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Changing Fonts on X10 [Rooted]

Today i have found out that the android font changing app "Type Fresh" available on the market works with our X10 too.
I have attached the screens with changed font from my rooted X10.

Below are the simple steps
1.Root your X10 and install SuperUser.
2.Install TypeFresh from market and grant super user permission.
3.Install AndExplorer from market(Type Fresh needs this for browsing files)
4.Before proceeding further Back up existing fonts using Type Fresh and Save the files in /sdcrd/fonts.
5.Add your desired .ttf file to /sdcard/fonts and apply using Type Fresh
Reboot the phone and you are done with changing the font
Thanks to XperiaX10iuser for the screens
Open up TypeFresh, and tap DroidSans-Bold...
...open up your desired font folder, and select the font you wish to use, so you now need to select DroidSans-Bold and press "ok".
...once you have done that for both DroidSans-Bold & DroidSans, it should look like this...
...then press the menu button, tap "Apply Fonts", and you should see...
...reboot, and enjoy your new font...
Simples

Thanks Bro!!! Another great reason too root! Wingdings, here I come!

Nice one.
Can go wrong though, i changed the fonts two times.
First time no problem, second time however the phone refused to boot further then the SE logo. Had to reflash and reroot.

Phone gets stuck at boot screen if the ttf is not compatible.
Below is the reply from the dev on the same context.
"As the README states, Android itself does not support all TTF fonts, so you probably have one that it doesn't like. Your only option is to just try a different one. I'm going to have a font viewer out VERY soon to make the selection easier."

Heres a link for the sony ericsson font
http://www.4shared.com/get/NGapMTNy...sionid=51B93ACEBB71EA17438490A08CA5DF9D.dc211

Is there any way to use the fonts from the Handcent Font packs?? Just a thought as these would all obviously be compatible with our phones.

Been doing some more reading on the topic or using fonts from downloaded apk's and it seems tricky. More specifically....out of my league.
I also can't seem to get my downloaded fonts to install. I have TypeFresh and AndExplorer and superuser has permissions. When I open typefresh it just shows a list of fonts there (that were already there I assume) and the only option I have is to backup? I can't find my other fonts. Anyone have any ideas?
Maybe there is a way to apply them using better terminal? Im still learning how to use it so If anyone knows how I could apply my downloaded fonts with it, it would be sincerely appreciated.
thanks again

Could we get a list together on the first post of the fonts that do work with the X10 and download paths for the ttfs?

The font in the first post is desyrel.ttf
I have tried 3 fonts and all of them worked well,the fonts are desyrel.ttf,chinacat.ttf and lacartooniere.ttf
brunswick000- If you have installed all the 3 apps (type Fresh,Andexplorer and superuser) , then you should be able to apply the downloaded fonts.
-In TypeFresh Just click on "Droid_Sans.ttf" from the list of font u are seeing and just browser to your ttf file in the opened browser.
Once done,just open the menu and select "Apply Font".

@jassired, thanks for the help. I got the new font working. Downloaded the Droid Logo font. Its pretty sweet looking. Now I just want to change my framework res pak to get rid of the SE blue every where. Learning so much already since we got root. I have to say I love android

The easiest way to change fonts is with the above files.
Tried and worked well.Have fun

Can i just use any (.ttf) font files i find?

sim-value said:
Can i just use any (.ttf) font files i find?
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Like jassired said :
jassired said:
Phone gets stuck at boot screen if the ttf is not compatible.
Below is the reply from the dev on the same context.
"As the README states, Android itself does not support all TTF fonts, so you probably have one that it doesn't like. Your only option is to just try a different one. I'm going to have a font viewer out VERY soon to make the selection easier."
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No,so be careful ^^x
Very interesting post.
The better way to avoid many flash of the phone to anyone, it's to make a list of the good TTF files.

Hey guys I just wanted to aks if you know where I can find the font from the Demo video included in any X10. I simply can't understand why Sony didn't let the phone with this font. it looks cooler and it's more interesting.
So can you help?

