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Galaxy W - changing ui language

Hi, I have a newbie question about android
Recently I've bought a new galaxy w. I've turned it on and figured out that it has a support of English and Malaysian language.
I'm a russian native speaker, so I would like to change a ui to russian language.
I mean not just being able to type sms in russian, but the whole ui (like application names, menues, and so on).
So, I would like to know how conceptually it can be done?
Is it just a matter of changing some locale related files or I need to install something?
Thanks a lot in advance

Install more locale app from google play
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mohza said:
Install more locale app from google play
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Hi, Thanks a lot for the answer and sorry for the late reply
I've installed this application, but it seems like it provides only partial solution.
I saw that some applications really were named in russian (like google maps and google play)
But it did nothing with menus and icons on the bottom of the screen (phone, contacts, and so on).
When I chose Settings -> Language I don't see russian language and I guess this is the problem. I understand that more locale application only changes the locale and its good enough for applications having internationalization support by themselves but it doesn't affect the whole UI language of the system.
The issue looks deeper than only installing the right locale.
Meanwhile I've read about different ROMs available. I'm still vague on details but can ROM installation resolve the problem? If so, what ROM should I install?
Some more details that can shed some light:
- I'm located in Israel and the phone is bought there
- Kernel version : 2.6.35.7-perf-I8150DXMLM3-CL1103265
[email protected] #3
-Baseband version
I8150DXLC1
- Android version 2.3.6
-PDA I8150 DXLM3 (to obtain this I used *#*#1234#*#*)
Disclaimer, I'm quite a technical guy (programmer with ~15 years experience) so stuff like rooting the phone and installing custom modes of os version doesn't scare me, I just only never dealt with android phones
Thanks a lot in advance

Hi,
After reading and learning a little bit, I've tried to root the device, but with no luck
I tried all 3 methods I've found
here
but no one didn't really work
I'm quite sure I did everything like it was explained.
In the first method it wrote me the the update.zip was installed successfully, but after the reboot the phone wasn't rooted.
I've paid attention that in logs (accessible through recovery console there are a lot of messages of type:
failed to open /sys/class/android_usb/android0/state - looks like its an invalid path.
So any help will be appreciated here
Thanks
OK. It looks like after a couple of hours I've got a root access to the phone.
Thought someone can be interested...
I've used the first method and it didn't work.
I've made factory reset (also available in recovery console) and then came across mounting option in menu.
So I've mounted everything I could there and then re-applied the update.zip. Rebooted the phone and now it seems to have a root access (I have a superuser application).
Now the next challenge will be installing the ROM with russian language native support (in android jargon "flashing" ) with Odin.
I've downloaded a firmware from sammobile.com. And planning to use this tutorial
And I believe I'll be happy with my russian language
Since my experience with this stuff now is impressive _one_ day, so
could someone point me whether i'm in the right direction at all?
Thanks

Install the latest firmware XXLM8, i think it support russian language via the tutorial how to install via odin, then u will need to use the first method to root the firmware again...thats all
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mohza said:
Install the latest firmware XXLM8, i think it support russian language via the tutorial how to install via odin, then u will need to use the first method to root the firmware again...thats all
From My GWonder
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Thanks a lot!
It looks I did exactly as you wrote, and it worked great
I didn't find XXLM8 firmware on sammobile, instead I used XXLM6 which is also good enough for my needs.
Thanks a lot for your help, mohza!

http://www.hotfile.com/dl/154220032/a7a8e53/I8150XXLM8_I8150OXXLC2_SMO.zip.html
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mark.bramnik said:
to obtain this I used *#*#1234#*#*
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BTW *#1234# is enough
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515429

[Q]About changing-installing languages.

Hello, I have got a problem, I bought an HTC One V for my girlfriend last week and its language was in german, I tried to change it on Greek going on "Systemeinstallungen" or something like this and press on "Sprache" or something like this. I reallized the phone had not Greek language installed. Is there any way to install Greek language on my phone to switch on? Please help me I am confused. Thanks in advice.

i think you must root you phone and put the language in the system but iam not sure ..
or an alternative is to install a custom rom
Sent from my One V using xda premium

mhnx said:
Hello, I have got a problem, I bought an HTC One V for my girlfriend last week and its language was in german, I tried to change it on Greek going on "Systemeinstallungen" or something like this and press on "Sprache" or something like this. I reallized the phone had not Greek language installed. Is there any way to install Greek language on my phone to switch on? Please help me I am confused. Thanks in advice.
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In that language list Greek should be among the options, all the way down in Cyrillic.

