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Non-English language support

Stock Android currently doesn't support Sanskrit/Hindi (Devnagri lipi Character Set). I see Square boxes like ☐ instead of characters अ आ इ ई उ ऊ on Unicode or UTF8 compliant Hindi websites. Even Google Hindi website doesnt open properly through my HTC Hero's stock Android 1.5 browser or any other browser like Dolphin, etc.
Has anyone figured out how to support Non-English fonts like Devnagri lipi (Sanskrit/Hindi) fonts in Android OS? I want to change my default font to see Devnagri numerals: ०,१,२,३,४,५,६,७,८,९ instead of Roman numerals: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. I want my clock to use Devnagri numerals instead of Roman numerals.
Can someone please help?

prateekandroid said:
Stock Android currently doesn't support Sanskrit/Hindi (Devnagri lipi Character Set). I see Square boxes like ☐ instead of characters अ आ इ ई उ ऊ on Unicode or UTF8 compliant Hindi websites. Even Google Hindi website doesnt open properly through my HTC Hero's stock Android 1.5 browser or any other browser like Dolphin, etc.
Has anyone figured out how to support Non-English fonts like Devnagri lipi (Sanskrit/Hindi) fonts in Android OS? I want to change my default font to see Devnagri numerals: ०,१,२,३,४,५,६,७,८,९ instead of Roman numerals: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. I want my clock to use Devnagri numerals instead of Roman numerals.
Can someone please help?
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The problem is obviously with the font and Android being unable to recognize it -- which leaves me to believe that the fonts you're trying to use are UNI-CODE and actually should be TTF (True Type Face). However, I would try different variants of the font you're looking for. I did some searching and this is what I've found (below). I don't know what characters I'm supposed to look for, but the site I found seemed somewhat helpful and apparently they might have the fonts you're looking for. If so, you need to push the font files you find to your /system/fonts/ folder of your phone -- but HAVE to rename the the font files. One needs to be called DroidSans and the other DroidSans-Bold -- Case sensitive for both.
If you'd like -- I can make an update.zip file for you instead. All you would need to do however it tell me which font you are considering and either upload the font here or give me a link where I can download and package it. Hope that helps.
Just remember that IF and when you find the font file you need, that it has an .ttf extension -- which is where I think your problem is.
http://www.wazu.jp/gallery/Fonts_Devanagari.html
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pseudoremora said:
The problem is obviously with the font and Android being unable to recognize it -- which leaves me to believe that the fonts you're trying to use are UNI-CODE and actually should be TTF (True Type Face). However, I would try different variants of the font you're looking for. I did some searching and this is what I've found (below). I don't know what characters I'm supposed to look for, but the site I found seemed somewhat helpful and apparently they might have the fonts you're looking for. If so, you need to push the font files you find to your /system/fonts/ folder of your phone -- but HAVE to rename the the font files. One needs to be called DroidSans and the other DroidSans-Bold -- Case sensitive for both.
If you'd like -- I can make an update.zip file for you instead. All you would need to do however it tell me which font you are considering and either upload the font here or give me a link where I can download and package it. Hope that helps.
Just remember that IF and when you find the font file you need, that it has an .ttf extension -- which is where I think your problem is.
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Thank you for a prompt reply. The website you suggested is very helpful and I think Mangal or Arial Unicode MS are the best bet. It took me a while to find these fonts, sorry for a little late response.
Unfortunately, I could only find Mangal.ttf (201 KB) & ArialUni.ttf (22 MB) but not their respective "-Bold.ttf" fonts as you mentioned.
I can use Mangal.ttf in MS Office 2007 to write in Sanskrit/Hindi and it lets me format the text (bold, italics, resize, etc.).
Would it be enough to push this one font? Since Mangal-Bold.ttf is not available specifically.
Also, does pushing a font to ADB means that it overwrites the new font over the existing font in Android? Since we'll be renaming new font to already existing DroidSans.ttf. Or does it merge the two fonts?
I have attached Mangal.ttf (in a zip) to this post since that has a smaller size (201 KB) than ArialUni.ttf (22 MB). Would really appreciate if you could please create an Update.zip with proper files?
Thanks for your help!

prateekandroid said:
Thank you for a prompt reply. The website you suggested is very helpful and I think Mangal or Arial Unicode MS are the best bet. It took me a while to find these fonts, sorry for a little late response.
Unfortunately, I could only find Mangal.ttf (201 KB) & ArialUni.ttf (22 MB) but not their respective "-Bold.ttf" fonts as you mentioned.
I can use Mangal.ttf in MS Office 2007 to write in Sanskrit/Hindi and it lets me format the text (bold, italics, resize, etc.).
Would it be enough to push this one font? Since Mangal-Bold.ttf is not available specifically.
Also, does pushing a font to ADB means that it overwrites the new font over the existing font in Android? Since we'll be renaming new font to already existing DroidSans.ttf. Or does it merge the two fonts?
I have attached Mangal.ttf (in a zip) to this post since that has a smaller size (201 KB) than ArialUni.ttf (22 MB). Would really appreciate if you could please create an Update.zip with proper files?
Thanks for your help!
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It's fine that you only found the regular font without it's bold counterpart. What can be done is that we'll use Mangal.ttf twice and rename it Droid-Sans.ttf as well as Droid-Sans-Bold.ttf. The system will accept it, though if you can find a font with both the regular and bold files, that would be nice.
Also, when you adb push the new renamed fonts into the /system/font folder -- they will indeed overwrite the previous fonts that were there. They will NOT be merged.
In anycase, I've created an update.zip file for you to flash. Tell me what happens.

