[FONTS] sense 6 | Fonts Paradise

[Pard0ned]

I just did a few fonts and wanted to post them if anyone read do inclined to try them. I used the apk structure of the Helvetica font (that is pre-installed on the HTC One m8) to create "PFDinDisplayPro", and everything looks like it should.

For the second font, I followed the apk structure of one if the fonts posted in this thread. It works fine, but due to the way it is erratically named internally, the installed package on the system says "bold", yet under personalized-> select font, it states the family name of the font (as it should).

I don't think I can attach files from my phone, so I will use mega links.

1. PFDinDisplayPro
This is a clean font. Do a Google search on it to see what it looks like. It's your standard gothic font but a little more chiseled and it has more stubs (and it has a very beautiful ampersand). For this font, I found setting the size in personalization to medium worked best.

https://mega.nz/#!gwg2STAD!8UheVBpxJcQ2goqmtAls26o--7vyUBF0CPoPuCvucz8

2. NeutraTextSC
I know NeutraText was already posted in this thread, but this version is the SC or "small caps" version. Definitively gives a unique look For this font, I changed the font size in personalization to "Large"

https://mega.nz/#!Msh0TSrL!I4v6qRdhAISo4CUAbtIHlQbuRc78x1yGL3wUUnqI4f0

The neutratext font looks awesome! Thanks for that!

I have a further request - could you make a Samsung Sans font?

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

 

[BouncingObject]

1. PFDinDisplayPro
This is a clean font. Do a Google search on it to see what it looks like. It's your standard gothic font but a little more chiseled and it has more stubs (and it has a very beautiful ampersand). For this font, I found setting the size in personalization to medium worked best.

Font installed with no issues, but I get this error when I try to apply it system-wide.

Phone is in signature.

 

[syntropic]

I have a further request - could you make a Samsung Sans font?

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

Here is a link to an archive with the SamsungSans.apk. Also, I reorganized, regrouped, and renamed all your fonts that you gave me as they were all named Roboto-xyz.ttf (which is the way we used to install fonts back with Gingerbread or something). So you have those for future use in an organized format.

The only two weights however that had a regular and a bold (as I assume you don't want an italic default font) were SamsungSans Regular, and SamsungSans Condensed. I did the apk for SamsungSans Regular and didn't have time to do the Condensed. I will create the SamsungSans Condensed apk tonight.

But try out the regular and let me know if it is ok. Here is the mega link.


https://mega.nz/#!RsgBAJxB!EjEMv3wWLVDk8TZlCO8HGz_k8x2FW2xMTFYSIMCUu2E

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Font installed with no issues, but I get this error when I try to apply it system-wide.

Phone is in signature.

I have never come across that before... And I don't think I've ever seen it in this thread. That's really weird. I'll look up the reasons why you are getting this error.

Two questions, just for my info... (1) are you rooted?, and (2) you are just selecting the font in settings=> Personalize, right?

Lastly, I'm on the mobile XDA app, which doesn't show signatures...what does your signature say about your phone? What kind, etc? I made this font using a font apk that was pre-installed on the HTC One m8. It's a Monotype font and apk, so it is technically a "flipfont", but perhaps Monotype made some changes for the HTC.

Let me know, and if you have another phone (like an SGS), I will build a flipfont apk with more more generic flipfont code (the code in the apk I used is slightly different than the other ones in this thread, but still, I never thought it wouldn't still be cross-platform for any other phones that can use flipfonts).

I did not consider that someone might try to install this on a phone besides the One m8.

Let me know.

 

[BouncingObject]

I have never come across that before... And I don't think I've ever seen it in this thread. That's really weird. I'll look up the reasons why you are getting this error.

Two questions, just for my info... (1) are you rooted?, and (2) you are just selecting the font in settings=> Personalize, right?

Lastly, I'm on the mobile XDA app, which doesn't show signatures...what does your signature say about your phone? What kind, etc? I made this font using a font apk that was pre-installed on the HTC One m8. It's a Monotype font and apk, so it is technically a "flipfont", but perhaps Monotype made some changes for the HTC.

