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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
This mod will change default apps UI to look like G3:
Contact, Phone, Setting, Lockscreen, Home, Message, Camera
Little icon change for:
Internet, videos, calculator, gallery
How to:
1. You must have a file manager for editing Example.apk, X-PLORE file manager is always highly recommended:
2. Download zip from attachments, open mod & copy(replace) "res" folder in Example.apk.
3. Replace your new Example.apk with the original one in system/app.
4. You MUST always Restart your phone to get the right result! Possible Force closes before restart are normal
Done! Enjoy!
Flashable zip is here!please reply the result
----------editing apk files with X-plore file manager:
hold on an apk file & select "open as archive" & then you can modify APKs easily
----------how this mod works?
this mod will replace only some pictures in Example.apk
If you don't like a change, easily delete its picture from mod folder & copy pics again to the original copy of Example.apk.
!! remember to have the original STOCK APK files somewhere safe !!
I suggest to copy the system/"app" folder somewhere safe
If you want to have changeable status bar & navbar colors same as action bar(flat style like my screenshot, you can use FlatStyleColoredBars! Even on 4.1 like myself. All the credits goes to ibocharov, that's a great module & worthy to buy the pro if you like!
BUT IT'S ONLY FOR 4.3+! BUT NO PROBLEM, install Xinstaller Xposed module & disable checking sdk version & it will be installed & will work on 4.1 jellybean perfect!
NOTE: use the 0.63 or lower versions of flatstylecoloredbars on jellybean, the newer versions cause serious force closes! If you've already faced the problem, use Xposed recovery mode:
Restart the phone,once you see boot animation, press volume down four times or more!
That's how I solve the problem on my (locked bootloader-no custom recovery) device!
The 0.63 version that I'm already using it, is perfect for jellybean,I've attached it(edited,works with 4.1 without other modules )
If you want to have G3 style notification bar & lollipop Navigation bar on your Optimus G like the screenshot, here is the place:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/opt...notification-lollipop-navbar-optimus-t3034589
can you make a flashable zip bro?
cesarguaro said:
can you make a flashable zip bro?
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The problem is my phone is not unlocked & I don't know how to make flashable zip!
But I make you sure even by deleting the apps above, phone will boot normally(tested) & you can replace or copy your original apps, they will be restored FOR SURE.
Also that's not that much hard to modify them! At most 10 minutes for all of them!
Heeeeey. Thanks for the mods my compatriot We have a good community here: http://forum.mobilestan.net/forumdisplay.php?f=3380
join us
akahroba said:
Heeeeey. Thanks for the mods my compatriot We have a good community here: http://forum.mobilestan.net/forumdisplay.php?f=3380
join us
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Hey, your welcome, but I think it has been a misunderstanding bro!
Which kind of language is that site?
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I think there must be some misunderstanding bro!
Which kind of language is that site?
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Persian. Well, maybe your tester was an Iranian. The screen shot from contacts was my clue.
I've also posted this in a thread of the Tab S3 forums, as the stock nougat rom for both is so similar.
Progress so far is that Galaxy Themes installs and runs, but won't download and apply the themes from the store. Next up I'd need to trawl though the logs and see if there are any clues. If anyone has some spare time and wants to help out, I've attached the needed files to this post. Put the Galaxy Themes and ThemeCenter folders in /system/priv-app (set permissions if needed) and change your devices model number to SM-G935F or another theme-supported device in build.prop then reboot.
Attached files are from a deodexed S7 rom.
Screenshots:
1. Themes now appears in settings
2. Theme store
3. Theme downloading
4. Install failed
Grand idea. But side loading themes only works with *root* access, aye?
This my results from from Marshmallow (https://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/themes-apps/theme-store-marshmallow-t3394157), im using same method in Nougat firmware, but the results was same. I think it because the Framework things (?) And, the themes itself does not support Tablet resolution (Maybe?) Because, in my results only partial theme aspect is installed (Fonts, wallpaper, etc) and, if you trying to install other theme aspect (ui colors, overlays, etc) manually from extracted theme assets file, you will get "Application Not Installed". Hope you can find a way out! ?
if you trying to install other theme aspect (ui colors, overlays, etc) manually from extracted theme assets file, you will get "Application Not Installed".
