Splash Screen (Boot) File Repository.
I Thought I would start a thread for the splash screens that people are using or those that people have designed for others.
Essentials for creating the splash screens are:
An art program to create the picture that you want, please make sure that your image is 240x320 pixels 24bit colour depth and save it as a .bmp
Follow the instructions in this post by pof (not exactly clear on the HTC rom tool section, just pick anything for the fields in the program and load the correct splash.nbh file by clicking the ... to the right of the splash1 field)
Here are a couple of pictures of some splash screens to get started with.
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Put one of these files in the same directory as KaiserCustomRUUv1 and then run the program it will ask you questions make sure you answer yes to them all and then patch the phone. Once done it will automatically reboot your phone and show you the new splash screen.
Russ
Please make sure you edit your original post to add more pictures & files to save having lots of pages per person.
Is this for the first screen where it says 'smart mobility' or is for the animated HTC screen? If the latter, how do you make (which format) & upload an animated one?
I have no idea on the animated one but I am only guessing when I say that its the smart mobility one at the very beginning when you power on the phone on.
As for the animated one if it is the windows start-up then that is a 320x320 pixel 24 bit .png file called welcomehead.96.png on my T-Mobile UK phone so I would suggest starting there in your search for replacing the animated one (if its a .gif then you are ok).
Russ
Thanks mate!!
Awesome stuff
Here's my appreciation in the form of some Anime fan service shots
If I knock up any more I'll share them
There are also some animated ones in this thread.
my theme
great!
Post your splash
I like the easy way.
Just make your picture 240x320, save as welcomehead.96.png and copy to \windows\ on the Kaiser.
Bob's your Uncle.
I've always liked this one, it goes well with the Stock ROM's HTC logo when booting into Black. I believe that the welcomehead png's need to be 320 x320 to cover things when booting in landscape. These welcomehead splashes are so easy to just drop into the windows directory, no rom burning needed, getting the original file's read only attribute turned off is the only hurdle. I used resco file explorer to do it.
Due to the limitation of 4 images per post I guess we are going to have to make more posts per person.
Here are a couple of windows based ones I made. I actually have the carbon one on mine at the moment and it looks alot better on the device.
The animated gif does not work on my t-mobile even adding the registry key of hklm/software/htc/startupanimation/giffile and pointing it to the relevant named file so I guess thats only for those who have changed their roms (unless your on t-mobile rom and its working please correct me if i'm wrong)
Russ
at&t_deathstar.jpg created by RemE
A little contribution for the third splash screen...
Here is my work :
All in .png format, 240x320 pix, rename it welcomehead.96.png and paste it in the windows directory.
I've tried to keep the TyTN II'spirit ~smart'n'pro !
;-)
zachto said:
I like the easy way.
Just make your picture 240x320, save as welcomehead.96.png and copy to \windows\ on the Kaiser.
Bob's your Uncle.
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I did as you sugested but it does not work, I created a new file put it in the windows directory, now i have two files there by the same name, I try to delete the original one but i get an error its a ROM file can not be deleted, and when I start my device the original still boots up instead of the new one, any sugestions to do it the easy way ?
My work....
continue...
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I did as you sugested but it does not work, I created a new file put it in the windows directory, now i have two files there by the same name, I try to delete the original one but i get an error its a ROM file can not be deleted, and when I start my device the original still boots up instead of the new one, any sugestions to do it the easy way ?
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You can't have two file with the same name so something must be different (unless the 2nd one has a (2). I found that I had to use resco file explorer to change the original welcomehead file's attributes and remove the "read-only" flag. Then I was able to copy over it with my own splash .png files.
Also the welcomehead files "should" be 320x320 to give you a correct image if booting in landscape but I never boot this way and I imagine others don't either.
Hey Deathace, do you have this screen in a plain version with no logos, just the swirl?
RemE: here you go.
Russ
Perfect Thanks!
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RemE: here you go.
Russ
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did you make those? those are sweet
welcomehead.96 read only
I got Resco File Explorer, I went to the windows directory and changed welcomehead.96.png to read only, but it doesn't stick. It immediately reverts back to read only. So, I can't copy the new file in.
