There are 4 selectable Fonts on my SGP5, and an option to downlaod additional ones. I can't seem to find the font folder that these fonts are located (don't appear to be in System/Fonts folder). Is there a way to add fonts (into whatever folder the optional fonts are), without rooting?
You can get apk fonts then manually install them. After installation, the fonts would appear as part of the choices. No root needed
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tcat007 said:
There are 4 selectable Fonts on my SGP5, and an option to downlaod additional ones. I can't seem to find the font folder that these fonts are located (don't appear to be in System/Fonts folder). Is there a way to add fonts (into whatever folder the optional fonts are), without rooting?
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Hi,
When I search using Root Explorer on my SGP5, I see a bunch of .ttf files (truetype font files).
Jim
Where? (other than System/fonts)? Looking for that choco cookie one, I figure if that's not in a system folder, I could just drag ttf fonts there. I'll look for an apk to install them.
jimcpl said:
Hi,
When I search using Root Explorer on my SGP5, I see a bunch of .ttf files (truetype font files).
Jim
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If you have a rooted device, you can use the "Font Installer" app.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jrummy.font.installer
It has a HUGE number of fonts for you to choose from.
tcat007 said:
Where? (other than System/fonts)? Looking for that choco cookie one, I figure if that's not in a system folder, I could just drag ttf fonts there. I'll look for an apk to install them.
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Hi,
Sorry. I forgot to mention the directory. Yes, they're in /system/fonts (lower-case 's' on 'system') on my SGP5.
BTW, I think that you can't just drop the .ttf files into the directory. I think (not sure) that there's also some kind of associated XML file somewhere that is needed (again, not 100% sure).
Jim
I didn't see the same fonts in that folder that are in setting options. I agree you can't drag fonts into that folder unless you are rooted. I just find it odd there is an option to download custom fonts from the market "get fonts online" that will install, and not be able to just drag tt fonts into some folder. I have font changer on my rooted Optimus that work great, just haven't rooted my SGP yet. So far no real reason.
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What would be the easiest way to download and change the font systemwide?
Here is a way to do it in the terminal.
First backup the fonts that you have on your phone. This will dump them in your SDK tools directory.
adb pull /system/fonts
Put those fonts in a different directory to keep them safe. Decide what font you would like to replace and what fonts they will replace on the phone. Rename those fonts with the same file name as the ones that you pulled from the phone. So, if you wanted to replace Droidsans with Helvetica, you would rename helvetica.ttf to Droidsans.ttf. Once you have renamed them, put them in your tools directory.
Then push them back to the phone:
adb remount
adb push DroidSans.ttf /system/fonts
Reboot the phone. Now the new fonts should be working.
Also, if you put all of your websafe fonts on your phone (verdana, georgia, etc), your browser should actually start using them on the websites that you view. I am not completely sure about the stock browser, but I know that it worked in Opera.
looking for fonts online i found some but i pushed one and i couldnt read it at all does anyone know what the default font size is to preview before i push it to the phone?
It has been asked before... and I think I have the hang of some of it... BUT...
I have been modifying some of my app icons via xRecovery. The method I used was via 7zip and replaced the iconfiles through there... I have been using [FW 2.1.1.A.0.6] Black HTC Theme for X8/X10mini/pro ~XRECOVERY~ [UPDATE:11.03.2011] and the enclosed "app-update.zip" via xRecovery.
Now to my questions!
1: Where do I find my installed apps (apk´s) on the internal storage? I use RootExplorer and was thinking about copying apk´s to the memorycard and then transfer to my PC, modify them there
2: Can I use the "app-update.zip" method to all selected apps? For example... the App-update.zip" contains "SemcContacts.apk" and it workes fine to change this way... but can I just put "handcent.apk" or "Ndrive.apk" in the same "app-update.zip" without any problems?
I hope I have explained so you guys can understand what I´m talking about...
Best regards
Manneman, Sweden
1: "/system/app" and "/data/app"
2: if you do it with 7zip yeah it will work if you give them the same name and place in the app-update.zip
example you want to replace "com.blablabla.hey" in direction /data/app
you need to name the app "com.blablabla.hey" and in the app-update.zip it need to be placed in the dir /data/app
Hmmm... Ok, I found the *apk´s under "system/app"... no worries there. I just replace the png "CalendarProvider.apk" that represents the icon. via 7zip. After that I implement it with "app-update.zip"
"app-update.zip" contains two folders... META-INF and system. The system-folder contains the folder app witch has some apk´s... That these apk´s is coming from "system/app" on the internal storage I understand. So in order to install modified apk from "data/app" I have to create a folder in my apps-update that is named data/apps with my modified apk´s?
So in the end my "apps-update" will look like this:
apps-update.zip containing Folders META_INF, system and data coresponding to the apk´s I have changed...
All this will be done with 7zip without extracting anything....
