[GUIDE] Changing bootanimation.zip on T-Mo Sensation w/S-OFF and root

[dsp4774]

I saw a thread in general, answered it, and figured this is a better place for this sort of thing. This only applies to the T-Mobile branded Sensation, but might help others as well.

1. Open up Root Explorer and navigate to where you put the bootanimation.zip you want to use.
2. Copy it from there then go to /system/customize/resource.
3. In Root Explorer, then make sure to click the "Mount R/W" button.
4. Paste it there.
5. Find the file "TMOUS_bootanimation.zip" and rename it to "TMOUS_bootanimation.zip.bak" or something of the like.
6. Rename the file you pasted to "TMOUS_bootanimation.zip" and reboot.

There you have it! I've tested it and it works for those of you that managed to get S-OFF and perm root working.

I also wanted to note that my personal experience with this did NOT require changing any file permissions. Your mileage may vary.

I've added the boot animation that was in the leaked video from AlphaRevX to get you started:

View attachment bootanimation.zip

 

[smoochiezz24]

Do you know of any boot animations for the qHD display? That might be a great thing to add to your post.

 

[deanesn]

You need to change permissions otherwise you will get blank screen.

Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

 

[Stiegi]

5. Find the file "TMOUS_bootanimation.zip" and rename it to "TMOUS_bootanimation.zip.bak" or something of the like.
6. Rename the file you pasted to "TMOUS_bootanimation.zip" and reboot.

Just for your information:
On my german Sensation the file is named "TMDE_bootanimation.zip".

 

[gilbert11231123]

You need to change permissions otherwise you will get blank screen.

Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

i keep getting a blank screen were or how do you change permissions ?

 

[Kupfel]

in root explorer hold your finger on the file till the menu pops up. Tap on "permissions"

Owner: read & write checked, execute unchecked
Group: read checked, rest unchecked
Others: read checked, rest unchecked

all special permissions unchecked

 

[gilbert11231123]

in root explorer hold your finger on the file till the menu pops up. Tap on "permissions"

Owner: read & write checked, execute unchecked
Group: read checked, rest unchecked
Others: read checked, rest unchecked

all special permissions unchecked

thx did that but did not work keep giving me a blanc screen only the tmous animation works ..

 

[deanesn]

Your resolution must be wrong? Did you creat the animation your self?

Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

 

[gilbert11231123]

Your resolution must be wrong? Did you creat the animation your self?

Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

yes i did im guessing im doing something wrong i will try it with another one and see if it works , what resolution should i use if i only use a pic how do we make our own boots animations ?

 

[deanesn]

It's your zip file. To make it work just pull the oem one and remove the files from within using winrar and insert yours same way. That will fix it. I know it's the compression of the zip file but can't remember how to compress it. Search the forum for boot animation compression or google it.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

 

[nccu_eagles]

Thanks! I made it my boot down and boot up animation LOL

 

[Kupfel]

since a lot of you guys are having problems making bootanimations ...

1. the zip file must not have any compression
You can do this with 7zip. Right click the files, 7zip -> add to archive -> for "compression level" select "store"

2. you should sign the zip
not sure if this is necessary although I simply sign everything that goes into my system folders. You can use ZipSigner from the market. (For "key/mode" select "platform")

3. rename the extension of the current bootanimation to .bak or just skip this if you never want to use it anymore

4. copy the signed file to system/customize/resource with root explorer

5. in root explorer hold your finger on the file till the menu pops up. Tap on "permissions"

Owner: read & write checked, execute unchecked
Group: read checked, rest unchecked
Others: read checked, rest unchecked

6. restart and you're done!


I attached an animated dark blue qHD HTC quietly brilliant bootanimation that I made for good measure.

 

[gilbert11231123]

is it a video that u brake down in to frames or is it pics that you take i have no idea how to start i can do the last part no problem but how or were to start would b a great help thx ...

 

[Kupfel]

oh well why not..

1. create a folder called "android" and place the frames of your animation in PNG format in that folder.

2. name them as follows:
NAME_01.png
NAME_02.png
...
NAME_xx.png

3. create a text file called "desc.txt" containing for example:
540 960 15
p 1 1 android

explanation of the desc file:

Width Height Frame-rate
p Loop Pause Folder

first line: width height frames-rate
second line: p just stands for play. the first number says how often to loop the animation. The second number says for how long to pause the animation after every loop. the string is the name of the folder we created above.

So now you have the desc.txt and a folder with your png files - compress them as uncompressed zip file. Continue as described in my previous post.

 

[Shaquiel Harris]

wouldnt it be easier to just adb push it to that directory?

 

[gilbert11231123]

oh well why not..

1. create a folder called "android" and place the frames of your animation in PNG format in that folder.

2. name them as follows:
NAME_01.png
NAME_02.png
...
NAME_xx.png

3. create a text file called "desc.txt" containing for example:
540 960 15
p 1 1 android

explanation of the desc file:

Width Height Frame-rate
p Loop Pause Folder

first line: width height frames-rate
second line: p just stands for play. the first number says how often to loop the animation. The second number says for how long to pause the animation after every loop. the string is the name of the folder we created above.

So now you have the desc.txt and a folder with your png files - compress them as uncompressed zip file. Continue as described in my previous post.

thx for your help

 

[gilbert11231123]

wouldnt it be easier to just adb push it to that directory?

im new to this and is too confusing for me i tried almost all day i can make other boot animations to work but i cant create my owns and at this point i give up thx

 

[Kupfel]

wouldnt it be easier to just adb push it to that directory?

yeah probably but then most likely the next question would be "what is adb and how do i use it"

 

[gilbert11231123]

yeah probably but then most likely the next question would be "what is adb and how do i use it"

is not the what it is but the how we make them , i can put the files in the directory i can rename it , but the thing is how to create them , were to start , step by step i created a file name android put 4 pictures in there png,name them 01,02,etc etc used a desc.txt file from another animation did the resolution end the loop set up everything then using 7zip made the zip but still did not worked ......

 

[nccu_eagles]

is not the what it is but the how we make them , i can put the files in the directory i can rename it , but the thing is how to create them , were to start , step by step i created a file name android put 4 pictures in there png,name them 01,02,etc etc used a desc.txt file from another animation did the resolution end the loop set up everything then using 7zip made the zip but still did not worked ......

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