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Need Help! Custom boot animation w/ sound?

So I pretty much have the custom boot animations figured out... It seems to work whether I put bootanimation.zip in /data/local or /system/media no problem... but the one thing I can't figure out is how to get a sound to play. I've tried every combination I can think of... boot.mp3 in the zip file, android_audio.mp3 in the zip file... tried the zip without the mp3, just placing the mp3 in the same directory as the zip (and also tried both names that way, in both directories stated above).
Is there something I'm supposed to add to the desc.txt file? What am I missing?? The only info I can find for the Eris is just "put a boot.mp3 in the zip file" which is just not working...
I am almost ready to explode...
Any help?? It would be much appreciated!

You cannot use sound using the bootscreen.zip. You have to use the old method. Search for Stock bootscreen w sounds, In the Eris dev forum.
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You could check out my rom. It has the nexus boot screen with the mac bong sound.

Alright, I searched a bit more and had no luck with the .xml (stock) method... It just simply doesn't acknowledge it. It works fine using the bootanimation.zip method (well, no sound of course), in either location as stated above, but if I remove/rename them and try the /system/media/bootscreen location with .xml, .gif, and .mp3 files, it completely ignores them. I copied the exact file structure from the CookieRom and got nothing.
Is there a setting somewhere that I am missing? Like maybe some sort of switch that says "LOOK HERE FOR BOOT ANIMATION" or something?
I've even tried taking the /system/bin/bootanimation file from Cookie and replacing mine with it, but then it doesn't even run.
There has to be something simple I'm missing and I just have no idea what it is...
FYI I'm using a non-Sense ROM if that makes any difference...
Anybody??

Anyone...? Bueller...?

i am just a puzzled about this. If you get it figured out.... lets us know!

You need to take the boot animation from a rom like cookie rom or damaged tazz, that have sound enabled. It usually in in the system/bin folder. Put in into the rom of your choice and then flash the bootanimation.zip file and it should work. That's what I did and it worked for me...DROID

mcook1670 said:
You need to take the boot animation from a rom like cookie rom or damaged tazz, that have sound enabled. It usually in in the system/bin folder. Put in into the rom of your choice and then flash the bootanimation.zip file and it should work. That's what I did and it worked for me...DROID
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Do you have that bootanimation.zip that you can post or pm me?
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[Mod] Stock android lockscreen *now with no menu unlock option*

All credit goes to Ateisti in the I9000 forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=779803
Attached is my resulting android.policy.odex file from I897UCJH3. I would recommend verifying the signature from your android.policy.odex file before attempting to apply the mod to your phone. If you're feeling brave, you can simply replace, after making a backup, your /system/framework/android.policy.odex file with the attached one.
Standard disclaimers apply. I am not responsible for what you do with this information and highly recommend a backup before attempting. I had to return to stock after an oversight so be careful and understand what you are doing before you act. I haven't modified framework-res.apk so my menu button also unlocks.
Added a version that does not allow the menu button to unlock.
The at&t screen on first boot after the change took quite a while on my phone.
Apparently my above warnings were not clear enough. This is not, and never was intended, as a drop in mod. You should read the linked i9000 thread and understand what you are doing before attempting to apply this to your phone. If you're not running JH3, you have a very high chance of getting stuck on the AT&T splash screen. Even if you are on JH3, you could still get stuck if your signature for the odex file is different than mine.
If you want a 100% guaranteed working mod, you must follow the linked post. The attached files are only for risk takers that don't mind flashing back to stock or restoring from backup.

Worked like a charm. Thanks for the info.

How Do I Go About Putting This On My Phone?? I'm Kind Of A Newb..Do I Do It As A Update.zip File??

Nice! As soon as I get home from work I'll try this out, been waiting for something like this.

kmthomas2009 said:
How Do I Go About Putting This On My Phone?? I'm Kind Of A Newb..Do I Do It As A Update.zip File??
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It's right there in the OP. Make a copy of the file mentioned and replace the old file with the one in his .zip manually. I used root explorer but I am sure Astro would work just as well. Reboot and ??? Profit.

