On my phone, I have my font setting to largest (Settings - Display, Advanced, font size, largest).
Unfortunately, I am finding a growing number of apps that do not display correctly with anything other than "Default" font size. The latest example was yesterday; I had to authenticate YouTube on my Roku via my phone app. I could not even see the "continue" button on my phone youtube app until I reduced font size to default, which then made it difficult for me to read the screen. And no, there are no scroll bars to move the screen when this happens. Android itself doesn't seem to detect and adjust apps according to font size.
My request is simple... When you are testing your apps, please consider testing them with font sizes other then "default" to ensure they are able to display properly for those of us that need a larger font size on our phones.
Thank you
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anyone know why when i change the font size in spare parts it quickly reverts to the default settings? it seems to change all fonts size but doesnt last long. once it changed right before my eyes just by rotating the phone to landscape. weird. would love to be able to make the font slightly smaller because one of my widgets gets cut off a little and a smaller font size fixes this. also, im not 80 years old and dont need a huge font to read. thanks
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This is actually so ridiculous. 'Not so smart' phones like BB has at least 20 fonts to choose from and allows to make a choice for font size. I dont understand the so called open Android can not not have a simple setting like Font selection and size!!!
So much for open system and user friendliness!!!!
I run into some "problems" when I've tried to change some fonts. The problem was that for some applications (messaging appl or skype for ex.) the font used for typing messages is not changing.
I've tried FontChanger, even it's advanced option to replace each idividual font, still those applications are displaying a different one.
I've even used QtADB to access /system/fonts folder and saw the fonts there are replaced (checked the timestamp and dimension), I also delete the "fallback" file..nothing changes.
The point is that I use a localised keyboard that uses Eastern European character set (SwiftKey X). Some of those characters are displayed as rectangles or as spaces (even if the receiving party see them if has the right font) and that's anoying.
As messaging appl I use ChompSMS and for that I can change the font within the application. By default the "System" package is used and regardless of the font chosen from there, some chars from the extended set are not displayed even if the font has support for that set. As soon as I choose a different font package, they are displayed ok.
The bad thing is that for Skype I dont have such an option to change the font so I was wondering how can I change it globally.
The switch to "Romanian" from Language & Keyboard settings is not an option for me because it does not change only the font character set but also the language of the phone interface itself. I want to have everything in English, just the characters displayed properly.
I've attached also a print screen to see what I'm talking about. At 1 you can see the letter "t" having a cedille under it (this is how it should look like) and at 2 and 3, the letter it's not shown at all. That means the font cannot display it or does not has support for that character set (Eastern European)
HOW can I make it displaying properly without changing the setting for Language & Keyboard to Romanian?
Any help appreciated
¿Is there any possibility to get the text bigger?
I've stock ROM.
Thanks
There are some apps available to change fonts and font size. But I think you'll need root for them...
Sent from my HTC ChaCha with CM9 using XDA app.
You have following options:
1) Install CM9 ROM for HTC ChaCha. Under Settings/System/Font size you can change default font size up to Huge. Huge fonts looks very cool and native on HTC ChaCha. The only exception is System Apps program which has 3 tabs on top "Downloaded", "Runnning" and "All", - and you cannot see tab title "All" because it is out of screen borders (but still selectable on touchscreen).
2) Replace system fonts with larger font. There are fonts which by default are larger comparing to standart DroidSans or Roboto. Also, you can try to scale a font using font development programs (like FontForge). I've tried to enlarge Roboto to 120% of it's standart size. I've applied on my device and it was working, however some characters no longer were properly hinted and aligned and I could not fix that problem with FontForge.
3) Use application or app launcher which can enlarge fonts. Like "Big Fonts" or Go Launcher. I have no experience with these apps.
4) Use application which alters LCD density. This actually will enlarge not only fonts but all the graphics on your screen. I did not tried it, since it causes other problems.
I was able to modify Roboto font by increasing it to 115% using FontCreator app without noticeable aligning/hinting sideeffects.
Font looks ok on CM7.2 ROM, however on few places text overlaps and is cropped from top.
^ I can't seem to find somewhere to change font size. Ifound styles, but not size.
@Hahahalalala: You can set the default font size in the text layer setup in the app's handling settings (for the text layer) and the text drawing tool setup in the app's tools settings (for the text drawing tool). Note that changing the default font size for the text layer will affect all notebooks.
