Boot animation (Bootanimation) Android creation and replacement. Bootanimation - Android boot animation replacement and creation Editing the Android boot screen

For those who like to modify Android in every possible way or are tired of the standard Android boot animation and want to replace it, this material will help make your dream come true!

First of all!

In order to be able to replace the Android boot animation (bootanimation), you first need to have root rights installed on Android!

Android boot animation what is it?

Bootanimation (Android boot animation) is a boot animated picture (more precisely, a picture) that is shown while Android is loading.

Where is Bootanimation located and what does it look like?

The boot animation can be located in three different sections of the Android OS, namely:

  • /system/media
  • /data/local/media
  • /system/customize/resource

Bootanimation is most often an uncompressed ZIP archive, which can have different names:

  • bootanimation.zip
  • spc_bootanimation.zip
  • VFAU_bootanimation.zip

As a rule, in Samsung smartphones and tablets the boot animation file is called bootsamsung.qmg and is located in the /system/media section.

What's inside Bootanimation?

As mentioned above, bootanimation is uncompressed ZIP archive, which contains folders with sequentially numbered pictures, as well as the initialization file desc.txt, which serves to explain to the system the order in which the animation is played.

archive bootanimation.zip with folders and initialization file desc.txt

a folder in which pictures are numbered sequentially

Creation of Bootanimation

This material is intended for all brands of Android smartphones and tablets, except Samsung (if custom firmware CyanogenMod, Aopk, Aosp, Omni Rom is installed, then this rule does not apply). For Samsung, information is provided below.

Rules for creating Bootanimation

  • The size of the pictures should match your screen size
  • bootanimation volume should not exceed 12 MB or have more than 500 frames
  • image files must be numbered sequentially
  • JPG (JPEG) or PNG image format
  • When creating an archive, it should have 0% compression, no compression
  • The name of the archive must match the name of your bootanimation (that is, if the file was named spc_bootanimation.zip, then the created animation should have the corresponding name, if bootanimation.zip then rename it to bootanimation.zip)

In order to create the correct Android boot animation, first of all you need to have some skill in working with graphic editors.

How to create the desc.txt file correctly

First of all the file desc.txt needs to be created, to do this, create a simple text file and rename it to desc. Open and edit it:

Decoding and explanation

480 480 - picture size

24 - playback speed

p 1 0 - show files from the part0 folder once without delay

part0 - folder with pictures part0

p 0 0 - show files from the part1 folder without delay until the download finishes

part1 - folder with pictures part1

At the end, you need to move to the next line, that is, press the Enter button

Automate and simplify the creation of the DESC.TXT file

For beginners, we can offer the Boot Animation Creator program, which will simplify the creation of the correct desc.txt and bootanimation.zip in general.

Create a project (folder) in which there will be folders with animation, which will already contain numbered graphic files. After downloading and installing the program, run it and specify the project.

Specify screen resolution and bit rate

Customize transitions

Save your finished Android boot animation project

ATTENTION!

You can find a program with a similar name on the Internet. Boot Animation Creator- bootanimationstudio.com. Do not download this program under any circumstances!

This program contains viruses! I repeat Boot Animation Creator - bootanimationstudio.com contains viruses!

Creating Bootanimation for Samsung

Then move and replace the Android boot animation along one of the paths (depending on your model):

  • /system/media
  • /data/local/media
  • /system/customize/resource

Installing Bootanimation using Adb Run (for HTC)

If you don’t want to tinker with the file manager, transferring boot animation to Android after installation, then you should turn your attention to the ADB RUN application

You can get acquainted with this program, find out other features and also download it on this page - ADB RUN.



Boot animation is the boot animation that plays when the device starts up. Choose from hundreds of custom animation loads to install on your rooted device. Root access is not required and the device must be compatible to install custom boot animations.

Peculiarities:
Hundreds of beautiful boot animations for super users 🌈.
Install animation downloads from your SD card.
Convert animated GIF to load animation.
High quality animation preview downloads.
Automatically sets a new boot animation every time the device starts up.
Change animation loading (custom sizes, background colors, frame rate).
Compatible with CyanogenMod Theme Engine.
**PLEASE NOTE: SAMSUNG is not compatible with this app

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FAQ:

Q: Is my device supported?
: The device must be rooted to install the boot animation. Some manufacturers, like Samsung, use a different animation download format (QMG) that is not compatible with this application. You don't need root access if you are using a disk with CyanogenMod theme engine.

