How To: Change Fonts On The 5800
There are times when a person gets tired of the way his/her phone’s UI looks, on most occasions the simple task of changing the theme acts as a refreshment, but those of you who seek more – read on. Changing fonts on the 5800 is a simple matter of copying a folder across and restarting the phone, the process takes under 2 minutes and should you want to go back to the original fonts, that takes even lesser time.
Below are a few demos of different fonts on the 5800, there is a download link at the bottom of each set should you decide to try the font on your own device. Click on the screenshots to enlarge.
PROCEDURE TO APPLY NEW FONTS
- Connect the phone in the ‘Mass Storage’ profile to the computer. Alternatively, you can use the memory card reader.
- Goto the Memory Card, it shows up as a Removable Disk in ‘My Computer’. (Windows)
- Navigate to the ‘resource’ folder and open it.
- Copy the ‘Fonts’ folder into in. (Download links to Sample folders below)
- Eject the device and restart.
- You should see the new fonts applied.
PROCEDURE TO USE YOUR OWN FONT (*.TTF)
- Make 4 copies of the font you desire to use and place them in a folder labeled ‘Fonts’.
- Name them exactly as:
– s60snr.ttf
- s60ssb.ttf
- s60tsb.ttf
- S60ZDIGI.ttf
- Copy this folder to the ‘resource’ directory on the memory card and restart the device.
PROCEDURE TO REVERT TO THE ORIGINAL
- Connect the phone in the ‘Mass Storage’ profile to the computer. Alternatively, you can use the memory card reader.
- Goto the Memory Card, it shows up as a Removable Disk in ‘My Computer’. (Windows)
- Navigate to the ‘resource’ folder and open it.
- Delete the folder labeled ‘Fonts’. Alternatively you can choose to rename it to ‘Fonts2′ or anything that you like.
- Restart the phone, the originals should have been restored.
In case something goes wrong e.g. the characters are not displayed and so on, simply turn off the device, remove the microSD and start the phone. (You can delete the Fonts folder subsequently) Since we are using the removable microSD to experiment this process cannot damage your phone. Also, while choosing a font do keep in mind the fact that it will affect the font of the Web Browser also, so please keep something readable. E.g. The second font in the above list, looks ‘cool’ but will make web browsing a pain.
Enjoy!
Fonts via SF and My-Symbian
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any idea for N95 8GB
NOT WORKING…..!!!!!!
I’d try exectly the same with the procedure….
can u help me??
send to my email pleaseeeee…
THX
n82 please…!!!
looks like a good thing…!!!
hey any idea abt it 4 n79???
andrew, i second that, it dosent work on mine, did you get an email with help, please forward it to me as well.
anyone else not getting this to work?
Works perfectly for me.. You guys must be doing something wrong.. Read all the steps again.. Also. is your firmware the latest?
i have done so many time, i believe that this is the 15th time. and about 5 times i redid the steps. firmware v11.0.008 Firmware, i believe that this is the newest one.
there’s no “resource” dir on my card
you can make it, but even if i made it, it still dosent work on myphone, any help from anyone?
kaotic, how did u update your firmware? i keep getting message that there’s no update… this phone confuses me :/
Mara, i used the nokia update software, i can never get that feature to work on the phone, just google it, “nokia update firmware”. took me a while to get use to this phone as well, sall good, you’ll get use to it.
Vaibhav,
Have you got any of the methods to work in FP2?
Got it to work. i knew i did everything right. this FOR ME didn’t work on 11.0.008, but it did work when i updated to 20.0.012.
i thought that everything is great w/ new firmware… but…
( example: can’t get into phone’s log at all… i can see all the calls and duration, but can’t go to the complete log… i mean, it’s not that big of a problem, but its frustrating not be able to acess submenus… any ideas? anyone?
i can install everything, including the font, but, can’t toggle in menus anymore
Not working after numerous tries…..
CAn you send me more detailed procedures on how to change fonts ?
Hello, i just want to clarify how to change font in 5800. I already tested and everything works perfectly without upgrade firmware. The key is “the name of custom font must be same with the default font on the phone”. That’s all..
Here is the tips: How to change font on Nokia 5800 XM. I’m sorry if i put a link because it’s too long if i describe here. Just read it carefully. Regards.
Hello thes work for me…
Just rename to:
s60snr
s60ssb
s60tsb
S60ZDIGI
not with .ttf
I hope it is work for you
Hasso
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I need help here.
When I open my windows explorer and browse the contents of my Memory card, i don’t see the “resource” folder mentioned here.
It also doesn’t allow me to create a “resource” folder.
Can someone help me?
This worked fine – but what I really need is to increase the font size – the Large size does not work. Is there any way to force and even larger size font?
Or is there a font that only displays in larger sizes?
hi, i tried changing font, but its not working. my phone has fw v21.0.025
i did exactly how you said and no mistake i can assure..Any idea
how can this not be working for some of you. the guy cannot explain the process any clearer than it already is….this works for me,1st time, no troubles,thanks
any posibilyty to instal japanese font this way??
This is working.
If you want more tutorials you can go here..
Nokia S40v5 S60v2 S60v3 S60v5 Tricks & Tutorials
This worked for me, but I cant use the calender.
Any ideas??
it doesn’t seem to work…
i did all the steps perfectly but whenever i restart my phone, it doesn’t show the font i want, instead it still shows the same old font…
what do i do? help…
hei Hasso…ur right just rename it dont put .ttf
its work on my 5800 firmware v31.008..!!!
