When installing a custom font in the system, the cursor moves right

[Timofei302]

Bug description

When installing a custom font with an understated width (in my case Ubuntu Normal), in the ConnectBot terminal, the cursor begins to shift to the right, and this offset increases with each printed character.

Steps to reproduce

1. Go to smartphone Settings
2. Setup custom font
3. Open ConnectBot and connect to SSH server
4. See a problem

Screenshots

Android device

• Device: Tecno POVA 4 pro
• OS: Android 12
• ConnectBot Version: 1.9.9 F-Droid
• Font: Ubuntu Normal

[umoenks]

The shift happens here even with Standard font.
Makes it reeeeaaaally hard to find the right spot when trying to fix a typo...

Device: Samsung Galaxy S22
ConnectBot version: 1.99-oss (F-Droid)
OS: Android 13
Font: Standard

[Timofei302]

The shift happens here even with Standard font. Makes it reeeeaaaally hard to find the right spot when trying to fix a typo...

Device: Samsung Galaxy S22 ConnectBot version: 1.99-oss (F-Droid) OS: Android 13 Font: Standard

Hmm... Well, I have no problems with the standard font, either on my main phone or on my previous one (Samsung Galaxy A30s, Android 11).

[DrDecagon]

I also have this issue with the standard font on both phones I use.
ConnectBot 1.9.9-oss
Android 12

[kunert7062]

All I did was select a 2 point larger font. Ever since, it's messed up as in OP's case, between 5-10 spaces between the cursor and the text. Did a complete uninstall and reinstall (deleting all used storage space and having to setup my connections again), and it's still messed up. I can't even find any way to change fonts, but no size helps, it's always there.

About to switch to Juice it's so annoying. Every other device is fine, just my main.

[kastaneda]

Same font issue on Samsung S22+. Anyone have an idea how to fix it?

[kastaneda]

That's screwed Midnight Commander. Note that width of bold font is OK.

[kastaneda]

Seems that's Samsung problem. I had SamsungOne font installed as a default system font; when I reverted the font setting to the 'standard' one, ConnectBot rendering becomes way better.

[Jilas]

Just experiencing this on a Moto G62 5g using stock font since upgrading to Android 13 (Android 12 was fine from what I can remember).

If there is any info you need or Ideas to fix this let me know.

Thanks.

[demetera]

I have the same with my Moto g72 with the stock Android 12 and I didn't find any solution how to fix the issue.

In official handbook from Motorola there is a statement that you can set up your own font style, but I'm unable to find this option on my phone.

[Jilas]

I finally found the setting in Android 13. Tap and hold the screen, to bring up the widgets, and use the personalise option, and change it to a different font (in Android 11 it's in the settings, display, styles section).

I can live with a stock android font as it makes this look right.

Hope this helps the others that got stuck looking for this setting.

[ToniCipriani]

Same issue with the Motorola ThinkPhone, when using the "Square" Font.

[srvr-au]

Fixed issue on moto g54 by making font bold. Changing font didn't help

[ekalin]

I also had this sproblem when using a non-standard font. I suppose an option to select a font for the terminal would solve this problem.

[hydrian]

This seems to related to a changes in android 12 and Material Design. Some phone's settings let you change font size and color but not actual font. My Moto G Stylus 5G 2023 is an example of this which came stock with Android 13. Screenshot attached.

I recommend adding the feature to set the font in-app. This will help fix the issues across multiple manufacturers.

[hydrian]

I finally found the setting in Android 13. Tap and hold the screen, to bring up the widgets, and use the personalise option, and change it to a different font (in Android 11 it's in the settings, display, styles section).

I can live with a stock android font as it makes this look right.

Hope this helps the others that got stuck looking for this setting.

My Moto G Stylus 5G 2023 (Android 13) doesn't have the personalize widget.

[hydrian]

Fixed issue on moto g54 by making font bold. Changing font didn't help

Enabling bold in system settings didn't fix my font probm on my Moto G Stylus 5G 2023.