I have a Surface RT that is from Japan or China and need US language? How? - Windows RT General

Ok. The title didn't give me near enough space to begin.
I have a Surface RT. Yes, it is real. However it was originally purchased in China or Japan and doesn't have an English pack on it. I don't know Chinese or Japanese. I downloaded Surface RT OS and put it on a USB drive from microsofts website and can boot up by holding volume down. There I can choose English and US however I can't figure out how to remove the current OS and install the one that is on the USB drive.
Any ideas?

I purchase Surface RT from Japan. But I understand Japanese for a bit so I can install English GUI.
In this case, if you have other device running Windows 8, you can find how to install other language on that device. The button is in the same place between language. Then you need to find where to click on the other English language device and just imitate the step with Surface RT.
You need to login to desktop screen, if you can. Click on current keyboard language on the taskbar and choose "Language preferences". Click on "Add a language", select English add click "Add" button.
After install language it will back to installed language list. Click "option" on new English and click on "Download and install language pack".
When English language pack installed. Go back to language list page and click on "Advanced settings" on the left, then change "Override for Windows display language" to the language you want.

hisoft said:
I purchase Surface RT from Japan. But I understand Japanese for a bit so I can install English GUI.
In this case, if you have other device running Windows 8, you can find how to install other language on that device. The button is in the same place between language. Then you need to find where to click on the other English language device and just imitate the step with Surface RT.
You need to login to desktop screen, if you can. Click on current keyboard language on the taskbar and choose "Language preferences". Click on "Add a language", select English add click "Add" button.
After install language it will back to installed language list. Click "option" on new English and click on "Download and install language pack".
When English language pack installed. Go back to language list page and click on "Advanced settings" on the left, then change "Override for Windows display language" to the language you want.
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Yes, he is right.
Draw mouse cursor to right side -> Setting -> Control panel -> Language -> Add language what you prefer -> See whether the language is available or not, then download it
It is not only about Windows RT, but all Windows....

Good to know. I'm getting a Surface 2 from Japan soon.
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Howto add extra language to Phonepad B&B 4.1

I was searching for a way to add the Dutch language to the B&B 4.1 ROM of Tom.
I saw in the thread a lot of people where searching for this so i made a little howto
First of all i need to thank the guys from who i have gotten this here in xda (search & find):
- ctibor
- hiblopp
Well here we go:
Code:
1. Copy T9DutchLdb.dll to \Windows folder of Artemis.
4. Edit the Artemis Registry in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\IntelliPad
a. Incerease by one the value of the "LibraryCount" dword (in my case from 10 to 11)
b. Created a "Library10" dword with the value of 8. (This is for the Dutch language).
Soft reset and you can use the dutch language in Phonepad!
If you want to use another language not provided you must copy the appropriate T9<language>Ldb.dll to the \Windows folder.
AND
change the Library10 value to the value for your language.
These are the languages i found in another thread:
7=Danish
8=Dutch
9=Finnish
10=Hungarian
11=Norwegian
12=Polish
13=Romanian
14=Slovak
15=Swedish
I have added the dutch language file for people who want to make the change!
Hi RikP just did your settings and it seems to work fine thanks!
Do you know also a way to get the keyboard to recognize dutch words?
(or do I have to wait till i typed them all )
Thanks for the guide!
vanderaatje said:
Hi RikP just did your settings and it seems to work fine thanks!
Do you know also a way to get the keyboard to recognize dutch words?
(or do I have to wait till i typed them all )
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Did a quick search and found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299036
Does it fix your problem?
T9
A better method would be the easy one . First you have to copy your t9 file directly in windows folder. Than select phonepad as input method (click on the little arrow beside the keyboard on the bar) and select Options... Input Method: Phone Pad. Select Options... Languages tab... Database... and select your language.
For t9 DLL's i downloaded t9languages.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=290007.
I added Romanian in my phone and works great.
PS: Sorry my english, hope is allright.