Worked like a charm here. Used Root Explorer and POW Glass is shattered.
Any chance this would work on a Vibrant?

id10terrordfw said:
Worked like a charm here. Used Root Explorer and POW Glass is shattered.
Any chance this would work on a Vibrant?
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All bets are off on using my file, but if you follow the instructions in the I9000 thread, you should be able to generate a file for the vibrant.

Yeah I was reading into that, it looks like it shouldn't bee TOO hard since others have blazed the path.
Thanks!

Thank you so much! I saw that thread on the i9000 forums but didn't really know how to port it. Just replaced the odex on JH7, and it worked perfectly

Just an FYI. Didn't seem to do anything on Eugene373's Hybrid R3. There was no existing android.policy.odex in system/framework, and putting the new file in there made no change. There is an android.policy.jar in system/framework, so I tried renaming it to .old but that just made it hang on ATT boot screen.
Just my 2 cents.

Thank you very much, iv been wanting this lock screen for so long. i even resorted in using lock bot pro, but that laged so much. i install and everything is working great!
Oh an i have to say it again, Thank you! i dont have the puzzle pieces any more. i know some like that feat. but i for one did not

id10terrordfw said:
Yeah I was reading into that, it looks like it shouldn't bee TOO hard since others have blazed the path.
Thanks!
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You're right, not too hard, just have to follow the steps. I made a copy of the entire system/framework folder to my internal sdcard and the copied it to my laptop for editing. When running dexopt-wrapper I just used an adb shell.
bobbylx said:
Just an FYI. Didn't seem to do anything on Eugene373's Hybrid R3. There was no existing android.policy.odex in system/framework, and putting the new file in there made no change. There is an android.policy.jar in system/framework, so I tried renaming it to .old but that just made it hang on ATT boot screen.
Just my 2 cents.
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I'm just guessing, but I'd say that Eugene's rom is deodexed. There is discussion about applying the fix to deodexed roms in the original thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8121172&postcount=31
Your solution is probably there.

l7777 said:
You're right, not too hard, just have to follow the steps. I made a copy of the entire system/framework folder to my internal sdcard and the copied it to my laptop for editing. When running dexopt-wrapper I just used an adb shell.
I'm just guessing, but I'd say that Eugene's rom is deodexed. There is discussion about applying the fix to deodexed roms in the original thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8121172&postcount=31
Your solution is probably there.
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Good call. Thanks for the link.

Awesome, used ADB swapped the file out and it works like a charm. Thank You!

No music controls on lock screen ?
I just put this on my phone - pretty neat. However, when playing a song, the old lock screen had a nifty music control, where you had access to the music controls (play/pause, next, prev, etc) without having to unlock the phone. I don't see that on this, and it was a pretty convenient feature. Maybe I have to also replace the music player with the Android stock music player to get this?
I'll be putting the original stock lock screen back on. I also like how Samsung's music player shows these controls in the notification bar.

Can Someone Help Me...When I Use Astro It Says "File Type Odex Not Found"....Am I Doin Something Wrong??

composer47 said:
I just put this on my phone - pretty neat. However, when playing a song, the old lock screen had a nifty music control, where you had access to the music controls (play/pause, next, prev, etc) without having to unlock the phone. I don't see that on this, and it was a pretty convenient feature. Maybe I have to also replace the music player with the Android stock music player to get this?
I'll be putting the original stock lock screen back on. I also like how Samsung's music player shows these controls in the notification bar.
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gah, why do people not understand that if you remove a part of touchwiz, you're going to lose some of touchwiz's functionality.
the music control was a part of touchwiz and samsung's music player and never existed for stock android. I'm not saying I prefer to NOT have it, but if you remove a core component, you're going to lose added functionality. if you want to keep touchwiz stuff like puzzle lock and music controls, then you're simply going to have to keep touchwiz. much like how you can't use samsung's widgets without using TwLauncher or why we can't use Sense widgets without running Sense

Does anybody have the ability to upload these files to somewhere else? Trying to do all of this from my phone but when my phone downloads the zips they are only like 47kb and corrupted. Only seems to happen though when i download straight from my phone. Other than that great work, can't wait to try this out. Tired of the lockscreen the cappy comes with.

