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I've just managed to ahem, persuade Orange UK to sim unlock my Niki 12 weeks early.
The next thing I'd like to do is replace the orange boot splash screen to one of my own.
Maybe with one of R'kids stunning paintings http://www.artworkbysteve.co.uk/
Do I first need to CID unlock my Niki to do this?
Is there any software that is capable of doing this without bricking my phone?
I've done this previously with my wizard, but I'm still a little unsteady on my feet,
I need clear easy to follow step by step newbie instructions if anybody has the time.
Any help greatly appreciated,
Cheers.
Interested too
/Windows/animated.gif
in "animated.zip" there is the original boot splah of htc.
with "Advanced Configuration Tool" (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317070) is possible to change the default location of startup animation's file.
garsim said:
/Windows/animated.gif
in "animated.zip" there is the original boot splah of htc.
with "Advanced Configuration Tool" (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317070) is possible to change the default location of startup animation's file.
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Great! tanx
Resaponse
....But can I do this without CID unlock me ole mucker?
garsim said:
/Windows/animated.gif
in "animated.zip" there is the original boot splah of htc.
with "Advanced Configuration Tool" (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317070) is possible to change the default location of startup animation's file.
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Damn, doesnt work. It always show the orange logo in startup
any idea?
tanx
ariandax said:
any idea?
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nothing
To change the actual boot splash which contains the operator logo and ROM info text you need to flash it! the TD (Niki) has 4 splash screen as follows:
1-Primary Splash (Operator Logo)
2-Secondary Splash again operator logo with the ROM Protocol info at the bottom of screen in red.
3-Splash Gif animation
4-Splash Welcomehead i.e. WM6 splash you get before Today loads.
Splash 3 and 4 can easily be changed as mentioned here. I think what you need is to change Splash 1 and 2 if you want to get rid of the Orange logo however this can only be done through flashing (via customRUU) so you must make sure your TD has HardSPL otherwise you will end up bricking the device if you haven't check this thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355730
At the moment I can only change the 1st Splash but can't seem to change the 2nd splash once I can figure out how, I will post the necessary files here
Here is a thread that shows how change your PrimarySplash screen. You do need to flash it, but its not that hard to do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=361287
second one is easy to change. Just rename any .png picture to welcomehead.96.png and put in Windows folder on phone, replacing the one that's there. Then soft reset.
Thanks
Cheers fellas, I appreciate your help.
odd problem with Welcomehead 96
Tried overwriting the welcomehead.96 file but it can't be overwritten,
checked the properties of the file and all the options (read only etc) are greyed out?
Copied the file to my hard drive and it cannot be seen, even when I have the show hidden files folder option checked?
I'd hazard a guess that the PNG file is hard coded to the memory chip? so a Rom flash may be needed?
But I still can't work out why the copied PNG on my hard drive would behave the way it is,
maybe just having a thick attack.
I haven't come across this before, can anyone shed some light on it?
martinartois said:
Tried overwriting the welcomehead.96 file but it can't be overwritten,
checked the properties of the file and all the options (read only etc) are greyed out?
Copied the file to my hard drive and it cannot be seen, even when I have the show hidden files folder option checked?
I'd hazard a guess that the PNG file is hard coded to the memory chip? so a Rom flash may be needed?
But I still can't work out why the copied PNG on my hard drive would behave the way it is,
maybe just having a thick attack.
I haven't come across this before, can anyone shed some light on it?
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You can't overwrite files in the windows folder with the built in file explorer use Resco File Explorer or download freeware Total Commander from here: http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm
Thanks
Cheers gfreek,
I overwrote welcomehead 96 as recommended with Total Commander.
Thanks for your assistance, it's appreciated.
gfreek said:
At the moment I can only change the 1st Splash but can't seem to change the 2nd splash once I can figure out how, I will post the necessary files here
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Here's how I changed both the 1st & 2nd Splash screens on my Wife's Touch Dual:
First create two splash screens (.i.e. PrimarySplash.nb & SecondarySplash.nb) using the methods & tools mentioned in PDAViet site.
1. Use Dark Simpson HTC ROM Tool
2. Select 'Hermes' as device
3. Fill in 'NIKI***' as Model ID (Instead of 'HERM***')
4. Select your Primary & Secondary Splash
5. Create the NBH file
6. Flash with the Touch Dual CustomRUU extracted from Niki Project's ROM.
Cheers!
[email protected] said:
Here's how I changed both the 1st & 2nd Splash screens on my Wife's Touch Dual:
First create two splash screens (.i.e. PrimarySplash.nb & SecondarySplash.nb) using the methods & tools mentioned in PDAViet site.
1. Use Dark Simpson HTC ROM Tool
2. Select 'Hermes' as device
3. Fill in 'NIKI***' as Model ID (Instead of 'HERM***')
4. Select your Primary & Secondary Splash
5. Create the NBH file
6. Flash with the Touch Dual CustomRUU extracted from Niki Project's ROM.
Cheers!
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Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! Followed as per your instruction and finally got both 1&2 splash changed however both splash's are about 10-15 pixel off center to the right, with the bottom part being black:-/ see attached images below;
I can't understand why??? am I missing something? all the splash I've used are QVGA 240x320 so they are the correct size!!
