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Has anyone figured out how to change the boot animation?
It seems it's stored in /system/media/bootanimation.zip
I tried replacing the .PNG images inside the archive and that didn't work, although I might have messed up something. I'm just glad to be rid of that dreadful SE color splash until someone else finds a solution.
finished playing with this a little while ago... when you replace the files you must use no compression, ie store. i've attached one with the android robot waving (cropped from nexus) simple, but at least the splash is gone
toreador514 said:
finished playing with this a little while ago... when you replace the files you must use no compression, ie store. i've attached one with the android robot waving (cropped from nexus) simple, but at least the splash is gone
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Thanks for this! Looks so sweet!!
strange... I replaced one frame to see if it changed and saw nothing ( i put a big red X across one image ). I did use no compression ( kept the zip open in winrar and saved )
will try again!
morning_wood said:
strange... I replaced one frame to see if it changed and saw nothing ( i put a big red X across one image ). I did use no compression ( kept the zip open in winrar and saved )
will try again!
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i finally found it for sure...from the zip above extract them all put your images in an then add in a zip file all of them again but you have to rename it as bootanimation.zip and you have to choose at winrar compression method store...its final and you can put anything you want...
Thank you for helping me sort this out.
Here's GLa’DOS "Android Scribble" animation for the x10 mini.
Apparently anim2 lasts a couple of seconds, and anim3 last the longest.
I lost my first x10 mini, so I added a name and telephone number for my animation after posting (and a lock screen for the phone).
if anyone want me to make any anime feel free...
here is my first one and of course greek...
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/enormous101/Untitled.gif
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/enormous101/Untitled1.gif
http://www.mediafire.com/?abm54nd13pocn1d
Noice one peeps.
Simplified it a bit down to one folder now though.
Got mine working now (needs 24bit png)
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Hi Guys.
I've been trying to change the bootanimation, but as
I'm a little slow to understand, I have no doubt
to decompress it and stuff.
Who can explain me the luxuries of details please?
It would be a great help ...
FreddyStark said:
Hi Guys.
I've been trying to change the bootanimation, but as
I'm a little slow to understand, I have no doubt
to decompress it and stuff.
Who can explain me the luxuries of details please?
It would be a great help ...
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1 root your phone
2 download rootexplorer(<---and install it) & any bootanimation.zip you want
3 open rootexplorer and go to your sdcard hold down your finger and choose copy
4 then go to system/media
5 at the upper of your root explorer its a button that says mount r/w make it says by pushing it mount r/o
6 push the button paste and then when it says ovewrite push yes
7 reboot and you r ready!!!!
if i make it a single file you will not have the option when the first animation is over the second to be anime it will be a still picture if you want that just leave one image in the second folder..because it have 2 phases of animation..!!!!(if you remember first when the colours where mixing and then the still image with sony ericsson logo and letters)
I've been trying to edit the desc.txt file so I can have a little more flexibility but even if I save it without making any changes it stops working.
After a look around the interwebs someone mentioned saving in the UNIX format, so I used Notepad ++ in UNIX and tried editing/saving in that but there's still problems, sometimes it doesn't work at all and sometimes it only shows the first folder.
Also, are there any limitations as to framerate and how many files can go in the part0/part1 folders (revision of enormous101's bootanimation.zip).
Finally, is it ok to add a part2?
do not use compression - use Winrar and select "store"
Mitchio said:
I've been trying to edit the desc.txt file so I can have a little more flexibility but even if I save it without making any changes it stops working.
After a look around the interwebs someone mentioned saving in the UNIX format, so I used Notepad ++ in UNIX and tried editing/saving in that but there's still problems, sometimes it doesn't work at all and sometimes it only shows the first folder.
Also, are there any limitations as to framerate and how many files can go in the part0/part1 folders (revision of enormous101's bootanimation.zip).
Finally, is it ok to add a part2?
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as i mentioned part 2 is when the bootanimation of sony ericsson stays frozen you can add anything you want and its safe to play with part two.. no limitation except your internal storage!!!!what exactly are you trying to do with desc?may i help you?if you find my preview posts at the first page you will find to download the bootanimation.zip with two parts so unzip it and when you add your images zip it with winrar at store compression mode...
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Already doing that.
Maybe a stupid idea, but... has anyone tried to use transparent images?
I want to watch the kernel booting
edit: Forget this.
Nice thread!
I was wondering about the desc.txt file. I am using the Rogers 2.1 firmware and I want to remove the Rogers screen that shows up just before desktop loads. The PNG file for the Rogers screen is located in Anim5 and I was wondering if I just removed the entry for anim5 in the desc file, would that do the trick? I've already moved the original bootanimation.zip file onto my computer so it is backed up but I was just wondering if this would work. I am using a X10 but it seems like the file system is the same which is why I'm asking here. Any help would be appreciated!
hope helped
JDwan said:
Nice thread!
