yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Themes] imilleson:
It will work for any ROM if you build it correctly... The deciding factor of "will it replace the current boot animation" depends on where you put it. Either /system/media or /data/local are the two most common places. Also you must set permissions to math other files in said directory.
[Android Themes] KryptosXLayer2:
I'm working on a boot animation for my SGSIII and having trouble syncing the sound to the animation.... I've used the boot animation factory program on the computer to put it all together, but the sound doesn't come with it as explained a few times already, so I knew that part, but even when I place the .ogg file in system/media/audio/ui as I need to for this phone, it won't boot with the sound playing right at the beginning, it takes a few seconds for the sound to start!

This phone doesn't run all those crazy bootsound.sh files and junk in system/etc, so that isn't the issue - getting it to play the sound right when the boot animation begins is, so please don't suggest something that's already mentioned for another phone that doesn't work for mine, I've looked in all the places people have suggested already....

Thanks in advance and will click the button when helpful!
[Android Themes] Vladimyr:
did you try mp3? for me, it's starting immediately! :)
[Android Themes] KryptosXLayer2:
Just converted the audio over to MP3 and it didn't even play the sound! Tried WAV as well, same thing.... it only works if it's an OGG file, and even then, it's delayed! Don't know what's up with that but someone will tell me what I'm doing wrong eventually....
[Android Themes] GabTheAce:
Help!

Can someone help me with getting sound please? When I type "sh bootsnd.sh" command I get the following error messages:

bootsnd.sh: cannot create /system/etc/init.local.rc: read-only file system

unable to chmod /system/bin/bootsound: no such file or directory

no such user 'root:shell'

I have Samsung Galaxy S2 Stock ROM v2.3.6

The original boot animation from my carrier has sound but i dont know any other way to change it and like a good XDA user I browsed EVERYWHERE for the answer before posting!

Thanks in advance!
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Mount the system as RW and try again.

mount -o rw,remount /system[/CODE
[Android Themes] ZaLiTHkA:
Before you tried those commands, did you type 'su' at the terminal prompt? Running as root, the terminal prompt symbol should be different.. Normal user prompt shows a $, root user prompt shows a #.
[Android Themes] Vladimyr:
it might be caused by bootanimation player...

please try my one (should be placed to /system/bin)

View attachment 1287262
[Android Themes] Duffmantp:
I dont have a /system/meda folder on my sdacrd. I am using Ascension 2.0 AOSP ROM. I made a animation but I do not know where do put it on my sdcard. Any help?
[Android Themes] Duffmantp:
nevermind, i figured out that i had a typo, i got it working. Now im trying to figure out to best setup my animation. thanks.
[Android Themes] abumaha:
say in emulator sd not found but my sd is inside phone?
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Can you explain it a bit better, please?
[Android Themes] abumaha:
want flash bootsnd.nh but emulator found nothing Why??

sd card not found....
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Try using /mnt/sdcard in the script instead of just /sdcard.
[Android Themes] abumaha:
u mean write mnt sdcard?

CD /mnt /sdcard not found?
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
What's your device?
[Android Themes] abumaha:
hd2 android
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
And what's your path to the sdcard?
[Android Themes] abumaha:
i dont know

sdcard in phone
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Where do you go in the file manager to get to the sdcard? I bet it's under /mnt.
[Android Themes] abumaha:
in es explorer i see mnt /sdcard....

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i write su okay

then cd/mnt

not found why
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Please tell every command you ran exactly, as I can't guess what you did.
[Android Themes] abumaha:
look friend

su

cd/mnt/sdcard

cd/mnt/sdcard not found

thats it
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
You missed a space. It should be cd /mnt/sdcard, not cd/mnt/sdcard. :)
[Android Themes] abumaha:
ok thanks but last command

sh bootsnd.sh

say no such user root shell

what i t means
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
To be honest, I don't know. I'm not the creator of the script. Sorry. :o
[Android Themes] optimusodd:
How did you do that ?I mean i understand the part0,part1 folders,desc.txt and saving every frame,first one as 10001.png, the second one as 10002.png, and so on.

