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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)
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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)
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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
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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.
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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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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....
Hi experts developers.
If anybody know how to load my myanmar font into my ph?please help me and advise me.I already tried with one apps.apps name is (root system font installar). I create folder on sd card/ goddies/fonts/myanmar/then my font.ttf rename to DroidScans.ttf then I open this apps/press download font /choose my myanmar font and install font. They installed and request to reboot.after reboot only change some font styles but I can't see my language.
Any idea? Please. Help me.I will donate you for drinks.
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nyanlone said:
Hi experts developers.
If anybody know how to load my myanmar font into my ph?
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No more installation of SDK or commands to execute in Terminal. Just do the following steps and you will have the ability to view Myanmar font on any rooted Android devices. Remember, you Android device has to be rooted before using Type Fresh.
1. Download Type Fresh and AndExplorer App from Android Market
2. Copy your your font file (e.g. Zawgyi.ttf) to your SDCard
3. Click on DroidSansFallback.ttf and choose your font file (Zawgyi.ttf) from your SDCard to swap the font
4. Click Android menu button and choose Apply Fonts and restart your Android device
johnmin said:
No more installation of SDK or commands to execute in Terminal. Just do the following steps and you will have the ability to view Myanmar font on any rooted Android devices. Remember, you Android device has to be rooted before using Type Fresh.
1. Download Type Fresh and AndExplorer App from Android Market
2. Copy your your font file (e.g. Zawgyi.ttf) to your SDCard
3. Click on DroidSansFallback.ttf and choose your font file (Zawgyi.ttf) from your SDCard to swap the font
4. Click Android menu button and choose Apply Fonts and restart your Android device
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Hii.its not working i replaced another font.but still browser shows that squares instead of that font
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Burmese font
Nyanlone, did you get burmese font installed already? Let me know. I can help you.
You need to fix the permissions from root explorer. Just do this:
1- go to /system/fonts and long touch any original rom font (other than the one you copied) until the menu appears.
2- touch permissions
3- note the permissions (!!!DO NOT CHANGE THEM!!!)
4- close the menu and now take a look at the name of your ttf (the one that you copied) to ensure android didn't change its name when you first copied it. This happened once for me.
5- Repeat (1-3) this time on your copied file, this time DO change the permissions to match those noted in 3
5- close everything and reboot.
6- Do let me know if this fixed your problem.
here how to install myanmar font for your phone
just go to following link http://www.myanmartutorials.com/release/keyboard/myandroid-soft-keyboard-zawgyi-beta/
I hope that will your problem
easiest way to install Zawgyi font on Android
Though this thread is a little outdated, I wanna share the easiest way I discovered lately, to install Zawgyi-font on Android.
1. Make sure your phone is rooted. (There are many one-click root applications, I used Universal Androot)
2. Download "Font Changer" app from Android Market.
3. Download Zawgyi font
4. Rename Zawgyi-One.ttf as "DroidSansFallback.ttf" and place it in a folder on SDCard, let's says "sdcard/fonts/DroidSansFallback.ttf"
5. Open "Font Changer" app, click "Advanced" tab. You will see list of current fonts in the system. Click on "DroidSansFallback.ttf", Click "Up", navigate to the folder you saved your font just now (sdcard/fonts) and select your font.
6. Click "Apply".
Now you get Myanmar font on your Android! Hope this help.. Arghh.. xda doesn't allow me to put outside link, but easy to find those apps on market..
5. Open "Font Changer" app, click "Advanced" tab. You will see list of current fonts in the system. Click on "DroidSansFallback.ttf", Click "Up", navigate to the folder you saved your font just now (sdcard/fonts) and select your font.
6. Click "Apply".
Thank you! it works
rgds
We just had the Sensation updated with ICS fews day ago here in the northern europe. I still couldnt figure out how to root it, I like to have mm3 in it, so i can read some of the burmese website easily. Has anyone manage to do so, many root doesnt seems to be working. My phone is still s-on and of course now I have many root software and non of them seems to be working, they were complaining about lack of su binnary!! I just want to have a myanmar3 .. that is all i wanted!!Too much trouble, taking me whole days and some of the instruction seems to be outdated. I like the ICS and somemore I found out that you can turn your sensation into sensation XE!! Well, there are some of the custom rom out there, I cant root my device right now .. forget about installing the new rom.
where can i dl myanmar font and keypad,pls tell me
help , installing the myamar font in samsung galaxy s3
thinzaroo said:
Though this thread is a little outdated, I wanna share the easiest way I discovered lately, to install Zawgyi-font on Android.