Appreciate your help on this one!
***SOLVED***
gfreek said:
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! Followed as per your instruction and finally got both 1&2 splash changed however both splash's are about 10-15 pixel off center to the right, with the bottom part being black:-/ see attached images below;
I can't understand why??? am I missing something? all the splash I've used are QVGA 240x320 so they are the correct size!!
Appreciate your help on this one!
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Update***SOLVED*** Once again thanks [email protected] for pointing me in the right direction however, to create the two splash (.i.e. PrimarySplash.nb & SecondarySplash.nb) using the methods & tools mentioned in PDAViet site and here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=361287 is "NOT COMPATIBLE WITH NIKI" hence the reason I ended up getting corrupted splash screens (see the images in my last post)
The Correct Procedure is as Follows:
1. Make sure you have HardSPL installed if not get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355730
2. Create a BMP file in paint, size must be 240x320, save it as BMP 24bit.
3. Get SplashTool from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334904
4. Load your BMP on nb_image_converter (included in SplashTool's zip) and save it as PrimarySplash do the same load another BMP and this time save as SecondarySplash
5. Open SplashTool.exe and convert both PrimarySplash.nb and SecondarySplash.nb to new format.
6. Use Dark Simpson HTC ROM Tool get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311909
7. Select 'Hermes' as device
8. Fill in 'NIKI***' as Model ID (Instead of 'HERM***')
9. Select your Primary & Secondary Splash
10. Create the NBH file
11. Flash with the Touch Dual CustomRUU get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356259
Enjoy your new splash screen
Credits to Pof, MadKat, Dark Simpson, Jockyw2001 and Midget_1990!!!!
P.S. For those of you who are getting the vista "COMDLG32.OSX" error when trying to run madkat's NB image converter download and install the attached file and re-run the convertor should work
gfreek said:
Update***SOLVED*** Once again thanks [email protected] for pointing me in the right direction however, to create the two splash (.i.e. PrimarySplash.nb & SecondarySplash.nb) using the methods & tools mentioned in PDAViet site and here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=361287 is "NOT COMPATIBLE WITH NIKI" hence the reason I ended up getting corrupted splash screens (see the images in my last post)
The Correct Procedure is as Follows:
1. Make sure you have HardSPL installed if not get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355730
2. Create a BMP file in paint, size must be 240x320, save it as BMP 24bit.
3. Get SplashTool from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334904
4. Load your BMP on nb_image_converter (included in SplashTool's zip) and save it as PrimarySplash do the same load another BMP and this time save as SecondarySplash
5. Open SplashTool.exe and convert both PrimarySplash.nb and SecondarySplash.nb to new format.
6. Use Dark Simpson HTC ROM Tool get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311909
7. Select 'Hermes' as device
8. Fill in 'NIKI***' as Model ID (Instead of 'HERM***')
9. Select your Primary & Secondary Splash
10. Create the NBH file
11. Flash with the Touch Dual CustomRUU get it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356259
Enjoy your new splash screen
Credits to Pof, MadKat, Dark Simpson, Jockyw2001 and Midget_1990!!!!
P.S. For those of you who are getting the vista "COMDLG32.OSX" error when trying to run madkat's NB image converter download and install the attached file and re-run the convertor should work
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Oh.......Same post for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=367370
Anyway u faster 30 seconds gfreek
tom_codon said:
Oh.......Same post for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=367370
Anyway u faster 30 seconds gfreek
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Kudos to you tom!! sorry if I double posted in any case I think yours is a much simpler neater method then the one I've posted here
thanks.
Un Saludo.
[TOOL] EZ Splash Screen Flasher and Image Converter>>Converts jpg, png and bmp files
This is a simple tool/script used to convert .jpg .png and .bmp files into the format used for the splash screen on your device. This can also be used to make a copy of your current splash screen or convert a splash screen image into a .png for you to edit. You can also flash the new image using this.
(Currently this has been confirmed working on the HTC devices below)
This is my first attempt at a script. With that being said...Please leave your feedback and ideas for possible updates or any issues. I also understand that there might be other tools like this on the forum but the one I found here didn't work on Windows XP. Plus I was wanting to learn a little about scripts and give people another EZ way to mod their device. There are some things I would like to add and a few little bugs. If some people like this I will make a updated version with more things and options. All the methods and things used in this zip can be found here on XDA. I just packaged them up and did the script.
I found most of the information for the script HERE and of coarse have learned tons in my time here on XDA, so much thanks to everyone here!!
Thanks to Iriscience and the links in his thread for the conversion tools.
And also option94 for his help.
The flash/backup splash option should work for any HTC devices that use a 480x800 splash screen but has been confirmed working with the MT4G, G2, EVO.
REQUIREMENTS
1. PC with Windows XP or better
2. Rooted HTC device with S=OFF and Eng Hboot (if only S=Off you can use Terminal Emulator method below for flash)
3. 480 X 800 png, jpg or bmp image
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Download the attached zip by clicking the rotating skull and then unzip
it to the desktop of your Windows PC.
2. Create or find the 480x800 image you want for your splash screen.
3. Go into the "Splash Flasher" folder you unzipped and place your image
in the "place-image-here" folder.
