How do you change the UI language? - Acer Iconia A500

Hey devs
I just got my Acer Iconia A500 and it seems to be running the EMEA_GEN3 firmware, which doesn't include Danish language. I'm guessing this is to be found in the EMEA_NORDIC firmware, but I'm unsure as to how I install it.
I've tried flashing an update for EMEA_NORDIC, but that didn't work out.
Any help, please?
Thanks.

No worries, I installed the 3.1 update which included all languages. This works great!

Download Acer Recovery Installer from Market, then download the ClockworkMod Recovery INSTALL that via the Acer Recovery app and then look for the Nordic or custom rom with all languages and install from recovery mode. You need to do a little but of reading but they also have videos with instruction so follow them and you will be fine.
Cheers!

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Need help flashing back to stock rom

Hi everybody,
I tried a custom rom but i'm not happy about it. Now i want to flash back to the stock acer rom but now I get the error message SKU_incompatible.
I use an English custom rom and want to flash back to Dutch stock rom.
What to do ??
EDIT: Never mind, already found the solution, topic can be deleted
Please help
RichardKim06 said:
Hi everybody,
I tried a custom rom but i'm not happy about it. Now i want to flash back to the stock acer rom but now I get the error message SKU_incompatible.
I use an English custom rom and want to flash back to Dutch stock rom.
What to do ??
EDIT: Never mind, already found the solution, topic can be deleted
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Kan you please tell me how you did? i have the same problem with mine
search for a cab called oslangnl.cab or something that looks like it, install it and you can flash back to the DUTCH stock rom, if your stock rom has a different language this doesn't help you..
i can help
you can use toolsbyanper.exe to dump the original rom. you have to download barin's kitchen and get the tool from it because anper's site seem to be down.
you can search this forum but if you're lazy, just pm me your email and ill mail you the stuff. you only need the 3.x hacked RUU and also download your official rom (your language) from acer.
the rest i'll email to you.
Flash back to Original Rom
This is very simple !
Acer will verify that the system language mach the language of the updating ROM... So, if you want to update an NL Rom to an existing EN system, it will refuse to execute it...
The trick is to modify one registry in order to make ACER think that you've installed your system in the disered language (here Dutch or NL)
So grab a Registry editor and modify HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\ACER\SystemInfo\Software\Language from "EN" to "NL" ... then flash to stock ROM...
I can also provide you a CAB if desired ...
Worked great with me when I did the same from EN to FR ...
Good luck
bevoc said:
you can use toolsbyanper.exe to dump the original rom. you have to download barin's kitchen and get the tool from it because anper's site seem to be down.
you can search this forum but if you're lazy, just pm me your email and ill mail you the stuff. you only need the 3.x hacked RUU and also download your official rom (your language) from acer.
the rest i'll email to you.
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can you e-mail me the rest ?

Swype: making it "thinner"

