Hello, Guys.
So, this thread is basically about changing per app font.
Now you might be thinking why we need to do that?
Well, I've tried changing system fonts using apps like iFonts and also using flashable zips but some Apps like Hike doesn't change the font. It is always Roboto.
The reason for being is that they have fonts embedded in their APK itself.
So, I found a way to change the font on Per App Basis
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REQUIREMENTS:
1. APKTool
2. App to Change Font (considering HIKE in this case)
3. A New Font
4. Patience
STEPS TO FOLLOW :-
1. Go to root/data/app/com.bsb.hike-2 (or the app for which you want to change the font).
2. Copy the base.apk to your PC, so that you dont have any problems with the versions of the app.
3. Decompile base.apk using APKTool.
4. Go to base.apk/assets/fonts.
5. You'll see some Fonts there with names like Roboto-Bold, Roboto-Regular, Roboto-Light etc.
6. Now Rename your new font (Helvetica in this case) with same names like Helvetica Regular to Roboto-Regular or Helvetica Bold to Roboto-Regular. Make sure you rename them with the same names as present in assets folder.
7. Now replace the fonts in assets folder with the new fonts (the font which we have renamed). Also, make sure the number of fonts before and after replacing in the assets folder are same.
8. Recompile the apk using Apktool.
9. Install and Enjoy.
DO NOT HESITATE TO PRESS THE THANKS BUTTON. :good:
Cant change the font
Please help.mee to chng i am unable to do it..
Thanks regards..
APKtool wont run for me at all. Ah balls. Ill sort something out. Thanks for the instructions.
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Comfortaa 1.003 was my favorite font on the Captivate. Here's a way you can get it on your Inspire:
Download Comfortaa.
Copy it to the root of your SD card
Downgrade Clockwork Mod to oldest version (ROM Manager --> "All ClockworkMod Recoveries" --> "2.5.1.3")
Flash the zip and reboot.
Voila, you now have one of the sexiest fonts ever. The CWM downgrade is necessary because it won't flash otherwise. You can return it to the newest version afterwards.
Preview:
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Out of curiousity, is there a walkthrough you can post on how to make a flashable zip for any font that someone may want to put on their Inspire. I have a few fonts that I like and would like to do this for them....
Thanks ahead of time!
Looks great, thanks.
pat3rn5.1n.ka0s said:
Out of curiousity, is there a walkthrough you can post on how to make a flashable zip for any font that someone may want to put on their Inspire. I have a few fonts that I like and would like to do this for them....
Thanks ahead of time!
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I don't know how it's done.. just found the zip, that's all. Sorry
dzelaya18 said:
Looks great, thanks.
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Glad you like it. I've tried at least 5 different fonts on my Inspire and keep coming back to this one.
Thanks for sharing this. I'm really digging this font!
If you are rooted, you can download an app called "font changer" from the market and change the fonts whenever you feel like it. Just drop the .ttf file in the .fontchanger folder in your sdcard. The app will reboot for you and viola! new font.
*I email the .ttf file and move it to that folder with root explorer.
Is there any easy way to switch back to the stock font?
My question is this. Is there a way to change the font of the phone that I have purchased without the root?
So I received a few Pm's asking me how to change the fonts, so I'm going to post a how to thread.
1) I'm not responsible bla, bla,
2) I'm not taking a credit for this, I'm just sharing how to do it.
Requirements:
Must be rooted
Root Explore or Astro
Desire fonts
1) surf the net for any fonts.
here's a good start point.
Font Collection
2) go to setting / Display setting / Font Style and select "Rosemary" for now.
3) go to: /system/fonts and copy DroidSans-Bold & DroidSans and save them
(incase you want to back to stock)
4) download desire fonts package to SDcard and MAKE sure the file names are (DroidSans-Bold.ttf & DroidSans.ttf)
5) Paste the 2 files to /System/Fonts (using Root Explore or Astro)
6) exit and reboot SGT.
7) go to Setting / Display Setting / Font Style and NOW select Default Fonts
Done. and enjoy.
I hope this helps.
I'm Using Sony Fonts here's the link: Sony
the files are already named properly.
here are some screen shots
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Or you can just use font changer free on the market
swyped from a galaxy far far away...
I just applied the tr2n font from dafont using font changer free and it looks awesome. I had just assumed coming from iOS that swapping fonts would be difficult...glad to know I was wrong!
thanks bro........now i luv my tabs............
hmm...why is my tab didnt has that font setting? i`m on froyo.zhjk1
i`m new on tab right now
lor...anybody ???
aurangzeb said:
lor...anybody ???
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download fontchanger free from the market to change fonts.
im using font changer... nice...can find in market android
use sony ericsson font...hihihi
Hey Guys,
Had nothing to do after a very long time.
Got busy with Exams and other things before.
So I made this thread for a collection of apps and other things that will make your phone look like it's running Windows Phone or like a Lumia Device
These images are not mine but are taken from developers: jobayer and TheMiltos21 respectively. This is just a thread combining all the apps into one. This is in no way intended as copyright infringement.
Please post screenshots, tell me if you like it and press thanks.
