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Changing system font?

Hi there
Is there any way to change the system default font to any of our choice. The ones which show in the menu etc.?
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androidindian said:
Hi there
Is there any way to change the system default font to any of our choice. The ones which show in the menu etc.?
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yes,you can use every font in ttf file format.just rename it to "DroidSans" and to "DroidSans-Bold" and replace the corresponding files in system/fonts using rootexplorer or just create an update.zip containing the renamed fonts in the corresponding folder structure.

Wow, thank you so much paul! This was easy, and works like a gem.. just rebooted, looks wonderful. Thank you my friend

or use flip fonts

flip360 said:
or use flip fonts
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but flipfonts only replace DroidSans (default font) and not the default bold one (DroidSans-Bold) shown in the lockscreen (clock),in the keypad when entering pin,in the title bars,etc..

Not sure if they came with Darkys rom ir not but under Setting-Display-Font Style I can choose any one of about 40 fonts. And they change all phone fonts including lockscreen, notications etc.
Edit: You are correct pauldiddy. Although most fonts change the bold ones don't.
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Yes, that's just because Darky packed a bunch of fonts into the ROM.

fonts for EB13?

is there any fonts that work that on EB13 based roms like Hero light font?

Dang...I was searching he forums, I think the evo themes and apps section and I found a thread about fonts and there was over 300 fonts or someting.
I downloaded an flashed from there and it worked te way it was supposed to
I recommend searchin the evo
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Any of the fonts should work with eb13. A font is a font.

freakshow11582 said:
is there any fonts that work that on EB13 based roms like Hero light font?
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Yep, as the person above said, fonts are just fonts.
If you want to manually change your fonts, name whichever TTF fonts you want to use as DroidSans.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf and copy (using either adb push or Root Explorer) to /system/fonts on your phone. Reboot, and that should do the trick.
If you're looking for flashable font packages, look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801160

i have the hero light font but in cwm3 it wont flash them sorry i should of been more specific
and thx guys

There is also an app from the market for free, called "custom font switcher" . I have used it on dk28(froyo) and works great, there are 109 fonts that I see.
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bryanfritz1 said:
There is also an app from the market for free, called "custom font switcher" . I have used it on dk28(froyo) and works great, there are 109 fonts that I see.
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This put me into a boot loop when I changed the font.

Coriolis3ffect said:
This put me into a boot loop when I changed the font.
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worked on mine

It worked for me, too.
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bryanfritz1 said:
There is also an app from the market for free, called "custom font switcher" . I have used it on dk28(froyo) and works great, there are 109 fonts that I see.
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+1.
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This works too on EB13, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821814 ... but it only contains 22, compared to the hundred of the others listed on this thread

Where are display fonts stored?

Can't seem to find the files for the display fonts such as Helvetica or choco cooky in the system/fonts folder. Thanks

Settings > Display > Screen display > Font style
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bryanh85 said:
Settings > Display > Screen display > Font style
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I'm looking for the actual .ttf file (the directory it is stored in) using root explorer. Anyone else happen to know?

They are .otf (not .ttf) and check system/fonts

erik077 said:
They are .otf (not .ttf) and check system/fonts
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is that why rom toolbox wont flash certain fonts i have on the sd card? it shows as done, but they never stick. but my others do.

erik077 said:
They are .otf (not .ttf) and check system/fonts
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Just looked in mine and some are .ttf and others are .otf, not sure why there are both. This is on Calk's 2.8.1

How to change font on paranoidandroid

Dude sorry for weird question but I really don't know about change font on paranoid android. I'm running ParanoidAndroid 6.1
Hope anyone can help me
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jordi_e said:
Dude sorry for weird question but I really don't know about change font on paranoid android. I'm running ParanoidAndroid 6.1
Hope anyone can help me
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Running ParanoidAndroid 6.1?
Download font installer from the market

font installer mate, that options isn't there on the display settings

all fonts are located in /system/fonts/
just grab any font you like from your pc, internet or any other places. you can even take fonts from windows control panel. decide which of those fonts you want to change. renameyour desired to the font you want to be replaced. aaaand replace it!!!!
though for for english/latin font this method is not too easy, cause there are lots of english font and some of didn't name so clearly. but for other languages it's usually a single font.
btw third party fonts, *ones you choose, font installer or flipfonts) are not sized correctly. sometimes they are too bg so they won't shown coorectly in boxes, or they're too small and hard to read. I suggest using of stock or AOSP fonts only.

Guys, thanks for your suggestion and I prefered to download font installer but why I get my phone's bootloop after install and applied font from font installer?anyone knows why is it??
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[Q] Lockscreen clock font

I haven't asked a thing for a long time so here we go!
I tried replacing the Android 4.1.2 lockscreen clock font with the new font found in Android 4.2.
I replaced AndroidClock.ttf but as you can see the date gets moved down but the font stays unchanged.
Any help maaaaaybe?

Hello,
You have to replace three different font files to change the lockscreen font. This will also change the
digital clock widget if the ROM your running has it baked in. Below are the font files you need to replace
and each file is the exact same...just named differently.
AndroidClock.ttf
AndroidClock_Highlight.ttf
AndroidClock_Solid.ttf
Enjoy!

badams1 said:
Hello,
You have to replace three different font files to change the lockscreen font. This will also change the
digital clock widget if the ROM your running has it baked in. Below are the font files you need to replace
and each file is the exact same...just named differently.
AndroidClock.ttf
AndroidClock_Highlight.ttf
AndroidClock_Solid.ttf
Enjoy!
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Thanks but sadly it didn't work.
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(Frank) said:
Thanks but sadly it didn't work.
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Replace all fonts
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Can You share your modified clock???

TechNoJerky said:
Can You share your modified clock???
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What clock?
My analog clock?
If yes it'll be here soon.
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CoolCatGetHome said:
Replace all fonts
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Didn't work D:
Guess I'll have to wait for 4.2.
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Here, I just used Roboto Light assuming they use it in 4.2 too.

Kik0o said:
Here, I just used Roboto Light assuming they use it in 4.2 too.
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Didn't work D:
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(Frank) said:
Didn't work D:
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Well you see it works on mine.. Something must be wrong with your phone.

Kik0o said:
Well you see it works on mine.. Something must be wrong with your phone.
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Nevermind, it worked
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Kik0o said:
Here, I just used Roboto Light assuming they use it in 4.2 too.
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i tried to replace the clock font (those 3 files ) by using adb but i didnt find anything in the adb folder
so i checked system/fonts and there was no fonts named AndroidClock.ttf and those 2 other files
should i add the font i want??'

Delta33 said:
i tried to replace the clock font (those 3 files ) by using adb but i didnt find anything in the adb folder
so i checked system/fonts and there was no fonts named AndroidClock.ttf and those 2 other files
should i add the font i want??'
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What android version are you running?
This only applies to ICS+
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(Frank) said:
What android version are you running?
This only applies to ICS+
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ohh ok sry but i think that this can be done on cm7 also !! i just want to change the lockscreen clock font to clockopia.ttf!

badams1 said:
Hello,
You have to replace three different font files to change the lockscreen font. This will also change the
digital clock widget if the ROM your running has it baked in. Below are the font files you need to replace
and each file is the exact same...just named differently.
AndroidClock.ttf
AndroidClock_Highlight.ttf
AndroidClock_Solid.ttf
Enjoy!
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Where can i find these fonts to replace with the desired one?
Do i need to root my device to replace the fonts?