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I got Resco File Explorer, I went to the windows directory and changed welcomehead.96.png to read only, but it doesn't stick. It immediately reverts back to read only. So, I can't copy the new file in.
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copy the new file from your PC to the 'My Document' folder on the Tilt. Then on Tilt, copy (or move) the file from the "MY Docs" folder to the \windows directory. You get a prompt ot overwrite, say yes to that, then you will get a second warning about the file being replaced is a ROM file, say OK to this too....
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hi,
ive read plenty of articles how to add a new custom city to the htc home weather plugin, ive found the current city on the
my city isnt in this list:
http://www.accuweather.com/includes/ajax-functions/favoriteCities.asp?region=EUR&country=SK
but if im using the search form, i find it:
http://www.accuweather.com/world-index-forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&locCode=EUR|SK|LO000|ZILINA
1. problem if i want to add my city in the .xml file inside the windows dir in the rom, i cannot change it, cause, its rom, also no the file attributes, i thought, maybe i create a new file with a new language code and use this, somehow, but i dont want to change my current language: english
2. ive tried to set it in the registry:location and locationcode, but the plugin writes eveytime: unable to retrieve data for selected city...
any ideas?
1. Have you searched the registry? There may be path of the .xml file so you yould just "redirect" to your modified file. (I dont know if there is such key or not, but you can try that...)
moneytoo said:
1. Have you searched the registry? There may be path of the .xml file so you yould just "redirect" to your modified file. (I dont know if there is such key or not, but you can try that...)
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negative
Have anyone succeed to add a new city? I have changed the xml file but the new city isn't visible? Tried reboot after the change.
Why are there several files with similar name but same content?
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Have anyone succeed to add a new city? I have changed the xml file but the new city isn't visible? Tried reboot after the change.
Why are there several files with similar name but same content?
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how did you changed the file??? i even cannot change the attributes from total commander, explorer...anything
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how did you changed the file??? i even cannot change the attributes from total commander, explorer...anything
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I copyed the file and changed file type to .txt and edited it in Word Mobile. Then changed back to .xml and copyed back to \windows
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I copyed the file and changed file type to .txt and edited it in Word Mobile. Then changed back to .xml and copyed back to \windows
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mine windows doesnt allows to overwrite or change this file...
Now I hade edited the file, i copyed the file thru active sync and then back to Storage Card and then used Total Commander and copyed it to \windows.
But when i select the city it can't get the information for selected city.
Is there something else i have to change?
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Now I hade edited the file, i copyed the file thru active sync and then back to Storage Card and then used Total Commander and copyed it to \windows.
But when i select the city it can't get the information for selected city.
Is there something else i have to change?
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you can try to set the settings direct in the registry, its already a thread about it, here somewhere...
i now tried to change the url in the htchome.dll but i wont find the url to replace.
Someone must have solved this problem?
I am one of the folks here who wish to be able to add different cities. If somoeone figure out how to perform it, please just let us know
I have been able to copy to my desktop HH_0409_WeatherCities and HH_0809_WeatherCities (not sure witch one attributes to english language) I added the strings related to my city and now i try to replace them on the s730 but as other found, it is in ROM and i cannot chage its properties with total commander....need help, maybe i am not so familiar with TC. I am so close!
I added my city to the HH_0809_WeatherCities.xml file by copying it to my desktop and then copying it back into the smartphone. I think the edited file shadows the file in the ROM. I can now select my own city from the list, but the weather program still cannot update.
I can see that when I select a city, the registry values
HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome\Weather\Settings\Location
and
HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome\Weather\Settings\LocationCode
get the right values, however the registry key
HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome\Weather\Settings\CityIndex
doesn't change, and I suspect that this is not good. I haven't been able to correlate this city index with a location code. I think it might be the index of the entry in the .xml file.
CityIndex is the position of the city on the list. But it doesnt matter, you can have any number and it will work.
When I change LocationCode to another place which is in the list, it displays it. It seems it's problem of the server, they just do not provide data for other cities this way. If I change LocationCode to my city, I get this message: "Unable to retrieve data for selected city."