Best software keyboard - the TouchPAL 4.0

Dear All,
Touch PAL has a beta version available the Touch PAL 4.0 (upgrade from 3.5), its just the best software keyboard i ever have used. Now my HD is almost perfect, such good that i even have doubts to buy the Touch PRO 2.
Thx for the heads up. I agree, no matter what other keyboard I try, just always go back to touchpal...bit of a learning curve to it but worth it as once learned its simply the best and fastest to use. Just love it!
Any link to the beta version? I recall I really liked this, but ditched it as it didn't have a landscape mode.
**EDIT** Sorry, here it is - http://www.cootek.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=854
I didnt know this software before this, post, but after try it, it is the best keyboard software by far
thanks
I have been using this since 3.5 and think it is the best ever, and now with v4.0, it simply blows everything away!
I prefer this over Fingerkeyboard2 and the HTC Touch Input.
I've started using it since it's FOC day v.1.0.. It has come quite a long way.
Like the new landscape layout (tho' I hardly use THD in that mode) and I can type as fast using the T+ layout as if I'm in portrait mode! Cool!
Now, waiting for them to load up other language pack, and hopefully add in some symbols on the T+ layout, instead of having two '.' and ','.
Sian said:
I've started using it since it's FOC day v.1.0.. It has come quite a long way.
Like the new landscape layout (tho' I hardly use THD in that mode) and I can type as fast using the T+ layout as if I'm in portrait mode! Cool!
Now, waiting for them to load up other language pack, and hopefully add in some symbols on the T+ layout, instead of having two '.' and ','.
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All languages wich already exists will also work for 4.0
You just have to modify one little thing..
Open ActiveSync and open the Device Browser and go to "My Windows Mobile based device.." then go to Program Files\TouchPal\Surfaces..
There you will see already installed languages.. now open up the directory off the language you want to have available in TouchPal 4 for example dutch.
In this directory you will see dutch.img and surface.data just simply rename the surface.data to dutch.data same as the name of the directory..
If you get the message can't modify jadajada.. then just chose another keyboard on you're device, and then it will work after the renaming you must restart you're device!!!
Happy Typing T+
For this version there are other language files?
djxfma said:
All languages wich already exists will also work for 4.0
You just have to modify one little thing..
Open ActiveSync and open the Device Browser and go to "My Windows Mobile based device.." then go to Program Files\TouchPal\Surfaces..
There you will see already installed languages.. now open up the directory off the language you want to have available in TouchPal 4 for example dutch.
In this directory you will see dutch.img and surface.data just simply rename the surface.data to dutch.data same as the name of the directory..
If you get the message can't modify jadajada.. then just chose another keyboard on you're device, and then it will work after the renaming you must restart you're device!!!
Happy Typing T+
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hi
tried this for norwegian language, but did not work.
I see the language but I can not choose it.
I bought it for my kaiser and it was great. It's picked up some problems with the Touch HD implementation though. Odd fiddly bugs like the unreliable way it interacts with the HTC input selector, occasional reversion back to the WM6 keyboard and it's not brilliant with opera.
Hopefully they'll fix.
Jon
Sad to report that I lost v.4.0.. after trying to tweak the language file.. this may not be the cause, since others have not issue with it.
Basically, v.4.0 doesn't load or load up a blank page (1/2 the height of the normal keyboard size) at the bottom which doesn't disappear untile I change the SIP. Uninstall, reinstall, uninstall and install v.3.0 and reinstall v.4.0 etc all no use.. sad...
sigh..
Edit:
Solved the problem with the help from the developer. Back up your language files in Surface, uninstall TouchPal, delete all the TouchPal folder in Program File and reinstall. Then Soft reset. Viola!
Anyone tried deleting the other language file before? Is it ok? How about the Chinese language file from v.3.5? Anyone tried it yet? I have it installed, but it's the fifth one on the list at the bottom, so can't access it unless I remove one of the other language.
You will have to remove other language files before you can select another.. just installed a new rom i'm trying some other language files right now.. I will report the status of the testing
**UPDATE**
"Have to be 3.5 language files.."
Norwegian :: tested :: Works file: Norwegian.rar
Dutch :: tested :: Works file: dutch.rar
Install language file:
1. Chose another keyboard
2. With ActiveSync open up the Device Browser
3. Go to \Program Files\TouchPal\Surfaces
4. Extract here an language file from above
5. Restart youre device
6. Select TouchPal keyboard
Reminder:
You have to delete other language files before you can use other language files
1. Chose another keyboard
2. With ActiveSync open up the Device Browser
3. Go to \Program Files\TouchPal\Surfaces
4. Delete every language you don't need except for English
5. Restart youre device
6. Select TouchPal keyboard
Greetz,
DJ XFMA
brodos123 said:
hi
tried this for norwegian language, but did not work.
I see the language but I can not choose it.
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Check this post it wil help:
Language install
djxfma said:
You will have to remove other language files before you can select another.. just installed a new rom i'm trying some other language files right now.. I will report the status of the testing
**UPDATE**
"Have to be 3.5 language files.."
Norwegian :: tested :: Works file: Norwegian.rar
Dutch :: tested :: Works file: dutch.rar
Install language file:
1. Chose another keyboard
2. With ActiveSync open up the Device Browser
3. Go to \Program Files\TouchPal\Surfaces
4. Extract here an language file from above
5. Restart youre device
6. Select TouchPal keyboard
Reminder:
You have to delete other language files before you can use other language files
1. Chose another keyboard
2. With ActiveSync open up the Device Browser
3. Go to \Program Files\TouchPal\Surfaces
4. Delete every language you don't need except for English
5. Restart youre device
6. Select TouchPal keyboard
Greetz,
DJ XFMA
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I did the above before, and I can't even get TouchPal to launch after deleting the language files that come with it.
if can't afford..using chinese version instead of cracked version..XD
The title should read "Best software keyboard - the TouchPAL 3.5"
IMO 4.0 is a step backwards, I don't use landscape keyboard so the only good thing about this update is nicer skin.
swedish dic SUCKS
This software is great and one of the best if not the best IMHO.
BUT no matter how good a software is for putting in text is. If the dic is bad there is really no use for it.
Different tempus for verbs is non existing and so cumbersome to input. the best would be if it could use the HTC dic like fingerkeyboard. Which really is the best dic a experience so far.
Other really bad thing is trying to get help on their forum to build a good Swedish dic has been non excisting. Atleast for me.
just my 2 cents
Regards
/Frewys
Nice keyboard indeed, and language version of djxfma works good.
Bu I miss the SMS name suggestion function of the HTC input and finger keyboard.
I will give it a try though.
Thanx for this application.
L.
It still can, just a bit more troublesome. After typing the name, press 'Space' and then delete the spacing and the name suggestion will work.