I was wondering about the desc.txt file. I am using the Rogers 2.1 firmware and I want to remove the Rogers screen that shows up just before desktop loads. The PNG file for the Rogers screen is located in Anim5 and I was wondering if I just removed the entry for anim5 in the desc file, would that do the trick? I've already moved the original bootanimation.zip file onto my computer so it is backed up but I was just wondering if this would work. I am using a X10 but it seems like the file system is the same which is why I'm asking here. Any help would be appreciated!
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if you dont know how to change desc.txt then dont...unzip the bootanimation.zip change the images inside anim5 folder and then zip it but at compression mode use ''store'' instead of everything else and just put it in your phone...i cant change your desc.txt and make it into two folders because i dont own x10...
enormous101 said:
if you dont know how to change desc.txt then dont...unzip the bootanimation.zip change the images inside anim5 folder and then zip it but at compression mode use ''store'' instead of everything else and just put it in your phone...i cant change your desc.txt and make it into two folders because i dont own x10...
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Thanks for your response! From what I've been reading, it seems that if I remove the entry for anim5 in the desc.txt, that it won't load that animation. It just seems easier to do this than to replace the image in that folder. Though the problem would then be making changes to a UNIX based txt file using a Windows OS and then the phone not recognizing the desc.txt file based on it being in the wrong format.
Anyway, I suppose I could just copy over the last image in anim4 and replace the one in anim5 with that and that would be the easier solution (as per your suggestion).
Here is the thread I was reading where it describes the desc.txt file and how to modify your boot animation.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-hacks/33932-bootanimation-zip-file-explained.html
I made this boot animation but i want to make it flashable...so if someone please make this flashable it would be great
heres the link: mediafire.com/?6s5mtea0rwh0hzi
What is it?
Sent from the always morphing, always changing, Vibrant Galaxy.
in the absence of someone doing this, here is a good guide
lldtbll#teamwhiskey said:
What is it?
Sent from the always morphing, always changing, Vibrant Galaxy.
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it's a boot animation that i made and i want someone to make it flashable
If you download a boot animation that is flashable, steal the zip file and change the bootanimation.zip to yours in the /system/media folder of the flashable zip file. Then rezip the flashable if you unzipped it and name it what you want.
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^ that is what I suggested too... but erased my message because I downloaded a flashable zip and it was not what I was expecting.. didnt have the meta folder and system/media folder.
I may try another flashable bootup later.
zul8er said:
If you download a boot animation that is flashable, steal the zip file and change the bootanimation.zip to yours in the /system/media folder of the flashable zip file. Then rezip the flashable if you unzipped it and name it what you want.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk
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i did this but it didn't work..... my kernel is bali 1.8.6 does the boot animation flash in this kernel
Back from vacation and at a computer...
Will not flash on a Gingerbread Rom.. Holy monster bootanimation.zip file size. Compress the images at all? I will upon request, but here is how you had it, but flashable,
Basketball slam dunk bootanimation FLASHABLE
Please steal this folder structure and use it in the future by just replacing the bootanimation.zip with another in the /system/media directory. Or follow the previous post link on how to make your own.
zul8er said:
Back from vacation and at a computer...
Will not flash on a Gingerbread Rom.. Holy monster bootanimation.zip file size. Compress the images at all? I will upon request, but here is how you had it, but flashable,
Basketball slam dunk bootanimation FLASHABLE
Please steal this folder structure and use it in the future by just replacing the bootanimation.zip with another in the /system/media directory. Or follow the previous post link on how to make your own.
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this one was created by me i just didn't know how to make it flashable
I'll make it flashable.... Just me 5 minutes and I'll post it
Annex1 said:
I'll make it flashable.... Just me 5 minutes and I'll post it
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ill be waiting for it
Okay. First thanks to neutopian for the link. First thing you want to do is go and download the boot animation that you prefer from:
http://tinyurl.com/co9ulfv Not sure if you can post the full links here but at least this one is clickable?
(One of the bootanimations I clicked on was bogus so use your brain. The next three brought me right to the file download without visiting a website first.) Then go into ES file explorer On your phone and go into settings and make it writable by placing a check next to Root Explorer and Mount File System. Next I found the downloaded file and clicked into it and clicked Data then Local and found the actual boot animation zip and copied it to the root of the SD card so it would be easy to find. After that I renamed that file to SPC_bootanimation.zip. Now you go into system/customize/resource and delete the file labeled as SPC_bootanimation.(I saved a copy first and this must be done before you copy the file you're pasting in there. Don't know why but once I copied I couldn't delete the stock _bootanimation.zip file). Then I went back to the sd card and copied the renamed SPC_bootanimation file and pasted it in the resource directory where i deleted the original. Bingo, reboot and you will see your new animation. I did all of these steps in ES File Explorer.
