fastbreak198

This is taken mostly from a thread showing how to change the startup sound and image on the LG Optimus. http://androidforums.com/lg-optimus-m/228290-metropcs-hello-hello-goodbye.html

I did this on my MetroPCS Ascend. I assume Cricket would be the same if not very similar.

1. Download and install Root Explorer (must be rooted of course.)

2. Find a compatible animation (I used http://www.vopinc.com/files/Android/GDbootanimation.zip) which will be renamed "bootanimation.zip" and an ogg sound file (I used http://www.moviesoundclips.net/tv1/tng/braincells.ogg)which will be renamed "bootStrapSound.ogg".

3. Navigate to /system/media directory using Root Explorer and copy the animation over the default file (save the default somewhere if you wish)

4. Navigate to /system/media/audio/ui directory and copy your sound file over the default file (again, save the default if you wish).

I've tested this myself and it works like a charm. No more annoying MetroPCS logo and sound.

NY11725

Cool, but what does braincells.ogg sound like?

fastbreak198

Star Trek - The Next Generation sound clips - Movie Sound Clips

It's the fourth one down. That's just my example though, it looks like you can use any sound clip you want.

Last edited by fastbreak198; January 13th, 2011 at 05:17 PM.

NY11725

Cool

rlugo29

Where do we find compatible animations??

UOFLcards

Now if we could only cover up the Cricket logo on the phone.

ha! j/k

T.r.oo.P

Werd

TazZDroiD

Problem is, I can't get root explorer, and I don't know of any free ones that work...

Any suggestions... please?


EDIT: Nevermind, I got AndRootFile, worked GREAT!
Now to find nice .ogg files...

Last edited by TazZDroiD; February 17th, 2011 at 05:17 PM.

joetromundo

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

This work perfect to me! Just watch the video!

joetromundo

there is a lot of videos on youtube regarding Ascend customizations!

AndroidJane

AndRootFile worked well for me too - changed both animation and audio in no time.

docjncrystal

I tried to do this using root explorer and it keeps saying cannot copy because its a read-only file. Please help i want to change the sound. I have already changed the animation. Thanks

AndroidJane

...try AndRootFile?

starr1048

Im lost , i change pix with an app call Boot Animation , but i cant find app call AndRootFile to change the sound

AndroidJane

This is the download that I used - http://androotfile.googlecode.com/files/AndRootFile_2.0_signed.apk

I copied the link and E-Mailed it to myself - I opened the E-Mail using the Dolphin Mini Browser and downloaded it! See if it works for you.

Tokenpoke

I got it straight through skyfire from a youtube vid linked in a thread here called "a video I found usefull" or similar. I'll find it in a sec. Using phandroid app so I don't know how to direct link.

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Tokenpoke

Found it.
Second page in all things root about half way down I was right on the name.
Vid shows rooting process as well as boot change. check the vid description for the apk files.
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Last edited by Tokenpoke; February 18th, 2011 at 07:50 PM.

AndroidJane

I found the video to be slightly different than how it worked for me but it was easy to figure out - I hit preview then download and then it installs.

Tokenpoke

For some fun animations try the animations boot installer either from the market or the other threads vid link.
I'm running dancing bananna with the robot droid sound. The app has a bunch of available animations and will d/l and install them for you in three taps total.
Now to find one to change my .oog on demand. Maybe even auto change so it's always different.
You listening, developers?

TazZDroiD

I didnt find androotfile in the market. I google'd for it

ded2376

Are any of you on cricket, I did not have a sound on boot so I just put the .ogg file in the folder, and it still does not play...

TazZDroiD

which folder did you put it in?

ded2376

I put in /system/media/audio/ui

There was not a file in there before, my phone made no sound when i turned it on before like the Met phone...

TazZDroiD

it HAS to be named

bootStrapSound.ogg

case sensitive. If it's named anything else, it wont work...

ded2376

It is, I am just thinking that it was not a capability of the cricket model, because everything is where it should be...

Thank you for trying to help me out though, its apreciated

TazZDroiD

cricket shouldnt have anything to do with it... you have to make sure read/write is on... the little pencil on the bottom, before pasting the file. if there isnt one there, there will be no sound on start up

TazZDroiD

That video was insanely helpful and informative.

ded2376

So this is what I got...

