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For anyone wondering how to replace your bootanimation, just mount your system partition either with Clockwork Recovery or root explorer and push a bootanimation.zip to /system/customize/resource/TMUS_bootanimation.zip
Here are a couple you can use:
My Evo 4g Bootanimation Thread - Sorry some say Evo 4g.
SamJamz BootAnimation Thread
Basically any bootanimation from a phone that is 480x800 should fit just fine.
itmustbejj said:
For anyone wondering how to replace your bootanimation, just mount your system partition either with Clockwork Recovery or root explorer and push a bootanimation.zip to /system/customize/resource/TMUS_bootanimation.zip
Here are a couple you can use:
My Evo 4g Bootanimation Thread - Sorry some say Evo 4g.
SamJamz BootAnimation Thread
Basically any bootanimation from a phone that is 480x800 should fit just fine.
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Do you push the file while in recovery mode? Kinda confused about that part.
Edit: Got it, yep, you have to be in recovery to accomplish this.
Can this be done on non rooted phones? I know it was done on the nexus
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696193
quick google search made me find my new boot animation
can anyone elaborate on this i am having trouble getting the file to replace the stock one
bhill861 said:
can anyone elaborate on this i am having trouble getting the file to replace the stock one
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Our phones are a little bit different... our bootanimation is located at system/customize/resource and renamed bootanimation.zip to TMUS_bootanimation.zip I did all this thru root explorer no adb required!
just incase, I also copied the original file I was replacing to my sdcard (if ever I wanted to go back)
Hope this helps
Here's one of my favs, R2d2 boot animation. It's already named correctly, just use root explorer, and make sure the permission is right. Ahh, can't upload zip from the app, I will when I get to my cpu
Thanks for this!
I now have a sweet Android (Cyanogen theme - in prep for CM release ) boot animation in place of the lame stock "my" scribble.
Now all I'd like to do for boot is change the stock splash screen. I've found one to use, but the instructions for applying are for the Evo and not sure I want to risk jacking something up if it's not right. It states to use fastboot to flash the splash screen onto the phone, replacing the stock. To those who know - does that sound right? Where is the stock splash located so I can back it up to my sdcard first?
Any pointers appreciated!
it looks like it u have to be permarooted for the changes to stick :-\
can anyone else confirm??
A|G said:
it looks like it u have to be permarooted for the changes to stick :-\
can anyone else confirm??
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That's probably the case bro, after reboot, everything goes back I believe
A|G said:
it looks like it u have to be permarooted for the changes to stick :-\
can anyone else confirm??
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Confirmed.
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I am trying to paste the renamed zip file into the folder but I keep getting the error when using root explorer "you cannot paste here because the file system is read only"
I am full rooted. What am I doing wrong?
***EDIT*** Nevermind, I got it to work, I forgot to click mount up top. DOH!
lghorn said:
Thanks for this!
I now have a sweet Android (Cyanogen theme - in prep for CM release ) boot animation in place of the lame stock "my" scribble.
Now all I'd like to do for boot is change the stock splash screen. I've found one to use, but the instructions for applying are for the Evo and not sure I want to risk jacking something up if it's not right. It states to use fastboot to flash the splash screen onto the phone, replacing the stock. To those who know - does that sound right? Where is the stock splash located so I can back it up to my sdcard first?
Any pointers appreciated!
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Ditto - animation was easy, but have not found right info for the splash screen.
itmustbejj said:
For anyone wondering how to replace your bootanimation, just mount your system partition with Clockwork Recovery
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How is this done??
Edit: Sorry stupid me. I thought it said through ROM manager. I'll try it through recovery
Beast84 said:
How is this done??
Edit: Sorry stupid me. I thought it said through ROM manager. I'll try it through recovery
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Maybe I'm stupid, but I couldn't get system to mount through Clockwork, so just copied the zip to my sd card and replaced the stock file using Root Explorer.
Worked fine, though I backed up the stock one first.
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how did u guys managed to use root explorer? I am rooted and i made sure by checking S- off in hbot and su works in terminal. But i am unable to mount the system as rw.......
any help.....
never mind i got it....... it looks NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BUUUT - splash screen ????
gaww said:
BUUUT - splash screen ????
