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[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.

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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

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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

[How To] + [MOD] Custom Transition Animations (UPDATED)

Watching the same transition animations over and over is boring. You can speed them up with Spare Parts or you can just shut them off entirely within settings. There is, though, a third road: change 'em.
These are videos of most of the transition animations packs (Drod's rubiX animations, Fab's animation mix, and Android Stock have no videos at present).
Flip
YouTube - Android Screen Transitions
Bounce
YouTube - Samsung moment animations, bounce
Fold
YouTube - Sbtwca
FlyIn
YouTube - Samsung moment animations, fly in
There are two preferred ways to use these animations:
1. Add Animations Using Metamorph: should work for most roms. Thanks Haxzamatic!
Transition Animation MetaMorph Files - http://bit.ly/gwEB5F
Note: there is no current MetaMorph file for either Android Stock or Fab's mix (see below).
2. Manually Add Animations: should work for most roms
This process will be helpful for those wanting to mix and match animations from the folders. In fact, why don't you create your own mix and post it here so everyone else can appreciate your awesomeness. I'll add new mixes below if they come in.
1. Simply get ahold of the anim folder with the animations you want to use and the framework-res.apk from the rom you're interested in modifying (/system/framework/framework-res.apk).
2. Open up the framework-res.apk in 7zip (right click on it, and select "open archive").
3. Drag the anim folder with the animations (which you can download below) into /res folder in your framework-res.apk. This will replace the files currently in /res/anim.
4. Exit out of 7zip.
5. You now need to push the modified framework-res.apk onto the phone. You can do this by placing the modified framework-res.apk in the root sdcard folder, and entering the following into terminal emulator on your phone or using ADB when the sdcard is mounted:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
cp /sdcard/framework-res.apk /system/framework
mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
reboot
If you're using terminal emulator, your phone will probably reboot before you finish re-mounting and/or typing reboot.
NOTE: This is taken almost wholesale from MagnusRagnarok (initial post) and ronhova (detailed instructions) on XDA; they deserve the credit. Link To Original Post.
Since this process modifies your rom's framework-res.apk, it obviously won't work with other roms. Translation: don't take the framework you've just modified and try to put it on other roms. IF YOU DO THIS, YOU WILL DIE.
Animation Files: for manual addition
Bounce
Flip
Fly In
Fold
Drop In (from Drod's rubiX focused series)
Fly In and Flip Mix (from Fab's Apex)
Android Stock

Nice!!
But credit should really go to MagnusRagnarock. I just like it so much that I had to have it for my droid x.
Oh by the way, some of you might not get pass the second line of code. After you push the framework-res.apk back to your phone, the phone will do a soft reboot inside terminal. Applying all your changes. Don't freak out!
I recomend mixing and matching the transitions. Looks even better!
I'm using the fold transition for my lock screen and the fly transition for everything else.

ronhova said:
Nice!!
But credit should really go to MagnusRagnarock. I just like it so much that I had to have it for my droid x.
Oh by the way, some of you might not get pass the second line of code. After you push the framework-res.apk back to your phone, the phone will do a soft reboot inside terminal. Applying all your changes. Don't freak out!
I recomend mixing and matching the transitions. Looks even better!
I'm using the fold transition for my lock screen and the fly transition for everything else.
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Hey there, thanks for the instructions, by the way. You should post /anim folder so we can all enjoy your custom set. If I had more time I'd be experimenting like crazy to get the perfect mix.

I made some morphs so there easy to apply. Sadly I don't have a X to try on. They worked great with CM6. As long as the framework is in /system/framework
it should work. Great find
Custom Transition Animation MetaMorphs - http://bit.ly/gwEB5F

Ok I'm sorry if this is a little of topic but I would like yo try this but when I go to download 7 zip and set it up it tells me to first scan my registry and I find this highly odd.....I have downloaded 4 times from 4 places that I have looked up including what I thought was the main site and get this prompt...does anyone have a proper link for 7 zip?

you are so incredible thanks yes it works in the droid X and they are amazing thanks for the work

Thank you haxzamatic. I just used these on Fission 2.2.1 and they seem to be working. No force closes or anything.
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can someone please tell me which xml file deals with the opening of an app? i only want an effect when an app opens.
thanks.

I keep getting to the third line of code and get a can't state device or resourse busy. Any Ideas? I've formatted my SD card fat32 and placed the framework-res.API on the SD card. Anything that I'm missing??? Thanks for the transitions, simply amazing with
gingerbread.

supasye said:
can someone please tell me which xml file deals with the opening of an app? i only want an effect when an app opens.
thanks.
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Anyone knows that?

I just tried flip on my D1 via metamorph, it didn't work...