EDIT: Here is some more info... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319187
The library needs to be modified to connect to different server. I have just tried the DLL from Kaiser but the weather plugin just disappeared. I will try to modify Wings's HTCHome.dll.
When u fix de htchome.dll I wont that file =) I tried to modify my file but i dosen't work.
WORKING!!!
1. Instal certificate
2. Instal Resco Explorer
3. Get loccode of your place on accuweather.com
4. Switch to non-HTC homescreen
5. Copy WeatherUpdateService.exe to temp dir on your smartphone and check it is set as system and read-only
6. Copy WeatherUpdateService.exe and replace the orignal in the Windows directory using Resco Explorer
7. Modify HH_xxxx_WeatherCities.xml (or registry - HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome\Weather\Settings\LocationCode and HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome\Weather\Settings\Location)
Refresh data.
Uses N2A's server. Say him thanks.
Thank you SOOOOOO MUCH! moneytoo, you're almost a god for me!
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I did try to install the Kaiser HTCHome.dll. Can anyone pls upload the original for S730 so I dont need to reset my device; to much configuration for a saturday before x-mas
afx69 said:
I did try to install the Kaiser HTCHome.dll. Can anyone pls upload the original for S730 so I dont need to reset my device; to much configuration for a saturday before x-mas
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WORKING!!!
Uses N2A's server. Say him thanks.
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thanks much*
Hi,
Been looking for a version of the old Audiomanager for ages but in the end gave up and have modified it myself.
This is if anyone else misses it...
I've only tested on my Diamond using Bepe's ROM so please use at your own risk.
Download from here:
Improved version (smaller file sizes + cab update)
www.ziggyred.com/audiomanager-vga.zip
An interpretation in 480x640 or Poorlyduck's skin with both portrait and landscape (shown below) is here:
www.ziggyred.com/pd-skin.cab
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http://www.ziggyred.com/Audiomanager-480x640.zip
Install the cab to your storage card and then install the "update-to-vga" cab to the same folder. This way you will have this version plus the new TF3D version.
Cheers - A.
Fuller Instructions:
(1) Install the HTC_Audiomanager cab to your Internal Storage card!
(2) Install the second cab ("Update-to-vga") to teh SAME FOLDER
Please be careful not to copy to your main Windows folder!
If, when starting audio manager you see "Load RC fail" in the titlebar and nothing happens...
try renaming audiomanager.exe.0409.mui (again in the windows folder on the card) to audiomanager.exe.0407.mui
¨Sorry cant get it to work on my Diamond from sweden
I've tested it again on mine with no problems - what error message or problems do you get?
Doesn't work on bepe's bElite ROM either.
The top bar shows the "Load RC fail" message for half a second and that's all.
And i use original ROM
And doesnt get any error at all.
just wont start.
It works now after I have renamed the audiomanager.exe.0409.mui file
0409 probably only works on WWE ROMs
But there is another problem: The audiomanager only uses a quarter of the screen, the rest is black.
Strange, I'm running it on Bepe's ROM with nothing else on it...
What language are you using? Mine is WWE
Someone has suggested doing this:
"...if i will start audio manager i can see "Load RC fail" in the titlebar...by the startmenuebutton... but the program dindnt start.. .any ideas? ANSWER: ...renaming audiomanager.exe.0409.mui (Windows folder) to audiomanager.exe.0407.mui did the job !
Hi, now you need to copy all the files in the Images folder in my zip file to the Windows folder on your Internal card (where you installed Audiomanager).
Just replace teh existing ones.
This will make the resolution work fine in VGA...
I renamed the ...0409.mui file to 0407.mui because I have the german version of bepe's rom. It should work for you without renaming.
Hi, I think you need to do step (2):
(1) Install the HTC_Audiomanager cab to your Internal Storage card
(2) Copy the contents of Images (not the folder itself) to the Windows directory on your *** Internal Storage Card ***
(you will want to Overwrite existing files)
Please be careful not to copy to your main Windows folder!
