iPhone 3.0 and FontSwap [fixed]
by gaurav on Jun.24, 2009, under iPhone
so most of you have upgraded to iPhone 3.0..
trouble is the newest release breaks the FontSwap app as the applications are not allowed to run as root anymore..
i haven’t figured out a solution to this problem as yet, i’m sure other devs are also trying to find a workaround to this problem..
the app will be updated as soon as a workaround around the restriction is discovered..
for the time being you may switch back to the earlier method of overwriting files in the system fonts folder
/System/Library/Fonts/Cache
the problem with this approach is that it’s a bit complicated for new users and involves the problem of SWOD if font files are ported incorrectly..
so keep a backup and keep wifi and ssh on to restore stock fonts in case something goes bad.
you *will* not need to do a device restore if you keep wifi and ssh on, even if something goes wrong. so it’s always recommended to keep those things as always on, on jailbroken devices.
EDIT: Dustin Howett [author of the app CyDelete] has suggested a fix for FontSwap for 3.0 and i’m going to release an update soon..
thx Dustin.. 
UPDATE: the fix has been released on Cydia. please update to FontSwap 1.4
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June 24th, 2009 on 11:21 pm
Cannot d/l the neotech font from your site. Requires me to “be logged in to download”.
How can I get the neotech font on my JB iPhone 3G 3.0?
June 25th, 2009 on 11:21 pm
Have you considered prompting for password and issuing sudo commands?
June 27th, 2009 on 7:21 pm
Thanks for working on this. I forgot how much I loathe the default iPhone fonts.
June 29th, 2009 on 11:00 pm
is it safe to use the NeoTech font file I used on 2.2.1 on the new 3.0 OS? I have a 2g iPhone..
June 30th, 2009 on 5:53 am
Thanks you for working on this!
July 1st, 2009 on 4:56 am
Applications were never allowed to run as root; therefore, you must use the same method Cydia, MobileFinder and friends use.
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This does work on 3.0 (otherwise, no Cydia
Use a wrapper script to exec the main application (check out “Cydia” in Cydia.app), and make sure the main application is setuid root (mode 6755, owned by root).
The last thing you’ll need is setuid(0); setgid(0); in main().
I just had to fight this myself, actually!
July 1st, 2009 on 10:53 pm
Hi I needed help before bit I guess no one reads the old threads ;P
If someone could email me at
rockster619@gmail.com
And I could email them the font I want to add to fontswap
I’m hoping someone could port it and everything for me and me just replace old folders and wat not to have the new font. I only dl fontswap to put in a specific font but I can’t figure it out
Please help
:]
July 2nd, 2009 on 8:50 pm
Is David’s suggestion going to be enough for a fix?
July 3rd, 2009 on 12:15 am
Hiya, I came here to find out why my fonts weren’t working and sure enough you answered the question on the first page. Thanks for keeping the information updated.
You mention an earlier method of overwriting the system font, could you provide a link or something to see the details of that method? Yah, I’m a newbie.
July 6th, 2009 on 11:47 pm
Fantastic information,This is the first time i heard about this. keep it up this good works.
Thanks,
Micheal
July 8th, 2009 on 5:04 am
Many thanks for working on this… I really miss your app running on my 3.0 I was so used to the customized fonts….
July 8th, 2009 on 8:38 am
Oh, also, my name is Dustin.
July 9th, 2009 on 3:46 am
I’m haveing the same problem with mobilefinder and font swap if anyone finds the solution please email me justgetem@yahoo.com thx
July 9th, 2009 on 9:51 pm
Looking forward to this when you are finished with it. Subscribed to your RSS feed so hopefully you will post a new item when the new version comes at. Thanks for working on FontSwap!
July 13th, 2009 on 9:55 pm
hey
fontswap 1.4 on 3.0 worked well however some titles are higher than needed (slide to unlock, status bar clock and others) with any font.
is this just for me ?
thanks
July 14th, 2009 on 1:06 am
Great job!! Yes, the fonts do show maybe one pixel higher than needed but it’s nothing I can’t live with. I’ll update again when and if this is fixed. Thanks so much!
January 21st, 2010 on 7:49 pm
Pls help me ,
let me know how can I download Myanmar font for I Phone 3Gs.pls tell me direct web side link.. thanks
thiha
February 14th, 2010 on 9:56 am
Hey i wanted to ask you please to add a specific font to fontswap, im a litlltle stupid so im afraid of doing it myself, mi e mail is alejandromr5@hotmail.com
thanks
July 4th, 2010 on 5:09 am
Great write up. The iPhone is truly amazing and I don’t like being without it. This time last year I had jumped in a pool with my iPhone and it was dead. I had to wait 10 days before I was able to get a new one. The phone I had was a cheap go phone. I really love all the games that can be downloaded to the iPhone. The best part about the iPhone to me is the ability to check emails on the fly. Thanks for the information.