SO yeah. I find bootanimations out there on the net, and while they work, they are too small. Someone somewhere said it's as simple as extracting the images from the zip, and resizing them, and changing the numbers in the text file.
However, that didn't work. Instead it got me stuck in a bootloop, until i found a flashable bootanimation (from recovery)
So there's two questions here.
1) Can anyone help me with resizing bootanims?
2) Can anyone help me with finding/making FLASHABLE bootanims?
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I posted this in a ROM thread, but figured it might be useful to others who run 4.3 custom ROMs and want to change their stock system font (apparently users have been getting bootloops when trying to use an app to change the font).
Requirements:
1. Must be rooted.
2. Must have a custom recovery for flashing the zip (so, at this time, only devices with pre-MF3 firmware).
1. Download the font changer flashable zip template that I put together here: http://www.mediafire.com/?3xqzzuov9uhunr5
2. Get a hold of the font you want to change to, making sure it's in *.ttf format.
3. Rename the font to Roboto-Regular.ttf. If the font you downloaded has a Bold variant, download it rename it to Roboto-Bold.ttf.
4a. If you're on your computer, use 7Zip/WinRAR to drag and drop the fonts you just renamed to the "system/fonts" folder within my template. If you renamed them precisely as I specified above, they should overwrite the two existing files of the same name. If your font doesn't have a Bold variant, you don't need to worry about the existing Roboto-Bold.ttf file in the archive (it's the stock bold font from 4.3 ROMs).
4b. If you're doing this from your phone (like I always do), either use Zarchiver (Free app in the Play Store) to perform the same process as described in Step 4a, or just use Root Explorer or something similar to unzip the entire template zip, drop the new fonts in the respective folder, and re-zip the template.
5. Flash away!
I've been using this method (within a custom GAPPs package that I maintain for myself with other customizations like clear GAPPs, etc.) for awhile now, and it's always worked without fail.
In case you're curious, the "custom" font that I use is just the Roboto-Light.ttf that is already included in the stock 4.3 /fonts folder. It's just a bit thinner than the stock font, and just looks cleaner IMO. If you want to try this one out, just flash my template zip without making any changes
I tried this method but it just results in a bootloop. I have this RobotoCondensed4.3.zip that I downloaded from somewhere and it's worked on all the roms I've used but replacing the fonts inside the zip doesn't work for me. and if I flash it after using your method it fixes the bootloop. any ideas? I'm trying to flash the Droid Sans font
deadenz said:
I tried this method but it just results in a bootloop. I have this RobotoCondensed4.3.zip that I downloaded from somewhere and it's worked on all the roms I've used but replacing the fonts inside the zip doesn't work for me. and if I flash it after using your method it fixes the bootloop. any ideas? I'm trying to flash the Droid Sans font
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Are you flashing this on a fresh ROM install before booting for the first time? That's what it was meant for (there are no permissions-fixing in the updater-script. Can you post that zip you're talking about? I should be able to figure out what exactly it is that is causing it to "fix" the bootloop after using my method.
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Are you flashing this on a fresh ROM install before booting for the first time? That's what it was meant for (there are no permissions-fixing in the updater-script. Can you post that zip you're talking about? I should be able to figure out what exactly it is that is causing it to "fix" the bootloop after using my method.
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no, I don't think I've flashed it on a fresh install. I'll attach a link for the zip.. and if you can figure out how to add the font droid sans to this zip instead of roboto condensed that would be great. also what I like about this zip is that it will change every font on the phone, even the fonts in chrome which nothing else I've tried will do that.. I was using iFont but that didn't change fonts in chrome
RobotoCondensed_4.3.zip (502 KB)
https://mega.co.nz/#!HFti0aRJ!E4fZiWBKIC2zh92YRVOqzlwEOAVJDqgP-XnEO04BxCM
any luck?
Can anyone tell me how to find a boot animation with these kind of files?
i've seach many times but only the first 3 files i can found when i change it, and only one on my system
changes the boot animation when i modify my bootanimation and i dont have a .zip file on system/media... data/local.... system/customize/resource.
Code:
bootsamsung.qmg
bootsamsungloop.qmg
shutdown.qmg
bootsamsungmini.qmg
bootsamsungminiloop.qmg
shutdown.qmg.cover
you can see the files on my system/media on my root device.
note: please cut the "[remove]" on the link to see the image
Code:
i.imgur.[remove]com/C2ProKq.png/
please help me i want to change my boot animation... thanks
Samsung's Touchwiz doesn't support bootanimation.zip but the QMG format. Search the S4 Themes and Apps subforum as there is a thread with custom boot animations in it that are compatible with Touchwiz. One of those should work for you. Otherwise you have to make your own, which requires Samsung software on the PC.