If, when starting audio manager you see "Load RC fail" in the titlebar and nothing happens...
rename audiomanager.exe.0409.mui (again in the windows folder on the card) to audiomanager.exe.0407.mui
Use at your own risk.
Still wont work after renaming the file.
I performed step 2 first so the installation has overwritten the files. Now it works fine.
Good job!
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Still wont work after renaming the file.
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Do you get the "Load RC fail" message in the title bar when you try to execute the audiomanager or is nothing happening?
Nothing happends at all.
will give it a try tomorrow at work thou.
Just got it, Ill check it out.
Hi,
I've updated the Set as Ringone and Trim MP3 screens now so whole thing should be properly sized for Diamond VGA.
Cheers - A.
Whats the advantage of this product? worth installing? screens?
Hi, Just type HTC Audiomanager into Google and you'll find hunderds of screenshots.
I suspect if you don't remember it from your last phoen you probably won't want it...
It's a step back for those of us who dislike the new TF3D version.
Adam.
ziggyred said:
It's a step back for those of us who dislike the new TF3D version.Adam.
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PLENTY of us dislike the forced usage of a crappy TF#D combined with an old school WMP.
Can you confirm when installing this older version ,it over writes WMP as main player and that AVRCP and A2DP support is working for Bluetooth devices?
Meaning, if you use a bluetooth stereo headset with A2DP control on a Diamond, it only links to Windows Media Player and I (we) hope it will now start-up the known fluent functionality from HTC (old) Audiomanager?
Don't have any BT devices I'm afraid but suspect they will work as this is merely the complete player from the Kaiser.
I simply re-edited the screen xml and pngs and included them in a folder so that it works in VGA format.
As installed on the Internal Card is is NOT a default player but runs additionally to teh newer version.
I suspect default player setting is a reg key somewhere...
hey folks,
after some long waiting, here is the long promised fire theme
i also revisited the landscape icons to make them even better and match the new theme
****************************************************
UPDATE 25th November!
I Uploaded 2 more zip files
"Fire v2.1 (Calendar & Call History included).zip"
The same as the original version, however it included Calender and Call History
"All Files in 1 folder.zip"
This file ONLY contains the required system files. Everything is in 1 folder so that you can install it faster. Please read the "Read me.txt" included.
****************************************************
PLEASE READ ALL MY NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING!
Instructions:
1. Download my file and unzip it on your Storage Card on your mobile
2. Disable TF3D (Settings-Today)
3. Open Total Commander and navigate to the extracted folder
4. Right click on the manila file that you want to use (you can use the ctl button on Total Commander for multiple selection). Do NOT copy the whole folder containing the manila files; copy ONLY the manila files instead!!!!!! For extra information on the way i organized the zip file check Note 2
5. Click on copy/move. Then select the Windows directory on your phone & overwrite if prompted (Caution: your storage card might also have a windows folder. You need to select the one on your phone!)
6. Re-enable TF3D[/B].
7. Soft reset (only if it is not working yet)
8. Installing the volume control icon
(Volume bars from Prewien..I modified the colours to my needs )
Move the bmp file with Total Commander to the windows directory of your phone and then reboot
9. Red Selection in phone dial
Use a registry editor and navigate to HKLM-Software-HTC-Phone and change "highlightcolour" to 861600 in hex mode
Notes:
1. Landscape mode will NOT work on the Diamond by default (only if its modded to do so. Do not ask me how to do it, i have no idea)
2. Folder Content: The zip file contains separate folders each of which includes the files for a different mod. So for example, the folder "Fire Slider" ONLY includes the files required for the slider to work. you ONLY need to copy the manila files. I included the PNG icons in the zip just in case someone wants to mess around with them.
3. In case the icons don't work, use Diamond TF3D config-->Appearance-->Restore Default and then follow my steps.
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Things to do:
Red Selection in TF3D
Globe in Internet Tab
Modified Program Tab
Whoaa.
I like it! Been using your Fire landscape only this far, but I must say, this looks AWSOME!
Thanks!!
