I have seen some screenshots of N1 with different fonts, how can we change them?
Do we use ADB?
vegetaleb said:
I have seen some screenshots of N1 with different fonts, how can we change them?
Do we use ADB?
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Yes, you can use adb. You need to replace the fonts in /system/fonts
The two main ones to replace are:
DroidSans-Bold.ttf
DroidSans.ttf
Some people only have success replacing one font, rebooting, then replacing the other one. Some other people have had success replacing both at the same time.
Or use Type Fresh
I'm a newb to changing fonts as well. So I installed Type Fresh, and it looks in my Sd card for fonts. So would I be able to drag and drop the Helvetica font from my Mac to the SD card?
Edit: Dragged and dropped Helvetica from my Mac to sd/fonts, Type Fresh not detecting it.
I'm a newb to changing fonts as well. So I installed Type Fresh, and it looks in my Sd card for fonts. So would I be able to drag and drop the Helvetica font from my Mac to the SD card?
Edit: Dragged and dropped Helvetica from my Mac to sd/fonts, Type Fresh not detecting it.
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Did you try restarting the app after copying?
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I started this thread as a reference to everyone on how to change the system fonts for Android builds (both Sense and Cynogenmod based).
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These are methods that I know of :
1. Via Recovery Console which is not yet possible on present Android builds as we are running this off SD Cards and not NAND.
2. Via copying to specific directory on the SD Card and then booting Android. I found this the simplest and using this method.
3. While running Android, unmounting system, replacing font files and remounting /system. This method almost always gives me a error during remount of /system...dont know why
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I have attached 2 fonts and how to convert your own is simple as illustrated below.
Android Font Folder :
(Your Android Folder on SD Card)\root\system\fonts
e.g. SDCARD\Android\root\system\fonts
Android System Font Names :
DroidSans.ttf
DroidSans-Bold.ttf
DroidSansFallback.ttf
DroidSansMono.ttf
DroidSerif-Bold.ttf
DroidSerif-BoldItalic.ttf
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So all that is required is copy your favorite fonts to a temporary location on your PC and rename/make copies according to the above names (self- explanatory).
Copy these files to the font folder as illustrated above. Create the folder if it doesn't exist (like Sense builds).
Boot away Android !!
PS : I have tested both Calibri and Nokia font on the Desire HD build and it looks sweet
Nice. Thanks for the easy tutorial. You do not happen to have any screenshots of the fonts in action do you?
Thanks for a very simple easy to use tutorial
P.S.: Just tried it and it works great
'Thanks
trilogy069 said:
Nice. Thanks for the easy tutorial. You do not happen to have any screenshots of the fonts in action do you?
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I will add more fonts here with screenshot to make it more simpler for everyone
Thanks for the fonts, tutorial and screenies (when available)
is there any way you can add Century Gothic font bro?
d.signs said:
is there any way you can add Century Gothic font bro?
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Added to first post
PS : The fontbase is larger than other fonts so may not look good on 240 dpi (Sense dpi)
v-b-n said:
Added to first post
PS : The fontbase is larger than other fonts so may not look good on 240 dpi (Sense dpi)
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thanks man that was quick! appreciate it bro
Not sure if it will work on these builds given that they are booting from WinMo but it would be worth a try. Download Typefresh, and Andexplorer from market. Open type fresh, grant superuser permission, make backup of current fonts, then click on font that you want to change from list. Andexplorer will open, navigate to folder that you have placed new fonts in and check appropriate font. Click apply fonts, reboot when prompted (this is where there could be a problem i think) and once rebooted your new fonts are installed. Works like a charm on Android phones ive had in past, including this current phone.
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Hi, I copied the folder fonts to root/system via usb in windows mode.
After that I ran the Android as usual. But I didn't find any difference in font.
DroidSans.ttf
DroidSans-Bold.ttf
DroidSansFallback.ttf
DroidSansMono.ttf
DroidSerif-Bold.ttf
DroidSerif-BoldItalic.ttf
Any one of the above or all i the fonts folder
All the font files to Android/root/system/fonts
brunswick000 said:
Not sure if it will work on these builds given that they are booting from WinMo but it would be worth a try. Download Typefresh, and Andexplorer from market. Open type fresh, grant superuser permission, make backup of current fonts, then click on font that you want to change from list. Andexplorer will open, navigate to folder that you have placed new fonts in and check appropriate font. Click apply fonts, reboot when prompted (this is where there could be a problem i think) and once rebooted your new fonts are installed. Works like a charm on Android phones ive had in past, including this current phone.
