Hi,
I need help updating the fonts on my rooted Incredible. The way I understand it, all that needs to be done is to replace the font(s) in /system/fonts with something else. Easier said than done...
I opened an SU shell via "adb shell", and then tried to remount the /system in "rw" mode, I also updated the permissions for the font files so that I can override them. So good so far...
But when I try to copy or replace the files, I run into all kinds of problems:
* First of all, the rooted phone doesn't have "cp" so I can't do the usual copy operations like a regular *nix machine (did I miss something during the root process).
* Then I saw examples of using the "cat" command to replace the old files, but that resulted in "write: No space left on device" error, which I think has to do with how the memory image is loaded/packed??
* Then I saw examples of using the "dd" command, to copy the new files over the old files. This went further, since I can see the new timestamp when using "ls -l /system/fonts". However, when I reboot the phone, the old fonts show back again.
* I also saw an example in another thread titled "Hebrew support" in this forum (sorry, don't know how to cross-post URLs), but I didn't know how to follow the instructions there.
I would really appreciate it if someone can help me out.
- how can I update the system image? (do I really need a signed ZIP file?)
- is it too late for me to add "cp" to my rooted phone?
- the 10 minutes rooting video had us copy the "busybox" file to the sdcard, but it didn't say what to do with it. can I use it as a replacement for "cp"? (do I have to go back to "adb recovery"?)
You can only modify /system while in clockwork recovery after you're rooted and have run the unrevoked recovery flash tool
Yea, you have to push them to the phone in clockwork recovery.
you can put them in your tools folder where adb is located or put them on your SDcard and push them from there.
I attached the fonts I used. I used these on my Moto Droid I used to have and now they are on my dInc. This font is not as bold as the stock font and a little smaller. This font i believe is the "Droid" font. It looks pretty nice, see my screenshot and look under icons and at the clock and then compare to your phone.
Here is the commands you would do at command prompt, not from ADB shell.
For these commands to work, you have to place the fonts in your tools folder where ADB is.
Code:
adb push Clockopia.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSans.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSans-Bold.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSansFallback.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSansMono.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSerif-Bold.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSerif-BoldItalic.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSerif-Italic.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSerif-Regular.ttf /system/fonts/
you might be able to try this command
adb push *.ttf /system/fonts/
Im not sure if that would work or not, maybe someone else could confirm.
Thank a lot for the reply...
So is this the correct thread that I should follow now: "Unrevoked team: Recovery reflash tool (updated!)" to install the "clockwork recovery"? I am assuming this will allow the phone to start recovery with adbd running, so that I can connect to it from my PC while in recovery. Correct?
It took me forever to get the adbd running in recovery as part of rooting my phone, and I am not sure that I can replicate these steps again (at least not easily). I was this close to copying the font files while in "adb recovery" mode, but then I chickened out, because I didn't want to risk the rooting process by doing something that doesn't match the root instructions.
yes, as long as you have actually gained root and have the superuser/busybox properly installed. just follow that thread and you'll have new fonts in no time, and I can assure you that it will work because I changed mine too.
If using clockword recovery, dont forget to mount system.
Put them all in a folder named fonts. Put the folder in tools. Boot into recovery, mount system. Then: adb push fonts /system/fonts. Unmount system then reboot.
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TNS201 said:
Yea, you have to push them to the phone in clockwork recovery.
you can put them in your tools folder where adb is located or put them on your SDcard and push them from there.
I attached the fonts I used. I used these on my Moto Droid I used to have and now they are on my dInc. This font is not as bold as the stock font and a little smaller. This font i believe is the "Droid" font. It looks pretty nice, see my screenshot and look under icons and at the clock and then compare to your phone.
Here is the commands you would do at command prompt, not from ADB shell.
For these commands to work, you have to place the fonts in your tools folder where ADB is.
Code:
adb push Clockopia.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSans.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSans-Bold.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSansFallback.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSansMono.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSerif-Bold.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSerif-BoldItalic.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSerif-Italic.ttf /system/fonts/
adb push DroidSerif-Regular.ttf /system/fonts/
you might be able to try this command
adb push *.ttf /system/fonts/
Im not sure if that would work or not, maybe someone else could confirm.
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Where can I get/download these font files?
EDIT im a retard and didnt see the .zip sorry
so where can i go to download other font types?
Perhaps this is an obvious questions to some... Can I use any TTF font? I have a font I created that is my own handwriting. This would be pretty cool to have available in my Phone... It is a standard TTF font.
Possible? I tried to search but didn't see anything specifically mentioned if a font has to be a specific type or if I can use anything.
Thanks!
compnird said:
Perhaps this is an obvious questions to some... Can I use any TTF font? I have a font I created that is my own handwriting. This would be pretty cool to have available in my Phone... It is a standard TTF font.
Possible? I tried to search but didn't see anything specifically mentioned if a font has to be a specific type or if I can use anything.
Thanks!
