Okay, I have seen more than a couple different inquiries (including some by me) on these topics in multiple places in the SF forums and elsewhere. Because of this I figured I would try and collect all the information regarding changing these things and put them into this one thread. If you think I am missing or forgot something, let me know and I can add it in (such as new files, clarification, etc).
Thanks to the respective creators of each file included in this thread. Without you guys we wouldn't even be detailing this process.
DISCLAIMER: This is intended to provide easy step-by-step directions to change bootup and shutdown animations and sounds. I take no responsibility if you screw up your phone attempting to follow these instructions. Read everything carefully.
Related threads:
http://androidforums.com/fascinate-all-things-root/200410-anyone-had-success-changing-boot-animation.html
-(thank you contributors to this thread)
http://androidforums.com/fascinate-all-things-root/202093-fascinate-boot-animation-links-requests.html
- has a couple of different animations confirmed to work with the SF (thanks to SirKronan for compiling and respective creators for your work)
*Android Scribble 2.0
*Droid Star Wars R2D2
*Android Bios Boot animation
*Windows 7 boot animation
*Spinning droid custom boot animation
*Regular Galaxy S bootup animation
*Droid peeing on apple boot animation (can you confirm this one saps?) (confirmed below)
*Numerous Captivate animations (Stainless steel android, rotating colors android, electric android, etc.)
*[BOOT ANIMATION] The Droids
*Numerous Boot Animations and PowerOn sounds for the Mesmerize
*Epic 4G- Helix Animations
*Nexus S-Android Vs Apple Lol
*Portal 2 Aperture Laboratories
*Alternate Portal 2 Aperture Laboratories
Here is one sound file (the DROID noise) which is in both formats for bootup and shutdown:
Bootup: DROID.wav
Shutdown: DROID.ogg
More sounds:
*Page with some sounds from Portal
Here are some shutdown animations (originally created as bootup animation's from xda user GLa'DOS):
*Android scribble w/yellow color burst (altered by saps)
*Android scribble w/no color burst (altered by saps)
*Android scribble w/green color burst (altered by me)
Another shutdown animation:
*Galaxy S shutdown
Originally Skywalker's Blackhole bootup animation (reversed by angelikchaos into a shutdown ani):
*Blackhole shutdown
Dysgenic's particles2 shutdown ani (reversed by angelikchaos)
*particles2 shutdown
Dysgenic's Android Glow 1 boot ani (formatted for shutdown by angelikchaos):
*Android Glow 1 Shutdown Ani
Dysgenic's Android Glow 1 shutdown ani (reversed by angelikchaos into a shutdown ani):
*Android Glow 1 Reverse Shutdown Ani
*Mez-Shutdown Ani's and Sounds
PLEASE NOTE: You must be rooted. You must reboot in order for these changes to take effect. You should have Root Explorer (although I am sure there is a way with ADB commands as well though). You may want to create a backup (CWM or the like), just in case. Also, most of the people I have seen do this are running a version of Dirrk's/jt's kernel or a ROM like Adrynalyne's SC or the Community ROM (using OTB kernel), which allow boot/shutdown animations to be changed. The kernel you are currently using when attempting to change the animations must allow for them to be changed for this to work.
The file needed to change your boot-up animation should be a .zip file.
I successfully changed my bootup animation by doing the following:
Boot-up animation:
1) download a new boot animation .zip file (I put mine in /sdcard/downloads)
2) open Root Explorer
3) navigate to where you put the new .zip
4) copy the new .zip
5) paste it into /data/local
6) rename it "bootanimation.zip." (if it isn't already)
Also, if you want to change the startup/shutdown sounds:
Startup sound:
1) DL a new sound file
2) convert to a .wav file (using Winamp+.wav converter/iTunes)
3) put on SD card
4) open Root Explorer
5) navigate to /system/etc
6) rename "PowerOn.wav" to "PowerOn.wav.old"
7) navigate to where you placed the DL'ed .wav file
8) copy
9) paste into /system/etc
10) rename it "PowerOn.wav"
Shutdown sound:
1) DL a new sound file
2) convert to .ogg file (I used Winamp+.ogg converter)
3) put on SD card
4) open Root Explorer
5) navigate to /system/media/audio/ui
6) rename "shutdown.ogg" to "shutdown.ogg.old"
7) navigate to the DL'ed .ogg file
8) copy
9) paste into /system/media/audio/ui
10) rename it "shutdown.ogg"
Shutdown animation (DL is above as well): (thanks to saps):
http://androidforums.com/fascinate-all-things-root/202093-fascinate-boot-animation-links-requests.html#post1815416
Note: After performing any of these steps, reboot and enjoy
Thanks to the respective creators of each file included in this thread. Without you guys we wouldn't even be detailing this process.
DISCLAIMER: This is intended to provide easy step-by-step directions to change bootup and shutdown animations and sounds. I take no responsibility if you screw up your phone attempting to follow these instructions. Read everything carefully.