4. Click on the "CLICK-HERE.bat" and follow the on screen instructions.
NOTE: At this time this does not support having more than one of the
same image type in the "place-image-here" folder when converting and flashing.
Ie: You cant have more than 1 jpg, bmp, png or img in the folder at the same time.
You can have multiple images as long as they are not the same image type.
I don't accept donations but if you like my work
please hit the "THANKS" button
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DOWNLOAD
Reserved for images
I would like to send out a big thanks to all the people here on XDA that have contributed to this collection. There are way to many to try and name. If you see your splash screen here, Thank you!!.
I was browsing the forums and came across a few splash screens that I liked and that were requested, so thought I would add them here for the Glacier family to enjoy.
As I collect more I will put links to the threads I have gotten them from so you can give thanks if you like.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Click on the image you like (it should open in a new window)
2. Right click on the image in the new window and choose "Save Picture As"
3. You can save it wherever you want (I suggest Desktop\Splash Flasher\place-image-here folder)
4. Convert your image to splash .img format and flash it using my script or the Terminal Emulator method I posted below.
IF you cant use the Splash Flasher/Converter, let me know and I can change any image to the correct splash .img format and post it up for you..
TrueBlue_Drew said:
Here is how to flash a new splash screen image to your phone using Terminal emulator. Please keep in mind that as with any mod you can damage your phone beyond repair if done incorrectly.
1. Rename your 480x800 .img file to custom.img and move it to your sdcard.
2.Open Terminal Emulator and type "su" to get a #
3.Then type this exactly as it appears and hit enter. Make sure not to make any mistakes!!!
Code:
dd if=/mnt/sdcard/custom.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19
It should show you that the file has transfered. You can now back out of terminal emulator and reboot your phone to see the new splash screen.
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Just remove the .zip from the name on the attatchments below and they are ready to flash.
Very nice... reminds me a little of the Splash Creator for the G1 that I use to make Splash Images for my wife's MT3G-Slide, but the nice added feature of flashing it as well.
Thanks for this, I wondered how to convert jpg/png to IMG files. Now to try and figure out photoshop.
I did a quick test of a file and it worked GREAT.
ziggy34 said:
Thanks for this, I wondered how to convert jpg/png to IMG files. Now to try and figure out photoshop.
I did a quick test of a file and it worked GREAT.
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If you have any troubles, or need help getting your images put together, let me know.
Awesome!
Just to help with clarity, the description says 480x800 (correct I think?), the requirements say 640x800, and the steps say 640x480. Unless I'm missing something.
darinmc said:
Awesome!
Just to help with clarity, the description says 480x800 (correct I think?), the requirements say 640x800, and the steps say 640x480. Unless I'm missing something.
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It is 480x800
If you try the wrong size the image won't come out right when you flash it. Other than that it wont mess up your phone or anything. I will make the changes. Thanks
Sent from my HTC Glacier
TrueBlue_Drew said:
Reserved for images
Just remove the .zip from the name and they are ready to flash.
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Thanks so much!
99danman said:
Thanks so much!
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No problem. I had to resize it and it made your guy look a little taller and skinnier but hopefully it looks ok for ya.
Will this work on GIFs .. I have an Special File that I have been trying to get created into a splash or Live wallpaper...
NvS said:
Will this work on GIFs .. I have an Special File that I have been trying to get created into a splash or Live wallpaper...
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This wont support gif's. If you would like to PM me your gif I will be happy to convert it so you can flash it. It will be a still shot though.
I love my new splash screen. And it made things extremely smooth.
I updated the OP with some new images that can be used as lockscreen wallpapers or converted and used as splash screens. Please feel free to make requests
quick question...was the script supposed to reboot the phone out of fastboot?
i flashed a few different screens and it never rebooted the phone out of fastboot
edit: forgot to say thanks a ton for this...been wanting to change that screen just most of the instructions were a little too overly complicated
Freek91 said:
quick question...was the script supposed to reboot the phone out of fastboot?
i flashed a few different screens and it never rebooted the phone out of fastboot
edit: forgot to say thanks a ton for this...been wanting to change that screen just most of the instructions were a little too overly complicated
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It should reboot after you flash a new splash screen. I will check it out and see if I left something out.
Thanks.
TrueBlue_Drew said:
It should reboot after you flash a new splash screen. I will check it out and see if I left something out.
Thanks.
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yeah its not a big deal but after doing 4 different screens now...after it says it flashed and the script says hit any key to continue and to make sure to say thanks
you hit any key and the phone just sits on the fastboot and you just have to goto reboot on the phone and all is good
but like i said...its not a big deal just wanted to point it out
and again thanks a bunch for this
Freek91 said:
yeah its not a big deal but after doing 4 different screens now...after it says it flashed and the script says hit any key to continue and to make sure to say thanks
you hit any key and the phone just sits on the fastboot and you just have to goto reboot on the phone and all is good
but like i said...its not a big deal just wanted to point it out
and again thanks a bunch for this
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Ok...should be fixed now. Can you check it out and let me know.
Thanks
TrueBlue_Drew said:
Ok...should be fixed now. Can you check it out and let me know.
