yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
After making some modifications the the Xoom boot animation and danmcq's 3D Blue Bumblebee boot animation, I decided to try my hand at creating a boot animation of my own. Thanks to a few posts on the forums (thanks no1_cdn and others), I found my inspiration. The resulting animation is akin to the title from the Transformers movie. A full changelog is included below along with a links to the previous revisions.

Rather than duplicate the instructions for installing the boot animation, I will refer to the

instructions

already provided by stuntdouble.

Note: These boot animation downloads bundle the bootanimation.zip file within the transformer_title.zip file. Remember to extract and install the bootanimation.zip file.

DO NOT

rename and install the transformer_title.zip file.

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27th June 2011

Based on feedback received, I've modified and re-rendered the animation to introduce additional detail for the outbound explosion. Based on the popularity of the June 2nd revision, the same JPEG image quality reduction has been applied. I'm pleased with the improvement and feel this revision is just about perfect. The preview animation above does not reflect these changes.

2nd June 2011

I further reduced the quality of the JPEG images in an attempt to reduce some of the boot time stuttering reported by at least one user. I believe the primary cause of the stuttering is periods of high CPU usage and/or disk I/O at boot and not necessarily the animation itself. However, there may be some correlation between the stuttering and the rendering (image quality and size). I personally prefer the June 1st revision. I also updated the download links to properly identify each revision.

1st June 2011

I have made some enhancements to the animation and I am quite pleased with the results. However, I believe there is still room for improvement.

31st May 2011

Being my first attempt at a boot animation, it isn't without its flaws. It plays well during tests, but the animation stutters at boot during what I believe may be periods of high CPU usage or disk I/O. The current revision also seems a bit dark to me and the image quality suffers a bit due to 512 x 320 pixel images being stretched to fill 1280 x 800. Of course, I am probably my own worst critic.

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Changelog

27th June 2011

Modified and re-rendered animation to introduce additional detail for outbound explosion

2nd June 2011

Reduce quality of JPEG images (~75% of 1st June quality) in an attempt to further reduce stuttering at boot

1st June 2011

Render images at 640 x 400 to increase resolution and improve fullscreen image quality

Loop animation 5 times before displaying static Transformer title

Convert images from PNG to JPEG for better compression and reduced stuttering at boot

Lighten texture color used for Transformer title to improve visibility

Reduce radius of camera pan to enlarge Transformer title within camera viewfinder

31st May 2011 (download - too big to attach to post)

Original Release
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] fisha21:
Very very cool - thanks for sharing! Would say you're being too critical. Slightly dark and image could be sharper, but these are minor niggles given how awesome it looks. My only problem is the duration of the black screen after the animation finishes. Have you considered looping the animation?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] neok44:
as fisha said, looping would be nice. Also would be cool if you could add the lens flair like the movies and maybe even options with a fading in/out autobot/decepticon logo. i can provide you with super high res movie version logos.

Aside from that, love the concept and this is what i've really craved as a boot animation for the TF.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] stuntdouble:
If you have an editable file you've found I'd love a copy. :) I couldnt find an editable file anywhere on the web so I'm working on making a few animations from scratch now. This one is a capture from the video trailer? Looks cool, but the 'transformers' text is totally uneditable unfortunately. You can put effects over the top though ofc.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
I basically followed Alexander Alexandrov's Cinema 4D tutorial in creating the animation. I say basically because I skipped a couple of steps in my eagerness to get this little project done.

The editable files I have are basically the c4d project file and a couple of textures. Let me know if you are still interested.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] stuntdouble:
Ah ok, no thanks then. I dont have that program unfortunately. Thought you might be using after effects too. Cheers anyway.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
Thanks for the feedback. I made some enhancements to address those minor niggles and added some looping to the animation. In my testing, it loops twice during boot.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Need-A-Tablet:
Definately the coolest boot animation, unfortunately, I still get quite a bit of stutter. Are the image files optimized as much as possible?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
Is the stutter most noticeable at a few instances during boot or for the entire animation?

Does the animation play smoothly in non-boot scenarios?

adb shell bootanimation

Give this one a try and report back.

I further reduced the quality of the JPEG images, and noticed a slight difference in the stutter compared to the June 1st revision in the first post.

