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easy way to change font??

Hi,
I've been looking for an easy way to change the font on my TP.
I've tried someones cab file which works, but then I can only use the font supplied in the CAB.
Someone else suggested copying the new ttf over the existing one and renaming it..
eg, new font is red.ttf, rename to tahoma.ttf and copy over existing tahoma.ttf
but, in my windows/font folder I don't have tahoma!!
maybe this is a result of a theme I installed (the font in the font foler is nyama or something)
so, what is the quickest and easiet way to change system font?
thanks

Use this tool ,it works for me

but this app only has 3-4 fonts in it...I want to be able to add any font I like. is there a way to do that?
can I add fonts to this app and therefore make them selectable?

twisted-pixel said:
but this app only has 3-4 fonts in it...I want to be able to add any font I like. is there a way to do that?
can I add fonts to this app and therefore make them selectable?
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ok..I found out that if you add fonts to the windows font folder then they appear in the drop down as selectable with this app..
however...I can't change the system font (I say system font, but I mean the main one, that is displayed on the now page in SPB MS etc. it stays as tahoma...and what's even more interesting is that I can't find the tahoma font anywhere on the device!! (I was going to copy over this with my new font)
so...has anyone got any other ideas about how to change the font on the TP?

As you can see here I've changed my font for the entire device (you might not see that it's for the entire device but it is) the rest of what I know is in that post, cheers

I seem to recall that Tweaks 2K2.NET allowed you to change fonts as well (via the registry) but be prepared for disproportionate buttons and dialogs which may flow off the screen.
Did you want to change the fonts as a user pref thing or is it in order to increase their size and make them easier to read?

just a user preference thing. I find the tahoma font quite boring. Tweaks2k2 does allow you to change fonts but again, not the main one.
I can't quite understand it. you can change the one in the drop down menus, the dialogue boxes etc but the main one (for sms or emails for example) stays the same.

Pixel, I could've sworn that I did this on my wife's PPC.
Using Tweaks2K2.NET, you can change the system font and size.
The only caveat is that you have to have the font installed to your PPC's \Windows\Fonts folder first.
Wait a sec. Lemme g00gle this...
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K, back.
Check out this: http://www.pocketpcmag.com/cms/blogs/24/changing_your_system_font
And this: http://www.multicellphone.com/change-windows-mobile-5-6-system-font/
I'm sorry if this doesn't help. I might not be understanding what you are trying to do.
Take care!

thanks for your efforts. I had to hard reset my device last night after weeks of happy life. so I'm going to get round to changing the font with the methods as indicated as soon as I've finished all my other config work that is required.

Fonts for Android

Been looking to change my system fonts for my Samsung Fascinate. After some research I figured out how to do it, but I ran into a problem. Most fonts are missing spaces that the Android OS relies on. If these spaces are missing you end up with ugly boxes in some areas, particularly in the app drawer. I found the fix for this issue when I stumbled on this url. I verified that the font I am using is indeed missing the character spaces mentioned there and they do exist in the fonts that come on my phone. All I need to do is add them.
http://blog.piratemedia.tv/2010-08-06-the-balad-of-the-crazy-boxes-android-fonts/
Here is my question. How are people editing existing fonts for use with Android? I tried using FontCreator but it is only a eval and will not let me save me changes. I can't afford to purchase this program so thats a no go.
Can a custom app be created to add the entries listed in the above url if they are missing since this seems to be a common issue and would allow much more user creativity?
Fonts are a very big deal when someone is looking to customize their phone and I have seen very little info on these subjects. Was hoping to find a few more answers and maybe help some other people in the process.
If anyone is wondering what I am doing that prompted me to ask this here the thread is below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=924213

Bueller? Bueller?

I find it hard to believe that not a single person in the Android community can help.

I am interested in this topic as well Holliday. I haven't come across much help. It sounds like others have altered the fonts as you mention:
I was having the same problem. My font was not working in android either but I needed it to work. Using a font editor, I copied the characters from my font into the font that comes with the FontSampler example from Android-src-2_1. It worked perfectly.
While I will admit that my method was questionable from an intellectual property point of view, I didn't actually wind up using the original font, as all of the characters were replaced and all references to the old font where replaced as well. I had tried 'looking' at the way the two fonts were defined but making all the font variables match didn't work either. So in the ned, I used a skeleton of the original font as a template for the new font
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Source: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1426244/use-external-fonts-in-android
No mention of the application that they used however. Will continue to follow this thread for any recommendations from others and post if I find anything.

like the quote said, editing fonts is a bit questionable, since you're making changes to someones copyrighted material. There are a number of font editors out there, but they're all for commercial use I belive, and even the ones that aren't are still pretty expensive.
Your best bet is to keep trying new fonts until you find one that doesn't have those issues, or at least has a large enough character set so it's not noticible. Check out my font thread (link's in my sig). You should be able to find something usable - I have over 250 fonts packaged up with screenshots, ready to be flashed.

fachadick said:
I have over 250 fonts packaged up with screenshots, ready to be flashed.
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Fantastic collection. Thanks!