Let me know, and if you have another phone (like an SGS), I will build a flipfont apk with more more generic flipfont code (the code in the apk I used is slightly different than the other ones in this thread, but still, I never thought it wouldn't still be cross-platform for any other phones that can use flipfonts).

I did not consider that someone might try to install this on a phone besides the One m8.

Let me know.

Verizon Galaxy S5 and yes, I am rooted.

And you change fonts via Settings --> Display --> Font --> Font Style --> Select Font

 

[syntropic]

Verizon Galaxy S5 and yes, I am rooted.

And you change fonts via Settings --> Display --> Font --> Font Style --> Select Font

Hey can you run a little test for me?

The reason the font isn't supported is either due to one of two things... When you write an Android application, you use java code that is written with Android in mind, so the code is important...But also, when you compile that code, you need to compile it using specific environmental components based on the type of app it is—but more importantly, on what platform it will be running on. These components are called Frameworks.

At first I thought it was not working because I used an apk that was written for the HTC One M8. But I never considered that when I'm compiling all of these APKs, I only have the basic AOSP framework installed, plus the Sense specific framework installed. I don't have the Samsung/Touchwiz framework installed on my laptop and never thought twice about it.

Most people (either htc owners or galaxy owners) use automated applications to convert fonts. For instance, there is a paid app called iFont which allows you to convert any .ttf font to an installable apk. And because you are running this app on your phone, it's going to have the proper framework for the resulting apk to with correctly on your phone.

But that reminds me...in that same post above, did you try the NeutratextSC font, and did it work?? Because with that apk I started with something different.

the font apk at the link below was made using an apk that was originally a Monotype created flipfont that would have otherwise certainly worked on any galaxy... So there is still a chance it might work (these things are still a bit confusing to me).

If the font apk below doesn't work, then I'm going to have to get the framework for Samsung because I would like the apks I create to be cross-platgorm.

Anyway, here is the link:

https://mega.nz/#!tpIlyZSS!EygUvykmeUfgbOQ1SvGiv-sA84rNTBXNrk_EFOe1UCI

The font is Verlag Condensed, a great looking font by the Hoefler & Frere-Jones Foundry. I had high hopes for it, but it doesn't look as good as I thought it would. There is so much nuance in the size and weight of the font you use... It may look beautiful in an Adobe InDesign layout, but on your smartphone screen, it can end up dull, or too thin or too big.

 

[BouncingObject]

Hey can you run a little test for me?

The reason the font isn't supported is either due to one of two things... When you write an Android application, you use java code that is written with Android in mind, so the code is important...But also, when you compile that code, you need to compile it using specific environmental components based on the type of app it is—but more importantly, on what platform it will be running on. These components are called Frameworks.

At first I thought it was not working because I used an apk that was written for the HTC One M8. But I never considered that when I'm compiling all of these APKs, I only have the basic AOSP framework installed, plus the Sense specific framework installed. I don't have the Samsung/Touchwiz framework installed on my laptop and never thought twice about it.

Most people (either htc owners or galaxy owners) use automated applications to convert fonts. For instance, there is a paid app called iFont which allows you to convert any .ttf font to an installable apk. And because you are running this app on your phone, it's going to have the proper framework for the resulting apk to with correctly on your phone.

But that reminds me...in that same post above, did you try the NeutratextSC font, and did it work?? Because with that apk I started with something different.

the font apk at the link below was made using an apk that was originally a Monotype created flipfont that would have otherwise certainly worked on any galaxy... So there is still a chance it might work (these things are still a bit confusing to me).

If the font apk below doesn't work, then I'm going to have to get the framework for Samsung because I would like the apks I create to be cross-platgorm.

Anyway, here is the link:

https://mega.nz/#!tpIlyZSS!EygUvykmeUfgbOQ1SvGiv-sA84rNTBXNrk_EFOe1UCI

The font is Verlag Condensed, a great looking font by the Hoefler & Frere-Jones Foundry. I had high hopes for it, but it doesn't look as good as I thought it would. There is so much nuance in the size and weight of the font you use... It may look beautiful in an Adobe InDesign layout, but on your smartphone screen, it can end up dull, or too thin or too big.