BirthdayDog11 said:
In that language list Greek should be among the options, all the way down in Cyrillic.
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I didn't find anything about my language, only 10 options out there. I am gonna update with a RUU to see how it will go. Anyway thank you for your replies I think I will find a way.

I don't know what's going on but I can't find Greek on any RUU I installed. I think HTC has not translated the official roms in Greek language. Any suggestion further?

mhnx said:
I don't know what's going on but I can't find Greek on any RUU I installed. I think HTC has not translated the official roms in Greek language. Any suggestion further?
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I can definitely tell you that Greek should be on there. I get like 100 languages in that menu, including four variations of "Έλληνικά", so there must be something missing on your phone.

Have you try this:
Go to Settings - Apps - All - Customization Settings Provider - Disable it
Then go to Language & keyboard - System Language - Select your language
Reboot
Go to Settings - Apps - All - Customization Settings Provider - Enable it again
You're done.

ckpv5 said:
Have you try this:
Go to Settings - Apps - All - Customization Settings Provider - Disable it
Then go to Language & keyboard - System Language - Select your language
Reboot
Go to Settings - Apps - All - Customization Settings Provider - Enable it again
You're done.
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@ckpv5 - Thank you, you saved me! I couldn't find how to make all the languages available after I had Asian languages only.

amiregelz said:
@ckpv5 - Thank you, you saved me! I couldn't find how to make all the languages available after I had Asian languages only.
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NP.. glad it works for you... never expect this still useful to someone after more than four month posted. And it is very nice of you to use search function to find this old thread :good:

it works!
ckpv5 said:
Have you try this:
Go to Settings - Apps - All - Customization Settings Provider - Disable it
Then go to Language & keyboard - System Language - Select your language
Reboot
Go to Settings - Apps - All - Customization Settings Provider - Enable it again
You're done.
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Many thanks. It works in my HTC one V.

ckpv5 said:
NP.. glad it works for you... never expect this still useful to someone after more than four month posted. And it is very nice of you to use search function to find this old thread :good:
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Hello
I have the same issues with HTC one S
I install the locale settings, gave me greek menu but when Im sending text they receive half of it
Is any way to fix it please"
Thanks

ckpv5 said:
Have you try this:
Go to Settings - Apps - All - Customization Settings Provider - Disable it
Then go to Language & keyboard - System Language - Select your language
Reboot
Go to Settings - Apps - All - Customization Settings Provider - Enable it again
You're done.
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Thank you, found this useful

you are the MAN
ckpv5 said:
Have you try this:
Go to Settings - Apps - All - Customization Settings Provider - Disable it
Then go to Language & keyboard - System Language - Select your language
Reboot
Go to Settings - Apps - All - Customization Settings Provider - Enable it again
You're done.
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Thank you very very much for your helpfull post, you have saved my day too

ckpv5 said:
Have you try this:
Go to Settings - Apps - All - Customization Settings Provider - Disable it
Then go to Language & keyboard - System Language - Select your language
Reboot
Go to Settings - Apps - All - Customization Settings Provider - Enable it again
You're done.
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Hi, I am new to this forum, just got my HTC One VS and I don't know anything about Android (used Windows Phone before). I think it's great I found this threat even though it is older ... I would like to have my language set to German but cannot find it either. Only English and Asian languages. I tried this tip, but when I follow the path, there is no "Custimization Settings Provider" ... what to do now??? Does anybody have a good idea?
I would also like to ask how to delete apps that I don't want. I found in other forums that I should basically follow the same path (or go to the apps differently), then tap and tap "uninstall". But I don't have an "uninstall" option, only "disable". Is it the same?
Btw: is the HTC One VS the same as the HTC One V? If not, what are the differences?
Thank you all very, very much for any help!!!
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no_clue said:
Hi, I am new to this forum, just got my HTC One VS and I don't know anything about Android (used Windows Phone before). I think it's great I found this threat even though it is older ... I would like to have my language set to German but cannot find it either. Only English and Asian languages. I tried this tip, but when I follow the path, there is no "Custimization Settings Provider" ... what to do now??? Does anybody have a good idea?
I would also like to ask how to delete apps that I don't want. I found in other forums that I should basically follow the same path (or go to the apps differently), then tap and tap "uninstall". But I don't have an "uninstall" option, only "disable". Is it the same?
Btw: is the HTC One VS the same as the HTC One V? If not, what are the differences?
Thank you all very, very much for any help!!!
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Oooops ... wrong, it is HTC One SV, not vs

