It is very convenient to apply a font by using monotype Filpfont. It does not require reboot unlike flashing via Recovery, saving time and battery. And no risk of brick.
But as of ICS, its application is limited so much. Still it is applied to many, but built-in browser app is the most notable example of where flipfont doesn't work.
AFAIK, it's because of the way flip font works and change of how Android display fonts. (Or Samsung stock browser directly load Roboto...?)
1. Flipfont works by overriding DroidSans.
2. The default font of Android changes from DroidSans (GB) to Roboto (ICS+). And DroidSans is a symlink of Roboto, which means when Droidsans is needed, Roboto is displayed instead.
3. Thus, Android (ICS+) loads Roboto instead of flipfont, when DroidSans is needed.
I'm not sure if it is true or not, but it's what I learned while searching... If it's not true, please make a correction..
Anyway, I thought about three ways of applying flipfont all over the apps, for a Rooted galaxy device with flipfont.
1.
a. Remove symlink of DroidSans with Roboto.
b. Modify system_fonts.xml: change all Roboto Family to DroidSans family.
c. An app that calls Roboto Family loads Flipfont via DroidSans. (Roboto->DroidSans->Flipfont)
2.
a. Remove symlink of DroidSans with Roboto.
b. Flash Roboto-Regular and Roboto-Bold which are bereaved of characters, to refer to Fallback fonts to display characters.
c. Modify fallback_fonts.xml: Add DroidSans upper DroidSansFallback.
d. Roboto->Fallback fonts(DroidSans)
3.
a. Modify Flipfont library to work properly.
b. I know nothing of how to
What do you guys think about these? especially about 1 and 2? Do they seem possible?
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Folder include roboto fonts in various formats in .ttf format as seen here http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/roboto
Use font changer to apply your favourite. Tested and working 100%. You can use Acheps ICS Theme and Layouts for your CM7.x Rom to give you the "complete" ICS Look. I know that other users have posted similar threads but for some reason the ones I posted look better especially when not using english language. Just try them out!
NOTE: Using Font Changer from Market you can change your stock rom (must be rooted) or CM7.x ROM default system font!!!
TUTORIAL: Unzip Roboto Fonts Folder to your sd card. Install fontchanger (root). The copy all .ttf roboto fonts to .fontchanger folder on your sd. Open fontchanger. You can just to basic and choose the one you like or go advanced and specify the one you want for each system font (clocktopia, droid-sans bols, droid-sans).
http://www.mediafire.com/?jchgvvdrrr9bfvt
Hello folks,
I am a big fan of fonts and always like to change them. However, it seems that changing the fonts on a Xperia device can be a bit of a hassle because there are like 50 different fonts and you don't wanna mess them all up.
So I personally use the famous Font installer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.font.installer&hl=de
Which usually works fine but in this case, there is a small (but very important) thing you have to do, to change most of the fonts.
Requirements: Root and some brainz
1. Install Font installer from the market.
2. In Font installer, click on the menu button and then on "preferences".
3. Click on "Select Fonts" and choose the following additional to the ones that are already checked: "SoMABold.ttf, SoMADigitLight.ttf, SoMARegular.ttf, SoMCSAns-Regular.ttf". I have no idea how these differ from the default android fonts, but you need to change these to see a big difference across your system.
MAKE SURE TO CLICK ON "BACKUP" BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR FONT! Then you can alway restore!
4. ATTENTION! DO NOT REBOOT RIGHT AFTER INSTALLING THE FONT.
Then, either install a font from their servers or an own font. I highly recommend the Helvetica Neue Font from iOS7, Caviardreams, or Open Sans Light. All very thin fonts which look great on your device with high DPI.
5. DO NOT CLICK ON "REBOOT NOW" AFTER INSTALLING THE FONT! Power off the device and turn it on manually. Rebooting within font installer can easily make you stuck in bootloop forever for some weird reason. Experienced it many times on my Galaxy Note, so just do it the safe way!
There you go, enjoy your new fonts all across system! Screenshot attached is the iOS7 Helvetica Neue Font.
Some additional info:
- You might not wanna change the default Clock Type because many fonts don't give much care about the looks of the digits. So if you wanna keep your default sony clocktype, do not change "SoMADigitlight.ttf" (obviously)
- Thin fonts look a lot better on the Sony UI than bold ones (like montserrat)
Greetings
Ravensysteam said:
Hello folks,
I am a big fan of fonts and always like to change them. However, it seems that changing the fonts on a Xperia device can be a bit of a hassle because there are like 50 different fonts and you don't wanna mess them all up.
