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[Q] CM6 - Custom Lockscreen Clock font.

Simply put here is the question:
How can I change the font of the clock for the standard Lockscreen on CM6?
I have changed the standard font and assumed the process was the same for the lockscreen clock. (\system\fonts\clockopia.ttf) but swapping that out with an aptly renamed font of choice oddly enough didnt seem to have any effect. I used ADB to pull the file off, rename the font of choice "Geosanslight" to "Clockopia" pasted it in C:\android-sdk-windows\Tools folder and tried to adb push it into the rom dir and it didnt seem to help (I put it back in \system\fonts\)
Am I doing something wrong here or is there more to it than that?
Thanks a ton guys.

<---Total N00b
I figured it out. Simple fix. before when I pulled the fonts out of the DIR I didn't realize the fonts were case sensitive so i didnt acctually rename the font correctly. (not a linux user obviously)
clockopia.ttf is not Clockopia.ttf

( clock hide

So, how to change GT540's font?

I've been trying for several days to change system fonts to the ubuntu font, and every tutorial I've come across doesn't work with my rooted GT540.
Has anybody managed to do that?
I tried using both update.zip methods and by means of applications... no luck with both methods.

fjsferreira said:
I've been trying for several days to change system fonts to the ubuntu font, and every tutorial I've come across doesn't work with my rooted GT540.
Has anybody managed to do that?
I tried using both update.zip methods and by means of applications... no luck with both methods.
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I couldn't get it to work either. I think the fonts are overwritten when the device is booted. Would be nice to change the fonts.

Finally, I got it working. Lg GT540 doesn't use droid font, but some other font named SJSans.ttf, wich is also on /system/fonts (I've never noticed this font there lol)
Just replace that font using root explorer. Just in case, fix permissions of replaced files to be like the other ones in that folder (I don't know if this is necessary though). Reboot.
Here's Ubuntu font family, with filenames ready to copy paste in /system/fonts.

It didn't work for me, some texts were readable but some weren't the clock wasn't showing..

TopGunBG said:
It didn't work for me, some texts were readable but some weren't the clock wasn't showing..
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It depends on the font you use, of course, and your language. If you use something like tahoma, everything should work, because this is a very complete font with support for many many characters and languages.
The ubuntu font works perfectly with Portuguese language.

I had to reupgrade and make a hard reset, the clock WAS missing! And my phone is set to English. I tryied the ubuntu fonts cuz i really like them nothing but trouble..

Ubuntu font pack works like a charm with Polish language, thanks a lot!

howdy guys - don't know how I ended up here, but if you're familiar with the regular method of changing fonts on android, the optimus is a bit different;
normal Clockopia.ttf is your SJGothicFull.ttf (this is the lockscreen clock)
normal DroidSans.ttf is your SJSans.ttf
normal DroidSans-Bold.ttf is your SJSans-Bold.ttf
I haven't tested this, but this should work for you guys with any font (you can even change the ones in my thread if you know how) Best of luck
Edit - again, if you know how, the new version of the comfortaa font is complete, so that should work as well, if not better than ubuntu.

I had same issue with clock going missing.
if your using root explorer.
hold down the font file you just move to system/font folder
select permission.
User - tick first(read) and second(write) box
Group - tick first(read) one only
Other - tick first(read) one only
so it should now look like
SJSans.ttf
[date here] rw-r--r--
restart and I got my clock text back along with my new font

lahan52 said:
I had same issue with clock going missing.
if your using root explorer.
hold down the font file you just move to system/font folder
select permission.
User - tick first(read) and second(write) box
Group - tick first(read) one only
Other - tick first(read) one only
so it should now look like
SJSans.ttf
[date here] rw-r--r--
restart and I got my clock text back along with my new font
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It worked, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Any screens with that Ubunt font on board?? Cos it looks not so cool on my PC I would like to see this mounted at phone.

[Q] NOOKcolor to display books in other languages?

Anybody tested books in other languages for the NOOKcolor?
I loaded some Chinese books on the nook, the titled displayed fine but all the text when reading were in the question mark symbols "?".
I also tried loading by different formats and conversions but still nothing.

I don't have a nook to play with but here's my idea.
The Nook app uses fonts that only support a subset of Unicode for displaying the content. The reason the titles are displayed correctly is probably because for titles a different font is used.
I guess to fix this globally one would have to either hack the app so one can choose more fonts than it displays in the settings, or choose the ugliest of them and on a rooted Nook go look for the fonts on the device and rename one of the droid.ttf fonts to <that font's name>.ttf -> reboot, test, ... don't forget to make backups.