How do you know if a font is compatible?

xenkato said:
The easiest way to change fonts is with the above files.
Tried and worked well.Have fun
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Tried but it says it is missing "theme conrtol file can not be read or missing"
Any help on this?

J had this problem with the latest version of metamorph.
This one in my post works well for me.
Sorry mate can't help you.Maybe if you install it again?

xenkato said:
Sorry mate can't help you.Maybe if you install it again?
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Guess what? I installed it again after removing it and it worked. Thanks for the advice and files.
Cheers,

So anybody got the earlier stage X10 font ?

[Q] Replace system fonts?

I would like the change the fonts (if possible), on my lockscreen clock, battery indicator, and possibly some fonts on my calwidget and beautiful widgets clock/weather widget.
Is this possible?
Let's say I find a font pack I like, called "coolfont.ttf". How would I go about doing this?

Ok, I found an app called fontchanger that works well...I only need to find fonts online and add them to the folder.
But the lockscreen clock in CM7 isn't affected. Anyone know how to change that font?

involves rooting and using a root file explorer app (ie root explorer)
yes, but does require root and TrueType fonts (ie .TTF). i personally use the Unique.ttf from Apple's Mac OS X SL and love it. has a futuristic but readable look.
System fonts are located here:
/system/fonts
I just rename the unique.ttf font to SansDroid.ttf (this is the main default system font thats used throughout the android ui). I rename the original one w/a .orig file extension before doing this. Bad fonts can cause boot loops and in turn you will have to boot to recovery mode and then use ADB Shell command to rename the original system font back or push it if you copy from your device.
link to a guide i wrote at tech-recipes.com
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/1057...the-default-system-font-requires-root-or-adb/
screenshots from my nexus one but same on the G2x

Hey SeaMonkey,
Where do I find the Unique.ttf?? I really like that look on your screenshots

I use Absolute System to change fonts. There are like 1000 fonts to choose from and you don't have to do any work. Just choose the font, reboot and there it is. Love it.
Sent from my LG G2x

seamonkey420 said:
yes, but does require root and TrueType fonts (ie .TTF). i personally use the Unique.ttf from Apple's Mac OS X SL and love it. has a futuristic but readable look.
System fonts are located here:
/system/fonts
I just rename the unique.ttf font to SansDroid.ttf (this is the main default system font thats used throughout the android ui). I rename the original one w/a .orig file extension before doing this. Bad fonts can cause boot loops and in turn you will have to boot to recovery mode and then use ADB Shell command to rename the original system font back or push it if you copy from your device.
link to a guide i wrote at tech-recipes.com
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/1057...the-default-system-font-requires-root-or-adb/
screenshots from my nexus one but same on the G2x
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Yes, can you either upload the Unique.ttf font for us, or point us in the right direction of where we can download it? I really like that font, but can't find it anywhere.

MMAPCPRO,
After a pretty good deal of searching many of the free font sites, I'm with you.
Any help or hints, or a zipped up .ttf file would sure help on this one.
Thanks!

tjbunch1228 said:
i use absolute system to change fonts. There are like 1000 fonts to choose from and you don't have to do any work. Just choose the font, reboot and there it is. Love it.
Sent from my lg g2x
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never knew this was there thanks

Just paid for and downloaded Absolute System.
Its AWESOME! WELL WORTH the $1.99.
Highly recommended for the font peeps in this thread.

Change fonts without root

Hi everyone
I need to change fonts without root
I use some apps but not work
Any one know solving this by use fastboot orders

This my mate8

lionheart1910 said:
This my mate8
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I found a Theme Font Pack wich include a type of font that when you apply it change ALL the fonts on you phone.
I found it here https://huaweiemuithemes.blogspot.com/2016/06/pack-of-12-awesome-fontsmarshmallow.html
steps.
1.download them (if they are named as .bin rename it to .hwt)
2. move to HWThemes
3.go to themes app
4. choose the one of the previous "Theme Font Pack" and apply it.
Ps. for better results just rebot, sometimes it doesn't aply completly
good luck

derecklatino said:
I found a Theme Font Pack wich include a type of font that when you apply it change ALL the fonts on you phone.
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This is impossible as numerous apps have their own font embedded in the apk. You will have to change that as well if you want a "true" system-wide font.
I do this with the Dropbox app for example as this app contains a stock Roboto font, whatever other font you install for the system it will by default use Roboto, unless changed to something else :good:

You saved my a*ss, than you!!
derecklatino said:
I found a Theme Font Pack wich include a type of font that when you apply it change ALL the fonts on you phone.
I found it here https://huaweiemuithemes.blogspot.com/2016/06/pack-of-12-awesome-fontsmarshmallow.html
steps.
1.download them (if they are named as .bin rename it to .hwt)
2. move to HWThemes
3.go to themes app
4. choose the one of the previous "Theme Font Pack" and apply it.
Ps. for better results just rebot, sometimes it doesn't aply completly
good luck
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Flashable Fonts

Hi, with most of my phones I have been able to flash font zips in TWRP to change the Roboto font family used in the UI. For some reason on the pixel they appear to flash but no change once I boot in. I think the system needs to be made writable before the flash if that makes any sense? I am on Pure Nexus rom.
The font zips are from this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/fonts-flashable-zips-t3219827
I have been able to use some apps to change the font but it only changes the regular font and not the rest so I prefer the zips.
Any ideas on how to get this working?

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Hi, with most of my phones I have been able to flash font zips in TWRP to change the Roboto font family used in the UI. For some reason on the pixel they appear to flash but no change once I boot in. I think the system needs to be made writable before the flash if that makes any sense? I am on Pure Nexus rom.
The font zips are from this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/themes/fonts-flashable-zips-t3219827
I have been able to use some apps to change the font but it only changes the regular font and not the rest so I prefer the zips.
Any ideas on how to get this working?
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You will need to change the updater scripts in the zips from package_extract_dir("system", "/system"); to package_extract_dir("system", "/system/system");

Put the fonts you want from that thread into the font folder of this zip and flash it. It should work.

THANK YOU!

@jets76, did that zip work?
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@jets76, did that zip work?
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I edited my script file. The zip works too. Just make sure you open the zip and drag the files in and then save.

jets76 said:
I edited my script file. The zip works too. Just make sure you open the zip and drag the files in and then save.
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When I open the zip, there's only the META-INF folder. Tried twice, I should just add the font folder?
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jesssiii said:
When I open the zip, there's only the META-INF folder. Tried twice, I should just add the font folder?
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Try this one. Just replace the fonts.

:silly:

Microsoft YaHei
I am looking for a flashable Microsoft YaHei Font.
Someone, please help.

bush911 said:
I am looking for a flashable Microsoft YaHei Font.
Someone, please help.
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I actually have the regular and bold versions of that font. I also have the ttc (not ttf) versions that have secondary "UI" sub fonts in them but I think they require specialized software to utilize them. There's also no italic/condensed versions so if adding to the zip for android the regular and bold is as good as it will get. In addition to all these I found a monospace ttf variant of the font I have. These fonts are massive due to the glyphs so I am not sure if the system will choke so make a nandroid before flashing! Most ttf files in are small around 150KB - the Yahei fonts are 14MB each or so!
The ttf versions are in zip attached. What I did was replaced all Roboto fonts with 'bold' to Yahei bold and the rest are the Yahei regular version.
DOWNLOAD HERE

Can u share Ubuntu Font flashable file please

Tulsadiver said:
Try this one. Just replace the fonts.
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So I moved the Trebuchet MS TTF files from the original folder to the installer. No errors, YAY!
Not all of the fonts changed. How can I replace all fonts in phone with Trebuchet MS?
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Scottay5150 said:
So I moved the Trebuchet MS TTF files from the original folder to the installer. No errors, YAY!
Not all of the fonts changed. How can I replace all fonts in phone with Trebuchet MS?
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If you moved all of those over, that is about the best you can do.

