[TIP][GUIDE] Getting CUSTOM bootanimation support - guide (simple steps) :)

[betoNL]

EDIT- If you got custom recovery you can have a look here:
All-in-one custom bootanimation installer + support [Aroma]
Otherwise proceed on this thread:

Root needed!

You should know how to work with root explorer or alike, otherwise don't try this (for the manual method)

Have a fresh nandroid backup in case you do something wrong

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How to get a custom bootanimation to work when your rom/kernel does not support it (yet)?



MANUAL METHOD ( for devices without CWM6 recovery)

Just follow these simple steps to the letter:

1. Place the bootanimation.zip file of your choice in /system /media

2. Still in /system /media , backup and then delete bootsamsungloop.qmg and bootsamsung.qmg files
EDIT: Deleting these qmg files is OPTIONAL ( I always delete stuff I am not using, to create more space in /system , but that's up to the user )

3. Then go to /system /bin , backup and then delete samsungani (This one you have to delete no optional, not optional cause....see step 4 )

4. Still in system /bin rename the file bootanimation to samsungani ( yes there is also in /system /bin a file called bootanimation but without .zip)

CWM6 method:

Flash attached zip file from recovery or get it from HERE
And that's it ! Reboot and enjoy.

To remove boot sound:

Go to /system /media/ /audio /ui and remove or rename PowerOn.ogg

To remove power off animation/sound:

Go to /system /media /video /shutdown and remove or rename shutdown.qmg

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EDIT- Extra info: Adjusting permissions for the the bootanimation.zip as rw-r--r--, seems to be helping those few users having problems to get the animation working:

And to make it even better you can adjust owenrship also like this:

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P.s.- That "thanks" button works

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[betoNL]

"Original" and/or self-designed bootanimations:
Check it out HERE​

Some examples:

(New 14 dec 2012)
Exclusive for the Note II, designed by myself , " GNote2 The Beast " bootanimation:

download: https://www.box.com/s/ufkilnhml271squ7ojbf
Just rename the zip file to bootanimation.zip and push it to /system /media


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Just created and sharing my own bootanimation I made using this nice video clip I found in my GNote2:

Download it from HERE

Just rename the zip file to bootanimation.zip and push it to /system /media



And here goes another "new" one that I adapted for our devices from the Evo forum:

Download it from HERE

Just rename the zip file to bootanimation.zip and push it to /system /media

More "original" and/or self-designed bootanimations to come :good:
Check it out HERE​

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More to follow....

 

[betoNL]

Reservado

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[wiif]

Depending of your bootanimation.
The GNII faster restart and no lag with bootanim

 

[betoNL]

Collection of bootanimations added to second post


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[Darek0222]

thank you

thank you, works great

 

[betoNL]

thank you, works great

:good:

 

[My1xT]

can you explain what the facts in desc.txt mean

800 1280 24
p 0 0 part0

 

[betoNL]

can you explain what the facts in desc.txt mean

800 1280 24
p 0 0 part0

Resolution 800x1280 and frames per second (24)

The fact that the Note II got 720 x 1280, don't matter much in the case of these animations



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[My1xT]

Resolution 800x1280 and frames per second (24)

The fact that the Note II got 720 x 1280, don't matter much in the case of these animations



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well, what about the 2nd line???

 

[betoNL]

well, what about the 2nd line???

Well this thread is not about on how to edit/create bootanimatios, it's just about how to get them working on not supported roms/kernels , but let's go again:


"800" is the width of the animation
"1280" is the height of the animation
’24′ is the desired fps of the animation (Usually I use 20 or 30 on my own animations, but that's of course depends on the animation)

‘p’ defines a animation part (some animations have 2 or more parts)
’0′ defines that it loops forever (until android starts)
’0′ defines a pause


And remember that the thanks button works...

 

[My1xT]

thx, maybe I will try to create one...
maybe I try this when I root my phone...

 

[betoNL]

2 new bootanimations added to second post

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[ravian29]

best bootanimations here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=985251
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24953114&postcount=391

 

[pakalrtb]

Worked like a charm, good job and the beast is fantastic!
P_

 

[not-i]

works well, thanks mate. I just renamed the original files instead of deleting but all good

 

[betoNL]

" The Beast " added to second post:

(New 14 dec 2012)
Exclusive for the Note II, designed by myself , " GNote2 The Beast " bootanimation:

download: https://www.box.com/s/ufkilnhml271squ7ojbf
Just rename the zip file to bootanimation.zip and push it to /system /media


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[gee2012]

The Beast working fine after i renamed the zip file. Keep up the good work bro :good:

 

[Laynee1]

Thanks mate !!

2 questions : As i use latest officail 4.1.2 poland rom, i have hideous power off animation along with awful power off sound and boot on sound..
I managed to get your boot animation but that boot sound and power off animation+sound remains there... Any way i could remove/change those too ?

Thanks in advance mate

p.s. As i said, im stock 4.1.2, rooted iwth cmw

 

[betoNL]

Thanks mate !!

2 questions : As i use latest officail 4.1.2 poland rom, i have hideous power off animation along with awful power off sound and boot on sound..
I managed to get your boot animation but that boot sound and power off animation+sound remains there... Any way i could remove/change those too ?

Thanks in advance mate

p.s. As i said, im stock 4.1.2, rooted iwth cmw

To remove boot sound:

Go to /system /media/ /audio /ui And remove or rename PowerOn.ogg

To remove power off animation+ sound:

Go to /system /media /video and remove or rename the shutdown file (I forgot its name but it's one of the 3 files over there

Tell me how it went....

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