pseudoremora said:
It's fine that you only found the regular font without it's bold counterpart. What can be done is that we'll use Mangal.ttf twice and rename it Droid-Sans.ttf as well as Droid-Sans-Bold.ttf. The system will accept it, though if you can find a font with both the regular and bold files, that would be nice.
Also, when you adb push the new renamed fonts into the /system/font folder -- they will indeed overwrite the previous fonts that were there. They will NOT be merged.
In anycase, I've created an update.zip file for you to flash. Tell me what happens.
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Thank you for the file pseudoremora. Really appreciate it.
So if these new fonts will overwrite the previous fonts, I hope I don't loose my current stock fonts & style. Just for knowledge purposes; Did you manually merge "Mangal" font into stock fonts?
As far as I know, I would need to root my phone for flashing this file. I have never done it before. But I found steps for it on Unlockr (don't know if I can mention other websites on this forum). I am mentioning the steps below for other people's references, assuming these haven't changed:
Code:
1. Download the following file and then unzip it.
AsRoot2
2. Take the unzipped file and save it into the Tools folder of your AndroidSDK.
3. Plug your phone in via USB and do NOT mount the SD card.
4. Open the Command Prompt and type the following (hitting enter at the end of every line):
cd\
cd AndroidSDK\Tools\
adb devices
And make sure your phone’s serial number pops up (if not setup ADB & USB drivers).
5. Then type:
adb push asroot2 /data/local/
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/asroot2
adb shell
/data/local/asroot2 /system/bin/sh
6. Then type:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/bin
cat sh > su
chmod 4775 su
Although, I don't know how to unroot the phone after rooting it.
pseudoremora, I have been searching for steps on how to flash a file like "Mangal_font-signed.zip". But since "flash" is such a term that most search results are for Adobe Flash. Do you know any place with step by step instructions to do it for Sprint HTC Hero?
Also, if these fonts don't work. How do I go back to stock condition? Do I need to take some backup?
Thanks for your help.

prateekandroid said:
Thank you for the file pseudoremora. Really appreciate it.
So if these new fonts will overwrite the previous fonts, I hope I don't loose my current stock fonts & style. Just for knowledge purposes; Did you manually merge "Mangal" font into stock fonts?
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You should have rooted first before thinking about anything else, but that's alright. Also, I did NOT "merge" the fonts... you can't do that. I overwrote the previous font with the Mangal one. Even if you flash a new font, getting the stock font back on is just as easy as adding a different one.
prateekandroid said:
pseudoremora, I have been searching for steps on how to flash a file like "Mangal_font-signed.zip". But since "flash" is such a term that most search results are for Adobe Flash. Do you know any place with step by step instructions to do it for Sprint HTC Hero?
Thanks for your help.
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Before we go any further, its imperative that you root your phone and understand the in's and out's of flashing, using command prompt, and the installing recovery image. Also, you do own a CDMA Hero, for the Sprint network, correct?
All of the information you are trying to find can be found right HERE on XDA. The link will provide step-by-step guides that will walk you through everything you are trying to learn. I would advise reading them, following the steps the best you can, and then asking questions when you get stuck.
I can give the answers, however... with anything new, it's always best to let ones own curiosity invoke the learning process. Myself and others here are more than knowledgeable to help you any way, but even a beginner is capable of rooting there own phone.
prateekandroid said:
Also, if these fonts don't work. How do I go back to stock condition? Do I need to take some backup?
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Upon rooting your phone and installing a recovery image, you will have the option to backup your phone and ALL its data. Secondly, if for some reason, you do in fact mess up and get to a point where you would like to start from the beginning (Go back to Stock), there is also an application for that.
So, for the time being -- don't worry about backing up your phone or even going back to stock, you need to focus on rooting your phone, installing a recovery image, making your first Nandroid backup, and then hopefully installing your first user created ROM.
As always, I'm here to help. Oh, one more thing... before you ask me, try to search the CDMA Hero threads, you'll more than likely find your answer. Otherwise, you can ask.

