i really liked the HTC stocks

stock.apk
hi guys I use rempuzzle 4.1 on wildfire and I dont use stock.apk because when Im open thats application than this application get to stopped , I did try every way but I cannot solved, Can you help me for tha?t and thanks for helps to me .

Has anyone successfully installed this HTC stock app on their non-htc phones?

misbehave said:
Has anyone successfully installed this HTC stock app on their non-htc phones?
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Don't think it will work for non sense roms.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA Free mobile app

[Q] Themes on HD2

Since we are not able to boot into recovery mode and run update.zip is there a way to manually apply themes to the Desire builds we are using?
Such as [MOD] Smooth Sense Icons v.1.0 (now with screenshots)
Thanks in advance.

+1
i have been asking this question since day 1..and no honest reply

I'd love to know how to skin android full stop I cant even get my hd2 to connect in usb mode

well...the only way to apply some themes is to replace framework-res.apk into system/framework/framework-res.apk...doing this with root explorer has no succes even if you ADB it..this will brick your build and u have to install again the whole system.ext2...!!everywhere is explaining that first phone must go into recovery mode to apply it..!!so,till now cant have any solution but only wait to make a function to have the possibility to run the phone into recovery mode..!!Be patient..soon we'll have it!

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I'd love to know how to skin android full stop I cant even get my hd2 to connect in usb mode
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What build/zImage are you using? The latest zImage allows for USB internet sharing tethering and USB file transfer.

jjones1983 said:
What build/zImage are you using? The latest zImage allows for USB internet sharing tethering and USB file transfer.
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I dont know what a zimage is (I know nothing about android ) but Im pretty sure my current build is a shubcraft one

yes..
i have even tried with droid exployer and it bricks the rom..it boots the at the android screen it just flashes black..dont understand..im using darkstone sense rom..he has the espresso bar..and i cant add anything too it

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I dont know what a zimage is (I know nothing about android ) but Im pretty sure my current build is a shubcraft one
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from what I've gathered a zimage is based around the kernal & drivers, with shubCRAFT you can connect via USB as long as its on debug.

11calcal said:
from what I've gathered a zimage is based around the kernal & drivers, with shubCRAFT you can connect via USB as long as its on debug.
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ahh thanks and how do I put it into debug?

edangel said:
well...the only way to apply some themes is to replace framework-res.apk into system/framework/framework-res.apk...doing this with root explorer has no succes even if you ADB it..this will brick your build and u have to install again the whole system.ext2...!!everywhere is explaining that first phone must go into recovery mode to apply it..!!so,till now cant have any solution but only wait to make a function to have the possibility to run the phone into recovery mode..!!Be patient..soon we'll have it!
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It's possible to change framework-res.apk through the terminal, can't say this will work for everyone and it may completely screw your android build, so a titanium backup couldn't hurt. This was done on shubcraft 1.4d to theme back to stock android (if your looking for the framework, it's somewhere in the shubcraft thread).
1. Place your new framework-res.apk in the root of /sdcard.
2. Run terminal.
3. su
4. mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
5. cd /sdcard
6. cp framework-res.apk /system/framework
Reboot and hopefully success.

gardndj said:
It's possible to change framework-res.apk through the terminal, can't say this will work for everyone and it may completely screw your android build, so a titanium backup couldn't hurt. This was done on shubcraft 1.4d to theme back to stock android (if your looking for the framework, it's somewhere in the shubcraft thread).
1. Place your new framework-res.apk in the root of /sdcard.
2. Run terminal.
3. su
4. mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
5. cd /sdcard
6. cp framework-res.apk /system/framework
Reboot and hopefully success.
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DO you know of any guide anywhere which tells us where to get the android sdk and how to exactly set it up with adb on windows 7 so we can skin our android hd2's? I cant find much

all those guides
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DO you know of any guide anywhere which tells us where to get the android sdk and how to exactly set it up with adb on windows 7 so we can skin our android hd2's? I cant find much
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are for phones that can be rooted and flashed with recovery..for us on the hd2 we HAVE to adb every file 1 by 1...sucks..and even the terminal method..you will see errors on your phone..i wish darkstone would just say how he put the espresso on his rom.