Scottay5150 said:
So I moved the Trebuchet MS TTF files from the original folder to the installer. No errors, YAY!
Not all of the fonts changed. How can I replace all fonts in phone with Trebuchet MS?
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One additional one you can change is the clock. Copy off the one you want the clock to be and change it to AndroidClock then copy it back.
Also maybe NotoSerif.Bold, Bolditalic, Italic, and regular.

"Font Style" on U11?

I can't find it anyplace,and I don't see anyplace in the HTC theme app to use already existing fonts, it seems to only allow you to use cloud fonts.
Anyone know how to change the fonts other than via "font style", without physically overwriting the existing system font with a different one?
I'm rooted, and fairly good with a terminal if needed, though would prefer a chooser with a GUI.
Anyone have any ideas?

christiebunny said:
I can't find it anyplace,and I don't see anyplace in the HTC theme app to use already existing fonts, it seems to only allow you to use cloud fonts.
Anyone know how to change the fonts other than via "font style", without physically overwriting the existing system font with a different one?
I'm rooted, and fairly good with a terminal if needed, though would prefer a chooser with a GUI.
Anyone have any ideas?
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Have you tried Googling "flashable fonts?" I haven't used any on this phone (yet...you have sparked my interest in that again...), but you can download fonts that are flashed through recovery.

The ifont app allows you to upload your own fonts if you don't already see it in their choices.

If you use the stock theme app you can download fonts from there
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If you can find font APK, install it then choose it in Theme app.

AarSyl said:
Have you tried Googling "flashable fonts?" I haven't used any on this phone (yet...you have sparked my interest in that again...), but you can download fonts that are flashed through recovery.
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I've got the fonts on my phone, in the /system/fonts/ folder with the stock ones, same permissions,. etc. but I see no place to change from the stock font to one of them instead. in older versions of android there was a 'Font Style' section to change the system font, I don't see it on the U11 at all.
The HTC theme app, and all the APK's I've seen, either force you to download fonts or rename fonts to the stock font (like 'roboto.ttf') and overwrite it, to trick the system; or both.
I don't have a problem getting fonts on there, I'm asking how do I take the fonts I have, and change the system font to one of them, like the (apparently deprecated) 'font style' section in settings allowed you to?

christiebunny said:
I've got the fonts on my phone, in the /system/fonts/ folder with the stock ones, same permissions,. etc. but I see no place to change from the stock font to one of them instead. in older versions of android there was a 'Font Style' section to change the system font, I don't see it on the U11 at all.
The HTC theme app, and all the APK's I've seen, either force you to download fonts or rename fonts to the stock font (like 'roboto.ttf') and overwrite it, to trick the system; or both.
I don't have a problem getting fonts on there, I'm asking how do I take the fonts I have, and change the system font to one of them, like the (apparently deprecated) 'font style' section in settings allowed you to?
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Not sure if stock Android always had a theming engine. From what I've seen only Samsung stock ROMs and Xiaomi phones have that support. But a rootless theming engine is coming in Oreo for sure:
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-oreo-rootless-system-theme/
Anyway the way I change font without overwriting existing font is, copy whatever fonts I want to /system/fonts, change those fonts to permission 644, and then edit /system/etc/fonts.xml to override the existing sans-serif fonts, which is usually the Roboto family. This works for other languages as well if you scroll down.
Every time you change this will require a system reboot to utilize the new changes, so I usually do this in twrp

weliyt said:
Not sure if stock Android always had a theming engine. From what I've seen only Samsung stock ROMs and Xiaomi phones have that support. But a rootless theming engine is coming in Oreo for sure:
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-oreo-rootless-system-theme/
Anyway the way I change font without overwriting existing font is, copy whatever fonts I want to /system/fonts, change those fonts to permission 644, and then edit /system/etc/fonts.xml to override the existing sans-serif fonts, which is usually the Roboto family. This works for other languages as well if you scroll down.
Every time you change this will require a system reboot to utilize the new changes, so I usually do this in twrp
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Had them in the right place, right perms, fonts.xml was the missing piece, thanks!