Database Users

[HOW-TO]--Stock Bootscreen w/ Sound

Well here we go, this will revert your bootscreen to the Stock Verizon Android Bootscreen with Sound.
(Verizon animation then waving droids, followed by the HTC animation)
!!!! THIS IS FOR ROOT USERS ONLY !!!!
This has not been tested with any Non-Root ROM!
This HOW-TO was put together on a Windows Machine, Please adjust your syntax if you are using linux.
This has been tested on the Plain Jane ROM (Thanks Jcase!!) And confirmed working on Ivan's ROM (Thanks pkopalek)
EDIT [6/9/10 @ 3:39pm EST]: THIS WORKS ON Eris-based ROMs ONLY at this time. I will be experimenting with other ROM's and will post my findings.
This Bootscreen was pulled from the Downgrade.zip included in this post:
Android Fourms
Please give credit where credit is due. All i did was get all together and write this HOW-TO.
1. Download this zip ... bootscreen_Stock_Sound
And Extract to any location on you computer. You should have a folder named bootscreen with some xml,mp3,and gif files.
2. if you have pushed a bootscreen to /data/local, delete it.
Code:
adb remount
adb shell rm /data/local/bootanimation.zip
3 Enter the adb shell and cd to /system/media and list contents.
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
cd /system/media
ls
Back up the bootanimation.zip located here.
Code:
cp bootanimation.zip bootanimation.bak
or delete it.
Code:
rm bootanimation.zip
Exit shell
Code:
exit
4. Now to push the animation to /system/media
<your-save-path-here> is where you extracted the RAR. When extracted you will have folder named bootscreen_Stock_Sound with a nested folder named bootscreen.
I downloaded the rar to the desktop on Win 7 so my path would be:
C:\Users\Lostbytes\Desktop\bootscreen_Stock_Sound\bootscreen
NOT: C:\Users\Lostbytes\Desktop\bootscreen_Stock_Sound\bootscreen\
as this will nest the folders.
Code:
adb push <your-save-path-here>\bootscreen /system/media/bootscreen
Wait for it to finish.
EDIT:For those having problems with a black boot screen, please enter the following to set the permissions on the bootscreen folder.
Code:
adb remount
adb shell chmod 775 /system/media/bootscreen
5. To Test.
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
bootanimation
PRESS Ctrl-C to return to the shell.
Now a creative person with the inclination, should be able to modify the contents of the bootscreen xml file to use custom sounds and animations. Have Fun All
TO THE DEVS:
Thank you for all your hard work day in and day out. Without people like you, this scene would not exist.

Have Fun
Have Fun Everyone!!!!!!

I've been thinking about this bootscreen for a long time.
Thank you for this.

And for what it's worth, with all the files in place,
my Evil Eris boot animation is just a blank, black screen.
Hmm..... I'm missing something.

I thought this had to be in a ZIP format...
After downloading ..it is a RAR file...

bukada said:
I thought this had to be in a ZIP format...
After downloading ..it is a RAR file...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is not the common Bootanimation.zip!!!
Please read the directions, this is the old Style bootanimation format. (using a XML instruction sheet, NOT the desc.txt file w/ png in zip format) This allows much more control. You mush first back up or remove any and all Bootanimations on your phone.

pkopalek said:
And for what it's worth, with all the files in place,
my Evil Eris boot animation is just a blank, black screen.
Hmm..... I'm missing something.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you back up or remove the bootanimation in
/data/local
/system/media
also if /system/media already has a bootscreen folder delete it and replace it with the one from the RAR.
Bootanimation formats as far as i know are:
/data/local/bootanimation.zip
/system/media/booanimation.zip
/system/media/bootscreen/<XML,Gif,MP3 files>/
This bootscreen is the last format. It works on a ERIS running Plain Jane, Will post vid soon.

pkopalek said:
And for what it's worth, with all the files in place,
my Evil Eris boot animation is just a blank, black screen.
Hmm..... I'm missing something.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here. Followed the instrucations and only have a blank screen now during boot up. Is a step missing?