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Very useful information. This worked like a charm. Anyway, does anyone know where to find collections of fonts for this?
Sansation
This is what Sansation looks like on the Nexus One build. It's excellent!
font request
Can we get a script font.
brunswick000 said:
Not sure if it will work on these builds given that they are booting from WinMo but it would be worth a try. Download Typefresh, and Andexplorer from market. Open type fresh, grant superuser permission, make backup of current fonts, then click on font that you want to change from list. Andexplorer will open, navigate to folder that you have placed new fonts in and check appropriate font. Click apply fonts, reboot when prompted (this is where there could be a problem i think) and once rebooted your new fonts are installed. Works like a charm on Android phones ive had in past, including this current phone.
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
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Mind sharing this font?
brunswick000 said:
Not sure if it will work on these builds given that they are booting from WinMo but it would be worth a try. Download Typefresh, and Andexplorer from market. Open type fresh, grant superuser permission, make backup of current fonts, then click on font that you want to change from list. Andexplorer will open, navigate to folder that you have placed new fonts in and check appropriate font. Click apply fonts, reboot when prompted (this is where there could be a problem i think) and once rebooted your new fonts are installed. Works like a charm on Android phones ive had in past, including this current phone.
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
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It does work as I tried it after reading another thread about fonts in Android here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717548 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=797533. My question is, in one of those threads and mentions only needing to change the DroidSans-Bold.ttf and DroidSans.ttf. But, VBN says to change all listed in the first post. I guess my question is which one ensures all fonts are changed??
From what I have gathered till now....DroidSans.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf are the most used but if others are not changed you may get artifacts in some part of dialogs, etc...
I am not 100% sure but those fonts are definitely there in stock ROMs
Ok, that's kind of what I was figuring. I mean, they wouldn't just be there for nothing. Not to mention, if you use Type Fresh to change fonts, it gives you the option to change the other font names you mentioned. But, you're not forced to. Actually, I loaded a font and it I guess Android didn't like it. So, it wouldn't finish booting. So, I had to copy one of your fonts into system...to get it to boot again. Just a tip for those that one to try Type Fresh and other fonts found around the forum.
Thanks VBN & Kwill for the font tips....
Being one to never stop changing the look of any of my Android devices I wondered how to change the system font on my Tab. First result was the ability right within the system settings app itself, but more clicking on "Get more fonts" ended up with only pay options. My Tab is rooted with z4 so I though why not see if I can just swap out the files. A simple install of Root Explorer and some file renaming later I had a new font installed on my Tab that even sticks through reboot. Here is how I did it (quite simple really):
Requirements:
- A Galaxy Tab of course, rooted
- Root Explorer, paid market app or other means if you are so inclined
- Your new font in TrueType format on your sdcard with the needed ttf's for regular and bold (eg YourFont-R.ttf and YourFont-B.ttf, etc)
Steps:
1 - Using root explorer, navigate to /system/font and rename DroidSans.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf (I just append ORIG to them)
2 - Still in that directory click the button "Mount as r/w" just under the notify bar on your screen
3 - Navigate back to where your new font is and copy the regular and bold ttf files to /system/fonts
4 - Rename each ttf file as DroidSans.ttf for regular fonts and DroidSans-Bold.ttf for bold fonts
5 - Go to Settings > Display > Set Font and set if to Default
NOTE If Default is already your selected font, select another font and apply then reselect Default and apply and your new font should be visible.
Your new font should now be used as the on screen display font. For reference my Tab is a Bell version and I used the attached font (Ubuntu font) as my new font.
Hope this helps some people.
Cheers
Thanks! Will try this out on my Sprint Tab later.
Any luck finding a way to do it without actually replacing the font? Surely if it allows market download of fonts then you can just add new ones and update some list somewhere...
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alias_neo said:
Any luck finding a way to do it without actually replacing the font? Surely if it allows market download of fonts then you can just add new ones and update some list somewhere...
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I didn't fully replace the original font as I renamed the original files. This is the way I was able to use the built in font switching tool without spending money on font packs. Only drawback for me is that the font list will only ever be 2 fonts for me, Default and Helvetica Neue Something. I originally changed it as I really like the Ubuntu font on my Desire and wanted to sue it on the Tab.
Or just grab any font apk from this thread!
alias_neo said:
Any luck finding a way to do it without actually replacing the font? Surely if it allows market download of fonts then you can just add new ones and update some list somewhere...