Kinda makes this noob sick. I just got a new Moto G4 X1625 (not Amazon). Next came the steps to unlock the bootloader with Motorola and to install TWRP. Everything had gone so easily by following some how-to steps I jumped to the next step of installing SuperSU without doing a backup – thinking it was simply adding an app. Big mistake! Reboot and now always stuck on the logo boot animation.
Okay, so I found and tried use TWRP to install ATHENE_6.0.1_MPJ24.139-13.1_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip in an attempt to get back to stock. No luck there since install always aborts with a "Could not find 'META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary' in the zip file."
I checked a couple of other ROMs and that META-INF directory doesn't seem to be included in them either.
What do I need to do just to get back to normal eliminating the effects of that SuperSU install? Help greatly appreciated.
That file you downloaded is not a flashable file.
Instead, read this linky
Thanks for the helpful clue @t0mm13b. I followed the approach at <http://www.stechguide.com/download-stock-firmware-of-moto-g4-and-g4-plus/> and executed the listed commands from my MacOS Terminal. They did the job resulting in a fresh install after bootup.
2-1/2 questions…
1. Are flashable ROM files readily available? The ones I found all seemed missing the META-INF directory. Will they be .img files and not .zip?
2. Is TWRP not useful for these stock ROMs?
The ones I found all seemed missing the META-INF directory. Will they be .img files and not .zip?
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As a general rule of thumb, read the accompanying text to the link of the download, on a web page where you find one. It will tell you if it's flashable or not.
Factory images, just like what you had to carry out previously, never have, and do not have the `META-INF` directory. They usually contain img files that requires `fastboot flash`.
On the other hand, OTAs and flashable zips will have that in their respective zip file.
Thanks again @t0mm13b for the clarification. I often didn't see info about whether a ROM is flashable in link or web page text, but it may have just been assumed based on being aware of what the zip contains.
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turkkilainenpippuri said:
Hi!
I would like to create a boot animation that uses the basic J5 bootloop.
I would need you to convert the .qmg to .png and send to me. It's very simple with this app created by @xperiacle (Original thread). I would do it myself but the ROM used to convert the file must be either stock or stockish to work and I would lose so many settings, tweaks etc. by flashing stock and then back. As a reward I would of course hit the thanks button, send you the animation (if you please) and honor you as my savior for life! :angel: Also if you have an idea or reasonable preference(s) for the boot animation, I will make it happen.
Anyways here are the instructions stolen from the original thread (don't kill me xperiacle!):
"So just download the app(Qmg2Png), install, and pick an apk(Extract_this.apk) from sdcard and the app will extract the qmg resources and convert them to png format and saving them in the QMg2Png folder in the sdcard. The output folder retains the folder structure of the extracted apk."
Thank you in advance! Peace! :good:
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If you want the stock boot animation then download the relevant firmware and pull it out of the system.img.
Please don't ask me to guide you how as there are plenty already out there.
ashyx said:
If you want the stock boot animation then download the relevant firmware and pull it out of the system.img.
Please don't ask me to guide you how as there are plenty already out there.
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It's in the .qmg format. There is no other way to extract it that I know of. Bootanimation.zip? No problem. Qmg? Pain in the ass.
Edit: just to be clear the stock rom uses an encoding/decoding method for qmg files that don't exist in custom roms nor is it used by any other than samsung phones. But anyhow it is not the end of the world for me if I don't get it extracted. Then I just focus on some other ideas for animations.
turkkilainenpippuri said:
It's in the .qmg format. There is no other way to extract it that I know of. Bootanimation.zip? No problem. Qmg? Pain in the ass.
Edit: just to be clear the stock rom uses an encoding/decoding method for qmg files that don't exist in custom roms nor is it used by any other than samsung phones. But anyhow it is not the end of the world for me if I don't get it extracted. Then I just focus on some other ideas for animations.
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It's in the stock system image. All you need do is extract it.
@ashyx You just don't get it.. I have already extracted it from the system img. I need to convert the qmg to png files to edit it. Read my posts more carefully to understand.
turkkilainenpippuri said:
@ashyx You just don't get it.. I have already extracted it from the system img. I need to convert the qmg to png files to edit it. Read my posts more carefully to understand.
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OK let me ask you this?
What is preventing yourself from making a backup of your device with twrp which literally takes minutes, install the rom you require, do what you need and then simply restore?
@ashyx You are right but I don't want to flash any rom since when I do, I get this weird issue with my screen; I am unable to turn it off and it seems to be a matter of luck to get it working again. Thank you anyways! https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/help/screen-help-t3585090
Working on something and I'm in need of a few files.
I've searched around and havnt been able to find them so I came here. This way I won't have to download the entire firmware and extract it.
I'm in need of these files:
bootsamsung.qmg
bootsamsungloop.qmg
shutdown.qmg
I need all 3 of those from Sprint and T-Mobile.
If you are on one of these firmwares, could you please copy them from /system/media and upload them please
Links to some really cool custom animations (qmg only) would be awesome too
Thanks