How to Install Google Sans Fonts for Stock ROMs/MIUI/AOSP/LOS {2020}

Today we know that whole Android Community is hustling and busting with latest updates on newly released Android 8.1 Oreo. As, the BETA program of Android Oreo 8.1 brought some of the significant changes over existing Android 8.0 Oreo. Also, you can make some of the primary changes, and you will get the new font with the developer preview. So, many of you have question that what is the new font so, the new font is “Google Sans” font. These fonts are extracted directly from the system images.

As they are repacked into the suitable files for installing. Now, you can install Android 8.1 Oreo with the Google Sans Fonts on your respective device. One thing I would like to clear is that new Google Sans Fonts is working on Android 5.0 Lollipop onwards as well as Android 8.0 Oreo. Also, the fonts are working fantastic on the Android such a Stock Android, Custom ROM’s you name it.

However, the Google Sans Fonts are compatible with MIUI 8 as well as MIUI 9. Also, those who are running Magisk and Substratum on their devices can also change their Lock screen fonts (now that’s something crazy you will love it). A big appreciation for the develops of Elmkzgirxp for enabling this modification.

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Installing Google Sans Fonts for Stock ROMS

Today we will show you how can you change font of any of the custom ROM whether it can be MIUI, ASOP, Lineage OS 14, Lineage OS 15 and Stock ROM. First you have to download a flash able zip file of new fonts that Google released in the Android Oreo 8.1. The font is available for all of the Custom ROM’s.

Google Sans Font Enabled on MIUI 9

Google Sans Font on devices running on ASOP ROM’s

Method 1. Install Google Sans Font on MIUI 8 & MIUI 9 with TWRP

1. Download MIUI_TWRP_GoogleSans.zip.

2. Now you have to boot into the TWRP Recovery > Backup > Select Syste3. Once you have completely backup your data click on the

Install > Select & Flash the zip.

Google Sans Font on MIUI

Note: To get the original Fonts back all you have to do is restore “system” using TWRP.

Method 2:- Install Google Sans Fonts on MIUI8 & MIUI9 without TWRP

1. Download MIUI_GoogleSans.mtz.

2. Now install MIUI Theme Editor you can get it from here.

3. Now you have to Open Themes APP > Themes > Import.

4. Go to the Internal Storage > MIUI > Theme > Select GoogleSans.mtz.

5. Now all you have to do is Select the font from themes list and Reboot your device to apply the Font.

6. To get back the original font, you don’t have to do much all you have to do is “Apply default theme and Reboot device”.

7. After selecting the default theme back you won’t be able to see the different effects like bold, italics fonts due to bug on MIUI.

Device with MIUI 9 uses Google Sans Font

Note: Flashing the MIUI_TWRP_GoogleSans.zip using TWRP will fix this issue.

Method 3:- Install Google Sans Font on Stock/AOSP/Lineage OS based ROM’s with TWRP

1. First you have to Download TWRP_GoogleSans.zip.

2. Now boot into TWRP.

3. All you have to do is Install, and hence Select and Flash the zip.

4. Now finally Reboot your System.

–>Steps: How to Install Fonts

Download TWRP_GoogleSans.zip
TWRP > Backup > Select System
Install > Select and Flash the zip
Reboot > System

Note: Remember one thing guys if you want to revert back to the original font, restore “System” using TWRP or flash the TWRP_StockRoboto.zip.

How to change Lock screen Font using Magisk Manager and Substratum?

So, guys for changing lock screen Font first you have to make sure that you have either Magisk or Substratum installed on your respective devices. Though, you have to download & install Substratum theme engine to change your lock screen font.

1. Download Magisk-GoogleSans.zip

2. Now download Substratum Theme Engine from Playstore.

Download: Substratum Theme Engine

3. Finally you have to download the Pixel+2+Lockscreen+Clock_1.0 APK.

Steps for Installation

In the very first step you have to Flash Magisk_GoogleSans.zip using TWRP.
Now in second step you have to install the Substratum Theme Engine.
Now install Pixel+2+Lockscreen+Clock_1.0 APK.
Open the Substratum APP and now apply the overlay.
In the final step you have to Reboot the system. you have successfully install the Google Sans Font for your Lock screen.

Note: If your Smartphone boot loops or your system UI crashes, flash the rescue package from internal storage > Substratum folder using TWRP.

Also, you guys must try out the Android 8.1 Oreo Google Sans Font on your device as well. Tell your experience and also if you guys think that there are more methods to install do let us know about it.