The font in this post did not work. Installed with no issues, but still received the same message when I tried to apply it.

Also, I did not try the NeutraText font you posted a couple posts ago. But I just did, and still received the same error when trying to apply it.

 

[Pard0ned]

Here is a link to an archive with the SamsungSans.apk. Also, I reorganized, regrouped, and renamed all your fonts that you gave me as they were all named Roboto-xyz.ttf (which is the way we used to install fonts back with Gingerbread or something). So you have those for future use in an organized format.

The only two weights however that had a regular and a bold (as I assume you don't want an italic default font) were SamsungSans Regular, and SamsungSans Condensed. I did the apk for SamsungSans Regular and didn't have time to do the Condensed. I will create the SamsungSans Condensed apk tonight.

But try out the regular and let me know if it is ok. Here is the mega link.


https://mega.nz/#!RsgBAJxB!EjEMv3wWLVDk8TZlCO8HGz_k8x2FW2xMTFYSIMCUu2E

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I have never come across that before... And I don't think I've ever seen it in this thread. That's really weird. I'll look up the reasons why you are getting this error.

Two questions, just for my info... (1) are you rooted?, and (2) you are just selecting the font in settings=> Personalize, right?

Lastly, I'm on the mobile XDA app, which doesn't show signatures...what does your signature say about your phone? What kind, etc? I made this font using a font apk that was pre-installed on the HTC One m8. It's a Monotype font and apk, so it is technically a "flipfont", but perhaps Monotype made some changes for the HTC.

Let me know, and if you have another phone (like an SGS), I will build a flipfont apk with more more generic flipfont code (the code in the apk I used is slightly different than the other ones in this thread, but still, I never thought it wouldn't still be cross-platform for any other phones that can use flipfonts).

I did not consider that someone might try to install this on a phone besides the One m8.

Let me know.

Thanks. But that's linking to a rar file, for some reason.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

 

[syntropic]

Thanks. But that's linking to a rar file, for some reason.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

Well because it's a folder of 4 folders containing those renamed fonts, plus the apk, I put them in an rar (which maintains folder structure/hierarchy, while basic zip does not; 7zip, another archive format may retain folder structure, but it was just habit to put them in an rar).

I don't know what you use as a file manager, but if you can't extract an rar, just install this small plugin-type app which should just add an option to "extract" in the context menu/long press when you have selected a zip or rar file. It's a common format, so you should have the ability to unpack it.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rarlab.rar

I'll do the Samsung Sans condensed this morning and post it without putting it in any archive.

One last question: did you want all of those other SamsungSans fonts as well? They would all need to be a separate APKs as it appears that you can really only group two fonts in a flipfont, one being bolder than the other.

 

[Pard0ned]

Well because it's a folder of 4 folders containing those renamed fonts, plus the apk, I put them in an rar (which maintains folder structure/hierarchy, while basic zip does not; 7zip, another archive format may retain folder structure, but it was just habit to put them in an rar).

I don't know what you use as a file manager, but if you can't extract an rar, just install this small plugin-type app which should just add an option to "extract" in the context menu/long press when you have selected a zip or rar file. It's a common format, so you should have the ability to unpack it.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rarlab.rar

I'll do the Samsung Sans condensed this morning and post it without putting it in any archive.

One last question: did you want all of those other SamsungSans fonts as well? They would all need to be a separate APKs as it appears that you can really only group two fonts in a flipfont, one being bolder than the other.

Nah, just wanted the main one. Thanks for your help!

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

 

[syntropic]

Nah, just wanted the main one. Thanks for your help!

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

So I shouldn't do the condensed version?

 

[Pard0ned]

So I shouldn't do the condensed version?

Nah, no thanks! Normal one's great!

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

 

[syntropic]

The font in this post did not work. Installed with no issues, but still received the same message when I tried to apply it.

Also, I did not try the NeutraText font you posted a couple posts ago. But I just did, and still received the same error when trying to apply it.

