FW 5.3.x - 5.7.x Fonts Hack - Page 36

kokaros · 03-27-2020, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mergen3107

@kokaros
Why do you want to use the Font Hack in the first place?
FW 5.9.4+ natively support adding extra fonts to /fonts folder in the visible USB root.

Tried this just now, they still don't appear in the Aa Menu. How are you supposed to change a book's font after transferring new fonts over to /fonts?

mergen3107 · 03-27-2020, 12:00 PM

They should appear in Aa menu under “Custom” or “User” submenu.
Fonts should be in ttf (or something else, there is a Readme file).
Maybe you should also restart

kokaros · 03-27-2020, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mergen3107

They should appear in Aa menu under “Custom” or “User” submenu.
Fonts should be in ttf (or something else, there is a Readme file).
Maybe you should also restart

I've followed the steps you outlined here.

When I click on "Custom", no submenu opens, it does like a 1 second refresh and then nothing changes, it stays on the exact same screen:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ef...mmucFQSQWmTAz3

And within the Aa menu after I click on "Font & Page Settings" all that appears are the default fonts:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ed...0L47bPpWfOIACn

mergen3107 · 03-27-2020, 01:44 PM

Strange.
Did you just put ttf files inside fonts folder? They shouldn’t be in separate folders.
Did you restart Kindle after font trasferring?

kokaros · 03-27-2020, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mergen3107

Strange.
Did you just put ttf files inside fonts folder? They shouldn’t be in separate folders.
Did you restart Kindle after font trasferring?

I've done exactly this, yes. I have no idea why that "Custom:New font name" doesn't appear in my Aa menu. Since I'm running FW v5.12.4 I should be able to see something like this:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=15A...kMtlRN4YbMbtwV

But I don't. Any thoughts on this, anyone?

mergen3107 · 03-27-2020, 09:17 PM

What is your book format?
Try .mobi, .azw3, .kfx
On my PW3 5.9.7 at least .azw3 has custom fonts.

Waitingforatrain · 03-28-2020, 01:10 AM

Have you tested with different books? It doesn't work consistently for all books (in my experience anyway).

mergen3107 · 03-28-2020, 01:19 AM

They also worked for kfx books from Amazon

mergen3107 · 03-28-2020, 01:20 AM

Maybe there is a problem with the fonts?
Try putting something very common like Calibri or DejaVu Sans

kbs24 · 05-24-2021, 12:31 AM

I tried this hack tonight on my old Pw1 (2012) which has been jailbroken and has all the required files, but is also updated to 5.6.1.1. Nothing changes, the new fonts don't get added to the list. Do I have to use the font override feature? THanks..

liuyongxi · 06-01-2021, 10:55 AM

When reading horizontally, the custom lock screen cannot achieve the expected effect perfectly. Is this normal?
The partial coverage achieved by the vertical reading lock screen is perfect

wa15 · 06-02-2021, 11:36 AM

I have a question on the bookerly font, im aware version 1.000 is for LCD and version 1.010 is for e ink. Is every new version after 1.010 the e ink version?

I read on a normal tablet, so im only interested if the LCD version had any update after 1.000

NiLuJe · 06-02-2021, 01:40 PM

:?

I imagine the Android app ships a version better suited to LCDs, and the Kindle FW one better suited to eInk. But since that distinction usually lies in unhinted vs. hinted, and that the Kindle FW now ship an unhinted version, the point might be entirely moot.

(Sidenote: I have no experience with either the Android version, or newer "eInk" versions).

wa15 · 06-03-2021, 12:47 AM

So the bookerly in the android app is 1.000 which means the lcd never updated. Now i only have one question, 3/4 of those font files are properly named, but the italic is named "Bookerly-RegularItalic.ttf" instead of "Bookerly-Italic.ttf", Would this confuse koreader?
As of now the italics are correct, if anything goes wrong all i have to do is rename the file right?

JSWolf · 06-03-2021, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wa15

So the bookerly in the android app is 1.000 which means the lcd never updated. Now i only have one question, 3/4 of those font files are properly named, but the italic is named "Bookerly-RegularItalic.ttf" instead of "Bookerly-Italic.ttf", Would this confuse koreader?
As of now the italics are correct, if anything goes wrong all i have to do is rename the file right?

You should edit the metadata for the bold italic version of Bookerly to fix it.

05-24-2021, 12:31 AM	#535
kbs24 Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: Kindle KT4, PW3, PW2021	font hack for Pw1 running 5.6.1.1 I tried this hack tonight on my old Pw1 (2012) which has been jailbroken and has all the required files, but is also updated to 5.6.1.1. Nothing changes, the new fonts don't get added to the list. Do I have to use the font override feature? THanks..

06-01-2021, 10:55 AM	#536
liuyongxi Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2021 Device: kindle oasis 1	kp2-The screen protector is not perfect When reading horizontally, the custom lock screen cannot achieve the expected effect perfectly. Is this normal? The partial coverage achieved by the vertical reading lock screen is perfect

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03-27-2020, 12:00 PM	#527
mergen3107 Wizard Posts: 1,519 Karma: 5000046 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Canaveral Device: Kindle Scribe	They should appear in Aa menu under “Custom” or “User” submenu. Fonts should be in ttf (or something else, there is a Readme file). Maybe you should also restart

03-27-2020, 01:44 PM	#529
mergen3107 Wizard Posts: 1,519 Karma: 5000046 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Canaveral Device: Kindle Scribe	Strange. Did you just put ttf files inside fonts folder? They shouldn’t be in separate folders. Did you restart Kindle after font trasferring?

03-27-2020, 09:17 PM	#531
mergen3107 Wizard Posts: 1,519 Karma: 5000046 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Canaveral Device: Kindle Scribe	What is your book format? Try .mobi, .azw3, .kfx On my PW3 5.9.7 at least .azw3 has custom fonts.

03-28-2020, 01:10 AM	#532
Waitingforatrain Groupie Posts: 153 Karma: 902096 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Voyage	Have you tested with different books? It doesn't work consistently for all books (in my experience anyway).

03-28-2020, 01:19 AM	#533
mergen3107 Wizard Posts: 1,519 Karma: 5000046 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Canaveral Device: Kindle Scribe	They also worked for kfx books from Amazon

03-28-2020, 01:20 AM	#534
mergen3107 Wizard Posts: 1,519 Karma: 5000046 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Canaveral Device: Kindle Scribe	Maybe there is a problem with the fonts? Try putting something very common like Calibri or DejaVu Sans

06-02-2021, 11:36 AM	#537
wa15 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2021 Device: none	I have a question on the bookerly font, im aware version 1.000 is for LCD and version 1.010 is for e ink. Is every new version after 1.010 the e ink version? I read on a normal tablet, so im only interested if the LCD version had any update after 1.000

06-02-2021, 01:40 PM	#538
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	:? I imagine the Android app ships a version better suited to LCDs, and the Kindle FW one better suited to eInk. But since that distinction usually lies in unhinted vs. hinted, and that the Kindle FW now ship an unhinted version, the point might be entirely moot. (Sidenote: I have no experience with either the Android version, or newer "eInk" versions).

06-03-2021, 12:47 AM	#539
wa15 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2021 Device: none	So the bookerly in the android app is 1.000 which means the lcd never updated. Now i only have one question, 3/4 of those font files are properly named, but the italic is named "Bookerly-RegularItalic.ttf" instead of "Bookerly-Italic.ttf", Would this confuse koreader? As of now the italics are correct, if anything goes wrong all i have to do is rename the file right?

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