Create, Edit And Install Fonts For Se K800

[djtetei]

Hi lousis can u give me the link how to save flash themes in memory card without editing anything in phone system phone. Even I want to know how do we change the font in k790 as I had read that we have to change the xml or layout in the system files, Isnt it possible to just upload the fonts directly to my phone sytem folder as we do in Accoustic. Im a begginer I had just uploaded Accoustic in my k790 by help of XS++ and its so simple within seconds I uploaded w850+w880 custom pack which I found better then my original K790 default driver.Plz help me.....

If you want to upload some fonts on K790 you can use these fonts.
Upload the fonts with XS++ by creating the following chain of folders in XS++ "files to upload" folder: TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\FONTS.
Here, you simply put the fonts I gave you above together with the edited FONTS.xml file where you must specify the path and the new font name.

Good Luck!

[louis*cyphre]

in this tutorial i explained how to change icons without using far/xs all the time and it works.
***CUSTOMIZATION and BACKUP OF YOUR PHONE***INSTALLING ICONS WITHOUT FAR/XS++*** - Top Sony Forums

following the same tutorial i tried creating shortcut to layout.xml file so it can be changed in the same way as with icons, but it didnot work properly so don't try it.

to upload new fonts, and for them to be used by the phone, you will have to edit fonts.xml file
don't worry and you only have to change names of the "old" font with the name of the "new" font that you want to use. save the fonts.xml file and upload it with "new" font(s) to the phone, using far/xs.
this is the content of the original FONTS.XML file:
<xml>
<engine cache_size="131072" default="yes">
<font style="sans-serif" weight="normal">/tpa/preset/system/fonts/Sans-Serif_Europe_Reg.ttf</font>
</engine>

<engine cache_size="262144" default="no">
<font style="sans-serif" weight="bold" >/tpa/preset/system/fonts/Sans-Serif_Europe_Bd.ttf</font>
<font style="sans-serif" weight="italic" s01="20" >/tpa/preset/system/fonts/Sans-Serif_Europe_Reg.ttf</font>
<font style="sans-serif" weight="bold-italic" s01="20" >/tpa/preset/system/fonts/Sans-Serif_Europe_Bd.ttf</font>
</engine>
</xml>

so you would change all Sans-Serif_Europe_Bd.ttf with your new font name for example ARIAL.TTF, then save new fonts.xml file and upload it with ARIAL.TTF to the phone with far/xs to this location \tpa\preset\system\fonts

[dani92m]

@ louis*cyphre

thank you for posting that but my English is not so good i will see tomorrow what i understand..

[Norby C.]

will all that work with a K800 flashed over to a K810?
Thanks.

[louis*cyphre]

will all that work with a K800 flashed over to a K810?
Thanks.

yes it will.

[michcruz]

You can't upload fonts on SE K800i without editing the layout.xml file, unless you already have a set of fonts to mach the display perfectly.
I have found two fonts to match the K800 display size perfectly. They're cool and easy to read. Here they are.

just wanna know if after installing the software. how can i get back to the old setting of SE font... this would be my first time to download a software like this.. pls advise me.. thanks:)

[djtetei]

just wanna know if after installing the software. how can i get back to the old setting of SE font... this would be my first time to download a software like this.. pls advise me.. thanks:)

If you want to upload a new set of fonts, you have to use XS++ 3.0 - FSX option:

- create a folder named "files_to_upload" in the XS++ installation directory;
- in "files_to_upload" create the following folder structure: TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\FONTS
- the full path should be something like this: C:\Program Files\XS++ 3.0\files_to_upload\TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\FONTS
- in TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\FONTS folder structure put the following files:
- SF_Theramin_Gothic_bold.ttf
- SF_Theramin_Gothic_regular.ttf
- FONTS.XML

- K800 original FONTS.XML looks like this:
<xml>
<engine cache_size="131072" default="yes">
<font style="sans-serif" weight="normal">/tpa/preset/system/fonts/Sans-Serif_Europe_Reg.ttf</font>
</engine>
<engine cache_size="262144" default="no">
<font style="sans-serif" weight="bold" >/tpa/preset/system/fonts/Sans-Serif_Europe_Bd.ttf</font>
<font style="sans-serif" weight="italic" s01="20" >/tpa/preset/system/fonts/Sans-Serif_Europe_Reg.ttf</font>
<font style="sans-serif" weight="bold-italic" s01="20" >/tpa/preset/system/fonts/Sans-Serif_Europe_Bd.ttf</font>
</engine>
</xml>

- now you have to edit the FONTS.XML file, replacing the following values like this:
<xml>
<engine cache_size="131072" default="yes">
<font style="sans-serif" weight="normal">/tpa/preset/system/fonts/SF_Theramin_Gothic_regular.ttf</font>
</engine>
<engine cache_size="262144" default="no">
<font style="sans-serif" weight="bold" >/tpa/preset/system/fonts/SF_Theramin_Gothic_bold.ttf</font>
<font style="sans-serif" weight="italic" s01="20" >/tpa/preset/system/fonts/SF_Theramin_Gothic_regular.ttf</font>
<font style="sans-serif" weight="bold-italic" s01="20" >/tpa/preset/system/fonts/SF_Theramin_Gothic_bold.ttf</font>
</engine>
</xml>

- turn off the phone, remove and reinsert the battery (do not turn on the phone)
- open XS++ and press "Connect" button
- press and hold the "C" key on the phone and connect the USB cable
- select FSX option in XS++
- press "Start FSX" and wait to complete the upload
- Done. The files are now uploaded on the phone.
- disconnect the USB cable, remove and reinsert the battery
- turn on the phone.

If you want to upload the original K800 fonts again, follow the same procedure, only that this time the content of TPA\PRESET\SYSTEM\FONTS will be like this:
- Sans-Serif_Europe_Reg.ttf
- Sans-Serif_Europe_Bd.ttf
- FONTS.XML (the original K800 file)

I hope this guide will help you to solve your problem.
Don't hezitate to use the THANKS button.

GOOD LUCK! BE WELL!

[louis*cyphre]

@djtetei
@all researchers

i have come across this font. looks very nice, but look at the images attached. there are lines in the main menu left from letter Y and g.
i could not work it out with layout.xml to make main menu font appear smaller or move it just a little higher so the lines disappear.
however lines do not permanently stay visible like that, yet they are annoying when they are there.
i hope someone can work this out with layout.xml

[V@NJ@]

well, I must say it's an interesting aproach :)
like it ... Thanx

[phantasm]

Will this method work on the z610?

I need to modify the font on that phone to make it easier to read for people with poor eyesight.

Thanks