That's definitely a cool theme, gonna try it out. Isn't a burning snowflake kinda strange though? A picture of the sun would be more logical. Or is it a joke I'm not appreciating
Sunra said:
That's definitely a cool theme, gonna try it out. Isn't a burning snowflake kinda strange though? A picture of the sun would be more logical. Or is it a joke I'm not appreciating
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I felt the irony when making that icon too
the reason for choosing that was that it was the only weather icon that i could find that did not look cartoony
i will see if i can find more during the weekend
Updated instructions!!!
Next update: Calender & Call History!
Update
Call History & Calender
I also added another file for simpler and quicker installation
please make this TF3D Config compatable!
where can i find the landscape for these icons
i have installed the icons i just would like to have the landscapes to i have the htc touch pro
Is there a way to go back to the original TF3D after installing this?
@pittaman:
i have no clue on how to do that sorry
@bandit
the zip files include landscape support..check the instruction for more detail on how to install them
@sypod
yes there is..here are some ways
1. Backup the manila files that you want to replace. If you want the stock theme you can always use the same procedure to copy the backup files to windows
2. Delete the manila files that were in the zip file from the windows directory..manila files are by default stored on your ROM. Deleting them from your windows directory will result to the ROM restoring the original file automatically
3. Use Diamond TF3D Config and click on restore default theme. Essentially this does the same as 2 but then quicker and automatically for you
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@sypod
yes there is..here are some ways
1. Backup the manila files that you want to replace. If you want the stock theme you can always use the same procedure to copy the backup files to windows
2. Delete the manila files that were in the zip file from the windows directory..manila files are by default stored on your ROM. Deleting them from your windows directory will result to the ROM restoring the original file automatically
3. Use Diamond TF3D Config and click on restore default theme. Essentially this does the same as 2 but then quicker and automatically for you
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Comm Manager & Audio Settings
Hi, really nice Theme. Are there icons for COMM MANAGER & AUDIO SETTINGS, too? On my phone these two tab icons are grey (default).
I have two questions:
1. What is total commander and how do I use it to get the firetheme on my phone?
2. Where is the windows directory on my phone? (sorry i'm really a noob at this stuff...)
@stelzi76:
i dont have icons for those sorry. i dont know which manila files are responsible for them..
there is call history, calender and all the stock tabs
@crown:
total commander is a file explorer
its freeware, you can get it here http://freewareppc.com/utilities/totalcommander.shtml
how to use it: follow the instructions that i posted above.
you can also take a look at these screenshots that i made in the following link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3144608&postcount=62
thanks that helped alot i hope this works....
ok i encountered another problem...my phone doesn't have the folder windows that I see in your screenshot.
Do you have a file for the Sprint TV icon? It's the only one that is still grey when it's not selected, but when Sprint TV is hightlighted it does show the fire icon.
Newbe!! need help in installing icons
@Giannis86
I need some help how to install this app to my htc touch pro, refer to your notes step by step,
1. OK
2. OK
3. Fail (where I can open Total Commander), instead I opened extracted files from File Explorer.
4 & 5. I followed the instruction, when I selected the manila fles and copy to Windows directory >> ACCESS DENIED >> it says (Cannot copy ..... manilas: acces denied. Make sure your mobile devise has sufficient memory, that the file is not as read -only, and that you have permission to copy this file type).
Help me please, really want to use this icons look awsome
thanks
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@Giannis86
I need some help how to install this app to my htc touch pro, refer to your notes step by step,
1. OK
2. OK
3. Fail (where I can open Total Commander), instead I opened extracted files from File Explorer.
4 & 5. I followed the instruction, when I selected the manila fles and copy to Windows directory >> ACCESS DENIED >> it says (Cannot copy ..... manilas: acces denied. Make sure your mobile devise has sufficient memory, that the file is not as read -only, and that you have permission to copy this file type).
Help me please, really want to use this icons look awsome
thanks
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If you don't have Total Commander, then you're going to have problems using it, aren't you, lol? Try searching for Ghisler's Total Commander. It's not hard to find. File Explorer won't work (hence, the instructions, lol).
its awsome
Farmer Ted said:
If you don't have Total Commander, then you're going to have problems using it, aren't you, lol? Try searching for Ghisler's Total Commander. It's not hard to find. File Explorer won't work (hence, the instructions, lol).