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Some package(s) are missing, I'd say. Anyhow, if you are rooted you could simply edit the UI to alter colors etc.
I have managed to somehow apply a theme partially!? I can apply icons and wallpaper part of the latest olympic theme, like I said somehow and I used apk editor pro from playstore to edit and install apk's.
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Also managed to install my Note 8 theme store once and it had the new layout that included AOD with Icons Themes and Wallpapers. But it asked to update when I opened galaxy apps and after it updated it reverted to the same theme store you provided.
This is my Tab S2 sm-t815y.
How u got themes?
I had root and cut and paste Samsung theme.apk and Samsung Theme centre.apk into system privapp as well as changed the device ID to S8 using buildprop editor. Then rebooted and had theme store running but not completely.
MathewSmart said:
I had root and cut and paste Samsung theme.apk and Samsung Theme centre.apk into system privapp as well as changed the device ID to S8 using buildprop editor. Then rebooted and had theme store running but not completely.
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To have full theme store work you need (the problem is SystemUI.apk)
• ThemeStore and ThemeCenter framework. (your tablet already have it,copy paste the 2 files ,framework support themes....you are ok)
• The new TouchWizHome Launcher from TW Marshmallow,Nougat (your tablet already have it ....you are ok)
• A modded S.7,8,9 SystemUI (You need a SystemUI.apk from Samsung S7 or S8,S9,Note 5,Note7 ported for your tablet ,your SystemUI.apk NOT support themes, )
• A modded build.prop to allow Theme Store to work (it's simple to change name ....you are ok)
Don't copy SystemUI.apk from other phone !! ..You will have bootloop
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To have full theme store work you need (the problem is SystemUI.apk)
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Nope.... the issue is entire system.... all apk has no support for themes.... it ts still all hardcoded in styles, so overlay theming will never work(well maybe for few items only), the only way is old theming;
that means de/recompile needed apks.... long story just for few and immense work...
Enjoy
UPDATED TO ANDROID 10
• You can now directly apply Star wars special edition theme on your Galaxy Device running One UI 2.0
• Tested on Samsung Galaxy A50.
For Android 10 :
• Directly install any one of the three apk files.
• Apply the theme from Settings > Themes > My stuff
Download :https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=14IgWYu3PgqamDAMPN2LFS-FTlrx8erXO
For Galaxy A50, download the apk version 0320 as it works the best
For Android 9 :
>> Steps :
• Download the Zip file & extract:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1H-gBa1R4VRazQ3UJPuSTPNv8kL9qICih
• Download this APK installer :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.magdalm.apkinstaller
• Open this Apk installer app and install the Darkside RC theme.apk from the extracted zip file. [ You can also install the stickers APK if you want ]
• Open your Samsung theme store and apply the wallpaper.
• The zip file also includes Original High Res star wars stock wallpapers.
All the Photos of the above steps are in thumbnails below for guidance !
>> Note :
• This doesn't permanently activate the theme, it's a trail version.
• Thanks to Yakapa40.
• According to a member @gabesir, you can install this theme permanently without root.
Check comments.
Enjoy !
Well it is working on my note 8 but it need more modifications as the dialer, settings and gallery are not themed well in addition the sounds are not set on my phone but it is very good as a start keep it up
It's working nice but I am a note 10 plus user and I really liked the s pen sound effects so can you update it?
@Boody Bryant I tested it on Note 8 and it's working fine. Follow the steps as mentioned above.
Cheers !
@BrinierFlame What exactly do you want to update ? It's by default in the original apk.
This is a non-modified version of the theme.
Cheers
I just noticed this is the first post of both of you on XDA. Feel free to tinker around @Boody Bryant and @BrinierFlame.
Cheers !
