i don't now how to change bootscreen on my mini pro, i've alredy try via file expert byt i cant delete the old one
please HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't you know it is not allowed to ask question in DEV section?
Answer to your question is filled all over XDA.
Here is one of the good one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10246903&postcount=1
Make sure that You are rooted and took backups.
There are a file in system partition what you should change.
/system/media/bootanimation.zip
or sometimes in /data/local/bootanimation.zip
You can find a lot of bootanimation in this forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=527
Just type "bootanimation" to search
And of course what hakneo said: your phone have to be rooted.
yeah, but in my file expert i can't delete the old one, and copy new one
Use my bootanimation installer
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allen400 said:
yeah, but in my file expert i can't delete the old one, and copy new one
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this is bcos your phone dont have root access.
after rooting,make sure you use r/w access for replacing bootanimation.zip
For God's sake, please stop asking questions on development thread !!
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Hi everyone! I'm still relatively new to all these customizations that can be made on these phones, and I am curious about all these .apk files I keep seeing around. Everyone time one is posted, it says to push it to your phone to replace whatever file is there... The thing is, every time I read about it I find a new way of doing it. Some say to use root explorer, some say SGS tools app, some say to use easy installer, and I think I've even read to use ADB? I just was wondering what's the best method? Easiest method? Can you screw your phone up by replacing these files? I keep reading things like if you want to switch a camera in your ROM to a different version, just install the .apk! Or, if you want to use live wallpapers in a ROM that doesn't come with it, here is the .apk for that!
Any help is much appreciated!
Thanks guys!
tarastaryo said:
Hi everyone! I'm still relatively new to all these customizations that can be made on these phones, and I am curious about all these .apk files I keep seeing around. Everyone time one is posted, it says to push it to your phone to replace whatever file is there... The thing is, every time I read about it I find a new way of doing it. Some say to use root explorer, some say SGS tools app, some say to use easy installer, and I think I've even read to use ADB? I just was wondering what's the best method? Easiest method? Can you screw your phone up by replacing these files? I keep reading things like if you want to switch a camera in your ROM to a different version, just install the .apk! Or, if you want to use live wallpapers in a ROM that doesn't come with it, here is the .apk for that!
Any help is much appreciated!
Thanks guys!
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You CAN screw your phone up if you do it to the wrong APK (like /system/framework/framework-res.apk, if you install a bad one, your phone won't boot, but there is an easy fix, nandroid!).
Basically all the methods do the same thing. In Android "Installing" an app is as easy as moving it to the correct location. All of these methods do just that.
The easiest way IS to probably use Root Explorer because you can rename the old one just in case, and it will handle the system read/write mounting for you. Plus GUIs are always easier.
So here's how it works: user apps go in /data/app, and system apps go in/system/app. User apps can't really mess anything up, but be careful with System ones. Live wallpapers, things of that nature usually don't hurt. Camera is ok to mess around with, too.
Edit: my ramblings are probably confusing, don't hesitate to ask me to clear something up
usually most apk files can be installed easily by transferring the file to the root of your internal sd card then go to MY FILES locate the apk file and click on it and it will ask you to install. Thats it. You can also root explorer and just place it in the system/app folder then reboot. I install all of my apks through the first way I mentioned. On my wife's Mytouch4g there is no my files so use Astro file manager. Come to think of it any file manager from the market will do. Good luck...
tarastaryo said:
Hi everyone! I'm still relatively new to all these customizations that can be made on these phones, and I am curious about all these .apk files I keep seeing around. Everyone time one is posted, it says to push it to your phone to replace whatever file is there... The thing is, every time I read about it I find a new way of doing it. Some say to use root explorer, some say SGS tools app, some say to use easy installer, and I think I've even read to use ADB? I just was wondering what's the best method? Easiest method? Can you screw your phone up by replacing these files? I keep reading things like if you want to switch a camera in your ROM to a different version, just install the .apk! Or, if you want to use live wallpapers in a ROM that doesn't come with it, here is the .apk for that!
Any help is much appreciated!
Thanks guys!
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An apk is a specialized application file used by android (uses the same file headers as .zip files).
You are correct that there are various methods to push or move apk's to appropriate directories with in the phone. now as to which is easier or best, all methods work about the same, though there are minute differences.
