Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

i can uderstand the tutorial on how do install fonts just have one question can i install any fonts? like the helvetica series?

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

i tried the steps but it said cannot make directory file exist but i dont see any folder on my documents.

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

hmmp no update this thread?

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

hi ko min,
sorry for late reply. I happen to check this thread just now because I need to reinstall the font after flashing the device. There is a small mistake in the second moving command, "mv ~/Mydocs/.documents/*.ttf ~/.fonts/". "Mydocs" should be "MyDocs". That's it. So in case of Zawgyi-One-20060620.ttf in the Documents folder, the command should be "mv ~/MyDocs/.documents/Zawgyi-One-20060620.ttf ~/.fonts/". If it doesn't say " no such file or directory" , then it's done. If you give the moving command twice, it'd say "Operation not permitted". I hope this helps. A sin pyay par say byar:)

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

Hello, today install a source on my nokia n900 but it not looks great, does anyone know how to change the size?

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

hi,
i've installed the font, but it does display the text when im using the nokia email!!! does any one know how to resolve thos issue???
thanls

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

Guys,
I am very new to these mods, n900 and zero clue about linux. I have been trying to follow these threads like others and think I pretty much have my head around it and have been swapping fonts, it's great. I have seen a few guys struggling to grasp the install so simply trying to assist. I have used instructions by others and altered slightly for my own purpose.
I have created folders in my phone and attempted to be organised. So this adapted code works as per my folder structure and have highlighted in red. You can simply change the red to your own folder structure. Just make sure you change both codes portions in red. The first code will make a copy of the original and place in a folder (folder and path in red). The second takes the new files from the folder (in red ) and places in the correct location for it to work.

Firstly, download "rootsh" using your phone from Extras-devel and install.

How to activate Extras-devel
In the Application Manager:
1. Navigate to the application menu (tap the title bar)
2. Select ‘Application catalogs’
3. Select ‘New’
4. Enter a catalog name of ‘Maemo extras-devel’
5. Enter a web address of http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel
6. Enter a distribution of ‘fremantle’
7. Enter components of ‘free non-free’
8. Select ‘Save’

I have created folders 'original' & 'options' under:
MyDocs/.documents/nokian900/n900mods/font/
Name the files you wish to use:
'nosnb.ttf'
'nosnr.ttf'
'nosns.ttf'
'nscnr.ttf'
and place in the 'font' folder.

Now open X-Terminal App on your phone.

(Make back up of original files using code below)
CODE:
sudo gainroot
cp /usr/share/fonts/nokia/* MyDocs/.documents/nokian900/n900mods/font/original/

(Now copy new files in it's place using code below)
CODE:
mv MyDocs/.documents/nokian900/n900mods/font/* /usr/share/fonts/nokia/

Reboot phone and reapply any widgets back to the home screen if they are missing. To apply a different font you must reapply the nokia original font first, (in original folder) and reboot phone, then apply your font files and reboot.

I hope I have not confused you further and assisted. Thank you to the others that gave us all the info, works like a charm.

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

So what I am not clear on is the the 4 different files. Do different apps use a different file?
So say I wanted to use the Nokia Sans for all general UI though wished to use the ProFont for word docs and X-Terminal. Can anyone tell me if that makes sense firstly and if so which one effects what?

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

bumping the thread in hope someone can assist

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

Coffee: Those instructions are for "tricking" the system into thinking your custom fonts are the system fonts. You don't need those instructions for what you want to do.

If you just want to use a font in X-Terminal, you don't have to rename it. Just copy the .ttf file of the font you want to the /usr/share/fonts directory. Then reboot and go to the font dialog in the X-Terminal and choose your custom font.

If you just want to use the font in documents, make a directory /home/user/.fonts and put the .ttf file in there. It should show up in word processors, notepads, etc.

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

Qole,
Much appreciated.

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

Tried it your way and tried it another way (with a script from another thread) the font changes, but not to the font i want it to change. i read from this thread and from couple others, that other people have had the same problem, and found solution to it, but still no one have posted it (or i just couldn´t find it). can someone who struggled with the same problem, tell the solution?

edit: black plastic theme helped with my problem. it's fairly easy to change fonts with it.

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

Starman: with my ttf, but when i reboot the phone the system font change to a totally different font, can anyone give me a pointer to whether a ttf file has to have specific requirements on the n900??

I try to follow the exact procedures and end up with a totally different font. I haven't found the solution to this in any forums although I've found many users reporting about this issue initially. Can somebody throw some light on this? Am I using the wrong ttf files? I use the ttf files from my C:\Windows\Fonts folder.

