[Q] Language settings - Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I was recently in Japan and the Transformer was on sale at several large electronic chain stores. When I looked in the Settings-->Language & Keyboard screen the version in Japan only offered Japanese and English. There is a significant Korean minority and a huge diaspora of Chinese students in Japan. Could they somehow add languages so it would be available in Settings? In other words, available throughout the UI.
Perhaps a tad OT, but I also noticed that despite being in Japan I couldn't access some apps on Market that my Japanese friends had installed on their Android devices. How do you circumvent something like that?

You could try a program i used on my evo.
Called "more locale 2"
When i brought it it was hacked to work in china.. But half the controls still pooped up in chinese..
So it wasnt until i got control of it with the above program i was able to start flashing english only roms..
Check it out and see if it fits your situation..
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Interesting that the maker doesn't make solutions available on their HP. In a globalized world they are still thinking localized. I don't have any particular problem, my setups are fine. I was just thinking of all those potential customers that comes from different cultures and languages but live in a country other than thier original. In Sweden we have a lot of people who would probably benefit from Arabian/Farsi setups, but it isn't an option on any of my Swedish bought devices. I didn't really think about it until I was faced with it while in Japan. I believe, no proof though, that the Japanese distributor of ASUS probably only requested Japanese and English as factory installed, thus depriving himself of a potential market segment.

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[Q] Japanese Input, GUI for use in America? (USA Cell Providers, Android Phones?)

Here's the scoop.
I have a friend who's Japanese, but living in America. After his time in Japan, he's been wanting a smart phone.
Downside, as you can guess, he needs to interact with Japanese media a lot-- EG: Twitter, forums, e-mail, projects, etc.
So as you can guess from the above, he needs the ability to input Japanese text on a mobile device, as well as read it.
Keep in mind that I've rooted a few android phones, as well as flashed a custom rom on them-- so I have a bit of experience if I need a ROM out there that'd do this.
On the other side, though, I've heard iPhones do this already. Is this a compromise he'll need to make with regards to provider? I think I heard Blackberries may have the same strength, too..
Thanks for your help.

[Q] Add a system language into a rom?

Hello.
Droid charge dose not support Asian languages.
Is there a way to push asian system locale language pack that verizon have removed?
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Locale app from market dose not support 100%.
Where do I obtain the Asian language pack? I have Galaxy Nexus, can I extract from my phone and push into droid charge?
I am paying additional 60$/mo.for my parents data plan and they cannot use the phone because of their language barrier.
Thanks in advance.
ssagazy said:
Hello.
Droid charge dose not support Asian languages.
Is there a way to push asian system locale language pack that verizon have removed?
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Locale app from market dose not support 100%.
Where do I obtain the Asian language pack? I have Galaxy Nexus, can I extract from my phone and push into droid charge?
I am paying additional 60$/mo.for my parents data plan and they cannot use the phone because of their language barrier.
Thanks in advance.
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You can find language pack on Verizon and from the Market(search for language pack)
http://support.verizonwireless.com/information/asian.html
I think language pack is specific for each device.
It would be on a device by device basis, and packages are not interchangeable between devices. Also, VZW removed it for a purpose, as likely many other carriers do. Not to be a **** or anything, but there is one official language in the USA, and it is English. IMO, you're lucky to get Spanish as a language option. If I went to China or Japan to buy a phone from a domestic carrier there, how many do you think support the non-native language? They don't cater to foreign users, so why is VZW required to do the same?
imnuts said:
It would be on a device by device basis, and packages are not interchangeable between devices. Also, VZW removed it for a purpose, as likely many other carriers do. Not to be a **** or anything, but there is one official language in the USA, and it is English. IMO, you're lucky to get Spanish as a language option. If I went to China or Japan to buy a phone from a domestic carrier there, how many do you think support the non-native language? They don't cater to foreign users, so why is VZW required to do the same?
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I agree. If it maters enough then buy an international unlocked phone not a phone locked to a single us carrier.
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imnuts said:
It would be on a device by device basis, and packages are not interchangeable between devices. Also, VZW removed it for a purpose, as likely many other carriers do. Not to be a **** or anything, but there is one official language in the USA, and it is English. IMO, you're lucky to get Spanish as a language option. If I went to China or Japan to buy a phone from a domestic carrier there, how many do you think support the non-native language? They don't cater to foreign users, so why is VZW required to do the same?
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Sounds a LITTLE racist..
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jager420 said:
Sounds a LITTLE racist..
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It's business and it's practicality. You cater to 95% of your customers. If the 5% are going to cost you more money to cater to than revenue they bring it, you don't worry about them. It's just like in Fight Club when the Narrator is talking about how companies weigh the cost of the lawsuits against the cost of fixing the problem when considering a recall. It might sound cold, but it's the way business works.
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It's business and it's practicality. You cater to 95% of your customers. If the 5% are going to cost you more money to cater to than revenue they bring it, you don't worry about them. It's just like in Fight Club when the Narrator is talking about how companies weigh the cost of the lawsuits against the cost of fixing the problem when considering a recall. It might sound cold, but it's the way business works.
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I agree with you and him. I should have quoted this only:" Not to be a **** or anything, but there is one official language in the USA, and it is English. IMO, you're lucky to get Spanish as a language option"..I meant that was tad racist not his whole post...
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jager420 said:
I agree with you and him. I should have quoted this only:" Not to be a **** or anything, but there is one official language in the USA, and it is English. IMO, you're lucky to get Spanish as a language option"..I meant that was tad racist not his whole post...
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How is that racist? Should everything be available in every language just because some people can't speak English in an English speaking country?
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These are the languages supported by Eclipse 1.4. I think there's a couple asian languages as options. Just my two cents, but the op asked a legit technical question, not whine about the charge not supporting his/her language. Different phones on different roms have different options, so it's unfair to flame the guy for trying to use his/her native language. If I were in a different country I would too try and hack my my phone to display my language.
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It is likely only a few apps that support the additional languages, mainly, those built from source. The entire ROM wouldn't support the added languages as you would need to add it into all APKs in the system for it to have full support.
And you may consider it "cold" or "rude" but if I went to an Asian country and bought a new phone, odds are it would only support the native language, unless it was in Japan, then it might also support English, but that would be doubtful. European phones are probably the most multi-national, just because many of them are one unit for every country in the EU.

[Q] Where can I get a Spanish language mobile dock for the TF700?

So I've been asking this question and not finding any answers now since August. So I'm creating an official thread to track this issue.
I've had the ASUS rep on YouTube reply to me twice saying that the TF700 will be available in Latin America 'soon'. This was in response to my question about when I would be able to get a Spanish language dock (with ñ) in the US. So far he hasn't said anything about availability in the US.
I've also seen other ASUS statements about how the TF700 and dock will be available in Latin America before Christmas.
I tried looking for Spanish mobile docks for the TF201 that might work with the TF700, but I haven't been able to find any available in the US.
Unfortunately, Amazon does not list the language/layout of either the dock or allow selecting the dock's language/layout. I absolutely need the dock to be in Spanish because I am giving the TF700 to a friend who only speaks Spanish and needs to have easy access to accents and the ñ among many other characters.
I am not sure where to watch for an announcement of this availability but I am trying to check ASUS' Twitter and YouTube fairly regularly. If someone sees this dock become available in Spanish, please post here and let me know!
I wanted to post this in the Accessories forum, but since it is a question, the forum software forced me to post it here in the Q&A instead.

[Q] Importing a Japanese Phone (Android Market)

https://www.google.ca/search?q=SH-06D+NERV&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=643&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=iN84VcD8NMWpogT194DIAQ&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ
^This was my phone when I was teaching English in Japan many years ago... Yes an anime theme phone... I want to order another one for mainly sentimental reasons, but what I am concerned about is the apps/Android Market.
I already have a phone I am satisfied with, I wouldn't be using this one other than to play with some apps. How would accessing the Android Market work? Would I be accessing the North American Market or the Japanese one?
Please and thank you!

Chinese rather than UK model issues?

OK, since it's not getting a UK launch, I've found a company I can buy Mate 40 Pro+ from, but I'm finding scary stories about buying a chinese (rather than UK) phone -
"Updates will be OTA, however you may not receive updates correctly as you will be using a UK SIM, not a Chinese SIM" and others!
I have no experience of ever buying a non-UK, sim free phone. I really need to know all the pitfalls or possible difficulties, and I need them spelled out in simple terms - don't judge
Any help really appreciated please as I need to decide if this is a go or beyond me.
Thanks, Stewart.
You do get a lot of Chinese apps, most you can remove or disable but you will get Chinese feeds and you may not be able to change some system apps languish.
They are usable, I have had many, OTA updates work fine, in fact you get more updates on China versions than others. The Chinese apps like music and video player do tend to be Chinese oriented rather than global, so best to use 3rd party versions.
I would suggest buying from a good dealer, Wondamobile will pick up import duty as some others may but you may get stung for duty from some stores.

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