no_clue said:
Hi, I am new to this forum, just got my HTC One VS and I don't know anything about Android (used Windows Phone before). I think it's great I found this threat even though it is older ... I would like to have my language set to German but cannot find it either. Only English and Asian languages. I tried this tip, but when I follow the path, there is no "Custimization Settings Provider" ... what to do now??? Does anybody have a good idea?
I would also like to ask how to delete apps that I don't want. I found in other forums that I should basically follow the same path (or go to the apps differently), then tap and tap "uninstall". But I don't have an "uninstall" option, only "disable". Is it the same?
Btw: is the HTC One VS the same as the HTC One V? If not, what are the differences?
Thank you all very, very much for any help!!!
---------- Post added at 04:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:04 PM ----------
Oooops ... wrong, it is HTC One SV, not vs
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One SV And One V are completely different phones

LG G4 H815 - Hebrew is removed each restart

Hi all,
I purchased this H815 in the Czech Republic.
I Brought it back to Israel, and following an update, the Hebrew vanished from the phone.
I added again Hebrew Locale (iw_IL or iw_GB) with MoreLocale2 app, and the phone turns into fully supported Hebrew.
However, the problem is that each and every time I perform a restart to the phone, the Hebrew vanishes again, and I need to choose from the MoreLocale2 app or from the Language & input settings to Hebrew again.
I tried to set the language to Spanish, Italian, etc. and it stays in these languages following restart. Only the Hebrew is changed during the restart process to English UK (en_GB).
Do someone know why this occurs? I know for a fact that there is a way to avoid this, but I don't know how.
Thanks,
Omer

Thumbs down to LG...
Happened to me too. The difference was that I purchased my phone IN Israel, and HAD the Hebrew language too but now it's gone.
I suspect that update's only purpose was to remove the Hebrew language from your phone.
It's truly an evil move from LG.
The way I can see we could fight it is by making MoreLocale2 automatic... On each restart it should brute force the Hebrew language back everytime as well as change the text to appear from right to left, instead of manually going to the developer options every time.

Sure. You are right. But this is not the issue.
With morelocale2, there is Hebrew in the phone. But - it changes back to English UK in each restart, but if you change to other languages, it stays in such language.
So annoying!

That's what I'm saying!
The same thing happens to me too!
They've probably added a check on every restart to see if you had the Hebrew language, if yes they change it back to English.... Truly lowly.

But Ronlight, the official importer, installed a rom without this "check" during July. However, when I updated the software, this language check came back (but the touch screen problems were resolved. This is the reason I know there is a way to solve this, but don't know how.

What can we do?
There is no way to undo the update, is there?
Also, why do you still think they didn't do it on purpose?
omermu said:
but the touch screen problems were resolved. This is the reason I know there is a way to solve this, but don't know how.
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How is that even a reason, sure, they coupled that update with some improvements it seems but only to make it a bit more legal.
I mean, lowly actions can be understood? No.
Ronlight charges more for the LG G4 because of the Hebrew language? (500 ILS more)
They hold you in the balls and make themselves a monopoly in the market.
Next time I will see the LG logo I will spit on it. Obviously it's a good phone but why I can't enjoy it to its fullest?
Sorry I'm venting my anger but you do see my point.

You can install the latest H815L10F.KDZ file on your h815 and everything will be fine, not sure about unlocked bootloader.

I prefer the unlocked bootloader.
But - Ronlight installed V10a rom of h815 (not L) with Hebrew as default, with unlocked bootloader.

Derpling said:
You can install the latest H815L10F.KDZ file on your h815 and everything will be fine, not sure about unlocked bootloader.
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H815L rom on H815 phone? Won't that brick my phone?

Bump?

i bought from eline they have one app that apply language on boot " שינוי שפה "
how i extract tha apk from system without root?

omermu said:
Bump?
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here is apk
the ??? is שנוי שפה

Working...
yosef019 said:
here is apk
the ??? is שנוי שפה
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Good. It's an app with the suggestion I've said earlier - Making the app start on startup and forcing the Hebrew language.
Don't forget to run the command: pm grant com.avicohh.languagechangerapp android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
How much did you purchase it for?