lostbytes said:
Did you back up or remove the bootanimation in
/data/local
/system/media
also if /system/media already has a bootscreen folder delete it and replace it with the one from the RAR.
Bootanimation formats as far as i know are:
/data/local/bootanimation.zip
/system/media/booanimation.zip
/system/media/bootscreen/<XML,Gif,MP3 files>/
This bootscreen is the last format. It works on a ERIS running Plain Jane, Will post vid soon.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All checkpoints check.
This is also pretty standard for all of Android, so I am baffled as to why we're getting black bootscreens!

pkopalek said:
All checkpoints check.
This is also pretty standard for all of Android, so I am baffled as to why we're getting black bootscreens!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I will recreate the procedure from the beginning . All i did was pull the original boot screen from Android 1.5 and push to my phone, Maybe i missed documenting something.....But it is a simple operation. Will post again soon.

Yeah, I see.
I even pulled apart downgrade.zip (which I have on my computer) and looked at it myself, just in case a file got corrupted or something.
I can't figure it out!
Maybe this needs to be turned into a bootanimation.zip for some ROMs?

pkopalek said:
Yeah, I see.
I even pulled apart downgrade.zip (which I have on my computer) and looked at it myself, just in case a file got corrupted or something.
I can't figure it out!
Maybe this needs to be turned into a bootanimation.zip for some ROMs?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its possible, I will look into it some more, What baffles me is that works for me!!! It may be ROM dependent but i am just recreating the file structure with no modifications from the original. So, in theory the ROM should not matter.

I tried grabbing the /system/bin/bootanimation file from another ROM (so that the 'bootanimation' command would maybe work?) to see if that makes the difference, but it doesn't seem to.
It seems like something silly is missing! I even did a Root Explorer search for anything with the word 'boot' in it to see what could be causing the trouble, but I don't see anything at all! The only things with 'bootscreen' or words like it is in the /system/media/bootscreen/ folder that is there (because I put it there).
Baffling!

Here are screens of what i did, I recreated the whole process and it worked fine for me. Again i am running the Plain Jane ROM (Thanks to Jcase) if that matters.
link To Screen
Hope this helps!!!

I confirmed this DOES seem to work on normal Eris-based ROMs like yours (Ivan's 1.0, in my case)
but NOT on EvilEris.

pkopalek said:
I confirmed this DOES seem to work on normal Eris-based ROMs like yours (Ivan's 1.0, in my case)
but NOT on EvilEris.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Would you like me to post the bootanimation file from /system/bin?
maybe replacing this file with mine might solve the issue...
File located here........... Bootanimation
Please let me know if this resolves the issue. If not i will install EvilEris and try to recreate.

Same exact success rate.
I also had to chmod your 'bootanimation' to make it work, but that may or may not be related to me downloading/pushing it from a Windows machine.
Neither here nor there, just a black screen.
Blah.

pkopalek said:
Same exact success rate.
I also had to chmod your 'bootanimation' to make it work, but that may or may not be related to me downloading/pushing it from a Windows machine.
Neither here nor there, just a black screen.
Blah.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
pkopalek, Would you please, in root explorer, goto /system/media/bootscreen and list its contents? there should be a bunch of files and NO folders. I thinks my code was nesting the files in a second bootscreen folder.

lostbytes said:
pkopalek, Would you please, in root explorer, goto /system/media/bootscreen and list its contents? there should be a bunch of files and NO folders. I thinks my code was nesting the files in a second bootscreen folder.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope. Exactly the contents it should have.
android_audio.mp3, android_audio.mp3_, boot.gif, boot.mp3, boot_animation.xml, etc etc etc.
Certainly no folders in here. Exactly the contents it should have.
/system/media/bootscreen
same contents as C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.PAULSTERM1\Desktop\android\downloads\bootscreen
which is where I extracted the bootscreen contents (twice, once from your download, once from my own downgrade.zip. same results.)

