[APP] Type Fresh - change your fonts!

openback · Apr 2, 2010

This app is for systems with root access only. It offers 3 main functions:

Apply selected TTF fonts to the system
Backup system fonts to /sdcard/Fonts
Restore backed up fonts from /sdcard/Fonts

Place any TTF files you have in /sdcard/Fonts for easiest access.

In order for Android to reload its system fonts, the system must be rebooted after applying. Also, most ROM updates will overwrite your fonts with the default ones while installing. To easily restore, simply find a set of fonts that work well for you and then select Backup fonts so that you can restore them later. Be aware that this simply overwrites any existing backup you have, so you may want to save the original fonts elsewhere if you think you may need them.

It can be downloaded from the Market, or directly from the Downloads section of the github repository

Screenshots:

Graphic and icon by minusbaby

Scan to install:

openback · Apr 2, 2010

Also, I'd like for my app to reboot the system on its own, but programming for root seems to be a bit tricky at times. If anyone wants to lend a hand, all the code is up up at http://github.com/openback/Type-Fresh

joshuas_79 · Apr 2, 2010

really interesting.. thanks

SoCalSpecialist · Apr 2, 2010

ill give it a shot and report back shortly

fyi im running a rooted Eris with the Evil Eris Rom V1.1

SoCalSpecialist · Apr 2, 2010

SoCalSpecialist said:
ill give it a shot and report back shortly

fyi im running a rooted Eris with the Evil Eris Rom V1.1

i keep getting an error msg that says could not remount /system

please advise

openback · Apr 2, 2010

SoCalSpecialist said:
i keep getting an error msg that says could not remount /system

please advise

The app logs errors, so could you post the relevant portion of your log?

SoCalSpecialist · Apr 3, 2010

openback said:
The app logs errors, so could you post the relevant portion of your log?

id love too buuuut, i have no idea how to.

openback · Apr 3, 2010

SoCalSpecialist said:
id love too buuuut, i have no idea how to.

Hehe. If you have adb installed, then run "adb logcat" and it will show you the log. Then you can run the app and see what it throws in there.

enatefox · Apr 6, 2010

Hey OP, if you need help getting root, check out my app I made a while back. It gets root then runs raw shell commands. Should be what you need.. direct link. I posted the whole Eclipse workbench so you can see the code. There's more than enough comments to see what to do.

shizzy1427 · Apr 7, 2010

I got the error could not remount too.
I think this is the relevant section of the logcat

Code:

I/Type Fresh( 1619): Remounting /system rw
D/su      ( 1628): 10107:10107 net.pixelpod.typefresh executing 0:0 /system/bin/
sh
E/Type Fresh( 1619): Error remounting: "Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t
type] device directory"
E/Type Fresh( 1619): Could not remount, returning
I/NotificationService( 1033): enqueueToast pkg=net.pixelpod.typefresh callback=a
ndroid.app.ITransientNotification$Stub$Proxy@458ed0d0 duration=0
D/dalvikvm( 1107): GC freed 2286 objects / 120776 bytes in 118ms

Also, off-topic, what theme are you using for the notification bar in the screenshots? It's nice.

Ganii · Apr 8, 2010

Would be a nice app,but I get the same errors!

jUgGsY · Apr 8, 2010

I also get this with my Hero running Fresh 2.0d

Code:

I/Type Fresh( 1864): Remounting /system rw
D/su      ( 1876): 10067:10067 net.pixelpod.typefresh executing 0:0 /system/bin/sh
E/Type Fresh( 1864): Error remounting: "Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory"
E/Type Fresh( 1864): Could not remount, returning
I/NotificationService(   79): enqueueToast pkg=net.pixelpod.typefresh callback=android.app.ITransientNotification$Stub$P
roxy@4502a400 duration=0

I also get a FC if I try to backup the fonts a second time.

suree_n · Apr 9, 2010

Very good idea to have this kind of application.

I try with my rhodium android with SQUASH file system but failed.

It seems to allow to apply the replace font one font at a time when try to apply the second one, the program crashed. But even I apply one font and then exit and reapply the second font, so and so, there is still no change in the system fonts.

May be it cannot work with file system SQUASH ???

mineIsAlreadyTaken · Apr 9, 2010

says it can't be installed on this device during installation :| Samsung Galaxy, GalaxHero Rom (root, android 1.5)

elupton · Apr 9, 2010

Yeah, not working

So, I tried getting this from the download area directly on my phone, and I downloaded the .apk and loaded it via mounted SD Card.

Neither worked. During Packake Installer, it just says it can't be installed.

I've got root access (I frequently use WiFi Tether. When I use Terminal Emulator and type "su" I get the "#" response). I did this through the ADB method on unlockr.com

Does it only work on certain versions of Android? I'm running 1.5 on my Sprint HTC Hero.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

britoso · Apr 10, 2010

found this via android spin. trying it out now...

Is this for font name to font-file mapping?
I get a FC on apply and restore.

openback · Apr 11, 2010

Sorry for the late reply, I've been a bit busy the past couple of days!

shizzy1427 said:
I got the error could not remount too.
I think this is the relevant section of the logcat

Code:

I/Type Fresh( 1619): Remounting /system rw D/su ( 1628): 10107:10107 net.pixelpod.typefresh executing 0:0 /system/bin/ sh E/Type Fresh( 1619): Error remounting: "Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t

Also, off-topic, what theme are you using for the notification bar in the screenshots? It's nice.

Thanks! I believe I may have been a little too unspecific in my remount command. I should have an update rolling out tonight that should rectify that problem! And the theme is just a Black Bar Mod

suree_n said:
May be it cannot work with file system SQUASH ???

I need to look into SQUASH, as this is actually the first I've heard of it. Hopefully I can get it working for you tonight as well.

elupton said:
Does it only work on certain versions of Android? I'm running 1.5 on my Sprint HTC Hero.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

As of right now, yes, sorry. I'll see if I can change that. I was under the impression that all rooted users would all be at 1.6 by now. I guess not!

britoso said:
found this via android spin. trying it out now...

Is this for font name to font-file mapping?
I get a FC on apply and restore.

All it does is overwrite the system fonts with whatever you're selecting. FC on either function? Could you show me what logcat says?

openback · Apr 11, 2010

Double-post

matthenry87 · Apr 12, 2010

Awesome app! Worked great on my G1 running Super D. Anyone have a favorite font??

britoso · Apr 12, 2010

OK tried todays version 0.9.2,
heres the error when I click "Apply"

Code:

E/Type Fresh( 1921): java.io.FileNotFoundException: /etc/fstab
D/su      ( 2045): 10052:10052 net.pixelpod.typefresh executing 0:0 /system/bin/sh

The error popup said

Error Remounting: Could not remount /system

Similar error on restore:

Code:

E/Type Fresh( 2062): java.io.FileNotFoundException: /etc/fstab
D/su      ( 2144): 10052:10052 net.pixelpod.typefresh executing 0:0 /system/bin/sh

I did give it SU permission when I chose the new font. I'm on CM 5.0.6.1

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