I just want to know how do you create the custom animation ? Generally,you can just download a video and extract the frames and then put them in a sequence.But,what if you want to create an animation using your own pic or something like that ?How would you do that ?
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Simple, you draw the frames and put them in 'part' folders. :)
[Android Themes] ZaLiTHkA:
Considering the fact that this is a very general "how do I create my own animation" question, have you tried searching Google..? :confused: [link]
[Android Themes] optimusodd:
Exactly taht's what i want to know.:DHow to draw those frames ?How do you get the android logo and make it move,merge diffrerent pics,add text and colours and other stuff ?Do i need "Adobe After Effects" for that ?

Sorry,I am not into animation stuff.:confused:

Any specific website or software you would like to suggest ?
[Android Themes] Lee54:
Thanks! :good:
[Android Themes] optimusodd:
I have done enough research but nobody has that "how to make your own frames and animation" part explained in their guide.
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
You can either draw every frame frame-by-frame, or use an animation program and create an animation, and then export it to frames. I would suggest you Adobe After Effects, as it's a really good program for making animations.
[Android Themes] ZaLiTHkA:
Creating an animation and exporting it to a frame-by-frame sequence of images would often be two separate processes.. Personally, I use PhotoShop to create my animations, then I export it using built-in tools (each layer becomes a frame in the end). Otherwise, if you have access to either After Effects or Flash, both are aimed at creating animations, and both have options for exporting it in different ways.

To do this using free software, you'll generally need to use one app to create the animation and save it as an animated GIF ir PNG, then another app to split the frames into individual images. If you want to do this from a pre-made video, then you'd need to use software that specifically allows you to split a video into frames.

Look at it this way: first get your desired animation working as an animation in whatever format you want, image quality and frame size is most important here. Once you've got that, then look at splitting it into individual frames with whatever software is capable of doing so with your chosen animation type. Then after you have the individual frames, then you can make an Android bootanimation from them with great ease. :)

There's plenty of free software available for Windows, OSX and Linux that will do at least one of these functions.. Everybody has their own preference when it comes to the how and why, but I can guarantee that at some point somebody has posted their chosen method online for the rest of the world to use.
[Android Themes] optimusodd:
Thanks guys,I really appreciate all your input.You have been a great help.

I am gonna proceed with Adobe After Effects or Easy GIF Animator.

Thanks again.:)
[Android Themes] imilleson:
Guys After Effects allows you to put anything you want on the timeline (like clips from movies, games, whatever) and export the content as a bunch of JPGs or PNGs, which makes creating a boot animation very simple.
[Android Themes] ZaLiTHkA:
After Effects was already mentioned twice in this instance.. Also, please trim your sig. Your one post takes up the entire screen on my 23" monitor. :eek:

Edit: It takes up my entire screen before I click your "Show Content" button.. :eek:++
[Android Themes] imilleson:
Sorry about my signature i used that image before i realized how large it was. Anyways, Yes After Effects has been mentioned, and I am sure you are aware of all its many abilities+features, but not everyone else is. No one has explained how to make a video from youtube or a dvd into a boot animation. I was simply explaining, once you get the clip you like in digital form like .mov or .mp4, you can use after effects to create all the frames/JPGs, whatever. salud!
[Android Themes] kbraiza:
Wonderful guide. Thanks a million!
[Android Themes] emptylane:
I've been trying to make this one work for my Moto Atrix 2 AT&T on ICS(OTA release) but something is just not working with it.

Can any one help?

http :// goo.gl / hhFQy

Thank you
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Sent you a PM. :)
[Android Themes] suhelraza:
help me out

hey when i try to run the code "sh bootsnd.sh" it tells me can't open bootsnd.sh
[Android Themes] optimusodd:
First learn how to use proper "FONT".
[Android Themes] suhelraza:
my appology

owk mahn im sorry for using fonts of bad nature but would you pleas drag me out in changing my boot screen sound?
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
You can try this: http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/22843-boot-audio/page__st__-20#entry200976
[Android Themes] ysfsuleman:
Hi, I would like to know how to convert am image like the one attached to a boot animation, I manage to resize the original GIF to HDPI, The problem I'm having is the timing, I cannot figure out how to export the sequence of images with the correct timing.

I do not want someone to create a flashable zip for me, I want to how this is done or some advice on what application to use. I have Flash, Fireworks and Photoshop installed on my machine.

