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
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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?
running auxura , DL TTf files and moved into SYSTEM > FONTS and nothing, i cant seem to find anything on how to install these correctly with out going thru those apps on the market , and which if apps are the only way, which one is the best for custom fonts??? thanks in advance
ok, so i have DL and unzipped the files for the font i was interested in running, i move the file over to the sytem folder and paste it in there, nothing, am i pasting in the wrong folder???? root folder system>fonts>
i did notice that there were many fonts in that folder and none were the system fonts that are displayed , i will continue to try to figure this out, unless someone who knows wants to chime in
Okay, maybe I'm retarded, I've dug through the suspected files and searched all over the internet.
Where does android specify the system fonts?
I would prefer to change it the right way, rather than just renaming files.
Is that possible?
Thanks
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Weird no-one has replied to this.
In the android source code, navigate to this directory:
android/system/frameworks/base/data/fonts
Once there, copy paste any fonts into the folder (I usually just rename it to DroidSans.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf so that the system picks it up without much configuration),
If you aren't going to rename or you want to add extra fonts, this needs to be specified in the Android.mk file in the same directory so it gets added and utilized by the system correctly.
Hope I helped and Happy ROM-ing
What about leaving the font name as it is? The system won't recognize it as a font even with the ttf type?
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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.
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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.
I am trying to change a file name and icon on particular app, I tried using apk editor didn't work. Next used apktook and it decompiles fine, I change the text in res/values/strings.xml to change name and change icons out manually just using zip. The program states It recompiles and signs but doesn't create a new apk leaves in file format, when I compress to zip and rename with astro file folder gives me error stating trouble parsing this file.
Any one have a better tutorial I can follow etc. I really want to have this renamed and new icons Id even be willing to pay someone a few bucks via paypal to do it for me. That has more understanding on this issue.