[RedErik]

By a popular demand I have added two additional rev counters to my ID7 theme. Now you can choose from 3 options: 5k, 5.5k and 7k rpm red line. Mega folder updated - download whichever you like and simply change its name to id7_btn_dial.png

[kenza750]

Originally Posted by RedErik

By a popular demand I have added two additional rev counters to my ID7 theme. Now you can choose from 3 options: 5k, 5.5k and 7k rpm red line. Mega folder updated - download whichever you like and simply change its name to id7_btn_dial.png

Cool!
Matches the Diesel engines.

Diesel4ever

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by kenza750

Cool!
Matches the Diesel engines.

Diesel4ever

Yep, that was the idea

However I kindly disagree with your statement regarding diesel engines. May I suggest a small correction?

15486372 the soundtrack of my life

[Kostisuk]

Originally Posted by RedErik

Ok, so I have finally finished first model for the dashboard app - E60. Only 11 left

How can we replace the default model in the app with the new model ?

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by Kostisuk

How can we replace the default model in the app with the new model ?

At the moment you cannot I'm afraid. These models were intended for a standalone app and I'm still working on them. If you wish to use these in stock dashboard you would need to modify layout.xml file and this gets completed rather quick.

[Kostisuk]

Originally Posted by RedErik

At the moment you cannot I'm afraid. These models were intended for a standalone app and I'm still working on them. If you wish to use these in stock dashboard you would need to modify layout.xml file and this gets completed rather quick.

I am talking about the standalone app. I am using it and its wonderful. I was wondering how we can replace the default car icon with the newer ones you are starting to provide. There will be a different apk for each model ? Thank you !

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by Kostisuk

I am talking about the standalone app. I am using it and its wonderful. I was wondering how we can replace the default car icon with the newer ones you are starting to provide. There will be a different apk for each model ? Thank you !

In this case I need to speak to daschacka. The plan was for me to finish all models first and then he would implement these in his app. But as I'm far from finished maybe he could swap images and release a version with a specific car... don't know. You see it's not just me It's a collaboration project and every aspect of it is time consuming - the core code is there, but creating these 3D models take time and then implementation which again takes some time. I will find out if we can do anything about that.

You want to use E63 image instead of your E64, right?

[Kostisuk]

Originally Posted by RedErik

In this case I need to speak to daschacka. The plan was for me to finish all models first and then he would implement these in his app. But as I'm far from finished maybe he could swap images and release a version with a specific car... don't know. You see it's not just me It's a collaboration project and every aspect of it is time consuming - the core code is there, but creating these 3D models take time and then implementation which again takes some time. I will find out if we can do anything about that.

You want to use E63 image instead of your E64, right?

I understand now. I thought we should add manually the new models and i wondered how we could do that. Of course i understand it is very time consuming. Actually I have an E64. Yes ,i put my name in the list ,but i now saw you released an e63 image so i thought i could use that until an e64 is released. Thank you so much for your effort

[haibn92]

Originally Posted by RedErik

Boot animations and splash images

Universal boot animations along with splash images for 1240x480 units.

How to install:
1. Create OEM folder in the root directory of your SD card/USB stick
2. Copy both bootanimation.zip and splash.img to OEM folder
3. Plug in to your Android unit
4. Wait for confirmation of successful installation
5. Reboot and enjoy

Hi RedErik,

Can we use these splash for PX6? Someone has tested on PX6 devices?

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by haibn92

Hi RedErik,

Can we use these splash for PX6? Someone has tested on PX6 devices?

I don't see why not. Personally I haven't tested it as I don't have access to PX6, but this should work.

[haibn92]

Originally Posted by RedErik

I don't see why not. Personally I haven't tested it as I don't have access to PX6, but this should work.

Yeah, I’m afraid to break my unit because Kri said testing was only on SD unit

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by haibn92

Yeah, I’m afraid to break my unit because Kri said testing was only on SD unit

Hmm... when boot animation doesn't work, unit then displays Linux tux image. Bootanimation.zip technically should work on a PX6 unit, however splash.img I think only works on SD.

[haibn92]

Originally Posted by RedErik

Hmm... when boot animation doesn't work, unit then displays Linux tux image. Bootanimation.zip technically should work on a PX6 unit, however splash.img I think only works on SD.

Visually, if bootanimation is working and not for splash => what will happen on screen?

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by haibn92

Visually, if bootanimation is working and not for splash => what will happen on screen?

I think in both cases there would be Linux tux displayed. However I have not tested this so I can't tell you for sure.

[haibn92]

Originally Posted by RedErik

I think in both cases there would be Linux tux displayed. However I have not tested this so I can't tell you for sure.

Honestly, I cannot see the difference between bootanimation and splash. Take my PX6 unit for example: when booting unit shows 1st the "BMW Connect Drive" then "Android" text. So:

+) Splash = "BMW Connect Drive" text
+) bootanimation = "Android" text

Can you confirm ?

