All,
With the help of @cemian, I was able to successfully port the US Dell Streak (Baseband ending in 31 originally) boot animation to the O2 Android 2.1 Image.
To install, you will need to mount the system folder R/W and replace the bootanimation.zip file in the /system/media folder.
This will get rid of the O2 boot image and replace it with the US Stock Dell Streak animated logo. Enjoy!
**** MODIFIED BOOT ANIMATION *** No more blank screen after the animation completes!!!
how do you mount the system folder R/W ?
Thanks.
Thanks, I didn't even know the 31 Streak had this. The animation is a bit short so it cuts off early and you're left with a black screen for a few seconds, i'm sure it could be extended or looped??
@mrmrmrmr, you have to have root enable on you ROM, but the command is:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system
@gingernator007, yes you are correct, the animation can be possibly extended and/or looped, the latter is trivial change.
My goal was to keep it as stock as possible, but because the animation system is different, something my have gotten lost int he translation.
ok; so I have root enabled on the ROM. then I have to login with "adb shell" , correct ?
is there any other way ? can I get to the shell directly on the device ? not using the PC.
ok; so I have root enabled on the ROM. then I have to login with "adb shell" , correct ?
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Yes: "adb shell" is correct.
is there any other way ? can I get to the shell directly on the device ? not using the PC.
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Yes there is another way, but unfortunately, I am not proficient with any other way except using adb. I believe if you install a terminal app from the market--ConnectBot comes to mind--you should be able to copy the bootanimation.zip file from your SD Card to the /system/media/ folder.
Hope this helps some... May someone else can chime in.
thank you
Works well, cheers pal!
mrmrmrmr said:
ok; so I have root enabled on the ROM. then I have to login with "adb shell" , correct ?
is there any other way ? can I get to the shell directly on the device ? not using the PC.
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Yes you can use Root Explorer, its £2 but it does the job.
the only other way is really long teminal commands
mistadman said:
To install, you will need to mount the system folder R/W and replace the bootanimation.zip file in the /system/media folder.
This will get rid of the O2 boot image and replace it with the US Stock Dell Streak animated logo. Enjoy!
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Will it work with 1.6 4399?
If not, could you share the original files of 1.6?
smokku said:
Will it work with 1.6 4399?
If not, could you share the original files of 1.6?
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@smokku, I am pretty sure the 2.1 boot animation attached to this thread will not work in 1.6. Also, I do not have the original files; someone gave me bits and pieces from the 6601 build (Android OS 1.6) that allowed me to hack together a boot animation for the 2.1 ROM.
If you are savvy enough, and if you are on a 1.6 ROM, you should be able to hack together what you need using the file in this thread along with the original boot animation on your 1.6 ROM.
Good luck and I hope this helps!!
I held off rooting since in got my streak at launch since I had no need for it, but I got quite fed up of the O2 boot screen it looks totally out of place and ugly, so when I saw this post I took the plunge and it was worth it. I am running 2.1 (6941) on contract O2 streak and I used Androot 1.6.1 to root, one click like it said on the tin, then replaced the animation with Root Explorer (as recommended for noobs) and job done 5 mins.
Anyway thanks a lot for the animation looks awesome only shame its quite short though, any more custom versions to come?
Thank you SO much... It was a small thing, but bugging the hell out of me.
mistadman said:
If you are savvy enough, and if you are on a 1.6 ROM, you should be able to hack together what you need using the file in this thread along with the original boot animation on your 1.6 ROM.
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Code:
# ls /system/media
audio
It's gonna be hard.
Where did you get the 6601 build?
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Guys,
Don't know if this has been posted yet, but I figured I would throw it in here just in case (I searched around and didn't see anything - I know there's a thread out there on flashing a zip over the boot animation, but I saw nothing specific to the BootUp sound. Forgive me if I missed it). You can also manually replace the The MyTouch Boot Screen (the second one that loads with all the gaudy animations) in the same directory as listed below.
(Obligatory 'I'm not responsible for your phone exploding' notice)
Make sure you do your removing/pushing of files from your command prompt while in clockwork recovery - AFTER mounting the system.
In order to remove the uber-irritating T-mobile BootUp sound (must have root and have flashed SlideMEROOT2):
adb shell
cd /system/customize/resource
rm TMO_Bootup_sound.mp3
You can change this sound to something else as well - just rename your own file as named above. Same with the Boot Screen: just replace MyTouch_v8_Final.gif with a gif that is named the same.