Thanks
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
I'm going to take a look at it tomorrow. :)
[Android Themes] NikitoGR:
Hello! I cant run the sh script as it says

unknown option -- a

mount: invalid option -a

rows of errors (read-only)

no such user root:shell
[Android Themes] sep33:
I believe it should be sa not sh
[Android Themes] android-incredible:
I am trying to download this script

http://db.tt/NolFWEp and get this error (Error (401)

This link has expired or become inactive! Check out our Help Center and forums for help, or head back to home. )
[Android Themes] vanbritz:
A760s .lz bootanimation.zip

Hi Guys,

I tried to change my bootanimation.zip but I got it blank screen when booting.

I found out that the bootanimation.zip in my system has ".lz" part files and the one I replaced is a ".jpg"

I tried looking for an editor of a .lz file so I can create one but I cannot. Please help!

TIA!!
[Android Themes] android-incredible:
i have problem with the sh bootsound.sh,when i open the terminal emulator and type su

cd /sdcard

sh bootsnd.sh

show me this,no such user 'root shell'

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ok it's me again,I did this [1. Download this shell script:

http://db.tt/NolFWEp

2. Place bootsnd.sh in /sdcard

3. Run terminal emulator, and execute the following:

su

cd /sdcard

sh bootsnd.sh

4. Use a rooted file manager and navigate to /system/bin, and verify that there is now a file called bootsound there, and it has 777 (rwxrwxrwx) permissions. Modify the permissions to 777 if needed.

5. Place your desired sound file, renaming it android_audio.mp3, in /system/media.

5.1 For the original quietly brilliant sound, download: http://db.tt/Oy20ZqT (remember to rename it).

5.2 I now put custom boot animations into /system/media as well, and this is my favorite so far: http://db.tt/LMkqs3f (rename to just bootanimation.zip).

6. Reboot and enjoy. ]I have everything setup,but when i reboot the cell there are not sound.
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Thanks for reporting, I'll update the link. :)

What device do you have and are you running on stock ROM? And can you attach the boot animation, so I can check it?

Nice. But please remove the quotes of the OP in both of your posts. That makes them harder to read. :)
[Android Themes] MMWolverine:
Very useful guides, thanks guys!
[Android Themes] android-incredible:
im still with the problem,not sound when i reboot the phone.i have this error.

i have problem with the sh bootsound.sh,when i open the terminal emulator and type su cd /sdcard sh bootsnd.sh show me this,no such user 'root shell' i'm using mimicry1.5CCM7 rom.
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Try mounting the system as RW first. :)
[Android Themes] android-incredible:
I'm not good with terminal emulator,could you explain me how to do that.i know that i have to type su first and then hit enter,but if i have to change something i dont know how to do it.
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Here is how it's done:

su

mount -o rw,remount /system
[Android Themes] luckysnow195:
Pantech SKY A760S Stock rom 4.0.4
[Android Themes] android-incredible:
I did it but there are not sound.
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Are you sure it's a boot animation that you are trying to make? The file name is shutdownanimation, which suggests it's a shutdown animation. I don't know a program which can open .lz files, sorry.

Sorry, I don't know how to help you further. The tutorial about the sound is not mine. :o
[Android Themes] gh.rohit:
i want to make last part of animation looping, but when i add looping images in folder1, then it animate so fast. i want to make it slow

here is desc settings

480 800 30

p 1 2 folder1

p 0 2 folder2

FIXED :)
[Android Themes] NikitoGR:
Uh?
[Android Themes] android-incredible:
Finally i do have working a boot sound animation.What a did was switch back to HTC12 rom and star over with everything and the boot sound work,but when i reboot the phone,the boot sound stop before the animation end.and the sound is for about 40 second.
[Android Themes] imilleson:
Edit the sound and make it loop. You can use audacity which is a free sound nonlinear editing program
[Android Themes] Avallach7:
I've made boot animation inspired by image from displays of GLaDOS, crazy murderous AI from Aperture Science in Valve's game Portal.