Ok, well then it is because when I create these fonts, I'm decompiling/recompiling the apks based on my HTC framework, not an SG5.

But I looked around XDA, and I found a stock copy (I think) of the SG5 framework. I think though it was for KitKat, but I'm hoping that won't be an issue (and I doubt it). So try this:

https://mega.nz/#!JoBFVIyb!hW9hXFKGuvAXymdbSWtrNAJeSgR1VyJIBf9N8t1bcHg

If that doesn't work and you want me to make any fonts for the SG5, you will have to copy your framework from your phone (using your file manager) and send it to me (it's about 15MB though so it's not a big deal).

But I'm curious to know if the recreated font above works. I used a flipfont apk base, and used an SG5 framework, so it should....

 

[BouncingObject]

Ok, well then it is because when I create these fonts, I'm decompiling/recompiling the apks based on my HTC framework, not an SG5.

But I looked around XDA, and I found a stock copy (I think) of the SG5 framework. I think though it was for KitKat, but I'm hoping that won't be an issue (and I doubt it). So try this:

https://mega.nz/#!JoBFVIyb!hW9hXFKGuvAXymdbSWtrNAJeSgR1VyJIBf9N8t1bcHg

If that doesn't work and you want me to make any fonts for the SG5, you will have to copy your framework from your phone (using your file manager) and send it to me (it's about 15MB though so it's not a big deal).

But I'm curious to know if the recreated font above works. I used a flipfont apk base, and used an SG5 framework, so it should....

Still the same error when I try to apply it.

Here's the link to the GS5 framework. I copied the framework folder from /system and zipped it up.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0q0sxOOHioSVXladVV1NDVOUTQ/view?usp=docslist_api

 

[syntropic]

Still the same error when I try to apply it.

Here's the link to the GS5 framework. I copied the framework folder from /system and zipped it up.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0q0sxOOHioSVXladVV1NDVOUTQ/view?usp=docslist_api

OK... Thanks! I just needed two files from that "Framework" folder... but it was better than if you had sent only one of them! I just installed them now...

I am going out for dinner, but I will make it tonight or tomorrow morning.

S

 

[syntropic]

@BouncingObject


Ok... I used the framework and everything went fine. The only thing I did was change the icon size to 96x96.

I even installed it on my phone and despite it being built with the SG5 framework, it still installed and I could select it.
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Here is the link:

https://mega.nz/#!ctJmGTgC!pVHz5dQ7BIKG-lCS39cGgKM6l0Tsvh9W2N3HQT7mFJ4


Let me know....

 

[flashman1]

thanks

 

[BouncingObject]

BouncingObject


Ok... I used the framework and everything went fine. The only thing I did was change the icon size to 96x96.

I even installed it on my phone and despite it being built with the SG5 framework, it still installed and I could select it.
I
Here is the link:

https://mega.nz/#!ctJmGTgC!pVHz5dQ7BIKG-lCS39cGgKM6l0Tsvh9W2N3HQT7mFJ4


Let me know....

Still the same error.

I really appreciate you trying to get it going, but no need to worry about it. I think the font itself my be incompatible for WHATEVER reason that may be.

Seriously, thanks for your time and effort.

 

[syntropic]

Let me ask... Fonts from this thread...Ones created by the OP... have you been able to install these fonts??

There is something that I'm missing here and for my own satisfaction, I'd like to figure it out.

 

[BouncingObject]

Let me ask... Fonts from this thread...Ones created by the OP... have you been able to install these fonts??

There is something that I'm missing here and for my own satisfaction, I'd like to figure it out.

Yes, I have been able to install ones from this thread. I currently have Univers Condensed from post 2 applied across my system.

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Yes, I have been able to install ones from this thread. I currently have Univers Condensed from post 2 applied across my system.

Okay, I just tested some others from posts 1 and 2, I also received the same error when applying those.

It must be something with my device that isn't allowing me to apply them to my system.

So I may have been sending you on a wild goose chase for an issue on my end...

 

[pRakitik]

Samsung sans condensed apk...