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Update: The download has been moved to the first post as the June 2nd revision.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Ultraman666:
First let me say nicely done. There is a small glitch once the original animation is complete and loop starts over. Keep up the great work
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] fisha21:
Just downloaded the one from 2 posts above. Definitely looks brighter. Stutters at the same point everytime, but second (and third) loops run through smoothly, so its prob not the animation itself. All in all, looking pretty good!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
Thanks. I appreciate the feedback.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Twiztidmf:
We got a winner. Thanks and great job.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Codiox:
very nice, thanks!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] NeoStuey:
Thank you for making this, I went with the June 1st version. As I have root I backed up the orignal bootanimation.zip which is located at /system/media and then overwrote it with yours. Smooth as silk on reboot.

Now just need a custom splash image, wondering if someone is working on this.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] no1_cdn:
Thank you!!!

I finally got some spare time over the weekend and was able to get adb going on my PC so I could install your animation.

Thank you very much for your work jschmier!!! I love it!!! :D

Thanks again!!!

no1
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
I appreciate all the feedback on this animation.

It seems someone has even taken the time to post a video to YouTube here.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] *Phi*:
Although i'm not using it (YET), just like to say awesome work :). it looks very nice.

i "tried" to make my own but gave up when i ran out beer lolz.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Ultraman666:
This is what I use as my bootanimation and everyone that sees it loves it!!! Nicely done
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] droidkevlar:
Great job!

Using the version from June 1st...very nice. My wife who hates my geek toys even said that this was pretty slick. Nice work OP!!!!!!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] baseballfanz:
Great works:)
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Digiguest:
Got it working. Thank you.

Any way to make it play just once though? No looping? Perhaps make it slower so that it does not need to loop?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
You can try following the tutorial in this thread in order to adjust the desc.txt file. Lowering the FPS in the desc.txt file will slow the animation, but you will need to experiment to determine the appropriate duration. The looping can also be adjusted via edits to this file.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] greeny2010:
I've a black screen during boot. No bootanimation display. What went wrong?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
Not much information to go by. Is your Transformer rooted and/or using a custom ROM? If so, where did you place the bootanimation.zip file and did you remove or overwrite the original boot animation?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] alex5790:
Wow looks awesome, downloading now.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] sstrawsb:
Do i need to be rooted for this to work? I moved the bootanimation.zip file tothe /data/local folder but no luck. I guess i just need to fire up cmd and try the adb method.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Dj!pOner:
Very Nice bootanimation!!

Flashed via "Bootanimation Utility" (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1034679)

Thanks!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] heman22union:
Any reason why it doesn't work when I edit the desc.txt file? I have followed the guide on how to make them.

I am planning on customizing your animation, all I have done to your file so far is put line breaks between the "p's" and I made sure to put a blank line at the end..
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
My initial guess is that you used a text editor like Notepad that puts CRLF at the end of each line (DOS format). You need to use an editor that uses Unix format.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
No, you do not need to be rooted to use a custom boot animation. I have only used adb to push the boot animation, so I cannot speak to using any other method.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] baseballfanz:
Did you zip it back up as "store"
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] down8:
Did you extract from the file, or just rename it?

I was renaming the file I DLed, before I realized you need to extract the bootanimation.zip that is inside the available files.

Works great now!

-bZj
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] arcglide:
Am running PRIME! v1.4 (nvflash) and changed my boot screen to <transformer_title_02-06-2011.zip> [2 June 2011] version last night and am delighted to report that it looks f-ing sweet!!

Here are my constructive comments:

- IMO graphics are not too dark

- like the looping (~2.5 iterations from cold boot)

- is there a missing frame? (just after outbound explosion starts)

- ..thanks, absolutely love it!!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jwilliamf:
if you don't mine, Can you make one with two word?

ASUS

TRANSFORMER

Thank you!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Fordgasm:
Words cant describe how much I love this boot animation!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] christarius:
Nice work, love it!

Amazing boot animation, really looks great. I agree with the 1st of June version being more beautiful than the scaled down one.

Just a small side note: The explosion at the end seems to be missing several frames. The 'creation' of the word seems way more detailed. Any chance you'll be updating this? Would make it just about perfect!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
I will look into it.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] djslash:
Thank you for this GREAT boot animation, this is going to saty my fav for a while.Keep the good work.

Greetz
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] adiliyo:
really well done animation, i have a feeling if asus had liscenced the copyright from hasbro or whoever owns transformers now, they would have done something similar.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Havoc6266:
I was a little worried about screwing up my TF101 but the step by step instructions were perfect!!! I love this!!! Thanks to you and all others who have helped and provided guidence.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
Based on feedback received, I've modified and re-rendered the animation to introduce additional detail for the outbound explosion. I am quite pleased with the improvement.