First part (with highlight of the logo) is played once, and the main part (with scrolling code) is in smooth infinite loop. It is made for 1280x800 resolution, but it can be easily modified or just used on different resolution - it will be just smaller or bigger than screen.

img854.imageshack.us /img854/1143/previewv.gif

Preview in higher quality of main part: img600.imageshack.us /img600/2049/bootanimation.gif

Download: www .multiupload.nl /ATOMCIPV66

I cant post links (I need 10+ posts), can some moderator add there [ url ] tags?
[Android Themes] liquidtoon:
winrar?

Anyone had issues with winrar not zips not working? I have been trying to make a new boot animation, followed steps exactly with no. so ok maybe its me, tried again triple checked directions still no luck, so I tried un-zip current working boot animation, re-zipped via winrar (right click folder>add to archive> set comp method to store and zip instead of rar >ok ), then put it back on device (im sure im puting it on device ok because I can download other peoples and get it to work fine). Is there some step I have just mentally ignored? thank you for any advice.
[Android Themes] ZaLiTHkA:
I use WinRAR as my main compression app and I don't remember having any issues with using it for Android boot animations.. But, you could maybe try 7zip and see if that makes a difference though? Otherwise something else might be going wrong. If your animation isn't too big, you could attach it here and someone else could try 'store' it in a zip for you.
[Android Themes] android-incredible:
I did the change with audacity and no luck,the sound stop at 8 second and it is set up at 16 second,the boot animation is 16 second lenght.
[Android Themes] pleomaxell:
The links under How to add sound (all courtesy of colpophage)(UPDATED!!) are dead. Can you kindly fix them?
[Android Themes] Fox.ArmyNG:
Thought I would share my first boot animation. Now if I can find out how to upload the bootanimation.zip to share it as well.:confused:
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Attach it, maybe? ;)
[Android Themes] Fox.ArmyNG:
Think I got it.

I had to jump onto the computer to upload. Dont know how to do it from my phone yet. The boot animation is running at 480x800.
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Nice work. I'm going to try it later. :)
[Android Themes] pdafan1:
Hi, I downloaded a wmv file which I would like to use as boot animation for my Note 2. Could you help by creating this boot animation for me...you can share it with everyone too in this topic, no issue with me..........http://speedy.sh/sAcHC/3D-bootanimation.zip
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Will do it tomorrow. :)
[Android Themes] zhuhang:
Long time not been here.

Recently im making custom bootanim for my xperia S.

Problem is the system is not the same.

I can't get my bootanim to work.

Any caution on part name, loop count, image type or something?
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Maybe the boot animation name is different.
[Android Themes] pdafan1:
3d animation

Hi any good news?
[Android Themes] zhuhang:
Nope, its still bootanimation.zip in same directory.

I got a bootanim from someone working, but mine no.

Have to research it again.
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Hey, sorry, I totally forgot about it. I've been busy with my program Android Ultimate Toolbox Pro, and also had some articles to do, and you know, school, but I'll do it right now. :)
[Android Themes] zhuhang:
I think u should make boot animation tool better or something.

Cause it preview perfectly my boot animation, but actually not working.

Try to add to add compatibility to newer phones. S3 supported??
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Every device that uses bootanimation.zip files as boot animation is supported. And if the program previews the boot animation perfectly, and the phone doesn't, then it's the phone's fault. On some phones, boot animations work differently. For instance, some earlier Samsung models (not sure about the current ones) use different format of boot animation. And are you sure you are not doing something wrong with your boot animation? Because the program doesn't mind the compression method of the zip file, the missing empty line at the end of the desc.txt file, or the image color mode, but the phone does.
[Android Themes] pdafan1:
:fingers-crossed:
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
For some reason, VirtualDub gives me an error when I try to extract the frames off your video. It may take longer for me to find a solution (approx. 1-2 days). I wanted to let you know that I haven't forgotten you. :)
[Android Themes] zhuhang:
Everything done good, except color mode. I forgot abt it. But usually rgb.

I'll recheck.
[Android Themes] pdafan1:
Hi actually its not an urgent matter anyway. I used the video to set as a live wallpaper which is actually better than boot animation as I rarely switch off my N2. Don't worry about it anymore, but you can use it as a project if you wish, ta!
[Android Themes] M4ST3R-V:
bootanimation studio rocks !

