Alrite guys avin a prob I've rooted my fone installed root explorer and trying to change boot animation but when I try sometimes says not enough space although there is ...and reboots the fone any ideas or easier methods appreciated ...p.s tried the boot animation chamber and that restarts fone with no changes too if that helps
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The actual boot animation that you need to replace is located in system/customize/resources,not system/media. And it would be better if you push the file while in recovery mode unless you have the kernel from Martineve
Thankyou for the help and tip iv bin gettin me hair off with this prob lol
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I can't enable R/W in system/customize/resources for some reason
CrimzonEyed said:
I can't enable R/W in system/customize/resources for some reason
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Yeah, that's because you need the AUFS overlay kernel. Find it and flash it (it's in the Wildpuzzle thread)
CrimzonEyed said:
I can't enable R/W in system/customize/resources for some reason
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you dont have to have R/W for that to change the boot animation, just mount /system and /data in recovery mode and push the bootanimation file to the /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip using adb.
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Why im unable to change my bootscreen,even with adb push or the boot app changer, with adb it send the .zip and say ok and when i reboot i got the same bootscreen as usual and same with the app.
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Witch ROM do you use?
Official froyo 2.2 ,rooted phone
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Non ota froyo 2.2
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I would do a clear reinstallation.
And try it again. push and boot animation changer should working.
Greetz David
Humpf i will keep my actual boot so
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With Froyo, bootscreen has change location. Now it's system/customize/resources. The problem is that you can't overwrite it, it's protected...... If anyone knows how to fix it .....
If your rooted download Root Explorer (£2.50) from the market, copy bootanimation.zip to SD card then move it to the correct folder using Root Explorer. (mine's is in /data/local) I'm using Pinky Desire v1.3 ROM
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer
jungoed said:
Why im unable to change my bootscreen,even with adb push or the boot app changer, with adb it send the .zip and say ok and when i reboot i got the same bootscreen as usual and same with the app.
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Have you been in recovery and mounted /data ?
Reboot into recovery,select partitions menu ,select mount system then push to /system/customize/resource
This worked for me
snear said:
Reboot into recovery,select partitions menu ,select mount system then push to /system/customize/resource
This worked for me
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works once but cant change the one i push now lol
Have a look inside the file, some bootimages are flashable, some have to be pushed. And if the folder structure is wrong/old in the ones to flash it won't work - extract bootanimation.zip and push it.
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yea and how we know its pushable or flashable bootscreens ...
anyway it has stuck my desire in the HTC bootscreen
will keep the actual bootscreen till someone can tell me how to
thanxs
Open the zip, if it has a folder structure eg, /data/local it is flashable
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I trie this: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745189 and it works
Hello everybody,
Unfortunately, I get by in a change that I have blocked the start of my Galaxy S.
I wanted to remove the animation in the initial activation of Vodafone and I discovered that the file "indicted" was playlogos1 (I think) so I renamed the file with Root Explorer as playlogos1.bak.
I rebooted the phone and while booting it shows me your phone model, as it always has, and then black screen occasionally emitting vibrations ...
I think the problem can be solved by putting the name of the file as it was originally: playlogos1
Do you know how to do it if you can do to access the folder /System/ bin in which there is rename the file to your phone via pc being in this situation?
Thank you all!!
NOTE: Sorry for my english but.... I'm italian!
Try root explorer - its a paid app, but i feel its worth it.
Obviously your phone has to be rooted to use it
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chrisjcks said:
Try root explorer - its a paid app, but i feel its worth it.
Obviously your phone has to be rooted to use it
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Sounds like he has root explorer and has renamed a file and is now stuck in a boot loop?
Is that right?
If so boot into recovery and do a factory reset and that should fix the problem.
But you will lose all of your apps etc.
zolah said:
Sounds like he has root explorer and has renamed a file and is now stuck in a boot loop?
Is that right?
If so boot into recovery and do a factory reset and that should fix the problem.
But you will lose all of your apps etc.
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Lol yeah, think there was an edit.
If recovery wipe doesnt.fix it, id just flash a new rom.
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Lol yeah, think there was an edit.
If recovery wipe doesnt.fix it, id just flash a new rom.
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Thanks to everybody.
In effect the phone was rooted and I have used Root Explorer to rename the file but noe I'm looking for a method to access via ADB to the phone as "su" to rename the file playlogos1.
Who know how to copy update.zip on /sdcard without touch the phone (because is blocked)?
ADB can see your phone in recovery mode. However the things you can do are limited... I think you might be able to rename the file that way.
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ADB can see your phone in recovery mode. However the things you can do are limited... I think you might be able to rename the file that way.
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In recovery mode I'm not able to connect via ADB...only if I start the phone normaly.
Other big problem is to have r/w permission to rename the file
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.
vabeach454 said:
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.
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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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Hey,
I made a custom boot animation for my p500 and decided to share it with you guys. It's very lightweight (only 28 images) and sober, I can't stand those 'l33t' flashy boot animations... maybe I'm getting too old.
Took the 'Android' text from a wallpaper and the circle progress bar from another boot animation (found in UOT Kitchen).
Installation:
1. Save bootanimation.zip in c:\bootanim\ (or anywhere else, but then you will have to change the path in adb push command)
2. Turn on USB Debugging and connect you phone to your PC via USB cable.
3. open command prompt in android-sdk\platform-tools and run the folowing commands*:
adb devices
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system
adb push c:\bootanim\bootanimation.zip /system/media
adb shell mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system
adb reboot
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And that's it. Your phone will restart and you will be able to see the animation in action. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
If anyone wants to create a flashable ZIP I'll put a link to it here. I'm just too lazy to create it myself.