pkopalek, Would you please, in root explorer, goto /system/media/bootscreen and list its contents? there should be a bunch of files and NO folders. I
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope. Exactly the contents it should have.
android_audio.mp3, android_audio.mp3_, boot.gif, boot.mp3, boot_animation.xml, etc etc etc.
Certainly no folders in here. Exactly the contents it should have.
/system/media/bootscreen
same contents as C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.PAULSTERM1\Desktop\android\downloads\bootscreen
which is where I extracted the bootscreen contents (twice, once from your download, once from my own downgrade.zip. same results.)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This may be obvious, but make sure to check the permissions on the folder itself.
Try this, then reboot.
adb remount
adb shell chmod 775 /system/media/bootscreen
-------------------------------------
Sent via the XDA Tapatalk App

Bootanimation issue

Ive been having a problem getting custom boot animations to work. I'm using the voodoo kernel by dirrk d02 1200sv and I am rooted. I've tried several animations moving bootanimation.zip to both system/media and local/data (i did not unzip them) and renamed the old one...but all I get is a blank screen. I can get the sound to work but just no images. Another thing I noticed is my /data folder keeps reverting permissions on reboot to -d I've used chmod via busybox to change to read write..it works but as soon as I reboot it reverts back. I am not sure if this has something to do with it or not. I did search for solution but couldn't find anything. This is my first android phone but not my first smartphone (owned several palm and win mobile phones)..btw this is so much better than my touch pro2. Thanks again and apologize for my noobism
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App

I'm having the same issue and am running the D012 1200lv.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App

I was having the same issue until I realized you need to run the D02 NOT D012 (yes, it does make a difference). Re-flash with the D02 and you should be GTG

njwrx said:
I'm using the voodoo kernel by dirrk d02 1200sv
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you sure you aren't running D012...that was my mistake.

kupdegrove said:
Are you sure you aren't running D012...that was my mistake.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That was it for me! I just loaded D02 LV1200 and put the bootanimation.zip file in /data/local. Worked like a charm.

Definitely using d02 I flashed it again just to be sure.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App

Great! I finally helped somebody else...LOL. Here's a good post with some more boot animations:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805758

I too tried both kernels, neither worked.
What worked for me was bootchanger by {n8} I installed that and would recommend it to anyone. Its free, and it downloads and automatically applies the bootanimation. I set that up and installed my peeing on Apple one, and I was ALL GOOD. Worked like a charm. Haven't messed with it cuz well, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"

Well I finally got it working. It turns out I need to use adb to push the bootanimation file. If I use Astro Manager or any other program from the phone to transfer, it doesnt work. I guess I learn something new everyday

njwrx said:
Well I finally got it working. It turns out I need to use adb to push the bootanimation file. If I use Astro Manager or any other program from the phone to transfer, it doesnt work. I guess I learn something new everyday
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, I've got a black screen on boot now, and that's all I get, no matter what bootanimation.zip file I choose. I've reflashed the kernal several times, to no avail. The phone works fine, but nothing at all shows up on the screen. I've cleared the cache and all that. Phone is still rooted, and root explorer works.
Any ideas? I've tried everything I can think of and I'm beyond stumped.

for what its worth, I copied the bootanimation to both /data/local and /system/media to be safe

njwrx said:
for what its worth, I copied the bootanimation to both /data/local and /system/media to be safe
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I tried that too. Didn't do the trick. I'm still getting blackness with the startup sound. I might do an Odin restore to that factory image and then redo everything again. I really want to see if my home-made startup animation works, but I want to test it on my own phone before posting it online and locking up someone else's.

[Q] Sprint power-up 4g intro thingy... removal?

Ok, you know the 4G Sprint video you get when booting up, right before you actually get into the OS?
Is there anyway to get rid of that? It annoys me.
Can I replace it with a different animation?