To replace the file:
adb push [file location & name] /system/customize/resource
I pulled my gif from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=567291
Nice find with the mp3, will give it a try in a bit.
Thankssss!
Awesome! Doing this tonight after I get done with the Fathers Day activities...
Awesome
It worked perfectly for me. I pulled a GIF of my "Stark Industries" boot animation that someone made for me on the G1 themes forum, and my 'Good evening Mr Stark, how may I assist you" boot sound I made from an Iron Man commercial. I feel like Tony Stark
And to go with it, a quick transformers boot theme. Just because I felt like making one for myself...
Sorry, forgot the desktop wallpaper to go with the transformers boot theme...
The tall one if for the lock screen.
Re: HowTo: Remove/Replace T-Mobile BootUp Sound/Animation
Can you post the stark industries mp3 . Thanks
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Stark Industries
This is the link to the Stark Industries boot sound from the G1 forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6538090&postcount=5
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Nice thanks
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so if I wanted to use the Transformers one I would rename the sound file to "TMO_Bootup_sound" and the .gif to MyTouch_v8_Final to get it to work? and then push it out?
what about the wallpaper zip?do we just install them on the sd card?
Yep
@Ravenwulf yep thats exactly how you do it.
and the wall paper zip just gets put on the sd card right?
everytime I try the following commands it tells me it failed because it is a read only file
adb shell
cd /system/customize/resource
rm TMO_Bootup_sound.mp3
I'm working on a new kit for the transformers theme that also has the animation morph into the locked desktop, and re-timing the sound file.
And, it's done...
This kit needs you Android Mytouch Slide to be rooted.
Copy the files into your tools directory of your android-sdk and CD into it.
Then run the following commands:
adb push autobot.gif /system/customize/resource/MyTouch_v8_Final.gif
adb push transformers-hum.mp3 /system/customize/resource/TMO_Bootup_sound.mp3
Copy the following files to your SD card:
autobot-black.png
autobot-blue.png
autobot-lock.png
autobot-lockFF.png
The black and blue autobot images allow you two choices for backgrounds, while autobot-lock acts as a good lock screen. autobot-lockFF shows an example of how to edit the image to add a name to the bottom bar.
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Hope this makes it simple enough to use.
(The changes are making the animation shift into the locked screen without text, and making the sound match the animation)
RavenWulf said:
and the wall paper zip just gets put on the sd card right?
everytime I try the following commands it tells me it failed because it is a read only file
adb shell
cd /system/customize/resource
rm TMO_Bootup_sound.mp3
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That would mean your phone is not rooted. None of the startup animation kits can be used without a rooted phone. Root is what gives you write access.
I know what root is and my phone IS rooted. I was running Legend to Slide until the lack of KB lights was making me nuts (no offense eugene) and am now running SlideMEROOT2 with the Matrix bootloader animation. with the way you are showing the adb commands shouldn't the supplied files overwrite the stock images?
RavenWulf said:
I know what root is and my phone IS rooted. I was running Legend to Slide until the lack of KB lights was making me nuts (no offense eugene) and am now running SlideMEROOT2 with the Matrix bootloader animation. with the way you are showing the adb commands shouldn't the supplied files overwrite the stock images?
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<frowns> Yes. I never had a problem overwriting even once. Works fine on mine.
You should never be denied write access if you are root. It's just not the way it works. I would advise you can -shell into the phone and delete them first, then add them, but now I'm worried about the way your phone's acting.
Foolish Frost said:
<frowns> Yes. I never had a problem overwriting even once. Works fine on mine.
You should never be denied write access if you are root. It's just not the way it works. I would advise you can -shell into the phone and delete them first, then add them, but now I'm worried about the way your phone's acting.
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just a possible theory but is it possible that it isn't acting as it should because I am running one of the bootloader animations from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705279
and maybe I need to re-flash SlideMEROOT2 and start fresh to get it to work... am a huge Transfan
RavenWulf said:
and the wall paper zip just gets put on the sd card right?
everytime I try the following commands it tells me it failed because it is a read only file
adb shell
cd /system/customize/resource
rm TMO_Bootup_sound.mp3
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Raven, Where are you trying those commands from? Are you booting into stock recovery, then applying the update to get to get to clockwork and mounting the system?
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Raven, Where are you trying those commands from? Are you booting into stock recovery, then applying the update to get to get to clockwork and mounting the system?