Haha - this works...
This is not a real solution but rather a workaround.
He purchased a phone from Eline which is not from the official importer but rather a paralel import (but they are a good shop), and they installed Hebrew with MoreLocale2, installed this app which will run at startup each time you perform restart, and in the delevloper option I believe they clicked on force right to left option.
This causes the restart to be slower, since the phone changes to English, and then back to Hebrew. But it works
RageSmirk - your addition regarding the "pm" above is of course essensial, otherwise the app does not change the config. Thanks for that.
BTW - I started seeing other seller in Israel selling Lg G4 with "burned Hebrew" which does not erase when you perform a system update, but the importer in not Ronlight. I wonder how can it be... If someone knows which firmware they are using, please let us know!

RageSmirk said:
Good. It's an app with the suggestion I've said earlier - Making the app start on startup and forcing the Hebrew language.
Don't forget to run the command: pm grant com.avicohh.languagechangerapp android.permission.CHANGE_CONFIGURATION
How much did you purchase it for?
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omermu said:
Haha - this works...
This is not a real solution but rather a workaround.
He purchased a phone from Eline which is not from the official importer but rather a paralel import (but they are a good shop), and they installed Hebrew with MoreLocale2, installed this app which will run at startup each time you perform restart, and in the delevloper option I believe they clicked on force right to left option.
This causes the restart to be slower, since the phone changes to English, and then back to Hebrew. But it works
RageSmirk - your addition regarding the "pm" above is of course essensial, otherwise the app does not change the config. Thanks for that.
BTW - I started seeing other seller in Israel selling Lg G4 with "burned Hebrew" which does not erase when you perform a system update, but the importer in not Ronlight. I wonder how can it be... If someone knows which firmware they are using, please let us know!
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its was with samsung note 3 i needed manual change to english because those mirored left to righrt sybols at status bar
at lg its at right place im on 10c and i remember i updated the phone several times i so other firmware not for word wide version

tryied to flash new rom ISR/ISRAEL V10f LGH815L
Hello
i have H815 bought in usa
i use to have V10b-sea-xx on my g4 after software update i dont have hebrew lang in the list
so i tryied to flash new rom ISR/ISRAEL V10f LGH815L
i got this error after boot anf i have the new verion but no hebrew
error :current vertion is not available for user.cant find matched cust for nt code mcc/mnc[FFFFFF]subset[56]
anyone can help?

You are not supposed to flash a rom that isn't for your phone. H815 isn't the same as H815L.
And as for the reason that you still don't have Hebrew, is probably that they're checking your phone's IMEI.

RageSmirk said:
I suspect that update's only purpose was to remove the Hebrew language from your phone.
It's truly an evil move from LG.
The way I can see we could fight it is by making MoreLocale2 automatic...
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Paranoid much? Are LG a bunch of antisemites in your eyes?

How is this related to race or religion? They are just making this to help the local official distributor to charge more money for the same product. There is no reason to remove funcions from a device just in order to add it again and charge 150 Euros more.
BTW - this user FFFFFF problem can be easily resolved. I'm not in front of my pc, but I had the same problem following the update to v10c, and I found a solution easily.

omermu said:
How is this related to race or religion? They are just making this to help the local official distributor to charge more money for the same product.
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I see. I guess me misunderstanding this makes me an antisemite.

firmware n7506v for european

hello.
I m looking for help about "how to" add new firmware in the chinese n7506v for european language.
Or
How to add playstore in the smartphone for add language pack for menu and keyboard and application.
I never use a CWM so i dont know how to do, what is the firmware that i need to take if i want try with another one..
I already make some change on different smartphone using odin or box, but never do kind like this.. so i dont want to make bad thing.
Can someone take five minute to explain me how to do, and wht about the firmware.
My english is basic, i.do.my best
have nice day. Regards.

slicer29 said:
hello.
I m looking for help about "how to" add new firmware in the chinese n7506v for european language.
Or
How to add playstore in the smartphone for add language pack for menu and keyboard and application.
I never use a CWM so i dont know how to do, what is the firmware that i need to take if i want try with another one..
I already make some change on different smartphone using odin or box, but never do kind like this.. so i dont want to make bad thing.
Can someone take five minute to explain me how to do, and wht about the firmware.
My english is basic, i.do.my best
have nice day. Regards.
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Hello.
if there is no availble firmware, can someone explain me how to put Google Apps inside with rooting?
the phone is already rooted
thanks

