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REQUESTING HELP Editing and creating NEW flipfont APKs

I have been working on this issue for most of the day over in the Vibrant forums.
I am posting here in hopes of getting someone who knows more about apk editing and fonts then I do to help out.
Link to the post on the XDA Vibrant forum here
Please post your response there. Once the issue is solved I will repost a walk-through on all Galaxy S forums.
Here is the start of my thread, please read the link to see the progress.
I am aware that there are other ways to edit the fonts on our phone, by replacing renaming the default font. This is NOT what I would like to accomplish.
Since the Galaxy S is the first android phone to use Flipfont, I think we should take advantage of it. It gives us a nice preview of the font in the built in menu option and is thus superior to the other methods.
I originally purchased the Bauhaus font from the market and made a backup of it through ASTRO. After pulling the file from my phone and putting it on the computer I started editing the file with Apk Manager 4.8 found here
Steps preformed
Copied original apk into place-apk-here-for-modding folder
Run script.bat and choose option 9 ***this maybe where the issue is as I may need to choose option 10 and include the dependancy if there is one for the flipfont apk.
replace bauhaus.ttf with a .ttf font of my choosing
edit all XML, yml and smali files to include the font name or font.ttf depending on the entry in the original file *** I did not change any of the other coding so again this maybe where the problem is, as I may need to change something else to have the font act properly.
Edit the last folder name in the smali folder tree from bauhaus to the name of my font
Replace font with custom font and replace the preview image with my own
Compile apk
Sign apk
Rename apk
install apk on my phone
After putting the apk on my phone and installing the file, it shows up as expected in settings>Sound and Display>Font style. The font thumbnail shows up properly as does the font preview. The preview does show up a little larger then the other fonts and may be a sign that the font is not optimized properly or that I missed something in the XML.
After applying the font and restarting, the phone is extremely slow, freezing quite often and the font does not show up, it shows the default font instead.
If anyone that knows more about XML or apk editing/creation can help it would be great.
I have included the edited font apk if you would like to download it and run it through Apk Manager 4.8. If you want to try it with the bauhaus or one of the other fonts you will need to buy it from the market and back it up. (trying not to break any rules here.)
[EDIT][More info] Ok I took a closer look at the font that came with the Bauhaus akp
In the discription of the font it list:
OpenType Layout, Digitally Signed, TrueType Outlines
I know that opentype is a new format and that alot of the fonts for OpenType that I find are made by Monotype, the same people that make the fonts available for download. I think this may have something to do with it or maybe Im just grasping. :ºp
Any font guys out there have any info on this?
CAUTION THE FOLLOWING FILE IS NOT MEANT FOR USE AND WILL CAUSE YOUR PHONE TO RUN SLOW!!!
Download Font APK

You only can use .ttf (true type font) any other type will not work,if you have a font u want to use but is not in .ttf then you need to convert it to .ttf, btw i prefer the Type Fresh app to manage and change my fonts is easier than the method you described.

Also, make sure the font has a full latin library. I learned the hard way from the TypeFresh app (which is a way better solution IMO). In its instructions which I only read the second time, one font (i believe its called DroidSansFallback.ttf) needs to have a COMPLETE set, including latin, I believe for certain coding going on somewhere. I bricked my phone within two hours of rooting it. Took three to get it back. (Backup people!)
Anyways, now I use TypeFresh, it gives you options on which system font to replace, and I never replace that one.
Hope this helps.