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thanks alot, finally got it, just need Total Commander though
You are champion guys
This is Honeycomb Official Boot Animation
Instructions (rooted users):
1. Download the bootanimation.zip file to your SD card
2. Open Root Explorer and copy the file to /data/local
3. Rename file to bootanimation.zip (if the name is NOT already bootanimation.zip)
4. Reboot your device and enjoy your new boot animation
I attach 2 files. First one is original Xoom's boot animation and second one is edited resolution in to g tab
Note - Screen may be blank if bootanimation.zip doesn't work but the device SHOULD still boot up properly
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This is Honeycomb Official Boot Animation
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How would one go about installing this? Flash the zip in CMR?
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How would one go about installing this? Flash the zip in CMR?
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Some instructions are different depending on the device you want to install it on but these instructions seem to work well for me on most of the phones and stuff I've used. There are other instructions and other ways of doing this so if you don't have Root Explorer installed check around.
This is just a copy of the instructions I use...I don't remember where I found them...
Instructions (rooted users):
1. Download the bootanimation.zip file to your SD card
2. Open Root Explorer and copy the file to /data/local
3. Rename file to bootanimation.zip (if the name is NOT already bootanimation.zip)
4. Reboot your device and enjoy your new boot animation
Note - Screen may be blank if bootanimation.zip doesn't work but the device SHOULD still boot up properly
Is this the same animation shown at CES? The glowing honeycomb wipe?
Beck221 said:
Some instructions are different depending on the device you want to install it on but these instructions seem to work well for me on most of the phones and stuff I've used. There are other instructions and other ways of doing this so if you don't have Root Explorer installed check around.
This is just a copy of the instructions I use...I don't remember where I found them...
Instructions (rooted users):
1. Download the bootanimation.zip file to your SD card
2. Open Root Explorer and copy the file to /data/local
3. Rename file to bootanimation.zip (if the name is NOT already bootanimation.zip)
4. Reboot your device and enjoy your new boot animation
Note - Screen may be blank if bootanimation.zip doesn't work but the device SHOULD still boot up properly
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Awesome. Can anyone confirm this works on the G-Tab Vegan/TNT Lite ROMs?
rrgreentree said:
Awesome. Can anyone confirm this works on the G-Tab Vegan/TNT Lite ROMs?
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It's a standard bootanimation - it should work on any Android device.
However, it's set to use a high screen resolution - you might want to open the zip and update the settings to be used for a 1024x600 screen.
roebeet said:
It's a standard bootanimation - it should work on any Android device.
However, it's set to use a high screen resolution - you might want to open the zip and update the settings to be used for a 1024x600 screen.
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Looks fantastic on my GTab; changes the resolution per Roebeet!
roebeet said:
It's a standard bootanimation - it should work on any Android device.
However, it's set to use a high screen resolution - you might want to open the zip and update the settings to be used for a 1024x600 screen.
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How does one go about doing that? Is it the "desc.txt" file that we'd change?
jpmi23 said:
How does one go about doing that? Is it the "desc.txt" file that we'd change?
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Yes.... change the resolution settings in that file... save it and when you reboot the animation looks soooooooooo much better!
Video: http://bit.ly/frXeeZ
GTablet said:
Yes.... change the resolution settings in that file... save it and when you reboot the animation looks soooooooooo much better!
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I changed desc.txt from:
1408 880 24
p 0 0 part0
to:
1024 600 24
p 0 0 part0
...then dropped the file bootanimation.zip into /logodata using rootexplorer (renamed the original file first) and changed the permissions to match the original file.
On boot, it shows the first of the honeycomb images, but then stays on that - no animation. Am I missing something in the desc.txt file?
Thanks...
That's strange. The only thing I changed was 1408 to 1024, and 880 to 600. You saw my video. Not sure what that's about.
