[Q] Easy way to install Segoe WP font - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I’m new to the SGS3, but not so new to android, but still have problem with fonts. When I got SGS2 I got Segoe WP font (from Windows Phone), which fits perfectly for me, but when I want to download it now for SGS3 I can’t find installable .apk file – even here I found many threats with links, but all of them are zipped folders. How to install it, so I can choose font from settings/screen/font? I don’t have root and didn’t had back with SGS2, so there is way to install it easily. Can someone help me with it? What am I doing wrong?
Regards, Jacek

Baronik said:
Hi,
I’m new to the SGS3, but not so new to android, but still have problem with fonts. When I got SGS2 I got Segoe WP font (from Windows Phone), which fits perfectly for me, but when I want to download it now for SGS3 I can’t find installable .apk file – even here I found many threats with links, but all of them are zipped folders. How to install it, so I can choose font from settings/screen/font? I don’t have root and didn’t had back with SGS2, so there is way to install it easily. Can someone help me with it? What am I doing wrong?
Regards, Jacek
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zippable files are usually flashed through CWM recovery

Hi,
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1717964&highlight=fonts
There is the SegoeWP font, .apk file so you can use the built-in font changer...

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installing fonts

i was just wondering if anyone knows a way to manually install more fonts on the vibrant.
I was wondering the same thing
Search for "FlipFont" in the market.
zinite said:
Search for "FlipFont" in the market.
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appreciate it. will give it a shot. hopefully it works for non-root.
What if you want to use a font that flipfonts hasn't offered?
EDIT: NM got it, an app for Root users called Type Fresh can backup/ restore system fonts, and can install new fonts with proper permissions. Any TTF font file works, but picking ones that are designed for on screen viewing is best.
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The_Chrome_Coyote said:
What if you want to use a font that flipfonts hasn't offered?
EDIT: NM got it, an app for Root users called Type Fresh can backup/ restore system fonts, and can install new fonts with proper permissions. Any TTF font file works, but picking ones that are designed for on screen viewing is best.
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thanks! zinite and the chrome coyote
EDIT: i tried the app. i got to the point where i restart the phone but the new fonts do not apply. have you or anyone got this to work right on the vibrant yet? (the chrome coyote)
I tried it as well and also had no success. Font would not apply.
At least you Vibrant users got some "starter fonts" out of the box.
Captivates don't come with any besides the default.
I highly recommend the Helvetica Neue from the Market, btw, especially if you were fond of the Zune interface.
DJ! said:
thanks! zinite and the chrome coyote
EDIT: i tried the app. i got to the point where i restart the phone but the new fonts do not apply. have you or anyone got this to work right on the vibrant yet? (the chrome coyote)
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creator2456 said:
I tried it as well and also had no success. Font would not apply.
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Yes. I ran into this problem as well. You need to go to Settings and return your fonts to "Default" and reboot before you will see the changes.
The app works by replacing the default fonts, if the phone is already using a flipfont font then it wont work
The_Chrome_Coyote said:
Yes. I ran into this problem as well. You need to go to Settings and return your fonts to "Default" and reboot before you will see the changes.
The app works by replacing the default fonts, if the phone is already using a flipfont font then it wont work
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I'll give that a try as it seems like a very reasonable reason why it wasn't working. Thanks for that.
Try my guide: http://www.xxthe3dmanxx.com/AndroidFonts/androidfont.html
It was written for the Moto Cliq but might work on the vibrant.
the3dman13 said:
Try my guide: http://www.xxthe3dmanxx.com/AndroidFonts/androidfont.html
It was written for the Moto Cliq but might work on the vibrant.
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Just tried it. Did not work. Not sure if I did anything wrong, but I followed directions properly. Phone would not boot past initial Samsung Vibrant screen. Luckily I was able to ADB the .backup out and replace the original.
I just recently put this in the sticky in the general section. I listed the directory where to put the font, reboot, go to the settings and select the font, phone should reboot with the new font added.
I would LOVE IF you could test the directory for me. I bought helvatica through the system, do I think it's correct.
creator2456 said:
Just tried it. Did not work. Not sure if I did anything wrong, but I followed directions properly. Phone would not boot past initial Samsung Vibrant screen. Luckily I was able to ADB the .backup out and replace the original.
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You need to adjust the permissions of the renamed font files to match the stock fonts or else you'll boot loop
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The_Chrome_Coyote said:
You need to adjust the permissions of the renamed font files to match the stock fonts or else you'll boot loop
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Ok...I followed the directions and did as they said. So, how does one go about doing this?
I use Root Explorer, as its one of the easiest ways to move system files around your phone.
To save you time looking in /system/fonts the permissions are:
User: Read-Yes, Write-Yes, Execute-No
Group: Read-Yes, Write-Yes, Execute-Yes
Others: Read-Yes, Write-No, Execute-Yes
Using Root explorer, you can navigate to your renamed DroidSans.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf files, long press on them and select "permissions", then make sure the permissions match the stock font's listed above.
I cant express how effective the Type Fresh App was in doing this for me, and saves me a whole ton of hassle renaming everything. Plus its free.
The_Chrome_Coyote said:
I use Root Explorer, as its one of the easiest ways to move system files around your phone.
To save you time looking in /system/fonts the permissions are:
User: Read-Yes, Write-Yes, Execute-No
Group: Read-Yes, Write-Yes, Execute-Yes
Others: Read-Yes, Write-No, Execute-Yes
Using Root explorer, you can navigate to your renamed DroidSans.ttf and DroidSans-Bold.ttf files, long press on them and select "permissions", then make sure the permissions match the stock font's listed above.
I cant express how effective the Type Fresh App was in doing this for me, and saves me a whole ton of hassle renaming everything. Plus its free.
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Thanks for that. Guess I'll give it a go again later today. I'll try Type Fresh again first, then move to doing it manually.
International Fonts
For more fonts and also international fonts, I did a tutorial on a Moto Droid couple months back, it should be exactly the same for "ROOTED" Samsung Vibrant:
http://nexusonehacks.net/android-hacks/droid-hack-how-to-install-thai-font-on-droid/
What I would like to know is how to write the AKP for flipfonts.
I wanted to pull one of the APKs from the Apps directory, but it seems to to work. I also tried making a backup of the APK with titanium backup, but the zip is empty. It seems the files are protected in some way.
I just wanted to take a look at the structure of the apk so I can use it as a template to create custom font APKs to side load.
If anyone can manage to make a backup of one of the flipfont APKs please explain how you did so.
I installed thai fonts by update.zip no root required.