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straight from the command prompt : adb shell in command prompt
do we need to go into clockwork first? then use the commands Foolish Frost put in post #13
RavenWulf said:
straight from the command prompt : adb shell in command prompt
do we need to go into clockwork first? then use the commands Foolish Frost put in post #13
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Yes, you do. The system has to be mounted and the only place you can do that from (at the moment) is clockwork. Get into there, mount, open up your command prompt and go from there
I'll update the original post w/ that info.
I have pushed a custom bootanimation.zip (Android Scribbler one) to both /data/local and /system/media, but the animation of the boot that I'm getting is still HTC's default.
Can somebody tell me what I did wrong? Or is it just not possible to change the bootanimation for the stock Wildfire ROM?
I have attached the custom bootanimation that I'm trying to use if that helps to identify the problem.
Thanks in advance.
unless you root your wildfire, im pretty sure your very limited to what you can do, unless it is in the form of an app, and even then i dont think bootscreens are possible on the stock rom!!!
I got it working. Apparently the real bootanimation.zip that you need to replace is stored in system/customize/resource
how did you replace the original bootanimation.zip ? i'm trying to replace it using AndExplorer and it won't let me ... my device is rooted with unrevoked ...
radu_brd00 said:
how did you replace the original bootanimation.zip ? i'm trying to replace it using AndExplorer and it won't let me ... my device is rooted with unrevoked ...
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use adb and push the bootanimation.zip (which must be in the tools folder which is inside your android-sdk folder) to /system/customize/resource, /data/local, /system/media, i think you only need to push it to the first one, but i did all 3 just in case
kevin2516 said:
use adb and push the bootanimation.zip (which must be in the tools folder which is inside your android-sdk folder) to /system/customize/resource, /data/local, /system/media, i think you only need to push it to the first one, but i did all 3 just in case
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Yes you only need to push the first one
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hi,
i have rooted my htc wildfire unrevoked root.. and im usind adb to push but its not working... its not copying... i tried to push some fonts too but not workin.. anyone help plx...
thanks
megafarey said:
hi,
i have rooted my htc wildfire unrevoked root.. and im usind adb to push but its not working... its not copying... i tried to push some fonts too but not workin.. anyone help plx...
thanks
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I got it to work. Either use bootanimation.zip and push it via adb or go into recovery and use my update.zip.
Update.zip also removes the bootsound
Regards
MCPat
PS: works on stock rom, tested it on my wildfire
PPS: pushing with adb works only when phone is in recovery mode (=rw access on \system)
mcpat said:
PPS: pushing with adb works only when phone is in recovery mode (=rw access on \system)
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Hey can someone tell me how to push via adb in recovery mode?
I reboot in recovery mode, mount /system, and then??!!
Thank you
mcpat said:
I got it to work. Either use bootanimation.zip and push it via adb or go into recovery and use my update.zip.
Update.zip also removes the bootsound
Regards
MCPat
PS: works on stock rom, tested it on my wildfire
PPS: pushing with adb works only when phone is in recovery mode (=rw access on \system)
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kalitros said:
Hey can someone tell me how to push via adb in recovery mode?
I reboot in recovery mode, mount /system, and then??!!
Thank you
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use the update.zip in recovery mode, then it will work for sure!
regards
pat
mcpat said:
use the update.zip in recovery mode, then it will work for sure!
regards
pat
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Nope, the update.zip does not work for me. I tried replacing it with the root explorer but all it does is reset the phone after I'm done copying it. I use WilpuzzleROM 0.7 and the boot animation is in 2 locations; /system/customize/resource and /data/local. Whether i push the zip file via adb to /system/customize/resource or use the update.zip it does not matter, the boot animation is still the same. It looks like the one from /data/local overwrites the one in /system/customize/resource. It worked only after i issued the command adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local.
techspawn said:
...It worked only after i issued the command adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local.
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Ok, for custom roms like yours, you have to find the correct location. otherwise my update.zip works for "standard" location.
regards
patrick
Hello,
It can't change the original cyanogen bootanimation
I have HTC wildfire with Cyanogen7 (2.3.7)
I reboot it with recovery and install update.zip (from mcpat), and initially copied to sdcard.
no changes
sincerely,
For cm7 put animation zip in data/local change permissions of zip to read write reboot and enjoy hope this helps.
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OK, so I decided to try the modified build.prop (as described on modaco) on my 2.1 O2 Streak (build 8105). It's rooted and engineering mode is activated.
