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[Q] root - change font jelly bean 4.2

Which app you recommend to do this?

Anyone??

I'd like to know as well
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Font Installer, which is also part of ROM toolkit, has always worked for me to change system fonts.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox&hl=en
Edit - It's come to my attention the above method is not ideal, yet.
Phil

^ thank God I made a nandroid back up right before I did it... Caused the phone to no longer boot, even after wiping caches
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Nooo don't use any of the font installer app(s) just yet! most, if not all of them would cause your phone to be stuck in " X " loading animation.
I had to learn it the hard way, lol. ( I forgot to make a nandroid backup beforehand. >_< )

Good to know if you guys find any app that works please let know!

You can install fonts manually in the system/fonts folder but it takes time...
you need to find a font that has all the different font "states" (light, bold,
italic, condensed/ all combinations of these) and should be in .ttf format
*I used the Ubuntu font family*
So here's what you need to do:
1. Make a nandroid ! FIRST !
2. Download your font
3. Use a root browser and find system/fonts
4. Locate the main fonts the system uses (ICS & JB use roboto)
5. Write down all the font state names that begin with roboto (ie roboto-italic)
6. Rename the font states from your downloaded font to the corresponding roboto
font states (ie font-italic to roboto-italic) *Capitalization Matters*
7. Paste all renamed font states in system/fonts
8. Set permissions for each pasted font state (644 / rw-r--r--)
9. Boot into recovery and wipe cache/dalvik & fix permissions
10. Reboot and enjoy!
This method will use your font for most of the text in your phone although
there will be some apps that have their own fonts and/or uses a font from the
system that (currently) cannot be changed.

I want to use zekton font but I think it is just regular. Help

Where did you download ubuntu from?
blazefury said:
You can install fonts manually in the system/fonts folder but it takes time...
you need to find a font that has all the different font "states" (light, bold,
italic, condensed/ all combinations of these) and should be in .ttf format
*I used the Ubuntu font family*
So here's what you need to do:
1. Make a nandroid ! FIRST !
2. Download your font
3. Use a root browser and find system/fonts
4. Locate the main fonts the system uses (ICS & JB use roboto)
5. Write down all the font state names that begin with roboto (ie roboto-italic)
6. Rename the font states from your downloaded font to the corresponding roboto
font states (ie font-italic to roboto-italic) *Capitalization Matters*
7. Paste all renamed font states in system/fonts
8. Set permissions for each pasted font state (644 / rw-r--r--)
9. Boot into recovery and wipe cache/dalvik & fix permissions
10. Reboot and enjoy!
This method will use your font for most of the text in your phone although
there will be some apps that have their own fonts and/or uses a font from the
system that (currently) cannot be changed.
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Where did you download ubuntu from? I have them in my ICS CM9 ROM.

You helped me get rid of the ugly, boring JB system font!
blazefury said:
You can install fonts manually in the system/fonts folder but it takes time...
you need to find a font that has all the different font "states" (light, bold,
italic, condensed/ all combinations of these) and should be in .ttf format
*I used the Ubuntu font family*
So here's what you need to do:
1. Make a nandroid ! FIRST !
2. Download your font
3. Use a root browser and find system/fonts
4. Locate the main fonts the system uses (ICS & JB use roboto)
5. Write down all the font state names that begin with roboto (ie roboto-italic)
6. Rename the font states from your downloaded font to the corresponding roboto
font states (ie font-italic to roboto-italic) *Capitalization Matters*
7. Paste all renamed font states in system/fonts
8. Set permissions for each pasted font state (644 / rw-r--r--)
9. Boot into recovery and wipe cache/dalvik & fix permissions
10. Reboot and enjoy!
This method will use your font for most of the text in your phone although
there will be some apps that have their own fonts and/or uses a font from the
system that (currently) cannot be changed.
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Thanks!
I used the above above method in my Note's PA 2.99 installation to get my favorite system font (Rehotalko) in. Worked like a charm, and I didn't have to wipe any caches. Also, I did the permissions on the fonts after reboot, using Root Explorer. No hiccoughs at all.
It was a little fiddly editing 12 fonts to match the Roboto set so their properties would be correct (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952886 ), but it was worth it!:good::laugh:

How to install additional fonts on the LG G2?

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?

How do you change font?