[ICS]Font Change Guide

Hi All,
This is a small guide or may just information to most devs out there.. But this is for people who wanna mess around with thier fonts..
But they end up using Font Changer or Font Installer or ROM Toolbox to change the fonts.. And still end up stuck with Roboto Bold coming here and there..
And changing would cause a bootloop in ICS (Trust me. .Nandroid backup will be ur friend once you start changing the Roboto Bold Font)
So i googled and saw this RootzWiki thread..
[How to] Make Font Packs that Work on ICS/JB
Well essentially after reading that thread I found out that in ICS.. The Fonts actually read meta data unlike in GB.. So that why changing Roboto Bold/Bold Italic/Italic Fonts give a bootloop.. We need to change the fonts at metadata level for ICS to accept it..
So in order to over come this.. We need to change the metadata of the Font using any Font Changer App..
Here are the steps from the Rootzwiki thread in a nutshell
1.) Open the .ttf file
2.) Go to Format > Settings
3.) Under the Classification tab, make sure the weight is correct
Normal(Regular) for Regular and Italic
Bold for Bold and Bold Italic
4.) Make sure the Font Design (Windows) and Mac Style are correct
Regular for Regular,
Bold for Bold,
Italic for Italic,
Bold AND Italic for Bold Italic
5.) Click OK.
6.) Go to Format > Naming.
Make sure all the fonts you want to use use the same Font Family ("Roboto" in the case of Roboto, etc).
Make sure Full Font Name and Postscript Name are correct ("Roboto Regular" for Roboto Regular, etc., "Roboto-Regular" etc. for Postscript Name)
And after that is done. We just need to create a folder called system and then we need to create another Folder named fonts and place the fonts that you have edited under these names
Roboto-Bold.ttf
Roboto-BoldItalic.ttf
Roboto-Italic.ttf
Roboto-Regular.ttf
So its like Normal font in Regular, Bold font in Bold, So on and so forth..
Put the "system" folder in the same folder as your META-INF folder (use an updater-script made for ICS).
Zip up the META-INF and system folders into a normal ZIP file.
Flash the zip using CWM..
And Viola.. You're new font is here..
For some fonts you get a Symbol '[]' like this in some places.. The guy in the rootzwiki thread also gave an answer to this (Awesome Guy ).. Its cause of the glyph for .notdef. It will show up in places where the item gets abbreviated.
So once you're making mods for your fonts.. Make sure to remove that glyph. (For better user experience)
And there you go.. You're own custom fonts.. Entirely.. :good::good:
Credits to ThugEsquire from RootzWiki
EDIT:: If you want to modify the clock that comes in the lockscreen. then you should modify the AndroidClock*.ttf.
But make sure you fonts are proper, otherwise it will cause a distortion in the lockscreen. Specially if you use AOKP and have the carrirer label.
I attached one of my Font Mods. Its only normal font without Italics. So if you like Italics, then i suggest you dont use this.
The Font is Romance Fatal Serif
If you found this post helpful.. Please hit thanks

[Q] root - change font jelly bean 4.2

Which app you recommend to do this?

Anyone??

I'd like to know as well
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Font Installer, which is also part of ROM toolkit, has always worked for me to change system fonts.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox&hl=en
Edit - It's come to my attention the above method is not ideal, yet.
Phil

^ thank God I made a nandroid back up right before I did it... Caused the phone to no longer boot, even after wiping caches
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Nooo don't use any of the font installer app(s) just yet! most, if not all of them would cause your phone to be stuck in " X " loading animation.
I had to learn it the hard way, lol. ( I forgot to make a nandroid backup beforehand. >_< )

Good to know if you guys find any app that works please let know!

You can install fonts manually in the system/fonts folder but it takes time...
you need to find a font that has all the different font "states" (light, bold,
italic, condensed/ all combinations of these) and should be in .ttf format
*I used the Ubuntu font family*
So here's what you need to do:
1. Make a nandroid ! FIRST !
2. Download your font
3. Use a root browser and find system/fonts
4. Locate the main fonts the system uses (ICS & JB use roboto)
5. Write down all the font state names that begin with roboto (ie roboto-italic)
6. Rename the font states from your downloaded font to the corresponding roboto
font states (ie font-italic to roboto-italic) *Capitalization Matters*
7. Paste all renamed font states in system/fonts
8. Set permissions for each pasted font state (644 / rw-r--r--)
9. Boot into recovery and wipe cache/dalvik & fix permissions
10. Reboot and enjoy!
This method will use your font for most of the text in your phone although
there will be some apps that have their own fonts and/or uses a font from the
system that (currently) cannot be changed.

