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Flashing Fonts

I'm having problems flashing fonts on my Thunderbolt. On my Eris and Incredible I could flash any font pack through CWM and Amon RA, respectively, but when I tried last night on my Bolt none of the fonts took. I made sure the font packs I flashed were edify fonts, but still no dice. One of my main reasons for rooting is because I hate the stock android font. Can someone please help me out with this? Thanks in advance
This is the link I got my fonts from in case anyone was wondering
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12024866&postcount=1006

Try using an app called absolute system from the market ...that's what I used on my dinc and it worked just fine

rusty2663 said:
Try using an app called absolute system from the market ...that's what I used on my dinc and it worked just fine
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Was kinda hoping for a free way and a reason why manually flashing fonts isn't working on the TB. Thanks for the app, though, if i get desperate I'll d/l it. I hope someone smarter than me can come in here and help a brotha out

WormDoes said:
I'm having problems flashing fonts on my Thunderbolt. On my Eris and Incredible I could flash any font pack through CWM and Amon RA, respectively, but when I tried last night on my Bolt none of the fonts took. I made sure the font packs I flashed were edify fonts, but still no dice. One of my main reasons for rooting is because I hate the stock android font. Can someone please help me out with this? Thanks in advance
This is the link I got my fonts from in case anyone was wondering
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12024866&postcount=1006
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I used to use these fonts, also, and could not get them to work now.......so I unzipped the file and pushed the 3 files to /system/fonts.....rebooted and I am good to go. By doing it that way, it does not matter if they are edify or amend.

Just use Font Changer, it's free AND it WORKS =P

wwjdd44 said:
I used to use these fonts, also, and could not get them to work now.......so I unzipped the file and pushed the 3 files to /system/fonts.....rebooted and I am good to go. By doing it that way, it does not matter if they are edify or amend.
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That sounds awesome, but I don't know how to do that. I've been using font changer which is free on the market. I'd rather be able to flash them, because flashing things is great and it feeds the addiction, but this gets the job done

try typefresh on the market, only thing it does is back up and restore fonts... unfortunately requires AndExplorer to select fonts to restore but will back up all on its own... I actually like AndExplorer but use RootExplorer most of the time, AndExplorer has a more pleasing GUI however

i just used typefresh to install coconut-darkstar font (the most elegant font anywhere IMO) - worked great. was stuck at "rebooting..." after selecting the font so had to reboot manually but everything flashed fine. as posted earlier it required andexplorer but thats free in the market too.

0mie said:
Just use Font Changer, it's free AND it WORKS =P
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font changer worked for me too, flashed a few different fonts to find one i liked. just do yourself a favor and hit reboot later when the app prompts you then reboot your phone via other means, the app's reboot function locked up my phone and had to pull the battery.
Anyone know what the default font for our phones are in case I want to go back?

[FONT] Roboto Font from ICS [Download]

Got the Roboto font and its slick! I uploaded it to my dropbox for your enjoyment!
Note: I got this online not myself I take no credit. I only uploaded it.
http://db.tt/bTJM9zRA
To install:
Download file on your phone. Once complete open Root Explorer and navigate to /sdcard/downloads and long press on the zip you just downloaded. Choose to extract all to /sdcard/extracted
If you don't already have the app download Font Changer from the market (free). Once downloaded navigate in Root Explorer to /sdcard/extracted and copy both Roboto font files. Paste them in /sdcard/.fontchanger. Now open up font changer and apply Roboto font!

This worked awesome. Never had done it before and your instructions were easy. Thanks again.
Sent from my BAMF'd Forever Thunderbolt

Anyway to make the font slightly smaller? The default size is kinda big.

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I found it easier to just download Font Installer from the Market and then select Roboto from the list. Only minor issue was my phone seemed to freeze when I pressed yes to reboot, waited several minutes, did a battery pull, and then everything worked fine. I really like this font!

TauxiC said:
I found it easier to just download Font Installer from the Market and then select Roboto from the list. Only minor issue was my phone seemed to freeze when I pressed yes to reboot, waited several minutes, did a battery pull, and then everything worked fine. I really like this font!
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Yeah mine did the same thing and i did the pull and all seems to be working.

I love this font!! looks great!!

One other way, if you have ROM Toolbox...
Under Theme Settings-->System Fonts. It's at the bottom of the list. Just install from there and reboot.
I didn't have any problems with a slow reboot or anything.

I like how clean and legible this font is...very happy I installed it! Thanks!

Domo arigato for Mr. Roboto....domo...Domo.

Is there any way to install it without root?

possible to have black roboto?

installed and running without a problem...

thank you. I wanted this awhile ago. guess i just forgot to keep checking up.