Go to market and Download ROM Manager from Clockworkmod it's free.
Put the theme on the root of the SD
open ROM Manager
click install from SD
pick out the theme you just put it.
Reboot

themes are ROM/framework specific which is why certain themes are only available for certain ROMs. shu8i builds are based off of cyanogen and are therefore the easiest to theme IMO. I have done a theme thread for that particular set of builds and have had great feedback from users.
So FWIW, a theme cannot be applied to just any ROM. If you want to get into it, you will need to find and extract the .PNG files from the framework-res.apk , pull the framework-res.apk from the build you are currently running, replace the images, and replace the framework-res.apk in your build with the patched one with the new .PNG's
there are plenty of TUTs on XDA explaining how to theme, only difference is us HD2 users have to manually push the files instead of using the convenience of an update.zip that is flashable in recovery.

Moved you guys over to general.. Best of luck!

makomek said:
Go to market and Download ROM Manager from Clockworkmod it's free.
Put the theme on the root of the SD
open ROM Manager
click install from SD
pick out the theme you just put it.
Reboot
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I understand that this thread is old, but I just found it. Trying to install a new framework-res.apk to my device using this method. I have it in a zip file (which is the format that would be used on a normal device to flash it from recovery mode).
Well I tried this; it lets me choose the theme (zip file) that I want, and it then prompts me to choose OK to reboot in recovery mode and continue the installation. Nothing happens when I choose OK.
Any further info on how to do this? What am I doing wrong?

[Q] One Click Theme Injector - Legend Comparability?

Does anyone know if this works with the HTC Legend, I haven't come across any half decent themes for the HTC Legend but a lot of other phones/roms have an abundance of creativity in terms of themes, is it possible to use themes from other phones and use them with the HTC Legend.

Simply because we cannot theme our Legend. And no, you cannot use those themes on your Legend.

You can theme the Legend, it's just a little more difficult than it is with other phones. If you use themes from other phones, which you'll have to, I'd advise having a quick poke around in whatever theme package you want to use, check out if it changes anything phone specific.
MDPI/HVGA themes should at least half work, they *might* need modfication to work properly. Flashable .zip files would be best, but if you find metamorph themes you're gonna have to use a /system overlay for it to work.
Make sure you do a nandroid backup before you try anything, and let the community know what works and what doesn't! (Themes and apps section).

TheGrammarFreak said:
You can theme the Legend, it's just a little more difficult than it is with other phones. If you use themes from other phones, which you'll have to, I'd advise having a quick poke around in whatever theme package you want to use, check out if it changes anything phone specific.
MDPI/HVGA themes should at least half work, they *might* need modfication to work properly. Flashable .zip files would be best, but if you find metamorph themes you're gonna have to use a /system overlay for it to work.
Make sure you do a nandroid backup before you try anything, and let the community know what works and what doesn't! (Themes and apps section).
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I was trying to tort Minimal Matte to our Legends with Cyanogenmod 6.1 RC1 but when i was pushing the framework-res.apk to phone, nothing was changing.
So I pulled the framework-res.apk back to my computer using adb. The changes were not applied Even if i was trying to replace an app in system/app/ . Are these folders secured or something so we can't apply themes ? What am I doing wrong ?

We have NAND protection, we can't write anything in /system without being in recovery mode

TheGrammarFreak said:
We have NAND protection, we can't write anything in /system without being in recovery mode
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Woww Thanks Just searched for that answer one week. So I only have to boot into recovery mode and I am good to go ?
Edit: if I am pushing it in Recovery mode (the thing with the red signal sign ! ) Nothing is changing in System. If I am flashing it while system is running, it changes the wallpaper to default_wallpaper.jpg from framework-res.apk but in Recovery mode nothing is changing. Any Ideas ? Thank you!

Try mounting /system before pushing
Sent from my Legend using XDA App

I have tried to do:
Adb shell
Mount /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
But i got error.
Sent from my Legend

You need to be in clockworkmod recovery - then use the menus in that to mount /system
Have fun!
Swyped from my Galaxy Tab

TheGrammarFreak said:
You need to be in clockworkmod recovery - then use the menus in that to mount /system
Have fun!
Swyped from my Galaxy Tab
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Thanks sooo much ! This worked flawless! Thanks.

Westi01 said:
Thanks sooo much ! This worked flawless! Thanks.
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Awesome!
Care to write a step-by-step guide from start to end so that many more Legend owners can enjoy Minimal Matte on their device?

Ok I will make a guide for all themes using theme porter for Legend. I will update this post as soon as I have the Link.
Edit: Here is the Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9242125#post9242125

[Q][L5]Boot animation non root way...

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
Sent from my LG-E400

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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

UPDATE
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...
Sent from my LG-E400 using Tapatalk 2

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