Your folder may be in system/media depending on which rom you're using. I am on stock/ ultra smooth lscape Rosie by flex360.
P.S. the way I was messing up first was I was trying to rename the file I downloaded to spc_bootanimation not the bootanimation.zip file located inside of that original download in the Data/Local directory.
Also, I'm not an English major by any means, so if something is spelled incorrectly or the proper grammar wasn't used, sorry. I'm not looking for a lesson just looking to help out. heck if it's bad enough, just click on the donation tab next to my name and maybe I can afford some classes.
I'm using the bluplazmall boot animation. Looks really good.
http://gunnermike53.com/Themers/jaekar99/Galaxy-Nexus-403/BluPlazmaII-403-Nex.zip
Boot animation
MRBULLRED said:
Okay. First thanks to neutopian for the link. First thing you want to do is go and download the boot animation that you prefer from:
"link removed" Not sure if you can post the full links here but at least this one is clickable?
(One of the bootanimations I clicked on was bogus so use your brain. The next three brought me right to the file download without visiting a website first.) Then go into ES file explorer On your phone and go into settings and make it writable by placing a check next to Root Explorer and Mount File System. Next I found the downloaded file and clicked into it and clicked Data then Local and found the actual boot animation zip and copied it to the root of the SD card so it would be easy to find. After that I renamed that file to SPC_bootanimation.zip. Now you go into system/customize/resource and delete the file labeled as SPC_bootanimation.(I saved a copy first and this must be done before you copy the file you're pasting in there. Don't know why but once I copied I couldn't delete the stock _bootanimation.zip file). Then I went back to the sd card and copied the renamed SPC_bootanimation file and pasted it in the resource directory where i deleted the original. Bingo, reboot and you will see your new animation. I did all of these steps in ES File Explorer.
Your folder may be in system/media depending on which rom you're using. I am on stock/ ultra smooth lscape Rosie by flex360.
P.S. the way I was messing up first was I was trying to rename the file I downloaded to spc_bootanimation not the bootanimation.zip file located inside of that original download in the Data/Local directory.
Also, I'm not an English major by any means, so if something is spelled incorrectly or the proper grammar wasn't used, sorry. I'm not looking for a lesson just looking to help out. heck if it's bad enough, just click on the donation tab next to my name and maybe I can afford some classes.
I'm using the bluplazmall boot animation. Looks really good.
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I done this step by step and when I rebooted, I got a blank screen and other attempts has gotten me the old boot screen back. How can I fix this? Not sure what info you need but I am on HTC Evo 4G lte with all stock software. I am rooted and unlocked bootloader.
Sorry didn't notice this was a guide. I thought he qouted someojes from another thread and posted here. Sorry man.
Sent from my EVO using xda premium
the easiest way to find out where the bootanimation goes is by looking at the default.xml in system/customize/CID
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some devs not all change the location and names of their bootanimtions(no motter what rom i run i change mine to bootanimation in the defaut xml and name my animations that)
dased14 said:
the easiest way to find out where the bootanimation goes is by looking at the default.xml in system/customize/CID
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some devs not all change the location and names of their bootanimtions(no motter what rom i run i change mine to bootanimation in the defaut xml and name my animations that)
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I just took a look at my default.xml (running Sinister V11) and it says SPC_bootanimation.zip should be in /customize/resource. Yet, it's not there.
cabbieBot said:
I just took a look at my default.xml (running Sinister V11) and it says SPC_bootanimation.zip should be in /customize/resource. Yet, it's not there.
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Try renaming whatever bootani to that anyway and put it there. Might still work.... Can't hurt, right?
Hi just made this bootanimation with sound hope you like it.
1. Before you install it go to settings/sound/volumes and turn up the music,video,games to maximum
2. Flash with CWM
enjoy
If you like it please hit thanks....
Will do a few more soon.....
http://www.mediafire.com/?kmw2n8kw17dg83x
Downloading for test.
Baixando para testes.
Sent from my ST25a using xda premium
simon_cbb said:
Hi just made this bootanimation with sound hope you like it.
1. Before you install it go to settings/sound/volumes and turn up the music,video,games to maximum
2. Flash with CWM
enjoy
If you like it please hit thanks....
