How to change the font on N900 universally?

[ilaofficial]

I want to use the droid font universally in my theme any ideas? No just in the terminal I'm talking the whole phone.

Thanks,
Ali

[jeremiah]

This is something I'd like too. Have to figure out a way to do this.

[qwerty12]

tigert wrote an awesome guide on doing so: http://www.tigert.com/2009/12/02/maemo-extras-packages-droid-fonts/

[ilaofficial]

I tried that link doesn't work for me

[sjgadsby]

I tried that link doesn't work for me

Are you able to be a bit more specific on what didn't work? For instance:
Were you unable to become root?
Did you have trouble entering the Perl command?
Was an error message displayed after you entered the Perl command? If so, what was the error message, exactly?
Did the Perl command appear to succeed without the font change taking effect?
Another problem entirely?

[peio]

It worked for me, in the Marina theme with the following command (in root):


perl -pi -e "s/Nokia Sans/Droid Sans/g" \
/usr/share/themes/marina/gtk-2.0/gtkrc \
/usr/share/themes/marina/gtk-2.0/gtkrc.input_method \
/usr/share/themes/marina/matchbo*/theme.xml


http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/745/screenshot2010021610335.png

Thanks :)

[SuperHumanly]

How would I go about using my own font instead of the Droid font? such as if I want to use Tahoma or something?

[gamof]

Hey guys, I am a complete noob with terminal. Could somebody please explain how I put the perl command into terminal? do the "\" signify presses of the enter key? do I separate lines with the enter key? I am not sure of the keystrokes that are needed to input this correctly and to execute it... :/ any help would be appreciated.

[somedude]

Are you able to be a bit more specific on what didn't work? For instance:
Were you unable to become root?
Did you have trouble entering the Perl command?
Was an error message displayed after you entered the Perl command? If so, what was the error message, exactly?
Did the Perl command appear to succeed without the font change taking effect?
Another problem entirely?

this is te error i get



Nokia-N900-51-1:~# pearl -pi -e "s/Nokia Sans/Droid Sans/g" \
> /usr/share/theme/beta/gtk-2.0/gtkrc \
> /usr/share/theme/beta/gtk-2.0/gtkrc.input_method \
> /usr/share/theme/beta/matchbo*/theme.xml
-sh: pearl: not found

[Corwin]

Try perl instead of pearl :)

EDIT:
Just tried it for myself, looks great :) Thanks a lot!

EDIT2:
Just realized it does not realy change everything. At least these remain unchanged. Any clue how to change them?

- Font in Conversation
- Font of the name on 'Desktop Contacts'

[Corwin]

Hey guys, I am a complete noob with terminal. Could somebody please explain how I put the perl command into terminal? do the "\" signify presses of the enter key? do I separate lines with the enter key? I am not sure of the keystrokes that are needed to input this correctly and to execute it... :/ any help would be appreciated.

The \ mean that it should all be in one row. Problem is, that the row is so long, it will wrap anyway.

You can copy all into one row and submit it in xterm. Caution, this is one row, unfortunately the forum wraps it :(


perl -pi -e "s/Nokia Sans/Droid Sans/g" /usr/share/themes/alpha/gtk-2.0/gtkrc /usr/share/themes/alpha/gtk-2.0/gtkrc.input_method /usr/share/themes/alpha/matchbo*/theme.xml


Best regards,
Corwin

[Corwin]

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/745/screenshot2010021610335.png

Thanks :)
Peio, would you mind telling me the name / source of your Background Image?

Thanks,
Corwin

[PsychoModr]

i'm creating new fonts with matching size in config file.

if it's nice i will post it here.

[afaq]

Bumping up this post.

Need to figure out how I can use my own font (other than droid). e.g. Helvetica. Anyone have reliable/tested instructions?

[Memph1s]

i want to use my own fonts too, i want fixedsys for conversations to look like classic mirc :P

[kostas_pav]

I found some really good fonts that I'd like to use in my N900. How can I do that? I don't really want the droid fonts.

[newt]

It worked for me, in the Marina theme with the following command (in root):


perl -pi -e "s/Nokia Sans/Droid Sans/g" \
/usr/share/themes/marina/gtk-2.0/gtkrc \
/usr/share/themes/marina/gtk-2.0/gtkrc.input_method \
/usr/share/themes/marina/matchbo*/theme.xml


http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/745/screenshot2010021610335.png

Thanks :)

Please help...i got the message Permission Denied on the last step of your instruction. What should I do? Thank you.