pseudoremora said:
You should have rooted first before thinking about anything else, but that's alright. Also, I did NOT "merge" the fonts... you can't do that. I overwrote the previous font with the Mangal one. Even if you flash a new font, getting the stock font back on is just as easy as adding a different one.
Before we go any further, its imperative that you root your phone and understand the in's and out's of flashing, using command prompt, and the installing recovery image. Also, you do own a CDMA Hero, for the Sprint network, correct?
So, for the time being -- don't worry about backing up your phone or even going back to stock, you need to focus on rooting your phone, installing a recovery image, making your first Nandroid backup, and then hopefully installing your first user created ROM.
As always, I'm here to help. Oh, one more thing... before you ask me, try to search the CDMA Hero threads, you'll more than likely find your answer. Otherwise, you can ask.
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Thanks pseudoremora. Will do.
In case of an issue, I may have to bug you again.
PS: Yes, I do have CDMA Sprint HTC Hero with Google written on its back cover

prateekandroid said:
Thanks pseudoremora. Will do.
In case of an issue, I may have to bug you again.
PS: Yes, I do have CDMA Sprint HTC Hero with Google written on its back cover
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Hope my last post didn't come as asshole-ish. That wasn't my intention. I'm just trying to get you in the mindset to always think about searching for the answer(s), before I step in and give them to you.
Also, you're not bugging me at all, I'm more than happy to help.
Good luck!

pseudoremora said:
Hope my last post didn't come as asshole-ish. That wasn't my intention. I'm just trying to get you in the mindset to always think about searching for the answer(s), before I step in and give them to you.
Also, you're not bugging me at all, I'm more than happy to help.
Good luck!
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Na dude. You're fine.
So I am now rooted, recovered (v1.6.2), nandroid backed up (stock v1.5) & running DC v2.07.2. I flashed Mangal.zip. Good news is that I can now read Devnagri on Dolphin bowser. Glyphs are messed up. So instead of शिवाय it is showing शविाय. But its Ok, at least its readable. Better than ☐☐☐☐☐.
However, the bad news is that English characters are all bigger & spacier than normal. It looks so weird. Will attach a screenshot tomorrow.

prateekandroid said:
Na dude. You're fine.
So I am now rooted, recovered (v1.6.2), nandroid backed up (stock v1.5) & running DC v2.07.2. I flashed Mangal.zip. Good news is that I can now read Devnagri on Dolphin bowser. Glyphs are messed up. So instead of शिवाय it is showing शविाय. But its Ok, at least its readable. Better than ☐☐☐☐☐.
However, the bad news is that English characters are all bigger & spacier than normal. It looks so weird. Will attach a screenshot tomorrow.
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Excellent! Seriously, that's amazing that you were able to accomplish everything I stated without having me helping you (not that I wouldn't have), but I'm sure you know that you get a great feeling once you accomplish each one of those things (I know I did when I first did it).
Again, great job!

pseudoremora said:
Excellent! Seriously, that's amazing that you were able to accomplish everything I stated without having me helping you (not that I wouldn't have), but I'm sure you know that you get a great feeling once you accomplish each one of those things (I know I did when I first did it).
Again, great job!
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Dude, I am sorry for being MIA. I have been trying for a few days the merged font that I created using FontLab but it makes English characters so bloated that two lines start overlapping each other. For eg. if you are looking at a specific contact in people App, "Call mobile" text overlaps the cell number right below it.
Wats weird is that FontLab doesn't bloat Devnagri characters but only English characters. I dont know FontLab very well so dont know how to stop it from scaling.
I had to revert to stock font. S**ks!
Do you have any suggestion of some way to merge Stock font with Mangal font?

prateekandroid said:
Dude, I am sorry for being MIA. I have been trying for a few days the merged font that I created using FontLab but it makes English characters so bloated that two lines start overlapping each other. For eg. if you are looking at a specific contact in people App, "Call mobile" text overlaps the cell number right below it.
Wats weird is that FontLab doesn't bloat Devnagri characters but only English characters. I dont know FontLab very well so dont know how to stop it from scaling.
I had to revert to stock font. S**ks!
Do you have any suggestion of some way to merge Stock font with Mangal font?
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I've never had to merge any fonts; but then again I've only had to read English.
I've never worked with Fontlab, so I'm not sure where to even begin. The reason however I think you keep having problems is because maybe the phone isn't understanding how to handle the merged font... so the Devnagri characters are okay, but the English ones aren't scaled correctly because they were merged or merged incorrectly? Again, I don't know, those are just my ideas.
I hate to say it... but it looks like you're either have to bare with it, choose one font or the other, or what I would do is contact HTC and see if they have native font or any font that they could recommend. I'm all out of ideas, so I don't know what to tell you. Sorry.

Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=798380
Replace only Fallback font. Do not touch DroidSans.ttf
Hope it helps

But there are issues in having hindi support in this way.
There is Samsung Galaxy phones with perfect hindi support in 2.1 and 2.2 versions of Android. Is there any way to get the Language pack or Hindi IMI from them. And have heard Android 2.3 has bulit-in Hindi language support. But I don't know how to install it.