1. Make sure your phone is rooted. (There are many one-click root applications, I used Universal Androot)
2. Download "Font Changer" app from Android Market.
3. Download Zawgyi font
4. Rename Zawgyi-One.ttf as "DroidSansFallback.ttf" and place it in a folder on SDCard, let's says "sdcard/fonts/DroidSansFallback.ttf"
5. Open "Font Changer" app, click "Advanced" tab. You will see list of current fonts in the system. Click on "DroidSansFallback.ttf", Click "Up", navigate to the folder you saved your font just now (sdcard/fonts) and select your font.
6. Click "Apply".
Now you get Myanmar font on your Android! Hope this help.. Arghh.. xda doesn't allow me to put outside link, but easy to find those apps on market..
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johnmin said:
No more installation of SDK or commands to execute in Terminal. Just do the following steps and you will have the ability to view Myanmar font on any rooted Android devices. Remember, you Android device has to be rooted before using Type Fresh.
1. Download Type Fresh and AndExplorer App from Android Market
2. Copy your your font file (e.g. Zawgyi.ttf) to your SDCard
3. Click on DroidSansFallback.ttf and choose your font file (Zawgyi.ttf) from your SDCard to swap the font
4. Click Android menu button and choose Apply Fonts and restart your Android device
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hi there i followed as you guided above instructions, i root my s3 with odin,CF-Auto-Rootm0-moxx-gti9300.tar.md5 file but when i click on the droidSanSansFallback.ttf can not find the Zawgyi.ttf from SD card after i got that on sd card
can you suggest getting the burmese font on samsung in version 4.1.2 ple
thank you
Simplest way is use root explorer to move & overwrite the original android font file.
make backup of original font file first though ...
Myanmar font Problem on Note 10.1 2014 Edition, Android 4.3.
zenmaster88 said:
Nyanlone, did you get burmese font installed already? Let me know. I can help you.
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Dear Brother
I would like to ask help from you regarding myanmar font. I'm using Note 10.1 2014 Edition LTE Version, SM P605, Android 4.3 now. I always root and replace the ZawgyiOne.ttf with one of the fonts (DroidSans.ttf) under system/fonts folder for all my other previous android phones, Note 1, S2 and S3. Then, I can see myanmar font every where in my phone. I did the same way for my Note 10.1 2014 Edition but it doesn't work. I've tried to replace with DroidSans.ttf, DroidSansFallback.ttf, Roboto-Regular.ttf, GS45_Arab_AndroidOS, DroidSansEthiopic-Regular, DroidSansEthiopic-Regular, DroidSansEthiopic-Regular. But, I can't see myanamr font yet. If I use gmail from web browser, I can see myanmar font but if I open other myanmar website from browser, I can't see myanmar font. I can't also see myanamr font on Gmail app, Facebook app, SMS, Myanmar Keyboards. I've already tried with Zawgyi font softwares from Play store but it doesn't work. Could you kindly help me please? What should I do. Which font should I replace? I attached the system font lists and xml for your kind review.
Thanks you so much,
Aung Thu.
[email protected]
[email protected] said:
Dear Brother
I would like to ask help from you regarding myanmar font. I'm using Note 10.1 2014 Edition LTE Version, SM P605, Android 4.3 now. I always root and replace the ZawgyiOne.ttf with one of the fonts (DroidSans.ttf) under system/fonts folder for all my other previous android phones, Note 1, S2 and S3. Then, I can see myanmar font every where in my phone. I did the same way for my Note 10.1 2014 Edition but it doesn't work. I've tried to replace with DroidSans.ttf, DroidSansFallback.ttf, Roboto-Regular.ttf, GS45_Arab_AndroidOS, DroidSansEthiopic-Regular, DroidSansEthiopic-Regular, DroidSansEthiopic-Regular. But, I can't see myanamr font yet. If I use gmail from web browser, I can see myanmar font but if I open other myanmar website from browser, I can't see myanmar font. I can't also see myanamr font on Gmail app, Facebook app, SMS, Myanmar Keyboards. I've already tried with Zawgyi font softwares from Play store but it doesn't work. Could you kindly help me please? What should I do. Which font should I replace? I attached the system font lists and xml for your kind review.