So I personally use the famous Font installer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.font.installer&hl=de
Which usually works fine but in this case, there is a small (but very important) thing you have to do, to change most of the fonts.
Requirements: Root and some brainz
1. Install Font installer from the market.
2. In Font installer, click on the menu button and then on "preferences".
3. Click on "Select Fonts" and choose the following additional to the ones that are already checked: "SoMABold.ttf, SoMADigitLight.ttf, SoMARegular.ttf, SoMCSAns-Regular.ttf". I have no idea how these differ from the default android fonts, but you need to change these to see a big difference across your system.
MAKE SURE TO CLICK ON "BACKUP" BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR FONT! Then you can alway restore!
4. ATTENTION! DO NOT REBOOT RIGHT AFTER INSTALLING THE FONT.
Then, either install a font from their servers or an own font. I highly recommend the Helvetica Neue Font from iOS7, Caviardreams, or Open Sans Light. All very thin fonts which look great on your device with high DPI.
5. DO NOT CLICK ON "REBOOT NOW" AFTER INSTALLING THE FONT! Power off the device and turn it on manually. Rebooting within font installer can easily make you stuck in bootloop forever for some weird reason. Experienced it many times on my Galaxy Note, so just do it the safe way!
There you go, enjoy your new fonts all across system! Screenshot attached is the iOS7 Helvetica Neue Font.
Some additional info:
- You might not wanna change the default Clock Type because many fonts don't give much care about the looks of the digits. So if you wanna keep your default sony clocktype, do not change "SoMADigitlight.ttf" (obviously)
- Thin fonts look a lot better on the Sony UI than bold ones (like montserrat)
Greetings
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FC on app...
iFont works here.
Thankyou it worked perfect on my phone :thumbup:
IFont app is the best for this purpose.
Never bootloader here.
rioferraz said:
IFont app is the best for this purpose.
Never bootloader here.
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Thanks for the information, I ALWAYS used Font installer so I was surprised when it did not work properly. Just wanted to let you guys know which .ttf files need to be replaced, couldn't find any hints anywhere eiter so I just tried those suspicious looking SoMa.ttf
Greetings
Font installer or rom toolbox
Confused whether i should install font installer alone or rom toolbox
i am an xperia miro user. In my phone Clockopia.ttf and Robot- Regular.ttf are the only ticked ones. Moreover the fonts like SoMABOLD.ttf, SoMCSAns-Regular.ttf are not present in my phone. ( not preinstalled i guess)
So how will i change my fonts using font installer. I have tried many times, but it is not changing
You told to reboot manually but you did not tell how to get out of problem that I am stuck in after click Reboot Now
Thank you very much, it worked fine but my device does not have these: SoMABold.ttf, SoMADigitLight.ttf, SoMARegular.ttf only SoMCSAns-Regular.ttf and some parts just a few are not changed. Any idea why?
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shubhamsingh64 said:
You told to reboot manually but you did not tell how to get out of problem that I am stuck in after click Reboot Now
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I heard when your device is stuck is because the font is not compatible with the device, i don't know if it's true or not. When i tried to change the font before this guide, my device booted normally but no changes were made. The only way i know to get out from a boot loop is to flash the ftf file in flashtool.
HELP!!!
So i followed the instructions as it says...picked a font clicked install and reboot...yippie...not...i noticed non of the font changed....except for the ones iinvoloved with html coding or webview....aka chrome and email....only problem is now all the letters look like candy canes and i cant figure how to get it back to normal.... please help.... htc on m8 vzw 5.0.1
Apologies if I missed another thread here .. I've rooted and changed font style using iFont ..lockscreen I get the box for the : in the time ... I remember it happening before on previous devices but can't remember what fix for it ..
Pixel 2 XL
I have the same problem it looks like you have to flash a zip file to fix it. Problem is we don't have twrp yet
bigv5150 said:
I have the same problem it looks like you have to flash a zip file to fix it. Problem is we don't have twrp yet
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Yeah that's what I'm thinking as well .. I hate looking at my AOD now lol
Pixel 2 XL
Just curious, are you rooted with Magisk or SuperSU? I got an error message after attempting to change the font. I didn't proceed further as I'm a bit wary of messing up my system partition.