So here are the things:
1.Bootanimation
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Download the file from the link and move it to system/media, change permissions to 0644 using a root browser:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/47q8s2q0n5q27bx/bootanimation[1].zip
2. Launcher and Lockscreen
Download the file and install it as a normal APK or push it to system/app and change permissions to 0644 or r-w-rr
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ajvera853yixnfr/LauncherWP8V1.5.2[1].apk
3. Contacts and Dialer
Download the file and install as a normal APK. Don't push it to system.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/6qx8fvcl866vs58/WP7Contact_Lite_1.4.5_67[1].apk
4. Messaging
Download and install normally or push to system.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/418jpj7h03sf4xr/wp7msg[1].apk
5. Windows Phone 8 Keyboard
Download and install like a normal APK. Then go to Settings-Language & Input and select the WP Keyboard as the default one
http://www.mediafire.com/download/j7wgr41q084y4rj/WPkeyboard.apk
6. Notifications
Download and Install like a normal APK.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/yd7ajquatqepehc/WP7_Notifications_v4.6[1].apk
7. Music Player
Install like normal APK or push to system
http://www.mediafire.com/download/kdz0jj893vkqyi9/ZPlayer.3.5.01.Android[1].apk
8. Calculator
Install normally
http://www.mediafire.com/download/nfc95gc4n2zrj75/wp7calculator[1].apk
9. System UI (Compiled by me)
For Lumia statusbar icons.
Download and push to system/app replacing the original one and set permissions.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/a2qdbqyd7kf3saj/SystemUI.apk
For Odexed or Deodexed stock rom??
is it work ini 4.2.2?
Working with stock latest firmware 4.2.2 with deodexed system.
What is the benefits of replacing systemui.apk?
Please dont post any warez
Why laungage English? I can't see Turkish? I want to Turkish pls
Xperia S1
no logo
can u make this bootanimation without the windows logo i wud love to hav dat one
Hi, i have problems to build a font apk in my Samsung S4.
i have setuped my font project in eclipse. But after i build it in my phone, and select my font( Settings -> Display -> Font Style ),
it alert error : " This font is not supported.Contact the font provider. Uninstall this font?".
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yet, i have set the apk packname to "com.monotype.android.font.mysamsungfont",
and placed the mysamsungfont.ttf mysamsungfont.xml file properly in assets/,
and i have sign my keystore.
( i tried to sign so call testkey.pk8 testkey.x509.pem to my apk, but it alert the same error )
do i have to sign a special key store to my font apk??
(PS: i can use iFont to force to select my font.apk in Root mode, but i cant select the font in settings... )
But i don't want to use it in Root mode.
Help me, pls...
It doesn't matter if you built font package correct or not. Samsung has predefined list of font provider and names of fonts. Everything else will produce "Unsupported font" message. You need to patch SecSettings to allow to use any font package.
sorg said:
It doesn't matter if you built font package correct or not. Samsung has predefined list of font provider and names of fonts. Everything else will produce "Unsupported font" message. You need to patch SecSettings to allow to use any font package.
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But why my s4 can apply the flipfont apk which made by iFont without root?
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But why my s4 can apply the flipfont apk which made by iFont without root?
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because it's certified by Samsung.
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because it's certified by Samsung.
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couldy you tell me how to make it?
letterb said:
couldy you tell me how to make it?
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Call Samsung and ask them I have no idea.
Wannabe developers stepping into the ROM Development scene usually begin with theming and porting. One Themeable feature of Android is the Boot Animation. Traditionally it is located in /system/media for the latest versions of the OS. But sometimes it is possible that the folder contains this :
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So what to do in this case ??? Yeah you can copy the bootanimation.zip to /data/local after the first boot, change permissions to rw-r--r-- and reboot to see the glorius boot animation you just planted. This is fine if you are a end user, but if you're theming a ROM, it can be quite frustrating to ask the user to do this, since most people would be overwhelmed by this procedure (Not anyone here at the Android Development and Hacking forums - it's supposed to be noob-resistant, right ). So here I am with the tutorial for themers and devs alike who want to mod the supposedly hidden bootanimation.
Before we begin, ensure you have the following installed and ready to go :
Prerequisites
APK Tool by @iBotPeaches
Java 7 JRE and JDK
ADB (If you want to do this without any flashing)
Brain.jar and Common Sense.apk (Plenty required if you do not fit into the [Developers Only] parameter)
So Let's Begin
Get the framework-res.apk of the ROM you want to theme (Either from the zip or using adb pull /system/framework/framework-res.apk)
Decompile it using apktool
Navigate to framework-res/assets/images. Here you'll find android-logo-mask.png and android-logo-shine.png
Replace the android-logo-mask.png with your custom splash of the EXACT same dimensions(Or you can change the width to your device's screen's width if you have borders in the image). I used my team's logo and cut out the white parts to let the shine shine through
Optional : If you want, you can also edit the android-logo-shine.png to mod the color of the shine
Compile the framework-res.apk (Ignore the errors, if any. They are harmless......Atleast in my case)
Copy the the META-INF folder and AndroidManifest.xml from framework-res/original to the apk in /framework-res/dist
Copy the apk to the framework folder in the ROM zip or use adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework
Done! You have competed the tutorial. Flash/Reboot to see the fruits of your labour
Demonstration
Before
After
Hit Thanks if I helped you and let me know below if you're stuck or have a suggestion
This tutorial was done with Evervolv 4.0.0 as the ROM in question.
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