Sumedh_ said:
@Boody Bryant I tested it on Note 8 and it's working fine. Follow the steps as mentioned above.
Cheers !
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Well, I get confused can u please help me with installation of the theme it is the first time I install a custom theme so plz help me
Boody Bryant said:
Well, I get confused can u please help me with installation of the theme it is the first time I install a custom theme so plz help me
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if you use custom one ui installer it won't install properly I guess.
What about an 8.0 device
I have a samsung j7 max running 8.0 so will it work on it??
help activating this theme permanently
you mentioned there is various apps that can activate this theme permanently
can you please show which apps can activate this theme permanently or reffer me to another thread thank you very much
monsivaisz said:
you mentioned there is various apps that can activate this theme permanently
can you please show which apps can activate this theme permanently or reffer me to another thread thank you very much
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i would very much like to know how you do that love the theme but the fact that after 10 mins is gone is so sad
Same thing here
therealroyston2 said:
if you use custom one ui installer it won't install properly I guess.
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monsivaisz said:
you mentioned there is various apps that can activate this theme permanently
can you please show which apps can activate this theme permanently or reffer me to another thread thank you very much
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• Don't use Custom One UI installer and hex installer, the theme won't apply properly. Only specific themes are designed to work on them.
• I don't want Samsung moderators to pull off this thread as the Star wars edition is just out.
• You can always use apps like package disabler pro to keep using Theme permanently. There are hundreds of tutorials on package disabler pro on YouTube.
Please have a look.
Cheers !
I cant get the theme to install on my phone amd I have a note 10+
Pyarrocks said:
I have a samsung j7 max running 8.0 so will it work on it??
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• The theme was designed to work only on One UI devices.
• You can always download it and give a try, it's free. I currently don't have any Samsung Oreo device to test on.
• Anyways, I feel Batman Injustice theme from S7 edge was waay cooler, you should try that.
Sumedh_ said:
@BrinierFlame What exactly do you want to update ? It's by default in the original apk.
This is a non-modified version of the theme.
Cheers
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monsivaisz said:
you mentioned there is various apps that can activate this theme permanently
can you please show which apps can activate this theme permanently or reffer me to another thread thank you very much
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Can I know how u installed it with apk installer if I install nothing happens
blakfeather said:
I cant get the theme to install on my phone amd I have a note 10+
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Did you followed the steps properly ?
My note 10+ has successfully applied the theme.
1) EXTRACT the B]Darkside RC.apk from the .ZIP file.
2) Download the APK installer app mentioned above.
3) OPEN APK installer app and Install the Darkside RC.apk
4) Open Samsung theme store and apply the theme.
Other users have already applied theme on their devices.
Fell free to DM me on XDA, if you were unable to apply the theme. I'll be happy to guide you again.
Cheers !
Reigns27nova said:
Can I know how u installed it with apk installer if I install nothing happens
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Other users have already applied theme.
Follow the instructions given, it works 100%
Sumedh_ said:
Did you followed the steps properly ?
My note 10+ has successfully applied the theme.
1) EXTRACT the B]Darkside RC.apk from the .ZIP file.
2) Download the APK installer app mentioned above.
3) OPEN APK installer app and Install the Darkside RC.apk
4) Open Samsung theme store and apply the theme.
Other users have already applied theme on their devices.
Fell free to DM me on XDA, if you were unable to apply the theme. I'll be happy to guide you again.
Cheers !
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Yea I did all of that, I hit install says it installed and nothing changes saying it installed, or in the theme store saying its there
Working fine on factory unlocked Note 10+ with Android 10 beta for 10 minutes. Having an issue killing the 10 minute time out rule. Tried package disabler and no luck either.
After I have root on my pad, is there any module or any method to show themes app and install miui themes on my tablet?
sorry for my weak English, it's not my native.
mohamedkaram said:
After I have root on my pad, is there any module or any method to show themes app and install miui themes on my tablet?
sorry for my weak English, it's not my native.
