Is root needed to write to /data/local

[Trel]

I know I don't need to remount to do so, but is root required to write to /data/local ?

 

[Fadelight]

No.

 

[Trel]

so that means anyone can use custom boot animations then? nice

 

[Fadelight]

so that means anyone can use custom boot animations then? nice

Indeed. adb is all they need.

adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local

viola, a new boot animation.