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[Q] Is there any way to install other language fonts?

Hi everyone,
I've finally rooted my phone and installed Endymion's awesome rom. It's been working great so far, except that it doesn't display chinese characters (although it has chinese IME, in which the characters only show up as boxes)
Is there any way to install the font manually? Tried searching the forums with no luck.
Thanks in advance!

I have no experience with Chinese characters, but I'm guessing some app like Font Installer (sorry, can't post links yet) should allow you to find a font that includes them.

Yobby said:
I have no experience with Chinese characters, but I'm guessing some app like Font Installer (sorry, can't post links yet) should allow you to find a font that includes them.
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The best way is
1) Download any Chinese Unicode font
2) download Es file explore form market
3) put font to your sd card
4) open Es file explorer, goto setting and root options,
5) check mount system rw
6) rename font as DroidSansFallback.ttf, and copy
7) now go to system, fonts folder, and paste.
It will ask to replace, press yes. Reboot and enjoy

Support for Indian Language in Android 2.x

Hi All,
By default in Android version 2.x(Gingerbread) Indian fonts are not supported so as a workaround we will be using “opera mini” to view the same.
The procedure given below will enable you to view/type Indian fonts in your android mobile including sms/twitter and blah blah blah…
IMPORTANT:: This procedure requires your mobile to be rooted since it involves placing a tamil font file in system directory.
Guide to ROOT your android mobile can be found in http://forum.xda-developers.com/ ,if you are not successful in finding or not sure of the procedure feel free to get back to me.
1. Download Indian font from this link http://www.mediafire.com/?6isti7ew908mwiy and copy to your SD Card
2. Download ES File Explorer to your android mobile from the link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en
3. In ES file Explorer go to SettingsPath settings put a check mark in “Up to Root”  move a little below you will find “root settings” In it enable “root Explorer”(you will get a popup asking for root permission just click OK in it) also enable “Mount File system” under “root settings”. <This is done to make sure that “/system/fonts/” is editable>
4. Delete “DroidSansFallback.ttf” present in /system/fonts/ and copy the new(the one you have downloaded) “DroidSansFallback.ttf” from your SD card to /system/fonts/
5. After copying long press over “DroidSansFallback.ttf”  select “properties”  permissions must be “rw- r-- r-- “ , If not change the same.
6. Now reboot the phone and you can enjoy Enjoy Indian fonts
For typing in Indian Fonts search your respective keyboards in Google/Google Play store, I have given the links for Tamil keyboard below.
Tamil Keyboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mak.tamil&hl=en
ThamiZha! -Tamil Visai https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tamil.visai&hl=en  I personally prefer using Tamil visai since it is easy to type 
Have tested this procedure successfully on HTC Desire S, HTC Widfire S, Samsung Galaxy Ace and Samsung Galaxy Fit.
Regards,
Sakthi Kumar Chandrabose

csakthikumar said:
Hi All,
By default in Android version 2.x(Gingerbread) Indian fonts are not supported so as a workaround we will be using “opera mini” to view the same.
The procedure given below will enable you to view/type Indian fonts in your android mobile including sms/twitter and blah blah blah…
IMPORTANT:: This procedure requires your mobile to be rooted since it involves placing a tamil font file in system directory.
Guide to ROOT your android mobile can be found in http://forum.xda-developers.com/ ,if you are not successful in finding or not sure of the procedure feel free to get back to me.
1. Download Indian font from this link http://www.mediafire.com/?6isti7ew908mwiy and copy to your SD Card
2. Download ES File Explorer to your android mobile from the link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en
3. In ES file Explorer go to SettingsPath settings put a check mark in “Up to Root”  move a little below you will find “root settings” In it enable “root Explorer”(you will get a popup asking for root permission just click OK in it) also enable “Mount File system” under “root settings”. <This is done to make sure that “/system/fonts/” is editable>
4. Delete “DroidSansFallback.ttf” present in /system/fonts/ and copy the new(the one you have downloaded) “DroidSansFallback.ttf” from your SD card to /system/fonts/
5. After copying long press over “DroidSansFallback.ttf”  select “properties”  permissions must be “rw- r-- r-- “ , If not change the same.
6. Now reboot the phone and you can enjoy Enjoy Indian fonts
For typing in Indian Fonts search your respective keyboards in Google/Google Play store, I have given the links for Tamil keyboard below.
Tamil Keyboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mak.tamil&hl=en
ThamiZha! -Tamil Visai https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tamil.visai&hl=en  I personally prefer using Tamil visai since it is easy to type 
Have tested this procedure successfully on HTC Desire S, HTC Widfire S, Samsung Galaxy Ace and Samsung Galaxy Fit.
Regards,
Sakthi Kumar Chandrabose
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mate this rule does not really solve the issue.there will not be proper text rendering. half letter are not displayed