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Tokenpoke

That's why it helps to look around before posting a question, someone may have already solved it.
I managed to root, delete bloatware, figure out my overclock limits, change boot ani and sound and learn androot all before I even made my first post.
all I did was spend a little time reading before I did ANYTHING and I had no problems... Till I deleted gtalkservice.apk and had to figure it out.
As it turns out someone else had the same problem early on. I found it only after my pleas for help went unanswered.
Now theres like ten threads on changing this sound and they all say the same thing.
Seriously folks, there is a "search" option for a reason,use it.

Sorry about the rant but it's been bugging me.

TazZDroiD

see where it says Write:false? read/write needs to be on. you are not able to paste the file into there if that says false

wtmp

Doesn't work on the LG Optimus M.

danaj

Did this ever get resolved? I am on cricket, and I am having the same problem, I can not get it to make any boot sound, and I was able to move the sound file to the correct folder, and it is named properly and is case sensitive.....

nuttmeg

if your on cm6 or cm7 it will not work...only works for icarus and stock 2.1

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danaj

boo oh well

nuttmeg

yep, but dont give up, with the cm7 constantly getting updating and its has become more and more official things will change...

Maddogf250

Im using Icarus on my Ascend and I love it. I have changed the boot screen NO problem but i can't find the sound file. I know that currently have NO boot sound with Icarus. So how do I add one. Thank you. I have yet to find a post that helps me with this.

nuttmeg

boot sound DROID, http://www.mediafire.com/?3342modz58nz0wb

1. Find and download the sound that you want to use (bootStrapSound.ogg).
2. Now with root explorer, place the bootStrapSound.ogg in "/system/media/audio/ui".
3. Now you need to edit the build.prop file located in "/system".
4. In root explorer, mark the system directory "R/W" and open build.prop in text editor.
5. At the very bottom of build.prop, add the following lines:

ro.config.hw_isninecell=true
ro.config.hw_bootSoundValue=3.0
ro.config.hw_hasbootsound=true

6. Save the file and reboot your phone, you should now hear your custom boot sound.

daluvamann

i see a lot about downloading boot animations but what about creating my own??
tried to modify the cm7 boot animation but I can't seem to get it to display. Does anyone know how to make it "compatible"?? i just added my own animation to the cm7 .png files and made a new bootanimation.zip. used root explorer but it just will not play. file names, dimensions, and format all the same (very close in file sizes). what am i doing wrong?

any help would be greatly appreciated

and when you say it won't work on cm7...are you talking about the sound or the animation?

trying to look around for answers...I see a bootloader vid that nuttmeg posted...I see something about unpacking boot.img but not sure if either one of those is what i need...

Last edited by daluvamann; June 25th, 2011 at 01:24 PM. Reason: seek and ye shall find (still searching)

nuttmeg

look for my thread for bootsound for cm7, also everything is put together and also there is a txt file in there that shows you where to put things.

Maddogf250

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Last edited by Maddogf250; July 6th, 2011 at 10:34 PM. Reason: delete

printsweet

Thanks for the info Fastbreak, after steering me in the right direction I had to figure something out myself:
After I upgraded to 2.2 (Metro PCS) the "bootanimation.zip" needs to go into the following location, I used root explorer.
cust/metropcs/us/media
The sound file goes to the same place.
Now I have a cool startup sequence, thanks 2 U.

DevilMace

anyone have the stock boot animation files for cricket? i have an evo and im trying to completely convert it...

mrwayne69

I'm still having trouble. I did exactly what was said above and I still don't hear my new startup/bootup sound nor do I see the new images.

I keep getting the message "Can't write to file: /system/media/audio/ui/bootstrapsound.ogg"

Any suggestions?

Last edited by mrwayne69; January 28th, 2012 at 03:57 PM.

KOLIO

It sounds like you're using ROOT EXPLORER.

If you haven't done so already,toggle the button at the top of the page that says "MOUNT R/W" until it says "MOUNTED AS R/W" just to the left of the button.

Then,you can start moving your files to the desired location.

Keep us posted w/your results.

mrwayne69

I appreciate the help but I've done that also. No methods have worked. I use ROOT EXPLORER and X-PLORE as well. Still open to any suggestions. I am new at this so feel free to go into great detail if you must. Thank you.