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it should work fine, you just need to rename the file to DroidSans.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf and replace the ones that are in /system/fonts
Thanks for the help seanhassars and TNS201: I am using the ClockworksMod recovery, and I was able to update the fonts (using the "update from ZIP" option).
I can see Arabic letters, but unfortunately, they don't look correct (they are disjoined, when they actually should be connected together). Now I am looking around for patched libwebcore.so to fix this issue, and thanks to nandroid backup, I can experiment with changing the libraries as much as I can.
shamidude can you please let me know which fonts you used? I am desperately needing to install arabic on my phone and could use the help. If possible could you upload the proper ones? Also which libwebcore.so did you use?
I tried to install Arabic fonts from another website but my phone froze on the splash screen and wouldn't boot. Please let me know what works for you, especially if you get the reshaper working.
edit- also if you could post general instructions of what you did to push the fonts onto the phone, how you mounted/dismounted, etc would be good
I don't think that was supposed to be an update.zip he just zipped the fonts he's using for easier access, you still have to push them manually.
So, my computer blew up and I want to change my font again, but have no idea how to change it without a computer to push the files.
Can I just download the font file and use root explorer to put them in the correct folder? If so, what folder do I put it in?
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Yeahhhh, well I just got bootlop by copying and renaming the fonts.. Any other idea?
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google "free sans fonts" download the font you want to your /sd/font folder, then use type fresh.
Hi, I managed to change most of my fonts for my dream. But some of the fonts such as the clock still doesnt not change even though I have changed ALL of the fonts in the fonts folder to the font I want. Any help?
illuminarias said:
Hi, I managed to change most of my fonts for my dream. But some of the fonts such as the clock still doesnt not change even though I have changed ALL of the fonts in the fonts folder to the font I want. Any help?
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You've switched out Clockopia, right?
What do you mean switched out of clockopia? I did replace clockopia with the font I want, if thats what you're asking
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What do you mean switched out of clockopia? I did replace clockopia with the font I want, if thats what you're asking
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Yeah, that's what I meant.
How did you overwrite the fonts?
The best way I've found is overwriting each font with ADB
Code:
adb push Helvetica.ttf system/font/Clockopia.ttf
adb push Helvetica.ttf system/font/DroidSans.ttf
adb push HelveticaBold.ttf system/fonts/DroidSans-Bold.ttf
If that doesn't work, I don't know.
Use typefresh from the market! Works great!
zHk3R said:
Yeah, that's what I meant.
How did you overwrite the fonts?
The best way I've found is overwriting each font with ADB
Code:
adb push Helvetica.ttf system/font/Clockopia.ttf
adb push Helvetica.ttf system/font/DroidSans.ttf
adb push HelveticaBold.ttf system/fonts/DroidSans-Bold.ttf
If that doesn't work, I don't know.
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Yeaah, Im using that method. I replaced EVERYTHING in the font folder. Still dont work. I've copied the fonts folder to my SD card using Linda just to comfirm, but after boot the font seems to go back to its original font. I think I'll try some apps.
Edit: I used the typefresh app and it's working fine now. Thankyou for your help
I've installed the Superuser app and can access /system/fonts. With my old Vibrant, I could copy DroidSans.ttf, Clockopia.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf from another font like Comforta to /system/fonts and that would work.
If I try to copy those same files to the Nexus S's system/fonts the phone gets stuck in the Nexus boot animation and I have restore my nandroid backup to get the phone to boot up.
Has anyone been able to change the font on their phone?
I changed the font using the app font installer...
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Just make a flashable zip and flash it through recovery
I flashed a zip in recovery and that worked fine. I'm not sure why I couldn't copy the *.ttf files like before on my Vibrant but it works via recovery.
Hey how do I put a .ttf file on my phone and use it as the display font? Type Fresh lets me change the system fonts but the system fonts don't show up in the settings - display - font...
Thanks!
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Skdi said:
Hey how do I put a .ttf file on my phone and use it as the display font? Type Fresh lets me change the system fonts but the system fonts don't show up in the settings - display - font...
Thanks!
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From my little understanding of fonts. The phone is technically only capable of one font and when you change it with and app or manually it overrides the default font with the new font by changing its name to the default fonts name and replacing it. The font apps make a backup of the original.
I think.
whiteguypl said:
From my little understanding of fonts. The phone is technically only capable of one font and when you change it with and app or manually it overrides the default font with the new font by changing its name to the default fonts name and replacing it. The font apps make a backup of the original.
I think.
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This is correct, as Android's general UI predominantly relies on DroidSans.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf within the /system/fonts folder. If you are rooted, you can copy the fonts in there yourself. I particularly like Segoe UI and Helvetica Neue.
I do the following via ADB:
- adb remount
- adb push fontname.ttf /system/fonts/DroidSans.ttf
- adb push fontname.ttf /system/fonts/DroidSans-Bold.ttf
- adb reboot
Alternatively, if you have Root Explorer, you can use that to copy the font to that folder from your /sdcard. Remember to boot after changing the font for it to take effect.
Good luck.