HELP! Translate Modern (Metro) Apps

Hi guys,
I brought an used Surface via Internet. I updated it to W8.1 in english before official release via leak. Then I transleted it in Italian by LP but Metro Apps remained in English (Desktop etc are in Italian). How can I translate metro apps to in Italian?
Open your system control. Navigate to something like "Systemcontrol\Time, Language and Region\Language" ("Systemsteuerung\Zeit, Sprache und Region\Sprache" in German). No select the language who want to use primarily. Then click on the button "Up" ("Nach oben" in German) till it's the first element in the list. Now the metro apps should be in the desired language. If there are any problems try to restart your pc after changing the settings.
Hope it helps.

[Q] How to change language input method in AFTV?

Dear all
I'm using AFTV for HTPC and multimedia platform in the living room.
If I can use Korean language input, it would be perfect for my family.
But I couldn't find any way to change language input method.
So is there anyone who can give me an idea how to change the settings?
Korean keyboard input working now
kwansiky said:
Dear all
I'm using AFTV for HTPC and multimedia platform in the living room.
If I can use Korean language input, it would be perfect for my family.
But I couldn't find any way to change language input method.
So is there anyone who can give me an idea how to change the settings?
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I found the way by myself
I think the other language could work also.
1. install setting.apk
2. Amazon keyboard popup disable
adb shell
su
pm disable com.amazon.tv.ime
3. Install Korean(DoDol Keyboard) keyboard from google play store
- android setting -> language input -> installed keyboard setting
4. Now I can use english and korean both...
I can't seem to use your method..
Hi kwansiky,
I was wondering if you could help me out I'm trying to use a second language on my AFTV. I've installed settings.apk as you suggested, but when I go to "Language & input" it just crashes. Anything special you did to make it work?
Thanks!
harelguy said:
Hi kwansiky,
I was wondering if you could help me out I'm trying to use a second language on my AFTV. I've installed settings.apk as you suggested, but when I go to "Language & input" it just crashes. Anything special you did to make it work?
Thanks!
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Would u follow below command to prevent amazon keyboard?
There was only one task issued before install & setup korean keyboard
adb shell
su
pm disable com.amzon.tv.ime
Also
After issue above command, I entered config via keyboard app.
The keyboard app is "dodol keyboard" - I can't link coz forum's polocy.
After setting I could enter language setup via android setting also.
Dodol keyboard supports various languages
kwansiky said:
Would u follow below command to prevent amazon keyboard?
There was only one task issued before install & setup korean keyboard
adb shell
su
pm disable com.amzon.tv.ime
Also
After issue above command, I entered config via keyboard app.
The keyboard app is "dodol keyboard" - I can't link coz forum's polocy.
After setting I could enter language setup via android setting also.
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The keyboard app "dodol keyboard" supports below languages
- En
- Thai
- Indonesian
- Arab
- Korean
- Japan
- Chines
- Latin
- German
- Spanish
- Portugal
- France
- Russian
- Ukraine
I am trying to change the language to German for my German keyboard. Killing the onscreen keyboard does not work. The Command Prompt, says "killed", but when I click on something to type in it comes back up again.Also the Keyboard app gets stuck at the start page.
Any help please?
Thanks
Thilly1 said:
I am trying to change the language to German for my German keyboard. Killing the onscreen keyboard does not work. The Command Prompt, says "killed", but when I click on something to type in it comes back up again.Also the Keyboard app gets stuck at the start page.
Any help please?
Thanks
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you must have super su (pro) that swhy it says killed not disabled

Question Language change

Hello,
I got an Oppo Reno5 Pro with mediatek 1000 +.
There is only a few languages to choose from.
Can I have more languages option by any chances?
Settings -> System Click on “Languages & input” it is the world globe icon. From this section you can change the language of the texts displayed on the Oppo Reno5 5G and also the keyboard language.
Press the + “Add a language” button to add a new language to the Oppo, a list of suggested languages will appear and below the rest of the languages.
xtrzy said:
Hello,
I got an Oppo Reno5 Pro with mediatek 1000 +.
There is only a few languages to choose from.
Can I have more languages option by any chances?
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hi, then phone support Greek languages?
kantexy said:
Settings -> System Click on “Languages & input” it is the world globe icon. From this section you can change the language of the texts displayed on the Oppo Reno5 5G and also the keyboard language.
Press the + “Add a language” button to add a new language to the Oppo, a list of suggested languages will appear and below the rest of the languages.
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the phone support greek languages ?

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