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Dunno yet. Several are asking about the splash screen, but no confirmation of proper process to replace. There's a specific thread for that now...
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OneBadLT123 said:
I am trying to paste the renamed zip file into the folder but I keep getting the error when using root explorer "you cannot paste here because the file system is read only"
I am full rooted. What am I doing wrong?
***EDIT*** Nevermind, I got it to work, I forgot to click mount up top. DOH!
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I am also in root explorer and went thru the needed folders till I got to bootanimation folder. How do you paste the renamed animation into that folder? (don't want to screw it up) copy from my sd card and paste it into the folder? Do i paste it into the folder and then tap on (mount rw)? Or do I tap on (mount rw) then hit paste. Rookie worried I might screw it up if do it wrong.
Thanks,
Vinny
Removed the rotation on the Atrix 4G logo. Added some starglow with some shimmer. Reduced file size by half for faster, less choppy playback.
Made it in AE. 20 FPS.
Just overwrite the one in your /system/media directory. Set permissions to match original.
Preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QRSfpiSJTc
Download (Manual Install): http://www.multiupload.com/JBWXNU2KLK
Download CWM zip (By madnav): http://www.mediafire.com/file/meouwv6k3wcdaf5/Atrix_hcomb_bootanimation_cwm.zip
WOW that looks freakin awesome....gonna try it out...thanks bro
WOW!!! NICE!
Thanks, hopefully I can get the file size down without killing the quality.
And make the text 3D.
I am trying to get this on my phone but it says cannot paste here because the file system is a read-only. And I cant rename the current bootanimation.zip. Can I use CWM recovery to install this or will this be available as an option later?
This boot animation looks great!! Good job!
Nottach said:
Here's a little diddy I've been working on every once in a while. It's ~25MB but it looks nice.
Made it in AE. 15 FPS.
Just rename to bootanimation.zip and overwrite the one in your /system/media directory.
Preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7YOQxrvFAE
Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NBUTVZN5 - Updated 4/27 01:50
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What did you update today on it?
katinatez said:
I am trying to get this on my phone but it says cannot paste here because the file system is a read-only. And I cant rename the current bootanimation.zip. Can I use CWM recovery to install this or will this be available as an option later?
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Yeah, I don't think CWM recovery will work...unless it just takes super long. I just tried it and nothing happened...just said "Installing update..." for a good 20-30mins.
katinatez said:
I am trying to get this on my phone but it says cannot paste here because the file system is a read-only. And I cant rename the current bootanimation.zip. Can I use CWM recovery to install this or will this be available as an option later?
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If youre using root explorer than you will need to make the directory youre pasting to read/write. there is a button on the top of root explorer that toggle r/w and r/o. once in r/w you can paste and change permissions.
Gr8Danes said:
What did you update today on it?
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Got rid of the rotation until I make 3D text. Added sparks and reduced fps and file size.
this looks awesome but im stuck... I used root explorer to replace the bootanimation.zip in the correct path but it never works, ive even tried a few different zips.
I used the boot animation app a few weeks ago and replaced my stock animation but it still plays that one? I'm lost someone please point me in the right direction
I'm on gingerblur
jhild352 said:
this looks awesome but im stuck... I used root explorer to replace the bootanimation.zip in the correct path but it never works, ive even tried a few different zips.
I used the boot animation app a few weeks ago and replaced my stock animation but it still plays that one? I'm lost someone please point me in the right direction
I'm on gingerblur
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It may be because of that 3rd party app, not sure how it works and it may conflict with these. If you haven't uninstalled that app I would do so then try this again.
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Nottach said:
If youre using root explorer than you will need to make the directory youre pasting to read/write. there is a button on the top of root explorer that toggle r/w and r/o. once in r/w you can paste and change permissions.
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That toggle doesn't work for me, is there another way to go about doing this?
mpalatsi said:
That toggle doesn't work for me, is there another way to go about doing this?
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I'm not sure why it wouldn't work for you if you're rooted correctly.
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raybond25 said:
I'm not sure why it wouldn't work for you if you're rooted correctly.