*you must have the Android SDK installed in order to use the adb tool.
drakull said:
Hey,
I made a custom boot animation for my p500 and decided to share it with you guys. It's very lightweight (only 28 images) and sober, I can't stand those 'l33t' flashy boot animations... maybe I'm getting too old.
Took the 'Android' text from a wallpaper and the circle progress bar from another boot animation (found in UOT Kitchen).
And that's it. Your phone will restart and you will be able to see the animation in action. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
If anyone wants to create a flashable ZIP I'll put a link to it here. I'm just too lazy to create it myself.
*you must have the Android SDK installed in order to use the adb tool.
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Thanks man always like getting new boot animations
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drakull said:
Hey,
I made a custom boot animation for my p500 and decided to share it with you guys. It's very lightweight (only 28 images) and sober, I can't stand those 'l33t' flashy boot animations... maybe I'm getting too old.
Took the 'Android' text from a wallpaper and the circle progress bar from another boot animation (found in UOT Kitchen).
And that's it. Your phone will restart and you will be able to see the animation in action. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
If anyone wants to create a flashable ZIP I'll put a link to it here. I'm just too lazy to create it myself.
*you must have the Android SDK installed in order to use the adb tool.
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making it complicated to install, just use root explorer and tap r/w then paste it on media.
tnx anyway for ths good bootanimation, got new one
Lark987 said:
making it complicated to install, just use root explorer and tap r/w then paste it on media.
tnx anyway for ths good bootanimation, got new one
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Glad you liked!
Sure it's easier with Root Explorer but it's a paid application so not everyone does have it.
drakull said:
Glad you liked!
Sure it's easier with Root Explorer but it's a paid application so not everyone does have it.
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There is also this gem of a app. God how I love it.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.arayray.bootanimationutility
eollie said:
There is also this gem of a app. God how I love it.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.arayray.bootanimationutility
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This app worked flawlessly! Couldn't be easier. Great boot as well. Very classy!
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Very nice! Tnx!
Excellent bootanimation and I always prefer the adb commands to change the bootanimations.
drakull said:
Hey,
I made a custom boot animation for my p500 and decided to share it with you guys. It's very lightweight (only 28 images) and sober, I can't stand those 'l33t' flashy boot animations... maybe I'm getting too old.
Took the 'Android' text from a wallpaper and the circle progress bar from another boot animation (found in UOT Kitchen).
And that's it. Your phone will restart and you will be able to see the animation in action. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
If anyone wants to create a flashable ZIP I'll put a link to it here. I'm just too lazy to create it myself.
*you must have the Android SDK installed in order to use the adb tool.
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AWESOME...!!
Use File Expert [Market]
drakull said:
Glad you liked!
Sure it's easier with Root Explorer but it's a paid application so not everyone does have it.
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Check out 'File Expert' by Geek Technology in the market [as i do not have permission to post links yet.. ]
It does all of the stuff that root explorer does...!!
One of those few good looking root explorers..
P.S.: I know everyone knows still... You need root permissions for full access to the root system..!!
I don't think file expert can mount /system in read/write mode. If it does, please let me know how.
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drakull said:
I don't think file expert can mount /system in read/write mode. If it does, please let me know how.
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Browse to /system
Menu button > More > Mount > Mount as Read/Write
DLing now. Looking forward to seeing this in action.
drakull said:
Hey,
If anyone wants to create a flashable ZIP I'll put a link to it here. I'm just too lazy to create it myself.
*you must have the Android SDK installed in order to use the adb tool.
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So here flashable zip for your bootanimation give me credits in your thread
http://db.tt/kt1NPzIn
Excellent bootanimation! thanks man
I have a non rooted nexus s 4g. I am looking to change the boot animation. I have an animation ready to use. I also have the android sdk on Mac and windows. I have read that it is hard to change the boot animation of Samsung phones. But would it be any different because it is also a Google device? I can not root my phone. Any ideas? I'm sure some dev here knows or can figure something out to change the boot animation. My nexus is fully updated with ics and stock everything. I have seen boot animation changer on the play store but it requires root, just my luck. If anybody has even an idea feel free to post it. Anything helps. Thank you in advance
I don't think it possible to change the boot animation without root access because that's a restricted area of area of system that only deep level root can access.
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Ok thank you... I'm still convinced that you can. Maybe create an app that tells the phone to use a boot animation on the SD card before it uses the original one???
samuelrp1998 said:
Ok thank you... I'm still convinced that you can. Maybe create an app that tells the phone to use a boot animation on the SD card before it uses the original one???
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Nope, at the point the boot animation happens 3rd party apps aren't booted.
Only way to do it is custom recovery(unlocked bootloader) or root access
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Try putting your bootanimation.zip in /data/local instead of /system/media.
He could try but I doubt it will work because you have to change the permissions of the zip for it to work and its only through root access that can be done.
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I have a rooted HP touchpad that I could change the permissions on? Would the permissions stick? And even then data/local is on internal memory... so how would I write to that without root?
like everyone said, not possible without root. if you have root, easiest would be installing Rom Toolbox and use it to install the bootanimation.zip to /system/media or /data/local. Or after copying it to one of those directories (/data/local recommended), in a terminal run these commands:
su
chmod 0755 /data/local/bootanimation.zip
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How would I write to system/media or data/local without root? Can it be done?
It just can't. You either have to do it yourself rooted or have root so you can grant su to an app that does it for you. It's super easy, a cut/paste and a rename, but you gotta have root.
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