I got the file on my sd card but everytime I try to move it via Astro it loses the copy when going into the root folders???

You could always download terminal emulator.
open it and type,
su
cp /system/framework/android.policy.odex /sdcard/android.policy.odex.ORIG
cp /sdcard/android.policy.odex /system/framework
reboot
that should work.
Or if you have access to your computer and usb cable plug in and do the same thing with ADB.
adb shell
then the same commands above.

[Q] How to get app sound?

Hi. I'm new here and i don't know if i'm posting this in the right place. I got the motorola milestone and got this app called scruff, when someone message you on there it plays a beautiful notification sound and i really want that sound as my main notification sound. i tried root explorer but i couldn't find the sound as a file.
Can you point me to the right direction? i'm sure theres has to be in somewhere but i don't know where exactly. If someone coulp help me i'd really aprecciate it!
Thanks in advance!!!

The required files are attached. You will have to convert them to ogg format and push it into /system/media/audio/notifications or create the same file structure ( media/audio/notifications ) on the sdcard and copy them there.

Thank you soooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
=)

how to change unlock sound

Im helping some of my friends out because they didnt know how to change the unlock and lock sound, im sorry if there is already a post about it. first and formost i am not responsible for any damages done to your phone.
what you will need:
the sound of your choice (any kind of file)
ogg converter (google it and you will find it)
root explorer
and you must be rooted to do this!
1) convert the mp3s or mp4s etc to ogg file..
2) once finish rename the file as Unlock.ogg or Lock.ogg ( capital the U and the L)
3) put it in your sd card
4) open root explorer
5) find the file, hold it and copy the file
6)push the bac button and make sure it says "mount r/w"
7)go to "system"
8) go to "media"
9)go to "audio"
10) go to "ui"
paste it and a message about overwritting the sound and click yes
test it out... if i was able to help you please push the thanks button
any questions hit me up

This is cool! Did not know you could do this, now to get a tube TV off sound for the CRT animation lol

Haha I just finish doing counter strike sound.. holy shiit! And a pikachu sound.. kinda boring so I'm gonna change soon
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How To Change Bootanimations And Boot Sounds !