csakthikumar said:
Hi All,
By default in Android version 2.x(Gingerbread) Indian fonts are not supported so as a workaround we will be using “opera mini” to view the same.
The procedure given below will enable you to view/type Indian fonts in your android mobile including sms/twitter and blah blah blah…
IMPORTANT:: This procedure requires your mobile to be rooted since it involves placing a tamil font file in system directory.
Guide to ROOT your android mobile can be found in http://forum.xda-developers.com/ ,if you are not successful in finding or not sure of the procedure feel free to get back to me.
1. Download Indian font from this link http://www.mediafire.com/?6isti7ew908mwiy and copy to your SD Card
2. Download ES File Explorer to your android mobile from the link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&hl=en
3. In ES file Explorer go to SettingsPath settings put a check mark in “Up to Root”  move a little below you will find “root settings” In it enable “root Explorer”(you will get a popup asking for root permission just click OK in it) also enable “Mount File system” under “root settings”. <This is done to make sure that “/system/fonts/” is editable>
4. Delete “DroidSansFallback.ttf” present in /system/fonts/ and copy the new(the one you have downloaded) “DroidSansFallback.ttf” from your SD card to /system/fonts/
5. After copying long press over “DroidSansFallback.ttf”  select “properties”  permissions must be “rw- r-- r-- “ , If not change the same.
6. Now reboot the phone and you can enjoy Enjoy Indian fonts
For typing in Indian Fonts search your respective keyboards in Google/Google Play store, I have given the links for Tamil keyboard below.
Tamil Keyboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mak.tamil&hl=en
ThamiZha! -Tamil Visai https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tamil.visai&hl=en  I personally prefer using Tamil visai since it is easy to type 
Have tested this procedure successfully on HTC Desire S, HTC Widfire S, Samsung Galaxy Ace and Samsung Galaxy Fit.
Regards,
Sakthi Kumar Chandrabose
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dude,
i follow your steps as mentioned above. opera not showing tamil fonts.
and the words are not showing up propetly see picture

try this attachment for Malayalam Fonts..................:good:

sagarda7 said:
mate this rule does not really solve the issue.there will not be proper text rendering. half letter are not displayed
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this is a implementation wise issue ... This issue can also be found in ICS

skumara said:
dude,
i follow your steps as mentioned above. opera not showing tamil fonts.
and the words are not showing up propetly see picture
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I dunno wats the problem with opera but in other places where tamil letters are showing up it will be a little scrambled its the issue with the ascii n android it is present in ICS also..
Have given the guide thinking that something is better than nothing

csakthikumar said:
this is a implementation wise issue ... This issue can also be found in ICS
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yes you are right.I am happy with ICS as it has proper text rendering for Web application and disappointed when widget and other applications can't show text properly.you know Indian version of Samsung has full idic text rendering even in GB.I want to know which component is modified by them? can we copy text rendering lib files from Samsung ROM to HTC?

sagarda7 said:
yes you are right.I am happy with ICS as it has proper text rendering for Web application and disappointed when widget and other applications can't show text properly.you know Indian version of Samsung has full idic text rendering even in GB.I want to know which component is modified by them? can we copy text rendering lib files from Samsung ROM to HTC?
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hi sos for getting late im working on merging indic fonts into aosp seems the problem is with the text rendering engine only

thanks a lot bro
now i can read and write hindi language but now also i want gujarati language
plz help

skumara said:
dude,
i follow your steps as mentioned above. opera not showing tamil fonts.
and the words are not showing up propetly see picture
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for opera, it's another workaround. here are the steps:
1. Make sure you have internet connection on your phone/device
2. type "about:config" (without quotes) on the address bar.
3. scroll to the last option which mentions about bitmap images for complex font and choose "YES" option.
4. Close opera. restart opera. Enjoy

How to add/install/view any fonts or languages in your android phone.