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It was my version of root explorer... I recommend anyone else having this issue to re-install root explorer.
Man what a great job. Worked flawlessly, used root explorer, which I just purchased during DL (never needed/got lazy on greyblur. I'm going to reboot my phone again and go to bed. Thanks and huge props! Glad to see a locked bootloader didn't scare away all the great talent from this amazing device =D
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link
The link appears to be broken, does anyone else have the .zip?
Edit: works, awesome thx
this is by far my favorite boot animation, thanks so much for this
i have two questions though, one a lot of times when booting up the animation can lag slightly, is there any tweaks i can do to improve the performance or is this generally how it goes for everyone?
my other question is more of a request actually, I would like the version that you had mentioned that did not have the spinning 3d letters, is that still available somewhere? i didn't see a link
I assume it's because it's loading stuff in the background.
Edit: I just installed it, and yeah, it is noticeable. You can clearly tell where the AT&T Logo is supposed to display because it gets real smooth.
But if you look at the original loader, its noticeable that its also laggy. It's just less because there isn't much to look at. It's like if the Windows 7 boot animation lagged, you can't really notice since there is almost no noticeable difference between frames.
OMG I LOEV YOU NOTACH!! you've answered my prayers! now to dl and try this out
edit: wow looks beautiful man good job!!! still a bit laggy initially i wonder if there are some tweaks i can do
edit2: second and third boots were much faster, but still a bit choppy
I found this over in the Sensation forums, and it works well/ looks good on our phone. I haven't tried the green one. I used Root Explorer to put .zip in /system/ customize/ resource, renamed to Sprint_bootanimation.zip, and changed the permissions to match the original Sprint_bootanimation.zip (renamed to Sprint_bootanimation.zip.bak)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198316
thanks
Thanks for the heads up OP! works great. picked the blue one.
NICE find...Thanks...
wow very nice find bro thanks!
So csn anybody help me? Im trying the blue one, I pushed it to system/customize/resource....renamed it Sprint_bootanimation.zip changed permissions to match the sprint_downanimation.zip....and I only get a black screen when rebooting phone
SHOTS FIRED!!! From 3 Dimensions!
anti-up said:
So csn anybody help me? Im trying the blue one, I pushed it to system/customize/resource....renamed it Sprint_bootanimation.zip changed permissions to match the sprint_downanimation.zip....and I only get a black screen when rebooting phone
SHOTS FIRED!!! From 3 Dimensions!
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Maybe try downloading the bootanimation again? Sounds like you're doing everything else right...... I have seen that some roms have the bootanimation in /data/local.
Added the blue one, looks nice, just need to add a sound to it, lol
Thanks given!
There's a zip file on the 3rd page of that thread. Is that okay to flash through recovery?
Dave2582 said:
There's a zip file on the 3rd page of that thread. Is that okay to flash through recovery?
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I wouldn't just because it was made for another phone. If you decide to try it, make a nandroid backup first!
I'm just having trouble covering the basics. I try renaming the original animation to .bak, but I'm getting denied. I can't swap files through Astro or ES Explorer.
ducky1131 said:
I wouldn't just because it was made for another phone. If you decide to try it, make a nandroid backup first!
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It's just a boot animation, doesn't matter if it was made for the G1.
codito said:
It's just a boot animation, doesn't matter if it was made for the G1.
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I got time to loose, Ill try the green android one and report back once done...
Hmmm, Installed without issues, But made no change on my evo. Still has the ViperRom boot anim.
Yeah, I flashed the blue one through recovery with no problem, but no changes were made.
I do like the animation and hope to get it on my phone.
You have to mount the system as R/W to make changes. Also, not all roms have the bootanimation in the same place and/ or named the same thing (i.e. a Sensation bootanimation flashed through recovery isn't going to replace one named Sprint_bootanimation.zip).
Alright,
So after I remount, I can pull the original zip from /system/customize/resource
The new animation is on the sdcard. What's the proper syntax to push?
adb push / sdcard/Sprint_bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource?
I got it, nevermind...
I just switched out the files from my PC once I pulled the original file.
It works now.
Thanks for sharing!
