Right I found the .ttf file I wanted and I assumed from the stock font patch I needed to alter DroidSans.ttf and DroidSabs-Bold.ttf
I renamed my chosen font to both names and used clock work recovery and did
:adb push DroidSans.ttf /system/fonts/DroidSans.ttf
Is that all I need to do ? I know I'm missing something can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong thanks XD
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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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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!
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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
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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
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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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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
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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 in CM7 Gingerbread?
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download "font changer" from market.
- instal
- run it
- close the program
- you will get ".fontchanger" folder in your sdcard, put the font that you want to instal in your android
- run fontchanger, and choose the font.
thanks for the help, will try it now.
coolexa said:
How to change font in CM7 Gingerbread?
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copy your font.ttf file and rename it to DroidSans.ttf and replace /system/fonts/ by your font via rootexplorer v then restart
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This is a troubleshooting method in case someone drops here and get all squares after rebooting:
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.
Hi, im rooted with 2.3.4 firmware, i tried to use root explorer to edit the default.prop file so i could change the layout of my touchwiz homescreen but its not in the system folder where it should be?? I know it was there yesterday cos i done the procedure and changed the layout but i updated to 2.3.4 firmware tonight and rooted again, ive gone to do the default.prop procedure but its not there in the system folder?? Does anyone have any ideas how i could do it please??
Many thanks
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Yes, in the new ROM there is no default file to change this. I´m also looking for a solution.
Hi Everyone,
Recently I installed JRummy16's font installer on my phone.I installed some font and it asked me for reboot,as I clicked reboot my phone went into bootloops and I had to restore my nandroid backup,I tried it again and same thing happened.
Can anyone help me with this ?
Thanks in advance.
Wasimk32 said:
Hi Everyone,
Recently I installed JRummy16's font installer on my phone.I installed some font and it asked me for reboot,as I clicked reboot my phone went into bootloops and I had to restore my nandroid backup,I tried it again and same thing happened.
Can anyone help me with this ?
Thanks in advance.
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are you s-off? you need to be to change system fonts from phone or app. I just rename the fonts I want to use to DroidSans.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf copy and paste using a root file manager into system,font and reboot.
p.s clocktopia is your lockscreen clock font so renaming any font to Clocktopia.ttf and doing same as above will change clock lockscreen font.
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are you s-off?
if you are try it manually, the app should have downloaded the font to your sd card. find it and copy it to /system/font then rename it to overwrite the old ones and set permissions.
Alternatively, try a different font installer. i use absolute system tools and it works flawlessly on every rom i tried.
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are you s-off? you need to be to change system fonts from phone or app. I just rename the fonts I want to use to DroidSans.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf copy and paste using a root file manager into system,font and reboot.
p.s clocktopia is your lockscreen clock font so renaming any font to Clocktopia.ttf and doing same as above will change clock lockscreen font.
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Yes my phone is S-OFF.
Anyways, thank you guys for your quick replies. Copying fonts to system folder and renaming them worked.
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are you s-off?
if you are try it manually, the app should have downloaded the font to your sd card. find it and copy it to /system/font then rename it to overwrite the old ones and set permissions.
Alternatively, try a different font installer. i use absolute system tools and it works flawlessly on every rom i tried.
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Thanks again, Greetings
slymobi said:
are you s-off? you need to be to change system fonts from phone or app. I just rename the fonts I want to use to DroidSans.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf copy and paste using a root file manager into system,font and reboot.
p.s clocktopia is your lockscreen clock font so renaming any font to Clocktopia.ttf and doing same as above will change clock lockscreen font.
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lol.....
what was you saying bout great minds, I didn't even notice till now that you'd ninja'd me and by about 5minutes too..
must be getting slow in my old age!
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you can find the font zip and flash it
HTC Wildfire
[s.off]: AlpharevX
HBOOT:6.01.1002
Recovery: [3.0.0.6] ClockworkMod Recovery
ROM: [2.3.5] CyanogenMod7-NIGHTLY-buzz
Internal Memory:320Mb Custom MTD Partition
Kernel: [2.6.35.14] nFinity [email protected] #1
Radio: [13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10]
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very good HTC Wildfire
Hi
I found out, that the fonts installed throught SmardWorld are APKs.
I extracted one of these APKs, extracted, replaced font.ttf, even renamed them
inside FontForge, compressed it, sign it and installed. The font is not inside the selection.
Do anyone have any ideas how to get this working?
-New user, me
edit1: I want to get Roboto Condesed font.
Extract it, extract in fact all fonts you like - create a flashable zip or let me create a small font installer for it. Or seek for font installer, it might actually exist
I have a strange feeling, that it will void my warranty, am I right? I don't want to root my phone yet.
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