Will do a few more soon.....
http://www.mediafire.com/?kmw2n8kw17dg83x
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Looking really beautiful try and revert :thumbup:
Edit: worked for my sola very attractive wish to have in portrait
Sent from my MT27i using xda premium
Did the startup sound work for you?
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
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Did the startup sound work for you?
Sent from my ST25i using xda premium
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Yes it Sounds
Please make it in portrait
Odp: [MOD][Xperia U][ICS] Bootanimation with sound Flashable with CWM
I flashed your zip, and the boot sound works. I wanted to make my custom bootanimation with PSX boot sound, so i put bootanim.mp3 inside bootanimation.zip but it doesn't play the sound ;/ I checked your bootanim.mp3 and it is 128kbps so i converted mine to 128kbps too but it doesn't work as well. Can you tell me the way to make that boot sound working?
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Patrol619 said:
I flashed your zip, and the boot sound works. I wanted to make my custom bootanimation with PSX boot sound, so i put bootanim.mp3 inside bootanimation.zip but it doesn't play the sound ;/ I checked your bootanim.mp3 and it is 128kbps so i converted mine to 128kbps too but it doesn't work as well. Can you tell me the way to make that boot sound working?
Xperia [email protected] 2
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Boot-up animation:
1) download a new boot animation .zip file (I put mine in /sdcard/downloads)
2) open Root Explorer
3) navigate to where you put the new .zip
4) copy the new .zip
5) paste it into /data/local
6) rename it "bootanimation.zip." (if it isn't already)
Also, if you want to change the startup/shutdown sounds:
Startup sound:
1) DL a new sound file
2) convert to a .wav file (using Winamp+.wav converter/iTunes)
3) put on SD card
4) open Root Explorer
5) navigate to /system/etc
6) rename "PowerOn.wav" to "PowerOn.wav.old"
7) navigate to where you placed the DL'ed .wav file
8) copy
9) paste into /system/etc
10) rename it "PowerOn.wav"
Shutdown sound:
1) DL a new sound file
2) convert to .ogg file (I used Winamp+.ogg converter)
3) put on SD card
4) open Root Explorer
5) navigate to /system/media/audio/ui
6) rename "shutdown.ogg" to "shutdown.ogg.old"
7) navigate to the DL'ed .ogg file
8) copy
9) paste into /system/media/audio/ui
10) rename it "shutdown.ogg"
enjoy
tobijx1991 said:
Boot-up animation:
1) download a new boot animation .zip file (I put mine in /sdcard/downloads)
2) open Root Explorer
3) navigate to where you put the new .zip
4) copy the new .zip
5) paste it into /data/local
6) rename it "bootanimation.zip." (if it isn't already)
Also, if you want to change the startup/shutdown sounds:
Startup sound:
1) DL a new sound file
2) convert to a .wav file (using Winamp+.wav converter/iTunes)
3) put on SD card
4) open Root Explorer
5) navigate to /system/etc
6) rename "PowerOn.wav" to "PowerOn.wav.old"
7) navigate to where you placed the DL'ed .wav file
8) copy
9) paste into /system/etc
10) rename it "PowerOn.wav"
Shutdown sound:
1) DL a new sound file
2) convert to .ogg file (I used Winamp+.ogg converter)
3) put on SD card
4) open Root Explorer
5) navigate to /system/media/audio/ui
6) rename "shutdown.ogg" to "shutdown.ogg.old"
7) navigate to the DL'ed .ogg file
8) copy
9) paste into /system/media/audio/ui
10) rename it "shutdown.ogg"
enjoy
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Hello, first sorry for my english, im from Argentina.
I can't add sound to my bootanimation, I have a Xperia "U". In /system/etc i haven't got "PowerOn.wav", however I put my downloaded wav file in that folder, and i have called "PowerOn.wav". Nevertheless it doesn't work.
I tried to modify my bootanimation.zip but it's different from yours (3D sony.zip), it has more files inside. Watch it on your own: www mediafire com/?x003h0090c0s069
What I have to do to make it work? How do I have to modify my file? Ty.
titan000005 said:
Hello, first sorry for my english, im from Argentina.
I can't add sound to my bootanimation, I have a Xperia "U". In /system/etc i haven't got "PowerOn.wav", however I put my downloaded wav file in that folder, and i have called "PowerOn.wav". Nevertheless it doesn't work.
I tried to modify my bootanimation.zip but it's different from yours (3D sony.zip), it has more files inside. Watch it on your own: www mediafire com/?x003h0090c0s069
What I have to do to make it work? How do I have to modify my file? Ty.
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First you need to convert your sound to a mp3 file then when you are adding the file to zip make sure you chose Store when adding the file that should get it working. if you still have a problem let me know.
can we load any video with soun to boot? i use a sola.
