How to Set a Custom Boot Animation on the MT23 Android 14 Motorcycle Screen

Want to make your MT23 startup experience truly yours? You can replace the default boot animation with your own custom animation using a TF card. Follow the steps below to easily create and apply your personalized boot animation.

Thinking about purchasing the MT23 and want a custom animation?
If you’re planning to customize your startup screen, we recommend sending your desired animation to our customer support at support@linkifun.com after placing your order. We’ll help you preview the result and pre-install it before shipping. This ensures a smooth experience and helps avoid any risks—such as device failure—that may occur during manual flashing.

⚠️ Important Note:

To replace the boot animation using a TF card, please ensure the TF card is formatted to FAT32 (see image below for how to check and format it correctly).

Step 1: Prepare Your Boot Animation Files

1. Create the bootanimation.zip file:

   • First, prepare your boot animation images and configuration files.

   • The bootanimation.zip file must contain two components:

     (1) A folder named part0

     • This folder should contain all the animation image frames.

     • Each image must have a resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels.

     • The total number of images must not exceed 40 frames.

     • Name the files in order: 01.jpg, 02.jpg, ..., up to 40.jpg.

     • The animation must start with 01.jpg.

     • Place all the image files inside the part0 folder.
       

       

     (2) A file named desc.txt

     • This is a text file that defines the animation behavior.

     • The content should be exactly:

       1440 720 10
p 0 0 part0

       
     • 💡 Tip: If you're unsure how to create a proper boot animation, feel free to email your image sequence to support@linkifun.com, and our team will help package it correctly.

       
       

       
       

       
       

2. Compress the files correctly:

   • Select both the part0 folder and the desc.txt file.

   • Right-click and choose "Add to archive".

   • Set the archive name to bootanimation.zip.

   • Set the compression format to ZIP and the compression method to Store (no compression).

   • Click OK to create the archive.

   • Once the zip file is created, delete the original part0 folder and desc.txt file from your computer to avoid confusion.

   • You should now have a clean bootanimation.zip file ready for use.

Step 2: Prepare the TF Card

1. In the root directory of the TF card, create a new folder and name it exactly:
   zqc_tfcard_work


   

2. Place the bootanimation.zip file you just created into this folder.
   

   

Step 3: Apply the Boot Animation on the MT23

1. Start the MT23 screen on your motorcycle to ensure a stable power supply during the flashing process. (While the video shows the operation using a wall outlet and Type-C cable, we’ve found that household adapters often vary in output. Some may produce unstable current, which can cause the device to freeze or fail to boot after flashing.)
   
   
2. Insert the TF card containing your custom animation files into the device.
   
   
3. The screen will briefly go black—this indicates that the custom animation is being installed.
   
   
4. Wait patiently. Once the flashing is complete, the device will automatically reboot.
   
   
5. After the device fully boots into the system, remove the TF card first, then disconnect the power.
   This ensures the flashing process does not repeat on the next startup, preventing potential issues.
   
   
6. On the next startup, your new custom boot animation will appear.

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Reference video: https://youtu.be/geOjCly1DlM

✅ That’s It!

Your MT23 is now personalized with a boot animation that reflects your style. If you need assistance creating your animation or packaging the files, feel free to contact our support team at support@linkifun.com.