This is how we, people, are arranged, that we want to do everything for ourselves so that it differs from others and stands out from the general “gray” mass. Smartphones are no exception to this. Apart from external changes and embellishments, you can also change the internal interface of the device. In this post, I will tell you how you can change the font on Android, one of the most popular operating systems for tablets and phones.
Today there are two ways to change the font:
1. With rights ordinary user
2. With the help of superuser rights - root.
Most easy way- first. You can easily change the font in Android (including 5.0 and 5.1) and not get a bunch of problems. But with this option, a lot depends on your device. First, some versions of Android have a built-in font changer. To use it, go to the smartphone settings and open the "Screen" or "Display" section, and in it - the item "Font" or "Font Style":
We click on this button and we get a window with a choice of available fonts, allowing you to use the built-in options or download new ones from Google Play.
But I repeat, this functionality is not available on all phone models.
In this case, you can use the so-called launcher (launcher) - this is a special shell for Android that changes appearance from the usual system interface to another, more interesting and beautiful one. For example GoLauncher. As a rule, such programs have many themes that allow you to customize the appearance as you please.
You just need to install it through the Playmarket and configure it the way you want.
Some mobile phone manufacturers already initially install their own launcher - for example, Asus, Samsung, LG, Lenovo or Huawei. Then it's even easier: you don't need to install anything - just go to the settings of the installed launcher and change it the way you need!
Another option is to install programs that allow you to change fonts in android.
Second way works only after obtaining superuser rights - root in the system. Nothing can be done without them. After that, you will need to put special program, which can change fonts. For example, HiFont- excellent free program, which supports a large number of devices, including Samsung Galaxy.
The HiFont application has hundreds of different fonts in its library, supports downloading from the Internet and creating your own style. In addition, you can always return the standard one without any problems.
The second is excellent, stable and simple program — Font Installer, which has no less rich features than HiFont. It also requires RTH rights to work. At work, it allows you to backup standard Android fonts and you always have the opportunity to return everything back if necessary.
The only negative is that not all fonts offered by the application support Cyrillic.
The work of Font Installer is simple to disgrace - we launch the program, select a font, view the result using the "Preview" button. If you like it, install by clicking on "Install".
By changing the font on your Android smartphone, you can make it more stylish and comfortable to use. But how to do that?
Today I will tell you about five ways to install new fonts for Android without using ROOT. Believe me, it is not difficult to replace a boring font in a smartphone with a new and original one. And you can do this on devices with and without ROOT.
Have you become sick and tired of boring fonts integrated into your Android smartphone? No problem. I know many users who are not satisfied with the built-in fonts in Android, but I have good news for you. The fact is that Android is one of the best operating systems with open source, which allows you to painlessly and without any risk use other fonts in it.
Indeed, this platform is so flexible that any user can replace the Launchers, custom shell, and with it install other compatible with android fonts. Additional fonts can be installed both on a rooted smartphone and on an untouched device with factory default settings.
But let's finish the prelude! All the same, how to make a different font on an Android phone?
Method one. Change fonts for Android without Root using GOLauncher
- Find the GOLauncher launcher on the Google Play Store and install it on your smartphone.
- Now you need to find a related package on the Play Store - the GO Launcher Fonts application. This wonderful software allows you to easily apply other fonts that you like the most in your favorite OS.
- Use the Go Launcher Fonts app to find the font that best suits you. Download it.
- Then open access to the functions of the GOLauncher application through the "Tools" icon. In the list of available tools, find "Launcher Settings".
- Listed available settings"Launcher" select the font management item "Font" and in the new window tap the option "Select a font".
- Then select the one you like from the list of available fonts. To see previously downloaded fonts, click the "Search Fonts" link.
Let me share another trick. Now that you know how to make a different font on your Android phone, you can bypass the search by manually placing your favorite font in the /sd card/GOlauncher Ex/fonts folder. The funny thing is that the fonts on the screen will change immediately after they are applied in GOLauncher. You don't even need to restart your smartphone.
Method two. How to make a different font on your phone using the iFont app. Need ROOT
The iFont app can also be used to replace fonts on Android. It works great on many smartphone models, including Chinese brands such as Xiomi and Meizu, which are so popular today.