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Create a new folder on sdcard (fonts) under that folder create 2 more 1) original 2) custom fonts or (what ever fonts u r using) go back to system/fonts and copy the original and save them on sdcard/original now download the fonts to (custom folder created)
Copy the fonts go to system/fonts and paste (Before you do this write the permissions )
After you paste change the permissions and you are done
Now go to display / fonts and/ change them to default
Happy fonting lol
bluemonde said:
Create a new folder on sdcard (fonts) under that folder create 2 more 1) original 2) custom fonts or (what ever fonts u r using) go back to system/fonts and copy the original and save them on sdcard/original now download the fonts to (custom folder created)
Copy the fonts go to system/fonts and paste (Before you do this write the permissions )
After you paste change the permissions and you are done
Now go to display / fonts and/ change them to default
Happy fonting lol
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I'm not sure I follow your explanation here. Is there a way to just add fonts to the font folder and they show up?
Uprightmusic said:
I'm not sure I follow your explanation here. Is there a way to just add fonts to the font folder and they show up?
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Hi the option to paste the font folder seems lost when I am opening the sd card ? Which program are you using to paste it into? Also I tried the first suggestion, renaming the fonts, but it says ...system file is read only? Your help is much appreciated.
Many thanks Devarsi
Hi the option to paste the font folder seems lost when I am opening the sd card ? Which program are you using to paste it into? Also I tried the first suggestion, renaming the fonts, but it says ...system file is read only? Your help is much appreciated.
Many thanks Devarsi
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bluemonde said:
Create a new folder on sdcard (fonts) under that folder create 2 more 1) original 2) custom fonts or (what ever fonts u r using) go back to system/fonts and copy the original and save them on sdcard/original now download the fonts to (custom folder created)
Copy the fonts go to system/fonts and paste (Before you do this write the permissions )
After you paste change the permissions and you are done
Now go to display / fonts and/ change them to default
Happy fonting lol
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DAMN I forgot to change back the permission and now my Tab is looping boot.. AARRGGHHH
heavylildude said:
DAMN I forgot to change back the permission and now my Tab is looping boot.. AARRGGHHH
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Boot into recovery and reflash your rom/kernel.
Tray this one, it's simple
using apk font
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12927086&postcount=6
How to change font with sd magldr roms? cheers
Same as you do with any other type of Android build - get an app off the market. There was one posted in the themes and apps section not long ago that downloaded the fonts for you too, which was nice.
Seek and ye shall find.
johncmolyneux said:
Same as you do with any other type of Android build - get an app off the market. There was one posted in the themes and apps section not long ago that downloaded the fonts for you too, which was nice.
Seek and ye shall find.
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infact i downloaded 3 apps and downloaded many fonts. after applying a font it asks for restart and after restarting th phone the font isnt changed. when i used to use hero there were many many files in the os folder and fonts were there ,too. but in magldr sd android theres only 1 big file which more than 1 gb size. so hows the font gonna be changed in that folder? i dont think font changer can decompress that file, then change fonts and recompress that file.
Is there any way to change (that is, add to) the fonts in the reader itself? I've read that it's only possible to change the system font? Are there any updates on this?
Not sure if any has tried FontInstaller on the Nook or not. It's a rooted Android device, so I would think in theory at least, it would word.. Someone correct me if I am wrong please?
Yes, I can confirm that it is possible to replace the fonts on the rooted nook, that is provided that you want to keep using the stock reader. On other readers, cool reader for example, you can just install additional fonts and they would be able to use those new ones.
zecoj said:
Yes, I can confirm that it is possible to replace the fonts on the rooted nook, that is provided that you want to keep using the stock reader. On other readers, cool reader for example, you can just install additional fonts and they would be able to use those new ones.
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Could you explain how to do it? My device is rooted. I just prefer to use the default reader because some of the newspapers are encrypted and I prefer to read it right after I download it, rather than transfer it to my computer, decrypt it, and send it back to my reader.
xdadooder said:
Could you explain how to do it?
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From memory:
/system/fonts contains all "stock" fonts, you'll need to find out which files are of the font in the original reader
Pick a font you don't like (Malabar, for example). See in /system/fonts, these are the files of interest: Malabar.ttf, Malabar-Bold.ttf, Malabar-BoldItalic.ttf, Malabar-Italic.ttf. Back up these first.
