Here I'd like to share how to make your own fonts working on ics xperia devices. As we have know that renaming (only) trick causes bootloop.
What to do is imitating the metadata also from the original fonts. You need to have Font Editor in order to do this. I use HighLogic FontCreator Pro 6.5 in this tutorial. You might have the equivalent font editor, but the term used might different. Indeed, the function should be same.
I use only 4 basic fonts to be replaced. There are Roboto-Regular.ttf, Roboto-Bold.ttf, SoMARegular.ttf, and SoMABold.ttf
(for best experience, you can also edit Roboto-Italic.ttf and Roboto-BoldItalic.ttf; but imo only 4 fonts significantly change the ui except you use italic font so much )
Steps :
Prepare your font. If you have both regular and bold varian, make a copy of each varian
Rename the regular into SoMARegular.ttf and Roboto-Regular.ttf
Rename the bold varian into SoMABold.ttf and Roboto-Bold.ttf
If you have only a varian (regular only for example), just make some copies and rename
Open the font. In the settings (format - settings), under the tab Classification, choose weight:
- Normal (Regular) for SoMARegular and Roboto-Regular
- Bold for SoMABold and Roboto-Bold
also check for font design (windows) and mac style.
Click OK.
Go to Format - Naming.
Replace the description with the correspondence description (see ps notes)
As I have tried, the compulsory field is: font family name, subfamily name, unique font identifier, full font name, and postscript name. You can unthick the rest description but make sure every platform is correctly filled.
Click OK then save your font.
The font is ready
PS : Here is original metadata for the ics xperia fonts:
SoMARegular.ttf:
Copyright (c) Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved.
SoMA
Regular
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB: SoMA Regular: 2012 Build 100
SoMA Regular
Version 2.03
SoMA-Regular
SoMA Regular is a trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.
SoMABold.ttf:
Copyright (c) Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved.
SoMA
Bold
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB: SoMA Bold: 2012 Build 100
SoMA Bold
Version 2.03
SoMA-Bold
SoMA Bold is a trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.
Roboto-Regular.ttf:
Font data copyright Google 2011
Roboto
Regular
Google:Roboto:2011
Roboto Regular
Version 1.00000; 2011
Roboto-Regular
Roboto is a trademark of Google.
Roboto-Bold.ttf
Font data copyright Google 2011
Roboto
Bold
Google:Roboto:2011
Roboto Bold
Version 1.00000; 2011
Roboto-Bold
Roboto is a trademark of Google.
Visit this thread for some collections and installer : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1959019
Regards,
@ydaud
Thank u alot ..
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@ydaud
Thank u alot ..
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u'r welcome
Working!!!!!!!!!
Thank u!
Please share your working fonts here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1959019 guys
i am gonna try this.
seems very interesting. thanks a tonn! :laugh:
in the /system/fonts folder, there are many other ttf files too.
why did you change just these 4 files?
how to know what other ttf files does?
sid.8491 said:
in the /system/fonts folder, there are many other ttf files too.
why did you change just these 4 files?
how to know what other ttf files does?
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the rest related to system and multi language font. I use the only 4 because those are the basic fonts which significantly change the interface.
can u provide me the serial key of high-logic font creator 6.5 ???
Someone could up this font? http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/advent.htm
I try but my XS enter in bootloop...:crying:
laurochristian said:
Someone could up this font? http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/advent.htm
I try but my XS enter in bootloop...:crying:
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did you change the metadata??
root the device, enable usb debugging, grant superuser permission, put the 4 ttf font files in the '/font' directory and run the batch file, reboot the phone.
or try manually pushing these files in the respective directories and change the permission.
it should work.
this tutorial realy work on XPERIA sola.. thanks man!!!
p/s: there is a lot of font in the folder system, had someone try change the other font? example the clock font?? and it is safe to change other font beside this 4 font??
Will try this:good:
Perhaps work on my xperia U
yuskhanzab said:
this tutorial realy work on XPERIA sola.. thanks man!!!
p/s: there is a lot of font in the folder system, had someone try change the other font? example the clock font?? and it is safe to change other font beside this 4 font??
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never try though, but it should be safe as long as the description inside the fonts are matched.
its work
thanks akang ydaud
member of Sony Xperia U Indonesia Kumquat
Hi.
Can u make times font for using on xperia phone?
Please.
Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2
nice guide, thanks
Great job
"pressed"
salam
Have it here mate.just Install it and replace the exe file.Done!!
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This is a small collection of Boot Animations that I have found over the years of cruising around the pages of XDA. Some were created by the creative minds here and some created by myself. Either way I post them here to share with the community that has given me so much. This collection has been ported to fit 1280x720 xhdpi screens. Feel free to check out my original posting for even more bootanimation include flashable installer that includes the fix for the .qmg files Samsung users need.
