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[FONTS] Changing System Fonts on All Builds

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:
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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.
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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.
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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....

[Q] How to change bootanimation in Oxygen RC7 ?

hello,
Well I've downloaded a boot animation, I've to put it in data\local like I did in 1. 0. 4 but, the folder is empty!
So, where the bell do I have to put my bootanimation. Zip?
Thanks guys
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Paradoxxx said:
hello,
Well I've downloaded a boot animation, I've to put it in System\local like I did in 1. 0. 4 but, the folder is empty!
So, where the bell do I have to put my bootanimation. Zip?
Thanks guys
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bootanimation.zip must be in /data/local.
use UOT kitchen.

Yeh, but this folder is empty.
Just made a mistake in first post.
I try now let see
EDIT : Aww it worked. I feel stupid now xD. Thx anyway!
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How can I change the boot audio for Oxygen? I tried several things already, but I can't get the audio to work!

hey guys, im running rc7 also s-off but i have never been able to find the local folder... anytime i enter data/ its empty...
ive tried with different file managers but still empty.
any ideas?

not sure, but
I use cyanogenmod 7 rc2 (gingerbread) and had to put my bootanimation.zip to system/media/bootanimation.zip
Perhaps you've to put it there too, because the roms are very similar.
try it.

Dr.Don said:
I use cyanogenmod 7 rc2 (gingerbread) and had to put my bootanimation.zip to system/media/bootanimation.zip
Perhaps you've to put it there too, because the roms are very similar.
try it.
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just place it there and all will be good^^

thanks guys

How can you add audio at boot? I mean were to put the file?
I copied an mp3 (that I used with another rom as a boot audio) into /system/media/ but nothing happened.

Alternate method to flash Boot Animation without PC
There is an alternate method to change the Boot Animation for HTC Desire without computer section for abd push.
1. Download Boot Animation Changer Lite, it needs Root.
2. Launch and Choose Change Animation
3. Select any Animation from the list and Install it
4. It'll backup the Stock animation in sdcard\bootanimStock folder as bootanimation.zip
5. Using any File Manager - Astro or Root replace the bootanimation.zip with the desired boot animation file (make sure you name the file as bootanimation.zip)
6. Relaunch the application
7. Choose Advance Settings
8. Select Restore Stock animation and reboot
9. You'd see your desired Boot Animation running
Cheers!!!

Good to know!

freezer2000 said:
There is an alternate method to change the Boot Animation for HTC Desire without computer section for abd push.
1. Download Boot Animation Changer Lite, it needs Root.
2. Launch and Choose Change Animation
3. Select any Animation from the list and Install it
4. It'll backup the Stock animation in sdcard\bootanimStock folder as bootanimation.zip
5. Using any File Manager - Astro or Root replace the bootanimation.zip with the desired boot animation file (make sure you name the file as bootanimation.zip)
6. Relaunch the application
7. Choose Advance Settings
8. Select Restore Stock animation and reboot
9. You'd see your desired Boot Animation running
Cheers!!!
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WORKED like a charm..!!! thanks bro

Paradoxxx said:
hello,
Well I've downloaded a boot animation, I've to put it in data\local like I did in 1. 0. 4 but, the folder is empty!
So, where the bell do I have to put my bootanimation. Zip?
Thanks guys
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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hey..from where i can download oxigen rc 7?
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Rom B 0.8.4 installing fonts problem

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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Font change

How to change font in CM7 Gingerbread?
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43 views and no single answer?
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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.

How to change font for rooted MI A1 ?

Hey Guys ,
I know that there are ways to change font for rooted android ,
I tried Fixfont and ifont
However ifont shows error 7 when i change font and fixfont changes the font but only the basic fonts but others as clock , notification panel, status bar, launcher , etc there fonts are not changed any one can solve this issue...
Sorry for bad english

If your phone already rooted, you can change it manually using file explorer.
That's what I do with my phone.
Just navigate to system/fonts and replace all the files listed below to change the font including clock, notification panel, etc. Set the permission to rw-r-r
AndroidClock
DroidSans-Bold
DroidSans
Roboto-Black
Roboto-BlackItalic
Roboto-Bold
Roboto-BoldItalic
Roboto-Italic
Roboto-Light
Roboto-LightItalic
Roboto-Medium
Roboto-MediumItalic
Roboto-Regular
Roboto-Thin
Roboto-ThinItalic
RobotoCondensed-Bold
RobotoCondensed-BoldItalic
RobotoCondensed-Italic
RobotoCondensed-Light
RobotoCondensed-LightItalic
RobotoCondensed-Regular
Backup all your files and fonts first in case of something happens, and make sure the font weight are same before you trying to replace it. (i.e replace Roboto-Bold with Bold font).
I'm not responsible if your device bootloop or softbrick.

