In this guide, we will show you the steps to set any YouTube video as a bootanimation on your Android device. One of the biggest perks of an open-source ecosystem like Android is the plethora of tweaks that you have at your disposal. From changing themes to fonts and icons, the possibilities stand endless. Moreover, nowadays, OEMs like Samsung incorporate most of these features into their OS so there’s no need to even root the device for implementing most of the tweaks.
However, there’s a certain limit up to which you can go with a non-rooted device. There are still quite a few additional functionalities that a rooted device beholds over a non-rooted one, with the ability to change the bootanimation being primarily among them.
While the subset of users who carry out these UI/UX tweaks is constantly declining but there are still a few who are on the lookout for these customizations. And this guide is specifically focused on that niche. To further up the ante, we will show you the steps to set any YouTube video as a bootanimation, without executing much manual effort. So without any further ado, let’s get started.
How to Set any YouTube Video as a Bootanimation on Android!
Do note that you should only download a YouTube video if it is your own or you have obtained permission beforehand from that video owner. But if that is not the case, then you should instead use a local video that is present on your device. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
NOTE: The below-listed tweak is only compatible with those Android devices that have their bootanimation ZIP file placed under /system/product/media or /system/media/. With that said, make sure to take a backup of your existing bootanimation ZIP file by simply renaming it to bootanimation.zip.bak [you’ll get a prompt, tap OK].
- First off, root your device using Magisk/KernelSU/APatch.
- Then download and install the Termux app on your device.
- Now launch it, grant it the SuperUser request, and type in:
termux-setup-storage && pkg install -y openssl-tool python && pip install yt-dlp
- You’ll now get a File Access prompt, make sure to grant it.
- The package should now be downloaded onto your device.
- Now copy the below command and paste it in Termux app
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rhythmcache/Video-to-BootAnimation-Creator-Script/main/cbootanim.sh -o cbootanim.sh && chmod +x cbootanim.sh && ./cbootanim.sh
- You’ll now be asked a few questions about bootanimation:
- Video source- YouTube or local video [Enter URL in case of YouTube].
- The desired resolution for YouTube video [Recommended: 1920×1080]
- Custom or default configuration of the video [Recommended: Default]
- Do you want to include audio [Your choice]
- Bootanimation Behavior [Recommended: 1]
- Background Color [You may leave it blank. It’s optional]
- Path to Save Magisk Module [reply /sdcard. It will be saved to Internal Storage].
- The module will now be created and saved. Flash it via Magisk/KernelSU/APatch.
How to Go Back to the Original Bootanimation
If you wish to revert to the original bootanimation whose backup you had taken earlier, then here’s what you need to do:
- First off, uninstall the module and then delete the bootanimation.zip file from:
/system/product/media or /system/media/
- Then rename the bootanimation.zip.bak to bootanimation.zip
- Finally, restart your device and you’ll be back to the old bootanimation.
That’s it. These were the steps to set any YouTube video as a bootanimation on your Android device. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution as soon as possible.
