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I accedently bought a P3300 with swedish language when I need it in english. Can I make some upgrade or anything to get it in english? Maybe just a rom upgrade, and where do I find these roms?
Thanks

did you got a solution for your HTC P3300
HI,
did you got a solution for your HTC P3300, to change the ROM language to english one ????

Of course you can change to english when you're flashing to another rom - there are a lot of different ROMs here (cooked/modified or shipped ones)...
The only thing you'll have to do before upgrading is installing USPL, otherwise you'll brick your phone....
just read the wiki pages, there you'll find all informations you're searching for
i also recommend reading the sticky threads in the Artemis Mobile 6 forum

petervbeck said:
The only thing you'll have to do before upgrading is installing USPL, otherwise you'll brick your phone....
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That's not necessarily "the only thing" you'll have to do. When I changed the language of my wife's phone from English to Finnish, I also needed to tweak the country code of the WM6 software ("original HTC"). So I opened the RUU file in WinHexEdit, wrote down the country code of English WM6 and after that I opened the RUU file of Finnish WM6 software. I changed the country code to an English one (needed to change 6 hex digits), saved it and after that I just launched the EXE file of Finnish WM6. Worked.
Well, changing the Swedish language to English one may be easier since there are lots of tweaked ROMs around but if you'd do it other way round (English->Swedish), you'd definitely have to tweak the country code of Swedish ROM since there aren't any tweaked Swedish ROMs available, are there?
Now I just wish that someone could tell me how to tweak the country code of HTC Home program???

how to change the languages?

Hello,
sorry, I doesn`t find anything for my question with the search function.
My question is, how could I change the languages?
My problem is, that I get a HTC P4350 with french language, it is no provider locked. But I couldn´t flash the WM6 in german, only in french.
Ok, the keyboard is in french design (AZERTY), but I think, it must be possible to change the system languages, or?
Regards,
Thorsten

don't think wm6 will allow you to change language. to flash other firmware, you will have to unlock the sim+cid. your phone might still be locked?

HI,
the phone doesn´t have a simlock, if the phone has the cid lock - I doesn´t know.
If you would flash the german rom file, I get the error message 294.
Thorsten

Has anyone found a solution for this?
I have upgraded to WM6 Russina which was available from the HTC site.
I would like an English or Greek version of Windows Mobile 6.
How can I do this?

arisk2 said:
Has anyone found a solution for this?
I have upgraded to WM6 Russina which was available from the HTC site.
I would like an English or Greek version of Windows Mobile 6.
How can I do this?
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ENGLISH version of wm6...mine is chinese..
you can look it herald mobile 6 forum.
there is touch1.1..maybe 2.1 newer.
flash his rom and make your devices English.

How can you change the suggested words from english to dutch? I know I need to change a file somewhere. Next question; where to get it?

extract the os.nb from the ruu_signed.nbh
flash it with asergs way
the guides on how to is found in here http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44308&d=1184780703

Language change...

Hi, I'm a new user. Just bought my phone but in Germnay and it's XDA from O2 operator. It has only german language! The dude from the shop said that I can change the language only with a software change. Where can I find an english version? How to install it?
ROM - 1.40.207.2 (49069) GER
ROM date - 04/28/09
Please help

Normally, the interface of Manila can be changed. Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=526762

sceep said:
Hi, I'm a new user. Just bought my phone but in Germnay and it's XDA from O2 operator. It has only german language! The dude from the shop said that I can change the language only with a software change. Where can I find an english version? How to install it?
ROM - 1.40.207.2 (49069) GER
ROM date - 04/28/09
Please help
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jcan said:
Normally, the interface of Manila can be changed. Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=526762
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If you want to change only the language of Manila, thats the solution.
If you need your whole phone in english, then you should
1) Flash HardSPL (special software that allows you to put any language and any version of Windows Mobile on your phone)
2a) Check at WIKI Shipped ROMs for an english version that matches your region.
or
2b) Select from one of the Cooked ROMs with more speed, more stability.