It’s working amazing in my Nokia 5800 X press music phone thanks dude.
I have made some research: in NAM unlocked 31.008, AFAIK:
s60tsb————-> Home Screen, Menu Icon Labels, Soft Keys, Camera Settings labels, Picture and Videos Labels, Music Info, Text insertion box WHILE COMPOSING, the “To…” button text.
My recommendation: find a Font with a “condensed” style since info gets capped when the font cant handle it, even to the extent of being unable to write properly.
s60ssb————-> Submenues, Nokia Messaging, Music Song Title, Context Menues, Agenda, Actual Text Message.
The rest, ain’t appear to do anything, so choose wisely. I don’t know yet if you can just put the only font you want replaced and leave the others as default…
cool.. works fine. thanks a lot..
for those who can’t find the resource folder, just create one. I did and it worked.
i dunno why my phone is totally different from others you all could change your fonts smoothly but i cant … i am sick of it HELP me pls
i did everything as said to use my own custom font… but the problem is that only the typed text appears with the font… all the other text appear as the default font…. but when i used flipfont every text appeared with the chosen font… help anyone…?
…and for the fonts on this site… do i put the .zip floder or do the paste the last “Fonts” folder….
the path appeares as : …/Desktop/Fonts/Fonts
ty
:D::D:D:D:D !!!
what u told saME METHOD I COPY FONT THERE IS SHOWING NOT ENOUGH SAPCE LIKE THAT I OPEN E/RESOURCES/I CANT SEE THERE FONT FOLDER ALSO ONLY I CAN SEE HELP & APP LIKE THAT I AM TRYING TO PLACE FONT ALSO I CANT HOW CAN I PLACE FONT PLS TELL ME
tnx Bro…
workin fine…
hello..help needed..i restarted the phone but the fonts not applied..what do mean by ‘restart ‘ the phone..thanks
i didn’t get it to work at the first 5 or 6 times… hehehehehe…
i keep getting the default font… so, what i did was.. i renamed the \Fonts folder in c:\resource\ to Font… restart and PRESTO!! it changed.. i hope this will help..
owsum……nice…..carry on……
Worked flawlessly on my Nokia 5800XM V21.0 firmware
hi i would like to know what is the name of the first font for the nokia 5800
Howz It 4 Nokia 3110 classic?????//
Plzzzzz………..
Works great on N97, thankyou
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I can’t find the ‘resource’ folder on my memory card
Can any1 pls help?
really cool… works well… thanks….
Works great for me!!!! Thanks!
It only works at calculator and clock.
But the other,it doesnt’ work.
HELP ME!!
hei man its workn awesome .. jst tuk two min’s to wait and ur phone appearance changes yaaaaaaaar………. thanx man
many of you did the right thing. but the font not change because of a little mistake. only three .ttf file need on font folder. and you should rename 3 .ttf file with this:
1. S60SC_C.ttf
2. S60TCHK_C.ttf
3. S60ZDIGI.ttf
hope all of you happy with this.
Mine worked very well..
its not nokia 5800..it is Nokia 5233
dude can u tell me ow to change the font of NOKIA E71
Works fiiine for me…great fonts…:P..
thanks Man. looks hot on my 5800.. Keep up the good work..
hi m kiran….i got my nokia 5800 before i used 2 change my fonts…but noe i formated my memory card….now m unable 2 change can u help me plz………..
Is there any Punjabi font that is used in Nokia 5800
I tried with Nokia 5233, it works. The font looks great…thanks
Works fine with my nokia 5233!!
At first try it didn’t work (i can’t find the resource folder even if hidden files are viewed).
1. Reformat my memory card through pc (back up your files first).
2. Reformat memory card on your phone, after successful format, it will ask you a name for your card.
3. Then connect your USB using Mass Storage and create a Resource folder.
4. Follow the instructions given above.
5. Disconnect your phone from USB and restart.
6. After restart, the font should work by now just like mine.
Hope this helps for Nokia 5233 users here
Btw, i forgot to say Thank you very much for this guide Vaibhav Sharma
hasso n sahrazin ur rite I tried it n its workin,
its bcoz in computer the known extensions i.e. .ttf are hidden and we are writin it the second time thats y it was not working.
rename the fonts widout .ttf
Hey!! Ummm I Kinda have A problem. I cant seem to find the Resource Folder anywhere…Do U knw Why?! Please Help me, I really need this Font!
Thank U!
i didnt work at all!!!!!!!!!
for all those struggling to find resource file, i think u guys just need to reconnect to the USB in Mass storage mode. n later every thing will b fine i hope.
thank u guys once again.
Really work..
Thanx bro..
Keep It up…
i have try it but i wont work in my 5800 v50
can any body help me?
it really looked good..and it worked on mine..thanks!! ^_^
i’ve try it..FAILED..!! is it must to remove “.ttf” ?? is it not take an effest for the format of the font??
i’ve try it..FAILED..!! is it must to remove “.ttf” ?? is it not take an effect for the format of the font??
the type of the font is must be “true type font / .ttf” or ” open type font / .otf” ?? i’ve read on the other news that must .otf file, not .ttf file..
if we remove the “.ttf” the font is changed to other type..is it work properly?
NOT WORKING…..!!!!!!
I’d try exectly the same with the procedure….
can u help me??
send to my email pleaseeeee…
THX
where can i get more fonts from???
thanx
thanks dude, tried it and worked like charm
Thx man
Yeah! Thanks… It really works for me…
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