Hi guys,
Thought i would a tip i found today. We know font over sharpening is a major problem in g3.
I found a way to reduce it.
First download the android L font pack, then extract it
Install ifont from play store
Open the app once.
Now copy the robotomedium.ttf file from android l fonts folder and paste in 'custom' folder in ifont directory.
Open ifont and apply the font.
I found that bolder the font its less apparent. And this font is the best balance between very bold and light fonts.
Hope it helps.
Thanks. Can you post a screenshot?
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I have been working on this issue for most of the day over in the Vibrant forums.
I am posting here in hopes of getting someone who knows more about apk editing and fonts then I do to help out.
Link to the post on the XDA Vibrant forum here
Please post your response there. Once the issue is solved I will repost a walk-through on all Galaxy S forums.
Here is the start of my thread, please read the link to see the progress.
I am aware that there are other ways to edit the fonts on our phone, by replacing renaming the default font. This is NOT what I would like to accomplish.
Since the Galaxy S is the first android phone to use Flipfont, I think we should take advantage of it. It gives us a nice preview of the font in the built in menu option and is thus superior to the other methods.
I originally purchased the Bauhaus font from the market and made a backup of it through ASTRO. After pulling the file from my phone and putting it on the computer I started editing the file with Apk Manager 4.8 found here
Steps preformed
Copied original apk into place-apk-here-for-modding folder
Run script.bat and choose option 9 ***this maybe where the issue is as I may need to choose option 10 and include the dependancy if there is one for the flipfont apk.
replace bauhaus.ttf with a .ttf font of my choosing
edit all XML, yml and smali files to include the font name or font.ttf depending on the entry in the original file *** I did not change any of the other coding so again this maybe where the problem is, as I may need to change something else to have the font act properly.
Edit the last folder name in the smali folder tree from bauhaus to the name of my font
Replace font with custom font and replace the preview image with my own
Compile apk
Sign apk
Rename apk
install apk on my phone
After putting the apk on my phone and installing the file, it shows up as expected in settings>Sound and Display>Font style. The font thumbnail shows up properly as does the font preview. The preview does show up a little larger then the other fonts and may be a sign that the font is not optimized properly or that I missed something in the XML.
After applying the font and restarting, the phone is extremely slow, freezing quite often and the font does not show up, it shows the default font instead.
If anyone that knows more about XML or apk editing/creation can help it would be great.
I have included the edited font apk if you would like to download it and run it through Apk Manager 4.8. If you want to try it with the bauhaus or one of the other fonts you will need to buy it from the market and back it up. (trying not to break any rules here.)
[EDIT][More info] Ok I took a closer look at the font that came with the Bauhaus akp
In the discription of the font it list:
OpenType Layout, Digitally Signed, TrueType Outlines
I know that opentype is a new format and that alot of the fonts for OpenType that I find are made by Monotype, the same people that make the fonts available for download. I think this may have something to do with it or maybe Im just grasping. :ºp
Any font guys out there have any info on this?
CAUTION THE FOLLOWING FILE IS NOT MEANT FOR USE AND WILL CAUSE YOUR PHONE TO RUN SLOW!!!
Download Font APK
I have been working on this issue for most of the day over in the Vibrant forums.
I am posting here in hopes of getting someone who knows more about apk editing and fonts then I do to help out.
Link to the post on the XDA Vibrant forum here
Please post your response there. Once the issue is solved I will repost a walk-through on all Galaxy S forums.
Here is the start of my thread, please read the link to see the progress.
I am aware that there are other ways to edit the fonts on our phone, by replacing renaming the default font. This is NOT what I would like to accomplish.
Since the Galaxy S is the first android phone to use Flipfont, I think we should take advantage of it. It gives us a nice preview of the font in the built in menu option and is thus superior to the other methods.
I originally purchased the Bauhaus font from the market and made a backup of it through ASTRO. After pulling the file from my phone and putting it on the computer I started editing the file with Apk Manager 4.8 found here
Steps preformed
Copied original apk into place-apk-here-for-modding folder
Run script.bat and choose option 9 ***this maybe where the issue is as I may need to choose option 10 and include the dependancy if there is one for the flipfont apk.
replace bauhaus.ttf with a .ttf font of my choosing
edit all XML, yml and smali files to include the font name or font.ttf depending on the entry in the original file *** I did not change any of the other coding so again this maybe where the problem is, as I may need to change something else to have the font act properly.
Edit the last folder name in the smali folder tree from bauhaus to the name of my font
Replace font with custom font and replace the preview image with my own
Compile apk
Sign apk
Rename apk
install apk on my phone
After putting the apk on my phone and installing the file, it shows up as expected in settings>Sound and Display>Font style. The font thumbnail shows up properly as does the font preview. The preview does show up a little larger then the other fonts and may be a sign that the font is not optimized properly or that I missed something in the XML.
After applying the font and restarting, the phone is extremely slow, freezing quite often and the font does not show up, it shows the default font instead.
If anyone that knows more about XML or apk editing/creation can help it would be great.
I have included the edited font apk if you would like to download it and run it through Apk Manager 4.8. If you want to try it with the bauhaus or one of the other fonts you will need to buy it from the market and back it up. (trying not to break any rules here.)
[EDIT][More info] Ok I took a closer look at the font that came with the Bauhaus akp
In the discription of the font it list:
OpenType Layout, Digitally Signed, TrueType Outlines
I know that opentype is a new format and that alot of the fonts for OpenType that I find are made by Monotype, the same people that make the fonts available for download. I think this may have something to do with it or maybe Im just grasping. :ºp
Any font guys out there have any info on this?
CAUTION THE FOLLOWING FILE IS NOT MEANT FOR USE AND WILL CAUSE YOUR PHONE TO RUN SLOW!!!
Download Font APK
You only can use .ttf (true type font) any other type will not work,if you have a font u want to use but is not in .ttf then you need to convert it to .ttf, btw i prefer the Type Fresh app to manage and change my fonts is easier than the method you described.
Also, make sure the font has a full latin library. I learned the hard way from the TypeFresh app (which is a way better solution IMO). In its instructions which I only read the second time, one font (i believe its called DroidSansFallback.ttf) needs to have a COMPLETE set, including latin, I believe for certain coding going on somewhere. I bricked my phone within two hours of rooting it. Took three to get it back. (Backup people!)
Anyways, now I use TypeFresh, it gives you options on which system font to replace, and I never replace that one.
Hope this helps.
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?
I want to make a flashable zip to change the whole UI font in my Note 4 for a single font. However, I don't know what fonts I should or shouldn't replace.
I would really appreciate if someone could tell me at least what fonts I shouldn't touch for not generating conflicts in my phone.
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
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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?
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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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Rooted
Magisk
10.3.7 GM57AA
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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