James.Q.Campbell said:
Ok, you know the 4G Sprint video you get when booting up, right before you actually get into the OS?
Is there anyway to get rid of that? It annoys me.
Can I replace it with a different animation?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Probably check it out, it'll be somewhere in system/media. You have to be rooted of course
Sent from a truly Epic phone and a transparent XDA app

yeah ive been wondering if i can put my R2-D2 boot ani on here lol

I know we can replace it, but it does not seem to be in system/media. There are a few images in system/media/GPU, but it is not the entire boot animation. I did some brief searching, but am not finding it.

I'm pretty sure you'll find it in /system/customize/resource along with an mp3 that provides the boot sound.

cloverdale said:
I know we can replace it, but it does not seem to be in system/media. There are a few images in system/media/GPU, but it is not the entire boot animation. I did some brief searching, but am not finding it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I did the same thing. Searching around did give me the opportunity to scrap most of those annoying ringtones I never use though.
I searched around a bit more but didn't find anything. I did find a bootanimation.zip in data/local and replaced it with a boot animation I have, but it didn't change anything.

Lmao guys.
Code:
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource
And your set
Sent from my PG06100 using XDA App

smp420 said:
I'm pretty sure you'll find it in /system/customize/resource along with an mp3 that provides the boot sound.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ah, ok. Playing with it now. Will report back in a few.

James.Q.Campbell said:
Ah, ok. Playing with it now. Will report back in a few.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, nevermind... I can't delete the stupid stock file.
Do I need ADB for this? I'm not familiar enough with ADB to know how to use it to delete the file and push the new one in.
Anyone with more experience with ADB want to lend a hand here?

bubby323 said:
Lmao guys.
Code:
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource
And your set
Sent from my PG06100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, that'll learn me to read back on the thread first.
Hey, I'm a noob. I'm learning.
Leave me alone...

bubby323 said:
Lmao guys.
Code:
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource
And your set
Sent from my PG06100 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
adb push doesn't work (at least for me) have to figure out another way
however your location is correct.

Not 100% on this but if you adb while in recovery it may work. /system is mounted while the phone is running so you may be running into permission errors. Although I was able to adb pull mine while running.
Edit: not sure if it's just me but when I tried I get an error about the system being read only and apparently the busybox I have doesn't have a remount command.
Edit2: found the full remount command but it seems that the phone doesn't care for it much. Was able to push a new ani but got acore force closes on reboot the were not fixed by putting back the original (I didn't really expect them to be)
Edit3: Finally got it working. You just have to be in recovery with /system mounted. I should have tried that much earlier but I seem to like to try all the wrong steps first Any 480x800 animation should work. wouldn't suggest using the flashable zips since they probly copy to the wrong location. Have fun.

I built my own flashable zip using the old template from my Moment days...just had to edit the cleaner.sh and the update-script in the 'META-INF\com\google\android' folder of the zip file.
cleaner.sh contents:
#!/system/bin/sh
rm -rf /system/customize/resource/bootanimation.zip
rm -rf /data/local/bootanimation.zip
update-script contents:
show_progress 0.1 0
run_program PACKAGE:cleaner.sh
copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:
set_perm 0 0 0644 SYSTEM:customize/resource/bootanimation.zip
show_progress 0.2 10
You also need to change the folder structure inside the flashable zip to 'system/customize/resource' for the location of the bootanimation.zip file.
I also included a new mp3 file in same folder as bootanimation and renamed it to 'VERSION11SAMELENGTH.mp3'.
Edit: Some things I noticed:
- need to resize the images and update that size in the 'desc.txt' file
- the animation plays faster even at the same frame rate than it did
on my old phone, so you may need to lower that
- the mp3 file is pretty loud so you may want to lower its volume
before including it in the zip...it also seems to be tied in some
manner to what the media volume (I think) is set to when the phone
is shut off/rebooted
Edit 2: If anyone sees any errors in my method, by all means speak up...I am mostly just winging this (with a recovery backup in case something goes wrong)

CM7 / AOSP Boot sound [working]