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gotta get my fix (well, sorta)! find it here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1523691
can you explain how to flash this? i saw no instructions on the site lol. just flash through recovery?
stratax said:
can you explain how to flash this? i saw no instructions on the site lol. just flash through recovery?
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I haven't messed with it yet since I was at work when I posted it, but I thought it was just a normal apk to click and install. I assume you ran the installer?
found this
erickwan said:
The apk should be placed in the system/app directory and the permissions should be edited. You may make reference from the other apks.
Then reboot, done
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looks like some are able to install it directly by clicking the apk
whatever I downloaded from that site wasn't a apk it was a .zip lol I didn't see it, can you upload it to op? the explorer looks cool
edit: it says its a apk on the hyperlink but when downloaded its a zip. should I just rename it?
stratax said:
whatever I downloaded from that site wasn't a apk it was a .zip lol I didn't see it, can you upload it to op? the explorer looks cool
edit: it says its a apk on the hyperlink but when downloaded its a zip. should I just rename it?
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Let me check it out and ill post it
first post is an apk
this is what im getting hahah
makes no sense
edit: it was IE, downloaded on chrome and it worked
edit2: I didn't have to push it or edit permissions just installed like a normal apk
stratax said:
this is what im getting hahah
makes no sense
edit: it was IE, downloaded on chrome and it worked
edit2: I didn't have to push it or edit permissions just installed like a normal apk
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good stuff. had a chance to mess with it today, and its just like i remember it. props to the guy who ported it
i guess this will have to do as far as getting MIUI on the Amaze .................
Ok, I have been trying for a while now to change the HTC lock rings and there is a really cool thread on here by mohit1234: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1262990, anyway it has a heap of lock rings. Originally I could not put them on as he made them for a different phone model. So then I uploaded my fusion.apk and sent it to him. He made me custom lock rings with both the Earth and the Captain America Shield. So everytime i try to flash it to my phone nothing happens. So I made a copy of the .zip and extracted the fusion.apk and went to copy to the /system/apps directory with both "ES File Explorer" and "Root Browser Lite". But whenever I try to copy it the phone either crashes and restarts or says copy succesful and nothing happens. This also happens when I copy a droidsansfallback.ttf (modded with the emoji icons). But the font works when it says successful. Does anyone know what is happening? Mohit1234 also suggested to push using adb, would this help at all?
Do you have flar2's remove system write protection kernel mod installed and loaded?
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No, I don't. How would I go about installing such a thing? Is that why the font keeps reverting every half hour?
vogonpoetlaureate said:
Do you have flar2's remove system write protection kernel mod installed and loaded?
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nickstarrs said:
No, I don't. How would I go about installing such a thing? Is that why the font keeps reverting every half hour?
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You can find it here.
Without that patch, you can't muck about with /system
Total Crashing
Ok, I flashed a zip designed for my phone with the kernel you suggested, and my phone crashed twice (again) when copying the fusion.apk and the droidsansfallback.ttf doesn't even work when I copy it any more. Also when I plug it into my PC and choose "mount as hard disk" my phone crashes and reboots. So I am thinking I should just start again. I think I am going to flash hasoon200's "stock, rooted, deodexed" ROM.
I have tried to install this thing like 4 times, it is in my /system/lib/modules but I can't get it working. I have tried copying droidsansfllback.ttf modded with emoji into the /systom/fonts folder but when I restart it is reverted back to the old one. And seeing as I am new to this I can't decipher the instructions on how to install this.
vogonpoetlaureate said:
You can find it here.
Without that patch, you can't muck about with /system
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nickstarrs said:
Ok, I have been trying for a while now to change the HTC lock rings and there is a really cool thread on here by mohit1234: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1262990, anyway it has a heap of lock rings. Originally I could not put them on as he made them for a different phone model. So then I uploaded my fusion.apk and sent it to him. He made me custom lock rings with both the Earth and the Captain America Shield. So everytime i try to flash it to my phone nothing happens. So I made a copy of the .zip and extracted the fusion.apk and went to copy to the /system/apps directory with both "ES File Explorer" and "Root Browser Lite". But whenever I try to copy it the phone either crashes and restarts or says copy succesful and nothing happens. This also happens when I copy a droidsansfallback.ttf (modded with the emoji icons). But the font works when it says successful. Does anyone know what is happening? Mohit1234 also suggested to push using adb, would this help at all?
