Boot Animations Lists and Links with Instructions - Updated 02/16/11**

**JaeKar99** · 01-25-2011, 06:00 PM

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All links have been to updated thread with instructions -> Here

**JaeKar99** · 01-25-2011, 06:01 PM

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**gunnermike53** · 01-25-2011, 06:13 PM

******UPDATE-I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING DIFFERENT ANIMATIONS ON SUPERCLEAN 1.0. WHEN I GET TIME I WILL TRY THEM ON OTHER ROMS.

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How to change you boot animation. JaeKar99 and I thought it would be more useful in one thread.

I have seen this question many times, and have asked it myself, so I thought it was time we had a how on it. So here ya go.

The first thing you will need is a kernel that will support custom boot animations. Most of the custom kernels support custom boot animations. The only ones I know of that dont are the stock kernels. I could be wrong so if anyone knows of any custom kernels that dont support custom boot animations please post here or let me know and i will post it.

The thing about boot animation and shutdown animation is that there are a couple of different methods for different files. Start with Method 1 and if that doesn’t work move on.

I should mention that you should create a backup before trying this. However it isn’t necessary to do so every time. I have yet to brick my phone flashing boot animation, and yes I have tried. If it does not work, your phone will not brick, you just won’t have an animation on start up. Data wipe and cache clear are not necessary.

I will assume a beginner to intermediate understanding of the phone to simplify the instructions.

For each of the three methods you will need to download the animation and put them on your SD card. Make sure they are NOT named “bootanimation.zip”. I like to keep things organized, so I have mine in sdcard/ROM’s/Animations.

JaeKar99 has compiled an excellent list of animations:

List of ROMs, Kernels & Themes

Boot Animation Method 1: ROM Manager

I suppose the simplest way is through ROM Manager. This will only work if you have green CWM Flashed.

1. Open ROM Manager

2. Select “Install ROM From SD Card” and press OK

3. Select the animation you want and press OK

4. At this point ROM Manager will ask you check if you want to backup you existing ROM and if you want to Wipe Data and Cache. Pick what you want and press OK.

Boot Animation Method 2: Clock Work Manager

1. Boot into recovery mode.

2. Select update.zip (if you are running red cwm you don’t need to do this)

3. Select install .zip from SD card then choose zip from SD card

4. Select the animation you want then select yes

Boot Animation Method 3: Manually replacing the bootanimation.zip

1. Using a file explorer with su permission, select the animation you want and copy it to system/media.

2. In the system/media folder you will see a file named “bootanimation.zip”. Rename it “bootanimation.zip.old”.

3. Now rename the new animation file “bootanimation.zip”.

4. Restart your phone. You may need to restart twice for the animation to work.

**gunnermike53** · 01-25-2011, 06:14 PM

SO FAR THIS DOES NOT WORK FOR 2.2.

So ive been crazy at work and havent had time to get the rest of these up. Sheepdog Elite beat me to it, and I have shamelessly plagerized his post. you can find it on post 17 of this thread. Thanks Sheepy!!!!!

You'll need
1. Root Explorer (cost=<$4.00)
2. Audacity open source sound editor (or anything comparable that you choose)

Clip up your sound file of choice in audacity. Export as .wav file.
Move to SD card.
Use root explorer to navigate to /system/etc and find the PowerOn.wav file, and rename to PowerOn.wav.old
Locate your custom start up sound, copy and paste into /system/etc
Rename to PowerOn.wav being sure to use the capitals exactly as I have. Reboot and enjoy your new start up sound.

**gunnermike53** · 01-25-2011, 06:15 PM

Coming soon. Probably before Froyo.

**gunnermike53** · 01-25-2011, 06:15 PM

Coming Soon. Maybe before Froyo.

**gunnermike53** · 01-25-2011, 06:16 PM

ok these are the kernels that have been reported to not support boot animation changes:

StupidFast v1.54

**fstbusa** · 01-25-2011, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by gunnermike53

ok these are the kernels that have been reported to not support boot animation changes:

StupidFast v1.54

Adrynalynes voodoo test 1-4.

I'm using test 2 voodoo with boot animations and they work fine.

**djlim4** · 01-25-2011, 08:47 PM

yup same here, i have test 2 voodoo and my boot up and shut down work fine with sound. I had these on before i flashed the voodoo though, i dunno if that makes any difference.

**gunnermike53** · 01-25-2011, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by fstbusa

I'm using test 2 voodoo with boot animations and they work fine.

hhhhmmmmm. i will fix that right now.