HOW TO CHANGE BOOTANIMATIONS AND BOOTSOUNDS !!
*The size 7 looks funky eh? *
Ok, so this thread is a tutorial on how to change the bootanimations and bootsounds on our beloved LG - Optimus One/P500..(You had already guessed that, had'nt you? ) .. Basically I will start from scratch so this thread can be easily understood and appreciated () by everyone including newbies to Android ('n00bs' is racist, isn't it ?) ..So here goes...
PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS
1) First and foremost 'BRAINS' .. Please read and re-read the thread carefully before asking any stupid questions.
2) A Rooted Phone. Use any one click application such as z4root or gingerbreak to root your phone. There are many tutorials on the net for that matter.
3) A file manager (Installed on your phone) with the ability to R/W (Read/Write) .. Such as Root Explorer (Highly Reccomended) ,File Expert..etc..
4) ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP BEFORE TRYING ANY OF THESE METHODS.
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BOOTANIMATIONS
1) Download any bootanimations online (or create one using the link below) and make sure they are of '.zip' format. Please see the links below this section.
2) DO NOT extract the file. Simply rename the file to 'bootanimation.zip' (without the quotes).
eg: if your file name is xxxxx.zip ,change it to bootanimation.zip
3) Connect your Phone to the computer ,turn on usb mass storage and copy paste the file onto your sdcard. You can place it anywhere, but just remember to keep track of it. Turn of usb mass storage and disconnect.
4) Go to Root Explorer and move your file to data/local (put it in the 'local' folder) or system/media. The location of the bootanimation varies with ROMs . Wherever you see the old bootanimation.zip file, put it in that folder. If a file with the same name already exists, replace it with the new file and move the old file onto your sdcard. (Thats your old bootanimation)
5) Reboot
STFU and enjoy your new bootanimation !
NOTES :
If the file you downloaded from the net is already named 'bootanimation.zip' you do not need to re - rename it. (That was obvious, wasn't it ?).
Also you could also rename the file using root explorer and not neccesarily using the PC. Its really upto you.
If you want to download some bootanimations go HERE
P.S. My personal favourite is Transformer Bootanimation by aspee.
You can create your own bootanimations using this tool.
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BOOTSOUNDS
1) Ok, for this process you need a sound file, preferably a '.wav' file, but any will do ... You could download them from the net (Google ) or you could just choose any file from your PC, its really up to you.
2) Now you need to convert the sound file to a '.mp3' format..A fast and easy way to do this is by going out here and following the instructions on screen. You could also use any other audio converters but everyone has their own preference.
3) Change the name of the converted file to 'PowerOn.mp3' ('P' and 'O' capitalized)
eg: change the name from xxxxxxx.mp3 to PowerOn.mp3
4) Connect your Phone to the computer ,turn on usb mass storage and copy paste the file onto your sdcard. You can place it anywhere, but just remember to keep track of it. Turn of usb mass storage and disconnect.
5) Go to Root Explorer and move your file to system/sounds/lgeSounds (put it in the 'lgeSounds' folder). If a file with the same name already exists, replace it with the new file and move the old file onto your sdcard. (Thats your old bootsound)
6) Reboot
Your smiling, ain't you ? Enjoy the new bootsound.
FOR CYANOGENMOD USERS
1. Download this shell script here bootsnd.sh
2. Place it on the root of your SD card & then open Terminal & type the following
su
cd /sdcard
sh bootsnd.sh
3. Now by using a file manager program with R/W (Read/Write) go to the /system/bin in your phone & make sure the file has transfered over! It should say BOOTSOUND & have permissions set to rwxrwxrwx! for this I use Root Explorer or you can use File Manager once you have selected R/W
4. Before transferring your sound file over rename it on your pc, android_audio and make sure it is a .mp3 file. Transfer the sound file from your pc to the root of your SDcard. Now move your sound file you want to play when the phone boots to /system/media of your phone & rename it android_audio you will have to be in R/W mode! Typically fifteen seconds is plenty long and just perfect, however anything over 30 seconds will get cut off.
5. Reboot & enjoy your new BOOTSOUND B)
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Thank him for this.
Shell script download -> Clcik Here
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NOTES :
1) Yes. These animations do work on custom roms. You do not need to do anything else as stated elsewhere by other articles.
2) Always make a backup before doing new things.
3) If you still have a problem then you see that reply box below..Well yeah, fire away !
4) Utilize the THANKS button. That was made for a reason
THANKS AND CHEERS !!

Good noobs guide.
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Omegapsy said:
Good noobs guide.
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Please do rate the thread and take the poll !
Ohh yeah and the thanks button is always there !

Nice guide
but try this
it is a all in one android theme kitchen
easy to make bootanimations,change icons,edit status bar etc..
try it
http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/

nice.. tnx

I didn't find the sound folder to put a boot sound.

MaKTaiL said:
I didn't find the sound folder to put a boot sound.
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Are you rooted ?

viv_jen said:
Nice guide
but try this
it is a all in one android theme kitchen
easy to make bootanimations,change icons,edit status bar etc..
try it
http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
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Didn't know about this..
Pretty useful !

Rutuj said:
Are you rooted ?
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Of course. I'm using CM7 6.5.8. No boot sound folder.