Here is how I modified the system font to support non-english language.
1. Fully root your phone and install su and SuperUser application as per this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857636
2. Copy your font files to media folder or anywhere that you can access while you use NC as storage through computer. I actually have created folder "fonts" which is "/media/fonts" from the shell.
3. Unmount NC from your computer.
4. Using Root Explorer and switch to R/W mode
5. Still in Root Explorer, copy font files from step2 to replace fonts in /system/fonts
6. Reboot
After I have done the steps above, now I'm using my NC to read Facebook Feeds in Foreign language.

Which fonts where present in /system/fonts before you added yours?
Which fonts did you edit?

I got in, copied some fonts, but still didn't display properly. Is there a special font pack for android?
I might have copied the wrong fonts and now I can't delete those really big font files. How can I delete it?

I load some Chinese PDF format ebook (I used to have a sony ebook reader), and it works perfect. However, it doesn't do any bookmark, so everytime when I open the pdf, it starts in begining.

pudd said:
I load some Chinese PDF format ebook (I used to have a sony ebook reader), and it works perfect. However, it doesn't do any bookmark, so everytime when I open the pdf, it starts in begining.
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Yeah the pdf loaded fine for me as well, however, its still hard to read for me and I needed to be able to load it on the nook color by text so I can customize the text size.

nk414 said:
Yeah the pdf loaded fine for me as well, however, its still hard to read for me and I needed to be able to load it on the nook color by text so I can customize the text size.
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I used www.inien.com to do the conversion. so far so good.

The browser does unicode - I read on.cc from time to time on it just fine. ssongpol might be right, it might just be that particular font you used. Converting PDF to epub would also give you a lot more reading options as well.

ssongpol said:
Here is how I modified the system font to support non-english language.
1. Fully root your phone and install su and SuperUser application as per this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857636
2. Copy your font files to media folder or anywhere that you can access while you use NC as storage through computer. I actually have created folder "fonts" which is "/media/fonts" from the shell.
3. Unmount NC from your computer.
4. Using Root Explorer and switch to R/W mode
5. Still in Root Explorer, copy font files from step2 to replace fonts in /system/fonts
6. Reboot
After I have done the steps above, now I'm using my NC to read Facebook Feeds in Foreign language.
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Followed these instructions.
Copied the following fonts from my windows 7 into /system/fonts
simhei.ttf
simsun.ttc
uming.ttc
I'm now able to read chinese under the Kindle app.
Calibre was used for conversion

bagajai said:
Followed these instructions.
Copied the following fonts from my windows 7 into /system/fonts
simhei.ttf
simsun.ttc
uming.ttc
I'm now able to read chinese under the Kindle app.
Calibre was used for conversion
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Are you able to read chinese under stock B&N reader?

APK files and swype keyboard

OK.. so I want to change the keyboard colors on my phone and I've been reading for a while on apk files and just want to make sure I have it right
I took the original swype apk (after backing up a copy) and changed it to a zip file and unzipped. Went into where the keyboard png files live and changed the color of the text to my liking.
I took the original backed up swype.apk and used the apk package manager to decompress it (files were in projects folder). I copied over my keyboard pngs over the originals and then use apk manager to package it back up I'm pretty sure but
1. Is swype a system app?? Apk manager warns about keeping the signature or not
2. Does my new swype apk have to have the same name?? I now have a unsignedswype.apk file in my "place-apk-here-for modding" folder probably because I chose that
Was planning on using sideload wonder machine to put it on the phone, just wanted to make sure I had everything correct before screwing something up royally

I've played around a bit with Swype themes. MetaMorph is an easy way to apply your theme. I've also had no problems with copying my Swype.apk from /system/App, opening it with Astro, deleting the files I changed, and pasting in the replacements. Then I just overwrite the original apk with mine using Root Explorer.
Let me know if you need any more help, can also show you how to hex edit the lib to change the trail color (mine is green).
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Change System Fonts | Root Not Required | Updated New APK