Hello there.
Just making an update on my status :
I found recovery :
n7506v-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.8-cn
download is making on asian website.
i'd like to share it with you but don't know how.
it's actualy ok for this. recovery is working.
i'm now trying to found any possible firm that can work on this samsung with european language.
i don't care if 4g is not working, just 3g and Gapps it's be ok.
i give you some update soon as possible.
have a nice day.
// first try :
Note4Miniv10.ZIP
-- Not Working. reboot.
//2nd :
GoldenAOSP_Beta2
-- Not working. reboot.
//3rd try :
Note3_KarbonnA25
-- Not working. reboot.
//4 try :
Unikat v5
-- Not Working. reboot.
//5 try :
Note-4-Mini10 N7505
-- Not working. reboot.

Custom ROM
slicer29 said:
Hello there.
Just making an update on my status :
I found recovery :
n7506v-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.8-cn
download is making on asian website.
i'd like to share it with you but don't know how.
it's actualy ok for this. recovery is working.
i'm now trying to found any possible firm that can work on this samsung with european language.
i don't care if 4g is not working, just 3g and Gapps it's be ok.
i give you some update soon as possible.
have a nice day.
// first try :
Note4Miniv10.ZIP
-- Not Working. reboot.
//2nd :
GoldenAOSP_Beta2
-- Not working. reboot.
//3rd try :
Note3_KarbonnA25
-- Not working. reboot.
//4 try :
Unikat v5
-- Not Working. reboot.
//5 try :
Note-4-Mini10 N7505
-- Not working. reboot.
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Hey did you find any Custom ROM's for the SM-N7506V that worked ?

Ljupce11 said:
Hey did you find any Custom ROM's for the SM-N7506V that worked ?
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Please, if you find any way to customise or to put another language in note 3 SM-N7506v, tell me !!! VERY NEED HELP !!!

If you want Google Apps just search for OPENGAPPS you have to download a zip file and flash it via CWM/TWRP

Thanks for your response but i have google apps my probleme is how to install french language on sm-n7506v. Very thanks

Naili Mohamed said:
Thanks for your response but i have google apps my probleme is how to install french language on sm-n7506v. Very thanks
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You can try this app from playstore
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.c_lis.ccl.morelocale

zyxw-androidiani said:
You can try this app from playstore
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.c_lis.ccl.morelocale
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I tried it but it can't translate the systeme apps. Thanks for you.

If u still need pm me

How can I add Chinese Input on Lineage AOSP Keyboard?

Hi, I have a question regarding to the AOSP keyboard, I have many chinese friends and I need to type chinese input on Lineage keyboard but It only has qwert english text, how can I add chinese input for AOSP Keyboard?
thanks in advance!
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MiHawkBeast said:
Hi, I have a question regarding to the AOSP keyboard, I have many chinese friends and I need to type chinese input on Lineage keyboard but It only has qwert english text, how can I add chinese input for AOSP Keyboard?
thanks in advance!
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Have you enabled chinese as second system language?

kurtn said:
Have you enabled chinese as second system language?
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Thanks I tried that and then i go back to AOSP setting and choose Language -> I did not see chinese or mandarin or any chinese related.
It shows list from start to end English - US ->> Uzbek, Vietnamese, Zulu end of list.
It does'nt have chinese though, maybe I need to install from playstore.

System -> Languages & Input -> Languages -> + Add a language (chinese will be at the bottom of the list)

I have a problems where I am able to choose Chinese as a language but am not able to activate Chinese as an input method. Same with Korean.
Should probably add... I use lineage with opengapps (pico) and the aosp keyboard.
The keyboard settings say use system languages but show only English and German although Chinese is configured as a system language.

I have the exact same problem with lineageos adroid keyboard.
Chinese language is available as system language for display purposes, but no input is available.

Ditto. Android 10 / LOS 17.1, zero Google apps, Chinese (简体中文) is enabled as a system language, and there seems to be no provision for actually entering Chinese. And the Google Pinyin Input app (which is what I have used in the past on CyanogenMod and LineageOS) seems to not work at all on this device (Sony Xperia Z3). The latest version of Google Pinyin installs and then dies silently, older versions will not even install. Ummmmm, that makes LOS unusable for something like 1/5 of the world's population. ;-) Maybe more, if this holds true for other Asian languages.

