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[GSCRIPT MOD] HOW TO change system fonts in Android UPDATED 06/08/2010

Hi guys,
another day, another tip!
Today I will explain how to change your system fonts at will, but as download and set them free.
You will say that our phone has this function ... But it is not true, or rather, this function has to pay.
To avoid spending money unnecessarily, I will explain where to download millions of characters and how to apply them in a few clicks!
Let's start!
What we need:
- Samsung Galaxy S i9000
- Phone rooted with STAND ALONE PROCEDURE (all credits to Leshak);
- IMPORTANT, BUSYBOX from Market;
- Gscript from Market (all credits of this app goes to PinkVenture, if you like it, buy a full version);
- My tips
What will do:
- Download any font you like from THIS SITE (all credit goes to this site) or any site that lets you download free fonts;
- Create a folder called Fonts in you internal sdcard:
/sdcard/Fonts
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- Rename the downloaded font in 2 files called(2 files with differents names, same main file):
DroidSans.ttf
DroidSans-Bold.ttf
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- Copy those file in /sdcard/Fonts;
- Start Gscript, leave it to take Superuser acces, then press on:
Menu --> Add script --> Load file
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and close it;
- a new folder called gscript was created;
- Download my zip file contenets all of 3 scripts that we need:
BackupSystemFonts - backup all your system fonts from /system/fonts to /sdcard/Fonts/bak
ChangeSystemFonts - change the system fonts
RestoreBakSystemFonts - restore the backed up system fonts from /sdcard/Fonts/bak to /system/fonts
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- Copy all 3 scripts in the gscript folder on internal sdcard:
/sdcard/gscript
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- Start Gscript and then press:
Menu --> Add script --> Load file
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select the script that you want and check Need SU? then save;
- A new script is added!
- Press on the script you want and it start!
- Well done, the new font is applied!!
Archive password: socketandroid84
Needless to say that now you can choose any font you want and apply it without any problem with only 2 clicks quickly and safely!
I hope that the trick will be useful!
Update 06/08/2010 - LOOP SCREEN RESOLVED
- Before apply the scripts install BUSYBOX from MARKET; there is a bug in the old version of busybox installed by the update.zip for root our phone. It's install an old version of busybox that doesn't use the "cp" command.
So, when you go to remove and copy the new fonts though the script, it's remove the old ones but doesn't copy the new ones. You can resolve this bug simply install the last version of BUSYBOX from market!
Disclaimer
This mod is free to use, but at your own risk. I take no responsibility for any conflict, fault, or damage caused by this appling morph theme. No warranties of any kind are given. I have tested my product and have not found any problems with it.

Bravo!
I was wondering how to apply new fonts that I want besides those
from manufacturer. Thanks a lot

Thanks. First time I tried changing fonts (not using this method) I ended up reflashing the whole thing because it got stuck on the i9000 welcome screen so be carefull dealing with fonts (yeah sounds weird I know) ^_^

I thought we can change font:
Menu->Settings->Sound and Display->Font Style
I am still trying to figure out how to add more fonts.

Thanks for the easy method.
My results:

is it possible to change the font size too? because some of the 3rd party fonts look really nice, but a bit too small when applied.

inku said:
Thanks for the easy method.
My results:
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Really nice font!!! Can u upload it?? Thanks mate
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

Are there any prerequisities for the fonts? Because I tried one and the phone got stuck in bootscreen, so I was forced to make a reflash of FW.
I found out that I have fonts with 2 different icons (all files are .ttf), one icon has TT and the other one has O on it (see attached screenshot).

socket84 said:
Really nice font!!! Can u upload it?? Thanks mate
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
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Thanks the font name is Bauhaus and is a paid font so i don't think i can share it sorry.
Mikulec said:
Are there any prerequisities for the fonts? Because I tried one and the phone got stuck in bootscreen, so I was forced to make a reflash of FW.
I found out that I have fonts with 2 different icons (all files are .ttf), one icon has TT and the other one has O on it (see attached screenshot).
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probably that one is a .otf font with a renamed extension.

inku said:
probably that one is a .otf font with a renamed extension.
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Rigth. Download another TTF font, but pay attention, a real TRUE TYPE FONT!

sunwee said:
is it possible to change the font size too? because some of the 3rd party fonts look really nice, but a bit too small when applied.
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FONT CREATOR can change the size too!

inku said:
probably that one is a .otf font with a renamed extension.
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socket84 said:
Rigth. Download another TTF font, but pay attention, a real TRUE TYPE FONT!
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Thanks guys, I will try the "real" ttf font.
EDIT: working like a charm, thanks

this is awesome!

Crap, I did the same thing - Gets stuck while booting...
Might want to give a clearer warning in the first post about the need for a true, ttf. I'm apparently way too anxious to get things going than reading all posts

ok, how do i reset? because i got stuck while booting after doing this smh....

heck same here end up stuck at boot screen. is this really due to the font i want to switch? how do i know it's a real ttf font?

