Help Android Keeps crashing after changing to custom boot animation - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys so i have a Xperia Z5 (E6683) and i made a custom bootanimation for it but everytime i flash it either it would crash the phone or it will just show the logo
Note im running on Lineage 18.1 Android 11 i think this is an issue from my bootanimation file can anyone help me fix this?
Use this bootanimation zip at your own risk tho please help me fix this?
the whole animation is 60 fps 1080x1920 i made it in after effects and premiere pro
Original video down below (ToonOS.zip)

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_harley said:
Hi guys so i have a Xperia Z5 (E6683) and i made a custom bootanimation for it but everytime i flash it either it would crash the phone or it will just show the logo
Note im running on Lineage 18.1 Android 11 i think this is an issue from my bootanimation file can anyone help me fix this?
Use this bootanimation zip at your own risk tho please help me fix this?
the whole animation is 60 fps 1080x1920 i made it in after effects and premiere pro
Original video down below (ToonOS.zip)
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I'll try it later when I have time.
However: I could also install non-working bootanimation.zip files on my LOS 18.1 (but on Xiaomi Mi A2) and didn't encounter any crashes.
DId you really flash it? You normally only have to move it to /system/media.

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User699 said:
I'll try it later when I have time.
However: I could also install non-working bootanimation.zip files on my LOS 18.1 (but on Xiaomi Mi A2) and didn't encounter any crashes.
DId you really flash it? You normally only have to move it to /system/media.
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yeah i did via adb terminal using adb root,remount,shell then removing the main bootanimation then run adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media
sometimes it works it does show the animation then it will crash then bootloop it
sometimes it will boot but with only the sony logo appearing

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User699 said:
I'll try it later when I have time.
However: I could also install non-working bootanimation.zip files on my LOS 18.1 (but on Xiaomi Mi A2) and didn't encounter any crashes.
DId you really flash it? You normally only have to move it to /system/media.
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When I reboot the phone, it displays the animation okay, but then slows down (still during the first loop), halts, and reboots after a few seconds.
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_harley said:
When I reboot the phone, it displays the animation okay, but then slows down (still during the first loop), halts, and reboots after a few seconds.
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What happens if you do the following:
Code:
prompt_PC:~$ adb shell
prompt:~$ bootanimation
(if you are in your shell, type boot and hit tab-key. I think it was called bootanimation, but maybe it was something similar to that).

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User699 said:
What happens if you do the following:
Code:
prompt_PC:~$ adb shell
prompt:~$ bootanimation
(if you are in your shell, type boot and hit tab-key. I think it was called bootanimation, but maybe it was something similar to that).
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there's no response on terminal i deleted the bootanimation for now i hope you can help me fix this issue thank you!

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User699 said:
What happens if you do the following:
Code:
prompt_PC:~$ adb shell
prompt:~$ bootanimation
(if you are in your shell, type boot and hit tab-key. I think it was called bootanimation, but maybe it was something similar to that).
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@_harley
I don't see your answer here but my email preview says you already answered and said it returns nothing.
Sorry for that, sometimes xda seems to be a bit buggy for me.
I can try your attached boot animimation in about 30 to 60 minutes and will report back what my device does.
If my device reacts strage too, I'll look into it and maybe find a solution (maybe. I just did a few experiments with boot animations which means I'm not that skilled).

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User699 said:
@_harley
I don't see your answer here but my email preview says you already answered and said it returns nothing.
Sorry for that, sometimes xda seems to be a bit buggy for me.
I can try your attached boot animimation in about 30 to 60 minutes and will report back what my device does.
If my device reacts strage too, I'll look into it and maybe find a solution (maybe. I just did a few experiments with boot animations which means I'm not that skilled).
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alright I'll wait thank you!!
oh and yeah i have both the animation and the video attached

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_harley said:
there's no response on terminal i deleted the bootanimation for now i hope you can help me fix this issue thank you!View attachment 5286907
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Well, now it's there. Okay.
Did you enter your password/pin/pattern/... on your device and viewed the screen while executing that command? It should show your bootanimation if the bootanimation.zip is correct.
_harley said:
alright I'll wait thank you!!
oh and yeah i have both the animation and the video attached
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Sure, you're welcome.

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Okay @_harley , I tried it.
Your version didn't even start for me (no bootanimation) so I unpacked it and changed one letter:
1080 1920 60
c 1 0 part0
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Then I repacked it and it works perfectly now.
I attached it again in case you need it.

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User699 said:
Okay @_harley , I tried it.
Your version didn't even start for me (no bootanimation) so I unpacked it and changed one letter:
Then I repacked it and it works perfectly now.
I attached it again in case you need it.
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Thank you so very Much!!

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You're welcome!

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User699 said:
Okay @_harley , I tried it.
Your version didn't even start for me (no bootanimation) so I unpacked it and changed one letter:
Then I repacked it and it works perfectly now.
I attached it again in case you need it.
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oh yeah i forgot to ask you but is it smooth when you try the animation?
mine now works but it's a bit laggy haha

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_harley said:
oh yeah i forgot to ask you but is it smooth when you try the animation?
mine now works but it's a bit laggy haha
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Yes, it was smooth.
Where does is lag? If it seems slow on specific "places" you may need to reduce pictures which look identical (very simillar) in that part.

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User699 said:
Yes, it was smooth.
Where does is lag? If it seems slow on specific "places" you may need to reduce pictures which look identical (very simillar) in that part.
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the whole animation i decreased it to 24 and now it's a bit smooth but still you can notice the lag

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_harley said:
the whole animation i decreased it to 24 and now it's a bit smooth but still you can notice the lag
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Really?
No, on my device it doesn't lag. Maybe it's device specific?
Unfortunately I don't know enough about it to actually have an idea on why this is happening on your device but not on mine.
But I hope you'll solve it!

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What you could do, though, is looking at the bootanimation.zip from lineageos – maybe their txt file will give you a hint?