I'm also experiencing this, is this not fixed yet? Hard to believe

thetangstr said:
I'm also experiencing this, is this not fixed yet? Hard to believe
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I'm sure mokee rom has fixed it. Maybe they have something that can be ported to lineageOS?
Is there a bug report?
How to submit a bug report | LineageOS Wiki
wiki.lineageos.org

thetangstr said:
I'm also experiencing this, is this not fixed yet? Hard to believe
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Now July 2022, I have same situation with 18.1 recently updated (July 2022) on Samsung HLTE. I do not have any Google product installed, including Play Store.
I have (and have activated ) the Chinese simple option in the languages, but am unable to change it in the key pad.
It seems as though most Asian languages except Vietnamese are missing?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
UPDATE: July 10th
Really would like some feedback on this please?
Is it something I am or not doing?
Is this an issue with this ROM/
Is it simply not possible?
I see it is showing com.android.imput.latin in the keypad setting.
I cannot find any way to switch to Cn.
Is there an update via Lineageo/s I can add to achive this please?
Don't hesitate to ask me if there is info missing.
Without the ability to use Cn language in keyboard this has very limited functionality for me.
I see it is a feature of a stock Samsung C8 device.
Cheers
The Bic

user171 said:
System -> Languages & Input -> Languages -> + Add a language (chinese will be at the bottom of the list)
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Quite correct, but like me, the poster wants to add it to the keypad.
Ie, convert the keypad to be able to use Chinese language.
I know this is a 2 year old psot, but just curious if yu have achieved this?
FYI: I am unable to find any option to add a language in keypad setting and no Asian languages are preset. (excluding Vietnamese)
Cheers
p

CynogenGalaxy said:
I have the exact same problem with lineageos adroid keyboard.
Chinese language is available as system language for display purposes, but no input is available.
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Hello, did you ever find a way to fix this?

Just install GKeyboard from Google play and set it as default input

Hello @ar_156, thanks for taking the time to write.
I am Guessing in GKeyboard the G stands for Google.
So it might likely work, as it does in my Galaxy C8 stock Chinese for which there is no known mod.
But I do not run any Google products including Pay Store.
That sort of defeats the entire purpose of running a Mod Lineage ROM, I may as well just run the stock Google Android.
Hopefully an update soon will restore the Lineage usefulness for me.
Cheers
P
Oh apparently 'tis Oktoberfest happy whatever one does~!

ar_156 said:
Just install GKeyboard from Google play and set it as default input
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Thanks again for your idea.
I located the APK , downloaded but it reports back : "APP not installed."
I tried it multiple times from multiple sources - no joy.
Do you or does anyone have any idea why it keeps failing please?
In a similar vein, I thought that an earlier version of Lineage OS ( I'm running 18.1 now) came with a note taking APP?
Is there one for the current version please?
Thx

Gboard - the Google Keyboard
or use TouchPal Keyboard, it wil let you install Chinese Traditional or Simplified input.
GBoard requieres some Google elements, maybe your chinese device does not allow it, your best bet is TouchPal Keyboard, I am using it, too.

ar_156 said:
Gboard - the Google Keyboard
or use TouchPal Keyboard, it wil let you install Chinese Traditional or Simplified input.
GBoard requieres some Google elements, maybe your chinese device does not allow it, your best bet is TouchPal Keyboard, I am using it, too.
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Hiya @ar_156 thanks very much for that .
Issue is very likely device related, but haha, you maybe read too much CNN!
Nothing to do with location, I suspect G/board will fail anywhere.
Since posting I had a flashback to another APP that gave the same error message. Turned out it was a 64 bit APP - Note 3 is only 32~
Once I found a 32 bit APP it installed no issues. Sadly, G/board seems not to have a 32 bit option.
I have a newer 64 bit Galaxy C8 but can't find a custom ROM for that so for now I am stuck with the Note 3 and 32 bits~
I'll giveTouchpal a try many thanks.
Saturday Sept 24th.
Hello again @ar_156 , a quick follow up. f
I found the ads on Touchpal a bit distracting.
However, your tip re Gboard IS the answer for anyone who is having the same issue .
BUT - it must be the ARM (32 bit ) version, available ex Softpedia.
Probably others as well.
However, one MUST search for the arm version, there are at least 3.
The default download is 64 bit and will fail every time.
I now have Gboard up, seems to run OK. So thank you , hope this follow up helps someone, somewhere, sometime.
Cheers
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