Opera mini can read hindi font
Opera mini can read hindi font
click here

pseudoremora said:
The problem is obviously with the font and Android being unable to recognize it -- which leaves me to believe that the fonts you're trying to use are UNI-CODE and actually should be TTF (True Type Face). However, I would try different variants of the font you're looking for. I did some searching and this is what I've found (below). I don't know what characters I'm supposed to look for, but the site I found seemed somewhat helpful and apparently they might have the fonts you're looking for. If so, you need to push the font files you find to your /system/fonts/ folder of your phone -- but HAVE to rename the the font files. One needs to be called DroidSans and the other DroidSans-Bold -- Case sensitive for both.
If you'd like -- I can make an update.zip file for you instead. All you would need to do however it tell me which font you are considering and either upload the font here or give me a link where I can download and package it. Hope that helps.
Just remember that IF and when you find the font file you need, that it has an .ttf extension -- which is where I think your problem is.
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Problem is most of the world has now moved to the unicode fornts from google transliteration which has become defacto standard due to ease of use. If that helps. Any help would really be very useful.

lost keyboard?

during my cleanup somehow i lost my english keyboard.
when i hold to select a keyboard i get a "Japanese keyboard" only selection.
the phone is all in english and the keyboard does have english letters but thats not what i want.
i want to restore the english and remove the japanese one.
maybe it something to do with the cleanup i did using the optimizer script?

Are you root?

try to navigate to
$ / system/usr/keyboard-config/ languages/eng.xml or eng_us.xml
check if it there such a file!!

marcoplo said:
try to navigate to
$ / system/usr/keyboard-config/ languages/eng.xml or eng_us.xml
check if it there such a file!!
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yes i am root.
and yes those files are there. eng.xml and eng_us.xml
Thanks!

There is all keyboard settting in the attachment
try to replamence them usr file
Unzip file using 7zip
language
$/system/usr/languages
config
$/system/usr/srec
reboot phone
I pulled this file from me X10 (UK generic customization)
for push use the
x10modtool
and in case of root permition install busybox
if it will not work use seus or ppc
Thank XDA for x10 mod

Unzip
In addition
$/system/usr/xt9/
all file try to replace

[Updated 07-29-2011][TUTORIAL] manually moving apps to /system/app

Requirements:
- Rooted SGA
- File Explorer with Root permission (i'm using File Expert)
NOTE: I was only successful in moving apps/games without 'lib' linked to them
0. Move App from SD to Phone memory (or install to Phone Memory)
1. Open File Expert
2. Menu > More > Mount > Read/Write
3. Go to directory /data/app/<app name>.apk then copy file
4. Go to directory /system/app , then paste the <app name>.apk file
5. Look for the file (usually com.<source>.<app>.apk), long press on it to open a pop-up menu, select 'File Operation' then 'Permission', tick all check boxes in the 'Read' column then 'Apply'
6. Delete /data/app/<app name>.apk
7. Delete /data/dalvik-cache contents
8. restart phone
How to free some memory space from /system
1. go to /system/T9DB delete languages that you do not need phonepad_XX.kdb, qwerty_XX.kdb, Samsung_400_XXubUN_xt9.kdb. Where 'XX' is the language indicator (i.e. en - english) (i have deleted all extra languages aside from 'en' and free upa around 4MB)
2. Delete unwanted ringtones, notification tones. Or you can move those that you dont like in SDcard by creating folder name 'media'(and sub folders like those on system on the root of the phone.
3. Delete unwanted bloatwares in /system/app
So far these are the files that are safe to delete.
[07-29-2011] Update
1. Was able to move Ninjump to /system/app and libninjump.so to /system/lib, game works (not successful on Angry Birds though)

Which mean that the apps which can only be installed in Internal can be moved to SD?

letsurock, you can do it using titanium backup app.

YES. titanium backup more safe
avoid mistaken with titanium backup

At attachment is table of apps which can be deleted from system/app folder without brick your phone...

vertcam9 said:
Requirements:
How to free some memory space from /system
1. go to /system/T9DB delete languages that you do not need phonepad_XX.kdb, qwerty_XX.kdb, Samsung_400_XXubUN_xt9.kdb. Where 'XX' is the language indicator (i.e. en - english) (i have deleted all extra languages aside from 'en' and free upa around 4MB)
2. Delete unwanted ringtones, notification tones. Or you can move those that you dont like in SDcard by creating folder name 'media' on the root of the phone.
3. Delete unwanted bloatwares in /system/app
So far these are the files that are safe to delete.
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Hi, I am using File Expert too and I tried to the files mentioned in your step 1) above, but the program doesn't let me do it. The files are still there. Any ideas?
Thanks!

wagyubeef said:
Hi, I am using File Expert too and I tried to the files mentioned in your step 1) above, but the program doesn't let me do it. The files are still there. Any ideas?
Thanks!
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Mount as R/W not R/O