I purchased in Singapore a Samsung Tablet P1000
Froyo 2.2
current version: PDA: JK2
Phone: JJ2
CSC: JJ2
It has built-in swype, version 2.5.45.11222
I have titanium Backup pro and also I have rooted my tab
1.
Is there a way to:
- unistall malaysia, indonesia, vietnam, Korean languages?
2.
Is it possible to
- install italian language?
3.
Is it possible to upgrade to the latest version (with voice recognition and input), which is 2.30? How to do?
Thanks a lot!
Saulo
I have to say that I browse the market, for swype, but found nothing which could help.
I also googled extensively here, on xda-developers, and on the web...
Any hints or suggestions are highly appreciated!
Saulo
You need to go to swyps site to download it but they say do not if your device has is installed ootb
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App
Dear BrillDoctor
1. You mean www.swype.com, right? not www.swyps.com (this site is not existing)
2. I have checked: there is NO download area in www.swype.com...
Even if unistall (using Titanium Backup) my swype 2.5 version, I doubt I can download the proper version.
Any other hints?
Thanks a lot!
You will have to use the swype app that came with your tab.You will not be able do download it from the market, and even if you had a beta version ( like I do) you will not be able to install it because it will not support the screen resolution of the tab. I tried myself and had to reflash the FW in order to get Swype back ( I had deleted the OEM version with titanium backup.
You will need to flash your tab with a european Rom, my suggestion is to flash JJ4 and then JK5, but do your homework before flashing anything.
Thanks Pakalt
My concerns are:
1. The European swype will have many languages, including Italian, But then I would like to install CHINESE (which I do use daily)...so the problem will be:
- how to install new languages on EUROPEAN ROM?
2. can you please feedback whether the EUROPEAN ROM is 2.9 version? (with voice input)?
3. European ROM: can you post me a link to download with instructions?
my phone is rooted, so I guess I can do the upgrade>
4. Why you have unistalled with Titanium Backup? Why not use the "freeze application" function? So you could revert the stock built-in swype...right?
5. Will European ROMS be bootload LOCKED as it is rumored here in Asia?
Thanks for your useful insight!
Saulo
Same problem here on JME.. I came from JM5 and everything was fine, now I got this tiny swype keyboard wich is kinda useless.. Wish I have saved the swype.apk installation file.. If anyone is on PJX or JMK, could u please update ur swype.apk somewhere?? if not allowed, just pm me, thanks...
Ciao Segnale
I do have swype 2.5.11.222 and it comes with a very good swype.
If you want I can upload or PM to you, but you need to tell me how to do (procedure).
My phone is rooted.
Thanks
Saulo
saulo866 said:
Ciao Segnale
I do have swype 2.5.11.222 and it comes with a very good swype.
If you want I can upload or PM to you, but you need to tell me how to do (procedure).
My phone is rooted.
Thanks
Saulo
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Oh Cool bro. Simply u need to have Root Explorer or I think Astro should do the job too, then all u have to do is copy the file /system/app/Swype.apk into another folder of ur Gtab, then mount the Gtab to ur computer and upload it somewhere... PM me the link in order to avoid any complaints
Grazie ...
Ciao
Btw just realized u have got a different problem than mine.. Anyways, I don't care about not having Italian language installed, as long there's english US or UK..
However, the latest euro firmwares for the GTAB has got boot loader locked, but rotohammer has done a great job by cleaning the bootloader, I dunno what exactly he did though, probs he reverted the new bootloader with the old one.
Although I am not sure if Asian firmwares has got the same locked bootloader, you should ask this on the development section .
Ciao segnale.
I will do as you ask. I have astro.
Please be aware that my swype does NOT include Italian language!
So you need to add Italian by yourself (and if you know how to do I will be very grateful.
Thanks
Saulo
saulo866 said:
Thanks Pakalt
My concerns are:
1. The European swype will have many languages, including Italian, But then I would like to install CHINESE (which I do use daily)...so the problem will be:
- how to install new languages on EUROPEAN ROM?
2. can you please feedback whether the EUROPEAN ROM is 2.9 version? (with voice input)?
3. European ROM: can you post me a link to download with instructions?
my phone is rooted, so I guess I can do the upgrade>
4. Why you have unistalled with Titanium Backup? Why not use the "freeze application" function? So you could revert the stock built-in swype...right?
5. Will European ROMS be bootload LOCKED as it is rumored here in Asia?
Thanks for your useful insight!
Saulo
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I have swype 2.10.52.13753 , and I can confirm that has the Italian AND the chinese language. NO Voice input.
You can refer to this thread for flashing your tab to JJ4>JK5 . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=847273 JK5 is a good stable ROM , but if you want to get the latest ( with NO bootoader upgrade and trouble , refer to this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894763
I do have the "tiny swype" when in landscape mode, but I frankly do not thing it's a problem, I believe that it's even better. The whole concept of swype is to swype across the keyboard, why would you want to swype a longer path when in landscape mode. Sure it's better to have a larger keyboard when you hit single buttons, but then you DO NOT need a swype keyboard for that.
P_
Ok I been able to mount the factoryfs.rfs image of the JMK5 fw and copird the swype.apk into my GTAB now running on JME, and once it was installed the swype keyboard started crashing until I shut it down, and once I turned it back on the old swype keyboard just installed was been replaced with the current new one of JME.
Help please
Hi Segnale
I sent you a PM, as per your instruction.
With swype 2.5
Please check.
Thanks
Saulo
which ROM with Swype 2.10 (Italian and Chinese languages included)
pakalrtb said:
I have swype 2.10.52.13753 , and I can confirm that has the Italian AND the chinese language. NO Voice input.
You can refer to this thread for flashing your tab to JJ4>JK5 . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=847273 JK5 is a good stable ROM , but if you want to get the latest ( with NO bootoader upgrade and trouble , refer to this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894763
I do have the "tiny swype" when in landscape mode, but I frankly do not thing it's a problem, I believe that it's even better. The whole concept of swype is to swype across the keyboard, why would you want to swype a longer path when in landscape mode. Sure it's better to have a larger keyboard when you hit single buttons, but then you DO NOT need a swype keyboard for that.
P_
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Dear Pakal.
Yes tiny swype (small-size) in landscape mode I also believe is much better than large size! Easier to swype.
I wish to have a try to your ROM which includes swype built-in 2.10 with Italian + US + Chinese Languages.
Can you please confirm:
1. swype is builtin in your ROM. Right? Or did you download later?
2. which one is exactly your ROM? And where to download it?
BTW If bootloader is frozen is NOT a big issue to me, since once I got swype (built-in) I will be quite satisfied.
Thanks a lot!
Saulo
I have downloaded swype version 2.10.xxx
My phone is rooted, I have tried to upgrade from 2.5 to 2.10
Results: application did NOT install...
I have tried with
Root Explorer
Astro explorer
2. i also tried to:
"frozen" swype 2.5 (with Titanium Backup Pro) and then try to launch swype 2.10 as a new application, NOT upgrade.
What am I missing?
Thanks and waiting
Saulo
saulo866 said:
I have downloaded swype version 2.10.xxx
My phone is rooted, I have tried to upgrade from 2.5 to 2.10
Results: application did NOT install...
I have tried with
Root Explorer
Astro explorer
2. i also tried to:
"frozen" swype 2.5 (with Titanium Backup Pro) and then try to launch swype 2.10 as a new application, NOT upgrade.
What am I missing?
Thanks and waiting
Saulo
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Follow this mini guide I have wrote...
daer pakal
If I flash my singapore-bought galaxy tab with an european version, will then, in future, KIES be able to connect to it?
2.
If yes, will then subsequent updates and upgrades be available on KIES? Which ones? The Europen upgrades? Or the singaporean ones?
Thanks a lot!
Saulo
I do not have the answer to yr question because I do not use kies. But the point is that you will be waaay more up-to-date reading this forum than waiting for kies to suggest you a firmware upgrade !!! This what this community is all about. Be sure that an 'official' update will be out way later than a 'leaked' version on this forum.