Like some of you, I had the very well known problems like certain bold/italic variants missing, and boxes (missing characters) displaying on the lock screen.
But I also had a more "serious" problem: after the application of the custom font, I was not able to open anymore the "phone" (dialer) App. Am I the only one ?
nexus_man12 said:
Just curious, are you rooted with Magisk or SuperSU? I got an error message after attempting to change the font. I didn't proceed further as I'm a bit wary of messing up my system partition.
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There isn't any SuperSU yet for our device...
Apologies I'm somehow not getting notifications although they are set for this thread ..Majisk and rooted ...as stated no SuperSu ...
I used iFont for changing font and no force closes yet on any apps ..
Pixel 2 XL
Apart from the "box" in the lock screen, with iFont you got your new font applied 100% of the phone ? No menus/apps with the "old" font ?
Yes all apps and system UI applied.. I've not come across any areas not applied..
Pixel 2 XL
bkdodger said:
Apologies if I missed another thread here .. I've rooted and changed font style using iFont ..lockscreen I get the box for the : in the time ... I remember it happening before on previous devices but can't remember what fix for it ..
Pixel 2 XL
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Lockscreen clock uses an uncommon unicode character, U+205A, for the colon. (Don't ask... somebody thought it looks better than the normal ASCII colon among taller digits.)
Roboto has this character but few other fonts do. You can use FontForge to copy and paste the missing character from Roboto to your font, and it can also be scripted from Python to do a whole-font merge, a superset of two fonts: one primary, one secondary to fill in the missing characters.
nanba1 said:
Lockscreen clock uses an uncommon unicode character, U+205A, for the colon. (Don't ask... somebody thought it looks better than the normal ASCII colon among taller digits.)
Roboto has this character but few other fonts do. You can use FontForge to copy and paste the missing character from Roboto to your font, and it can also be scripted from Python to do a whole-font merge, a superset of two fonts: one primary, one secondary to fill in the missing characters.
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Thank you for info...
iPhone BK X
Here's a great thread for flashable fonts I just came across
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3710892&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
[FONTS|TUTORIAL] Flashable Font Zips for Pixel 2/XL Oreo 8.1.0 | Updated 11/27/17
Pixel 2 XL
Hi,
I know one can install new fonts from LG World, but most of these are variations on a (crap) theme? Handwriting and 'flowery' fonts and such like.
I have tried to modify an APK file with the Roboto Condensed Font, resigned the APK which installs but doesn't show the Roboto Condensed Font.
Without root, is there any other way to install 'custom' fonts by modifying an APK that comes from a free font from LG World?
Thanks for any help. I'm sure lots of others would be interested in this?
:fingers-crossed:
I'm interested, tried the same, no luck.
Need Roboto Condensed for LG phone.
Devs please??
in theme section theres a font zip. flash in twrp. but cant remember if it has that requested front.
I'm upgraded from g4 815 to Oppo r11s and wanna install the Oreo emoji ttf without root on nougat stock
I'm in a similar situation. I've developed my own font and want to install it on my LG Tribute Dynasty 7.1 unrooted.
I'd like to install it the legit way instead of renaming the font file or rooting the phone.
Is it possible to develop an installer using App Inventor 2 or Thunkable to do this?
I have some prior programming knowledge (php, JavaScript) so I'm not unfamiliar with programming entirely.
I am trying ifont donate package but still can't change font !!
Hello, i have installed custom A10 Q rom My question is, how to add new custom font to the system themes? I have missing Anaheim font in Q roms. Where is folder with fonts located and how to put manually new one. My device is rooted.
Thank You guys
/system/fonts?
There's plenty of Magisk modules that add fonts without modifying the system partition.
I don't know if there's a non-root way to add fonts.
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/system/fonts?
There's plenty of Magisk modules that add fonts without modifying the system partition.
I don't know if there's a non-root way to add fonts.
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How to add to this menu, to change system wide theme font? Adding to /system/fonts doesn't work
lars00 said:
How to add to this menu, to change system wide theme font? Adding to /system/fonts doesn't work
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I'm sure it depends greatly on the app. Android wasn't designed with arbitrary font availability.
I googled Magisk font Android and found lots of things. This one has a template if the font you want is not already packaged.
https://github.com/packyan/Magisk-Font-Changer