[Droid Eris Themes and Apps] wildstang83:
###OK I haven't really written a tutorial before so if you catch a mistake please let me know so I can make the changes###

In my method we will be using Android Commander on a PC

Note: This does work on Win7

Android Commander is a free program that allows you to see the root and sd locations of your phone without having to type codes through adb. With this you can drag and drop anything anywhere onto or off of your phone.

Lets begin!

1: Ensure your phone drivers are installed and updated. Also that your phone is plugged in:p

2: Ensure you have the latest sdk downloaded and installed. You need this for adb. You'll see why in a minute:p

3. Download and install the attached file at the bottom. This is the Android Commander program.

4. On the first run of Android Commander if you don't know what the options that are shown meen then select the I don't know/ autodetect option.

5. When AC finally opens you will see two windows. On mine the left is Windows Files and the right is Android Files

Personally I don't use the Windows Files side for anything. Its all about your preferance because AC allows you to drag directly from your desktop to the Android Files window.

You should notice on the Android files side all your android "system" folders. locate your original bootanimation like this: Double click "data" then double click "local" Once inside the local folder you will actually be able to see the original bootanimation.zip file. From here select the check box next to it and hit the copy button. By default AC will "copy" the selected file to whatever window is open on the Windows side but you can choose to copy it to your choice. If you don't want to copy it AC allows you to right click it and simply delete it. Your choice. I won't be held responsible if you do delete it and later you decide you want it back!!!

Moving on, once you've done what you want to the original bootanimation.zip you need to locate the new bootanimation of your choice and simply click and drag it to the AC window. When you drop it a window will pop up asking where to put it. Obviously you will want to push it to the android side so if android is on the right then select right window and select ok. Another window will pop up showing the push in progress. I have mine set to close on finish so that window goes away once the file is moved.

Done!

After this you can restart your phone to watch the animation on start up or you can cmd into your phone and actually play the bootanimation to see it working on your phone without restarting!:D

To use adb to see it without restarting your phone open cmd by winkey+r then type cmd and then hit enter. in cmd navigate to your adb tools like this:

NOTE: I'll use mine as an example.

C:\Users\Name>cd C:\Android\platform-tools

NOTE: I typed "cd" then my tools location. Important.

Press Enter

adb remount

Press Enter

adb shell

Press Enter

bootanimation

Press Enter. Once you press enter this time the animation will play instantlly on your phone if all has went well. Also if it plays then the install has worked obviously...

To stop the animation press ctrl+c

I know this tut may seem a bit long, but once you do it a couple times I believe you will see this is the easiest and quickest way to change your bootanimation.

If your still confused, watch my Instruction Video file at youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIeia2HAXXk