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[TUT] Changing the system and menu fonts

In order to change the system font, and the fonts of the menus...you must:
1) drop the font file in the windows directory (i.e. font.ttf)
2) edit the following registry values with the new font name
a) hkey_local_machine/system/gdi/sysfnt/nm
b) hkey_local_machine/system/gwe/menu/barfont/nm
c) hkey_local_machine/system/gwe/menu/popfont/nm
3) soft reset (reboot)
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Thats it....
You now have a new font.....just thought this might be helpful to those of you that are afraid of the registry, but want a new font
special thaks to efeeze for pointing me the right direction to figure this out...

nice job, another good TUT.

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is it possible to resize the font coz i want to make mine smaller. if so, what registry should i edit. thanks.

bramprasetyo said:
is it possible to resize the font coz i want to make mine smaller. if so, what registry should i edit. thanks.
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i am sure that in the same registry keys used to change font some of the others values are what control size and weight of the font, but i am not sure what numerical value you would need to put in to change it...i will leave that open to the seasoned forum people...you could cheat and just get a font with a smaller appearance from somewhere like here.

if i want to make my font half size from the original, which one should i change?

Will this also affect the font in Min Opera?

10507 said:
Will this also affect the font in Min Opera?
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that it does....it goes systemwide

Btw where can i get the fonts as displayed in the pictures? It looks nice.

freakin thank you ive been looking on how to change those but one question though which one is for the the bar that says start all the time?

Aitrus said:
freakin thank you ive been looking on how to change those but one question though which one is for the the bar that says start all the time?
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sysfnt.....
tech_girl said:
Btw where can i get the fonts as displayed in the pictures? It looks nice.
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somewhere like here

Are we able to change the font in start menu? Would love to have it in different font and color to compliment wallpaper

10507 said:
Are we able to change the font in start menu? Would love to have it in different font and color to compliment wallpaper
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it changes the system font, as well as the font of the drop menus.....in other words, it covers just about everything font related (i am uncertain about the icon text for the start menu...i use 3vo and hide them...it changes the text at the top bar, though...)

Testing
It was impossible for me not to try this tweak
Results on my S620:
Only change that seems relevant is the one on HKLM\System\GDI\SYSFNT\Nm.
Changes on the other 2 keys had no effect.
None of the 3 keys changed the font for:
Start Menu labels
Opera Mini
Contacts list
Text messages
And other things...
It did change font used by Internet Explorer on its UI. When browsing with it, results are mixed.
I am particularly interested in changing the font for Start Menu labels. Well... not even the font itself: would make me happy just to make them "Bold". Fiddled with the Wt value on the 3 keys but saw no change. Anyone knows how to do that?

it doesnt change all the font on windows. only part of it. im using wm 6.1. so, exactly, how to change all the font on windows?? is it possible?? need help.. thanks.

Try some of these Ive had some luck changing the barfnt,popfnt,or OOmfnt,but depending on the font used looks a little iffy, so I mainly stick with the sysfnt.

Please reply on this silly matter !!
Hey guys wanna change the fonts and menu but not gettin the registry edit please guide thru.
Karan

just use Resco explorer, or any registry editer...go to menu ...favorites...my registry....edit the values as described in the first post

efeeze said:
Try some of these Ive had some luck changing the barfnt,popfnt,or OOmfnt,but depending on the font used looks a little iffy, so I mainly stick with the sysfnt.
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thanks for the reply..

The simplest method to change your Windows Mobile Core Font!
Take two font files (one for normal and one for bold attribute)
Rename the normal font as segoe.ttf (only if its truetype font) and the bold font as segoeb.ttf
Replace the /Windows/segoe.ttf and /Windows/segoeb.ttf with the ones you renamed above. Reboot and Viola!
To Change again you have to restart ur phone once before over-writing again or use your favorite file replacer

Need help with Theme

I'm working on my first theme but I'm having issues figuring out why I cant change some notifications to match the status bar. Any help would be highly appreciated.
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I have no idea, but you can try to just strip the background away and leave it transparent an make sure your custom icons are Centered correctly. I haven't had the problem you're having but in theory the transparent method might work.