Is this supposed to change the system font?

sorry to burst in your thread, but thought id make myself useful
CC268 said:
Is this supposed to change the system font?
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yes this will change your system font if you want it too. what else would you want it to change? you can change many things...
Komatoes said:
Is there any way to install it without root?
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it depends. if you want, you can use this to change the font on your SMS app, eg go sms or chomp sms. you can also use this font in your eBook app eg Aldiko ...
you cant change the whole system font without rooting though. it would be like... i dont know, installing anything on windows guest mode? thats what root does, take you out of guest mode... or something like that

Links dead, can you post it please? Thank you. x

[Q] Pure Vanila with CoCore-E-6.8-CWM

Hi Folks,
I have installed the Pure Vanila V5 ROM from here. And immediately flashed the CoCore-E-6.8-CWM Kernel using UKF. The combination looks pretty good to me except a few things mentioned below.
1. The font colour in some of the settings menu has turned white. The solution to solve it as per the link above is to update the framework with a seperate framework.apk, i tried that, but i am getting an error message that 'Aplication not installed'. does anyone know a workaround for this.
2. Secondly i like to install the Stock Samsung Music Player. I found the apk file in the above link and also from many other links in XDA, but when i try to install the apk, the error message 'Aplication not installed' pops up.
3. I also tried to install the TouchWiz Launcher using the apk downloaded from the above link, but the same error.
Are these errors a result of Pure Vanila with CoCore-E-6.8-CWM combination? Why i am not able to install these apps. however there is no problem in installing apps from play store.
Please Help

fredrickaein said:
Hi Folks,
I have installed the Pure Vanila V5 ROM from here. And immediately flashed the CoCore-E-6.8-CWM Kernel using UKF. The combination looks pretty good to me except a few things mentioned below.
1. The font colour in some of the settings menu has turned white. The solution to solve it as per the link above is to update the framework with a seperate framework.apk, i tried that, but i am getting an error message that 'Aplication not installed'. does anyone know a workaround for this.
2. Secondly i like to install the Stock Samsung Music Player. I found the apk file in the above link and also from many other links in XDA, but when i try to install the apk, the error message 'Aplication not installed' pops up.
3. I also tried to install the TouchWiz Launcher using the apk downloaded from the above link, but the same error.
Are these errors a result of Pure Vanila with CoCore-E-6.8-CWM combination? Why i am not able to install these apps. however there is no problem in installing apps from play store.
Please Help
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2. & 3. Push apks to system/app. You can't install system apps in the way you install non-system.
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framework-res.apk
Thanks for the prompt reply.
On the 1st point i am refering to 'framework-res.apk' which the developer of the Pure Vanila ROM has included as a seperate package. Can i put this file also on the system/app folder. As per the developer, the purpose if this tweak is to resolve an issue with the font colours in some of the settings option.
And on second and third point, I have copied the apks in the system/app folder. Now i guess the next step is to wipe the dalvik cache; so that, after a reboot i can see the app in my app drawer. Am i correct?
regards,
fred
shut_down said:
2. & 3. Push apks to system/app. You can't install system apps in the way you install non-system.
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fredrickaein said:
Thanks for the prompt reply.
On the 1st point i am refering to 'framework-res.apk' which the developer of the Pure Vanila ROM has included as a seperate package. Can i put this file also on the system/app folder. As per the developer, the purpose if this tweak is to resolve an issue with the font colours in some of the settings option.
regards,
fred
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No, framework-res.apk goes into system/framework folder. Rename the old one and push the new one. Then delete the old one and restart. You need to do nandroid backup first is anything goes wrong.

fredrickaein said:
Hi Folks,
I have installed the Pure Vanila V5 ROM from here. And immediately flashed the CoCore-E-6.8-CWM Kernel using UKF. The combination looks pretty good to me except a few things mentioned below.
1. The font colour in some of the settings menu has turned white. The solution to solve it as per the link above is to update the framework with a seperate framework.apk, i tried that, but i am getting an error message that 'Aplication not installed'. does anyone know a workaround for this.
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Please note that the fixed framework has a new bug - it gives you split settings window as if in tablet mode.
If you like it, then good, but if you don't you need to push back the old framework.

[Q] Virginity keyboard font and digital clock

I've just rooted my phone and installed the Virginity rom and here are my two questions :
1. When I change system font, it applies to everything except for keyboard - is it normal? Is there any way to make font change affect the keyboard ?
2. I like s3mini digital clock more than s4 one, so before flashing I did a backup of the stock rom, got DigitalClock.apk from it but I cant to get it working on virginity.
First I've deleted s4 digital clocks from system/aps folder so there would be no conflicts, and then placed the s3 DigitalClock.apk there, but it wont show up in the widgets menu even after the reboot.
When I tried to install it normally, instead of hard-copying it there, the message says that installation was successful but its still not on the widgets list, it doesnt even appear in system/aps. How can I get it to work?

krzym1 said:
I've just rooted my phone and installed the Virginity rom and here are my two questions :
1. When I change system font, it applies to everything except for keyboard - is it normal? Is there any way to make font change affect the keyboard ?
2. I like s3mini digital clock more than s4 one, so before flashing I did a backup of the stock rom, got DigitalClock.apk from it but I cant to get it working on virginity.
First I've deleted s4 digital clocks from system/aps folder so there would be no conflicts, and then placed the s3 DigitalClock.apk there, but it wont show up in the widgets menu even after the reboot.
When I tried to install it normally, instead of hard-copying it there, the message says that installation was successful but its still not on the widgets list, it doesnt even appear in system/aps. How can I get it to work?
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I guess you didnt change the system permissions just change the permissions rw-r-r then reboot
If I have helped you... dont just say thanks...HIT the thanks button..!!:good:

Permissions were rw-rw-r by default so that sadly didnt help

HELP
did u find to fix already?

