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20th December 2010, 02:06 AM
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Hi guys im just wondering how to i change the systems default font ?
I Had a galaxy spica before and all i had to do is get a zip by someone and flash it and it changes the fonts...
anyone know how to do it on magic
or have a zip that contains a font you could change to....
 
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Hi guys im just wondering how to i change the systems default font ?
I Had a galaxy spica before and all i had to do is get a zip by someone and flash it and it changes the fonts...
anyone know how to do it on magic
or have a zip that contains a font you could change to....
fonts are located in /system/fonts
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fonts are located in /system/fonts
how do i change it ?
do i use any fonts or specific ones .. like can i takes fonts i downloaded for windows and put them and use them on my phone?
 
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how do i change it ?
do i use any fonts or specific ones .. like can i takes fonts i downloaded for windows and put them and use them on my phone?
nandroid backup
adb remount
adb push filename /system/fonts

no.
Device(s) Info:

HTC Amaze 4G :
Energy ICS | Rooted | SIM Unlocked | HBOOT-1.93.2222 JuopunutBear S-OFF | Recovery 4ext | Kernel: HTC Stock

HTC EVO View 4G:
[ACS]CleverNameHere Rom RLS 1 (HC) | hboot 6.14.5556 | Revolutionary S-OFF | TWRP 1.0.3 Port

Samsung SGH-T959 Vibrant (unlocked) :
FFC v2 Mod | Bionix NextGen 2 | Kernel: OverStock 2.4.1 | KB5 Modem | ClockworkMod Recovery
 
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21st December 2010, 05:27 AM
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nandroid backup
adb remount
adb push filename /system/fonts

no.
can't i just use a root explorer app and do it from there?
 
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can't i just use a root explorer app and do it from there?
Sure if you want to do it the easy way.
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HTC Amaze 4G :
Energy ICS | Rooted | SIM Unlocked | HBOOT-1.93.2222 JuopunutBear S-OFF | Recovery 4ext | Kernel: HTC Stock

HTC EVO View 4G:
[ACS]CleverNameHere Rom RLS 1 (HC) | hboot 6.14.5556 | Revolutionary S-OFF | TWRP 1.0.3 Port

Samsung SGH-T959 Vibrant (unlocked) :
FFC v2 Mod | Bionix NextGen 2 | Kernel: OverStock 2.4.1 | KB5 Modem | ClockworkMod Recovery
 
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