This method works 100%.
I have came across many people in my country complainig that there is no support for punjabi or other indian language fonts.
So here is how to add/install/view any languages or fonts in your Android phone be it Punjabi,Hindi or any other indian or any other regional languages .
Instructions:
1. You need your phone to be rooted.
2. Now download a file manager i prefer es file explorer.
3. Now download a font file i:e say Punjabi.ttf
4. open es file explorer and copy your font file and paste it in system/fonts
5.Now open system/etc/fallback_fonts.xml with es note editor.(it will automatically open if u have es file explorer)
6. Scroll down a bit and Now you will see something like this
<familyset>
<family>
<fileset>
<file>DroidNaskh-Regular.ttf</file>
7. u can write the lines again or edit any other but instead of Droidblabla write the name of your font. i prefer to write again
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<familyset>
<family>
<fileset>
<file>Punjabi.ttf</file>
Note:The name should exactly match the file name.
8. Restart your phone and open any regional website.
For writing these font download multiling keyboard
For any suggesstion or query you can also contact on facebook username paramv2
Please click thanks.
Param

[Guide][UPDATED][10/8]Change Xperia c System Font

Hello,Finally, i figured it out, how to change system fonts?
No need to download any appCheck ScreenshotsUpdated 10/8Now you can Change font both of System+AppsTested only on Stock Roms
*.Change Whole Device Font
*.Requirement
1.Root
2.Text Editor (I useES File Explorerto edit for .xml file)
*.Instruction1.Download any .ttf font according to your choice from google orDafont! For test download this fontAngry Bird Font
2.I assume you've downloaded AngryBird font now change font name "angrybirds-regular.ttf" to"Roboto-Regular.ttf"
3.Move your font into "/system/fonts" replace and set permissions to "rw-r-r" (Before replace font Backup your old Roboto-Regular.ttf)
4.Now, Download Attach file extract it and move to /system/vendor/etc and set permissions to "rw-r-r"
5.Reboot your device.It's very easy download any fonts according to your choice and rename your font name "Roboto-Regular.ttf" move into /System/fonts, set permissions to "rw-r-r" Done!

hshakir15 said:
Hello,Finally, i figured it out, how to change system fonts?
No need to download any appCheck ScreenshotsUpdated 10/8Now you can Change font both of System+AppsTested only on Stock Roms
*.Change Whole Device Font
*.Requirement
1.Root
2.Text Editor (I useES File Explorerto edit for .xml file)
*.Instruction1.Download any .ttf font according to your choice from google orDafont! For test download this fontAngry Bird Font
2.I assume you've downloaded AngryBird font now change font name "angrybirds-regular.ttf" to"Roboto-Regular.ttf"
3.Move your font into "/system/fonts" replace and set permissions to "rw-r-r" (Before replace font Backup your old Roboto-Regular.ttf)
4.Now, Download Attach file extract it and move to /system/vendor/etc and set permissions to "rw-r-r"
5.Reboot your device.It's very easy download any fonts according to your choice and rename your font name "Roboto-Regular.ttf" move into /System/fonts, set permissions to "rw-r-r" Done!
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You can use free iFont app instead...

hshakir15 said:
Hello,Finally, i figured it out, how to change system fonts?
No need to download any appCheck ScreenshotsUpdated 10/8Now you can Change font both of System+AppsTested only on Stock Roms
*.Change Whole Device Font
*.Requirement
1.Root
2.Text Editor (I useES File Explorerto edit for .xml file)
*.Instruction1.Download any .ttf font according to your choice from google orDafont! For test download this fontAngry Bird Font
2.I assume you've downloaded AngryBird font now change font name "angrybirds-regular.ttf" to"Roboto-Regular.ttf"
3.Move your font into "/system/fonts" replace and set permissions to "rw-r-r" (Before replace font Backup your old Roboto-Regular.ttf)
4.Now, Download Attach file extract it and move to /system/vendor/etc and set permissions to "rw-r-r"
5.Reboot your device.It's very easy download any fonts according to your choice and rename your font name "Roboto-Regular.ttf" move into /System/fonts, set permissions to "rw-r-r" Done!
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After following this, i was able to change the font. But after a day my phone is not rebooting....
donno what to do