Downloaded from the link, removed the html bits (checked against the standard build.prop for where it should start and finish), saved as build.prop
copied it to sd card then used root explorer to copy and paste it into the system folder, after choosing "mount R/W". chose "replace existing file" when asked.
restarted and it hangs at the "Dell" boot screen. Fires up, shows Dell logo, goes blank and then shows the logo again kinda permanently
Sooo I'm guessing i've done something wrong with the build.prop? Can anyone put me right with what it SHOULD be (the modified version that speeds things up etc) or what I should have done differently?
Can't do anything now til I get home (I KNOW I KNOW trying it at work was a bit daft, but I have my backup Sony X1 in the car so it's not a total disaster! )
I've also got the pdf of "things you need to know about the streak". Armed with this and the correct build.prop will I be able to fix it or do i need to do a recovery with an update.pkg?
thanks in advance for any help!!
get the proper build.prop
there shouldn't be a need to clear off html stuff unless its been grabbed wrong.
get your original build.prop (or another one) such as http://android.modaco.com/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=62881 which is the original 8105
connect adb
Code:
adb push build.prop /sdcard/build.prop
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /etc
cp /sdcard/build.prop /etc/
mount -o remount,ro /etc
exit
adb reboot
tbh you don't need the entire build.prop from steve, just change
debug.sf.hw=1
and the dalvik cache to 64m
using root explorer (there's a built in text editor)
thanks for that - much appreciated!
i don't think the PC suite has been recognising the streak since the 2.1 update. will adb work ok with it, assuming i've done all the other bits (downloading drivers etc)
fortunately i did back up my original build.prop (renamed copy_build.prop) to the sd card so I can recover that through a card reader at home...
gotcha re: the mods using root explorer. Will try that once i've recovered it (assuming i can of course!!)
thank you again for the assistance!
woohoo!
recovered (reinstall tho, but it's kept my contacts?!).
build.prop modified using root explorer's text editor. not sure if it's any different yet as i fell asleep before I could test it
thanks for the tips, fards!
Update: Ahh yes it DOES improve it! Videos are much smoother (ie if a shot "pans" it now does it smoothly and not with jerking like it was doing. Wasn't BAD before but is definitely improved). Seems a bit snappier too. I'm probably hoping for too much now but does it help psx4droid at all?
kept the dalvik cache set to 40mb. no issues yet.
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snip..
recovered (reinstall tho, but it's kept my contacts?!).
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yep because if you were singed into google it syncs contacts to google and retrieves them when you log back in
Ahh that makes sense - thanks!
btw lovin it after the mod. videos really are fantastic now. no major increase in psx4droid but i presume that's using 3d rather than 2D? and it really needs updating to utilise the graphics hardware, from what i've read..
Im looking to take a go at some theme making / startup shows. Ive done some looking but I can't find a definitive guide on pulling the framework-res.apk. I have found some how-too on modifying the files contained inside but most assume you already have a pretty solid understanding of abd. Mine is basic so if someone was willing to right out the abd commands for pulling it, backing it up (im guessing just a right click and copy), and then putting the original / modified (if different) back in, it would be much appreciated.
Not much in the line of themes for the Streak so far, so although it take me a while, im willing to do some work.
Any help is appreciated.
Ok I have been looking around and since no one has provided any info/insight ill post what ive found here and perhaps "someone" could be kind enough to just verify.
Pulling "framework-res.apk":
adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk
Pushing "framework-res.apk":
adb shell remount rw
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework/
I also found this code for remount (not sure which is more appropriate?):
adb shell mount -o rw /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system
Also has anyone tried using this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=737526
i was looking to change the bootscreen and in the process i found 'rootexplorer' together with z4root working great. you can copy the files to sdcard (i use usb, but bluetooth or wifi works also) and from there to the system dir.
dell splash logo
you have themed the dell splash logo @ power on? Sweet! can you tell us where it is located?
maybe a short vid to see it in action.
Yes I cant wait do debrand my streak,
chrisrotolo said:
you have themed the dell splash logo @ power on? Sweet! can you tell us where it is located?
maybe a short vid to see it in action.
Yes I cant wait do debrand my streak,
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859009
please dont hijack the poor man's thread lol
Ha, ha @da_jojo. I suppose that should be happy that sooomeone posted any reply in this thread. Im going to have a look at the boot animation you posted as that was something else id like to try tackling in the future as well. Although I have to admit I was a little bummed that no one could confirm my questions. Just keeping trying on my own I guess.