Thanks mate!

ingbrzy said:
At attachment is table of apps which can be deleted from system/app folder without brick your phone...
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Great! I needed such a reference.
What do the * and ** mean? There is no legenda.
Cheers

thanx .....

vertcam9 said:
5. Look for the file (usually com.<source>.<app>.apk), long press on it to open a pop-up menu, select 'File Operation' then 'Permission', tick all check boxes in the 'Read' column then 'Apply'
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For step 5, it is refer to which path ? /system?
Thanks

vertcam9 said:
How to free some memory space from /system
1. go to /system/T9DB delete languages that you do not need phonepad_XX.kdb, qwerty_XX.kdb, Samsung_400_XXubUN_xt9.kdb. Where 'XX' is the language indicator (i.e. en - english) (i have deleted all extra languages aside from 'en' and free upa around 4MB)
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How to add some language files, because in 2.3.4 not languages which I have with stock 2.2.1 android version (don't have Serbian keyboard and dictionary for Samsung and Swipe keyboard)?
I get this files from 2.2.1 ROM, put him in /system/T9DB but system don't see him (no Serbian keyboard to choose, just same old languages, and after I delete non English files)...

deklica said:
How to add some language files, because in 2.3.4 not languages which I have with stock 2.2.1 android version (don't have Serbian keyboard and dictionary for Samsung and Swipe keyboard)?
I get this files from 2.2.1 ROM, put him in /system/T9DB but system don't see him (no Serbian keyboard to choose, just same old languages, and after I delete non English files)...
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I'm not sure about this one. There is a file /system/csc/others.xml , which contain settings about input method . You can see there "<inputlist>" languages that can be selected. I think if you find a way to edit the XML file properly you can add your language so that it can be selected in one of the input method you select.

prodikey said:
For step 5, it is refer to which path ? /system?
Thanks
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Yes, /system

vertcam9 said:
I'm not sure about this one. There is a file /system/csc/others.xml , which contain settings about input method . You can see there "<inputlist>" languages that can be selected. I think if you find a way to edit the XML file properly you can add your language so that it can be selected in one of the input method you select.
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Working...
Copied phonepad, qwerty, and ldb file for desired language or languages to /system/T9DB, than change permissions like other files to rw-r--r--, and than edited /csc/others.xml file, and added two letters code for new added languages... restart and all working, I have my missing keyboard and T9 suggestions...

[GUIDE] Add/Remove Languages to swype keyboard

How to add/remove languages to swype.
Preparation
* Get a tool capable of working in zip files. I use WinRar. WinZip, Total Commander or anything else should also work.
* Get a Swype Version which works on your device (QVGA for Galaxy 3). Install and test it! This is your base - it has to run propperly so you customize it. You can find swype keyboard swype inside a stock rom.
* Check your swype version & download a swype (With any resolution).
* When i refer to "dummyfile.apk", that is always meant without quotation marks.
Customization
* When you find your swype that suits to your device, we start. I refer to it now as "myswype.apk"
* Open "myswype.apk" in WinRar/Total Commander/Winzip/WhateverYouLike - we wont unpack it, we work inside it.
* Delete the "META-INF/" Folder inside "myswype.apk"
* Go to "Assets/Files" inside "myswype.apk"
* Each standard language consists of 3 Files here: "Language.htm", "Language-full.htm", "Language.le" - some complicated languages like korean may consist of up to 5 files.
* Delete the Languages you dont need.
* Dont delete anything else! Important files are "languages.lst", "license.dat", the two "Numbers-XX-Latin1.zkb.le" files, the four "QwertX-XX-Latin1.zkb.le" files and all .png's!
* Now copy additional languages from the other swype with the languages you want here. Of course it is in the same location: "theotherswype.apk/assets/files/" - remember: 3 files per language!
* Open "languages.lst" in any text editor - even notepad will do! (I use Notepad++)
* Write a list of Languages you wanna use here. The name to use is the name of the .htm file without .htm. This is case sensitive!
* The Contents of the original language.lst as an example: "EnglishUS,Spanish,Italian,PortuguesePT,German"
* Open "helplanguages.lst" in any text editor and repeat above steps
* Delete unneeded keyboards from "assets/keyboards/". The "SwypeRef*" are QWERTY default, the rest is self-explaining like QWERTY or AZERTY. There is no way to see what language needs what keyboard. You either know or you have to test.
* Delete chinese help-file from "res/raw/dict_pinyin.mp3". It's only needed if you use chinese.
* Recheck all your steps and close your zip-tool!
Optional: Customize Skin and Sound
* If you wanna change the skin, modify the .png files at "myswype.apk/assets/keyboards" - the other .png files in the .apk are only for tutorial and help.
* There are some skins at XDA forum, which already made it to a custom .apk file.
* The one and only soundfile, played when typing or finishing a word, is located at "myswype.apk/res/raw/beep.mp3" - change this if you like
Finalization
* Download a sign tool from xda (Auto-apk-tool v1.0.7 its nice)
* Open it and press "10". Drag "myswype.apk" to the command and press enter.
* A file will be created (myswype_signed.apk).
* Thats it! you are done! install the .apk and have a nice day!
Troubleshooting
* If you find your language not working, that usually got one of 3 Reasons:
* You messed something up. Recheck your "language.lst" and "helperlanguage.lst" file and see if you have all needed language files in "assets/files"
* Your language is not allowed by our included license file. That happens a lot with new languages like the Chinese in 2.10.52. Users reported workarounds with renaming the language to some supported language. Like renaming Serbian to Croation.
* The language files you got are not supported by the latest swype version. Rule of thumb is, 1.x swype language files wont work with 2.x language files, but 2.x language files are compatible with each other. As far as i know this rule applys in most but not all cases. So search for another swype version containing your desired language and try that file.
* We obtained another license file. Right now, it is unknown which languages it supports, but it is from swype 2.7 asia galaxy s. the license we currently use is 2.4.44 based. give it a try, it might work with your language. please also give feedback, which language works/doesnt work. copy it it "assets/files/" and overwrite the exiting license.dat
* Swype languages from swype 2.XX dont work on swype 3.XX!