Every FONTS in this site work very well:
FONTS
If you want to reset, reflash or press the power button for 10 sec i think... search in the wiki!

For me, it worked once with 2.1, then, after flashing another 2.1 firmware it got stuck while booting.
With 2.2 it doesn't seem to work...

Stuck at loading screen too, only option is to flash ?? or is there any other option ?

Kind of lost how to reset the phone.
Is the only way to do it by pressing Volume down and turning it on?
Not in the mood to lose all my Data. :-/

GoogleSans Flashable Font Pack (fixed Lock Screen)

This is a zip I found elsewhere on XDA that I modified to fix the lock screen symbol problem. This will replace the system font with GoogleSans system-wide. Flash in TWRP.
Warning: I am not a developer. This worked on my OG Pixel XL running 8.1 but I cannot promise it will work for you. Flash at your own risk.

Share your wallpaper with me

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxelus.livewallpaper.amoled

911jason said:
This is a zip I found elsewhere on XDA that I modified to fix the lock screen symbol problem. This will replace the system font with GoogleSans system-wide. Flash in TWRP.
Warning: I am not a developer. This worked on my OG Pixel XL running 8.1 but I cannot promise it will work for you. Flash at your own risk.
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Those fonts are already on my Pixel. How does it change the system font from Roboto to Google Sans? The updater script only copies the fonts to /system/fonts.

Are you referring to the names of the font files in the zip? The actual fonts ARE Google Sans, but they have to be renamed as Roboto in order for the system to utilize them correctly. This zip just replaces the actual Roboto font files with Google Sans files renamed to match.

911jason said:
This is a zip I found elsewhere on XDA that I modified to fix the lock screen symbol problem. This will replace the system font with GoogleSans system-wide. Flash in TWRP.
Warning: I am not a developer. This worked on my OG Pixel XL running 8.1 but I cannot promise it will work for you. Flash at your own risk.
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Thanks you save my day and my lockscreen block fo t on my Pixel Experience.

There is a zip on Magisk Manager called "Product Sans", which does the same thing but systemlessly.
Currently using it on my OG Pixel, the lockscreen clock is fixed so in case you want the systemless version, go check the zip on Magisk Manager.

Hi there, anyone know where I can find Ubuntu font?

shamu17 said:
Hi there, anyone know where I can find Ubuntu font?
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Take a look in this thread

TENN3R said:
There is a zip on Magisk Manager called "Product Sans", which does the same thing but systemlessly.
Currently using it on my OG Pixel, the lockscreen clock is fixed so in case you want the systemless version, go check the zip on Magisk Manager.
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Does the Google clock app have an ugly 1? It's driving me nuts.

Reechings said:
Does the Google clock app have an ugly 1? It's driving me nuts.
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I have it too, I think you can't change it

TENN3R said:
I have it too, I think you can't change it
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Yeah it looks normal on stock 8.1 fonts but as soon as I apply Google/Product Sans it goes ugly even though that style of 1 isn't used anywhere else. It's weird.

911jason said:
This is a zip I found elsewhere on XDA that I modified to fix the lock screen symbol problem. This will replace the system font with GoogleSans system-wide. Flash in TWRP.
Warning: I am not a developer. This worked on my OG Pixel XL running 8.1 but I cannot promise it will work for you. Flash at your own risk.
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Can you help me what is the default font name on the Google Pixel 3 xl?

Here are 54 dynamic icons and 1957 icons. Could some one take it and make themes

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uUFsIc7QJZ79klatiUTPKpr1qFUfV54g/view?usp=sharing
Nearly all the apps covered. I don't have tools for oppo theme so if someone here has it, please use these icons and make themes. And please share your theme here.
Thank you.

you don't need tools,
1. change extension from .theme to .zip and extract it.
2.find icons file and replace it or you can extract it(add .zip extension)
3. repack all, for icons.zip, delete .zip extension and for theme archive, change extension from .zip to .theme
Your tool is file manager app ?️, just use it!
Good luck!

Thank you. I have tried this but failed. Let me try it again and see how things goes.
CStelică said:
you don't need tools,
1. change extension from .theme to .zip and extract it.
2.find icons file and replace it or you can extract it(add .zip extension)
3. repack all, for icons.zip, delete .zip extension and for theme archive, change extension from .zip to .theme
Your tool is file manager app ?️, just use it!
Good luck!
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No, it doesn't work. I have tried again with several themes. And when I apply these themes, the icons don't show up.
Could you please also try with it? If you have a working theme, could you please share it?
Thank you very much.
CStelică said:
you don't need tools,
1. change extension from .theme to .zip and extract it.
2.find icons file and replace it or you can extract it(add .zip extension)
3. repack all, for icons.zip, delete .zip extension and for theme archive, change extension from .zip to .theme
Your tool is file manager app ?️, just use it!
Good luck!
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haotingliu1990 said:
No, it doesn't work. I have tried again with several themes. And when I apply these themes, the icons don't show up.
Could you please also try with it? If you have a working theme, could you please share it?
Thank you very much.
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Your icon pack is not fully compatible with color os 5.1
Theme screenshot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1560m9G2aAuGP59byykJuqOeNCfJlqeEv/view?usp=drivesdk

One element on the zip file is missing... It is the "allapps.xml"... The one thing that is very important to generate the icons onto homescreen...