Thanks
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batch file needs a name change...it downloads as CLICK-HERE.bat.txt
And yeah its reboots itself in fastboot now
hopefully i didnt come across as a pain in the ass...just wanted to point out a couple things being i knew you wanted it to be automated
EDIT: i also noted the adb.exe process doesnt end in task manager when exiting the batch file after your done flashing...this doesnt need to be fixed...but i had noticed it earlier...just wanted to mention it...it may just be an issue on my end
Was wondering when you were finally going to post this. Worked great in my testing.
Freek91 said:
batch file needs a name change...it downloads as CLICK-HERE.bat.txt
And yeah its reboots itself in fastboot now
hopefully i didnt come across as a pain in the ass...just wanted to point out a couple things being i knew you wanted it to be automated
EDIT: i also noted the adb.exe process doesnt end in task manager when exiting the batch file after your done flashing...this doesnt need to be fixed...but i had noticed it earlier...just wanted to mention it...it may just be an issue on my end
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Ughh..sorry dude. I appreciate the help. Hopefully fixed now. You have to use the quit option to kill the adb server for now but I will change it and add it to all the functions that use adb/fastboot in a few.
Thanks again for all the help. Please let me know of anything else you find or ideas you have.
Thanks
I was wanting to know if anyone out there knows of a working Boot Screen Animation Changer for the A70/101IT that can successfully change the boot screen without crashing over and over?? It would also be even greater if anyone knows of one that also allows you to download new boot screens within the same app too!?
Lastly, if it really is possible to change the boot screen animation on the A101IT to something different... what is a good site that has them AND what file format ending (like .gif or whatever) should I look for? Also, are all custom boot screens for other Android devices (like Android cell phones) compatible with the A101IT?
spicy_puerto_rican said:
Lastly, if it really is possible to change the boot screen animation on the A101IT to something different... what is a good site that has them AND what file format ending (like .gif or whatever) should I look for? Also, are all custom boot screens for other Android devices (like Android cell phones) compatible with the A101IT?
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Yes it's possible to change the boot screen animation. See here
And yes most boot screen animations from other devices will work.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=android+boot+screen+animation
Awesome, thanks a ton! You rock! You're very helpful and informative! Much appreciated.
This is cool thanks. Will this work on the 70 as well . Also, Would you happen to know the dimensions for the images. I doubt that the bootanimations from a phone will have the right size images. If someone knows what size they need to be for the 101 and the 70 that would be some good info.
saprano614 said:
This is cool thanks. Will this work on the 70 as well . Also, Would you happen to know the dimensions for the images. I doubt that the bootanimations from a phone will have the right size images. If someone knows what size they need to be for the 101 and the 70 that would be some good info.
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Any size smaller than the display size will work. I believe the images are automatically scaled down to fit the screen but not scaled up. Some tests need to be done to find a good size.
This may help http://androidforums.com/htc-droid-eris/56647-boot-animation-gallery.html
wdl1908 said:
Some tests need to be done to find a good size.
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OK so this works great on the 70. I used 800x480 for the images and they fit perfect.
You 101 users should try 1024x600. this is the resolution of the 101 screen. that is how i came up with the size for my 70 so it should work.
I read somewhere on here the size of pics needed for the A101IT needs to be 1200x1024 for the best quality but i have yet to test those exact dimensions. When I read about it from somewhere in here like 3 other people all confirmed the 1200x1024 dimensions as well.
(It may be the same for the A70IT too but probably not due to the 70 and 101 size difference)?
As a side note, getting bach to the bootscreen animation, how would I go about applying a new bootscreen because I downloaded a new one and thought it would apply itself but didnt, any ideas?
spicy_puerto_rican said:
I read somewhere on here the size of pics needed for the A101IT needs to be 1200x1024 for the best quality but i have yet to test those exact dimensions. When I read about it from somewhere in here like 3 other people all confirmed the 1200x1024 dimensions as well.
(It may be the same for the A70IT too but probably not due to the 70 and 101 size difference)?
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1200x1024 is the size of the wallpapers the max size of the boot animation should be 1024x600 for A101IT
spicy_puerto_rican said:
As a side note, getting bach to the bootscreen animation, how would I go about applying a new bootscreen because I downloaded a new one and thought it would apply itself but didnt, any ideas?
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copy bootanimation.zip to /data/customization/
Ahhh, I see! Very much appreciated (wdl1908) for all your help! You know your $hit, thanks!
While searching around I found this site with a lot of boot screen animations http://cid-11d05b676a3170c4.office.live.com/browse.aspx/.Public/Android/bootanimations
Enjoy.
does anyone know if you can add sound to the animation? and if so how?
Here is the bootanimation i made for my 70.Just rename it to bootanimation.zip and paste in the /data/customization folder. (if that folder does not exist then just make it) I have more if you would like them let me know.
To Saprano614, WDL1908, or anyone else....
How do I apply a new custom boot screen animation??