I'm not sure but in czech release of topaz you can change language version. After hard reset there is menu for selecting english version or for installing localization. Topaz install czech environs by first use after hard reset from two cab files.

Hi again. I don't understand anything of that what you said. This is my first phone with WM. Please someone explain what I should do step by step.
I have installed the Total commander CE on the device but I can't find the directory HKEY....

sceep said:
Hi again. I don't understand anything of that what you said. This is my first phone with WM. Please someone explain what I should do step by step.
I have installed the Total commander CE on the device but I can't find the directory HKEY....
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Ok, so you need your phone complete changed from German language to English language.
First step:
You need to enable your phone to accept WM with a different language. Follow the instructions of this post.
Second step:
As you are complete new to WM and this type of phone, I propose that you change to an official HTC WM in English. The most actual official WM for the Diamond2 is Version 1.39.405.3.
You just start the exe file and it will upgrade your phone to an English version.
But this upgrade will only work if you successfully installed the HardSPL from step 1.

I use PHM registry editor. Just open it and in string HKEY_CURRENT_USER\MUI\CurLang is hexadecimal key with value for german 0407, so change it to 0409 for english (US english). It will change TF3D language only.
After hard reset at first turning on there you should have options for english or installing german localization. If you have got original german ROM ( without local cabs) there is one way only. You have to flash new ROM with WWE.
edit: like BeeGee_Tokyo said

BeeGee_Tokyo said:
First step:
You need to enable your phone to accept WM with a different language. Follow the instructions of this post.
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OK. Well I do it but on step 7 it came a fatal error message : "please make sure the device is properly synced; Please retry after syncing the device (via Activesync or Windows mobile Device center)" and there is only "OK" as an option to proceed. But the phone is connected in WM device center.

sceep said:
OK. Well I do it but on step 7 it came a fatal error message : "please make sure the device is properly synced; Please retry after syncing the device (via Activesync or Windows mobile Device center)" and there is only "OK" as an option to proceed. But the phone is connected in WM device center.
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Which one did you download and try?
Topaz-HardSPL_V3_01R2.zip
Topaz-HardSPL_V3_01R2__NC.zip
SSPL-Manual-TopazV3_05.zip
Option 1 and 2 run from your PC
Option 3 you have to copy the SSPL-Manual-TopazV3_05.exe to your phone and start it there.
I do not know Windows Vista, (or Window 7, not sure what you use). One of the 3 options should work.

BeeGee_Tokyo said:
Which one did you download and try?
Topaz-HardSPL_V3_01R2.zip
Topaz-HardSPL_V3_01R2__NC.zip
SSPL-Manual-TopazV3_05.zip
Option 1 and 2 run from your PC
Option 3 you have to copy the SSPL-Manual-TopazV3_05.exe to your phone and start it there.
I do not know Windows Vista, (or Window 7, not sure what you use). One of the 3 options should work.
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Well I use Vista Ultimate. I tried option 1 and 2 but the result was the same - a fatal error message.
Step 3 - when I start it on the phone, the phone freezes and nothing happens.

sceep said:
Well I use Vista Ultimate. I tried option 1 and 2 but the result was the same - a fatal error message.
Step 3 - when I start it on the phone, the phone freezes and nothing happens.
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I read thru the posts for HardSPL and I found some additional information.
Please try to install the attached file. Then retry option 1 and 2.