Kshawn said:
I have no idea, but you can try to just strip the background away and leave it transparent an make sure your custom icons are Centered correctly. I haven't had the problem you're having but in theory the transparent method might work.
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this
if you just make the icon bg's transparent then they will still look fine if you change your notibar color (unless u change it to white )
OR
you could open up one of the icons that does match the notibar and copy/paste that gradient to the one you need to fix
also, I don't know if this would create a problem but I always make sure to save icons and such as "save for web and mobile devices" in photoshop

Kshawn said:
I have no idea, but you can try to just strip the background away and leave it transparent an make sure your custom icons are Centered correctly. I haven't had the problem you're having but in theory the transparent method might work.
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Thank you for you reply, it makes perfect sense. I have no idea why I didnt think of that.

nebenezer said:
this
if you just make the icon bg's transparent then they will still look fine if you change your notibar color (unless u change it to white )
OR
you could open up one of the icons that does match the notibar and copy/paste that gradient to the one you need to fix
also, I don't know if this would create a problem but I always make sure to save icons and such as "save for web and mobile devices" in photoshop
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I did try to copy onto a gradient icon that did work. For some reason it still came out wrong as you see on the image.
"save for web and mobile devices" would this help with image size? Currently they are coming out nearly triple of stock. example stock icon=1.31kb modded icon=3.97. I'm sure stripping the gradient will help but is still huge compared to stock.

bizz3d said:
Thank you for you reply, it makes perfect sense. I have no idea why I didnt think of that.
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i use cs5 fireworks for editing all pngs and no change for editing .9's. like neb said you can either find each add'l file and redo filter repeatedly through all the bg's or you can just make them transparent like neb said. He knows what hes talking about.....i know darch needs an evo too neb, but what about yours?

MagnusRagnarok said:
i know darch needs an evo too neb, but what about yours?
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I'm loving it!!!
This thing is frakin amazing!!

Ok so I took out everything except for what I needed. No gradient nothing else left but the white notification icon. Then exported it with "save for web & devices" (this helped on file size thanks) Now what its doing is, icon appears correctly when its slide down into position, but then the icon stock background color gets added on (wrong gradient). Its so quick but I can see it happening.
On the plus side some did change like all battery icons and wifi, but the rest seem to be doing what I explained above very frustrating. Ive attached one of the icon's that I'm working on if anybody whats to help me out.
Rom Fresh 0.3 if that helps any.

[Q] Themers Please help - Which xml in the dialer governs the text and shadow colors?

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I'm looking to edit the the number colors and their shadow colors on my numeric buttons, but, I don't know which xml it's in, and don't want to change out 5 one by one to test and see. If anyone knows that'd be great.
What I hate about this apk, is that the text and shadow color for the call button are made blatant in one of the xmls, and the text color for the call buttons is like where's waldo.

You mean like this?!?!?!?
literally just finished this mod. high xml mod count until found it. >.<

To complete this mod you use apktool to decompile HtcDialer.apk.
Once there, in the values folder, there will be a file called styles.xml.
Inside styles.xml on line 194 starts the settings for the dialer buttons.
Change the text color on line 196 from black (color_0_0_0) to white (color_255_255_255).
A bit further down on line 200 is the shadow color. Flip that from white to black. Or whatever if you want red highlight.
Before you finish, there is another set you have to change for the "zero" button. Line 218.
From here you can change the letters on the dialer buttons as well. I think you can take it from there.
Then just save the file, rebuild with apktool, drop your other pngs in there, and sign.
Clear dalvik cache, flash, and you are good to go!
Remember when I asked this? LOL so much trial and error but finally WIN!

I don't remember you asking or anything, but thanks.

Another question. After I recompile this to push it through, do I sign it?

Yes you will have to sign the apk. If you look in the built apk, it is missing the meta inf folder. In turn, missing certs.

_Burst_ said:
You mean like this?!?!?!?
literally just finished this mod. high xml mod count until found it. >.<
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Can you post your zip or files? I really like the black

Hey burst, my next questiois, where do I mod the colors for the star and pound signs? I got the number and 0 buttons how I want them but it didn't edit those two
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TJDuckett said:
Hey burst, my next questiois, where do I mod the colors for the star and pound signs? I got the number and 0 buttons how I want them but it didn't edit those two
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They are pngs in HTC res.
Theme is already released but I have a couple more things to change.
Known as PlurStarAlpha.
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/evo-theme-files/(burst)-plurstar-test/

NICE JOB _Burst_ .... I have been searching for that
Thanks

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They are pngs in HTC res.
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Thanks. blahblahblah+10

Muuuuch better:

nice.
voicemail icon is a png also.
On to the next project!

_Burst_ said:
nice.
voicemail icon is a png also.
On to the next project!
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Why would you not say where the png is located? That'd actually help
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Since burst has "dissapeared", is there anyone who knows where the png for the voicemail icon under the number one is?