[SR90]

Please help...i got the message Permission Denied on the last step of your instruction. What should I do? Thank you.

I guess you have to install rootsh in order to able to use the command , first u have to use sudo gainroot then the command(s);)

[eefo]

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=72325

i hope this will help you guys.

[corduroysack]

install theme customizer :)

[eefo]

install theme customizer :)

but it theme customizer doesn't change the menu icon font.and the font in message screen where the output of what you write with interal keyboard is shown and of digits of lock screen :p

[corduroysack]

arr yes i'm with you good call :)

[eefo]

arr yes i'm with you good call :)


for that you have to edit files in /usr/share/fonts/nokia

that's what i do every time :P

[pusak gaoq]

but it theme customizer doesn't change the menu icon font.and the font in message screen where the output of what you write with interal keyboard is shown and of digits of lock screen :p

actually theme customizer do change the font in menu icon....
take a look at my font here...
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/497/screenshot2011071619055.png
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/2548/screenshot2011071619061.png
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/2346/screenshot2011071619062.png

i believe not all fonts is compatible on our phone...some fonts only works in conversation/status bar n contacts while other phone do works in all places....

[eefo]

actually theme customizer do change the font in menu icon....
take a look at my font here...
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/497/screenshot2011071619055.png
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/2548/screenshot2011071619061.png
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/2346/screenshot2011071619062.png

i believe not all fonts is compatible on our phone...some fonts only works in conversation/status bar n contacts while other phone do works in all places....

now that's really cool.
and on the other hand really hard to find the exact font :P

[pusak gaoq]

now that's really cool.
and on the other hand really hard to find the exact font :P

yes it does but best thing if you use theme customizer (importing font) you can always delete the uncompatible fonts by just using filebox by going to this path.....

home/user/.fonts

no need to copy & replaced any fonts on

usr/share/fonts

if you got trouble using any uncompatible fonts....

[corduroysack]

thought it did it's just the virtual keyboard it doesn't change. no biggy really then :)

[pusak gaoq]

thought it did it's just the virtual keyboard it doesn't change. no biggy really then :)

mine did change...it change almost 90% for all fonts in my phone except for the dail fonts :)

[prakash8202]

now that's really cool.
and on the other hand really hard to find the exact font :P

Can I know what font used and the icon pack name???

[corduroysack]

just a little annoying that's all but in my virtual keyboard the font is different to my main font, don't know how it's changed (mental block)

how do i change back even when i use TC the virtual keyboard font remains the same.
as i say no biggy just can be annoying to work with :)

[pusak gaoq]

just a little annoying that's all but in my virtual keyboard the font is different to my main font, don't know how it's changed (mental block)

how do i change back even when i use TC the virtual keyboard font remains the same.
as i say no biggy just can be annoying to work with :)

what fonts did you use my friends??
by the looks of it (first pic) i dont see any different while in (second pic) that normal cause you can use any fonts on notes....
if TC fails to change your fonts as you said the delete all font in

home/user/.fonts

then try import the fonts using TC again...remember to change you current font to nokia sans(default font) first before deleting all fonts in the folder...if you dont then you will get a square fonts later on...

[corduroysack]

the font in virtual is kentucky fried chicken font. how do you mean the font looks ok in the first image :) i ment the font in the window not on the keys

[pusak gaoq]

the font in virtual is kentucky fried chicken font. how do you mean the font looks ok in the first image :) i ment the font in the window not on the keys

maybe you didn't fried the fonts (KFC) enough that way the fonts did not look the same :D:D:D:D:D hehehe...nah just kidding...
try change to default fonts then delete all fonts in home/user/.fonts
then import the font again using TC & use the KFC fonts again...if the problem still exist then the fonts might not be compatible with our device...

[corduroysack]

lol i've added that many fonts in that folder i'm willing to put up just thought there may have been a easier way just by changing a command line, even tried changing theme. just glad it isn't stuck on something totally bad :D

[joy]

i tried this (http://www.tigert.com/2009/12/02/mae...s-droid-fonts/) but this is not working..

[corduroysack]

i got page not found from your url

[don_falcone]

i got page not found from your url

Because it's shortened / incomplete. He probably copied it from a forum / portal without being logged in, or similar.

[corduroysack]

he can't be that bothered then lol :)