Also, I added the bootanimation.zip to the /logodata, /system/media, and /data/local. Maybe that has something to do with it? I only did that because adding it to /logodata alone didn't do anything.
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That's strange. The only thing I changed was 1408 to 1024, and 880 to 600. You saw my video. Not sure what that's about.
Also, I added the bootanimation.zip to the /logodata, /system/media, and /data/local. Maybe that has something to do with it? I only did that because adding it to /logodata alone didn't do anything.
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I have had to put any new boot animation into both /media and /logodata to get them to work. Any chance someone can link a resolution edited bootanimation.zip? I wont be anywhere near my PC to edit the file for a few days.
Oh and thanks for the video jpmi23, very cool.
Thanks for the suggestion but no dice - I copied the bootanimation.zip file to the other two directories & still no animation. Not sure what's up with that. I'm running TNTLite FWIW, don't see how that would affect it. Oh well... I'll futz with it some more in my spare time...
Mantara said:
I have had to put any new boot animation into both /media and /logodata to get them to work. Any chance someone can link a resolution edited bootanimation.zip? I wont be anywhere near my PC to edit the file for a few days.
Oh and thanks for the video jpmi23, very cool.
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/19671888/bootanimation.zip
No problem.
Wow - got it working, thanks... I copied the file down from your dropbox link - the desc.txt file looked the same.
I copied it into /logodata, still just one frame, no animation. I copied it into /system/media, and /data/local and overwrote the file I had originally copied there...
- and bingo! animation!
Not sure why it wasn't doing it from the get-go, but I'll take it!
Thanks again!
Good deal. Glad it worked for ya.
(I'll leave the file up for a few hours in case anyone else needs it.)
Is it just me, or does this animation look kinda stale?
Got it to work. Looks great. Thanks
I rebooted while docked to my 42". Itsanice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmGBfqn-01g&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Sent from my HTC Hero CDMA using Tapatalk
Anyone know how to change the animation to support bootanimation.zip ?
(Samsung galaxy tab 8.9 _motley kernel. KJ5 Honeycomb 3.2)
No luck on my end yet.
But here's what ive tried:
I connected my tab via ADB
Renamed bootsamsung.qmg to bootsamsung.qmg.bak
Renamed bootsamsungloop.qmg to bootsamsunglook.qmg.bak
Copy custom bootanimation.zip to /system/media/bootanimation.zip
copy custom bootanimation.zip to /data/media/bootanimation.zip
Type: bootanimation
It plays on my screen.
CTRL+C to quit.
I issue a reboot command and my 8.9 tab and I see Samsung logo, hear Samsung sound, but I do not see my custom start up. So samsung boot animation is down. But the custom animation is not up.
Can someone point me out to what I may be missing? I see some 8.9 roms support bootanimation.zip Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321142&highlight=bootanimation+zip
....but I wanted to try it my self without flashing a new rom.
Any insight welcome.
I've answered this question here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20977703&postcount=14
The correct way would of course be to change init.rc in the initrd but that's a bit complicated so a quick hack would be just to overwrite /system/bin/samsungani with /system/bin/bootanimation
kallt_kaffe said:
I've answered this question here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20977703&postcount=14
The correct way would of course be to change init.rc in the initrd but that's a bit complicated so a quick hack would be just to overwrite /system/bin/samsungani with /system/bin/bootanimation
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Thanks for the reply on the other thread, but I thought it would be better to bring this question outside of the rom discussion thread. Don't want to contaminate their discussion of the rom with something somewhat less important.
Anyhow, I tried the above in this specific order:
1. Using root explorer app, rename the 'samsungani' file to located in /system/bin
Done: samsungani.bak
2. Rename the file 'bootanimation' (also located in /system/bin) to 'samsungani'
Done.
3. Now put the bootanimation.zip of your choice in /system/media folder
Done.
However, after i reboot, now i'm stuck at the boot animation staying on screen even after the system has booted up. The animation goes on... If i tap my screen, I can launch apps and such, i just cant see behind the animation. If i rotate my tab, My main screen becomes visible at the bottom but portion of my screen is still occupied by the boot animation. Wierd! lol.