Just install FontFix app..
2 seconds to change font

jack_21 said:
Just install FontFix app..
2 seconds to change font
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from font fix whole system app are not changing

manishj976 said:
from font fix whole system app are not changing
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Do you have root?

jack_21 said:
Do you have root?
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yes

manishj976 said:
yes
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Very strange. I did it with no problem.

jack_21 said:
Very strange. I did it with no problem.
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some fonts are changed but for other fonts like clock in status bar fonts in nevigation panel etc are same

Anyone has Fonts backuped? i didn't

flawn said:
Anyone has Fonts backuped? i didn't
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Here's my backup. Don't forget to change the permission.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8O-u6tLr-ngNkEwYWluQVpHR3c/view?usp=drivesdk

Snoe II said:
Here's my backup. Don't forget to change the permission.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8O-u6tLr-ngNkEwYWluQVpHR3c/view?usp=drivesdk
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If i could ask, do you maybe could send me your /system/etc folder, cuz i changed some font files in there :silly:

flawn said:
If i could ask, do you maybe could send me your /system/etc folder, cuz i changed some font files in there :silly:
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Here you go. ?

Snoe II said:
Here's my backup. Don't forget to change the permission.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8O-u6tLr-ngNkEwYWluQVpHR3c/view?usp=drivesdk
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How to change perms correctly?

flawn said:
How to change perms correctly?
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Click on the files, set the permission to rw-r-r

Snoe II said:
Here's my backup. Don't forget to change the permission.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8O-u6tLr-ngNkEwYWluQVpHR3c/view?usp=drivesdk
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I have liveboot on and it says that it cant map 'em. I did chmod 755 to all files in /fonts and fonts.xml
EDIT: i have bootloop cuz of this i wrote that

flawn said:
I have liveboot on and it says that it cant map 'em. I did chmod 755 to all files in /fonts and fonts.xml
EDIT: i have bootloop cuz of this
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Sorry. Can't help you with that. But if bootloop I suggest you flash the stock firmware using MiFlash. Much easy.

Possible to change font with TWRP?

Snoe II said:
If your phone already rooted, you can change it manually using file explorer.
That's what I do with my phone.
Just navigate to system/fonts and replace all the files listed below to change the font including clock, notification panel, etc. Set the permission to rw-r-r
AndroidClock
DroidSans-Bold
DroidSans
Roboto-Black
Roboto-BlackItalic
Roboto-Bold
Roboto-BoldItalic
Roboto-Italic
Roboto-Light
Roboto-LightItalic
Roboto-Medium
Roboto-MediumItalic
Roboto-Regular
Roboto-Thin
Roboto-ThinItalic
RobotoCondensed-Bold
RobotoCondensed-BoldItalic
RobotoCondensed-Italic
RobotoCondensed-Light
RobotoCondensed-LightItalic
RobotoCondensed-Regular
Backup all your files and fonts first in case of something happens, and make sure the font weight are same before you trying to replace it. (i.e replace Roboto-Bold with Bold font).
I'm not responsible if your device bootloop or softbrick.
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I have Rosemary.zip file which do not contain all the mentioned files... where can I find all the files of Rosemary font as in Samsung devices ?

jitensetia said:
I have Rosemary.zip file which do not contain all the mentioned files... where can I find all the files of Rosemary font as in Samsung devices ?
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I'm not sure. But you can try search from here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/fonts-flashable-zips-t2964304
Btw, all the previous font that I used doesn't have all the mentioned files. I just make a copy of the files with the same weight and renamed it. For example, Roboto-Bold, DroidSans-Bold, and RobotoCondensed-Bold is all the same files. Only with different name.

for rooted phone please try fonster app its working super fine, ifont throws some error 7. when changing the fonts.