Manneman32 said:
Hmmm... Ok, I found the *apk´s under "system/app"... no worries there. I just replace the png "CalendarProvider.apk" that represents the icon. via 7zip. After that I implement it with "app-update.zip"
"app-update.zip" contains two folders... META-INF and system. The system-folder contains the folder app witch has some apk´s... That these apk´s is coming from "system/app" on the internal storage I understand. So in order to install modified apk from "data/app" I have to create a folder in my apps-update that is named data/apps with my modified apk´s?
So in the end my "apps-update" will look like this:
apps-update.zip containing Folders META_INF, system and data coresponding to the apk´s I have changed...
All this will be done with 7zip without extracting anything....
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yup your right BUT!
in META_INF if you click through all maps that are in there you will end up with a file called update-script
drag it on you desktop
open it with wordpad(!)
search this line "copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:"
and paste this underneath it
"copy_dir PACKAGE:data DATA:"
without the quotes ofc
owain94 said:
yup your right BUT!
in META_INF if you click through all maps that are in there you will end up with a file called update-script
drag it on you desktop
open it with wordpad(!)
search this line "copy_dir PACKAGE:system SYSTEM:"
and paste this underneath it
"copy_dir PACKAGE:data DATA:"
without the quotes ofc
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Awww...sweet. That was just what I needed to hear. I was sure that something like that had to be added!
BTW... the modified apk´s will overwrite the original ones, right? No backup-crap (like Windows) is made by the Xrecovery installation?
Thanx!!!
Worked like a charm!!!
Thank you for all the help!!!
Well...I take that back...
I just replaced the iconfiles with my modded ones... the same name and size as the original. Everything done within 7zip...
All the apk´s within the "system"-folder worked fine... bur the ones within the "data"-folder uninstalled instead. In Appbrain the are still installed but in the drawer the are gone. I had a couple of them as shortcuts on my homescreen and the I get the message that thay are not present on my system.
Thank god it was only a couple of apk´s i modded so I reinstalled them via Market.
I added the line as You described but something must have happened?
// Manneman
Help please. I've been searching for days for the default font folder of the Galaxy S III at the internal sd card. Unfortunately I can't seem to find it. Is it really hidden by any chance? Same with the default folder for the S III Wallpapers ?
My phone is not rooted, everything is stock. I've heard of font changer but it requires root. Searching for a nonroot solution if it is possible.
Thank you for your patience and tolerance.
Fonts are in /system/fonts but you will not be able to acces to this folder without root
For wallpaper, there is no folder: there are in one of the apk from samsung which should be in /system/app but no access to this folder without root
http://db.tt/6IPuyLf3
download it from here and install
and check settings > display > font style
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just instal like any normal apk
I see. Thanks guys, and thanks button clicked
HOW?
Mopral said:
Fonts are in /system/fonts but you will not be able to acces to this folder without root
For wallpaper, there is no folder: there are in one of the apk from samsung which should be in /system/app but no access to this folder without root
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Can I change the stock wallpaper on this APK. If yes, how?
vegeta1 said:
http://db.tt/6IPuyLf3
download it from here and install
and check settings > display > font style
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Or you can use ES Explorer w/ root access, then go to /system/app/. Select 'secwallpaperchooser.apk' and extract all the files wherever you like using ESExplorer menu on the right (let's say SD card). You will find all the .jpg in Storage/ExtSdCard/res/drawable-xddpi folder.
Hope it'll help
fmpmuld said:
Or you can use ES Explorer w/ root access, then go to /system/app/. Select 'secwallpaperchooser.apk' and extract all the files wherever you like using ESExplorer menu on the right (let's say SD card). You will find all the .jpg in Storage/ExtSdCard/res/drawable-xddpi folder.
Hope it'll help
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Its a year later, OP probably has it sorted now
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For example, Simple Text icon apps tell me to place custom fonts in that app's /font folder. But I don't see anywhere to obtain ttf files for android, just websites that tell me to install apk files. where do I get ttf's?
edit: nvm, I didn't know I could use regular windows ttf's on an android phone
Sorry if this is the wrong section.. But is there a way I could get all icons separately from a free icon pack instead of just the .apk?
do a google search see if the icons are free and available then download them,you can't take specific icons from a theme
loolnicetry said:
Sorry if this is the wrong section.. But is there a way I could get all icons separately from a free icon pack instead of just the .apk?
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If it is just a icon pack and you are rooted you can move the .apk from device/data/app to a folder in your /sdcard. Rename the .apk to .zip and extract it. One of the folders will contain all of the .png files. I use ES File Explorer, settings Root and Show Hidden Files.
55Pegasus said:
If it is just a icon pack and you are rooted you can move the .apk from device/data/app to a folder in your /sdcard. Rename the .apk to .zip and extract it. One of the folders will contain all of the .png files. I use ES File Explorer, settings Root and Show Hidden Files.
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Thank you!
loolnicetry said:
Sorry if this is the wrong section.. But is there a way I could get all icons separately from a free icon pack instead of just the .apk?
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I have been using Theme X to break out iconsets into .png files.
You can just move the apk to your pc and open it with winrar... then just extracr drawables folder!