If you want to move apk's into a certain directory while using a phone i find it easiest to use a file manager like root explorer that has root permissions to move apks around. keep in mind that when moving system files most often you will have to reboot for the changes to take effect with out bugs.
If instead you want to use a computer personally i find ADB to be the easiest. After installing the android sdk you will have to navigate into the android sdk directory then to the platform-tools directory within the android sdk folder. then in command prompt type " adb push <directory of file on your computer> /<directory of where you want it on your phone> hit enter and all is gravy. keep in mind that pushing/moving files to your phone using adb works the best when in recovery mode.
as to which of these operations is the best is a personal decision personally i like to use adb to move around system files and root explorer for applications.
hope this helps
Thanks guys!! Ok, so just to be sure. I'm currently running the Malice rom, and somewhere in the threads is the LiveWallpaperPicker.apk
So all I have to do is download this, place it on the root of my internal SD card, go into file manager and find it, click on it, and it will ask me to install it? It's really that easy??
Or, should I download root explorer and copy and paste it to a specific place?
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Thanks guys!! Ok, so just to be sure. I'm currently running the Malice rom, and somewhere in the threads is the LiveWallpaperPicker.apk
So all I have to do is download this, place it on the root of my internal SD card, go into file manager and find it, click on it, and it will ask me to install it? It's really that easy??
Or, should I download root explorer and copy and paste it to a specific place?
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For that file you will need to place it in /system/app (it can't be installed normally because it's a system app). So you need something like Root Explorer
I think EStrongs File explorer is a decent free alternative, but when I tried it a couple months ago I had no luck with it so I just bought Root Explorer (good investment)
The guide in my signature touches on this, but BT has you covered. I am also a huge advocate of Root Explorer.
Just take the .apk, move it to system/apps and I reboot, but it may not be necessary... no need to click on it and select install, as BT referenced.
Thanks so much everyone! Just purchased root explorer and will try this out.
IT WORKED IT WORKED IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After I rebooted, none of my widgets could load, but I have live wallpapers again! I love learning new stuff! Thanks sooooooooooooooooo much! You guys are the BEST!!!
Odd about the widgets. Were you able to just remove them and re-add them back?
Yep, just deleted them off my home screen and added them back again. All of them had errors saying widget could not load
REQUIRES ROOT ACCESS
If you want to change your boot animation, its easy.
1. Download Root Explorer off the market (which costs like 3 BUCKS)
2. Inside root explorer, press button up top "MOUNT R/W"
3. Download your bootanimation.zip
4. Extract the bootanimation.zip.
5. After you extracted, you will find another bootanimation.zip inside the one you just extracted.
6. Move the .zip into system/media. (Delete or Backup the original inside)
7. Long click the zip once you moved.
8. Go to permissions.
9. Tick all boxes.
10.Reboot and Enjoy!
Any Problems PM me and i will edit this thread. Thanks all
The same occurs when you do it with a computer program such as Droid Explorer.
this method works for 2.3.3 as well?
a.monteiro said:
this method works for 2.3.3 as well?
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Yes, it works..
With instruction #6 I recommend: copy the original first to a secure folder on your SD-card, so as to be sure that, when something goes wrong, you can get it back...
Greetz,
kwarkje
EDIT: Question: do the bootanimations for 2.1 work on 2.3.3? Anybody knows that?
#9 found that the original one ticked R&W of the Owner line and Read of the other lines.
is it OK to tick all boxes?
kwarkje said:
EDIT: Question: do the bootanimations for 2.1 work on 2.3.3? Anybody knows that?
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I think it's ok.
made an bootanimation by myself.
the script of bootanimation is generic.
kwarkje said:
With instruction #6 I recommend: copy the original first to a secure folder on your SD-card, so as to be sure that, when something goes wrong, you can get it back...
Greetz,
kwarkje
EDIT: Question: do the bootanimations for 2.1 work on 2.3.3? Anybody knows that?
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It's just a boot animation- nothing harmful so I doubt it wil effect your system.
The worst would be a very pixelated and slow boot animation if your desired boot animation is for LDPI (Lower Def) Devices.
do you know how to change the zdzihu's boot logo?