To locally adjust font size, select `larger´ or `smaller´ in the keyboard menu (for the text layer) or in the popup menu that comes up when clickin on the `A´ icon in the lower left corner.
acadoid said:
@Hahahalalala: You can set the default font size in the text layer setup in the app's handling settings (for the text layer) and the text drawing tool setup in the app's tools settings (for the text drawing tool). Note that changing the default font size for the text layer will affect all notebooks.
To locally adjust font size, select `larger´ or `smaller´ in the keyboard menu (for the text layer) or in the popup menu that comes up when clickin on the `A´ icon in the lower left corner.
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Thanks! I found it. Also, is there somewhere where you can know the font size? For example, I would need 12 for some papers. Or I should just use quick office for that.
What do you mean by text layer though?
@Hahahalalala: LectureNotes does not `think´ in physical lengths, it only knows about pixels, and hence there is no meaning of a font size of 12pt. A font size of 100% yields 29 lines per page, this corresponds to a font size of approx. 24pt on an A4 page.
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@Hahahalalala: LectureNotes does not `think´ in physical lengths, it only knows about pixels, and hence there is no meaning of a font size of 12pt. A font size of 100% yields 29 lines per page, this corresponds to a font size of approx. 24pt on an A4 page.
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Oh thanks! I appreciate it.
Last Question: When you turn into keyboard mode are you able to get rid of the dotted lines that show up around the paper to indicate it is keyboard mode? It tends to annoy me.
@Hahahalalala: You can disable the frame in the text layer setup in the app's handling settings.
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@Hahahalalala: You can disable the frame in the text layer setup in the app's handling settings.
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Thanks!
Sorry, one last question. @acadoid
How do I turn shortcuts on? For example, I see in app handling settings if I use Ctrl B I will make it bold or Ctrl - I will make font smaller, but whenever I do press Ctrl + something it ends up just being the letter I press and it doesn't change the font color or size when I try to use shortcuts.
@Hahahalalala: Whether CTRL works or not depends on the keyboard you use. If the letter shows up, then the shortcut is not send to LectureNotes. Try ALT or ALT-GR as alternative. Note that shortcuts can be adjusted independently for text layer and text drawing tool, so take care that you change the right settings.
Note that there are several general threads concerning LectureNotes, so that it might be better to continue there.
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@Hahahalalala: Whether CTRL works or not depends on the keyboard you use. If the letter shows up, then the shortcut is not send to LectureNotes. Try ALT or ALT-GR as alternative. Note that shortcuts can be adjusted independently for text layer and text drawing tool, so take care that you change the right settings.
Note that there are several general threads concerning LectureNotes, so that it might be better to continue there.
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Oh really?
Where? Thanks. May you link me
@Hahahalalala: For instance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1474744
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870639
or search for `lecturenotes´ http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?q=lecturenotes
Cm 10.1 got it
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
I like using the Default (Roboto) font but the Samsung font used for the Lockscreen and AOD clock is ugly and has inconsistent spacing. Changing the system font to any other option changes the clock style. When I use a font installer to install Roboto, it does change the clock, but creates an issue where font weight and spacing are incorrect in many apps. Yes, I also tried a variable font version as well. I realize that Samsung is likely using multiple font files to create Default and the font installer is limited. I also tried GoodLock with Clock Face but almost all centered options use the ugly Samsung font too.
Does anyone know how to change just the Lockscreen and AOD clock fonts? Back in the day, someone was able to modify Good Lock to give extra options but I'm hoping there is a simpler solution. Thanks in advance.
Hello. I have the exact same thoughts about the default One UI lockscreen font. Could you please share a bit more details on the Good Lock extra options?
Btw, I did try to install the system font with the Roboto TTF file like you mentioned in the OP and the lock screen looks much better now. I do get your point about "issue where font weight and spacing are incorrect in many apps", but fortunately for me, WhatsApp is the only app where I see this. And it does not look all that bad. So I believe I'm going to stick to this way.
Here's how:
Download 'SetEdit (Settings Database Edit)' from Google Play Store.
Open and find 'theme_font_clock' row, then tap it.
Tap 'Edit Value' and input with your font path addreses (*example: /storage/emulated/0/My Fonts/DS-DIGIB.TTF).
Tap 'Save Changes' and you're done!
Take a look!
*supports .ttf and .otf formats
works without root
Found it on reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/oneui/comments/zbid5l
Confirmed, does NOT work in OneUI 5.0. Was excited too.
I hope there will be another way...