YES. IT WORKS!!!
the phone is in english now! thank U very very much!
I'll own u a lot!

sceep said:
YES. IT WORKS!!!
the phone is in english now! thank U very very much!
I'll own u a lot!
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You're welcome. And this is what the forum is done for! Help each other.
Have fun with your English Topaz.

hello everyone, nice to meet all of you
I have one minor problem: just upgraded to the official ROM 1.39.479.2 (49068) WWE and "lost" the Romanian language. is there any possibility to choose the language ? (now it is in English)
apparently I have made a mistake by ugrading the ROM: saw no difference, only lost the Romanian interface

godaro said:
hello everyone, nice to meet all of you
I have one minor problem: just upgraded to the official ROM 1.39.479.2 (49068) WWE and "lost" the Romanian language. is there any possibility to choose the language ? (now it is in English)
apparently I have made a mistake by ugrading the ROM: saw no difference, only lost the Romanian interface
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Check the WIKI page. There is a ROM for Eastern Europe. Its listed under WWE ROM's, but has the same number: RUU_Topaz_HTC_WWE_EastEurope_1.39.479.2_Radio_Signed_Topaz_61.20t.25.10_3.43.25.19_Ship.exe

godaro said:
hello everyone, nice to meet all of you
I have one minor problem: just upgraded to the official ROM 1.39.479.2 (49068) WWE and "lost" the Romanian language. is there any possibility to choose the language ? (now it is in English)
apparently I have made a mistake by ugrading the ROM: saw no difference, only lost the Romanian interface
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Forget my last message, it was too late yesterday. of course you do not want to flash the same english ROM again.
Try to find someone with a Topaz which is still in Romanian language. Dump the ROM, (I can support) and rebuild the ROM for reflashing (I can support).

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of course you do not want to flash the same english ROM again.
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already did it. thanks anyway for your support

Language change
Hi
I'm new with HTC phones, and I have a Diamond 2. I need to change the languahe to spanish. Anyone can help me ??
Sorry for my english !!!

godaro said:
already did it. thanks anyway for your support
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Do you see any chance to dump the ROM of another Topaz with Romanian language? Then I can help you.
Maybe you know someone else with a Topaz in Romanian language.

DON-VICTOR said:
Hi
I'm new with HTC phones, and I have a Diamond 2. I need to change the languahe to spanish. Anyone can help me ??
Sorry for my english !!!
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Follow the instructions in post #6.
If you have problems to understand, I can guide you, as I did for sceep.

Acer F1 (NeoTouch S200) Change language

Hello,
I have this phone but have a problem- how to set English display language. I read in this forum - i must find a English rom... or... i am not shure. Can u help me?
/sorry for my english/
Thanks a lot

you can not change the language in windows mobile, you have to use an English ROM.
unfortunately, Acer has not yet released ROM updates, nor are there custom ROMs available yet. But check back the forum regularly, there is one in the making.

oh...
Just wait... right?
Can i install only English language? or... just update something?!?

you need to flash a different ROM, if you want a different language, period.
a device can only contain a single language a time, so you need to install a different Windows Mobile (in form of a ROM image). Why haven't you bought an English device to begin with?

I bought it from ebay. There is no information to display language.

Just one last question- can i install ROM from other model phone?

no.
you need one specific for the neoTouch S200.

Did you try to change regional settings (start, settings, system, regional settings). I always had an english device but this maybe will help you so you can read english.
What language do you have?
While waiting for an english rom, you may install/try SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 which works fine on S200 and choose enlish as your language. This will help you alot. At least you will use your mobile decent.

Freco, thanks !!!!
I will check SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 ... and will wait for rom.
You are the man!!! thank you again!!!

You can change language... but its a little bit tricky...
You need mui files for language you want eg 0415 are for polish language then change some registry entries...I've made polish language for TG01 and the only problem are settings from Toshiba(they don't use mui files ;/)

nico101 said:
You can change language... but its a little bit tricky...
You need mui files for language you want eg 0415 are for polish language then change some registry entries...I've made polish language for TG01 and the only problem are settings from Toshiba(they don't use mui files ;/)
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Ok... how to change registry entries and... i will try, but if you have more time to explain to me...
thanks

Hi All!
2 days ago i bought S200 and now i have the same problem
It`s french WM and it's .....aaaah no comment :/
I need english language (or polish)
I will try install SPB maybe it helps me for a few days...
But if someone will find english WM for s200 please share somewhere...
Now, I have s200_1.002c.00_fr
maybe some one can find s200_1.002c.00_en somewhere...