[Q] bootanimation

Hello guys
I am at 4.4.4 rooted and I just realized that I cannot install a custom bootanimation on my Z1. I tried with recovery, manually, with app but nothing. Pls help me

mitsosJL said:
Hello guys
I am at 4.4.4 rooted and I just realized that I cannot install a custom bootanimation on my Z1. I tried with recovery, manually, with app but nothing. Pls help me
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You know there's just one solution to this, and it takes time..

ruggyboss said:
You know there's just one solution to this, and it takes time..
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Which?

mitsosJL said:
Hello guys
I am at 4.4.4 rooted and I just realized that I cannot install a custom bootanimation on my Z1. I tried with recovery, manually, with app but nothing. Pls help me
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It seems to me that you have problem either of your root or correct permission of bootanimation you try to install. What happened when you try to install it?

kulvertti said:
It seems to me that you have problem either of your root or correct permission of bootanimation you try to install. What happened when you try to install it?
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I'm rooted and it isn't the permissions
I even deleted the original bootanimation and when opened again the folder it was there again

mitsosJL said:
I'm rooted and it isn't the permissions
I even deleted the original bootanimation and when opened again the folder it was there again
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You used file explorer to check out your /system/media folder right? which one? But if you delete something there it not supposed to be there if you have correct rw permission there. I first think that it could be problem with bootanimation you try to install but if you can't delete something there for good I guess first look at your permission to write that folder.

kulvertti said:
You used file explorer to check out your /system/media folder right? which one? But if you delete something there it not supposed to be there if you have correct rw permission there. I first think that it could be problem with bootanimation you try to install but if you can't delete something there for good I guess first look at your permission to write that folder.
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I tried many and different bootanimations not just one and with different ways. I'm rooted and I use the root browser and the permissions are right. But the when I delete the original bootanimation or overwrite it after entering the media file it is there. (when I tried with recovery I got an error)

mitsosJL said:
I tried many and different bootanimations not just one and with different ways. I'm rooted and I use the root browser and the permissions are right. But the when I delete the original bootanimation or overwrite it after entering the media file it is there. (when I tried with recovery I got an error)
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May I ask if you can change anything else in that folder in away it last after reboot?

kulvertti said:
May I ask if you can change anything else in that folder in away it last after reboot?
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Basically no and yes. I moved the audio folder it moved successful but when I got back it was both at the moved and original location.
It's like the system generates the missing files by it self

mitsosJL said:
Basically no and yes. I moved the audio folder it moved successful but when I got back it was both at the moved and original location.
It's like the system generates the missing files by it self
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I was suggesting factory reset.. Anyway have you tried another root file manager? (i use root explorer and everything works here, but you should try several apps)

ruggyboss said:
I was suggesting factory reset.. Anyway have you tried another root file manager? (i use root explorer and everything works here, but you should try several apps)
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Nope I prefer staying with the original bootanimation than doing factory reset

mitsosJL said:
Basically no and yes. I moved the audio folder it moved successful but when I got back it was both at the moved and original location.
It's like the system generates the missing files by it self
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Root again. Use "Easy Root Tool". If it stuck cleaning part just run it again and you should be good.

I was trying to change Xperia S bootanimation last year. Ending up to find that problem is much deeper then basic root and root explorer.
Didn't find the way how to apply custom one.
As I remember is somehow connected with bootloader or kernel
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Don't know about Xperia S but with Z1 I can change bootanimation. I use X-plore by Lonely Cat Games with r/w rights and have zero problems.

I would suggest you do not have root.
Check if you have killed the ric.
Goto sys/kernel/security/Sony_ric and see if the file called enable says 0 or 1. Also check it just after a reboot.
If it's a 1 you will lose write permissions to the system partition after a reboot, which explains the symptoms you are talking about.
Changing the boot animation had nothing to do with kernel or bootloader, you just have to change the bootamimation.zip in system /media
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gregbradley said:
I would suggest you do not have root.
Check if you have killed the ric.
Goto sys/kernel/security/Sony_ric and see if the file called enable says 0 or 1. Also check it just after a reboot.
If it's a 1 you will lose write permissions to the system partition after a reboot, which explains the symptoms you are talking about.
Changing the boot animation had nothing to do with kernel or bootloader, you just have to change the bootamimation.zip in system /media
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It is 1
What should I do to fix it?

mitsosJL said:
It is 1
What should I do to fix it?
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Root your device again. Go here [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900 and follow instructions from OP.

Flash this https://www.dropbox.com/s/hvzh6ztcuur3vzw/disable_ric_file.zip
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