Another user asked for this, and I helped him through it, so I decided to post it here so everyone can have access to it. I didn't create the file, just came across it one day being bored..I digress.
Credit to barnacles10 and lithid-cm
*NOTE: Anything in brackets is either description of what is happening or an action you need to perform; don't type in anything in brackets*
What you need to do to get a boot sound on CM7/AOSP is the following.
1. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19699565/bootsnd.sh Apparently some people had issues with the first link, so I uploaded it again. Download that file, place on your sdcard.
2. Take whatever sound you want and rename it to: android_audio.mp3 [needs to be mp3 format] and then place in your adb tools folder.
3. On your phone, open terminal emulator, and type in the following:
su [enter]
cd /sdcard [enter]
ls [to list all files, you should see bootsnd.sh]
sh bootsnd.sh [enter]
You won't see a confirmation, or message, it just runs, and returns you to a # sign.
From your computer, adb push the android_audio.mp3 to the /system/media folder, reboot, and you'll have a sound.
If you don't like / know how to use adb, using root explorer and placing the android_audio.mp3 in the system/media folder works just as well. Reboot, and enjoy your boot sound.
*NOTE*
If you flash / change roms, you'll have to re-run the process to enable the boot sound again. If you get tired of it / don't want it, you can use root explorer and delete the file.
Alternate method:
For those that don't like using the terminal emulator, you can do it via adb:
navigate to your adb folder via commanda prompt, then issue the following commands:
adb remount
adb shell
cd /sdcard
ls [will list files, you should see bootsnd.sh]
sh bootsnd.sh
Like in the emulator, you will be returned with a # sign. Then place the audio file in the folder I specified. Just decided like posting an alt method. Enjoy.

Nice post I'm going to do this now!
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA Premium App

Well I do hope you enjoy it.

Excellent, trying this now!
Edit: Works great on CM7 7.0.2.1!!! Nice find!
.........at 8 am today someone poisons the coffee....do not drink the coffee. More instructions will follow.
Cordially,
Future Dwight

teh roxxorz said:
Well I do hope you enjoy it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And I must say it has worked flawlessly.. I maintain a small network off friends rooted phones and this is one off the "hit" fixed so far everybody loves it. Thanks again for the help with this the other day..
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA Premium App

I really want this.. I just found this thread after searching and searching for an answer.. I just about gave up but I think I still my have a problem. My hboot version is 2.10 and dont think this will allow me to use pushboot.... any ideas

opps.. guess I should have read the whole post..... I am bout to give it a try

frikin awesome thanks a bunch.. I dont know what that little file did but it worked .. wooohoooooooooooo

teh roxxorz said:
Another user asked for this, and I helped him through it, so I decided to post it here so everyone can have access to it. I didn't create the file, just came across it one day being bored..I digress.
What you need to do to get a boot sound on CM7/AOSP is the following.
1. Download that file, place on your sdcard.
that download just shows up as a text file... am i doin it wrong?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

@teh roxxorz: Thanks a lot man. I had to search a longtime to find this. You're the man. Seems like CM7.02.1 doesn't have that bootsnd.sh file embedded. Maybe the latest stable has it. If I wasn't new to the forum I'd know how to hit you with a "Thank You"...

youdoofus said:
teh roxxorz said:
Another user asked for this, and I helped him through it, so I decided to post it here so everyone can have access to it. I didn't create the file, just came across it one day being bored..I digress.
What you need to do to get a boot sound on CM7/AOSP is the following.
1. Download that file, place on your sdcard.
that download just shows up as a text file... am i doin it wrong?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The file should save as a .sh. If it doesn't show up as .sh when you are saving it, save it as all file types, and that should work as well.
If you double click it, it should prompt you with the "no program found...do you want to...blah blah" And it should show bootsound.sh
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

gReeNzZz said:
@teh roxxorz: Thanks a lot man. I had to search a longtime to find this. You're the man. Seems like CM7.02.1 doesn't have that bootsnd.sh file embedded. Maybe the latest stable has it. If I wasn't new to the forum I'd know how to hit you with a "Thank You"...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well AOSP roms [i.e CM7] wasn't designed to have boot souns, so it probably won't be integrated [my speculation].
And if you ever want to "thank" anyone, at the bottom of every post, you'll see a "thanks" button, and then you have "thanked" them, and the user can see it.