Q: The loading animation does not play. How can I fix this?
Some Android devices use different location settings. You must find your current animation download location and change it in the app settings.

Q: How can I restore my original boot animation?
: The app will backup loading animations by default. If you want to restore the original boot animation, click on the “Backups” menu item, select the animation, and click the “Restore” button. Before installing the boot animation, you need a backup copy of the recovery disk.

Please visit our support site before leaving negative feedback.

Denial of responsibility:
Installing loading animations has the potential to soft brick your device. Please partition your backup system using custom recovery before using the application.

Change Log / What's New

3.0.0.0:
- Update for Android Nougat
- Fix download count
- Many changes under-the-hood

Material design re-write!
- Hundreds of added boot animations.
- High-quality boot animation previews.
- Many improvements

Today's material will be useful to those who like to experiment and modify their Android-based gadget. If you are tired of the standard loading animation and have a great desire to replace it, then read our post carefully, and you will become a real guru in this matter.

What is loading animation

Bootanimation is otherwise called boot animation - an animated picture or group of images that are shown when Android boots. As soon as you turn on your gadget, the first thing you see is bootanimation.

Where is it located and how to replace Bootanimation

Before you start replacing the standard Android boot animation, you must make sure that you have . If there are no problems, then move on to the next point.
Bootanimation – in most cases it is an unpacked zip archive. It may be called bootanimation, bootanimation_spc or something similar.

In addition to devices from Samsung, the file there has the extension gmg and the name bootsamsung. Also inside this archive there is a configuration file desc, which specifies in what order the display should occur.

It can be found in the following sections:

System -> media;
Data -> local -> media.

When replacing, you just need to overwrite the desired file from the specified directory.

How to create your own boot animation in Android

This manual will be suitable for everyone except:

If you have a Samsung device (read below);

If you have non-factory firmware or modified one;

If alternative firmware is installed: CyanogenMod, Omni Rom, etc.

Also, when creating animation, you must take into account simple requirements:

The size of images must correspond to the standard resolution of the device;

The file should not be more than 11 Mb and contain more than 300 files;

Image format is jpg or png only;

All pictures must be numbered 1-2-3-etc. ;

When generating a zip, you need to use the “No compression” method;

The archive name cannot be changed, and it is better to save the old file before starting the procedure.


The Bootanimation archive will also contain a test file desc - a settings file that can be edited with a regular notepad, for example, Notepad++. Let's look at all its parameters:

480 800 – image extension size (length and height in pixels);

24 – frames per second display speed;

P 1 0 – from the directory part0 show all pictures 1 time;

Part0 – directory name;

P 0 0 – shows pictures from directory part1 until loading is completed;

Part1 – directory name.

At the end of the file, be sure to make a paragraph.

Creation using Boot Animation Creator

For users who do not want to understand the settings in detail and want to do the entire procedure using programs, there is a special solution, Boot Animation Creator.

To do this, go to the official page of the project and find the Download link and download it.

Select the number of impressions (loop) and delay (delay), set the resolution (width height) and animation display speed (FPS). Click SAVE. That's all.

How to create boot animation for Samsung gadgets

We will create the animation itself using the official Samsung Theme Designer utility.

1. Download the program from the official website (zip archive);

2. Find any animation on the Internet, for example, from this gallery;

3. Launches Samsung Theme Designer;

4. Create a project (Non Touch);


5. Select an arbitrary model, set the Showcase to Default. In name we enter any name in Latin;

6. In the lower left corner, click View Tree Window -> Idle Background;

7. In the right column, change the value from fixed to animated;


8. In the downloaded archive, open the desc.txt file and look at its settings;
9. In the Frame field – enter the number of pictures Duration frame rate per second, Repeat – set false;

10. Then simply drag the folder from the downloaded file into the middle of the Samsung Theme Designer workspace;


11. We carry out exporting;

12. When the program asks you to open the folder, we agree. Find the file with the extension .smt, right-click on it and select open with WinRar;

13. Extract the file IdleBgAnimObj.qmg from it and rename it to bootsamung.gmg;

14. Now we repeat the procedure with the second folder only in the Repeat field we indicate True;

15. Only now extract IdleBgAnimObj.qmg and change its name to bootsamsungloop.qmg, now we have two ready-made files;

16. Rewrite them along this path System -> media.

As you know, Google, in parallel with Android 7.0 Nougat, is developing its own shell with exclusive functions for its Pixel and Pixel XL devices. We previously wrote about adding features to the Pixel launcher - Google Assistant, a modified search bar on the desktop, a new way to call the application menu, and so on. In this article, we have supplemented the visual update of Android devices with instructions on how to install boot animation from the Google Pixel shell.

