Boot Animation

[jnl813]

I am currently using CM6.1.1 with Bliss HD theme, and i was wondering if it was possible to replace the CM boot up animation? I like the CM one, but i like to try new things here and there. Any suggestions? Will any boot up work with CM?

 

[2CupsWithString]

It's bootanimation.zip under /system/media - you can just move the one that's there to see the stock android load screen (which I think looks good) or browse over at xda in the EVO theme's forum for the sticky with different boot animations.

 

[jnl813]

So Fred, I loaded one up, but when I went into recovery mode and i installed it, it didnt do anything. Is there a a different way of doing this or am I doing this wrong?

This is what I did; Downloaded the boot amnimation I want, went into recovery, looked for the zip file, flashed it.done? Is this the wrong way?

 

[mr.wizard]

Yes it is. You got to put that zip in /system/media. That is the place the rom looks for the boot animation. Best way to do that is via adb.
Do you have adb setup on your comp? Check this out: http://m.forum.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=48518
That should lead you in the right direction. If you can get adb going, I can tell you the exact commands. I switched boot animations all the time, and still do.

 

[2CupsWithString]

Even without ADB you can use root explorer, just grab it from your sdcard and place it in system/media (you'll have to mount the directory as read/write by hitting the button on the upper right).

 

[mr.wizard]

...oh yea..well adb is more fun imo

 

[dased1]

Glad i seen this thread cause thats the next thing I want to learn how to do

 

[truslide]

if you want to use the adb here are the instructions and commands

1. ensure the bootanimation is a .zip, place the .zip in your tools folder in the sdk folder
2. open a terminal/command prompt
3. navigate to your tools folder in the sdk
4. enter, adb push bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource
or
adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media
5. to test your bootanimation enter, adb shell bootanimation.zip
6. if it works do control+c to stop the boot
7. if it doesnt work there is something wrong with the .zip, try unzipping it and take a look inside, if all is well, you'll have to zip it back up, the trick is to zip the .dsc, part1, part2 folder together, DON'T zip the bootanimation folder.