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Ha, ha @da_jojo. I suppose that should be happy that sooomeone posted any reply in this thread. Im going to have a look at the boot animation you posted as that was something else id like to try tackling in the future as well. Although I have to admit I was a little bummed that no one could confirm my questions. Just keeping trying on my own I guess.
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yeah same here.. information sharing is limited to helpdeskfunctionality nowadays lol
the method i used works great and doesnt require a pc to use. the adb commands should be fine i guess.remount the dir should do. im not to sure about the block remount. you can remount system in adb with :
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system
after some fiddling i found out that bootanimations installer for droid x works good.
You don't neccessarily need a knowledge of ADB to theme. You could just open up Steve's ROM, edit what you want and sign it again (each .zip inside the update.zip must be signed also).
Then you just flash it through recovery.
Meltus said:
You don't neccessarily need a knowledge of ADB to theme. You could just open up Steve's ROM, edit what you want and sign it again (each .zip inside the update.zip must be signed also).
Then you just flash it through recovery.
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yu, but i think its more handy to just copy the file over with rootexplorer, for testing. the end-product can then be implented in the update if required , the way you describe it.
Ok sounds good. Ill give it a try tomorrow if I have some down time at work. Cant wait to get to work on something for this beast.
i am using sifi bootanimation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcfgvdzSso&feature=related
does anyone else have anything cooler...im bored of mine...
that one looks cool... personally I'm running a Doctor Who bootani, but then I have my whole phone DW'd out. here's the link to the OP for it if you wanna check it out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=892368
im trying to get this one but cant seem to get it to flash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZkADy9-Xcg
gixer2000 said:
im trying to get this one but cant seem to get it to flash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZkADy9-Xcg
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i had that 1 ...i dont like to hold my fone horizontal ...u rly dont flash it...i put my boot animations on thru root explorer..
I was going to download root explorer but since my root I can't bill apps to my tmobile acct and I'm not punching in my credit/debit card info
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robot welding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jdkh5kKJzo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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gixer2000 said:
I was going to download root explorer but since my root I can't bill apps to my tmobile acct and I'm not punching in my credit/debit card info
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I would STRONGLY recommend using the ADB Commands if you cannot buy things via the Android Market. They do the EXACT same thing. Just Root Explorer type Applications make it visible.
And it's super easy to do from the CMD terminal
1) Log in as root
Code:
adb shell
2) make the system r/w ( i know it's now the "exact" coding but it works )
Code:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblk3 /system
3) delete the bootanimation.zip on the phone currently
Code:
rm /system/media/bootanimation.zip
4) log out of root
Code:
exit
5) change folders to the one where you stored the bootanimation you downloaded
Code:
cd c:\_________
6) push the bootanimation.zip to the /system/media folder
Code:
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media
7) log back in as root and check the bootanimation
Code:
adb shell
bootanimation
If it looks like the one you want you can hold "crtl" and tap "c" to get out of it.
(if you do this in the terminal emulator, i do not know how to quit the bootanimation w/o pulling the battery)
I am using call of Droid I got it from absolute system
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gixer2000 said:
im trying to get this one but cant seem to get it to flash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZkADy9-Xcg
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I currently have that one too but with sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jS4yxnAZEE
Honeycomb one from XOOM, well not yet but when I change roms.
Thank you neidlinger. I finally figured out how to use adb and your instructions worked like a charm
mind posting one with sound plz?
My Bootanimation!
I'm using this bootanimation: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947688
how do you put sound to a boot animation...can i use part of an mp3. or does it have to be a special sound file?
got a new boot animation.... green particals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2XlYoi0ai4
let me no if want it
mightymike889 said:
got a new boot animation.... green particals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2XlYoi0ai4
let me no if want it
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can you post the link for this bootanimation? does it have sound?
I'm using the bios boot animation with the error rebooting at the end.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12655743&postcount=88
beryenbeh said:
can you post the link for this bootanimation? does it have sound?
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It doesn't have sound :/ do u still want me to post it?
heres the link any way
hit thanx if i helped
I made a bootanimation out of the title sequence to fringe. It turned out pretty good.
mightymike889 said:
It doesn't have sound :/ do u still want me to post it?
heres the link any way
hit thanx if i helped
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Hey thanks I love it!