BLuFeNiX
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Gif2Boot
This tool will allow you to take any animated gif and convert it to a bootanimation.zip file for your android phone! It is meant to be robust and easy to use.
User Guide
1) Download the latest version of Gif2Boot (links at bottom of post) and extract it.
2) Run gif2boot.jar (You will need to have Java installed)
3) Follow the on screen instructions
Features explained
If you're not sure how or why to use a new feature, please read my explanation posts here:
center frame
Change log
Code:
[B][U]8/21/2012[/U][/B] version 0.5.3
■ resolution input box now allows arbitrary values (so all resolutions are supported)
■ fixed temporary file cleanup
[B][U]6/15/2012[/U][/B] version 0.5.2
■ fixed a bug that caused flashing boot animation in windows to fail (caused by chnages in previous version)
■ fixed the center frame algorithm (it was causing a little bit of stretching)
[B][U]6/12/2012[/U][/B] version 0.5.1
■ fixed a bug where the boot animation would be saved in the wrong folder under certain circumstances
[B][U]6/12/2012[/U][/B] version 0.5
■ added experimental (safe) support for ADB on Mac
■ some code clean-up & optimization
■ added donation link :)
[B][U]5/10/2012[/U][/B] version 0.4
■ added GUI
■ multi-threaded processing
■ support for all android devices & screen resolutions
■ ADB support
■ zoom frame option
■ lots of code clean-up
[B][U]4/18/2012[/U][/B] version 0.2a
■ added --centerFrame option, which attempts to do some intelligent cropping
[B][U]4/17/2012[/U][/B] version 0.1a
■ initial release
■ converts animated gif to bootanimation.zip
■ works with gif of any size/resolution (smoothly resizes to 320x480, for phones like the Transform Ultra)
■ auto-detects framerate from gif animation
Planned features
Code:
■ manual entry of framerate and other options
■ anything the users want :)
Disclaimer: modifying your boot animation should not pose any risk to your phone, that being said, make a backup anyway
I have tested this software on 2 phones and 1 tablet with a 100% success rate. If it doesn't work for you, send me a PM and I'll get it fixed!
Bugs/Features: I want this software to be useful and easy to use. Please submit any ideas, suggestions, bug reports you have!
Download:
Gif2Boot v0.5.3 <-- newest version
Older Versions
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