This application is specifically designed to function on "non-rooted" devices. Below I will describe a few steps on how to use it to install other fonts for Android.
- The first thing you need to do is allow Android to install apps from unknown sources. This option can usually be activated in the "Security" section of the main settings menu of the operating system.
- Launch the iFont application. Go to the "New Fonts" tab and select the font you want to install in it.
- Tap on the "Download" button to download the font.
- Then tap on the "Install" button. Or go to the nested subsection "Font Style" hidden in the "Display" section of the program settings. As a result, the newly installed font will be displayed in the list of available ones.
- In order to replace the system font with a new one, tap on it.
- The new font will be applied automatically and instantly. You don't need to reboot your system.
If you have not done a ROOT beforehand, the program will display a message and prompt you to press a button to perform this procedure. I advise you not to use it. It is better to prepare in advance in more standard ways.
Method three. How to install a new font on your phone through system settings
In 2017, most smartphones on Android platform goes on sale already with a number of pre-installed fonts. Therefore, you can easily use them through system settings. It is extremely easy to do this.
In order to make a different font on an Android phone below version 4.3, you need to go to the following path in the settings:
Settings > Device > Fonts > Font Style
either like this:
Settings > My Devices > Display > Font Style.
Unfortunately, this path is only suitable for Samsung smartphones. Other brands may or may not have similar options by default. If you don't find the built-in ability to switch system fonts, try one of the following methods.
Method four. Replacing the font on Android with Root through the Font Fix application
Font Fix is one of the most downloaded apps for changing fonts on Android. This product allows you to download more than 1000 fonts for free and make your device the most unique among your friends.
Method five. We make a different font on the phone by installing different launchers
Everything is simple here. Many custom launchers for Android have a solid exclusive set of fonts and themes. Therefore, you can use the best fonts for Android by simply installing the right application with a unique software shell.
So what? Today you learned five great ways to make a different font on your Android phone without damaging it. I hope at least one of them works for you!
By default on devices running on operating system Android, the most optimal font is set. Theoretically, each user can change it, but, alas, this does not apply to all cases. In general, let's understand.
Font replacement without root rights
Some companies allow you to change the font on their devices without resorting to various activities, including rooting the device. Take Samsung as an example. To change the font on your phone, go to settings and select the "Device" tab. Here you will see an item called "Font". We open it.
Here we see two items: Font Style and Font Size.
In the first case, we can change the font itself.
And in the second - its size.
Everything is logical and very simple. Alas, on the "naked" Android firmware there is no such possibility. However, here you can increase the font size. Go to settings and select "Accessibility".
Once on the page, check the box next to Large Text. The font will increase.
Replacing the font using root rights
If your device does not have the ability to change the font programmatically, then you will have to use special application, which will allow you to replace the font. The downside is that this procedure can only be carried out if root rights are installed on the device. Some users claim that apps that allow you to change the font allow you to change it on some devices even without rooting. We did not succeed, alas, perhaps you will succeed.
So, open Google Play, download an application called iFont, install it and run it. Next, select a font and click on its icon.
On the font page, click on the Download button so that the font is downloaded to your device.
The font is downloaded, click on the Set button.
If you do not have root rights installed, then you will see that nothing happened, as in our case.
If root rights are installed, you can change the font at your pleasure at least every 5 minutes.
In most cases, the default system font will suit the needs of many users. Not only does it look nice, but it's also very easy to use. But there will always be people who will not be satisfied with something, and who have a desire to stand out from the crowd. And there will always be a small group of people who are constantly fiddling with their smartphone and replacing the standard design with their own.
If you belong to one of these groups, then I want to please you, you are on desired page. The Android system is good in that its user is given the opportunity to flexibly configure the phone; you can also change the font that the system uses in the interface. But this does not mean that it is easy to replace the font, because in some cases the knowledge of an ordinary user will not be enough for such a procedure.
With this article, you will be able to change font on android, using two completely different methods for this: the first does not require superuser rights (root-rights), for the second you will have to obtain these rights.