Thanks you so much,
Aung Thu.
[email protected]
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Have you tried to replace Clockopia?
Since Note 2, Samsung phone doesn't need to root in order to see Myanmar fonts.
Goog luck.
I love to see some fellow Myanmar people in the forum.
Cheers
Did not work for me in CWM 13 (Android 6.0.1) on Nexus 9 wifi. After successfully copying zawgyi.ttf , renamed to DroidSansFallback.ttf to /system/fonts/ and reboot it still shows squares. Any suggestions?
Hey everyone just wanted to post this and let everyone decide if they would like to use them. I recently did a google search and found a large file in filetube that had hundredes of flashable .ttf fonts. So I went through them all and made this file that is to be used with Font Changer from the market. There is a free and a donate version. Please consider buying the Devs donate version because it is a very handy tool and he has done a very good job with this app. Below are the steps to apply these. Very easy and Enjoy.
Steps
1-Download the fontchanger file that I have here. Fonts folder
2-Install Font Changer from Market.
3-Un-zip the downloaded file, in it is a folder named .fontchanger.
4-Move the .fontchanger file to root of sdcard.
5- Now start Font Changer again and all of your new fonts will be there and able to install.
6- Reboot phone as the popup will ask and enjoy.
Huge thanks to mayfield103 for providing me with the folder that I lost...sorry about that guys.
Is anyone using these one your tablets? Just wondering cause I see there have been tons of views but no replies. Just wondering if anyone is having issues or any requests.
I am DL'ing now and will post back later on
Worked like a charm... thank you very much... I am going to Post this at Android Central to... with full credit to you... this is awesome
What all changes? in the tablet.. Does the browser font change aswell? Wouldn't want that.. What is the original font for honeycomb? is there a way to back up?
Everything changes in the tablet all of your fonts for everything except browser , it is great and if you are worried about the stock font make a nandroid backup and just restore it there is well over 300 fonts to choose from
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Changing fonts is easy and a great way to customize the look of your tab.
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ssethv said:
Everything changes in the tablet all of your fonts for everything except browser , it is great and if you are worried about the stock font make a nandroid backup and just restore it there is well over 300 fonts to choose from
Sent from my ICONIA A500 using XDA premium
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I already have my system backed up, wouldn't want to do a full restore if all I want to restore is the original font. Wondering which font is the current one..
Does this load all of those fonts into memory.I know this can be a issue with only a gig of ram.but just not sure if its like a windows system.all fonts in the system font folder are loaded in ram at all times. Actually contributes to boot time.
Again not sure if this is true with android.or even with windows anylonger
So if my thinking is still a issue be careful.
erica_renee said:
Does this load all of those fonts into memory.I know this can be a issue with only a gig of ram.but just not sure if its like a windows system.all fonts in the system font folder are loaded in ram at all times. Actually contributes to boot time.
Again not sure if this is true with android.or even with windows anylonger
So if my thinking is still a issue be careful.
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No all fonts remains on sdcard. When you select a font you would like to use, font changer just manipulates the three main font files under /system/font. Fonts do not keep building up in /system/font, just changed our. Its pretty much harmless.
Sent from my Sensation Rockin CoreDroid!
very awesome. thanks for sharing.
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Font Changer did not create .fontchanger on my sdcard.
Thoughts?
EDIT: never mind. Found the hidden folder setting in ES
Hello guys
As we all know, Samsung uses the FlipFont library in system fonts, which provides a new way of font customizations. But in the same time, this library does not give us the benefit of having two desired fonts together (unless we build our custom font). Samsung has also replaced the stock Android ICS Arabic font with an ugly looking font type.