TJDuckett said:
Since burst has "dissapeared", is there anyone who knows where the png for the voicemail icon under the number one is?
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Lol. You want me to spoon feed you everything?
I think the png is in the dialer apk. If not that then phone. Aren't you a themer/dev?
I'll be expecting part of your donations if you want to talk to me like that.

_Burst_ said:
Lol. You want me to spoon feed you everything?
I think the png is in the dialer apk. If not that then phone. Aren't you a themer/dev?
I'll be expecting part of your donations if you want to talk to me like that.
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So, "spoon feeding" is giving an answer that isn't halfassed? As in, why even say it's a png (which is obvious, since it isn't text) if you're not going to say where it's at?
Thank you though. Found it a while ago (Thanks RIPTIDE9), and probably should've edited the post.
And sure, u can have all of my current donations (paypals a whoppin' $0 to ur account)
Anyways, I'm a themer, but this is also my first theme, and it's not even done yet, so, I'm learning as I go. Your help in this thread is awesome and really appreciated.
Now, here's a doozy:
What xml in the phone apk do I edit to govern how the dialer text colors are in THERE? Bc, it's the dialer pad buttons are still default colors during calls.

I don't know. Nice catch though. Gonna have to look into that.

[Q]Problem Theming Menu Popup

So I'm working on my own theme and having some difficulty. The text on the popup menu isn't showing up. I've already changed the text color to white, so its not an issue. It looks like the icons have been shifted down for some reason and the text isn't showing at all. Anyone have any idea why this would happen and how to fix it?
Here is what it looks like:
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And how exactly did you go about theming the text to white? We need to know what you did and that might explain why were seeing this behavior. First time i've seen this btw so no clue.
Did you do it this way: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8316984&postcount=2297 ?
kiekan said:
So I'm working on my own theme and having some difficulty. The text on the popup menu isn't showing up. I've already changed the text color to white, so its not an issue. It looks like the icons have been shifted down for some reason and the text isn't showing at all. Anyone have any idea why this would happen and how to fix it?
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Well, I was using another theme as a base (darkierawr's Nebula theme, since it has the lockscreen mod added in) and modifying all the images within. So I'm not sure how the original theme's text was edited. I myself haven't fully learned XML editing.

So all you did was swap out some images? maybe try putting back one or two until you figure out which one adversely changed the settings menu to its current state. Yeah not sure how the text just disappeared. Good luck let us know what you find out.
kiekan said:
Well, I was using another theme as a base (darkierawr's Nebula theme, since it has the lockscreen mod added in) and modifying all the images within. So I'm not sure how the original theme's text was edited. I myself haven't fully learned XML editing.
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p3dr0maz said:
So all you did was swap out some images? maybe try putting back one or two until you figure out which one adversely changed the settings menu to its current state. Yeah not sure how the text just disappeared. Good luck let us know what you find out.
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I tried just starting from scratch and doing everything over. No go. So it must be an issue with one of the pngs, like you are saying. I'm gonna try your suggestion later tonight when I get off work, heh.

kiekan said:
So I'm working on my own theme and having some difficulty. The text on the popup menu isn't showing up. I've already changed the text color to white, so its not an issue. It looks like the icons have been shifted down for some reason and the text isn't showing at all. Anyone have any idea why this would happen and how to fix it?
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That is in the styles xml in values. Scoll down and find widget ic menu I believe. Most text apperences are in that folder. You can change the value right there to any color you want. Make sure to do all your xml edits before you change any images in the res folder or it won't compile. Hope that helps and if you need more just ask.
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ringold24 said:
That is in the styles xml in values. Scoll down and find widget ic menu I believe. Most text apperences are in that folder. You can change the value right there to any color you want. Make sure to do all your xml edits before you change any images in the res folder or it won't compile. Hope that helps and if you need more just ask.
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The issue isn't the color at all, though. The base file I'm working off of already has white text. The text isn't displaying at all (its not black text, rather its not there at all).

I used the Simply Blue theme that is on the lockscreen mod thread. I just changed the images and it worked fine. It has the black menu as well.

Kiekan,
Check what's up with these files:
menu_background.9.png
menu_background_fill_parent_width.9.png
maybe even menu_submenu_background.9.png
I believe those are the background images for that popup.
kiekan said:
The issue isn't the color at all, though. The base file I'm working off of already has white text. The text isn't displaying at all (its not black text, rather its not there at all).
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p3dr0maz said:
Kiekan,
Check what's up with these files:
menu_background.9.png
menu_background_fill_parent_width.9.png
maybe even menu_submenu_background.9.png
I believe those are the background images for that popup.
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p3dr0maz is right. If you change the background color in those files to a lighter color the text should show. Otherwise the the transparency code in the styles.xml has been changed to make the text transparent which I highly doubt give what you've said so far.