We replace the font without rooting the phone
Using EOM skins
The original firmware of the system does not have the ability to change fonts. It is unlikely that you will be able to change the font Nexus tablet or a smartphone - although this is quite possible. Even some firmwares like AOKP or CyanogenMod don't have this feature.
Latest Versions Android systems from popular brands such as LG and Samsung have AOSP code processed, developers have added an option to their skins that allows you to easily replace the font using only the device settings. For example, devices such as Galaxy Note, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3 and many others have several standard fonts in their settings, that is, you hardly need to install custom fonts. If these fonts are not enough, then you need to visit Google store play store.
Similar functionality is available in many smartphone models from LG, but if you want to get additional fonts, you will have to visit LG Smart World.
It only takes a few steps to change the default font on these devices. simple actions: Go to Settings - Display and select Font style. In the list that appears, select one of the proposed fonts and click on the "Confirm" button. The font will instantly change, you don't even need to restart your smartphone.
Replacing the font with GO Launcher EX
This is another way that doesn't force you to get superuser rights by rooting. Some of the launchers have the ability to replace the system font with their own, but many do not have this feature.
The most popular launcher for Android smartphones is GO Launcher EX, which, by the way, can replace the system font. The main disadvantage is that the launcher does not replace the font in applications and the main menu of the phone. All other fonts are replaced only in certain parts of the launcher, but not in the entire system.
Follow the instructions below
- Copy the file TTF font to directory: .../sdcard/GOLauncherEX/fonts;
- Run the installed launcher;
- On the main screen, open the Menu by pressing the button represented as three points, or simply drag up the screen;
- Next, find the "Preferences" button to go to the tab with launcher add-ons;
- Next, open "Visual Settings";
- Select the "Font" item, which is located on the left;
- Use the font search feature to have the application start searching for fonts that you should have sent to the directory in advance: ../sdcard/GOLauncherEX/fonts;
- After completing your search, select the font you like best.
Changes are applied instantly without rebooting the smartphone.
iFont app that works exclusively with Samsung smartphones
The very popular iFont application can also be used to replace standard fonts, however, as already mentioned, you can only replace a font using this application on Samsung devices. Sometimes this app replaces the font even on non-rooted devices.
You need to repeat some steps
- Allow your phone to install their apps unknown sources», given function usually enabled in the settings - in the Security tab. Download the iFont program and click on the Online insert;
- Next, click on the name of the desired font, and the program will begin installing it;
- To download the font, you need to click on the "Download" button;
- After downloading, click on the "Install" button, or go to settings - Display - Font style and select one of the downloaded fonts.
As in the previous methods, the font will be applied instantly and without rebooting the smartphone. Distributing the iFont application is free.
Now let's look at the methods for which you need superuser rights
Please note that changing system files, you can harm your smartphone by turning it into an absolutely unnecessary thing, as you can disrupt the system.
This manual was created solely for educational purposes, therefore, there is no guarantee for its full performance for your phone.
Use of specialized applications
A large number of applications have been created for a hand-held device with which you can replace the system font. You can download all such applications from the Google Play Store, but the most popular are iFont and Font Installer.
Font Installer Application
For devices with superuser rights, you can safely use this application. This app has features to preview installed fonts. Therefore, before applying the font to the system, you can see in advance how it will look.
The application is also completely free. To install the TTF file that you have downloaded to your phone, you will need:
- To given file must be in the directory: / sdcard;
- Download Font Installer;
Before installing a new font, it is recommended to create a backup copy of the standard font: In the Menu settings, find and open the item Backup(Backup). Press the Backup key. If the application asks for permission to use superuser rights, accept the request;
Click on the font you need and select the "Install" command in the pop-up menu that opens;
If the program asks again for permission to use the rights, grant them to it.
After the installation is complete, you need to reboot the device, for this you will also be prompted.
iFont application
Unlike other applications, iFont is able to work even with devices that do not have root rights, but only with devices from Samsung. But for use this application on other devices you need to be sure to root it.
Download, install and apply any of the fonts that are located in the "Online" tab:
- Choose the desired font;
- Click on Download;
- Now click on Install;
- When a pop-up window appears and the mode is set, you need to select System Mode;
- Now to apply the font, your device will reboot.
