The title says it all, this is how you can change your Android boot screen, with out root!
(Video soon to come)
Here’s what you’re going to need:
- Android SDK with all latest updates
- HTC Sync (for devices running HTC Sense for drivers)
- A computer running windows
This guide is meant for users running Windows, so the instructions may not apply for all of you. This can harm your phone if you don’t follow instructions carefully, so I am not responsible for any damage(s)!
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Connect your Android device to your computer, it doesn’t matter what you choose, but choose USB drive.
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Great! Now that it’s connected to your computer, go over to Settings>Applications>Development, and check that “USB Debugging” box.
2b. Now remember, with that setting on, anything that goes through your phone won’t warn you, so this can be bad and be used maliciously. I warned you!
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On your computer, download a custom boot animation (it might come with audio), and make sure there are two files: background.zip (animation) and android_audio.mp3 (optional, audio). Drag those files (Do NOT unzip background.zip) onto the tools folder of your SDK (…/tools).
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Good, good… now, here comes the tricky part, make no mistake and make sure your background works. Open up command prompt (Start>Run “cmd” or on the tools folder, hold shift and right-click, then choose open Command Prompt window here) and type in the following codes:
cd [location of sdk]\tools
(note: where it says “[location of sdk]” it’s where the SDK is, e.g. “C:\android-sdk-windows\tools”)
adb devices
(check to see if your device is there)
adb push background.zip /data/local
adb push android_audio.mp3 /data/local
(if you have audio on the background)
adb shell reboot
(reboots the phone)
Picture :D
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Congratulations, you have changed your boot animation, remember to disable USB Debugging!
Look at the Before and Afters below:
Before (VZW boot screen on Droid Incredible):
After (Droid X boot screen, with the DRRROOOIIIIDDD sound :P):
For the Droid X Boot with sound, click here, or scan the QR code below:
Thanks for reading!
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Does this void the warranty?
i wouldnt think so because its not rooted
Got a question:
reboot: operation not permitted
This is the error i get after following all your steps.
Is there any way you can help me with this error?
Wow, nobody answered that this far…
Simple: Turn your phone off, then turn it on again!
Reboot (or Reset) is about that.
It did not work on my T-mobil samsung dart running 2.2.2
the 2 push commands looked like went in but the reboot was not
allowed.
turned off the phone and removed the battery then restarted it.
still have the stock boot animation.
got any idea’s on this?
when you get the error message for the reboot, hold shift and press escape a dialog box will prompt you for a command, type Root_Reboot. Your phone should now reboot worked for my samsung dart on 2.2
Amazing my sony x10 (not the mini) is just soo cool now i dont know wat to say i had my normal boot changed into an hour long video of family guy its soo cool but i have to watch an hour long of family guy every time i boot but still thx for the help but i think if you change the command t, “cd [location of sdk]/tools/Root/boot_up” its way better my friend told me in it doesnt even lag.
Screw you my entire phone shut off and the screen turned blue you better buy me a new iphone 4s my dad bought me it for my birthday and you broke it. I tried to change the boot logo from the borring apple to a nice droid logo but u screwed it up A** Hole
Hey jackass, read the article. This was written to be used with Android and only Android. Why would you think this would work with an iPhone, where does it state that in the instructions?
If you didn’t take the time to read the article and bricked your phone, how is that the Op’s fault?
This was your fault.
the computer wouldn’t let me copy the boot animation to the tool folder thing.