kyrillos13 said:
* If you wanna change the skin, modify the .png files at "myswype.apk/assets/keyboards" - the other .png files in the .apk are only for tutorial and help.
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Kyrillos,
is it enough to resize the keyboard images from the other APK, or is there other trickery?

debaj said:
Kyrillos,
is it enough to resize the keyboard images from the other APK, or is there other trickery?
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I havent tried it but it will work

I have installed Swype 3.xx from official site and procedure. Licensed.
Worked at first but after reboot, it started giving FCs. Nothing else can be done with anything related to swype now. I do have the apk backed up. Using that backed up apk, i re-installed it but now it says Invalid License and will work with limited functionality. which is basically no swyping at all!!
How do I get it to work again???
I did a search for "Auto-apk-tool v1.0.7" but results showed me only earlier versions.
Where can I get the version you mentioned?

jinxskore said:
I have installed Swype 3.xx from official site and procedure. Licensed.
Worked at first but after reboot, it started giving FCs. Nothing else can be done with anything related to swype now. I do have the apk backed up. Using that backed up apk, i re-installed it but now it says Invalid License and will work with limited functionality. which is basically no swyping at all!!
How do I get it to work again???
I did a search for "Auto-apk-tool v1.0.7" but results showed me only earlier versions.
Where can I get the version you mentioned?
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Hm, you installed the swype.apk? sign apk with the auto apk tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13254186&postcount=2

Thanks. Will try n let u know...

used your guide to add engish uk to wqvga on us english only. it worked perfectly have now integrated this uk only swype into my jpq! ty!

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Hm, you installed the swype.apk? sign apk with the auto apk tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13254186&postcount=2
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Not working.
Used AutoApkTool you provided. Signed my Swype 3.xx.apk. Got a resulting Swype 3.xx_signed.apk.
Copied to SD.
Then using Root Explorer, copied apk to /system/app
Went to Locale & Text...
Saw Swype Settings (but the was no "Enable Swype" checkbox)
Tried entering Swype Settings. Gives force close.
Uninstalled!!
Went to SD. Tried installing directly by clicking on the Signed.apk.
Installed like any normal app.
Went to Locale & Text...
Saw Swype Settings (this time, there was "Enable Swype" checkbox also)
Checked it.
Entered Swype Settings. Language, audio & vibration were grayed out, cant select (not that i want them though )
Went to text input box, new message compose.
Selected Swype as Input Method.
BACK TO SQUARE ONE. "Invalid License. Will have limited functionality"
Cant SWYPE at all!!!

Yeah. If you take swype beta, you need a licence (which mean you need a cracked swype 3 qvga). So you can take one from a rom, or you should find one (type "mobilism swype" in google)

kyrillos13 said:
Yeah. If you take swype beta, you need a licence (which mean you need a cracked swype 3 qvga). So you can take one from a rom, or you should find one (type "mobilism swype" in google)
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haha. Oh. is it? LOL
KK. will try that again.
Would I need to sign the new apk from mobism?
And what install method would you prefer?
Click install or Root Explorer method?
Thanks for previous help and thanks in advance for reply.

kyrillos13 said:
Yeah. If you take swype beta, you need a licence (which mean you need a cracked swype 3 qvga). So you can take one from a rom, or you should find one (type "mobilism swype" in google)
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haha. Oh. is it? LOL
KK. will try that again.
Would I need to sign the new apk from mobism?
And what install method would you prefer?
Click install or Root Explorer method?
Thanks for previous help and thanks in advance for reply.
EDIT:
It works! It works! It works!!!! Thanks man. U the MAN!!!
But I didnt use the QVGA, I used the WQVGA one.
Didnt sign it again as I saw it was already signed.
Installed it like any other app.