Okay, so I'm working on modding the fonts app on the 2x (Settings|Display|Display font) to get some custom fonts in there. I can't believe the ones they included.
Update: APK for Root Users
If you're rooted then you can still use this method but you may also want to have a look at this thread.​In the meantime here's how you can add *any* TrueType font you want as a system font to the 2x. It's quite easy and doesn't require root.
First of all, the fonts available via the above menu are stored in '/system/app/Fonts.apk' which is quite a tricky app and they're cached to '/data/data/jungle.app.fonts/tmp/'. To replace a font all you need to do is swap out a font file in the cache directory with an alternative TrueType font. This is a work-around until I can mod the app and as a result you can not yet change the name of the font.
** DO NOT REPLACE DroidSans or Jungle Gothics **
To replace a font follow these instructions:
1. Decide on a font you do not want:
Love = SJlover.ttf
Playful = SJplayful.ttf
MyHeart = SJmyheart.ttf
Ballerina = TDballerina.ttf
Display = TDdisplay.ttf
2. Decide on a font you want to include:
You can use any TrueType font (*.ttf) from any Windows or Mac or any font web site. I use LuxiSans for my ROM for the Nexus One (Kang-o-rama) and think it also works great on the 2x.
3. Rename your chosen font to the one you want to replace:
For example, you would rename the font linked above from 'LuxiSans.ttf' to 'SJmyheart.ttf'. Note that this is case sensitive.
Use the list above to determine the correct file name.
4. Copy the new font over the old font:
This is not permanent, this is reversible.
Settings|Display|Display font -> DroidSans
Reboot
Use any file manager, explorer or ADB to copy your replacement font
ADB commands (example only, use your chosen font name!):
Code:
adb push [COLOR="blue"]SJmyheart.ttf[/COLOR] /sdcard/
adb shell
cp /sdcard/[COLOR="blue"]SJmyheart.ttf[/COLOR] /data/data/com.jungle.app.fonts/tmp/
reboot
5. Select new font:
Settings|Display|Display font
Font will display correctly but will have old name (until I mod the app)
*. To Revert:
Delete '/data/data/jungle.app.fonts/*'
Reboot
*. Remember:
Don't 'say' thanks, 'click' thanks...

This is great!
Can I use this to get a smaller system font that will fit more lines into menues and notifications?
Will it shrink that pesky oversize (personal opinion) watch font in the right corner?
Also, I read that this change also applies to the browser when rendering web pages, is this the case and can this lead to pages having misalligning in pages made for a specific font size?

atkhobby said:
This is great!
Can I use this to get a smaller system font that will fit more lines into menues and notifications?
Will it shrink that pesky oversize (personal opinion) watch font in the right corner?
Also, I read that this change also applies to the browser when rendering web pages, is this the case and can this lead to pages having misalligning in pages made for a specific font size?
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Yes to all of the above.
I agree the clock is far too big. You can use a smaller font at this affects everything including the browser. Some fonts work better than others. You can always replace two or three of them with different fonts to try them out.
It doesn't however change the font pitch - so 20 is still 20, it doesn't change this down to say 18. This means that bigger text will still be bigger... but a little bit smaller if your font is smaller... understand?
The font I linked above is slightly smaller/finer than the stock ones and seem to work well.

New APK Available
I've published a new apk for root users for those that are interested.
See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=994544

hi,where is this '/data/data/jungle.app.fonts/*' located?
i cant find it...im using the es file explorer..Not rooted..
this is my FIRST android phone
so pardon me..im trying to read much knowledge here..very huge forum..
coming from symbian..

dzel said:
hi,where is this '/data/data/jungle.app.fonts/*' located?
i cant find it...im using the es file explorer..Not rooted..
this is my FIRST android phone
so pardon me..im trying to read much knowledge here..very huge forum..
coming from symbian..
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No problem.
I don't think ES File Explorer can see the data partition without root access and ES root mode does not work on LG O2x.
You will need to use adb or try another file manager from the market...

I'm getting "permission denied" when entering "su"... I'm not rooted, what am I doing wrong? Thanks

.:george:. said:
...what am I doing wrong?
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.:george:. said:
...I'm not rooted...
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^^^ That...

Ok than... what the hell is this? Change System Fonts | Root Not Required

lol, omg
.:george:. said:
Ok than... what the hell is this? Change System Fonts | Root Not Required
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lol... that's quite amazing... you're 100% correct! Oh dear...
The instructions are wrong...
And you're the first person to even point it out...
Okay, you don't need that step, I'll edit the first post.
Sorry to you, I just read your post and didn't think about the thread it was in... duh, my fault there. I'm quite amazed that nobody else has reported this...
Thanks!

No harm done )
Anyway, still getting same error when trying to copy to /data/data/blahblah... ) Not really sure one can achieve this without root... ) Any ideas?

It can be done without root, /data is read/write... not sure what's going on sorry.