To install them simply
*download the "name_of_bootanimation.zip" you want
*using a file manager (such as ES File Manager or Root Explorer) which ever you prefer,
*locate your current bootanimation a make note of location and if there is a prefix added to the bootanimation.zip,
*rename your custom bootanimation
*place in the system location for your ROM (below for common locations)
*make sure permissions are as such rw-r--r--
*then reboot and enjoy.
System location and name of bootanimation vary based on manufacture, carrier and other variables. Look for location and name
/system/media/bootanimation.zip
/system/media/spc_bootanimation.zip
/system/media/hTC_bootanimation.zip
/system/media/VZW_bootanimation.zip
/data/local/bootanimation.zip
/data/local/spc_bootanimation.zip
/data/local/hTC_bootanimation.zip
/data/local/VZW_bootanimation.zip
/system/customize/resource/spc_bootanimation.zip
/system/customize/resource/VZW_bootanimation.zip
/system/customize/resource/hTC_bootanimation.zip
AeNomoly_bootanimation.zip - preview / download
AppleSmash_bootanimation.zip - preview / download
Blown_Away_bootanimation.zip - preview / download
Bluehavoc_bootanimation.zip - preview / download
Blue_Helix_bootanimation.zip - preview / download
Blue_Lines_bootanimation.zip - preview / download
Blue_Plasma_bootanimation.zip - preview / download
Cyan_Nexus_bootanimation.zip - / download
DNA_bootanimation.zip - preview / download
Hulk_bootanimation.zip - preview / download
Motorcycles_bootanimation.zip - preview/ download
Nexus_Prime_bootanimation.zip - preview / download
Shatter_bootanimation.zip - preview / download
WarpVortex_bootanimation.zip - preview / download
These are NOT 1280x720. They are 720x1280. I'm looking for 1280x720 bootanis for my Nvidia SHIELD.
You need to fix the misleading title.
weasel5i2 said:
These are NOT 1280x720. They are 720x1280. I'm looking for 1280x720 bootanis for my Nvidia SHIELD.
You need to fix the misleading title.
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My bad... I have fixed the title. I might be able to help you with what you're looking for. Are there since particular bootanis you want?
stangdriver44 said:
My bad... I have fixed the title. I might be able to help you with what you're looking for. Are there since particular bootanis you want?
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Thanks! The SHIELD has a landscape screen, so anything 1280 wide would be awesome. I may end up making a custom one, but I haven't decided yet what would be appropriate.
Here are the wallpapers from all Xperia's, from 2010's X10 to 2013's Z1. I have compressed them into a zip file (not flashable). They are extracted from the respective stock ROMs.
I personally think that Sony/Ericsson produce great wallpapers hence thought it would be nice to upload them for everyone. They are HDPI resolution (960x854) so are perfect for the Xperia Arc and other HDPI devices. Feel free to use and share them as you wish.
Original thread with download link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503709
I tried to install some apks grabbed from NTT docomo's SO-04E (aka "Xperia feat. Hatsune Miku"). The alarm application is cute, but 720x1280 resolution makes it a tragedy.
Screenshot
Here's modified apk file by me. All images are scaled as well as xml layout files. Now it fits perfectly with my 6802.
Screenshot
This application is supposed to work with other applications grab from original firmware, I did not test about installing it separatly.
Original apk file is downloaded from web because I don't know how to extract it from ftf , so USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Here are the wallpapers from all Xperia's to date. I have compressed them into respective zip files (not flashable). They are freshly extracted from the respective stock ROMs.
They are of the SP's resolution (1440x1280) so are perfect for the Xperia SP and other HD/720p devices. Feel free to use and share them as you wish.
Download Link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_1ZAFUDWwLJaThxSW1WQUZWVjA&usp=sharing
There are seven labelled zips in total, the "Xperia™ Wallpapers 2010-2013 [HDPI].zip" is for HDPI devices (e.g. Xperia L/M).
Thumbnails of the default wallpapers are attached below.
thank you :good:
ShinOrochiX said:
Here are the wallpapers from all Xperia's to date. I have compressed them into respective zip files (not flashable). They are freshly extracted from the respective stock ROMs.
They are of the SP's resolution (1440x1280) so are perfect for the Xperia SP and other HD/720p devices. Feel free to use and share them as you wish.
Download Link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_1ZAFUDWwLJaThxSW1WQUZWVjA&usp=sharing
There are seven labelled zips in total, the "Xperia™ Wallpapers 2010-2013 [HDPI].zip" is for HDPI devices (e.g. Xperia L/M).
Thumbnails of the default wallpapers are attached below.
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i have been looking for theme for a long time, thank you so much bro :victory: