This tag is for questions about language support for the Android system and keyboards. See also the 'localization' tag if your question is about apps supporting your native language.
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Set different languages for different users
I'd like to set different languages per user in my nexus 7 (Android 4.2), but the only option I've found for changing the language is system-wide, and applies to all the users. Is there any way I can ...
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Changing Play Store default language and/or country
I bought a Samsung S4 here in the Philippines but the default language in the Play Store is Korean. Also, the prices of the apps for sale are in Won (Korean currency). How do I change the language to ...
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How to quickly change the language in the latest Swype beta?
According to Swype's advanced tips page:
Switching languages: To switch between the two most recent languages, Swype from the Swype-key to the key with the language initials on it.
Since I ...
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How to type and handwrite Japanese on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100?
By default there is no Japanese input in Samsung keyboard. I know there is a plugin called Multiling with it's HanWriting plugin but it only supports 1 letter by time. Is there a way to handwrite ...
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Are there commercially available devices that support more languages than those officially supported by Google?
According to Google, there are some 57 languages/dialects that are officially supported by stock Android. Of course, since Android is open source, there is nothing to stop a device manufacturer, or ...
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Want to add Persian and Arabic on Samsung Galaxy Phone running Gingerbread OS
Peace be on you All...
Dear all...
I wan't to Add Persian and Arabic suppport on my Samsung Galaxy Ace having Gingerbread OS, All of my applications running in these languages show broken texts and ...
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Is there a way to type German and French characters from the stock keyboard?
I want to type French and German accents and stuff using some kind of add-on to the stock keyboard. I don't want to switch between boards. I see there are a lot of keyboards in the Play store but I ...
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Cannot configure keyboard input language anymore
On my Xperia S /ICS, I had English and German language input configured. Worked as expected, could switch language on the keyboard. Then I installed a keyboard app and later uninstalled it. Now ...
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Enable Hebrew Swipe Input
I noticed I can use (with my out of the box Nexus 4) swipe for.input in English but there does not seem to be a way to use swipe for Hebrew input.
Am I missing a configuration option that enable this?
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Does a Nandroid Backup contain Language files?
I know that a Nandroid backup is a snapshot of a system image. I wish to know if this backup will also include language files if Backup was made from a multi-language ROM.
For Example:
I bought a ...
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Android, typing Czech-specific characters on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
I have a problem with some characters on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (GT-P5100). When I set language to "čeština" and type ě (Latin small letter E with caron) as result Android returns ĕ (Latin small letter ...
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Install Russian input method on android
I don't have Russian input method in the list of methods available. Tried third party apps like 'change locale' bu they are changing interface of the OS and not giving me to type in Russian.
Android ...
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How to make an Android device to display complex rendering of Indic characters?
Please excuse the length of this question. I need to explain all this to help others and to avoid helpful contributors to provide answer without asking clarifications.
My requirement in one line: "to ...
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Multi-language support packs?
I've purchased my Optimus Net in late 2011. Several languages are supported but not a whole lot of world languages. For instance I would like to add support for Chinese but it's not available from the ...
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How can I set the language in Opera Mini 6?
Opera recently upgraded itself, and for some reason the update installed the Hebrew version with Hebrew menus (that's not completely surprising, since my phone is in Hebrew, but it's partly ...
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Changing Language Option on colornote
By accident, on the Android Colornote application, I changed the language from English to Chinese. How do I change it back to English?
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Is it possible to change the system language to Japanese? [duplicate]
I was wondering if it is possible to install Japanese as a System Language on my Android phone (Samsung Galaxy S2). My friend is from Japan and wants to buy her smartphone in Europe - but she wants to ...
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Is CyanogenMod available in several languages?
Vanilla Android works in so many languages (including mine). What about Cyanogen? Are there language packs? I have not found any on official site, but maybe anything unofficial?
And if there is/isn't ...
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Is it possible to use Emoji language with Swiftkey 3?
I have and LOVE swiftkey. Is there anyway I type emoji icons with my swiftkey keyboard?
I've tried going to my keyboard settings and adding the Emoji language, but the swiftkey keyboard still doesn't ...
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Is it possible to set the language and locale to different values?
I'd like to have all the text displayed in English (US), but use the Polish (Poland) formatting for numbers, dates etc. On a desktop Linux system, I'd set LANG to pl_PL and LC_MESSAGES to en_US. Is ...
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Switch to another keyboard language using stock keyboard
I have an Xperia (SOL21).
How can I fast switch to another keyboard language, using the default keyboard?
I'm mostly typing in Japanese, but usually swiftly change to Swedish and English (on a ...
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Arabic123 instea [duplicate]
I need to remove Hindy numbers off the Clock and date from the system of my nexus 7, when I have it in Arabic language.
I neeeeeeed numbers in this Format 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Not in those middle ...
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Help getting Arabic on Android
My Friend is going to sell his Nexus S because it does not natively support Arabic.
I have found several websites that claim to have a solution to this issue.
http://ardoid.com/ Seems to be the ...
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Arabic text is detached
I have these two issues. The text is detached in tweetcaster. Along with being detached, in the browser, the reading order is wrong.
I hope upgrading the current pre installed browser or installing ...
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Gingerbread Claims Support for Arabic, but I Don't See the Language in Settings
Gingerbread claims to have support for Arabic, but I have 2.3.4 installed on my Google Nexus One, and Arabic is not an option when I go to my language settings.
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Arabic support for my Android device
I've got a new phone (Samsung galaxy SII) with Android 4 on it. I would like to be able to add Arabic support on it. Is there a simple way to do so ?
I'm a newbie with Android related subjects, so ...
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How to change language from chinese [duplicate]
I have one problem and i will be very grateful if anybody can help me. I bought htc desire v about half year ago and i bought it in serbia.
But on it is only 3 languages english(china), ant 2 ...
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How can I make a change language shortcut for voice recognition in android 2.3.4?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 Phone, I work in English, Spanish and French, and constantly have to change from one language to the other, making a shortcut to change the language of the voice-recognition ...
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Bought Samsung Galaxy II in China, need to change alerts, etc. to English
I just bought my phone here in China and have changed the language settings to English. I get all my alerts, error messages, ets. in Chinese characters. Wish I could read them, but since I can't, ...
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Installing different language on phone [duplicate]
Is it possible to install a different language other than the ones already in the system? I want my phone to display in Japanese. Everything...the menus, status bars, labels. Just as if my phone was ...
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Installing the English (United States) language
I recently got my Desire HD, and it came pre-installed with Deutsch, English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, each in a (Spain) or (Portugal) flavor. Is there some way of getting an English (United ...
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How do I add another keyboard layout to my ICS phone?
I speak English as my first language, but I also am fluent in French and I'd like to occasionally write in French on my Android phone. I have ICS, and whilst I can easily change my language to French, ...
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How to access Android language dictionaries
Is it possible to access (programatically, using a text editor, etc.) each dictionary of the built in languages in Android?
The automatic word completion is really useful but it has a major problem ...
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How can I change my Asus Eee Pad's language from Taiwanese to English?
I bought a Asus Eee Pad and when I did a factory reset the language was in Taiwanese.
How do I change it back to English? It looks like it only has Taiwanese on it.
I called Asus and they couldn't ...
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How to select content language on Google Play Movies
I'm in Germany and I want to download movies in English from the Google Play store to watch my Android tablet, however I can only get movies in German. How can I get the English versions?
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Need fonts of a different language to show up on android or atleast Instapaper
My family is residing in USA and we are from India. Now my mom gets super bored at home! And loves to read the regional online newspaper and magazines from India on the Internet; problem is she ...
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How to set a default keyboard language on the lock screen?
I have multiple languages set up on my keyboard (and using Swype primarily).
Since my password consists of English letters, if my keyboard was last used in a different language, I have to first ...
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How do I set my Android 2.3.4 operating system to Hebrew? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I add a new language?
I have an HTC Incredible 2 purchased in the US and I would like to have my operating system in Hebrew. I already can type emails and texts ...
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ICS ROM with no Slovenian language
I bought HTC desire S in Slovenia and it has installed karnel ROM:
RUU_SAGA_ICS_35_S_HTC_EU_14.01.401.2_20.76.30.0835_3831.19.00.110_275068
This ROM do not offer Slovenian language. So i ...
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Input languages to Jelly Bean on Galaxy S3
I know that there are 18 new keyboard languages in Jelly Bean. I upgraded my S3 to Jelly Bean, but I didn't get the additional languages.
I saw Nexus, and it had all these languages, but mine has ...
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Remove Language Pack from ROM (Rooted)
I am currently using a HTC Desire with a custom 4.1.2 ROM. It comes with languages like Kiswahili, Magyar, Suomi... I don't ever use them.
For the purpose of having a leaner OS (so I can have more ...
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croatian symbols
I wonder how I include croatian symbols into my Android device. I searched in the internet, but I can't find any useful information about this topic. Is it even possible to install "language packages" ...
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How to reinstall Android on my HTC Explorer using a different language?
I have just moved back to England from China where I bought a HTC Explorer.
It has issues with Google Play, and its market place is a Chinese version so I want to reinstall the OS to an English ...
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How can I change language for word suggestion while writing an sms text message
I will be extremely disappointed if there is no way to change language WHILE writing an SMS without having to go to the phone's settings and changing the language there. Surely somebody in the android ...
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Can I install additional languages on Android? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I add a new language?
I bought my HTC Sensation abroad, and I can only choose system languages from the Asian region (English for different regions, as well as ...
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How to create Language Pack/Dictionary for Keybard auto correct
Is there a way to create new language pack for android? I would like to use my local language words, but i wouldnt want to add them in the 'English' pack, because they are words/phrases in my country ...
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Huawei IME and input language
I've encountered a problem using my Huawei U8350 Boulder powered by Android 2.2.2. The phone has physical keyboard and I would like to switch between different keyboard layouts (or input languages) ...
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I need Arabic Langauge support in my Android phone! [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Help getting Arabic on Android
I have a Lg optimus Elite which is a 2.3.7 android phone. I want full Arabic support so I can recieve Arabic language words/texts ...
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Is there any way to stop Android from changing “I want $5.00” into “I want$ 5.00”?
I don't even know why it does this, tbh, since pretty much everyone writes $xx.xx and not anything else, such as xx.xxUS$ or anything like that.
Note: Turning off Auto-Punctuate does not fix this ...
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How to write Pinyin using default keyboard languages?
I need to be able to make one of the tone marks in Pinyin, specifically the one that looks like a little U over the vowels. (example: ǎ )
I have tested various languages, but can't find one to add ...