[Q] Just a couple font querstions

okay, first of all, is it possible to just add a font for minimalistic text? and if so, where would i put it? and.. i am working on getting my little theme together, and went though the Ubuntu font flash file, and nothing is labeled it? do you have to change the name to one of the defaults in there? thank youuu.
the only thing that i know that you can put the fonts in a folder named "font" in the rom.

[REQ] Fonts...

I have a couple of font conversion requests...if anyone would be so kind as to create apk's for them I'd be ever so grateful. Thanks in advance! Here they are:
im curious as to how to make fonts for android. ive seen some that come as an apk file (using fontimizer), or downloading ttf font files and simply replacing the default ones. i like the ttf method, but would like to be able to add ttf fonts while keeping the originals installed. if this can only be done with apk files, how do i convert ttf or other fonts to apk?
Questions for both of you.
What device are you using?
Are you rooted?
Does the font have to be an apk for use with fontomizor?
The reason I ask is that rooted devices are more volatile. And if you use a recovery such as clockwork, fonts can be flashed with .zip files rather than apk files. I know this because I change fonts all the time. And because I make the flashable fonts as well. Flashing a zip might not be as quick, but it is definitely more painless.
Please reply or pm me so I can help you out better.
Follow this guide...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745345
That also works lol. Just seems like a lot of effort to get a new font to me. I'm all about efficiency lol
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bdgiese90 said:
Questions for both of you.
What device are you using?
Are you rooted?
Does the font have to be an apk for use with fontomizor?
The reason I ask is that rooted devices are more volatile. And if you use a recovery such as clockwork, fonts can be flashed with .zip files rather than apk files. I know this because I change fonts all the time. And because I make the flashable fonts as well. Flashing a zip might not be as quick, but it is definitely more painless.
Please reply or pm me so I can help you out better.
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To answer your questions...
Obviously, I'm on a Vibrant, hence the posting in the Vibrant forum.
I'm not rooted & have NO DESIRE to root my phone. I'm not one of those people who buy a phone & try to make it "better" or an entirely different phone by doing all these things to it. If you're not going to be happy with the phone the way it is, why get it in the first place? smh.
I don't understand a damn thing about converting fonts...that's why I request conversions. I tried doing it myself several times, using the guide Alex linked to & I couldn't do it, so I gave up. Luckily for me, & others out there, there are some people on this forum, like Alex =), that were able to pick up the conversion process & fulfill requests when they have time.

How do I extract a font from a font manager?

Hello everybody
I hope I'm in the right section, if not, please redirect me. Now, on to my issue.
I'm using the Babel Fonts font manager app on my phone, and there's this font called Appally (iekie Appally) that I am currently using on the phone. I like it a lot. The thing is, I would like to save it and be able to use it on a Windows OS, but I can't seem to find it on the internet (googled it).
So, I'm wondering if there's a way to extract the font from the aforementioned app, seen as I'm unable to locate it on the web.

Modify LG theme font apk to load your own font

As you may know, you can install a third party font via LG smart world. But the fonts on there are too cutesy and not what I like.
I found an apk (no root required) that, once installed, adds a font you can select as system font in Settings>Display>Font
https://wsdeveloper.net/index.php/portfolio-item/sjsecret/
Tested working on LG V40 running pie.
I tried to disassemble the apk with apkstudio and rebuild it with my own font replacing the default font.ttf in the assets folder. It installs but no font shows up. If someone who knows their way around this stuff can figure out how to get it to work, I'd greatly appreciate their help.
(Note: I'm just trying to do this for my own use, I'm not trying to steal this person's work and/or distribute it as my own.)
Have you found a way?
Ht3tzN4ing said:
Have you found a way?
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There's a proper method now. Here's the guide:
- https://m.cafe.naver.com/ca-fe/web/cafes/optimuslteuser/articles/838504?useCafeId=false
There's also a Telegram group called "LG UI Fonts" with a bunch of pre-made font APK's using this.

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