You can also install a local font in the /sdcard/ifont/custom directory. For this you need to do the following:
In the iFont program window, select the Menu button;
Next, Settings and Change Font Mode. If you have a Samsung device, then click on the " Samsung Mode", and if you are using a handheld device from another manufacturer, then you need to select "System Mode";
Open the "Custom" tab;
Select the desired font and click on the button to install;
The application may again ask you to install, so you will have to select "System Mode" again.
Manual method using ADB
In all methods before this, having superuser rights was optional, but in this method you won’t be able to do without root, since we will work with protected files in the /system/ fonts directory.
One such font replacement method is ADB (Android Debug Bridge). To use it you need:
- Have a device with root rights;
- The computer that has android program Software Development Kit;
- If your computer is using Windows system, then for the program to work correctly, you need special drivers with which your device will be recognized.
- The ADB program should definitely recognize your device;
- Have a USB cable;
- Font files in TTF format.
In the example, the font Times New Roman will replace the default system font Roboto Regular.
Rename the Times New Roman font on your computer to Roboto Regular;
Copy the renamed font "Roboto Regular" in any way to your device to the directory of the phone's memory card "/sdcard";
Type in command line command: "adb shell"
After that, re-enter the following commands: "su", after "mount -o remount, rw / system"
We create a copy of the original Roboto-Regular.ttf font, for this we enter the command “cd / system / fonts”, then enter “mv Roboto-Regular.ttf Roboto-Regular.ttf.bak”
Copy the font from the /sdcard directory to the system fonts directory with the command: "cp /sdcard/Roboto-Regular.ttf /system/fonts"
The main thing is that the copied file has necessary rights, namely 666 or 644. This is a prerequisite. If there are other established rights the system will not be able to execute the command: "chmod 644 Roboto-Regular.ttf"
After using all these commands, you can close the command prompt and restart your device. After turning on the phone, you will see a new font.
Samsung, as you know, has long ceased to skimp on any settings in its Galaxy, therefore, with the desire and ability, their users could always optimize, or rather customize smartphones in accordance with their needs. For example, having received a different theme or just slightly different fonts, Galaxy immediately acquired a noticeably fresher look.
With the new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, this tradition has been passed on in full. In the sense that by changing the same fonts in the Galaxy S8, it is quite possible to change the smartphone beyond recognition. At a minimum, it will definitely differ from stock, and in a much more pleasant way.
Like previous models in the series, Galaxy S8 system fonts (both) are represented by only five standard names.
However, the user always has the opportunity to download a couple of hundred more fonts. different types and sizes from Galaxy App Store.
How to change Galaxy S8 system fonts?
It is not difficult. We go to " Settings ", tap " Display ", Then - " Screen scale and font “, scroll down the next screen to the section “ Font style “, choose any of the available options (there are, as we said, at first only 5: “ Default«, « Gothic Bold«, « Choco Cookies«, « cool jazz" And " Rosemary") and press the button " Ready » at the top of the screen.
Or tap another button - " Download fonts » at the very bottom of the screen. By the way, above you will also find a regulator for the size of the used system font. It's not often used with default fonts (unless you're visually impaired), but you'll definitely need it when you download some cool but very large font from Samsung's library.
How to install new Galaxy S8 system fonts
It's not difficult either. True, we recall that in new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 + Samsung finally banned the use of so-called third-party fonts, that is, those that the user could download from third-party resources (previous models with third-party fonts still work).
So, in the font settings menu, we tap the button " Download fonts ”and get straight to the branded Galaxy App Store. Here we are waiting for a lot of free fonts and a whole lot of paid ones (well, this is a store, after all) at prices ranging from $0.99 to $1.79 per “piece”.
We browse, we look, we choose. Having chosen the appropriate one, in the menu next to it, tap " Install ". We are waiting for the smartphone to download a new font, and tap the button " Ready ". The newly downloaded font will automatically appear in the list of available fonts we have already mentioned. You can also delete it or another font right there.
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ allow you to download as many fonts as you want (or whatever the money is). In the case when you get tired of experimenting with fonts, or when you need to bring your smartphone to its natural look, you can always go to the settings and quickly set the standard factory font by simply selecting the option “ Default «.
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