Odd problem with WiFi hotspots - myTouch 3G Slide General

I'm currently in China and I'm having a bit of a problem with WiFi hotspots and was wondering if anyone can help.
Some of the hot spots names are in Chinese characters... which this phone can't display. So instead of giving me junk data, but still letting me choose the spot like my computer, it doesn't even try and show the network.
Anyone have any thoughts on a way to get around it?

Hey nsvrana,
So you're saying that the Mytouch Slide doesn't display Chinese characters at all? Wow. Can you input or write Chinese characters?
I've seen Chinese input on the Nexus One and on the HTC Desire
So I assumed it was easily available across all Android handsets. I just ordered the MTS, and I will definitely need to write Chinese regularly. If this phone isn't capable of that, I may have to cancel my order. Other than that, it seemed like the perfect phone for what I needed...

Depends on where you got your Slide. During my time with Nokia, phones of the same model, but going to different regions around the world, will get different regional software. Here in the USA, only English and Spanish were loaded. You would have to get a regional set of software installed.
Being in China, I imagine there are many specialized shops that are able to do this, provided the Slide is available in China... If you are a T-Mobile customer traveling in China, I'd start by calling them, they may be able to send you an OTA update for the regional languages.
Edit: Also, try searching the Market for language packs. I have no idea if this is even possible, but worth a shot. You could also try manually adding a hotspot.

Yeah, I had that same experience with Nokia phones as well. They're very stingy with their language packs, even though it isn't hard at all to install them they don't make them readily available through official channels. But Nokia phones are extremely popular throughout Asia, so it's not too hard to find shops (even here in the US) that can install language packs. Unfortunately, I'm new to Android, and Android is also pretty new to Asia and China, so I'm not sure how easy it is to install language packs.

I can write in characters thanks to the Google keyboard, and I am able to receive text messages with Chinese characters in them, but whenever a wifi hotspot has characters in its name, the phone refuses to show the hotspot. This is made even more annoying by its inability to show ad-hoc networks. I don't want to have to carry a router everywhere I go

*whew*
That's a relief to hear that the Slide can input Chinese characters, I mainly need it for texting and emails. All you had to do was just install the Google pinyin input from the Market? My Slide is coming in a few days, and I'm trying to do as my research to make the transition from my Nokia as smooth as possible, haha.
So the Wifi hotspot name display is the only time the characters don't come through? Maybe you can try contacting HTC directly about this. Since they're based in Taiwan, so many people use their phones in Asia, I'm sure this wouldn't be the first time they've had this problem.

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I'll be moving to Japan in September so I thought I'd get some info from Hermes users over there.
Is it enough to just install the Japanese language input program I've seen in the searches? Or do you guys recommend sticking a full Japanese ROM on there? My kanji skills are sub-par, so that worries me about putting a full ROM on.
Suggestions for service providers, and general cost for voice+data? Is it cheaper for non-PDA phones? Will they freak out if I bring my Hermes since I won't need a phone with my contract?
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I will be a bit OT, hope you do not mind...
If you wish to use non-commercial input methods posted here you will need two things:
> japanese fonts (to view characters instead of squares)
> japanese input system
Asukal on this forum is source of knowledge in that matter. He is japanese and he has posted here a lot of methods how to view or input far eastern languages. Definitely give him a pm, or view some of his threads. I've been able to use his input methods .cabs on english ROM without problem (well when writing with hardware keyboard I lost ability to input special symbols via "dot" and "space" combination, but apart from that it is working fine and I doubt you will need these because you use english).
Thanks, KarhU. I'll read through Asukal's posts to get me up to speed.

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I've already checked with HTC and after not understanding my question several times, I think they finally got it and they don't have anything. So I was hoping someone knew where a crack or something was. Not being able to read Japanese isn't going to help me on a global phone I bought to take to Japan.
Thanks though. If anyone else has info or suggestions, I'd appreciate them.
CE-Star is made by Chinese company, but it works for the Japanese language.
Please google for the CE-Star, you can get information.
A very nice person is providing the software
blog.g4team.com/?p=734
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I was prepared to drop a couple of D's get me a unlocked, sim-free Omnia 7 when I came across a little tidbit in some obscure forum; Marketplace is not available for all regions in the world!
Can someone confirm this please? I live in the Middle East - Dubai, to be more precise; and while the phone touches all the important bases, I am a little reluctant spending such a huge amount if it will be crippled.
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drussthelegend said:
Hello friends!
I was prepared to drop a couple of D's get me a unlocked, sim-free Omnia 7 when I came across a little tidbit in some obscure forum; Marketplace is not available for all regions in the world!
Can someone confirm this please? I live in the Middle East - Dubai, to be more precise; and while the phone touches all the important bases, I am a little reluctant spending such a huge amount if it will be crippled.
Is there anyway to bypass or rectify the this problem - like selecting a different region or jailbreaking (chevron) it?
Thanks for all your help
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Its ok, since it would be best to get hooked up in a marketplace full of updated apps and new submissions. get the omnia7, set up a US based live account, set you pc's system locale to US (for zune and music artist background to work) and then setup your brand new Omnia7!
If you don't want these changes, you might not be able to maximize WP7 and might not enjoy it.
Thanks for the reply!
Thanks for the reply!
Just to make sure I got it right; set up a new Windows Live Account - US based. Change the Location to US in the Control Panel.
... Do I need to change... say the time zone selected also???
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Anything else I should know?
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