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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?
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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 ?
What's the easiest, least-likely-to-brick-your-phone way to do it? I tried Root Manager, but the caused a boot loop...
I use Koush's Bootstrapper to boot into recovery and do it from there.
How exactly, though? Is it under the "Advanced" menu or something?
There's apps out there that help with this. I have used them before on my supersonic. They work well. I believe you have to be rooted to use them though.
@casshern ..... is that in reference to the movie, if so WIN
jimmynov said:
How exactly, though? Is it under the "Advanced" menu or something?
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You download the font package that is confirmed to work with your device (at least I check this first) and put it on your SD card and then boot into Koush's Recovery and find the zip on my SD card and install.
where can i look for these font packages?
adiliyo said:
where can i look for these font packages?
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I usually find them packaged separately in a theme thread. Like the REVOlution theme for example, in that thread it has the NexTheme fonts, the REVOlution fonts, and the standard font packages to choose from. (Can't remember exactly where I saw that theme posted though.)
bad4u6669 said:
@casshern ..... is that in reference to the movie, if so WIN
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Yes.
FONTS
http://www.mediafire.com/?opg9q9qamcy8xua apple font
http://www.mediafire.com/?12qajeg6kej5frd arial font
http://www.mediafire.com/?d6zh2n03j29a3zb bloody font
http://www.mediafire.com/?mkksipevvoo1piz bonzai font
http://www.mediafire.com/?s4yscxxjw76a230 Broadway font
http://www.mediafire.com/?dctnis36m9bbbtq comic font
http://www.mediafire.com/?7ad98w59wgzze1u courier font
http://www.mediafire.com/?f23282jm46xjc3b dejavu font
http://www.mediafire.com/?to8kpl8jre2hmoy dogtown font
http://www.mediafire.com/?1f7afr0qgcfdvsk Droid font
http://www.mediafire.com/?i4h2d44ihfn4c44 Evolution font
http://www.mediafire.com/?hg1xzbjzkzy34t1 galaxy S font
http://www.mediafire.com/?90086h8eqgkcmap infected font
http://www.mediafire.com/?opg9q9qamcy8xua apple font
http://www.mediafire.com/?12qajeg6kej5frd arial font
http://www.mediafire.com/?d6zh2n03j29a3zb bloody font
http://www.mediafire.com/?mkksipevvoo1piz bonzai font
http://www.mediafire.com/?s4yscxxjw76a230 Broadway font
http://www.mediafire.com/?dctnis36m9bbbtq comic font
http://www.mediafire.com/?7ad98w59wgzze1u courier font
http://www.mediafire.com/?f23282jm46xjc3b dejavu font
http://www.mediafire.com/?to8kpl8jre2hmoy dogtown font
http://www.mediafire.com/?1f7afr0qgcfdvsk Droid font
http://www.mediafire.com/?i4h2d44ihfn4c44 Evolution font
http://www.mediafire.com/?hg1xzbjzkzy34t1 galaxy S font
http://www.mediafire.com/?90086h8eqgkcmap infected font
to install fonts
1: download one or all of this and put them in the Root or make a new folder and put the in the folder fonts but just put it in the root of the sd card alot easy to find cos there always at the bottom when u go to clockwork
2: click or touch droid X or 2 bootstrap go to clockwork and go to choose form sd
3: select the font you want and reboot phone and enjoy this work for droid 2 also all fonts work
Download the app root tools
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=801160
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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.
Ever wonder, how to add your OWN font for your GO SMS?
You found a nice font on dafont.com, and you want it to be your SMS font. BUT... you don't know how?
So, you searched... and then found out that you need to go to GO SMS Settings > Apperance Settings > Scan font packages... BUT... it did not find your font.
So, you improvised... you put your font on sdcard/external_sd/gosms/fonts/... BUT... that what just plain hilarious if you did that
So, you searched the market for a font you can install with your GO SMS Pro. You found Fonts Bundled 1, Fonts Bundled 2, etc etc... BUT... they are all ugly. What you need is the font you found on dafont.com.
So, you have lost hope. BUT then... you have found this post.
If you wanna add your OWN CUSTOM FONT, then you need to have your OWN CUSTOM THEME with that OWN CUSTOM FONT.
HOW???
Easy, first, download the GO SMS Theme Maker for your laptop: http://61.145.124.93/soft/gosms/theme/GOSmsProThemeMakerEnV2_2.rar.
Then, decompress the file that you just downloaded.
Open ThemeTool.bat from it. It will open the Easy Theme Maker.
Enter any name and version you would want your custom theme to have.
Then, from the folder you found where ThemeTool.bat, open assets folder.
Inside that folder, make a new folder and name it fonts.
Put inside the OWN CUSTOM FONT you found. Be sure that the font is a true-type font, having an extenstion of ttf. And be sure that the extension on small letters, i.e. customfont.ttf and not customfont.TTF.
And back to the Easy Theme Maker, click Generate APK File.
From the folder you found where ThemeTool.bat, there should be a new file _signed.apk.
Install that to your phone, that is your OWN CUSTOM THEME with OWN CUSTOM FONT.
Go to GO SMS Pro > Settings > Appearance Settings > Scan font packages.
Then, ENJOY customizing your SMS fonts! BUT... This time no more BUTs.
I just got bored so I made this guide and I made my new sig... that's why
Hihihih
Hope this helps.
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So, you improvised... you put your font on sdcard/external_sd/gosms/fonts/... BUT... that what just plain hilarious if you did that
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actually, all you have to do is put your font.ttf in the sdcard/gosms/fonts folder and your new font will be at the end of the list when you go to change it.
Darth **** said:
actually, all you have to do is put your font.ttf in the sdcard/gosms/fonts folder and your new font will be at the end of the list when you go to change it.
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I haven't tried this yet but is what you said above true? The other method seems too laborious just to add a font to your system.
Cjax2011 said:
I haven't tried this yet but is what you said above true? The other method seems too laborious just to add a font to your system.
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Yes absolutely. Very simple. I did leave out one obvious, easy step though. You have to go into the GOsms menu> advanced settings> appearance>"scan font packages"
Let me know if it worked for you. Please hit the Thanks button if it helped
I am sorry but the time I made this thread GO SMS Pro didn't support the feature mentioned above just to put the font to sdcard/gosms/fonts and it will recognized it, that is why I made this thread.
Well, anyways its good that it now support external fonts.
RAR File is no longer there
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W/ the last update, they've just about stripped out every feature in the appearance settings, you could change the font and font type in each theme and save it.
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!