Samsung uses a system Arabic font stored within "/system/fonts" folder under the name of "GS45_Arab_AndroidOS" as their stock Arabic font, which is the classical font in even older Samsung phones.
Here, I am posting this thread to those people who would like to install their custom "English FlipFont" whether from the market or internet and in the same time want a permanent good Arabic font. This procedure needs root!
1- Choose a TTF font that you would like to use as Arabic font. In this tutorial, I have used the "Adobe Arabic" font. You can find it in the attachments.
2- Rename this file into "GS45_Arab_AndroidOS.ttf".
3- Copy this font into your mobile SD Card (whether internal or external).
4- Using a root explorer on the device, navigate to the font. Copy the font.
5- Navigate now to "/system/fonts" and paste the font there.
6- Fix file permissions into "rw-r--r--".
7- Reboot your device.
8- Enjoy!
Some TTF fonts may fail. If you have an Open-Type Font (OTF), you may use an online font converter to convert it to TTF.
Screenshots are provided.
I hope I could help
tried this without succes and then i tried to include the fonts before flashing the rom that works well.
Don_Zakaria said:
tried this without succes and then i tried to include the fonts before flashing the rom that works well.
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Have you tried the font included herein?
Some TTF fonts do not work. You should follow exactly the aforementioned steps.
What have you exactly done?
tweetatoo said:
Have you tried the font included herein?
Some TTF fonts do not work. You should follow exactly the aforementioned steps.
What have you exactly done?
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i followed all the steps with the included font but the Original file seems to be read only so it can't be replaced. What i did is:
1. unpack the rom.zip
2. put the ttf in the fonts folder (system - fonts) -as you mentioned it has to be renamed into "GS45_Arab_AndroidOS.ttf"-
3. zipped it again.
4. flashed the rom
Don_Zakaria said:
i followed all the steps with the included font but the Original file seems to be read only so it can't be replaced. What i did is:
1. unpack the rom.zip
2. put the ttf in the fonts folder (system - fonts) -as you mentioned it has to be renamed into "GS45_Arab_AndroidOS.ttf"-
3. zipped it again.
4. flashed the rom
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Why don't you just use Root Explorer? Just navigate to / System / fonts folder. Mount the folder as R/W and paste the file there. As simple as that!
tweetatoo said:
Why don't you just use Root Explorer? Just navigate to / System / fonts folder. Mount the folder as R/W and paste the file there. As simple as that!
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That's an easier way that's true but had to flash a new rom anyway.
Some fonts
tweetatoo if you don't mind here are some fonts already renamed. Those are much better than the default (ugly) one.
Don_Zakaria said:
tweetatoo if you don't mind here are some fonts already renamed. Those are much better than the default (ugly) one.
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Wonderful collection
Thank you very much
tweetatoo said:
Wonderful collection
Thank you very much
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I have actually applied all the steps mentioned by tweetatoo to install a new font instead of the default one shipped on Samsung Galaxy Note 2. In fact I couldn't paste the new font in /fonts/ directory since it is a system file that cannot be changed. I tried to change permissions of font directory, but still in vain. Therefore, pasting the new font which has the same name of the old one, could not be completed and no replacement of the old font with the new one has taken place.
Do you have any idea how I can allow pasting the new font in /fonts/ directory?
Many thanks.
T.
terryhenderson said:
I have actually applied all the steps mentioned by tweetatoo to install a new font instead of the default one shipped on Samsung Galaxy Note 2. In fact I couldn't paste the new font in /fonts/ directory since it is a system file that cannot be changed. I tried to change permissions of font directory, but still in vain. Therefore, pasting the new font which has the same name of the old one, could not be completed and no replacement of the old font with the new one has taken place.
Do you have any idea how I can allow pasting the new font in /fonts/ directory?
Many thanks.
T.
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Do you have root? Did you use root-mode in file explorer?
Chief_Death said:
Do you have root? Did you use root-mode in file explorer?
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Yes of course, I use root explorer, otherwise how would I be able to get to /fonts/ directory?
It's very good ! Thanks very much !
i'll do it soon
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Yes of course, I use root explorer, otherwise how would I be able to get to /fonts/ directory?