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I don't think there is. I've been looking for this for a while now.
ljransom said:
I don't think there is. I've been looking for this for a while now.
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I found some magisk modules on Mi pad 5 group on telegram but it didn't work. May there's something else to get it work.
mohamedkaram said:
I found some magisk modules on Mi pad 5 group on telegram but it didn't work. May there's something else to get it work.
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I checked the telegram group but didn't see anything related to this.... so far I don't see any possible way
I've done it without rooting. It kinda works, main widget (weather + clock) is either too small or too big, also doesnt work on landscape mode, you will have problems in lockscreen etc.
I used miui theme kit apk to install theme and another app from play store that reveals hidden system apps shortcuts. App is there, it's just hidden, you can do some thing like get back to default theme.
That's a dissapointment because main reason i bought this pad is theme customisation. Most of MIUI features doesn't work here.
Check this out once https://t.me/redmipadofficial/1942 after u got root just flash this zip file which enables you to import and flash custom themes/fonts/wallpaper of your choice
You can get custom themes files from other Xiaomi device or from Google search miui themes then download the Mtz theme file and then
U have two ways to open this app,after u flash this magisk module u will not see any difference and can't see themes app in app drawer
1. Go to setting then in wallpaper and here u go with moded themes app
2. In steps -
long press on home screen ..choose wallpaper
top right ..choose themes icon
my account
themes .. import .. choose mtz files
apply and reboot once.
[Yeah, this mod themes app is taken from China miui Android phone rom hence it doesn't support landscape mode, bellow is the screen shot... Personaly I didn't found any good theme so I didn't flash any now but still good to have option in case u want to...]
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I've done it without rooting. It kinda works, main widget (weather + clock) is either too small or too big, also doesnt work on landscape mode, you will have problems in lockscreen etc.
I used miui theme kit apk to install theme and another app from play store that reveals hidden system apps shortcuts. App is there, it's just hidden, you can do some thing like get back to default theme.
That's a dissapointment because main reason i bought this pad is theme customisation. Most of MIUI features doesn't work here.
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I've tried this before and it would t work. I've seen the themes app is hidden but it will not open I receive the message it's not supported in your region. Changing the region doesn't help.
Ankitpandey2 said:
Check this out once https://t.me/redmipadofficial/1942 after u got root just flash this zip file which enables you to import and flash custom themes/fonts/wallpaper of your choice
You can get custom themes files from other Xiaomi device or from Google search miui themes then download the Mtz theme file and then
U have two ways to open this app,after u flash this magisk module u will not see any difference and can't see themes app in app drawer
1. Go to setting then in wallpaper and here u go with moded themes app
2. In steps -
long press on home screen ..choose wallpaper
top right ..choose themes icon
my account
themes .. import .. choose mtz files
apply and reboot once.
[Yeah, this mod themes app is taken from China miui Android phone rom hence it doesn't support landscape mode, bellow is the screen shot... Personaly I didn't found any good theme so I didn't flash any now but still good to have option in case u want to...]
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This worked perfectly. Thank you for sharing what you found. Now I can atleast change the icon shape
ljransom said:
This worked perfectly. Thank you for sharing what you found. Now I can atleast change the icon shape
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Will also suggest to try coustomiuizer 13 and Monet miui, allows you lot of customisation but one warnings don't mess up with charging animation... I messed once with lspossed wave apk from then on I am not able to find single method to get back to orginal charging animation... So now have to use that lsposed wave charging animation to hide stock crupted charging animation...
Otherwise everything works better than what miui gives...
Ankitpandey2 said:
Will also suggest to try coustomiuizer 13 and Monet miui, allows you lot of customisation but one warnings don't mess up with charging animation... I messed once with lspossed wave apk from then on I am not able to find single method to get back to orginal charging animation... So now have to use that lsposed wave charging animation to hide stock crupted charging animation...
Otherwise everything works better than what miui gives...
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I use customiuizer which is great. I will check out monet miui. All I really need now to make this perfect is to be able to change the grid size to utilise the full homescreen. Thanks.