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by haibn92

Honestly, I cannot see the difference between bootanimation and splash. Take my PX6 unit for exemple: when booting unit shows 1st the "BMW Connect Drive" then "Android" text. So:

+) Splash = "BMW Connect Drive" text
+) bootanimation = "Android" text

Can you confirm ?

Splash - static image that you see first. In your case "BMW Connected Drive".
Boot animation - dynamic sequence / short animation. In your case "android" with animated colour change.

So splash and boot animation are two completely different things.

[haibn92]

Hi RedErik,

I take a look in my PX6 headunit to see if there's a partition block named 'splash' or 'logo'. And here what I found at "/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/":

View post on imgur.com

So, would I rename bootanimation => boot and splash => logo to match with OEM files ?

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by haibn92

Hi RedErik,

I take a look in my PX6 headunit to see if there's a partition block named 'splash' or 'logo'. And here what I found at "/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/":

View post on imgur.com

So, would I rename bootanimation => boot and splash => logo to match with OEM files ?

I honestly don't know what these are but I would be very hesitant to rename any of these files. Simple reason if you're not sure what they are you could brick your unit. Safest way is to install custom bootanimation and splash is by letting unit do the job itself - plug in USB stick with bootanimation and splash in the OEM folder and let it do the thing.

[haibn92]

Originally Posted by RedErik

I honestly don't know what these are but I would be very hesitant to rename any of these files. Simple reason if you're not sure what they are you could brick your unit. Safest way is to install custom bootanimation and splash is by letting unit do the job itself - plug in USB stick with bootanimation and splash in the OEM folder and let it do the thing.

I don’t change the OEM files, but rename the “custom” files to match them? Because the name is slightly different as you see (boot instead of bootanimation). Do you have a picture of your dev/block/bootdevice/by-name partition?

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by haibn92

I don’t change the OEM files, but rename the “custom” files to match them? Because the name is slightly different as you see (boot instead of bootanimation). Do you have a picture of your dev/block/bootdevice/by-name partition?

No, I don't, I might have a look later on today. But I'm almost certain that these are not the files you are look for. Bootanimation.zip is located in /system/media folder and splash.img is part of Android kernel so it's not a standalone file. The files you pointed out are most likely code - not image files.

[VincentZ4]

Originally Posted by haibn92

I don’t change the OEM files, but rename the “custom” files to match them? Because the name is slightly different as you see (boot instead of bootanimation). Do you have a picture of your dev/block/bootdevice/by-name partition?

Hi ! I have a PX6-9.0 and I do not recommend to touch these files.
You risk to brick your screen.

On PX6-9.0, it is quite "simple" to change the boot logo and bootanimation.
No need to try to hack things out.


Boot logo:
- Create PNG image 1280x480
- Transform this image into bmp
- Rename it to logo.bmp
- Put the logo.bmp in usb OEM folder
- Turn the device off
- Wait 15 sec
- Plug the usb in
- Let the system start
- Stop the system
- Start again

Bootanimation.zip
on PX6, you will need to use adb as root from a computer.
There are 4 steps to follow:

STEP 1: create bootanimation.zip
bootanimation.zip is a set of files as described here: https://android.googlesource.com/pla...tion/FORMAT.md


One thing to know, in the desc.txt, the last txt line is empty :
-- beginning of file --
1280 480 25
p 1 0 part0
p 0 0 part1

-- end of file --

Step 2: enable adb WIFI.
- connect the HU and computer in the same WIFI network
- go in developers options: -> enable USBdebug.
- install Terminal Emulator in your HU
- run HU Terminal Emulator and enter following commands:
> setprop persist.adb.tcp.port 5555
> setprop sys.rkadb.root 1
> reboot

When the HU is rebooted:
- launch Terminal Emulator in your HU
> ifconfig wlan0 : to know your HU address in WIFI, remember this lan address !!! like for example 192.168.0.3

Then in your computer:
> adb connect 192.168.x.x:5555 (fill in the remembered address)
> adb root
> adb disable-verity
> adb reboot

STEP 3: To have root access to your HU from your computer
in terminal command in your computer:
> adb devices (you should see your HU IP address listed, remember it)

> adb connect 192.168.x.xxx:5555 (fill in the remembered address)
> adb root
> adb remount

NOW, you have a temporary root access to your HU.
Be carefull, big power comes with big responsibility.

STEP 4: install bootanimation.zip
Put the bootanimation.zip you want to install in the root of your USB.

Computer terminal command:

> adb shell cp /storage/usb_storage/bootanimation.zip /system/media
> adb shell cp /storage/usb_storage/bootanimation.zip /data/local
> adb shell chmod 644 /system/media/bootanimation.zip
> adb shell chmod 644 /data/local/bootanimation.zip
> adb shell chmod 755 /system/media
> adb reboot


You should see the animation now !

[haibn92]

Originally Posted by VincentZ4

Hi ! I have a PX6-9.0 and I do not recommend to touch these files.
You risk to brick your screen.
On PX6-9.0, it is quite "simple" to change the boot logo and bootanimation.
No need to try to hack things out.

It's perfect . Merci Vincent!