Looks like i have to adb and rename / fix stuff back.
Ever have this happen to you?
fun fun.
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0okami said:
Thanks for the reply on the other thread, but I thought it would be better to bring this question outside of the rom discussion thread. Don't want to contaminate their discussion of the rom with something somewhat less important.
Anyhow, I tried the above in this specific order:
1. Using root explorer app, rename the 'samsungani' file to located in /system/bin
Done: samsungani.bak
2. Rename the file 'bootanimation' (also located in /system/bin) to 'samsungani'
Done.
3. Now put the bootanimation.zip of your choice in /system/media folder
Done.
However, after i reboot, now i'm stuck at the boot animation staying on screen even after the system has booted up. The animation goes on... If i tap my screen, I can launch apps and such, i just cant see behind the animation. If i rotate my tab, My main screen becomes visible at the bottom but portion of my screen is still occupied by the boot animation. Wierd! lol.
Looks like i have to adb and rename / fix stuff back.
Ever have this happen to you?
fun fun.
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(For 7300/7310 reference, if you have a different device then please ignore)
Actually, to change or remove the bootanimation, you don't have to touch anything at /system/bin (you might break something and might have to ODIN later on). The only files that matter are:
1_Power_on.ogg (the bootanimation sound) located at /system/etc
bootsamsung.qmg and bootsamsungloop.qmg both located at /system/media
Those are the 3 files you would have to delete or replace. No zip files in there. You actually have to unzip that file in your computer, not put it in the device. Check the mentioned contents, replace in the device and reboot.
nirogu325 said:
(For 7300/7310 reference, if you have a different device then please ignore)
Actually, to change or remove the bootanimation, you don't have to touch anything at /system/bin (you might break something and might have to ODIN later on). The only files that matter are:
1_Power_on.ogg (the bootanimation sound) located at /system/etc
bootsamsung.qmg and bootsamsungloop.qmg both located at /system/media
Those are the 3 files you would have to delete or replace. No zip files in there. You actually have to unzip that file in your computer, not put it in the device. Check the mentioned contents, replace in the device and reboot.
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bootsamsung.qmg and bootsamsungloop.qmg have already been renamed to
bootsamsung.qmg.bak and bootsamsungloop.qmg.bak
After doing that, even with bootanimation.zip in place, it was just giving me a black screen until the launcher came up.
Seems the bootanim service needs to be stopped when boot is complete. This is not needed in Gingerbread asfaik.
In the Overcome ROM this has been added to the init.rc to take care of stopping the bootanimation:
Code:
on property:dev.sfbootcomplete=1
stop bootanim
Adding this means you have to unpack boot.img and the initrd, do the changes and then assemble it all again. This is a bit more complicated and nothing I recommend without doing the proper research on the subject first.
0okami said:
bootsamsung.qmg and bootsamsungloop.qmg have already been renamed to
bootsamsung.qmg.bak and bootsamsungloop.qmg.bak
After doing that, even with bootanimation.zip in place, it was just giving me a black screen until the launcher came up.
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Hmm, actually you do have a very valid question. The dev didn't mention a How-to related to the Bootanimation.zip support. Have you checked at the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Themes and Apps forum for a clue?
progress...
I found these instructions and it got the boot animation loading and going away, but the sound that gets played with animation stopped working. (fixable since i backup everything)
Found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142838
My post in that thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21010818&postcount=31
Basically the steps in Root Explorer:
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ROOT EXPLORER METHOD, thanks Berner:
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Basically the steps in Root Explorer:
1. Copy bootanimation.zip to /sdcard (USB mount, dropbox, whatever).
2. Select /system/bin/playsound
(note - you'll need to set /system/bin as R/W here)
3. Rename to playsoundBACKUP
4. Select /system/bin/bootanimation
5. Copy/paste - new file will be named bootanimation - Copy
6. Rename bootanimation - Copy to playsound
7. Select bootanimation.zip whereever its located on .sdcard
(note - you may need to set /system/media as R/W here)
8. Move to /system/media/
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ignore this post. double post.