Related threads:
http://androidforums.com/fascinate-all-things-root/200410-anyone-had-success-changing-boot-animation.html
-(thank you contributors to this thread)
http://androidforums.com/fascinate-all-things-root/202093-fascinate-boot-animation-links-requests.html
- has a couple of different animations confirmed to work with the SF (thanks to SirKronan for compiling and respective creators for your work)
*Android Scribble 2.0
*Droid Star Wars R2D2
*Android Bios Boot animation
*Windows 7 boot animation
*Spinning droid custom boot animation
*Regular Galaxy S bootup animation
*Droid peeing on apple boot animation (can you confirm this one saps?) (confirmed below)
*Numerous Captivate animations (Stainless steel android, rotating colors android, electric android, etc.)
*[BOOT ANIMATION] The Droids
*Numerous Boot Animations and PowerOn sounds for the Mesmerize
*Epic 4G- Helix Animations
*Nexus S-Android Vs Apple Lol
*Portal 2 Aperture Laboratories
*Alternate Portal 2 Aperture Laboratories
Here is one sound file (the DROID noise) which is in both formats for bootup and shutdown:
Bootup: DROID.wav
Shutdown: DROID.ogg
More sounds:
*Page with some sounds from Portal
Here are some shutdown animations (originally created as bootup animation's from xda user GLa'DOS):
*Android scribble w/yellow color burst (altered by saps)
*Android scribble w/no color burst (altered by saps)
*Android scribble w/green color burst (altered by me)
Another shutdown animation:
*Galaxy S shutdown
Originally Skywalker's Blackhole bootup animation (reversed by angelikchaos into a shutdown ani):
*Blackhole shutdown
Dysgenic's particles2 shutdown ani (reversed by angelikchaos)
*particles2 shutdown
Dysgenic's Android Glow 1 boot ani (formatted for shutdown by angelikchaos):
*Android Glow 1 Shutdown Ani
Dysgenic's Android Glow 1 shutdown ani (reversed by angelikchaos into a shutdown ani):
*Android Glow 1 Reverse Shutdown Ani
*Mez-Shutdown Ani's and Sounds
PLEASE NOTE: You must be rooted. You must reboot in order for these changes to take effect. You should have Root Explorer (although I am sure there is a way with ADB commands as well though). You may want to create a backup (CWM or the like), just in case. Also, most of the people I have seen do this are running a version of Dirrk's/jt's kernel or a ROM like Adrynalyne's SC or the Community ROM (using OTB kernel), which allow boot/shutdown animations to be changed. The kernel you are currently using when attempting to change the animations must allow for them to be changed for this to work.
The file needed to change your boot-up animation should be a .zip file.
I successfully changed my bootup animation by doing the following:
Boot-up animation:
1) download a new boot animation .zip file (I put mine in /sdcard/downloads)
2) open Root Explorer
3) navigate to where you put the new .zip
4) copy the new .zip
5) paste it into /data/local
6) rename it "bootanimation.zip." (if it isn't already)
Also, if you want to change the startup/shutdown sounds:
Startup sound:
1) DL a new sound file
2) convert to a .wav file (using Winamp+.wav converter/iTunes)
3) put on SD card
4) open Root Explorer
5) navigate to /system/etc
6) rename "PowerOn.wav" to "PowerOn.wav.old"
7) navigate to where you placed the DL'ed .wav file
8) copy
9) paste into /system/etc
10) rename it "PowerOn.wav"
Shutdown sound:
1) DL a new sound file
2) convert to .ogg file (I used Winamp+.ogg converter)
3) put on SD card
4) open Root Explorer
5) navigate to /system/media/audio/ui
6) rename "shutdown.ogg" to "shutdown.ogg.old"
7) navigate to the DL'ed .ogg file
8) copy
9) paste into /system/media/audio/ui
10) rename it "shutdown.ogg"
Shutdown animation (DL is above as well): (thanks to saps):
http://androidforums.com/fascinate-all-things-root/202093-fascinate-boot-animation-links-requests.html#post1815416
OK very very easy
1] DL my zip: MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service
2] Put it on SDcard somewhere [doesnt matter where - I created a folder simply called Shutdown]
3] Open Root Explorer. Gotta have this. Pony up the $3.95 if you haven't yet.
4] Navigate to /system/media/video/shutdown and copy or move the existing shutdown sequence [26.png's]
4a]Hit Menu>Multi-Select>Select All>Copy or Move. I'd do move because if you do copy you have to come back and delete before putting the new ones in
5] Paste that wherever - basically it serves as a back-up or something to revert to in case. Again I just put mine in a folder within the Shutdown Folder called Shutdown default; whatever
6] Navigate to wherever you put my zip.
7] Shutdown.zip long press it and extract all. This sends it to sdcard/extracted.
8] Go to sdcard/extracted/Shutdown. You'll see all 63 png's.
8a] Again now, Menu>Multi-Select>Select All>Copy or Move
9] Navigate back to system/media/video/shutdown and paste. Make sure its empty before you paste.
**Note on my SF the 1st 26 png's display like the old verizon ones. Dont fret about that I dont know why it does but it does. Once pasted you're fine. The proper sequence will display on shutdown.
10] Close and power down to enjoy your new shutdown sequence.
Might seem complicated but I tried to make the above directions thorough thats all. Once DL'd this entire process literally should take 5 minutes.
Enjoy
Note: After performing any of these steps, reboot and enjoy