I've tried numerous times putting new bootscreen animations in .zip folders in the /data/customization folder I had to create and I'm confused with how it's supposed to be applied?! Do I put it in the /data/customization folder and reboot... because I've done exactly that, time and time again but I still get nothing and it still loads the same boring factory bootscreen? Do I need to do something different or additional?? = ( Also, do I extract the bootscreen out of the zipped folder and put it in the /data/customization folder or just keep it zipped and copy there?
spicy_puerto_rican said:
To Saprano614, WDL1908, or anyone else....
How do I apply a new custom boot screen animation??
I've tried numerous times putting new bootscreen animations in .zip folders in the /data/customization folder I had to create and I'm confused with how it's supposed to be applied?! Do I put it in the /data/customization folder and reboot... because I've done exactly that, time and time again but I still get nothing and it still loads the same boring factory bootscreen? Do I need to do something different or additional?? = ( Also, do I extract the bootscreen out of the zipped folder and put it in the /data/customization folder or just keep it zipped and copy there?
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you leave the zip as it is, but you have to edit a line and put a line in
/init.rc
first (in init.rc) undocument
Code:
# export ANDROID_BOOTLOGO 1
to
Code:
export ANDROID_BOOTLOGO 1
then, after this existing lines
Code:
service media /system/bin/mediaserver
user media
group system audio camera graphics inet net_bt net_bt_admin net_raw
ioprio rt 4
insert ( or in the newer uruk versions, undocument) the lines
Code:
service bootanim /system/bin/bootanimation
user graphics
group system audio graphics
disabled
oneshot
this gives you the animation after message "switching to rootfs" till the homescreen appears
its also possible to remove the urukdroid logo, but therefore initramfs.cpio.gz has to be edited
(/etc/scripts/init_lib.sh in initramfs)
the second part of uruk animation is in
/system/bin/show_logo.sh
it also can be deactivated by editing the file (but do not delete it, because its used for other things too)
I use the app su file manager & terminal. Conect you tab to your pc paste the bootanimation.zip to the root of your sdcard. Then unplug the usb. Then with su file manager or another superuser permited file browser copy thr bootanimation.zip and then browse to the /data/customization folder. Make sure that it is in the correct /data folder. There is one on the sdcard and one on the device. if u use the file browser I do then hit back button till it asks if you want to exit but hit cancel. Then look for the Data file. That is the one you need. Then reboot. Again must be in the /data/customization folder not the /sdcard/data/customization folder.
woti23 said:
you leave the zip as it is, but you have to edit a line and put a line in
/init.rc
first (in init.rc) undocument
Code:
# export ANDROID_BOOTLOGO 1
to
Code:
export ANDROID_BOOTLOGO 1
then, after this existing lines
Code:
service media /system/bin/mediaserver
user media
group system audio camera graphics inet net_bt net_bt_admin net_raw
ioprio rt 4
insert ( or in the newer uruk versions, undocument) the lines
Code:
service bootanim /system/bin/bootanimation
user graphics
group system audio graphics
disabled
oneshot
this gives you the animation after message "switching to rootfs" till the homescreen appears
its also possible to remove the urukdroid logo, but therefore initramfs.cpio.gz has to be edited
(/etc/scripts/init_lib.sh in initramfs)
the second part of uruk animation is in
/system/bin/show_logo.sh
it also can be deactivated by editing the file (but do not delete it, because its used for other things too)
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Ok this is only needed if you are using uruk. If have rooted using churli's method then my above instructions are all yoi need.
saprano614 said:
I use the app su file manager & terminal. Conect you tab to your pc paste the bootanimation.zip to the root of your sdcard. Then unplug the usb. Then with su file manager or another superuser permited file browser copy thr bootanimation.zip and then browse to the /data/customization folder. Make sure that it is in the correct /data folder. There is one on the sdcard and one on the device. if u use the file browser I do then hit back button till it asks if you want to exit but hit cancel. Then look for the Data file. That is the one you need. Then reboot. Again must be in the /data/customization folder not the /sdcard/data/customization folder.
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i followed these instrustions yet i still cant get the animation to work im new to all of this but i have done well with my evo lol it cooperates much better than this 101 does though lol please help.
you have root? make sure to copy the .zip file to the /data/customization folder. also it must be named bootanimation.
I did this as well but still no boot screen I'm wondering if the kernel I'm using doesn't support custom boot animations PR if that has anything to do with it at all
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dalton1091 said:
I did this as well but still no boot screen I'm wondering if the kernel I'm using doesn't support custom boot animations PR if that has anything to do with it at all
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nothing to do with the kernel, you must edit the /init.rc and enable the bootanimation, as written above
Hi all,
I have a question about the 2nd splash screen (commonly seen with the 'gtablet' logo on it). How can you change this image?
I am currently on BL1.2 using latest GTabComb ROM.
My startup sequence is:
1 - Nvidia TABLETMODZ Logo
2 - Black Screen with orange/yellow word ANDROID in capitals, small and to the left.
3 - ANIMATION: White background green ANDROID word gets punched out
4 - Lockscreen.
When i tried the Illuminate and Flashback ROMs the other day i noticed they have their own personalised 2nd splash screen. Any reason why GTabComb doesnt?
How can i change that?
Thanks
There is a whole forum called "G Tablet Themes and Apps" where you could've checked first before posting.
Oh really?
Wow ill be sure to check that out. Thanks for all your help...