[Arabization] Full Arabic Support for Alien ROM Build 4

I have taken sometime to build my own Custom ROM but then I have decided to use Alien ROM.. I started with Alien ROM Build 3 and now upgraded to Build 4..
I required arabic support, so I built this CWM based package to be flashed over Alien ROM Build #4.
Special Thanks to:
azy8000 -- For his libwebcore.so
kennethpenn -- For Alien ROM
Download link: www . multiupload . com / MIJWOTYCWR
Note: I have no previous posts thus I cannot post links, please trim the spaces from the above link to download.
First thank you. I have been waiting for this. do you know if this is going to work with this rom which was built on Alien and Aura?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1222108
I attempted to install this anyway, i went to cmw and tried to install it from there and I got this installation abort massage.
I am not sure what framework its using. I will download it this weekend and patch its framework.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
seems to be working fine for me.
Thanks man, going to try now, waiting for some thing like this from long long time (since 2.2.1)
Quick question does it add only Arabic or Farsi too ???
Flashed the file, phone boots up normal, but i am unable to see any Arabization in sms.
and that's is the only thing i want to Arabiz
Noob here.
I intend on buying a bell Atrix. I need arabic support. Websites, typing, texting, that sort of thing. Rooting the Atrix, then flashing this ROM will achieve this, yes?
thank you
thank you for your offert helpfull