Can't get this flashed. I tried to rename what I had downloaded from cyan's web site, Droid eye audio.zip, even tried to just flash it. A little help please
Sent from my ERIS ADR6200 using XDA App

chefrjd33 said:
Can't get this flashed. I tried to rename what I had downloaded from cyan's web site, Droid eye audio.zip, even tried to just flash it. A little help please
Sent from my ERIS ADR6200 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well if its a zip file. Extract the file, it should be an mp3 inside. Rename that file to android_auido [should have .mp3 extension already].

It launches rom manager and tells me its a operating system. Did I get the wrong file.
Sent from my ERIS ADR6200 using XDA App

chefrjd33 said:
It launches rom manager and tells me its a operating system. Did I get the wrong file.
Sent from my ERIS ADR6200 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Where are you opening the file that its making it open from rom manager?

teh roxxorz said:
Another user asked for this, and I helped him through it, so I decided to post it here so everyone can have access to it. I didn't create the file, just came across it one day being bored..I digress.
What you need to do to get a boot sound on CM7/AOSP is the following.
1. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19699565/bootsnd.sh Download that file, place on your sdcard.
2. Take whatever sound you want and rename it to: android_audio.mp3 [needs to be mp3 format] and then place in your adb tools folder.
3. On your phone, open terminal emulator, and type in the following:
su [enter]
cd /sdcard [enter]
ls [to list all files, you should see bootsnd.sh]
sh bootsnd.sh [enter]
You won't see a confirmation, or message, it just runs, and returns you to a # sign.
From your computer, adb push the android_audio.mp3 to the /system/media folder, reboot, and you'll have a sound.
If you don't like / know how to use adb, using root explorer and placing the android_audio.mp3 in the system/media folder works just as well. Reboot, and enjoy your boot sound.
*NOTE*
If you flash / change roms, you'll have to re-run the process to enable the boot sound again. If you get tired of it / don't want it, you can use root explorer and delete the file.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok just tried this without using adb as I think its million times better to just use a ftp app and get this done in seconds. But I dont know why its not working. I check the name to make sure I wasnt putting in the .mp3 twice and for some reason it wont play the file. And its in MP3 format.

I had some that wouldn't play for some reason too. Try a different mp3 file and see id it work. If not did u get the bootsnd file placed on the root of sd card and pushed the file with adb. Or my preferred method terminal emulator.
Kings GB Destroyed EVO

Or tell me what steps udid do.
Kings GB Destroyed EVO

cmurray77 said:
I had some that wouldn't play for some reason too. Try a different mp3 file and see id it work. If not did u get the bootsnd file placed on the root of sd card and pushed the file with adb. Or my preferred method terminal emulator.
Kings GB Destroyed EVO
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Really well I actually tried the audio from the driod just to see but I try a couple more. Yeah the problem with using those they are more timely and both USB ports are beyond ****ed right lol. But I should just be able to do this over FTP. Was there anything similar to the ones that worked to the ones that did.

Have you changed your Boot Animation?

I would like to change the boot animation on my Verizon G4, but I'm scared to without TWRP. I was curious if any of you braver souls have done so successfully yet?

Lightshield said:
I would like to change the boot animation on my Verizon G4, but I'm scared to without TWRP. I was curious if any of you braver souls have done so successfully yet?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You won't be able to without a recovery

Ah, ok. I thought all you had to do was use something like Root Browser to move a new Bootanimation.zip to the System Media folder.
Good thing I asked first!

Lightshield said:
Ah, ok. I thought all you had to do was use something like Root Browser to move a new Bootanimation.zip to the System Media folder.
Good thing I asked first!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not sure if it works that way, but I def wouldn't try it haha

well.. worst case.. you cant boot back into system and have to reflash the system.img thru download mode. keep the rooted system.img on internal sdcard for any risky changes. then ur only a few minutes away from a fix. but as long as u set the proper permissions on the files you're replacing it should go ok and you wont even run into this worst case situation.
with that said.. I don't own the vzw model so I havent swapped theirs out specifically.. but I have changed my boot ani on my h815. if you're not sure which permissions you need to set on the file... just view the permissions of the original file thru rootexplorer/es file explorer... then set those back to your new file afterwards.

