How do I create a boot animation?

[r2dtoo]

I've got a video file that I want to turn in to a boot animation. How do I create them? What format do they need to be in? What resolution do they need to be in?

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[ikari01]

I have the same question. I have the Rom Toolbox app and I know I can choose a file to use as a boot animation, but not all .gif files work.

Sent from Galaxy S3 running AOKP Rom

 

[DroidXcon]

You would need an application that converts video to jpeg , Resolution depends on your phone i dont remember the resolution of the S3 off the top of my head.

while using the application to convert the images you need to have them named consecutively so its known in what order they will be played something like 0000.jpg....00001.jpg .....00002.jpg......00003.jpg.....etc i dont know what the limit is but i have made one up to 200 jpgs. these pictures need to go into a folder called part0.,,, then you can have a second part "part1" with the ending of the video

you will also need a file called desc.txt, in this txt file you will name the resolution frame rate, how many times the part will loop, how long to pause inbetween switching to next part, which part will play then repeat.

Here is what the desc.txt file should look like, i will attach a boot animation to download HERE as an example actually you can replace the contents adjust the desc.txt for your phone and zip it.then place the bootanimation zip to "/system/media/" location on your phone

[NOTE]This will not work on a Stock Rom. you most likely will need a kernel that supports custom boot animation. find a custom kernel you like and ask the developer if it supports custom boot animation.[/NOTE]