Hi, I would like to say big thanks for your wonderful application : bootanimation studio ! Its simply superb, I tried out making some, and worked perfectly. :victory: will be posting more as soon as i get more privileges :silly: And the tutorial really helped me in understanding it. :good: your hardwork is really appreciated (sir) :)
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
I'm glad you found both the tutorial and my program helpful. :)

By the way, it's Boot Animation Factory. ;)
[Android Themes] M4ST3R-V:
oops

:) Yes it is Boot Animation Factory... :D I got too excited with it thats why i called it a studio... :o Good work :)
[Android Themes] Abhinav1997:
I followed each and every step correctly (i think so) but now bootanimation appears other than blank screen... :confused:
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Check the compression method of the boot animation and the color mode of your frames.
[Android Themes] JatinSoni:
.jpg or .png size(10 kb or 15 kb) or resolution is fixed or Anything...?:confused:
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
You can use either format, and the resolution doesn't have to be fixed, but the resolution you enter in the desc.txt file must be equal or lower than the resolution of your device.
[Android Themes] M4ST3R-V:
hI, can you pls tell me the software used for changing the color mode of the images to RGB-16bit ?
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
I use Photoshop. :)
[Android Themes] Kal-el59:
Man of steel

Hello everybody, I made my first one for my HTC Desire with a bootsound.....

I can't upload pictures yet....
[Android Themes] GimliStudio:
awesome
[Android Themes] Zeref_Dragneel:
Um.. Nice Tutorial! Thank you so much!
[Android Themes] Dimitri246:
My Android Eating Apple Bootanimation

I'm too new to post a link, but go to youtube and search for "my very first custom boot animation" and you'll see it posted by me "Dimitri246"

This was my first go at it. It took a few tries and a lot of googling to get it working, but it's pretty much what I envisioned. Starts out with the apple boot logo and then says Sike. Then it shows Andy eating the apple with "Nom Nom Nom" flashing around the screen.
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Nice work. :)
[Android Themes] Dimitri246:
Thanks!
[Android Themes] Gstarrawjeans:
hello,

Iam currently running on CM 10.1 of Nightly and i have the original boot animation of the SGS1 installed and it worked so,

i wanted to add sound and followed the steps of the tut.

when i open terminal emulation and type the words in all worked and checked /system/bin and it created the file.

i placed the android_audio.mp3 ( original sound of SGS1 ) converted WAV > MP3 in FL studio :D placed in /System/Media

BUT when i reboot i see my boot animation but no sound....

can someone help me?

Friendly kinds,

Joshua Mitchell.
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Hi Joshua,

Chances are either you had done something wrong, or your ROM doesn't support boot sound. Not every device is supported. Double check you have done everything right and try again. :)

Cheers,

Aleksandar
[Android Themes] Gstarrawjeans:
Hello I tried multiple the actions and still it doesn't work for me so I think the rom doesn't support the boot up sound.

Now I've got an other question, I flashed my rom back to CM9.1 and I tried the actions again and now I got a message with a failure I've got a image uploaded in attachment.

Friendly kinds.

Edit: finally he created the boot sound script by changing the permission of the map /system/bin

So the script is now active and has the permission 777 so now I reboot and still no sound for me.

I also replaced the stock boot animation of the sgs gt-i9000 :)
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
Hmm, maybe the kernel or ROM doesn't support boot sound.
[Android Themes] Gstarrawjeans:
Hi,

What kind of kernel do you recommend me? Currently I am running 9.1 with Semaphore ICS.

Should I send all the data files, which is needed for boot sound?

Friendly kinds.
[Android Themes] Nizamkhanfb:
Not Working :D
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
I don't know, I don't own a Galaxy S. :)
[Android Themes] despotovski01:
What's not working?
[Android Themes] hockeyfamily737:
That boot audio tutorial is almost 2 years old and was written for CM7 roms. Expecting it to work on Jelly Bean is not realistic.
[Android Themes] jammu143:
Thank you so much for wonderful tutorial i was making small mistake in making zip file not selected "Store" but now it's clear :D
[Android Themes] munnibhai:
ok, i was able to do it clean and nice using File Manager gaining access to root.

was a bit diffcult to figure out.. but did it
[Android Themes] ethan_hines:
Hi I just wanted to say your Android Ultimate Toolbox Pro is work of GENIUS. Now I can get to the root file system without adb shell THANKS!! :)