adding punjabi (Gurmukhi) to android 4.x

{working greatly on Xiaomi RedMi MIUI v5.0 but i'll not be responsible for any damage happend to phone}
1. Root your phone. (will void your warranty) try this step at your own risk
2. Download 'FX' from market and install root access from within the app.
3. Download 'DroidSansDevanagari-Regular.zip' attached file.
5. Open fx explorer and locate your file, extract it, copy the font, go to #/System/Fonts, then replace {backup this original file} already existing DroidSansDevanagari-Regular.ttf with the copied file. make sure you click on Lock Icon(in top right corner} before you paste font in fonts directory.
6. 'Permissions' should be rw-r-r.(to easily see this,change the view to list}
otherwise long click on copied file,select permissions.
7.after this successful copy operation, again click the lock icon to lock the system files. sometimes it shows an error. in that case, just hit back button, try here again.
8. if not successful in upper step, hit the back button one more time. now if u find the lock icon to the already locked state, unlock and then lock it.
9.exit the app.
10. immediately Reboot your phone and hit thanks..
check here if u don't wants to root your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051702
note :- in some phones, the file may have another name. so just rename it accordingly and hit thanks for mandy D.
add any regional indian language to android
just send me a unicode font of your area in ttf format.

Added LINK TO DOWNLOAD for Gurmukhi Punjabi font.
mandy D said:
{working greatly on Xiaomi RedMi MIUI v5.0 but i'll not be responsible for any damage happend to phone}
1. Root your phone. (will void your warranty) try this step at your own risk
2. Download 'FX' from market and install root access from within the app.
3. Download 'DroidSansDevanagari-Regular.zip' attached file.
5. Open fx explorer and locate your file, extract it, copy the font, go to #/System/Fonts, then replace {backup this original file} already existing DroidSansDevanagari-Regular.ttf with the copied file. make sure you click on Lock Icon(in top right corner} before you paste font in fonts directory.
6. 'Permissions' should be rw-r-r.(to easily see this,change the view to list}
otherwise long click on copied file,select permissions.
7.after this successful copy operation, again click the lock icon to lock the system files. sometimes it shows an error. in that case, just hit back button, try here again.
8. if not successful in upper step, hit the back button one more time. now if u find the lock icon to the already locked state, unlock and then lock it.
9.exit the app.
10. immediately Reboot your phone and hit thanks..
check here if u don't wants to root your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051702
note :- in some phones, the file may have another name. so just rename it accordingly and hit thanks for mandy D.
add any regional indian language to android
just send me a unicode font of your area in ttf format.
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And link to Punjabi(Gurmukhi) download font is here , but I do not know how it works with Motorola G ,
Will you guide me?
https://www.google.com/get/noto/#/family/noto-sans-guru

guglani said:
And link to Punjabi(Gurmukhi) download font is here , but I do not know how it works with Motorola G ,
Will you guide me?
https://www.google.com/get/noto/#/family/noto-sans-guru
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all u wants is punjabi lanuage to be readable on phone?

Adding punjabi ( Gurmukhi) to Mtorola G phone
Yes, I want to read and write , both, with Noto Sans Gurmukhi font or other suitable unicode Gurmukhi font ,on Motorola G phone presently having android version 4.4.4 kit Kat .without rooting. I am located in India.

guglani said:
Yes, I want to read and write , both, with Noto Sans Gurmukhi font or other suitable unicode Gurmukhi font ,on Motorola G phone presently having android version 4.4.4 kit Kat .without rooting. I am located in India.
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"without rooting"- is this phone's current state or u don't wants to root it?

I do not want to root it. It is currently under warranty.

guglani said:
I do not want to root it. It is currently under warranty.
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Not gonna happen

Thanks for your time, I will wait till company provides updation of system to android Lollipop.

Without root options are-
Peacock browser and opera mini
N punjabi can be read only by opening the fb etc. In these two