Does anyone else know where I can find some info on this? I searched the different gtab forums and the themes section BEFORE I posted topic, but couldn't find anything. Anyone got a link maybe?
Cheers.
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Found this guide a few months ago:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876488
However, I was using cm7 at the time and when you extract the boot.img files, you dont end up with similar named files as guide says. So I was unable to get it to work.
I will try it with gtabcomb rom and see how it goes.
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Hi all,
I have a question about the 2nd splash screen (commonly seen with the 'gtablet' logo on it). How can you change this image?
I am currently on BL1.2 using latest GTabComb ROM.
My startup sequence is:
1 - Nvidia TABLETMODZ Logo
2 - Black Screen with orange/yellow word ANDROID in capitals, small and to the left.
3 - ANIMATION: White background green ANDROID word gets punched out
4 - Lockscreen.
When i tried the Illuminate and Flashback ROMs the other day i noticed they have their own personalised 2nd splash screen. Any reason why GTabComb doesnt?
How can i change that?
Thanks
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Go here http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/apps/blog/. You will see 2 how to's for Changing out the VS Logo & Changing out the boot animation. It may be what you want.
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Go here http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/apps/blog/. You will see 2 how to's for Changing out the VS Logo & Changing out the boot animation. It may be what you want.
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Hey,
Thanks for the reply. Yeah those How-Tos are just for The 1st boot Logo and the animation (Screens 1 & 3 of boot sequence). Im after a way to change the 2nd screen which normally has the 'gtablet' logo. Thanks though!
I tried this again: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876488
Using the GTabComb 3.3 beta ROM.
But, i got errors in the terminal when trying to repack the boot.img file. Has anyone else done this successfully for this ROM?
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Using the GTabComb 3.3 beta ROM.
But, i got errors in the terminal when trying to repack the boot.img file. Has anyone else done this successfully for this ROM?
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Try the attached CWM flashable zip file. I managed to change that 2nd boot logo pretty easily. As the threads in the "Themes and Apps" sub-forum indicate, the /initlogo.rle file has to be changed. For some reason, however, that file doesn't show up in the root directory after the system has booted up.
On a Linux system, you can use rle.sh script in the mk-rle.zip attachment to create an initlogo.rle file from an arbitrary image file. The ImageMagick suite of programs will need to be installed, though, and you'll also have to figure out how to create a signed zip file to replace my initlogo.rle file with yours. There are plenty of guides online for this last step.
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Try the attached CWM flashable zip file. I managed to change that 2nd boot logo pretty easily. As the threads in the "Themes and Apps" sub-forum indicate, the /initlogo.rle file has to be changed. For some reason, however, that file doesn't show up in the root directory after the system has booted up.
On a Linux system, you can use rle.sh script in the mk-rle.zip attachment to create an initlogo.rle file from an arbitrary image file. The Imagemagic suite of programs will need to be installed, though, and you'll also have to figure out how to create a signed zip file to replace my initlogo.rle file with yours. There are plenty of guides online for this last step.
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Hey,
Thanks for posting some HELPFUL info
Ill have a crack and get back to you with the result.
Cheers.
2nd Splash screen - WORKS! Finally
Finally got it working thanks to rajeevp for posting the files!
For anyone else interested in how i did it and cant find anything else that works, try the following (Linux system only):
1. Download 2 attachments "mk-rle" and "custom-initlogo.rle-signed.zip" from either this post or rajeevp post (#7)
2. Extract 3 files in "mk-rle" to Desktop
3. Extract 2 folders "META-INF" and "tmp" to Desktop
4. Create image using GIMP Editor 1024x600 pixels Standard RBG
5. Save image as "splash.raw" to desktop selecting RAW Image Data Extension in GIMP when saving
6. Open terminal and cd to Desktop
7. Type
Code:
./to565 -rle < splash.raw > initlogo.rle
8. A "initlogo.rle" file will now be on the Desktop. Copy it into the "tmp" folder replacing the original
9. Select "META-INF" and "tmp" folder and compress to "2ndbootlogo.zip"
10. Connect gtab to PC and copy "2ndbootlogo.zip" to any folder on 14GB filesystem.
11. Restart into Clockworkmod Recovery and "Install zip from sdcard". Navigate to and select 2ndbootlogo.zip file
12. Restart gtab and voila!
Thanks again to rajeevp for the info.
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9. Select "META-INF" and "tmp" folder and compress to "2ndbootlogo.zip"
10. Connect gtab to PC and copy "2ndbootlogo.zip" to any folder on 14GB filesystem.
11. Restart into Clockworkmod Recovery and "Install zip from sdcard". Navigate to and select 2ndbootlogo.zip file
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As I mentioned in my post, you have to re-sign the new zip file. I'm surprised that CWM didn't complain when installing an unsigned zip file (or, in this case, a zip file containing an invalid checksum on one of the files).
I found the file where boot animation is stored on the pixel 4a. It's not under system/media it's in product/media. None of the boot animation apps work. And the magisk module for changing animation doesn't seem to work on my device. When I try to physically put a new bootanimation.zip in /product/media it won't let me says my root directory is 100% full. I always like using a custom animation. Does anyone have any ideas how to get this done?
