Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

Same here. I tried to link into opt/ again...nothing. Created a dir called medie in opt/, moved the vid there and linked into /opt/media...voilà.
Does this make any sense? No. But this way my root is clean again. (weel except for the link, but that really doesn't take up much space).

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

This is just an unneeded hassle. You can simply enter absolute path to the file in config and it will work. Something like this:
("#" is a comment).

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

i tried that too, because it seems so obvious, but does not work.

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

can i use this boot video also as shutdown video? if yes what exactly do i type in xterminal?

thanks.

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

Not sure, try this topic:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=14310

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

I am not sure if this has already been answered before, but make sure your video is owned by root ("chown root video_name.avi"). That did it for me. Then you can just put it in /opt and set the absolute path in default.conf to it, just as wolf said.

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

Big Thx ! Well done.

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

Hi!


First of all, thanks for the clear guide of how to change the boot video. I did it by referring directly to my new boot video (stored in in /opt/bootmedia) in the default.conf, works perfectly. I did first make sure that my boot video was owned by root (checked using 'ls -l).

I do believe I found a small error in your commands to revert to the standard boot video:

I think "/etc/hildon-welcom.d" should be "/etc/hildon-welcome.d" there?

I also found out (by accident) that any .conf in the /etc/hildon-welcome.d directory is parsed during startup. I first created a default.conf_bckp file before changing anything, and then I noticed that both my new boot video (now in default.conf) and the original video (referred to in the backed up .conf) were shown during startup of my N900... Not that it's of any use but I thought I'd share it with you guys ;)

Once again thanks a lot, nice work!

EDIT: the multiple .conf files "trick" was already documented in some threads, hadn't seen them yet, sorry!

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

PLEASE! I cannot seem to understand how to copy the OP as far as the code is concerned. I am a complete linux noob and i dont know what i am doing but i am definitely willing to try and experiment risky things as long as instructions are clear.

I have gone to sudo gainroot already but i am confused as to what i am supposed to put afterwards. I mean i see the code that is posted here however is that really what goes after the

/home/user #???

is that supposed to be there by default? sorry for the sillyness and if anyone wants to you can go ahead and just pm me to see how i am suppose to do this so i don't ruin this thread =l.

MASTER

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

Yeah, after using sudo gainroot it goes to /home/user by default.

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

Then What? whatever i type just keeps on saying not found
maybe a screenshot would help...? ne way thnx lacedaemon.. its really impressive and looks great...

Either that or Permssion denied... and i have rootsh... and typed sudo gainroot

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

Oh Got it... Tnx Again lacedaemon! Its Awsome

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

Hmm.. I try to swap the welcome movie.. but now the start movie is away and it works without as well .. the n900 start to the desktop without a start screen :o

But the maemo.avi (first silent movie) don`t play .. :confused:

I don`t know if I type something wrong in the xTerminal .. have anybody the same problem ?

And this problem I have as well... :(



NO WORRIES ! I `ve found the problem .. i just take the wrong AVI File . I put maemo.avi in the xTerminal but not maemo_muted.avi.. now it works..

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

the default.conf file has the video name set to maemo2.avi :D

[hildon-welcome]
filename=maemo2.avi


so just edit it to maemo.avi then it will work,

[hildon-welcome]
filename=maemo.avi



i had the same issue so i opened the default.conf and found that :D

enjoy it ;)

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

Actually gainroot doesn't go anywhere, it sticks at the current dir. But since /home/user isn't root's home, it doesn't shortcut "/home/user" to "~".

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

Be careful when move the new avi for bootscreen, the permissions must be set: "chmod +r maemo.avi" ;)

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

Hi, well
i know this has already been posted
but im like at square one when it comes to this
iv d/led the two files,
and
been in xterminal
typed
sudo gainroot
and then do i just type the rest of the code
without pressing enter? or do i press enter?

maybe a 1 2 3 step guide for dummies like me? haha..

sorry for the hassle. thanks :)

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

Yes, you need to press enter on every line of code written on first post.

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

hi

i tried it, and got this msg
mv: cannot remove '/etc/hildon-welcome.d/MyDocs': Is a directory

mv: cannot remane ' .documents/default.conf' No such file or directory.

how ever i did download default.conf and maemo2.avi.

:S
thanks for the quick reply,

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

iv tried to redownload default.conf and it wont save anymore it says
/var/tmp/Y0Q0eAGu.txt.part could not be saved because an unkown error occured

try saving to a different location..

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

There's a control panel applet that allows to do that in a easy way: http://maemo.org/packages/view/bootscreen/

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

i dont know what im doing there :confused:
im such a noob at all this stuff.

Re: [Boot Video] Maemo 5
 

PLEASE HELP! I am a complete Linux novice and i don't know what i am doing but i am definitely willing to try and experiment risky things as long as instructions are clear.

when starting up the device just a blank screen no nokia hands or my own vid....confused.com

sorry for the silliness and if anyone wants to you can go ahead and just pm me to see how i am suppose to do.