Hi all - I tried it too - worst than no luck - it make my phone unusable.
1) it wrote there are no space for frameworl.apk - unfortunately original framework was deleted or changed
- then nearly all app and android does not respond
only one way is power off, but phone hangs at samsung logo.There are no samsung small blinking word and android will not start
- luckily reflash firmware with ODIN via download mode works
2) same step, but first I deleted Layar.apk from system folder to be sure I ahve enough space like author of flying animation JPF ROM at this forum.
I repeated then again copy framework with same space result and phone unusable, again flash over ODIN - I give up :-(
I tried mount as ro as at step 3rd, but it wrote busy message like someone else alraedy posted here.
- updated - I manually removed Layar.apk and Maps.apk from /system folder
then I had enough space for copy framework-res.apk
but still command mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
wrote cannot unmount, system busy
I rebooted phone normally and I am testing if framework changed or what happened
I already successfully enabled LiveWallpapers and now only framework is what I am missing from ROM with flying animation JPF ROM at this forum.
Any tips ?
I have I5800XXJPM from samfirmware.com , rooted ...

supasye said:
can someone please tell me which xml file deals with the opening of an app? i only want an effect when an app opens.
thanks.
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Don't mean to bring back this old thread, but i really need to know the answer to this question. Also which file is responsible for the closing of an app?

Can. Anyone provide working link for the fly in and flip (fab's apex)

How to Root Fly Fab 45S
Can any one help i want to root fly fab f45s if possible

You can use "root genius"
It will root your phone in one click
Sent from my FLY F45s using XDA Free mobile app

Anask3444 said:
You can use "root genius"
It will root your phone in one click
Sent from my FLY F45s using XDA Free mobile app
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Dead thread of nearly 2 yrs needed a reply? Jw
Sent from my ATRIX HD using XDA Free mobile app

XOOM Honeycomb Boot Animation [PORT]

Hey guys.. if you like the new boot animation from Motorola XOOM, i've sort of ported it to Milestone/DROID
in fact i just modded the desc.txt resolution settings.. but it seem working pretty well
so, here you go
if you don't know how to deal with bootanimations, feel free to ask
EDIT: use sileshn's version.. this is actually portrait mode animation, not fullscreen

do i just flash this in clockwork mod recovery?
i tried, i have cm7
and it didnt take (cm7 boot screen still showing)

Landscape mode
The same bootanimation in landscape mode.

much better if you add preview here

tylerwatt12 said:
do i just flash this in clockwork mod recovery?
i tried, i have cm7
and it didnt take (cm7 boot screen still showing)
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Just use rootexplorer to replace your existing bootanimation.zip. It should either be in /system/media or /data/local. If there is no bootanimation.zip in either directories, just place the downloaded file to /data/local.
edit : Just checked. In CM7, the bootanimation file is in /system/media.

tegezan said:
much better if you add preview here
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8stGDoW-ZY
Better option, download the attached zip file, inside there is a mp4 file, make in run in your media player with automatic repeat.
Edit: looks much better on phone than the preview.

well... landscape animation look better for me....

Landscape mode
Aarght.. sorry guys, i thougt it'd be already in landscape. i actually tried playing it in terminal only and that somehow happened to be in landscape..probably 'cause i had my hw keyboard open
so, feel free to use sileshn's version

Hello.
I can't replace the files in /system/media...
To do this i need adb)
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App

hi... what tools that i need to make or edit bootanimation.zip...?
coz i realize there one picture in landscape animation hv wrong rotation..?
thx..

tegezan said:
hi... what tools that i need to make or edit bootanimation.zip...?
coz i realize there one picture in landscape animation hv wrong rotation..?
thx..
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unzip the contents. The file is the part0 directory. Correct the image using any image editor and rezip it ( including desc.txt ), dont use any compression ( very important ).

marcelotorres said:
Hello.
I can't replace the files in /system/media...
To do this i need adb)
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App
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you have to remount the /system partition as read/write in order to be able to rewrite the old one..
you can do it in Terminal Emulator..this will to the trick:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system

nice boot animations

can have it in Live Wallpaper

I really like that honeycomb animation.
Very cool.
The only issue I would have is that it would be hard to tell if you are getting a boot loop or if it's just taking a long time to boot.
I attached one that I made which includes an "intro" to the honeycomb animation - the milestone bios/boot animation that I'm sure most of you have seen.
Edit: See post 18 below for an updated version.

Astrowe said:
you have to remount the /system partition as read/write in order to be able to rewrite the old one..
you can do it in Terminal Emulator..this will to the trick:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system
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If his method doesn't work, try this..
I've done a few boot animations this way.. put the bootanimation.zip on the root of your SD card (make sure it's named bootanimation.zip if you're using windows, just right click the file and "Rename". don't put .zip at the end, Windows does that for you. Not sure about Macs..), and go into Terminal Emulator (you can download one from the Market for free) and type the following, hitting enter after each line:
su
cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /data/local/
reboot
note that when you hit enter after the 2nd line, it may take a few secons before you get the # sign again. once you see it, type reboot and enter. and you're all set!

zeppelinrox said:
I really like that honeycomb animation.
Very cool.
The only issue I would have is that it would be hard to tell if you are getting a boot loop or if it's just taking a long time to boot.
I attached one that I made which includes an "intro" to the honeycomb animation - the milestone bios/boot animation that I'm sure most of you have seen.
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should i rename file to work it ?

Yeah it has to be named bootanimation.zip
I always give downloaded animations descriptive names so I can tell what it is just by looking at it.
Usually, I make a copy, rename the copy, and install that.
btw I noticed a stray frame that caused a stutter so I redid it.
I also noticed that the animation was too slow at 10 fps so I sped it up a bit....
It was 10 fps because that's what the original bios animation was set at.
I bumped it up to 20.

thanks friend

very beautiful.

Stock ROM's bootanimation...

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... :'(

les02jen17 said:
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.
Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk

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