Exellent guide. 5 stars . Thanks

how can I get Swype Keyboard v3.25 from your rom? Do I have to install it first and then find swype on my Galaxy 3? Can sbd upload it here?

I know this thread is probably forgotten (which is a shame, its great) but I feel like responding regardless.
1. Extracting Swype from a rom:​
windows- "Disk internals linux reader" can do apparently do it for windows. Thanks -Vinne2-
linux-extract factroryfs.rfs from the rom .tar. in a terminal cd to the folder with the file, then run (as root)
Code:
#mkdir mount
#mount -o -loop factoryfs.rfs mount
now the folder mount will be like the system folder in yourt phone, so go to the folder app and copy Swype.apk somewhere else.
mac - I don't have mac experience, but I think there might be a method similar to the one above for linux
Phone
Flash the rom, copy the file from /system/app/ (of course)
Put factoryfs.rfs on your sd card, do the same as for linux (isn't it great when your smartphone can do something that windows cant )
2. Installing your Swype​If you want to install it as a system app, you also have to put libSwypeCore.so in /system/lib. You can find libSwypeCore.so in the Swype apk in the lib folder. If you do this you can also delete the lib folder from the apk to save more space!
You can install it like a normal app (will go to data).
3. Signing the apk / -linux​There is no auto apk tool for linux so I made this script (well I didn't actually make it, I stripped down APK manager, so credits to Daneshm90( java is required, and I guess a chmod 755 may be necessary.
Extract, place the apk as Swype.apk in the "Swype-signing" folder, then run the script
Code:
$chmod 755 Script.sh
$./Script.sh
P.S. There was something else I wanted to say,... oh yeah, I dont know if I can post Swype here so if somebody wants it, I can send them the one from kyrillos's cm7/gingy rom (the 20+mb one with a lot of languages), just pm me and hopefully I'll see it soon afterwards .
I still have the feeling that I'm forgetting something
eidt: forgot the attachment
edit 2: forgot that our phone is linux based, updated the part about getting Swype.apk from a rom

stubborn_d0nkey said:
I know this thread is probably forgotten (which is a shame, its great) but I feel like responding regardless.
1. Extracting Swype from a rom:​
windows- I dont know of any method. I dont think windows can access .rfs files.
linux-extract fa(...)
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Try "Disk internals linux reader". http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21569967&postcount=298

since I'm using Galaxy Tab 7.7, don't really know where to ask but here goes... My phone have Swype and I'd like to add additional language in Swype. How can I do this?

Followed all the steps, but
getting force close when trying to use
If i am trying to install from apk(and not by file delete and copy) I get "application not installed.
What can I do?
I want to add hebrew to my swype on Galaxy 3

Hey chaps,
the Swype that comes with any Samsung is version 3.26.92.39150, it comes with many language options but with no arabic. This guy has an earleir version of swype with arabic. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1588906
Can you please do me an apk file with arabic files from the link above into a swype of version 3.26.92.39150? Thanks. I tried the steps from the 1st post, but it aint working. I even tried this but did not work:
Rename arabic files to greek ones, and replace the original greek files, in a plan to select greek, but get arabic. but it aint working.
Please advise.

I have a Samsung Note 3 with Swype that allows me to download some additional languages, does anyone know where those language files are located? Thanks.

awdrifter said:
I have a Samsung Note 3 with Swype that allows me to download some additional languages, does anyone know where those language files are located? Thanks.
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same question.
I'm trying to add portuguese language using swype "add language" function but every try show me "error" so I want to download manually the language dictionary and also add manually to the direction/file where could be located and be "readable" by swype.
Thanks in advance for your help