First You must know how to hard reset Your phone with button combination (messing with registry entries can lead to the hangups or make your system unbotable) second so far i know changing language on french/german TG01 to the English made system unbotable(that was Toshiba Keyboard SIP problem) and didn't translate much of the system... i didn't seen anywhere english mui files so easier would be to translate language to Your native using mui files from rom with close build number with one installed on Your phone

Hi everyone!
First of, as first time poster I'd like to say thankx to everyone who maintains this site and everyone who contributes with everything, from they're kitchen's best meals to any crazy ideas, I've been taking advantage of that for last month or so
But for this one I've found no answer, so here goes:
Yesterday I bought an Acer S200 F1 neoTouch yada yada yada...
I live in Portugal, so it comes with portuguese version of WM 6,5 which is horribly translated, making me, therefore, prefer the english version. I've never actually seen one of these with english version for sale here.
So I went around fishing for a way to change the language, I downloaded the official english version rom update from Acer's website, extracted it, replaced the ACER_EUU.exe with the cracked one, and it flashed smoothly.
However, EVERY SINGLE TIME I turn on the phone it hangs up, sometimes on the WM logo, sometimes during network search (shortly after WM is loaded I guess). Then it reboots all by itself, and then it works sort of ok.
I think I've described the process quite extensively, obviously, either I'm doing something wrong, or this method is not even supposed to work.
So I flashed the portuguese version back to the phone using the exact same method as described above, only not with english rom of course, and it is back to working as it should... in awful badly translated and cropped portuguese.
Should anyone know a way to get around the hang-ups I get with the english version, I'd be so grateful!
Cheers!

Why don't you try one of the Rafyvitto's roms. They are english and good looking.

Indeed. I'm using v2.7-vanilla, no crashes to date.
But I'm kind of obsessive, and rafyvitto's roms althought working much like they should, they have stuff built in which I think have no business being there. In this vanilla 2.7, as an example, title bar makes no sense as WM already has it's own way of doing the same (I think) I'm a noob to WM, so this might be a complete nonsense. Then there are bugs, such as the keyboard not showing/hiding properly during a call (I have to tap the button as if double clicking, and the button's description displays a wrong message ("hide" when it's hidden, "show" when it's being shown already) and sd-card encryption can't be turned off.....
Small things which make my day a little worst
Still, I appreciate rafyvitto's work, as the possibility of choice he provides us with is priceless =)
EDIT: as of the release of the new official rom's from acer (EUU_Acer_S200_3.003b.00_EN_03.03.08_3.003.01_20100119.zip) I am able to change the language from portuguese to english without the hangups I mentioned earlier!

nico101 said:
You can change language... but its a little bit tricky...
You need mui files for language you want eg 0415 are for polish language then change some registry entries...I've made polish language for TG01 and the only problem are settings from Toshiba(they don't use mui files ;/)
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are there mui files for every part of the os? like settings, programs, clock, messaging etc?
would it be possible to take the mui files from a german rom rename them from mui.0407 to 0409 install a new english rom and replace the mui files with the german renamed ones?
of course with a programm that allow replacing rom files like resco explorer or total commander?
if so maybe i even could get some german htc manila mui files from originial htc leo rom and rename and replace the ones of the acer s200 leo roms to have a part german rom ?

how to change the language

Morning, I recently purchased a touch2 from Jordan and everything was in English. Well the other day my son got a hold of the pohne and installed a application that turned almost everything to Arabic. Now, I have NO technical know how when it comes to phones. I keep hearing that i can go in the registry and change it back to english. Do any of you guys know how to do that?
Ps. I tried the hard reset numerous times and it's still in Arabic. Also, I need step by step instructions...Thanks

I have the same problem. I have just bought the phone from the US and the interface language is in Chinese . I want to change it to English.