I see font size but not font style.
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Anyone?
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You have to be rooted and have a custom recovery installed, then find a flashable font you like (here on XDA). It's been a few years since I've downloaded the one I use, but I believe this is the correct thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/fonts-flashable-zips-t3219827
I may be a little behind the times and doing an "old school" thing with mine. I have a font I downloaded about 4 years ago, but when Marshmallow was released there was some issues with it not formatting correctly and overlapping in some areas, so someone made a flashable fix you flashed after you flashed the font (if it didn't line up correctly), called "DeJavuFonts". You may not need to do this using the correct Android version of fonts (from the above link).
That's how I changed my font, and have for the last 4 or 5 years.
There's also a flashable XDA font package (also an installable apk file) floating around somewhere, that has like 1000+ fonts... (found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176490 .). Once you flash that, you need a font installer from the playstore (like Fontster). You chose your font, then reboot and it's set. Once again, you have to be rooted to change it this way. I don't do it this way, because some things don't seem to get the new font this way. I can't remember what(?), but there's a reason I keep flashing the way I've been doing it.
If you aren't rooted, have a custom recovery (TWRP) installed, and run the scrip to make changes permanent..... you can't change your fonts.
ALWAYS back up before flashing a new font (or have a recent backup available)..... If for some reason it doesn't "take", you will have no fonts or it will be a bunch of jumbled up stuff you can't read.

Is there a simple launcher that's not bombarded with ads, that will allow the user to change the font(s)? I don't want to root but would love a new font.

tele_jas said:
You have to be rooted and have a custom recovery installed, then find a flashable font you like (here on XDA). It's been a few years since I've downloaded the one I use, but I believe this is the correct thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/fonts-flashable-zips-t3219827
I may be a little behind the times and doing an "old school" thing with mine. I have a font I downloaded about 4 years ago, but when Marshmallow was released there was some issues with it not formatting correctly and overlapping in some areas, so someone made a flashable fix you flashed after you flashed the font (if it didn't line up correctly), called "DeJavuFonts". You may not need to do this using the correct Android version of fonts (from the above link).
That's how I changed my font, and have for the last 4 or 5 years.
There's also a flashable XDA font package (also an installable apk file) floating around somewhere, that has like 1000+ fonts... (found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176490 .). Once you flash that, you need a font installer from the playstore (like Fontster). You chose your font, then reboot and it's set. Once again, you have to be rooted to change it this way. I don't do it this way, because some things don't seem to get the new font this way. I can't remember what(?), but there's a reason I keep flashing the way I've been doing it.
If you aren't rooted, have a custom recovery (TWRP) installed, and run the scrip to make changes permanent..... you can't change your fonts.
ALWAYS back up before flashing a new font (or have a recent backup available)..... If for some reason it doesn't "take", you will have no fonts or it will be a bunch of jumbled up stuff you can't read.
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Thanks so much for that detailed response!
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA-Developers mobile app

tranemonk33 said:
Is there a simple launcher that's not bombarded with ads, that will allow the user to change the font(s)? I don't want to root but would love a new font.
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I just seen a review for this launcher? FX Launcher > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.java.launcher&hl=en

GxFonts[Apps]. Anyone using this on Android 10?

After the update looks like its not working anymore.. sad

Yup. Not working for me too

I use GxFonts to download the fonts then move them to iFonts custom folder. Ifont works well with Q

Rogue8o8 said:
I use GxFonts to download the fonts then move them to iFonts custom folder. Ifont works well with Q
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Tried that. I consistently get a "phone not support yet" error in iFont.

On what ROM?

Rogue8o8 said:
I use GxFonts to download the fonts then move them to iFonts custom folder. Ifont works well with Q
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Are you sure iFont still works? I tried to create font package with iFont and installed it, but when I tried to actually change to the font in settings, it says "Font not supported".

Using Android 10 on my Note 9 and have tried Wings and Gxfonts but neither work anymore. Anyone have any suggestions to get custom fonts on Android 10 please?

Eagle0110 said:
Are you sure iFont still works? I tried to create font package with iFont and installed it, but when I tried to actually change to the font in settings, it says "Font not supported".
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It worked on the 1st build I tried, it no longer works on newer builds

[Solved] Changing Fonts on Note 9 Android 10
GunnerGeezer said:
Using Android 10 on my Note 9 and have tried Wings and Gxfonts but neither work anymore. Anyone have any suggestions to get custom fonts on Android 10 please?
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@GunnerGeezer
I was having the same problem after the latest update (Aug 2020 Security update) on ALEXNDR Rom.
Yesterday I found a way to install custom fonts in my N9.
The steps are as follows.
Install Zfont app from play store. Try installing the font normally. If it doesn't work and you are rooted with Magisk (of-course) try the following method. It worked fine for me.
But please make a back up of your ROM in recovery before flashing the font zip file | just-in-case |
Download your favorite fonts in .ttf format to the "zFont/Fonts" folder in your phone.
Then open the app and go to the right most option named "Local" on the top
Select your font there and press the "SET" button at the bottom
You will get a "Font Changing option"
Select appropriately. I tried both "Samsung" & "System Root" methods and did not work for me.
So I chose "Create Magisk module flashable zip"
Then chose "ENGLISH" and replace "ALL"
The app creates a magisk flashable zip in "zFont/Magisk" folder
Now open Magisk, select modules and selct the zip file in the zFont/Magisk folder and flash.
Reboot and voila!
Let me know if it all went well. Take care and have a great day!