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I found the file where boot animation is stored on the pixel 4a. It's not under system/media it's in product/media. None of the boot animation apps work. And the magisk module for changing animation doesn't seem to work on my device. When I try to physically put a new bootanimation.zip in /product/media it won't let me says my root directory is 100% full. I always like using a custom animation. Does anyone have any ideas how to get this done?
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So far I'm thinking adb terminal and push file to folder root file managers will not let with the way android 11 is ,haven't tested it
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I found the file where boot animation is stored on the pixel 4a. It's not under system/media it's in product/media. None of the boot animation apps work. And the magisk module for changing animation doesn't seem to work on my device. When I try to physically put a new bootanimation.zip in /product/media it won't let me says my root directory is 100% full. I always like using a custom animation. Does anyone have any ideas how to get this done?
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I have looked into this quickly. I created a magisk module to replace my boot animation but it failed. The internal format of the actual ZIP file is different to previous versions of android.
As for directly changing the file, I have only got this phone recently, but from my understanding, newer devices can not nount their system partitions as RW, so Magisk will be the only way.
When I get a chance, I will be converting my old boot animation to mimic the new format, and give that a go. If that works, I will be including/updating my app TeMeFI to be capable for my/our device.
DiamondJohn said:
I have looked into this quickly. I created a magisk module to replace my boot animation but it failed. The internal format of the actual ZIP file is different to previous versions of android.
As for directly changing the file, I have only got this phone recently, but from my understanding, newer devices can not nount their system partitions as RW, so Magisk will be the only way.
When I get a chance, I will be converting my old boot animation to mimic the new format, and give that a go. If that works, I will be including/updating my app TeMeFI to be capable for my/our device.
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The magisk module failed for me as well. If you do end up figuring it out would greatly appreciate your insight.
yeah im extremely interested in a solution to this.
it used to be so so so much easier to change the boot animation and boot logo etc. these newer phones are crazy locked down.
I looked into this also a few weeks ago now. I havent tried the latest magisk, and I know previously on an older magisk in oreo, it would play half the original animation then switch to the new one. Super weird. So, maybe if its brought to @topjohns attention (in giothub I think), it could get a fix.
On my previous Oreo phone, I had created a working boot animation change, so I thought it would be a simple task to do the same for A11. Not so... It didn't work. And yes, I noticed the changed location, and also converted the zip file to the new format
So, the weird thing, which kind of confirmed I was probably doing it correctly is that I had a crash which caused a soft-reboot, and on that reboot, the replaced boot animation worked! But, onnay cold boot, it failed and played the normalone. Also, if I went into /product/media on a live system and tried opening (either zip), they would be my replacement boot animation.
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on an older magisk in oreo, it would play half the original animation then switch to the new one.
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Magisk loads after userdata is mounted so you get the stock anim until then. I have modified system directly but the anim still "plays" twice. Not this phone, not android 11.
a1291762 said:
Magisk loads after userdata is mounted so you get the stock anim until then. I have modified system directly but the anim still "plays" twice. Not this phone, not android 11.
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You are not understanding.In Oreo, the changed boot animation plays from start to finish. It worked perfectly.
You do not need to modify the system location directly on Oreo.
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You are not understanding.In Oreo, the changed boot animation plays from start to finish. It worked perfectly.
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Well you did mention half old, half new?
Before I had this phone, I had a Mi A2 Lite and it played the boot animation twice. Once before userdata was mounted (but not to the end), then again once userdata was mounted. Magisk modules could affect the second one but not the first (since Magisk files live on the userdata partition). I only really ran Android 9 and 10 on that phone, and they both did it.
I suppose the system could have just left the static splash on the screen until userdata was mounted, but for whatever reason, that's now what my old phone did.
I haven't actually watched the Pixel booting closely enough to spot if it's doing the same thing or not
Back to the issue at hand...
I have a read-only device /dev/block/dm-2 mounted at /product but I also see something Magisk-related mounting a directory called product but the path is ... whack.
/dev/B9z84Wq/.magisk/block/product on /dev/B9z84Wq/.magisk/mirror/product type ext4 (ro,seclabel,relatime)
dm-0 is /
dm-1 is /vendor
dm-2 is /product
dm-3 is /system_ext
All of these are (apparently) ext4. Probably these are all "files" on the super partition (ie. the new dynamic partitioning). That Magisk thing makes me think a module should be able to replace files in there... but maybe the bootanimation.zip is loaded before Magisk gets a chance to do that?
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Well you did mention half old, half new?
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But if you read that post, I also explicitly say it was an old magisk. A newer version of Magisk changed that, and it played the new one from start to finish.
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Back to the issue at hand...
I have a read-only device /dev/block/dm-2 mounted at /product but I also see something Magisk-related mounting a directory called product but the path is ... whack.
/dev/B9z84Wq/.magisk/block/product on /dev/B9z84Wq/.magisk/mirror/product type ext4 (ro,seclabel,relatime)
dm-0 is /
dm-1 is /vendor
dm-2 is /product
dm-3 is /system_ext
All of these are (apparently) ext4. Probably these are all "files" on the super partition (ie. the new dynamic partitioning). That Magisk thing makes me think a module should be able to replace files in there... but maybe the bootanimation.zip is loaded before Magisk gets a chance to do that?