Darky ROM 10.2 - Swype not working

Hey guys, new here
Running DarkyROM 10.2 resurrection on my i9000m
I didn't have swype at all at first, so I downloaded some multi language pack for my ROM, and it says it is for a different device and will not work correctly or something like that, the keyboard just flashes blue after I try to make a word
Also tried to install a swype pack I found on here, and it wouldn't even install with recovery.
So I ask, anyone have swype working on darkymod 10.2 resurrection?
If someone could point me to another .zip to try I would be grateful.
Thanks.
hello mr
i don t use darkyrom so you can try this in your own responsabilty:
SWYPE_MAJ.zip (11.42 MB)
http://www.multiupload.com/ZU16V25QKC
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plz i am not responsable if you have problem : save all your files
Jake_HT said:
Hey guys, new here
Running DarkyROM 10.2 resurrection on my i9000m
I didn't have swype at all at first, so I downloaded some multi language pack for my ROM, and it says it is for a different device and will not work correctly or something like that, the keyboard just flashes blue after I try to make a word
Also tried to install a swype pack I found on here, and it wouldn't even install with recovery.
So I ask, anyone have swype working on darkymod 10.2 resurrection?
If someone could point me to another .zip to try I would be grateful.
Thanks.
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You do not mention your device... I guess it is i9000 (and not 9001 or something else).
In that case you can find many swype packages in xda to flash through CWM that will do the job for you. The risk is low on those occasions (your device will start but if it you didnt flash the correct swype package then you just will not have swype) BUT a backup is always recommended!
For example i use this (light) CWM swype package that also uses little space on /system:
http://www.multiupload.com/TDAY5TO8RO
Jake_HT said:
Hey guys, new here
Running DarkyROM 10.2 resurrection on my i9000m
I didn't have swype at all at first, so I downloaded some multi language pack for my ROM, and it says it is for a different device and will not work correctly or something like that, the keyboard just flashes blue after I try to make a word
Also tried to install a swype pack I found on here, and it wouldn't even install with recovery.
So I ask, anyone have swype working on darkymod 10.2 resurrection?
If someone could point me to another .zip to try I would be grateful.
Thanks.
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Here you go mate. Courtesy of TotallyDubbed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5LBqznl9b4
using swiftkey instead and finally happy

Acer A500 adding romanian language

Hello all. My uncle came to me for help. He has an Acer A500 tablet but romanian language pack is missing. So he asked me if I could install it for him so he could better use the device. This is my first time interacting with tablets or android but I like to get my hands dirty so If there's any option available just point me in the right direction please. Like something basic how to root the device then how to add the language pack to some ROM image or whatever the process is. Thank you.
trileru said:
Hello all. My uncle came to me for help. He has an Acer A500 tablet but romanian language pack is missing. So he asked me if I could install it for him so he could better use the device. This is my first time interacting with tablets or android but I like to get my hands dirty so If there's any option available just point me in the right direction please. Like something basic how to root the device then how to add the language pack to some ROM image or whatever the process is. Thank you.
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It would help to know which version OS is he using. (HC or ICS). Sometimes it's not so simple as "adding a language pack". My guess, is to make it easier, to root, install CWM, and install a rom designed for his region. But this will depend on what version Android he is running now.
It can sometimes be complicated, but we will help you out.
MD

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