Before proceeding with any system changes, we will need any installed file manager on the device that can work with system files. We performed this procedure using a file manager on a smartphone running Android 5.1. You can also use another explorer, for example, or .

Attention! You perform further actions described in the article at your own peril and risk. The editors of the Treshbox website are not responsible for the “bricking” of your devices.

How to replace the preset boot animation of your smartphone on Google Pixel:

1. Upload the animation file. Select the appropriate resolution and loading screen background color for your device.

  • bootanimation(2K)_white.zip – animation on a white background in Quad HD format (2560×1440);
  • bootanimation(2K)_black.zip – animation on a black background in Quad HD format (2560×1440);
  • bootanimation(full HD)_white – animation on a white background in Full HD format (1920×1080);
  • bootanimation(full HD)_black – animation on a black background in Full HD format (1920×1080);
  • bootanimation(HD)_white – animation on a white background in HD format (1280×720).
2. Make a copy of the animation file first bootanimation.zip, which is located on your device in the folder system/media or rename it, for example to bootanimation.zip.old. In some rarer cases, the boot animation file may be named differently, for example, .

3. Copy the new animation file you just downloaded to the folder system/media, rename it to bootanimation.zip. Set the permissions to 644 (rw-r--r--) for the file according to the screenshot and save the changes.

4. After these manipulations, reboot the device. If done correctly, you'll see a new Google Pixel-style boot animation. It looks like it is shown in the picture.


Click on the picture to see the animation


Write in the comments if you have ever changed the boot animation on your device, and what picture you currently have.

How can you change bootanimation (boot animation) in two ways using the example of smartphones with KitKat OS - Explay Fresh and ZTE Blade AF3

Not always loading animation The owner of the purchased device likes it. There are several options for such a replacement, but I will describe (as it seemed to me) the two simplest and most similar in action (though if you have Root access to the device system) using smartphones as an example - Explay Fresh And ZTE Blade AF3. Both options are interchangeable and there have been cases where in one option loading animation didn’t start, but the second method worked great...

For this I needed:

1. Download or create the required file - bootanimation.zip. Not every animation can work on the device and sometimes you need to select or edit an existing zip.

2. File manager with access to system files.

Further actions:

ZTE Blade AF3 on bootanimation Android 6.0 — Marshmallow.

To do this, I had to thoroughly edit the downloaded file on my computer. Networks animation (change size, folder structure and playback). Then I copied the desired file to the SD card and renamed it by adding a number 2 . Opened the file manager on the phone - ES Explorer. This file manager has very broad capabilities and a fairly clear interface. Just remember to include in it Settings Root access and note - Show hidden files.

Went to the SD card directory and copied the file bootanimation2.zip. Went to the next path /system/media and pasted the file into this directory. Then highlighted with a long press stock bootanimation and renamed it by adding the letter n(just in case, so that if something happens, you can quickly restore it). Next I highlighted bootanimation2 opened the context menu (three small squares at the top right of the screen) and selected - Properties Next, I changed the permissions for this file to the following.

Clicked OK and returned to the directory to rename to bootanimation. After renaming, the process of replacing the loading animation is complete. You can reboot the system to check it in action.

Replacing the stock boot record of a smartphone Explay Fresh on bootanimation Android 5.0 — Lollipop

Initial steps on a smartphone Explay Fresh(download, copy to SD card, no need to rename) do not differ from the first option. Only now with copied ES Explorer file bootanimation.zip came along the way - /data/local and pasted the file into this directory. I didn’t perform any further actions, but moved to the next directory - /system/media and renamed the stock file - bootanimation.zip by adding a letter n. Although I later checked without renaming this file - and a new animation also starts. But to be safe, it’s better to rename it. This completes the process of replacing the loading animation. I rebooted the system to check the animation in action.

Problems: If the animation does not work (this also happens), then the most reliable option is to look at the stock file on your computer bootanimation and new and edit the new one in accordance with the stock one - image size, file - desc(I used Notebook). As a last resort, you can easily restore the renamed stock file - bootanimation.

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To be continued…

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10 comments

  • Nikolai said:

    Thanks for the article. I have exactly the case when bootanimation does not work. By the way, the application apps.boot.animations-3010
    does an excellent job of installing the required file. But the file itself must be an analogue of the stock one.

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