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Getting into a protected system folder does not need root actually. Any folder explorer can reach the topmost folder in the system. But writing to a system folder requires root permissions.
Use this root explorer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer&hl=en
Google for downloadable versions
Open this program, copy the font file, then navigate to /system/fonts/ folder. After that, you will find on the top side of the screen "Mount R/W". Click on it and paste now.
After that, reboot and enjoy
Is this applicable for Samsung only?
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Hi,
I followed your steps and used the file you attached and now all the arabic shows as rectangles. Any ideas? Also, could I have the original font back for now until I sort this out, its my mums phone and shes upset lol.
tweetatoo said:
Hello guys
As we all know, Samsung uses the FlipFont library in system fonts, which provides a new way of font customizations. But in the same time, this library does not give us the benefit of having two desired fonts together (unless we build our custom font). Samsung has also replaced the stock Android ICS Arabic font with an ugly looking font type.
Samsung uses a system Arabic font stored within "/system/fonts" folder under the name of "GS45_Arab_AndroidOS" as their stock Arabic font, which is the classical font in even older Samsung phones.
Here, I am posting this thread to those people who would like to install their custom "English FlipFont" whether from the market or internet and in the same time want a permanent good Arabic font. This procedure needs root!
1- Choose a TTF font that you would like to use as Arabic font. In this tutorial, I have used the "Adobe Arabic" font. You can find it in the attachments.
2- Rename this file into "GS45_Arab_AndroidOS.ttf".
3- Copy this font into your mobile SD Card (whether internal or external).
4- Using a root explorer on the device, navigate to the font. Copy the font.
5- Navigate now to "/system/fonts" and paste the font there.
6- Reboot your device.
7- Enjoy!
Some TTF fonts may fail. If you have an Open-Type Font (OTF), you may use an online font converter to convert it to TTF.
Screenshots are provided.
I hope I could help
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Oh crap, I thought this was the s4 section. I have an international s4 gt-i9500 and I just replaced the font with the adobe arabic font. What should I do now?
3alaawi said:
Hi,
I followed your steps and used the file you attached and now all the arabic shows as rectangles. Any ideas? Also, could I have the original font back for now until I sort this out, its my mums phone and shes upset lol.
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keikai25 said:
Is this applicable for Samsung only?
Sent from my LG-E975 using Tapatalk 2
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This is supposed to work on your device, since it supports Arabic natively. Just locate the Arabic font used by your LG device. Personally, I am a Samsung professional, and not an LG professional. Sorry
3alaawi said:
Hi,
I followed your steps and used the file you attached and now all the arabic shows as rectangles. Any ideas? Also, could I have the original font back for now until I sort this out, its my mums phone and shes upset lol.
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Oh crap, I thought this was the s4 section. I have an international s4 gt-i9500 and I just replaced the font with the adobe arabic font. What should I do now?
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After replacing the font, it is better to fix permissions back into rw-r--r-- instead of the rw-rw-rw. Then, reboot your phone
The rectangles should now appear good. In case the problem persists:
1- Try to make your phone language "English".
2- Reboot the phone.
3- Replace the font again and fix permissions.
4- Reboot again.
Arabic should now work perfectly.
Logically, even if you use Galaxy S 4, this method shall work perfectly, since the method uses a universal Android trick instead of the FlipFont library.
tweetatoo said:
This is supposed to work on your device, since it supports Arabic natively. Just locate the Arabic font used by your LG device. Personally, I am a Samsung professional, and not an LG professional. Sorry
After replacing the font, it is better to fix permissions back into rw-r--r-- instead of the rw-rw-rw. Then, reboot your phone
The rectangles should now appear good. In case the problem persists:
1- Try to make your phone language "English".
2- Reboot the phone.
3- Replace the font again and fix permissions.
4- Reboot again.
Arabic should now work perfectly.
Logically, even if you use Galaxy S 4, this method shall work perfectly, since the method uses a universal Android trick instead of the FlipFont library.