I want to use zekton font but I think it is just regular. Help

Where did you download ubuntu from?
blazefury said:
You can install fonts manually in the system/fonts folder but it takes time...
you need to find a font that has all the different font "states" (light, bold,
italic, condensed/ all combinations of these) and should be in .ttf format
*I used the Ubuntu font family*
So here's what you need to do:
1. Make a nandroid ! FIRST !
2. Download your font
3. Use a root browser and find system/fonts
4. Locate the main fonts the system uses (ICS & JB use roboto)
5. Write down all the font state names that begin with roboto (ie roboto-italic)
6. Rename the font states from your downloaded font to the corresponding roboto
font states (ie font-italic to roboto-italic) *Capitalization Matters*
7. Paste all renamed font states in system/fonts
8. Set permissions for each pasted font state (644 / rw-r--r--)
9. Boot into recovery and wipe cache/dalvik & fix permissions
10. Reboot and enjoy!
This method will use your font for most of the text in your phone although
there will be some apps that have their own fonts and/or uses a font from the
system that (currently) cannot be changed.
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Where did you download ubuntu from? I have them in my ICS CM9 ROM.

You helped me get rid of the ugly, boring JB system font!
blazefury said:
You can install fonts manually in the system/fonts folder but it takes time...
you need to find a font that has all the different font "states" (light, bold,
italic, condensed/ all combinations of these) and should be in .ttf format
*I used the Ubuntu font family*
So here's what you need to do:
1. Make a nandroid ! FIRST !
2. Download your font
3. Use a root browser and find system/fonts
4. Locate the main fonts the system uses (ICS & JB use roboto)
5. Write down all the font state names that begin with roboto (ie roboto-italic)
6. Rename the font states from your downloaded font to the corresponding roboto
font states (ie font-italic to roboto-italic) *Capitalization Matters*
7. Paste all renamed font states in system/fonts
8. Set permissions for each pasted font state (644 / rw-r--r--)
9. Boot into recovery and wipe cache/dalvik & fix permissions
10. Reboot and enjoy!
This method will use your font for most of the text in your phone although
there will be some apps that have their own fonts and/or uses a font from the
system that (currently) cannot be changed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks!
I used the above above method in my Note's PA 2.99 installation to get my favorite system font (Rehotalko) in. Worked like a charm, and I didn't have to wipe any caches. Also, I did the permissions on the fonts after reboot, using Root Explorer. No hiccoughs at all.
It was a little fiddly editing 12 fonts to match the Roboto set so their properties would be correct (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952886 ), but it was worth it!:good::laugh:

S-Note crashes after changing fonts.

Hello everybody. Yes, it's kinda weird to say, but I don't know why is happening to me.
Yes, I tried font changer and I don't have enough experience to make a flipfont with the fonts I want. (I'm learning)
I replaced all roboto fonts with helvetica ones, and I renamed their to original roboto ones.
Afther this, when I trying to make a note on S-Note, it just crashes.
It happens too with the following apps/ports:
Flash Annotate
Scrapbook
Action Memo (or whatever the name it is)
I read in the forums that is framework related. How can I edit values to make my apps work again?
I'm back to the original Roboto fonts and the apps are working again.
Any way to get rid of my problem and change fonts without crashing my apps?
Please, and if it's possible, I don't want to install any font changer, it just doesn't work for me the way I want it.

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[Q]Which fonts in the system font folder should I replace?[Q]

I want to make a flashable zip to change the whole UI font in my Note 4 for a single font. However, I don't know what fonts I should or shouldn't replace.
I would really appreciate if someone could tell me at least what fonts I shouldn't touch for not generating conflicts in my phone.