[How to] translate to your language TURBO UI GAMER EDITION

This thread has the goal to help users translate the rom TURBO UI GAMER EDITION that only has portuguesebr,en,ch,tw. REASON: i cant do it all by myself. i never ask for donations,just a thanks,but with all roms im helping,users and developing some other roms,i never got a cent from anybody. i dont do it for money,but all contribution are highly appreciated,since i spend a lot of time.​
Full thread here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201338​
FILES YOU NEED:
- Apktool - Compiles and decompiles apks (type extract, but Winrar not have to use this same program)
- UpdateSingTool - After compiled apks need a signature, that is what this program does.
- Notepad + + - edit the XMLs in a more organized way.
DOWNLOAD HERE ALL FILES NEEDED:Turbo Gamer Edition TRANSLATE
PART 1/if anyone have doubts directly PM me.. :​
First we have to put APKTool disk C :/ or D :/ ....
In the folder where is the apktool.bat copy the following files from your rom: / system / framework / framework-res.apk
/ system / framework / SemcGenericUxpRes.apk
In that same folder where is the apktool and those files you just copied, will you hold shift and press the right mouse button, then click "Open command window here"
In this screen prompt that opens you will write:
apktool if framework-res.apk
apktool if SemcGenericUxpRes.apk
(fra writing prompt and press Tab to complete the filename, not only the framework-res.apk, only used for example.)
With these commands you will install the things you need to be able to decompile the apks.
Now I give the commands you use to decompile the apks and compile:
(Remembering must be installed with the framework, as explained at up to close the prompt have to install again).
apktool d nameofApk.apk - Decompile.
apktool b nameofApk - Compile. (Without the. Apk at the end)
When decompiling will be created a folder with the name of the apk in the same folder you are working in these folder will be all the apk files.
To translate'll get into the res folder, there will be a folder named values ​​within this folder will be a file called string.xml, most of what the user sees in this file, but we will not change it, but will change the language "mother" of the ROM.
Let's create a folder with the code values ​​that we want to translate the language.
Ex: values​​-pt-BR (Portuguese Brazil), values​​-es (Spanish) ...
In this folder you'll want to copy the files to translate.
If you want to translate to Spanish its better create the folder values​​-es and copy the files from the values​​-PT-BR, since the languages ​​are similar. Use Notepad + + to translate.
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PART 2​
after finish we will use the translate command to compile, if the framework installed and all is right in the translation will compile, will be created two folder inside the folder you compiled apk, dist and build, build folder will be apk without the signature, to sign this apk is only put in the folder and click updatesingtool sign_apk.bat, after a few seconds will be created nameofapk.apk_signed.apk a file, this file is the file that goes to rom.
Now just rename the taking _signed.apk and replace this file in the rom.
files to translate:
In the folder / system / framework
-famework-res.apk (much to translate) - things rom as shut down, restart buttons, statusbar
in the folder / system / app
-applicationsprovider.apk - i do not remember
-bluetooth.apk - order of bluetooft
-calculator.apk - calculator
-calendarprovider.apk - calendar, this is kind of big, have those events and such
-certinstaller.apk - i do not remember
-contacts.apk - your contacts, as i recall is kinda big.
-contactsprovider.apk - i do not remember
-downloadprovider.apk - menu download
-downloadproviderui.apk - i do not remember
-drmprovider.apk - i do not remember
-gallery.apk - gallery.
-launcher2.apk - slinger rom
-mediaprovider.apk - i do not remember
-miuimusic.apk - player's rom
-mms.apk - posts.
-packgeinstalller.apk - package installer
-settings.apk (also great) - menu settings
-settingsprovider.apk - i do not remember
-sidekick.apk - cleaner apps, one that appears when you hold home, is not going to be translated into japanese
-stk.apk - yes tool kit
-systemui.apk - status bar
-telephonyprovider.apk - i do not remember
-thememanager.apk - themes
at times may have to translate string.xml, plurals.xml arrays.xml and depends on the apk.
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Good luck and thanks in advance.

Seems hard, but only takes 2 or 3 apk for you to know HOW TO DO IT..than is all the same..so its time consuming only.
but no hurries..all help is appreciated and we gonna have a full rom for all users.
just want to ask if i can get some users to translate on their own language.
spanish-romeo charly
french-
german-DSoundso
russian-
czech- Frutak
poland-
others?
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smokerman said:
[*]- UpdateSingTool - After compiled apks need a signature, that is what this program does.
PART 1 :​
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I will do it for the german language but can you tell me where to get this programm? google isn't any help. there are some sign tools but nothing named UpdateSignTool.
Oh and when do I have do do this step`?
smokerman said:
DOWNLOAD HERE ALL FILES NEEDED:Turbo Gamer Edition TRANSLATE
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You mean uploading the files to there? Otherwise the link is missleading.​

DSoundso said:
I will do it for the german language but can you tell me where to get this programm? google isn't any help. there are some sign tools but nothing named UpdateSignTool.
You mean uploading the files to there? Otherwise the link is missleading.
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link fixed..all files you need are there.
to sign this apk is only put in the folder and click updatesingtool sign_apk.bat, after a few seconds will be created nameofapk.apk_signed.apk a file, this file is the file that goes to rom.
Now just rename the taking _signed.apk and replace this file in the rom

Sorry but I still have a question. I am not sure which part I should translate. I made a screenshot and you tell me if I did it right.

DSoundso said:
Sorry but I still have a question. I am not sure which part I should translate. I made a screenshot and you tell me if I did it right.
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yes,its right. ..just see how its changed if you have any doubts..new version released with portuguese.:good:
if anyone have doubts directly PM me..

please dont do a translation before posted here and say..i will add it on users language,if not maybe 2 users do same language..not needed..bettersplit apks on the same language..you do this,i do that, if you know what i mean.
updated users and languages their are doing on post 3.

as you read you can see it on 1 post.:good:
thanks to the great neroyoung.

spanish translation
have you already translated in spanish?