MaKTaiL said:
Of course. I'm using CM7 6.5.8. No boot sound folder.
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Please read my NOTES section, point #2

Hey....just wondering, would it work for my optumus v? And if so do I really need to use a pc? It seems to me you could just use root explorer and move it just from the get go....correct me if I am wrong
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omgpk said:
Hey....just wondering, would it work for my optumus v? And if so do I really need to use a pc? It seems to me you could just use root explorer and move it just from the get go....correct me if I am wrong
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Umm well..if you do have the 'lge sounds' folder then it will definitely work.
And yeah you dont neccesarily need to use your PC everytime..As long as your sound file is 'PowerOn.mp3' You're good to go !
Sometimes, instead of converting the file to mp3 format you could just rename your file to 'PowerOn.mp3' but I personally have experienced that only renaming the file doesn't work always i.e it works sometimes and sometimes doesnt..But converting AND renaming it is a sureshot method
Please tell me whether it works for your optimus V..

Rutuj said:
Please read my NOTES section, point #2
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I followed the tutorial and I couldn't make the boot sound to work. I followed everything by the book. I don't know what to do.

MaKTaiL said:
I followed the tutorial and I couldn't make the boot sound to work. I followed everything by the book. I don't know what to do.
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The method works for sure..I tried it on Mik'o Void which IS a CM ROM..
Make sure u convert the file to an mp3 format and also rename it to android_audio.mp3. Before using the terminal emulator to use the script, go to root explorer and click on mount r/w and you are good to go.
This is the reference :
deaver_92 said:
To start go to
/system/etc/unit.local.rc
and open it in the text editor. Delete everything from
###Bootsound - Safe to Delete: Start###
to
###Bootsound - Safe to Delete: Stop###
Delete any instances of it.
Next go to /system/bin/ and delete the file bootsound.
Now go to /system/build.prop and open it in the text editor. Scroll all the way to the bottom and delete any instance of
ro.config.play.bootsound=1.
Now delete build.pro this is an error in the bootsound script. If you don't have this file don't worry about it.
Now open the bootsnd.sh file you downloaded and scroll to the bottom. Find the line that reads
echo ' ' >> /system/build.pro
and add a p at the end so it reads
echo ' ' >> /system/build.prop
and then save and exit.
Now open terminal emulator and type in:
su
cd /sdcard
sh bootsnd.sh
Now go to /system/bin/ and verify that the file bootsound was created and make sure it has full permissions.
If all is well place android_audio.mp3 in /system/media/ if it isn't there already. Reboot and enjoy your bootsound!
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Gotta say, this worked like a charm! Now I have to decide which one I like best. The Transformers one would be awesome if it had a corresponding sound file simliar to the movie sound of heavy metal joining into its shape!
Thanks again for the share as well as the awesome tutorial!

venomate said:
Gotta say, this worked like a charm! Now I have to decide which one I like best. The Transformers one would be awesome if it had a corresponding sound file simliar to the movie sound of heavy metal joining into its shape!
Thanks again for the share as well as the awesome tutorial!
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Its easier to click on the THANKS button than to say thanks !

Wow it worked like a charm ^_^ !!
What an amazing guide bro..
My new bootanimation looks awesome !
the stock one is pretty trash mate.
I still wonder, how do u increase the fps of the bootanimation, i want the BIOS to work faster.

royalflusher9 said:
Wow it worked like a charm ^_^ !!
What an amazing guide bro..
My new bootanimation looks awesome !
the stock one is pretty trash mate.
I still wonder, how do u increase the fps of the bootanimation, i want the BIOS to work faster.
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Well, the bootanimation is actually a series of PNG images which are displayed in quick succession. The fps actually depends majorly on the number of images.
If u wanna create ur own BAnim there are many threads on XDA for that matter.

Rutuj said:
Well, the bootanimation is actually a series of PNG images which are displayed in quick succession. The fps actually depends majorly on the number of images.
If u wanna create ur own BAnim there are many threads on XDA for that matter.
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Thanks a lot.
Once again - Amazing Guide !
A newbie to XDA (me as such ) could understand this well written guide very well.
Keep posting such tutorials !

royalflusher9 said:
Thanks a lot.
Once again - Amazing Guide !
A newbie to XDA (me as such ) could understand this well written guide very well.
Keep posting such tutorials !
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Thanks a Lot !
There are many more to come.
Keep looking !