My phone was in polish loc. and after hard reset i changed loc. in to slovak

emilia_cy said:
I have the same problem. I have just bought the phone from the US and the interface language is in Chinese . I want to change it to English.
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To change the language you have to do Hard Reset. After the first run and customize you have to restart the phone.
Then you can change the language.

wojtekml said:
To change the language you have to do Hard Reset. After the first run and customize you have to restart the phone.
Then you can change the language.
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Honestly - is this really possible? I thought changing the language on any windows mobile phone always needs to flash the ROM, and maybe even need to unlock in some way (hard spl or whatever)...
Basically, if I could really change the language to english, I might be thinking to buy two of those Touch2 here in taiwan for my GF and me... but I can't read chinese, so changing to english would be necessary.
On the other hand, with the ROMs I saw there was no traditional chinese version, just "WWE Asia"... this kinda sounds like there are more languages inside there... hmmm... lets see, I'm off to a HTC store to test this

Yoc can try to install Sunnysoft Interwrite to change a language.
If you chave Sunnysoft Interwrite try to change language in start/settings/system/sunnysoft interwrite.
In home page of this program you can select language without HR, only SR.

yellowfever said:
Honestly - is this really possible? I thought changing the language on any windows mobile phone always needs to flash the ROM, and maybe even need to unlock in some way (hard spl or whatever)...
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I know this is a very late answer within this thread, but yes, that's how it seems to work. For example, I have a Touch Diamond purchased in Slovakia, it is the WWE version. After the first power on, it made me pick between 6 languages: English, Slovak, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian. Once the language is picked, it will update all the system files, and you cannot change the language again.
But if you do a hard reset (like I did today) everything is wiped and the phone will boot just like it did the first time - going through all the initial configuration, etc. And it will allow you to select the OS language again.
Now, I don't know what languages may be included with phones sold in Asia. Above is just to give you an idea how the localization stuff worked on my Diamond.

yellowfever said:
Basically, if I could really change the language to english, I might be thinking to buy two of those Touch2 here in taiwan for my GF and me... but I can't read chinese, so changing to english would be necessary.
On the other hand, with the ROMs I saw there was no traditional chinese version, just "WWE Asia"... this kinda sounds like there are more languages inside there... hmmm... lets see, I'm off to a HTC store to test this
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By the way, no, there is no way to change the language with WWE ASIA or also the traditional chinese HK version. You can hard reset as often as you want, no menu pops up.
So I guess that's a special feature of some select ROMs, like the one for the mentioned middle/east european languages.
But now with HardSPL we can at least flash all ROMs that are available, so I got my Touch2 from the store in Taiwan already flashed with WWE and HardSPL. Now I changed to WWE ASIA and that's pretty good already
In a nutshell: Changing languages (with a few exceptions) requires HardSPL and flashing a ROM.

There is no way on ASIA ROM cause its basicly not WWE, but Asia ROM. HTC has many ROMs with specific language in them.

yellowfever said:
By the way, no, there is no way to change the language with WWE ASIA or also the traditional chinese HK version. You can hard reset as often as you want, no menu pops up.
So I guess that's a special feature of some select ROMs, like the one for the mentioned middle/east european languages.
But now with HardSPL we can at least flash all ROMs that are available, so I got my Touch2 from the store in Taiwan already flashed with WWE and HardSPL. Now I changed to WWE ASIA and that's pretty good already
In a nutshell: Changing languages (with a few exceptions) requires HardSPL and flashing a ROM.
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You are fully correct....changing language is for a selected number of Rom's. Since quite some people (incl myself) like this idea have asked some Rom cookers to built this feature as standard eg. have dual language options. Sofar unfortunately no reaction.....
So I think basically it is possible but not available. If more people ask for it.....it will happen someday either via HTC or XDA.