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Listen all you need to do is
Extract the fusion.apk from his zip and paste it manually using aroma file manager.
I did it using aroma and now you can see my lockscreen.
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ranalakshay36 said:
Listen all you need to do is
Extract the fusion.apk from his zip and paste it manually using aroma file manager.
I did it using aroma and now you can see my lockscreen.
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I have tried this using both "ES File Explorer" and "Root Browser Lite". Anyway where could I download aroma? I looked for it on Google Play but couldn't find it. If I find it I will try it, and yes I have extracted the zip and tried to copy it that way.
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I installed Aroma, all went well with that and I copied fusion.apk as told to the /system/apps directory and bam when I restarted nothing happened, still stock ring. Can you send me the fusion.apk you used so I can try that, it would be greatly appreciated
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I have tried this using both "ES File Explorer" and "Root Browser Lite". Anyway where could I download aroma? I looked for it on Google Play but couldn't find it. If I find it I will try it, and yes I have extracted the zip and tried to copy it that way.
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I installed Aroma, all went well with that and I copied fusion.apk as told to the /system/apps directory and bam when I restarted nothing happened, still stock ring. Can you send me the fusion.apk you used so I can try that, it would be greatly appreciated
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Dude aroma launcher is a recovery based launcher...
Not an apk type..
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ranalakshay36 said:
Dude aroma launcher is a recovery based launcher...
Not an apk type..
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I know, i installed it in the recovery and it opened up etc. BUT my system is still write protected when I reboot or startup my phone it reverts to its original /system state. which brings us back to how to install the kernel. In short Aroma doesn't work until I remove write protection. I may be a noob, but I know that this simply wont work.
Not true.
Flowed from my HTC branded muffin...
nickstarrs said:
I know, i installed it in the recovery and it opened up etc. BUT my system is still write protected when I reboot or startup my phone it reverts to its original /system state. which brings us back to how to install the kernel. In short Aroma doesn't work until I remove write protection. I may be a noob, but I know that this simply wont work.
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Aroma will work. The write protection is disabled in recovery.
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nickstarrs said:
So everytime i try to flash it to my phone nothing happens. So I made a copy of the .zip and extracted the fusion.apk and went to copy to the /system/apps directory with both "ES File Explorer" and "Root Browser Lite".
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Post here the file he made for you or the updater-script, I take a look at it. Maybe the mount point is wrong for DX.
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nickstarrs said:
I know, i installed it in the recovery and it opened up etc. BUT my system is still write protected when I reboot or startup my phone it reverts to its original /system state. which brings us back to how to install the kernel. In short Aroma doesn't work until I remove write protection. I may be a noob, but I know that this simply wont work.
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In recovery, mount system first before you start the Aroma File Manager.
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Post here the file he made for you or the updater-script, I take a look at it. Maybe the mount point is wrong for DX.
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db.tt/NEhtEyMS
ckpv5 said:
In recovery, mount system first before you start the Aroma File Manager.
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How do I do such thing?? What does mount system even mean? Sorry for being such a noob, I'm very new to all of this
MaartenXDA said:
Aroma will work. The write protection is disabled in recovery.
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Ok, aroma does work (I tried it with an emoji modded droidsansfallback.ttf) so that means that the fusion.apk is stuffed up. I have downloaded a desire x system dump and I am going to ask the guy to try and do it to that fusion.apk, thanks for the help everyone
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db.tt/NEhtEyMS
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Check your PM... I post a modded zip for you.
It's nothing wrong with the zip file that you posted. It flashed ok on my ROM
Your problem I guess is due to the stock ROM that you have where you do not have busybox installed.
So I mod the updater-script so it can be installed without busy box.
nickstarrs said:
How do I do such thing?? What does mount system even mean? Sorry for being such a noob, I'm very new to all of this
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Which recovery that you have installed ?
CWM - usb and mount - mount system
TWRP - mount - mount system