Hello everyone!
This is my first topic.Just thought to share this..(TESTED ON XPERIA U)(This may work on any android device)
#ALWAYS KEEP A BACKUP BEFORE MODIFYING SYSTEM FILES!!
#I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED
If you want that your system font and icons be increased /decreased without the use of any app, then follow these steps-
1-find system folder usong root browser
2- in the system folder, you will find a file namely "build.prop"
3-open it and find-
ro.sf.lcd_density
4- change its value within the following range [150-350]
5 save it and yhen reboot
Voila!you're done!
NOTE - the lower the value the shorter the fonts amd icons will be..
NOTE-do not exceed the range given above otherwise either the fonts will be unreadable or will be so big you will have to scroll for each alphabet!
If any problems occur, just post it..i will try to fix it ASAP.
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Hi,
I am a total newbie to streakdroid. (also to dell streak). I previously had mytouch 4g. The icons on the home screen as well as the applications launcher are too small for the streak at par with mytouch4g. Is it possible to increase the icon size and also the the font size?
I did install my streakdroid with the 1.61 option enabled
TIA
Look for an app called LDC Density and chane the size to a larger number. Maybe 180 or 200. You may notice things do not line up as you get larger and larger.
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thanks that worked like a charm
I tried the LCD density changer app however after a reboot the system reverts back to the previous settings of the icon size. Anyone have insights on this?
Regards
found the soultion over at android forums
Method 1 - ADB
1. Download LCD Density w/ 2.2 market Fix - This also contains the 2.2 market fix (without the stagefright)
2. Put the build.prop in your android-sdk\tools folder
3. Connect your phone via usb, make sure it shows up with adb devices
4. adb remount
5. adb push build.prop /system/build.prop
6. adb reboot
Method 2 - Root Explorer
1. Copy the build.prop to the root of your SD card
2. Long press on build.prop
3. Select "Copy"
4. Navigate to /system
5. Click R/W in the top right corner
6. Paste, and overwrite
7. Reboot
Your screen will now look like this, giving you much more space. And If using ADW launcher, you can use 6 X 5 rows of icons!!
Now if you really like to do things yourself, in the build.prop..
Change
ro.sf.lcd_density=240
to
ro.sf.lcd_density=200
push, reboot.
If you want to revert back, just push this Stock Build prop back into place
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Is there a way to change the honeycomb lockscreen clock? The current font/ text looks terrible and hard to read during the day. I just wnat to change the color and change it to not be transparent at all. Any way possible?
I heard of using ninjamorph, but i could never get it to work, the tablet always rejected my resources.apk due to magic not being signed correctly, despite following all guides.
Anyway to do this via and app, or system file mod?
Yes i have root by the way.
Answer after scouring internet.
I was surprised nobody answered this topic on the well known and big community that is XDA. Kinda shocked. This question sat here dead for a long time. Well I found a solution on another forum.
It pertains to the transformer prime.
But basically to change that clock font, you just have to overwrite a few fonts that the clock uses, tricking it into believing they are normal fonts for the clock.
The fonts are located in:
/system/fonts/
and you have to change the following font files:
AndroidClock.ttf
AndroidClock_Solid.ttf
AndroidClock_Highlight.ttf
You can overwrite these files using any .ttf file you choose (but android has a render box for the clock so some fonts may get cut off on edges if they are too big and not resized)
I got pretty decent results with the DroidSans.ttf font already in the fonts folder.
1. Use "Root Explorer" and navigate to /system/fonts/ and then click the "mount r/w" button above (to allow read and write to this location for this session).
If you get a "permission error" in this location it is because you do not have root, did not allow root explorer in super user prompt or did not click the "mount r/w" button in root explorer at this location.
2. Copy the fonts you want to modify. Then paste copies into the same location.
These fonts are:
AndroidClock.ttf
AndroidClock_Solid.ttf
AndroidClock_Highlight.ttf
3. Make 3 copies of a particular font you want to replace these.
I used DroidSans.ttf and made 3 copies.
4. Then copy the name for AndroidClock.ttf.
Delete AndroidClock.ttf.
5. Rename the new font (a copy of DroidSans in this case) to take its place and paste AndroidClock.ttf .
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for for other 2 copies of DroidSans.ttf and AndroidClock_Solid.ttf and AndroidClock_Highlight.ttf.
7.Verify that each font was copied and you have 3 "new" fonts that match the names:
AndroidClock.ttf
AndroidClock_Solid.ttf
AndroidClock_Highlight.ttf
IF YOU ARE MISSING A FONT, ANDROID MAY REFUSE TO BOOT OR SOME FEATURES MAY BE MISSING. I am unsure of exact problem, but better safe than sorry.
8. Reboot tablet. Enjoy new font
Of course you may use any font you like or use ADB to do these steps(but is not very user friendly)
Here is the post i found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1061483
You do not HAVE to use ADB, root explorer works fine, but if you do not have a root access file manager, ADB can do this as well. I also did not have to change any permissions on the new font files as the originals had same permissions. If they are messed up, you can always fix permissions in clockwork mod recovery or do the permissions manually using a command.
