Blade: How may I change the "MoDaCo" boot logo to my own?

[Guest glossywhite]

Hi there! So I just installed the R3 MoDaCo rom, but I don't want the Tango orange MoDaCo dude as my bootsplash - is there a simple way that I can replace the BMP/PNG(?) which is the boot logo, with my own?

I'm *extremely* clued up with Linux and Macs etc, so please feel free to explain in geek terms (althought simple is always best :()

If you're going to reply to my post, please make sure that:

1/ You know the answer to my query

2/ You're not just guessing

I say this not to be rude, but because I haven't a lot of time in my life, and what I do have, I don't want to spend wading through fluff which isn't succinct and to the point! :)

Thank you ;)

[Guest fradleyp]

I would also like to do this with my favourite fooball teams logo

[Guest Paul]

You need to replace the PNGs in the framework-res.apk (assets/images) with your own.

I'm going to set up a future MCR so it pulls the images from a more useful location tho... :)

P

[Guest Rem1x]

Edit the images in the framework-res.apk

Now that clockwork recovery is out, I should be able to write a little tuturial when I get some time :)

[Guest glossywhite]

You need to replace the PNGs in the framework-res.apk (assets/images) with your own.

I'm going to set up a future MCR so it pulls the images from a more useful location tho... ;)

P

Okay, but do these ROMs have any kind of signature/MD5SUM hash, or can I just find & replace (retaining dimensions, obv!)

Thank you :) - how's the Mac Mini?

[Guest fradleyp]

You need to replace the PNGs in the framework-res.apk (assets/images) with your own.

I'm going to set up a future MCR so it pulls the images from a more useful location tho... :)

P

I think I'll wait haha. Unless this is easier than it sounds

[Guest glossywhite]

I think I'll wait haha. Unless this is easier than it sounds

Dude, it's VERY easy! .apk files are essentially .zip files, renamed with .apk. I use "archive manager" on Linux Mint, you just click the .tar.gz, browse & replace.

[Guest fradleyp]

Dude, it's VERY easy! .apk files are essentially .zip files, renamed with .apk. I use "archive manager" on Linux Mint, you just click the .tar.gz, browse & replace.

would I be able to use Winrar, then do I just place the file on the SD card and point it to that?

[Guest glossywhite]

Paul, please give the FULL, absolute path to the /assets/images folder to which you refer, from / (root)

THX

[EDIT] nvm, found it: "/framework/framework-res.apk" (double-click "framework-res.apk" and then browse to assets/images :))

Edited October 7, 2010 by glossywhite

[Guest Rem1x]

You need to replace the PNGs in the framework-res.apk (assets/images) with your own.

I'm going to set up a future MCR so it pulls the images from a more useful location tho... :)

P

bootanimation.woohoo!

[Guest fradleyp]

Paul, please give the FULL, absolute path to the /assets/images folder to which you refer, from / (root)

THX

[EDIT] nvm, found it: "/framework/framework-res.apk" (double-click "framework-res.apk" and then browse to assets/images :))

is this the internal memory?

how do I access this from my PC?

[Guest glossywhite]

is this the internal memory?

how do I access this from my PC?

Nope. You download the ROM in tar.gz format from the R3 post, and open with winRAR (if you had a REAL OS, this wouldn't be so fiddly! :))

Okay, so - Paul - I take it all these duplicate, identical PNGs are the boot animation frames?

PS: Just imported "bootanim1.raw" into audacity, and it sounds funkkkkkyyy... what is that?!

[Guest fradleyp]

Nope. You download the ROM in tar.gz format from the R3 post, and open with winRAR (if you had a REAL OS, this wouldn't be so fiddly! :))

Okay, so - Paul - I take it all these duplicate, identical PNGs are the boot animation frames?

PS: Just imported "bootanim1.raw" into audacity, and it sounds funkkkkkyyy... what is that?!

what does the img size have to be and does it have to be PNG, could you write a quick guide

[Guest glossywhite]

what does the img size have to be and does it have to be PNG, could you write a quick guide

Has to be the same name as the one in the R3, 480x800 pixels and PNG

[Guest tom619]

i'd appreciate some wallpapers if anyone knows where to get them thanks

[Guest fradleyp]

Has to be the same name as the one in the R3, 480x800 pixels and PNG

I'm in framework-res.apk what now

do I have to replace all 24 pngs?

Edited October 7, 2010 by fradleyp

[Guest glossywhite]

I'm in framework-res.apk what now

do I have to replace all 24 pngs?

That's what I am trying to ascertain - I think so, yes, and the reason they're all identical is because it is a stationary logo, not animated. If you wanted an animation, you'd carry your animation across those 24 PNG frames. Kapish?

:)

Edited October 7, 2010 by glossywhite

[Guest fradleyp]

That's what I am trying to ascertain - I think so, yes, and the reason they're all identical is because it is a stationary logo, not animated. If you wanted an animation, you'd carry your animation across those 24 PNG frames. Kapish?

:)

got that mate, done and saved but how do I put that file back into the .tar.gz?

recieve error, winrar can only add files to .rar or .zip

Edited October 7, 2010 by fradleyp

[Guest fradleyp]

can't I do this in windows

gone through the update.zip, just installing now

Edited October 7, 2010 by fradleyp

[Guest fradleyp]

hahahahahah I did it.

Loving it

hmmm seems to take a little longer to boot, not sure if that is because it is first boot

second boot was good

Edited October 7, 2010 by fradleyp

[Guest glossywhite]

I don't use Windows, being a *nixy kinda guy :), sorry!

It should be a matter of DELETING OUK_480x800_01.PNG to OUK_480x800_24.PNG, and then dropping in replacements. I've attached the replacements I just knocked up in GIMP, for you to try :-) - I just flashed my firmware with these, and guess what... it animates! (albeit slowly :-S)

myanim.zip

Edited October 7, 2010 by glossywhite

[Guest ezablade]

hahahahahah I did it.

Loving it

hmmm seems to take a little longer to boot, not sure if that is because it is first boot

hmmm.. how did you do it? I'm still stuck on getting the apk back in the gz file!!!

[Guest glossywhite]

hmmm.. how did you do it? I'm still stuck on getting the apk back in the gz file!!!

Maybe it's time to kiss Winblows goodbye? :)

It's always a chore to do the simplest of tasks, using MS OS', unfortunately. I'm sorry that I cannot help you Winguys!

Try: Try this for .tar.gz support

[Guest fradleyp]

hmmm.. how did you do it? I'm still stuck on getting the apk back in the gz file!!!

couldn't do the .tar.gz with windows, had to go down the clockwork MOD recovery route and edit the update.zip

Who needs linux :)

Edited October 7, 2010 by fradleyp

[Guest glossywhite]

couldn't do the .tar.gz with windows, had to go down the clockwork MOD recovery route and edit the update.zip

Who needs linux :P

Who needs Linux, eh? ;) - Yeah, may as well get rid of that *LINUX-BASED* Android handset :) haha!! :(