Yeah it's just weird cause he's not editing any XML. He said he's just been switching images and from the looks fo the screenshot it's like the text is not even there. It's like gone lol. Weirdness.
shane6374 said:
p3dr0maz is right. If you change the background color in those files to a lighter color the text should show. Otherwise the the transparency code in the styles.xml has been changed to make the text transparent which I highly doubt give what you've said so far.
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Im telling you, I had the same issue. My solution was to use the framework from Simply Blue in the 6 lockscreen mod thread.

shiftr182 said:
Im telling you, I had the same issue. My solution was to use the framework from Simply Blue in the 6 lockscreen mod thread.
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This is what I ended up doing. Worked fine once I switched frameworks. Thanks for the help.

[Q] Redesigning Dialer on JVQ, help needed

Hello guys,
I'm designed simple Dialer for my ROM
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I've redesigned everything except I am not able to change Dialer Top Panel's Blue color and black foreground. Can anyone help me?

Rahulrulez said:
Hello guys,
I'm designed simple Dialer for my ROM
I've redesigned everything except I am not able to change Dialer Top Panel's Blue color and black foreground. Can anyone help me?
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They are located in the twframework-res.apk. Off the top of my head they are called tw_tab_xx pngs....

shoman94 said:
They are located in the twframework-res.apk. Off the top of my head they are called tw_tab_xx pngs....
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Hmm, I am confused.. I don't know which PNG to be edited ;(
I tried editing few of PNGs over here but it didn't worked..

Comee on guys help rah with this.. need it for updating his rom!

Somehow I managed to edit the PNGs..
The only problem I'm facing is, I can't change background, bottom line (bluish) in Contacts tab. I can't find the location of PNG or Nine Patches

Rahulrulez said:
Somehow I managed to edit the PNGs..
The only problem I'm facing is, I can't change background, bottom line (bluish) in Contacts tab. I can't find the location of PNG or Nine Patches
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isn't it coded in xml files of contacts/dialer app or touchwiz?
by the way, the button "1" looks like being a bit higher than the others in that line (or is that on purpose?)

picard666 said:
isn't it coded in xml files of contacts/dialer app or touchwiz?
by the way, the button "1" looks like being a bit higher than the others in that line (or is that on purpose?)
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Actually, I am adding voice mail icon under 1 Dialer is still under design.

btw which pngs did you edit for the purpose?

picard666 said:
btw which pngs did you edit for the purpose?
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PNGs from DialerTabActivity.apk and twframework-res.apk (PNG starting from tw_tab_......png and nine patches also)

Rahulrulez said:
Somehow I managed to edit the PNGs..
The only problem I'm facing is, I can't change background, bottom line (bluish) in Contacts tab. I can't find the location of PNG or Nine Patches
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it's in contacts.apk, you have to edit xml file and change the color parameters to whatever you like, forgot wich xml, do a file compare with another modded one and you will find out...

Rahulrulez said:
Somehow I managed to edit the PNGs..
The only problem I'm facing is, I can't change background, bottom line (bluish) in Contacts tab. I can't find the location of PNG or Nine Patches
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tw_tab_selected_bar_left.9.png
tw_tab_selected_bar_right.9.png
tw_tab_unselected.9.png
tw_tab_unselected_ss.9.png
in DialerTabActivity.apk

Rahulrulez said:
Somehow I managed to edit the PNGs..
The only problem I'm facing is, I can't change background, bottom line (bluish) in Contacts tab. I can't find the location of PNG or Nine Patches
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I can help you tomorrow night or tonight depending how you look at it. I'm on EST time zone. Probably after 8pm if nobody helps you by then.
PS... It's not in contacts.apk.
sent from my continuum powered captivate on tapatalk....
Pss..... I believe the image you want to make transparent is "dialer_tab_button_bg_normal.png" located in the dialer apk.
The blue line under it is in twframework-res.apk. Called tw_tab_ss_unselected.png I think. I can't remember off the top of my head.
Hope this helps you.

I really like this and I want it too..!!
In what theme will you use this?? And will you post it here when you are finished??
Tnx in advance
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Finally managed to fix it
Thanks all for helping me