I'm quite sick with that ugly face(sorry for this, but I still respect zdzihu)
does that mean have to edit the RAMDISK?
Alphading said:
do you know how to change the zdzihu's boot logo?
I'm quite sick with that ugly face(sorry for this, but I still respect zdzihu)
does that mean have to edit the RAMDISK?
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I think i answered you're question already on private messages, but for other people with this question, just switch to an alternative like doomkernel, ThKernel etc.
You can always use this tool to change the bootanimation
quick question.
my bootanimation is the bios one i founf on this forum
did all i had to do and it works on my X10
BUT,
it doesnt load completely i get the (enter pin code) frame before its finished.
what i did was delete some pictures in the zip (the double frames (pics that look the same))
and renamed em all to follow in sequence seeing im pretty new to all this and wasnt sure if it was needed.
now its loading a bit further in the pictures cause i see more changes in the X time its loading.
now my point is can i edit/do something to make it finish and THEN enter the pin code or ? did i do something wrong.
uploaded it with total commander .. the permissions you talked about i didnt do that is that root explorer only or ?
thnx in advance
Bjornlindekens said:
quick question.
my bootanimation is the bios one i founf on this forum
did all i had to do and it works on my X10
BUT,
it doesnt load completely i get the (enter pin code) frame before its finished.
what i did was delete some pictures in the zip (the double frames (pics that look the same))
and renamed em all to follow in sequence seeing im pretty new to all this and wasnt sure if it was needed.
now its loading a bit further in the pictures cause i see more changes in the X time its loading.
now my point is can i edit/do something to make it finish and THEN enter the pin code or ? did i do something wrong.
uploaded it with total commander .. the permissions you talked about i didnt do that is that root explorer only or ?
thnx in advance
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Sorry I'm not an expert in that field, sorry I don't know how to deal with that. Yeah the permissions are for root explorer but if another program supports permissions in that form, them it's for that other program as well.
Cheers
does some one succeded to change boot animation ?
Yes, i found a nice guide somewhere in a thread in this forums. Sry, but can't remember where, maybe you can find it by using the search ;-) .
the problem is that zip file dont work for sga
The tutorial i folled, worked by moving and copying some files in the filesystem (root needed)...
I'll search it tomorrow if you/no one else finds a link to the guide.
izador said:
does some one succeded to change boot animation ?
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I think you mean this one:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13976475
CHEERS!
ah nice, this was it
casiocas said:
I think you mean this one:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13976475
CHEERS!
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That one works only with Froyo.
i all ready try this method dont work for me.
i am using 2.2.1 rooted.
Try tutorial in this thread change your bootanimation zip to custom animation
uman01 said:
hello guys i want to share how to change your bootanimation zip to custom animation,
im currently still using froyo, so if you use custom rom the steps might be different,
but should work for GBKPE too,
i download the bootanimation files from this thread
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905538
here's the steps :
things u need :
-ROOTED ACE
-ROOT Explorer installed or similiar app
-rename the animation you download to "bootanimation.zip"
-paste the bootanimation.zip you downloaded into your sdcard,anywhere is fine
-use root explorer open the system/bin
-look for the "samsungloop" file, move it to your sdcard first, just in case, you can either move it or copy it again to another place, (in my case, i copy it into system/ and another to my sdcard)
-go to system/bin ,look for "bootanimation", and rename it to "samsungloop", if you use ROOT explorer, don't forget to change the previlege first, change R/W permission first to R/O,,,(the bootanimation is not the file where you rename your animation you downloaded to be bootanimation.zip)
-put the "bootanimation.zip" (the file you downloaded and rename it's names) to
system/media
-in system/media, there are 2 files if i'm not mistaken, bot of the files are with the extension .qmq, just rename it with root explorer to .qm extension file
-reboot your galaxy ACE
-done
if you follow my steps well, you should see your animation after reboot, if it's just a blank screen, then you do some mistakes in the steps,
feel free to ask if you still don't understand , sory for my bad english though
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Hi guys, before I start I'll say that I have searched all over the internet and here on the forums and I couldn't find my particular issue. Well the thing is that I edited the line in my build.prop "ro.build.version.codename=REL" to "ro.build.version.codename=L" so I could get the material design on the Google Now Launcher pulled from a Android L build here's the thread I got that app: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-android-lollipop-apps-launcher-apps-t2912905
I did that and now my device will boot up normally then I will reboot by itself then show the boot animation then repeat the same process again and again until I force the phone to recovery or fastboot.
