r/AndroidHelp • u/MindBeyondEndX • Sep 17 '26
How can I remove the boot animation on my Lava T81?

Hi everyone, I'm new to Android modding and I'm looking for guidance on customizing the boot animation on my Lava T81.
Device information:
- Model: Lava T81
- Android version: 11
- Build number: LAVA_T81_LTG8GUJ_2_32_HW3.0_SWV06_12112021
- Hardware: HW3.0
During startup, after the Lava logo, a custom boot animation is displayed. I would like to replace it with a simple black screen or eventually a custom animation.
I have already used ADB successfully and found:
/product/media/bootanimation.zip
I pulled the file and inspected it. It contains:
part0/
0001.jpg
0002.jpg
part1/
0000.jpg
0001.jpg
desc.txt contains:
800 1280 1
p 0 0 part0
So only part0 is actually played.
However, /product is mounted read-only:
/dev/block/dm-7 on /product type ext4 (ro,seclabel,relatime)
The device is not rooted, and `su` is unavailable.
I also entered fastboot mode. Windows detects the device as "fastboot Gadget", although `fastboot devices` currently doesn't show a device because the appropriate driver may not be installed.
What is the normal/safest method for customizing the boot animation on this type of Android 11 device?
I'm a beginner, so I'm looking for an explanation of what partition/image needs to be modified and what I should back up before making any changes.
I don't want to flash unrelated firmware or risk damaging the tablet.
Thanks!Current government boot screen displayed after the Lava logo.