To experience the improvement for yourself, grab a copy of the June 27th revision from the first post.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Codiox:
thanks a lot for the animation :-)
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] NeoStuey:
Really liking this new version with new explode elements it looks great!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Need-A-Tablet:
I agree, the latest rendition is spectacular!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Havoc6266:
Updated to the latest and I like the changes. Thanks for the update.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Ultraman666:
wow nice update thanks
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] ryanrrx:
this worked out great for me !! however it does studder at the begining..sorry..and thanks looks awesome!!!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Radeon1337:
Thanks ! Workes great :D
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Digiguest:
Guys the best one is the MIDDLE one. No stutter at all on my TF.

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=615128&d=1307126006
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] poussinou69:
Hi Jschmier,

I love your bootanimation, thanks.

Do u think it's technicaly possible to do a bootanimation based on this part of the picture Transformers 3 :

Video here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uof3BTFB1GY
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
I think that it may be possible. However, it is definitely beyond my skills.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] rtadams89:
Not voluntering to do this, but can't you just get a high quality copy of that portion (was this in the HD trailer?) and extract the video into still frames?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] poussinou69:
Sure.

Which soft, in its full version, is able to do that ?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] rtadams89:
http://www.virtualdub.org/
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] mr_ding:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16TdmDxSF8Y

(Starts at 2:00-2:24 min)
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] poussinou69:
Ok i made the part of the HD video in mp4 format.

I try to convert it in an input format compatible with Virtualdub ... and it's not easy !
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] djgerbavore:
i using this from the Clemsyn's ROM and it looks awesome.

Thanks
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] pmco:
Everybody: Just want to say, very very very long time lurker, leecher, whatever...

Finally found something I can actually do to give a little back (maybe)......

I was able to get what you wanted....sort of.

Grabbed the full HD version of the video off YouTube, then ran it through a program to spit out JPEGs at 30fps. gave me a total of 5400 images. I then cut out the unnecessary files, resized the files, but it still comes out to be over 10Mb in size.

I then cut the file sizes again, and was able to get it down to around 9Mb. It runs, but I get a stutter or two, then it loops and runs like butter.

Since I can't post links yet....

If you'd like to try it out: www . mediafire . com / ?70z1muwru6nd7w1

I'll keep working on it, trying to tweak it more.....

PmCode
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] wildpig8:
Thanks! for this new boot animation!

I have load it up, but there are some point that it hang a bit or should i call it "boot time stuttering"?

One more point is, maybe due to reduction of size that affect the quality, the video is not as fine/clear.

This is just my little opinion, but this is a great job! It is nice!

No ppl will know that it is a boot animation!:cool:
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] raxiel:
how can i get this bootanimation to not loop?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
You need to modify the boot animation's desc.txt file.

Perhaps this link with help:

http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-change-customize-create-android-boot-animation-guide/
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] raxiel:
finally i get the animation to not loop just create a "transformer" title and then stop it
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] MitchTank:
hey download not working
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
I just verified that all the download links are working.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Brakiss:
the 6-27 file is corrupt. Only dls 700kb
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
I was able to download all the files in their entirety on my PC using both IE9 and Chrome. I cannot download them from my Transformer using the stock browser. However, downloading them via the xda premium app works just fine.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] Brakiss:
you are correct, that is very odd.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
It appears that the issue with downloading attachments from the forums is not limited to this thread.

download attachments!?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] airbus318:
Hi,

so I've tried 2 different dated versions, both times I install using ADB, and when I go to test them with the command "adb shell bootanimation" I get something called 'segmentation fault' in the dos cmd window.

I have tried other animations available from the link given in the first post for instructions and they all work.

But this one specifically won't! No one else come across this?

On Prime! v1.6r2

Thanks
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
Did you extract the bootanimation.zip file from the file you downloaded instead of renaming anything?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] airbus318:
:rolleyes: better question for me would have been "Did you REREAD the initial instructions!

No I renamed it but to be fair, I clicked the link that redirected to the instuctions thread, and within THAT thread were several other boot logos that I tried first and those you were required to RENAME them, so I forgot when I returned to this thread that I was NOT supposed to rename this one!