Julian

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

I'd like to know how can i change the font, without changing the unicode font for the touch keyboard.

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

I always have trouble with the Font changes.

I'm not new to Linux, so moving files around is not an issue.

I'm trying to change the UI fonts on the Staus Menu, Power button menu, etc.

I put the default fonts back into /usr/share/fonts/nokia
nosnb.ttf
nosnr.ttf
nosns.ttf
nscnr.ttf

Rebooted

Then deleted those files and copied in the new files of the new font.

Reboot, the fonts don't change.

Seems dead easy, just doesn't work for me.

Here's the fonts I have in the "nokia" directory

Nokia-N900:/opt/usr/share/fonts/nokia# ll
drwxr-xr-x 7 root root 4096 Aug 18 23:13 .
drwxr-xr-x 7 root root 4096 May 30 22:55 ..
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jul 7 14:19 Avant Garde
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Aug 18 22:56 ChinaCat
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5332 Feb 24 05:28 DeviceSymbols-RX34.ttf
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 126320 Feb 24 05:28 Nokia_Sans_Maps.ttf
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jun 28 14:58 Sony
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jun 29 12:56 Tahoma
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jun 28 14:39 def
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5484 Feb 24 05:28 nokiasmiley.ttf
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 73184 Aug 18 23:13 nosnb.ttf
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 73184 Aug 18 23:13 nosnr.ttf
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 73184 Aug 18 23:13 nosns.ttf
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 73184 Aug 18 23:13 nscnr.ttf

What is the "have to reinstall the default fonts thing about"?

There must be something else that needs to be done to force the issue.

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

please tell me the complete procedure for install latha.ttf font in my nokia n900.iam a new user.

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

The complete procedure is in this very thread.

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

please any one tell me how to view tamil fonts in my nokia n900?.and installing method pl.....ea....se.....he....lp.

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

please tell me how to install latha.ttf

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

Copy latha.ttf from your PC to N900.
Open X Terminal in N900
give the Following commands

mkdir ~/.fonts
mv ~/MyDocs/*.ttf ~/.fonts/

Thats all. you can see tamil web pages.
And you can Input/ Type in tamil too.

For more explanation with screenshots.. see the following links

Install Fonts on N900

Browse / Input Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati etc., Fonts in Nokia N900 Mobile

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

i am totally new to meamo...can anyone plz help me ... i have tried as per instruction given to change the fonts ...but i get this message ...."permission denied "...
plz can any one explain what i have not done or wrong.????

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

how do i change the fonts in microb?

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

if you are using filebox,try changing its settings to provide root access.

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

my dear friend i try to which you explain. but its not installin. I never used linux os.

when i type mkdir ~/.fonts message came like cannot create directory '/home/user/.fonts': file exists

when i type mv ~/MyDocs/*.ttf ~/.fonts/ message came like cannot rename '/home/user/MyDocs/*.ttf': no such file or directory

please help me resolve this. i need to read tamil news and blogs

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

If it exists, it exists. Type

in XTerm, and you will see that this directory already exists. Hint: A '.' in front of a file or directory name means that this file or folder is hidden, like the 'h' flag/attribute in Windows. So in order to see such files, you'll either have to use full directory listing in the shell (ls -la) or enable viewing hidden files/foldres in FileBox.

That could mean you do not have any font files (*.ttf) located in your /home/user/MyDocs directory. N900 supports both .ttf (TrueType) and .otf (OpenType) font formats. Check by issuing command:

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

thanks... :)

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

i tried to install malayalam font kartika in my nokia n900.
when i type mkdir ~/.fonts message came like cannot create directory '/home/user/.fonts': file exists , i got this message

then i typed this command ls -la
i got a list of files and directory

drwxr-xr-x 49 user users 4096 nov 17 23.35

like these many lines. after that
I typed mv ~/MyDocs/*.ttf ~/.fonts/ then i got.
/home/user # mv ~/MyDocs/.documents/*.ttf/.fonts/
BusyBox vl.10.2 (Debian 3:1.10.2.legal-losso30+0m5) multi-call binary

Usage: mv (OPTION)... SOURCE DEST
or: mv (OPTION)... SOURCE... DIRECTORY

i got this message. anybody can help me in this regard what is this messsage means that . whether i succeded in installing fonts or should i do any further steps regarding this .

plssss help me ......

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

Sorry to revive such an old thread.
Is there any way to install Google Sans font and apply it via Theme Customizer ?

Re: Install Fonts in N900
 

There is not too old thread.
I am interested in what is a way to install any font to Conversations to show this emoji: 👍
It should be possible, because it has three digit unicode hex values 04,14, FD