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I didnt check to see if there were other locations. I only replceased /product/* and /system/product/* Although I dont hold much hope, I will check to see if there are other partitions I could replace it into.
I'm on derpfest a11. The first time I boot after flashing I get the derpfest boot animation (a colorful flashing owl) any time after that first boot it shows the Google logo then just the words android screen goes black then the word android again. I know this isn't a derp thread I just thought it was weird that the custom boot logo shows on first boot but not after that. When I check /product/media it's the derp-bootanimation so not even sure where the android logo is being loaded from.
Looking at the zips of the files in product/media, the files are different from normal boot-animation zips. The desc file is different, and there trim.txt files in the part folders. I haven't played with it yet, but would be nice to change change the G one.
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I'm on derpfest a11. The first time I boot after flashing I get the derpfest boot animation (a colorful flashing owl) any time after that first boot it shows the Google logo then just the words android screen goes black then the word android again. I know this isn't a derp thread I just thought it was weird that the custom boot logo shows on first boot but not after that. When I check /product/media it's the derp-bootanimation so not even sure where the android logo is being loaded from.
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tcat007 said:
Looking at the zips of the files in product/media, the files are different from normal boot-animation zips. The desc file is different, and there trim.txt files in the part folders. I haven't played with it yet, but would be nice to change change the G one.
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I have managed to change the boot logo of the stock A11 firmware, I dont have time to get into it too far right now (im on my way ... socially distanced ... out)
1. I modified the bootanimation.zip to match the new format (dont know if the old format works)
2. manually created a magisc module to replace the one in the ROM
3. Added a boot script to do a soft reboot on each start-up/boot. It appears Magisc does not replace the file soon enough, so the old one plays. even though it appears changed in the running OS, obviously after the ORIGINAL had played.; which I coud not find in the ROM But there is 1 second of "Google" before my animation plays.
I also added a step to blur any area below the quick tiles, and also a few other places, such as in the reboot screen
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DiamondJohn said:
I have managed to change the boot logo of the stock A11 firmware, I dont have time to get into it too far right now (im on my way ... socially distanced ... out)
1. I modified the bootanimation.zip to match the new format (dont know if the old format works)
2. manually created a magisc module to replace the one in the ROM
3. Added a boot script to do a soft reboot on each start-up/boot. It appears Magisc does not replace the file soon enough, so the old one plays. even though it appears changed in the running OS, obviously after the ORIGINAL had played.; which I coud not find in the ROM But there is 1 second of "Google" before my animation plays.
I also added a step to blur any area below the quick tiles, and also a few other places, such as in the reboot screen
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Hey thanks a lot for this man. I test it out on my device when I have time.
tcat007 said:
Looking at the zips of the files in product/media, the files are different from normal boot-animation zips. The desc file is different, and there trim.txt files in the part folders. I haven't played with it yet, but would be nice to change change the G one.
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The following is the format docs. But in itself, the location isn't correct. I personally reversed engineered the existing one using my pre-loved boot animation, and then found this doco.
bootanimation format
It also implies sound is supported.
I added my one as an example that works. its the Nexus prime boot animation. But mine plays faster and for a shorter time.
I used to make boot animation for my device, it worked fine on A10(custom rom) but on certain builds it had the same problem as yours like not enough storage or similar error I don't recall but just found out this post and tried the old files I made and working fine on A11(custom rom)
It's a bit large for a boot animation but it's so because of the gradient colours and full resolution compression of the original video file makes the quality worse. Still give it a try if the format works.
Use mixplorer with root and first copy and backup the existing files and then give this file a try. rename the file after pasting in the correct directory. refresh if it shows no files renamed
https://sourceforge.net/projects/drg-custom-bootanimation/files/NokiaX6_gradient%281080x2280%29bootanimation.zip/download
D-Mi said:
Use mixplorer with root and first copy and backup the existing files and then give this file a try. rename the file after pasting in the correct directory. refresh if it shows no files renamed
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We have RO system partitions. You have to use Magisk module to replace it,and have a system UI restart during boot, to enable ir.
DiamondJohn said:
We have RO system partitions. You have to use Magisk module to replace it,and have a system UI restart during boot, to enable ir.
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How to do it .. please explain ..... Everytime i try to edit my bootanimation it says that system ro something ... And the magisk module of boot animation isn't working for me i have OnePlus 7t stock rom Android 11
vamp12 said:
How to do it .. please explain ..... Everytime i try to edit my bootanimation it says that system ro something ... And the magisk module of boot animation isn't working for me i have OnePlus 7t stock rom Android 11
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the answer is in the post below. I had mine working, now I dont bother, so I would have to scan through my history (part of the reason since I have more pressing items to expend time on), and even then, it wouldn't be a drop in magisk module, but a manually built one..
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We have RO system partitions. You have to use Magisk module to replace it,and have a system UI restart during boot, to enable ir.
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Whats up guys, I am actually bringing questions that relate to this topic and not answers for now. Does Android Studio have a tool to access & modify the boot animation directories? Or even a tool from Android Studio that helps when taking on this task?