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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] Change Font?

Can some one please explain to me how to change the fonts on my HTC Eris? Do I need to metamorph or is this something different?

This answer assumes you have root privelages on the phone.
All metamorph does is replace the current /system/fonts/DroidSans.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf with a different font (named the same).
You can also manually update the 2 afformentioned fonts in /system/fonts. You will need to name them as indicated above and reboot your phone.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

Check out my font thread (link's in my sig). If you're rooted, they should work for you.

Do I just put the font zip onto my phone and use metamorph? I do have root access I just need to know how to flash it to my phone.

Maxx730 said:
Do I just put the font zip onto my phone and use metamorph? I do have root access I just need to know how to flash it to my phone.
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If you're talking about my zips, they don't use metamorph or anything - you want to flash these through recovery

so i just boot the phone into recovery and apply the zip?

Maxx730 said:
so i just boot the phone into recovery and apply the zip?
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exactly - you should have the option to "flash zip on sdcard" or something simailar

Why not try the app type fresh? I used that to change my fonts. It's really easy all you do is find the fonts you want and just use the app to change them.

easy way to change font with a simple script
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10996994

Neutra-text font

I can't get the font to flash to my phone can I get some help..
G2

somebody please...........

heres an easy way out:
Go download "Font Changer" from the market.
Extract the .ttf font files for the neutra-whatever font you want from the zip that you're trying to flash
Rename the files according to the Font Changer instructions and put it in the font changer folder on the sd card, then go to font changer and select it. Then reboot
Problem solved

I would do that but that app simi-brick my phone and I wont try that again!!!

how about trying ' type fresh ' ?

why doesn't it work?
edit oops its a paid font.

[Q] How to change default Font?

Hi,
how do I change the default Font on the HTC One? I tried Font Installer, iFont and Root Toolbox, but none of them works. My device is rooted btw.
Thanks!

amorph said:
Hi,
how do I change the default Font on the HTC One? I tried Font Installer, iFont and Root Toolbox, but none of them works. My device is rooted btw.
Thanks!
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Curious about this as well

i'm also curious about how this is possible..

My guess is that Sense is using it's own font from some HTC resources, rather than the usual Android system one. So the usual apps for switching this will be changing the wrong thing...
It'll probably require some Sense-decompiling stuff...
*Edit* well- maybe not. There's a whole bunch of Fonts in /system/fonts, maybe you're just changing the wrong one...

Try TrickDroid Roms Tweak package.There you can choose and install some Fonts.

You can change the default font before flash a custom rom.
I don't know how to make a update.zip so... here's my way(doing it on the PC).
1. Rename fonts which you want to use to;
"Roboto-Regular.ttf"
"Roboto-Bold.ttf"
"Roboto-BoldItalic.ttf"
"Roboto-Italic.ttf"
2. Open a custom rom with winrar.
3. Drag&Drop renamed fonts into system/fonts.
4. Flash.
If you use TrickDroid, skip 2,3,4 and do this;
1. Open TrickDroidThemes.zip with winrar.
2. Drag&Drop renamed fonts to additions/fonts/asap
3. Apply theme. (choose "asap", of course)
you can also disable the low battery beep sound
I hope it helps

[Q] An issue regarding Revolution HD 9

i was using this rom perfectly, till i tried to change the font.
i read on the web,saying that what you need to do is to change DroidSans.ttf DroidSans-Bold.ttf DroidSansFallback.ttf ( i am a chinese user) these three fonts and their permission, and reboot, everything will be done. but when i do that, my phone stuck on the HTC ONE logo screen. so i had to recover it.i took a close look at the /system/fonts, and i realize DFHEIA7A.ttf DFHEIA5A.ttf and DroidSansFallback.ttf are all chinese fonts file. so, at this point i am not sure what should i do. Anyone ever tried to change fonts with this rom?share ur experience plzz

des.rafael said:
i was using this rom perfectly, till i tried to change the font.
i read on the web,saying that what you need to do is to change DroidSans.ttf DroidSans-Bold.ttf DroidSansFallback.ttf ( i am a chinese user) these three fonts and their permission, and reboot, everything will be done. but when i do that, my phone stuck on the HTC ONE logo screen. so i had to recover it.i took a close look at the /system/fonts, and i realize DFHEIA7A.ttf DFHEIA5A.ttf and DroidSansFallback.ttf are all chinese fonts file. so, at this point i am not sure what should i do. Anyone ever tried to change fonts with this rom?share ur experience plzz
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Anytime I've flashed fonts I put them in the downloads folder and just flashed them in recovery (install zip)
There are fonts here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2233992
I can't help you with Chinese fonts but that's what I done to change fonts in ARHD 8.
Hope I've helped...
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