**fstbusa** · 01-25-2011, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by djlim4

yup same here, i have test 2 voodoo and my boot up and shut down work fine with sound. I had these on before i flashed the voodoo though, i dunno if that makes any difference.

I also had these in working order prior to flashing voodoo.

**gunnermike53** · 01-25-2011, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by fstbusa

I also had these in working order prior to flashing voodoo.

can you try changeing your boot animation now and let us know what happens?

**fstbusa** · 01-25-2011, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by gunnermike53

can you try changeing your boot animation now and let us know what happens?

works fine... switched them to numerous different ones.

**gunnermike53** · 01-25-2011, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by fstbusa

works fine... switched them to numerous different ones.

well that settles it. thanks for clearing that up.

**Chris Kerrigan** · 01-25-2011, 09:52 PM

Stickied for everyone's convenience. Awesome work to the both of you.

**gunnermike53** · 01-25-2011, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by Chris Kerrigan

Stickied for everyone's convenience. Awesome work to the both of you.

thank you sir.

**Sheepdog Elite** · 01-25-2011, 10:35 PM

Are there lots of shut down animations available? Or maybe just a zip for a samsung one? I really hate the verizon shut down and would like one I can stick in with whatever I flash.

**fstbusa** · 01-26-2011, 06:22 AM

The are only a few at the moment. Most of the links are at the top of this thread.

**JaeKar99** · 01-26-2011, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by Chris Kerrigan

Stickied for everyone's convenience. Awesome work to the both of you.

Thank you!

**JaeKar99** · 01-26-2011, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by fstbusa

The are only a few at the moment. Most of the links are at the top of this thread.

I have found a few shutdown animations. They seem to be fewer than the boots but they are out there.

They will be added as I find them. There are no associated previews - yet.

Enjoy

**JeremytheIndian** · 01-26-2011, 10:16 AM

I simply cannot get boot animations to work. I am running Adrynalyne's SupahClean ROM and Test 6 Kernel. I've tried replacing files, ROM manager and CWM! At one point after installing SupahClean (and before I knew any better) I installed a boot animation changer form the app market, I have a feeling this may have screwed something up. Anyone have any ideas of how I can fix this?

After attempting to flash Aperture Science boot/shutdown animations through ROM Manager SonofSkywalker I can hear the Aperture science audio during boot but I still get Adryns looped Samsung boot animation. Shutdown changed appropriately. Help?

**gunnermike53** · 01-26-2011, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by JeremytheIndian

I simply cannot get boot animations to work. I am running Adrynalyne's SupahClean ROM and Test 6 Kernel. I've tried replacing files, ROM manager and CWM! At one point after installing SupahClean (and before I knew any better) I installed a boot animation changer form the app market, I have a feeling this may have screwed something up. Anyone have any ideas of how I can fix this?

After attempting to flash Aperture Science boot/shutdown animations through ROM Manager SonofSkywalker I can hear the Aperture science audio during boot but I still get Adryns looped Samsung boot animation. Shutdown changed appropriately. Help?

i have done so much crap to my phone that i have come across most problems.

i never installed that app, but had the same problem. the only way i could it to work, was after flashing back to stock and starting over.

**JeremytheIndian** · 01-26-2011, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by gunnermike53

i have done so much crap to my phone that i have come across most problems.

i never installed that app, but had the same problem. the only way i could it to work, was after flashing back to stock and starting over.

Hah! Well I am just too lazy to do that. I guess I 'll just have to deal with not changing them for right now... The only time I see them is when I flash a new kernel

Thanks for response though!

**gunnermike53** · 01-26-2011, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by JeremytheIndian

Hah! Well I am just too lazy to do that. I guess I 'll just have to deal with not changing them for right now... The only time I see them is when I flash a new kernel

Thanks for response though!

no. prob.

**Sheepdog Elite** · 01-26-2011, 10:48 PM

So I tried to flash a new shutdown animation today, and it actually froze my CWM, 35 minutes with no results. Anyone who wants to take a swing at this would be much appreciated. Upon posting this I've realized I have no idea what rom i'm running beyond it's mostly stock. I have the NeonGT theme installed. Maybe I'll flash up a supah clean rom. I like most of the stock samsung stuff, with a theme so I guess i'll have a look around. I'm guessing this has something to do with the fact that I'm not deodexed.

One more mention, I flashed a theme for DJ05 over a DL09 kernel, then flashed the theme fix, but it gave me a TWlauncher force close loop. I was able to fix it just by flashing back over. Any more info would be stellar.