[Q] Handcent Skin Packs

So now that Handcent has released skin packs I've been trying to find a way to basically rip open the skinpack APK and replace the images and whatnot to create my own skins. I haven't found a solution thus far and I was hoping the experts here could help me out. I've opened it up in APK Edit and attempted to swap images but it won't install. I'm not sure where I went wrong but I'm curious on how one of you would approach the process.
I assumed APK Edit would resign the *.apk file but maybe that's what I'm missing. I'll keep pecking away at it and see what I can come up with but any assistance would be aweome.

Hi
Any news on this? Would really like to see some Custom skins soon.. and the ability to create own... and customize for example the popup and such

Bump for interest

Kyo Kenshin said:
So now that Handcent has released skin packs I've been trying to find a way to basically rip open the skinpack APK and replace the images and whatnot to create my own skins. I haven't found a solution thus far and I was hoping the experts here could help me out. I've opened it up in APK Edit and attempted to swap images but it won't install. I'm not sure where I went wrong but I'm curious on how one of you would approach the process.
I assumed APK Edit would resign the *.apk file but maybe that's what I'm missing. I'll keep pecking away at it and see what I can come up with but any assistance would be aweome.
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Try MetaMorph
http://code.google.com/p/android-metamorph/wiki/MetaMorph

Change the default orange highlight color

Android seems to prefer orange color. It's used in highlight focused edit control. Also, in Gingerbread it's used to indicate you scroll to top/bottom.
How do I change the color, I really don't like it and want something bluish.
Thanks!

I have been wondering this for a while too! Anyone know?

Would interrest me too...
No one knows???

List selector resource ... but it is in the os applications which you cannot access without rout access

I have root but don't completely understand what u mean. Could you add a little detail please
Thanks in advance

From what I know resource are located in /system/framework/framework-res.apk.
Now you have to Disassemble this apk , modify the png's you are interested in , reassemble the apk an copy back to phone.
Now .. disassemble/assemble you can use apk-tool.
You should search for list_selector_background_focus.9.png and other list_selector....png modify those .
I don't know how to copy the reassembled apk back to the phone as I don't have a rooted phone and can't guarantee it will work, but if there are no other replies from more experienced users ... you can give it a try

Youll find the images in framework-res.apk/res/drawable-mdpi.
If your new to Modding and the like I'd advise apk-manager.It uses apk-tool but is more user friendly and will allow you to push(copy) the edited framework. There's a link for it in my sig.
Hope this helps.

Find a ROM, metamorph or Theme you like and apply it. Quickest and easiest solution!

Good APK Modification Tutorial?

Hey Everyone,
I'm looking to get back into de-compiling, modifying, and recompiling APKs again (after many many years) and I'm finding it a bit difficult this time around. For starters, why are there so many "drawable-xxxx" folders now and how do I know which folder to modify the .png files that I want to customize? Also, how do I go about modifying the .xml file for an app to change the font color/style, theme, etc.?
Does anyone know of a good resource to refresh my memory on all of this?
Thanks for the help!

BMWPower06 said:
Hey Everyone,
I'm looking to get back into de-compiling, modifying, and recompiling APKs again (after many many years) and I'm finding it a bit difficult this time around. For starters, why are there so many "drawable-xxxx" folders now and how do I know which folder to modify the .png files that I want to customize? Also, how do I go about modifying the .xml file for an app to change the font color/style, theme, etc.?
Does anyone know of a good resource to refresh my memory on all of this?
Thanks for the help!
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Hi,
I've made some, I don't claim they're the best or something, but I think it's a good place to start.
For everything I could think of: [GUIDE][INDEX]How to modify an apk
For colors and png:
[GUIDE][THEMING]How to find in the code what you want to theme
[THEME & GUIDE][XDA]XDA Reloaded
My last guide was the INDEX, in previous guides I use methods to sign or align apks that I don't really recommend anymore. Read the index first for signing and aligning, then other guides
I also have made themes, the link is in my signature, click it to see