Alternatively, you can type in 'adb shell' and (on the EVO, as well as most other HTC devices) run the command 'mount - o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system' then, subsequently, 'exit'. My favorite method is the simple command 'adb remount'. We're now going to mount the system as read/write so we can mess with system files. (Bonus points for you if you caught the reference in this section's title) Most of the time, though, you're going to download a bootanimation.zip file that will have to be installed manually.īasically, the idea is that we are going to be putting a new animation on our phone that will run instead of the stock bootscreen and, if we can't manage that, we'll replace the old one with a sucker-free one. ZIP file that you can simply apply in recovery mode. Sometimes they'll package it as a handy flashable. Now let's say you have found a bootscreen that you really like and that matches your phones resolution (that's important). If your phone shows up (usually a crazy string of letters and numbers), then you're good to go. Type in 'adb devices' (without the quotes) and hit the enter key. Using the command prompt on your computer, navigate to the 'Platform-tools' folder of the SDK. Navigate to Applications>Development>USB Debugging and check that box. If it doesn't install the drivers, then follow these steps. This should also install the USB drivers you'll need. To install the SDK, follow these instructions:ĭownload and install the Android SDK. The Android SDK installed on your computer. Some popular ones are Root Explorer, SU File Manager, and ES File Explorer. Once you've done that, you'll need one of two things:Ī file explorer on the phone that supports root functions. Chances are you can find out all about that by heading over to XDA-Developers and searching for your device in the forums. First off, except in some special cases where the /system/ directory has write access already, you'll need root access. There are some tools you'll need to have installed before we can start. After some deliberation, I've decided the best place to start is the beginning. It's really easy to switch it out and, provided you've found one you like, I can show you how to change it. The bootscreen is that animation that plays during your phone's (admittedly long) power-on sequence. What we'll be talking about today is the bootscreen. With some readily available tools (all of which are extremely free) and the proper knowledge, you can make your android phone do almost anything you could possibly want and make it look however you want.

One of the greatest things about this platform is the insane level of customization possible, especially if you don't mind getting your hands a little dirty. Let's face it: as Android users, we like options.

Custom boot screen