CStelică said:
Your icon pack is not fully compatible with color os 5.1
Theme screenshot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1560m9G2aAuGP59byykJuqOeNCfJlqeEv/view?usp=drivesdk
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Thank you very much! Seems like something missing in the pack. I will find it and post it here again. One question about the icons is: are the dynamic icons working, like: the config icon should rotate.

arbayxda said:
One element on the zip file is missing... It is the "allapps.xml"... The one thing that is very important to generate the icons onto homescreen...
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I will look for it today. Thank you for the information.

arbayxda said:
One element on the zip file is missing... It is the "allapps.xml"... The one thing that is very important to generate the icons onto homescreen...
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Thank you, I found the file and rebuild the theme. The link is here and it works:

haotingliu1990 said:
Thank you, I found the file and rebuild the theme.
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Awesome. So, you can modify my theme for own use but you don't have my permission to share it. Please edit your reply and delete url.
Have a nice day!

CStelică said:
Awesome. So, you can modify my theme for own use but you don't have my permission to share it. Please edit your reply and delete url.
Have a nice day!
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Sorry will do it right now.

Question Custom theme

anyone know the step to apply custom theme ?
cause I have been using the old method to install the custom theme on this magic UI but it doesnt work at all

You have to use Honor themes, Hauwei themes don't/won't work.
You still customize the same way and install the same way using the theme app.

anyone know where to get the honor theme ? besides in the Themes app? because the current default theme icon seems too big tbh

I've tried all hwt files and paste them in all honor folders whereas custom themes are not shown in theme app.
I bought this phone only for that to have custom themes and it seems that magic ui 6 is the issue

okbakaka said:
I've tried all hwt files and paste them in all honor folders whereas custom themes are not shown in theme app.
I bought this phone only for that to have custom themes and it seems that magic ui 6 is the issue
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Same here. hopefully there is a way to install custom theme

dododll said:
Same here. hopefully there is a way to install custom theme
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Found it bro, rename theme to hnt instead of hwt and copy it to android, data, hihonor.. Theme manager..... Themes

okbakaka said:
Found it bro, rename theme to hnt instead of hwt and copy it to android, data, hihonor.. Theme manager..... Themes
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omg thanks bro it works !

okbakaka said:
Found it bro, rename theme to hnt instead of hwt and copy it to android, data, hihonor.. Theme manager..... Themes
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Thanks a lot great job

dododll said:
anyone know where to get the honor theme ?
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Themes with custom lock screen will work only if you install the engine that is attached. Delete files at the end .zip

volkodav1975 said:
Themes with custom lock screen will work only if you install the engine that is attached. Delete files at the end .zip
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With Nova Launcher

Question Anyone know how to install the Google Product Sans Font?

I have the TTF file but zFont doesn’t work for this phone.

It's old, but I've been successfully using this app across devices for quite some time.
XDA POWER FONTS 1032 FONTS AVAILABLE [updated 29.09.2015] [all rom all phone]
Apk and zip updated :) 1032 FONTS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR SYSTEM :laugh: How to : [APK LAST UPDATE 29.09.2015] Download : XDA-POWER.FONTS.apk Install like standard apk :) go to settings and select your font using flipfont system :highfive...
forum.xda-developers.com
Fyi, the new update looks like its impossible to see the font name though and just gives a huge list seemingly though.

Valinx7 said:
It's old, but I've been successfully using this app across devices for quite some time.
XDA POWER FONTS 1032 FONTS AVAILABLE [updated 29.09.2015] [all rom all phone]
Apk and zip updated :) 1032 FONTS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR SYSTEM :laugh: How to : [APK LAST UPDATE 29.09.2015] Download : XDA-POWER.FONTS.apk Install like standard apk :) go to settings and select your font using flipfont system :highfive...
forum.xda-developers.com
Fyi, the new update looks like its impossible to see the font name though and just gives a huge list seemingly though.
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Thank you for the reply but not sure I wanna install an old APK. Was hoping I could just install my Google Sans TTF via a font installer but no dice.

TawkinTrash said:
Thank you for the reply but not sure I wanna install an old APK. Was hoping I could just install my Google Sans TTF via a font installer but no dic
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TawkinTrash said:
Thank you for the reply but not sure I wanna install an old APK. Was hoping I could just install my Google Sans TTF via a font installer but no dice.
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Gonna need root to do it otherwise. Couldn't find any other way before finding that one.

Valinx7 said:
Gonna need root to do it otherwise. Couldn't find any other way before finding that one.
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Thanks anyway. You think this phone would have freedom to do these things.