Thanks
helped me. thanks!
Im thinking to change the notification bar's font as well, which font is it for the notification bar?
Hello is there a way to make fonts a little bigger I dont see gmail. Other roms have use bigger font option but this no.
thanks for help
Yeah, I'm wondering too?
you can install font installer from the market if your rooted, not 100% about making bigger though I'll need to double check
Already tried font installer but doesnt work even with rooted rom.
Try to install devtools then set bigger font.
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I dont know how to use devtools but I've tried font chanfer and dpi changer programs with no luck. I'm on .67 Rom with root permissions.
Thanks
Try Big font app from Market.
Solved with big fonts from market, thaks you all for help, now my Xps is quite perfect!!!!
I installed BigFonts but only fonts in apps make bigger. I want to make look bigger the fonts of app names in menu.
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Spareparts
Envoyé depuis mon SEMC
I am facing same issue after replacing a new font in my xperia s and i finally managed to use fontforge to enlarge the fonts in the ttf file.
It sounds clumsy but i find this is the best way to resolve. Hope this gives you another view.
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Use Root Explorer, go to /system/build.prop - open the file build.prop in text editor and you can edit the pixel density of the screen
olaf63 said:
I dont know how to use devtools but I've tried font chanfer and dpi changer programs with no luck. I'm on .67 Rom with root permissions.
Thanks
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The reason is because your rooted /system partition has less than adequate space for the new fonts to copy over. Some preroot images do not resize the partition properly, hence font programs will not be able to copy the fonts to the system properly (even manually). Some even report failure in installing / updating busybox.
So almost every user with root access do modify his phone's fonts to have a fresh look with application or manual method and i use the application FONTCHANGER which is available free in android market.
Like me may be many users are confused on which fonts will look better or the best in my phone but now after using many fonts i am confused and want a decent fonts for my phone.
Following is the name of the font files i used,may be useful for others who board with the same fonts in their phone.
1.Maian
2.Droid logo
3.ITCKRIST
4.DOMIN
5.Roboto
6.Segoepr
So please guys start posting the name or link of the fonts you all use and suggest good fonts to other users give their phone a funky & fresh look
Extract the zip file and put the folder in your sd card,open fontchanger and you are done..
http://www.mediafire.com/?skbpq68hdsfneon
Some fonts are removed as the menu screen was unreadable with them.
Where?
Where I can find those fonts?
I would be more better if users post fonts with screenshots
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wait for some hour i will make a zip and gave you a link
Hello friends,
Is there any method to change or install own font types on LG-P765 ?
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I have the P769 with T-Mobile...I used "Font installer" from the play store and it works fine.
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I use romtoolbox pro, but that's mostly because I paid for it.
Guys I am asking to change the font of whole ui of rom. I tried font installer but it installs extra fonts in my device not ui fonts or is there any other option in font installer that I have miss.....?
Plz help
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Get rom toolbox, it has all you need and more.
hamdimo said:
Get rom toolbox, it has all you need and more.
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Didn't work
Sent from my LG-P765 using xda premium
to change fonts using the Lg font selector, this should be the same for all L9 variants
-requires root and a file explorer
-go download some .ttf font files you like but make sure the font has capital, lowercase, and all other characters
(theres plenty of free fonts just search it)
-navigate to /system/fonts/ and backup the fonts your replacing by naming them [font_name].ttf.bak
or just cut/paste them into another folder
-replace HYSerif_Regular.ttf and HYSerif_Bold.ttf or HYTravel.ttf and HYTravel_Bold.ttf to replace the fonts in the Lg font selector
-replace Clockopia.ttf to replace the clock in the status bar and LGE_Dialfont.ttf to change the Phone app's font. these two will take effect no matter what font you have selected
-set permission for new fonts to -rw-r--r-- and reboot.
-go to settings, click display, and click font type to select your new font
I'm still trying to find which font controls the Lg lockscreen clock's font so if anyone finds that one let me know
or if anyone know how to revert to stock android lockscreen, the Lg one is starting to bug me
Mike9200 said:
to change fonts using the Lg font selector, this should be the same for all L9 variants
-requires root and a file explorer
-go download some .ttf font files you like but make sure the font has capital, lowercase, and all other characters
(theres plenty of free fonts just search it)
-navigate to /system/fonts/ and backup the fonts your replacing by naming them [font_name].ttf.bak
or just cut/paste them into another folder
-replace HYSerif_Regular.ttf and HYSerif_Bold.ttf or HYTravel.ttf and HYTravel_Bold.ttf to replace the fonts in the Lg font selector
-replace Clockopia.ttf to replace the clock in the status bar and LGE_Dialfont.ttf to change the Phone app's font. these two will take effect no matter what font you have selected
-set permission for new fonts to -rw-r--r-- and reboot.
-go to settings, click display, and click font type to select your new font
I'm still trying to find which font controls the Lg lockscreen clock's font so if anyone finds that one let me know
or if anyone know how to revert to stock android lockscreen, the Lg one is starting to bug me
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thnks buddy