Get a new font of your choosing (Gentium Book Basic, for example -- because I just LOVE this font), rename all the files to be exactly like Malabar's ones. Pay attention to Bold, BoldItalic, etc.
Overwrite the original files with the renamed one.
Make sure permissions are correct (644)
Reboot and choose Malabar as your preferred font in the reader.
IndyRoadie said:
Not sure if any has tried FontInstaller on the Nook or not. It's a rooted Android device, so I would think in theory at least, it would word.. Someone correct me if I am wrong please?
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Just realized FontInstaller probably would only work on the Rooted part, not the stock Nook part, my bad..
zecoj said:
Yes, I can confirm that it is possible to replace the fonts on the rooted nook, that is provided that you want to keep using the stock reader. On other readers, cool reader for example, you can just install additional fonts and they would be able to use those new ones.
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zecoj said:
From memory:
/system/fonts contains all "stock" fonts, you'll need to find out which files are of the font in the original reader
Pick a font you don't like (Malabar, for example). See in /system/fonts, these are the files of interest: Malabar.ttf, Malabar-Bold.ttf, Malabar-BoldItalic.ttf, Malabar-Italic.ttf. Back up these first.
Get a new font of your choosing (Gentium Book Basic, for example -- because I just LOVE this font), rename all the files to be exactly like Malabar's ones. Pay attention to Bold, BoldItalic, etc.
Overwrite the original files with the renamed one.
Make sure permissions are correct (644)
Reboot and choose Malabar as your preferred font in the reader.
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Thanks. Will try that.
If that works, wondering if it would help with the Kindle app?
zecoj said:
From memory:
/system/fonts contains all "stock" fonts, you'll need to find out which files are of the font in the original reader
Pick a font you don't like (Malabar, for example). See in /system/fonts, these are the files of interest: Malabar.ttf, Malabar-Bold.ttf, Malabar-BoldItalic.ttf, Malabar-Italic.ttf. Back up these first.
Get a new font of your choosing (Gentium Book Basic, for example -- because I just LOVE this font), rename all the files to be exactly like Malabar's ones. Pay attention to Bold, BoldItalic, etc.
Overwrite the original files with the renamed one.
Make sure permissions are correct (644)
Reboot and choose Malabar as your preferred font in the reader.
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I can't mount the system\fonts folder as read/write in root explorer. Any idea how to get around this? I was able to read and copy the fonts to backup before, so I don't know what's wrong
WARNING: Don't try to replace system fonts. I replaced my system fonts and now my nook is stuck in a boot loop. I think the nook is very particular about what is in the file system.
I tried to do a factory reset, and now I can't register the device because the keyboard no longer appears when I try to connect to a network to enter the password. Something is seriously wrong with the root file system.
xdadooder said:
WARNING: Don't try to replace system fonts. I replaced my system fonts and now my nook is stuck in a boot loop. I think the nook is very particular about what is in the file system.
I tried to do a factory reset, and now I can't register the device because the keyboard no longer appears when I try to connect to a network to enter the password. Something is seriously wrong with the root file system.
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Were you trying to replace "helvetica neue" by any chance?
You can try this to format /system as well for a full stock restore: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475613
zecoj said:
Were you trying to replace "helvetica neue" by any chance?
You can try this to format /system as well for a full stock restore: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475613
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No, I was trying to replace trebuchet. I did the 6 power off system restore to stock and I'm fine now.
Hi guys, there's a way to add new fonts in the font list in settings on rooted oxygenos? I've seen that all the 2 fonts are stored system/fonts, anyone tried to add something else?
Sounds like a good idea of this is possible without root
Not in the system folder. Maybe through an app that stores them on the internal storage.
But making them an option in the settings needs some programing knowledge.
Maybe overwriting the OnePlus slate font files, we can have one our favorite font to choose instead of the OnePlus slate
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Maybe overwriting the OnePlus slate font files, we can have one our favorite font to choose instead of the OnePlus slate
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Can this be done without overwriting the system fonts. I have used fontfix and it replaced my system font Roboto. I have also tried placing fonts in /system/fonts directory, but the font changer in settings doesn't detect this new font.
blazing_fire96 said:
Can this be done without overwriting the system fonts. I have used fontfix and it replaced my system font Roboto. I have also tried placing fonts in /system/fonts directory, but the font changer in settings doesn't detect this new font.
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Yeah, after 2 years i replace fonts directly with magisk, it's the better way imho, thank you anyway