Thanks for the reply. I'm not rooted as it messes with my banking app. So not sure if this will work for me.

How to change fonts on OOS 10?

hello!
the title says it all,
how can I change the font in latest oos 10?
i mean custom fonts, not just those two.
back in oos 9, I used type face font changer, it was working flawlessly, after oos 10 it's not working anymore.
I've also tried font changer module from magisk, but the dev deleted it and it was a server-based module, so I can't even use previous builds.
so.. can anyone suggest a working way to change the default font to a one of my choice?

Hi install this via the play store zfont https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mgngoe.zfont you can create your own magisk module with your font I put a link http://dl.free.fr/k6oqzkanw to my font to install via magisk then restart then go to the fonts of the oneplus 5 and choose Noto Sans that's it

Ssmiles said:
Hi install this via the play store zfont https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mgngoe.zfont you can create your own magisk module with your font I put a link http://dl.free.fr/k6oqzkanw to my font to install via magisk then restart then go to the fonts of the oneplus 5 and choose Noto Sans that's it
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thanks man!
can u please guide me through this?
i mean a step by step, I don't want to brick my device doing this x)

which font do you want?

Ssmiles said:
which font do you want?
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I've managed to successfully create my magisk font!
btw, when selecting what type of font to change, should I just use "Regular" or all?
cuz when I used regular, i got some squares on "Bold" font type.
what do you suggest?
oh man we use same accent color!

Here look this is my current font and look at the tutorial in the folder a .txt file
PS: Make a backup of your original fonts folder before http://dl.free.fr/oga3ekP2E
My pack 9 fonts: http://dl.free.fr/bb6mbmeCi

Awesome work Ssmiles! Wondering if you could walk me thru how you made all the different .tff files? I had font changer module, but it's been taken down.... I have some knowledge in rooting and such, but haven't fooled around in a while. Just wondering about the font I want to use, can I just use the one .tff file and rename it all of the roboto*.tff files I need? Thanks in advance!
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Hi, back up your original fonts folder in / system / fonts before you copy paste the 18 files of each font and overwrite the old files to restore your original fonts folder the day you want to go back! I use ChocoCooky or Galette or Jolly as a font.
Extract the compressed file then open it and select all the fonts then copy them then paste them in / system / fonts / then restart the phone then go to settings then personalization then fonts and choose the 1st Noto Sans font and validate that's it.
Screenshots : Font ChocoCooky

Ssmiles said:
Hi, back up your original fonts folder in / system / fonts before you copy paste the 18 files of each font and overwrite the old files to restore your original fonts folder the day you want to go back! I use ChocoCooky or Galette or Jolly as a font.
Extract the compressed file then open it and select all the fonts then copy them then paste them in / system / fonts / then restart the phone then go to settings then personalization then fonts and choose the 1st Noto Sans font and validate that's it.
Screenshots : Font ChocoCooky
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Yes, I got that much. I would like to use either rosemary or f*ckbeans font. I'm wondering how to make all 18 files from either rosemary.tff or f*ckbeans.tff. can I use one of those to make the 18 files? Thanks again buddy!
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► SYSTEM FONTS • Roboto-Regular.ttf: This font is the most widely used. It can be found almost everywhere, from application labels to menu texts. • Roboto-Bold.ttf: This is the "bold" version of Roboto. Unlike the classic version, we see it very little. • Roboto-Italic.ttf: This is the "italic" version of Roboto. • Roboto-BoldItalic.ttf: Some “bold” and “italics” from Roboto. All of these fonts are stored in the / system / fonts folder. For starters, it's best to tackle the Roboto-Regular.ttf file as this is the most common font. The general idea is to replace the system font files with new font files while keeping the same file names as the originals. The font characters in the file are different, but the name of the file is exactly the same. For example, if you want to use a TTF font file named Times_New_Roman.ttf instead of Roboto-Regular.ttf, you will need to rename Times_New_Roman.ttf to Roboto-Regular.ttf and then copy the renamed file to / system / fonts. IMPORTANT: always make a system or original file backup before any manipulation. If something goes wrong, you can always go back. Renaming the original file by adding the .bak extension will make it usable, it stays in the same directory and you can remove this extension to make it operational again.
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Rosemary-Fonts-ModuleMagic-v1.0_Sskulls.zip http://dl.free.fr/ijknBwSyP