Can u help me
Nice work friend . can u show me how u made this boot animation file . i have unique ideas but i dont know how to make animated bootloaders
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First you need to convert your sound to a mp3 file then when you are adding the file to zip make sure you chose Store when adding the file that should get it working. if you still have a problem let me know.
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Hi
Please when creating mp3 file the file name must be bootanim.mp3 and make sure when you put it in the bootanimation.zip file use the store option for the compression method and to add images just replace the *.jpg files in the part0 folder in the bootanimation.zip file also. your file names for the images must be in sequence eg. image01.jpg, image02.jpg etc...
hi
There is no music when turned on, in what could be the problem?
greetings
any chance you can make this available for JB? just asking
for JB ?
Stuck
i got problem, after flashing bootanimation via CWM, after boot im stuck in lock screen, i try to unlock than locked again and again, then restart it self.. im use custom ROM Xnovathor Kitkat.. please help. i can't do anything whit my XU..
Hi
Thank you for this guidance. Do you know that how I can change the CWN animation. For example from Xperia Legacy to Sony logo.?
?
simon_cbb said:
Hi just made this bootanimation with sound hope you like it.
1. Before you install it go to settings/sound/volumes and turn up the music,video,games to maximum
2. Flash with CWM
enjoy
If you like it please hit thanks....
Will do a few more soon.....
http://www.mediafire.com/?kmw2n8kw17dg83x
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will it work on any xperia device?????
bakshish007 said:
will it work on any xperia device?????
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Made it for Xperia U have not tried on anything else..
param1echo said:
i got problem, after flashing bootanimation via CWM, after boot im stuck in lock screen, i try to unlock than locked again and again, then restart it self.. im use custom ROM Xnovathor Kitkat.. please help. i can't do anything whit my XU..
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Made this for ICS not sure it works in KitKat you may have to find out if the bootnimation is set in same folders as ICS.
Very simple and most know how but here's a breif walk through and a place all can share boot animation zips.
The zip will need to be renamed procicely the same as the one you are replacing.
Using a Root file manager go to the following directory:
/system/customize/resoucre/
These are the animation files below and a breif discription. Back the original up/disable by renaming it something like ( orig.sprint_bootup.zip or xxxsprint_bootup.zip )
i like to use the xxx method to force them alphabetically to the bottom of the directory to keep track of them.
1.) sprint_bootup.zip
#sprint logo during boot up
2.) sprint_shutdown.zip
#sprint logo shutting down phone
3.) hTC_bootup.zip
#preloaded htc boot up animations
4.) hTC_downanimation.zip
#preloaded htc shut down animation
5.) BM_startup_animation.zip
#preloaded htc boot up animation.
There also is 1 png file that is the 2nd wallpaper shown after the initial boot up HTC screen that has red text indicating your phone has been modified. The 1st screen / red text can not be removed here.
Png file = splash_screen.png
Please feel free to post links of your favorite boot animations and issues/questions you may have.
GoodLuck!
Black Boot rename extension to .png
Team DevDigitel said:
Black Boot rename extension to .png
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So to use this black boot image u have here.. after saving image file it needs to be renamed with extension .png then after that does it need to be placed into a zip file or do you rename it to hTC_bootup.zip and place in the resource folder?
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So to use this black boot image u have here.. after saving image file it needs to be renamed with extension .png then after that does it need to be placed into a zip file or do you rename it to hTC_bootup.zip and place in the resource folder?
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No... There is a .png img saved under the customize direcotry and you just replace the white one with my blk one.
Team DevDigitel said:
No... There is a .png img saved under the customize direcotry and you just replace the white one with my blk one.
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Oooohh.. DUH.... Png file = splash_screen.png i must have missed that when i was reading thru your post. my bad.
So this is only for changing the splash_screen.png boot animation then.
what about the sprint_bootup, sprint_shutdown, etc. animations.... how do u change them? being zip files
Original T said:
Oooohh.. DUH.... Png file = splash_screen.png i must have missed that when i was reading thru your post. my bad.
So this is only for changing the splash_screen.png boot animation then.
what about the sprint_bootup, sprint_shutdown, etc. animations.... how do u change them? being zip files
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They are a bunch of png files labled 1 to whatever inside the zips...
They have a file that tells them what speed to move and what dpi to play in...
There's a ton of bootanimation.zips around here on xda. I know rom toolbox has a ton. Just rename the stock one or delete it and put new one in its place with same name.
Ok so if im understanding. I want to keep the stock bolt bootup anymation just wanna get rid of the sprint one. Can i just delete the one from sprint and leave the other one?