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Hi, Will this solution work with the galaxy tab 3.8.0 ?
i followed your steps exactly. Arabic is still showing on my device but the problem is not in the font, it's in the size of the font.
is this supposed to be solved with the replacement of the font? or the size has nothing to do with the font?
Characters disconnected in the stock browser
Hi,
Thank you for the tip.
The characters appear disconnected in the stock browser Jb 4.3.
In Chrome everything is fine. Did not test other browsers.
tweetatoo said:
Hello guys
As we all know, Samsung uses the FlipFont library in system fonts, which provides a new way of font customizations. But in the same time, this library does not give us the benefit of having two desired fonts together (unless we build our custom font). Samsung has also replaced the stock Android ICS Arabic font with an ugly looking font type.
Samsung uses a system Arabic font stored within "/system/fonts" folder under the name of "GS45_Arab_AndroidOS" as their stock Arabic font, which is the classical font in even older Samsung phones.
Here, I am posting this thread to those people who would like to install their custom "English FlipFont" whether from the market or internet and in the same time want a permanent good Arabic font. This procedure needs root!
1- Choose a TTF font that you would like to use as Arabic font. In this tutorial, I have used the "Adobe Arabic" font. You can find it in the attachments.
2- Rename this file into "GS45_Arab_AndroidOS.ttf".
3- Copy this font into your mobile SD Card (whether internal or external).
4- Using a root explorer on the device, navigate to the font. Copy the font.
5- Navigate now to "/system/fonts" and paste the font there.
6- Reboot your device.
7- Enjoy!
Some TTF fonts may fail. If you have an Open-Type Font (OTF), you may use an online font converter to convert it to TTF.
Screenshots are provided.
I hope I could help
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Thanks for this excellent job.
However, I did everything by the book on my gnote3,but I keep getting error message:
"copy action error". Can you help, please?
You can change the fonts on this phone but it doesn't seem to be as easy as it was with the Galaxy 3. I tried installing font APKs and also font apps but they don't show up. I also tried putting a fonts folder on the SD card but no luck. Anyone know how to add additional fonts?
I use Font Installer from the Play Store. Works great.
Thanks Devs. From my VZW G2.
Ifont from store
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do you need root
Well, I've tried installing a couple fonts on my rooted G2 with both iFont and Font Installer, but they don't show up. Any ideas?
ANDROID 3G said:
You can change the fonts on this phone but it doesn't seem to be as easy as it was with the Galaxy 3. I tried installing font APKs and also font apps but they don't show up. I also tried putting a fonts folder on the SD card but no luck. Anyone know how to add additional fonts?
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There are lots of flashable fonts but be careful cause you cant revert back when you flash those fonts
Ponsonby_Britt said:
Well, I've tried installing a couple fonts on my rooted G2 with both iFont and Font Installer, but they don't show up. Any ideas?
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After you install the font, you can go into settings>display>fonts and set the font to Roboto and it will show your custom font.
In Font Installer, you can also pick one of the other fonts from the list to install over, and keep doing that until you have a whole list of custom fonts in settings. They will still have the original names but if you look at the preview you can tell what font it is.
Ponsonby_Britt said:
Well, I've tried installing a couple fonts on my rooted G2 with both iFont and Font Installer, but they don't show up. Any ideas?
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With ifont for me it works. Choose,download install reboot done
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AyDee said:
After you install the font, you can go into settings>display>fonts and set the font to Roboto and it will show your custom font.
In Font Installer, you can also pick one of the other fonts from the list to install over, and keep doing that until you have a whole list of custom fonts in settings. They will still have the original names but if you look at the preview you can tell what font it is.
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You're right, once I set Roboto, the custom font --helvetica neue --was applied. Now my phone has a bit of "Apple flavoring" to it
im using hebrew language as my default language.
the problem is that only the English language is changing.
i tried to change the font on HellFire rom and its workd
can someone tell me y its working on HellFire and not working on stock rom?
Not replacing all fonts
Hi,
I downloaded iFont and Font Installer. Find a proper font and install to system. Yes its affected and changed font, however it didn't affect system wide. For example; unread mailsnare showed up with new font but read mails still showing with another font which is not newly installed.
Donyou have any idea to solve this problem and aplly font system-wide?