Lightshield said:
I would like to change the boot animation on my Verizon G4, but I'm scared to without TWRP. I was curious if any of you braver souls have done so successfully yet?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just rename the old bootanimation zip to .bak move the one you want into place and change permissions to 644 in root browser.
Unless the boot loader checks file sizes and signatures which I doubt for the boot animations.

Yeah, I tried it yesterday. It bootlooped twice then booted with no bootanimation. YMMV

bilbobrian said:
Yeah, I tried it yesterday. It bootlooped twice then booted with no bootanimation. YMMV
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your permissions were wrong you want them to be 644.
I used solid explorer on my T-Mobile unit to remove that gods awful boot sound and install the nexus boot animation, forgot to set permissions and that's what happened boot without animation

godsfilth said:
Your permissions were wrong you want them to be 644.
I used solid explorer on my T-Mobile unit to remove that gods awful boot sound and install the nexus boot animation, forgot to set permissions and that's what happened boot without animation
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i did the same. the goddamn at&t poweron.ogg is annoying as hell.

Yeah, I have liveboot running, and a wireframe spinning android dude animation in the background. Little more interesting than the default.

I got brave and decided to try out some boot animations I downloaded the other day from a G3 Boot Animation thread.
I moved them with Root Browser and made sure to set permissions to 644 and it worked!
For some reason though the one I download of the Super heroes that change? Maybe you know what I'm talking about. Had it on Nexus 6 and it was fast and fluid. On the G4 here it was in slow motion and stuttering. Don't know if that's a fault of the -G4 or the source file though.
Bottom line, changing the Bootanimation.zip manually works just fine as long as you remember to set the permissions.

Worked for me too

Dennisg34 said:
Not sure if it works that way, but I def wouldn't try it haha
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sure you can. I did just that on a rooted AT&T version. Used Root Explorer, renamed existing file to .orig. Copied new file from SD card. rebooted, and boom.

Changed my bootanimation the minute we got root. Using the stock LG instead of the Verizon one.

slick_shoes said:
Changed my bootanimation the minute we got root. Using the stock LG instead of the Verizon one.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mind posting it? Thanks.

Worked great. I use the LG G3 Matrix Boot Animation found here on xda. Couldn't find any shutdown Animation. Renamed BOTH (bootanimation and shutdown Animation from zip to zip.back). Works great. No Shutdown Animation anymore is just fine with me! [emoji1]
Sent from outer space using telepathy
---------- Post added at 01:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:47 PM ----------
Lightshield said:
I moved them with Root Browser and made sure to set permissions to 644 and it worked!
For some reason though the one I download of the Super heroes that change? Maybe you know what I'm talking about. Had it on Nexus 6 and it was fast and fluid. On the G4 here it was in slow motion and stuttering. Don't know if that's a fault of the -G4 or the source file though..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you remember to set the Stick Bit? If not, does it help with the stuttering?
Sent from outer space using telepathy

Not sure what the Stick Bit is.

Set/change the permissions... how do you do that? I have and use root explorer, first thing i did with root was remove a lot of UI sounds entirely (.bak for their original files) includingthe startup sounds.

d00mz said:
Sure you can. I did just that on a rooted AT&T version. Used Root Explorer, renamed existing file to .orig. Copied new file from SD card. rebooted, and boom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Dont forget to set the permission to 644 also.
roosta said:
Set/change the permissions... how do you do that? I have and use root explorer, first thing i did with root was remove a lot of UI sounds entirely (.bak for their original files) includingthe startup sounds.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In root explorer long press the file and in the pop up select permissions. 0644 looks like a backwards 7 in the checkboxes.

20degrees said:
Mind posting it? Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3168785