Thanks a bunch it's working great!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] airbus318:
quick question, how do I revert back to normal/stock boot up screen?

thanks!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
If you installed the custom animation to /data/local/bootanimation.zip, you simply need to delete it to revert to the stock animation.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] airbus318:
Thanks, actually I'm having difficulty removing a boot animation that was installed by using something called 'bootanimation utility'. I thought I located all possible directories it could be in and deleted the 'bootanimation.zip' files I found but it still persists.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] scottt732:
I'm running into segfaults with a custom animation I made. I haven't been able to figure out why. All files are stored (not compressed), the desc.txt looks right (also stored), the filenames are sequential, w/o gaps, and 0-padded. It plays once through but then dies at the last frame with the adb shell command and during a reboot. Run into the same problem with PNG's and JPG's. There are 300 frames (30fps for 10s) and the archive is < 6MB. Anyone have any ideas?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
It's been a while since I worked on a boot animation. If my memory serves me correctly, I ran into segfaults that seemed to be based on the number of frames I had in each folder. When I created more folders with fewer frames per folder, the problem went away.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] SumCanadianGuy:
I absolutely love this boot animation, but is there a way to make it play only once and then stay and not explode?
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] jschmier:
Absolutely.

The changes are relatively easy too (took me under 5 minutes). All I needed to do was remove a few of the image folders (explosion & blank space) from the bootanimation.zip file, modify the desc.txt file that defines how the images are displayed, and replace the original desc.txt with the modified version. I did not test this, but I am fairly confident it will work correctly and satisfy your request.

There are several good tutorials for creating boot animations (see here and here). If you are at all curious about the process, I'd suggest giving them a quick read.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] SumCanadianGuy:
Thannks I'll try it out tonight and let you know.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] SumCanadianGuy:
PERFECT! Thank you very much!
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] sytech55:
Great job on the boot animation! Nice change.
[Eee Pad Transformer Themes and Apps] SumCanadianGuy:
This hasn't left my Transformer since I put it on there. Sometimes I reboot it just to watch it. Thanks again.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] proplayer44:
Is there any way to change the battery symbol to show % without adding a widget that is separate than the bottom task bar?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] javroch:
This can be done through theming, but you obviously have to root the tab, you have to deodex it, and then you'd have to modify framework-res.apk. Not really that simple at all. I know how to, I've built themes for my phone, but don't currently plan on rooting my device at all
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan Ang:
Very frequently, when I hit the sleep button, it goes to sleep, then wakes right back up again (it goes to sleep the second time I hit it).

Any idea why and how to stop it?
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jkat797:
same problem here

Sent from my Samsung Fascinate running Community Rom 1.3. Woof
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ElStormChaser:
I'd actually be interested in hearing a solution to this as well.
[Desire General] imran333:
after replacing memory card on rcmix hd rom phone stuck on android logo on bootup and ive partioned it sane as old memory card and placed the rc mix hd rom file in memory apart from that memory card is empty anyone help?
[Desire General] paul.c:
You had a bunch of system files on the sd-ext partition of your SD. Reflash ROM with full wipe.
[Desire General] PlanDreaM:
I fixed this by copying the partitions again.Do it once more, shutdown pc, remove card rom reader, done.
[Desire General] imran333:
stuck on bootup

ive copied all the files over in linux on both ext and fat32 partition but same problem?
[Desire General] MatDrOiD:
Did you partition the sd card correctly: First fat 32 and then ext partition? Did you copy the files back in the corresponding folders correctly (fat to fat and ext to ext)? If you still have the backups, do the following:

1.) Boot phone into recovery

2.) Partition your sd card again (first fat 32, then ext partition)

3.) Stay in recovery, connect phone to your computer with linux, copy your backup in the corresponding partitions

4.) Reboot (may take a while)

If not working, i hope you still have the previous used sd card. If, download partimage:

http://www.partimage.org/Download

After installing and starting, backup both partitions. Then turn your off, put in new sd card, boot into recovery, partition sd card, reboot computer into partimage and restore the backed up partitions to the new corresponding.

No warranty for any damage.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Frigid.Ghost:
So, I just rooted my DROID x running GB .588. My question would be what do I do now? What's the best apparently for a rooted x ( besides obvious ones such as busy box etc.)? What are my limits? How far can I go before im high risk for bricking; e.g. roms, recovery, etc. Any advice and wisdom would be much appreciated. I hope to type up an end all be all post on DROIDx GB root for all the moons like( to stop making post like this :p).

Thanks

Ghost
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Frigid.Ghost:
Apparently auto correct loves me.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Frigid.Ghost:
Bump.

Nothing?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] stoicism:
I'm wondering what others file transfer workaround is.

For larger movie files (1-2GB), I have been uploading one by one to Dropbox, then downloading onto my tab. But this is awfully time consuming.

Anyone have a better workaround until File Transfer recognizes the 10.1?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] smaskell:
I'm really confused by all these threads about file transfer not working

I have had no problems whatsoever

is it because you are using a mac?