By the way my device is the LG Optimus G (E970) running GEE 3 ROM 1.2 and TRWP 2.6.3.0 and I have a backup of the original build.prop on my PC. I don't want to lose my data and apps since I forgot to make a backup (silly me).
I would like to know if there is a way to push the build.prop file on my PC to my phone so I could just replace it, or create a flashable zip.
Please help me, and thanks in advance.
Nevermind. I managed to push the original build.prop file to /system set the correct permissions and now my phone is working again.
Admin feel free to delete or close this thread.
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AntonyOrtega said:
Nevermind. I managed to push the original build.prop file to /system set the correct permissions and now my phone is working again.
Admin feel free to delete or close this thread.
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how were you able to do it when you couldnt get past booting.
An1 Android 4.1.1 (really 4.0.4 ICS) mt6575
A "smart" person posted on youtube that to fix wifi I can delete wpa_supplicant.conf on misc and after reboot system recreate it. Now I'm without this file. Could someone give me the correct file pls? Or say how to recreate it? Thx
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An1 Android 4.1.1 (really 4.0.4 ICS) mt6575
A "smart" person posted on youtube that to fix wifi I can delete wpa_supplicant.conf on misc and after reboot system recreate it. Now I'm without this file. Could someone give me the correct file pls? Or say how to recreate it? Thx
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Please link the YouTube video and the location of your "missing" file. Also, welcome to the Android world, make a backup of every file when someone tells you to change it, please! Imagine all the threads that wouldn't have existed because of that! Never the less, at the top of the Q&A section there is a floating post that states:
This forum is for all of your questions about Android Development and Hacking. If you need help troubleshooting a problem, please be as specific as possible by describing your software configuration, including the ROM, kernel, and any modifications you've done.
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Please give as much information as possible, thank you.
RAZERZDAHACKER said:
Please link the YouTube video and the location of your "missing" file. Also, welcome to the Android world, make a backup of every file when someone tells you to change it, please! Imagine all the threads that wouldn't have existed because of that! Never the less, at the top of the Q&A section there is a floating post that states:
Please give as much information as possible, thank you.
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The youtube video is called : How to Fix Wifi on Android Devices using Root Explorer
The deleted file file was in /data/misc/wifi
Now I give u informations about system etc. ... ( I attached wpa_supplicant.conf in /etc/wifi)
Here is the one from /data/misc/wifi in my phone (http://www.mediafire.com/download/pfffjcxt428m811/wpa_supplicant(2).conf)
And here is the /etc/wifi (http://www.mediafire.com/download/1svvdqehmtp8wm0/wpa_supplicantt.conf) Notice that I put 2 t's at the end because otherwise it would overwrite the file with the on above this so basically when copying the file to /etc/wifi remove the t.
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RAZERZDAHACKER said:
Here is the one from /data/misc/wifi in my phone (http://www.mediafire.com/download/pfffjcxt428m811/wpa_supplicant(2).conf)
And here is the /etc/wifi (http://www.mediafire.com/download/1svvdqehmtp8wm0/wpa_supplicantt.conf) Notice that I put 2 t's at the end because otherwise it would overwrite the file with the on above this so basically when copying the file to /etc/wifi remove the t.
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I replaced both files but WiFi won't activate yet. I also tried to mount r/w and change permissions to 775
GAxeX said:
I replaced both files but WiFi won't activate yet. I also tried to mount r/w and change permissions to 775
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What about chmod 777?
RAZERZDAHACKER said:
What about chmod 777?
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Also with 777
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Also with 777
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Gosh, and there is no one you know on the internet or in real life that can supply you with those files? I think it is different across devices so that might be a reason it didn't work.
I did it alone starting from original etc file! Anyway thanks for the help ?
Thanks for making this thread, I flashed a new ROM where wifi isn't working and since I uploaded the files here I will try them out. Thanks again for asking to upload the files