Hello!
I started this thread in order to put all valuable information about language packs in here.
Here is also an answer from Ltd.Cmd.Ivan:
Lt.Cmdr.Ivan said:
Yes it is a option.
Unfortunately i do not have the resource files for different languages. But there are some people who asked how to do this. ATM i do not remember who. Perhaps you and the people who asked can start a team who makes the necessary changes to have a german language pack. If you manage to get it as an addon option, it would be very easy to make the translations for other languages too. Someone already did this (i think it was at buzzdev.net) for the aku2 roms. Perhaps you can find that project and show me where to download it, including the complete stuff. Maybe it is small enough to integrate 2 or 3 different languages in a rom, and choose after startup which one to use.
Before this can be done it has to be tested (This is your chance ) , if it is completely functioning with the aku3.2 stuff.
BlackICE said:
Hi!
As far as I know, the AKU3.2 Rom has language packs included or can have it included, which can be chosen at first startup. Your Rom did not have this.
Is there any possiblity that your Rom can have german language included?
If you need somebody to test Rom with language packs I would love to.
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Hakan
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As far as I know, language packs from microsoft are preloaded into RAM (or ROM?) and can be chosen on initial start. After choosing right language pack, it is applied to the ROM and all packs are erased.
so we have 2 possibilities:
1. make our own translations
2. try to save the language packs from microsoft
as for number 1 we need to know, how a language pack is packaged - at least Buzz should know this, as Buzz already offers some language Packs for AKU2 on his website
as for number 2 we need some method to save the language packs from deletion so we can transfer them from the pocketpc.
any other ideas?
If I could get my hands on a new device with the language packs already on it (new AKU 3.2 device that has not been used yet), I could figure a way to extract them. The problem is that I am not aware of any devices with AKU 3.2 and the language packs that are available for sale.
Are there any devices being sold with these features yet?
-Jwrightmcps
I think, there are no AKU3.2 devices available yet. I assume Microsoft is shipping AKU3.2 installation packs to developers or cell phone network to make their customizations.
And that is a way how Ivan and others got AKU3.2: just somebody working for a developer or cell phone network made a copy of this or similar. Is that right, what I think?
Or some simply get their hands on a device prototype
This is how I got my copy of AKU 3.2 (from HTC HERMES) but it did not have any language packs other than English...
I am also connected in the industry (state-side) and have heard nothing about the shipping of any AKU 3.2 language packs (OEM or Operators) yet
-Jwrightmcps
it would be nice
it would be very nice to have the Arabic language not as a third party sw
Jwrightmcps said:
Or some simply get their hands on a device prototype
This is how I got my copy of AKU 3.2 (from HTC HERMES) but it did not have any language packs other than English...
I am also connected in the industry (state-side) and have heard nothing about the shipping of any AKU 3.2 language packs (OEM or Operators) yet
-Jwrightmcps
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Hmmm, that means either we must wait for availability or we make our own language packs.
Translations should not be a problem but the tricky part is the packaging into an installable. I wonder how microsoft wants to make an installed language pack to be permanent even after hard reset...
do a web search for 'Lang_v2.zip" this is a fairly complete guide for translating language files in WM5. It also has a direct german to english example. Also, if you aren't using Bepe's kitchen, you should. I recently tried to translate a chinese AKU 3.2 to english, it was build 15633, and the next closest english ROM I had to compare to was build 15603. It came out fairly well, though i couldn't change the keypad. it had no msim, but did have an sskim file. Also, use the DSMtool by bepe, this saves so much time in packaging files.
Regards,
Jason
Greek language
Does anyone knows how to unlock an existing rom in order to use it i have greek Wizard Vodafone V1640 and Qtek Hellas Does not support it either Vodafone Greece. I have downloaded the latest firmware but it is locked. i just need to get the greek keyboard and language for my contacts is this possible
Excellent, i found the guide and will have a look at it as soon as possible.
Lt.Cmdr.Ivan said:
Excellent, i found the guide and will have a look at it as soon as possible.
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I looked back into some of my old favorites, and found his forum here. Enjoy.
Regards,
Jason
It should write a file (Windows\test) and a registry entry ([HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Test]"by"="bepe") to the rom.
This changes would also exists after a hard reset.
but, the package is not working yet, cos of signing... (I managed to get it working on my device, but thats all)
I think this is the way MS will distribute the updates....
Hi, i´m very disapointed at this moment because can get a working ROM translation of WM6.1 build 19199.
To begín step by step the first thing i want is change folders names like Startup o Program files. I made changes in initFlashFiles.dat, and default.hv. but the ROM don´t boot. WHY????
What are the files i need to edit just to change folders names?.
PD: I already checked initflashfiles.dat is unicode file and remove the first two bytes, that´s not the problem.
Please HELP ME!!! i don´t know if there´s something i miss to do.
I´m very interested for doing this ROM because there isn´t any WM6.1 Spanish ROM for trinity.
Thanks.
Try donating Tom_Condon...
Don´t want anyone´s make an spanish ROM, just want to learn how to do it, but i must be missing something, it couldn´t be so dificult... but i can´t realise where is the mistake....
can anyone help me?
Thanks
axl79 said:
Hi, i´m very disapointed at this moment because can get a working ROM translation of WM6.1 build 19199.
To begín step by step the first thing i want is change folders names like Startup o Program files. I made changes in initFlashFiles.dat, and default.hv. but the ROM don´t boot. WHY????
What are the files i need to edit just to change folders names?.
PD: I already checked initflashfiles.dat is unicode file and remove the first two bytes, that´s not the problem.
Please HELP ME!!! i don´t know if there´s something i miss to do.
I´m very interested for doing this ROM because there isn´t any WM6.1 Spanish ROM for trinity.
Thanks.
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why you work on .hv files when you have the bepe's kitchen and all rgus you want, only have to compare the rgu from 6.1 with an original corresponding spanish wm 6.0 rgu.....
for muis, you have to translate into sys folder:
base_lang muis, browsing muis and all muis into ***_lang___ folders into sys
to do it, try with restorator 2007 (shareware)
in menus, dialogs and strings, compare them step by step with original spanish mui, with the wm 6.1 WWE, and overwrite the originals with the wwe, you now have double menus id into one, if there are corresponding in spanish and english, check if there are same voices inside, and delete the wwe, if not (if there is only the wwe) you have to translate it, in some hours of work, and if partecipate more than only a person, you can have all muis, all rgu and iniflashfiles.dat translated in spanish...
also for initflashfiles.dat and oemapps you can check them with original spanish 6.0....
I translated into italian, so you can tranlsate into spanish, or german or in every language you want.
Be not discouraged champion... to my this is escaped from my short brain, I don't also have little idea of English, but for what is here you have me
Ok. I axl have the same problem. I can make roms with old kitchen but I am unable to make then with bepe's & ervius. I don't know where I miss something but resulting roms don't boot.
We can try to put in common our researches, so if we are stopped at diferent points we can finish it up.
- I am using as a base rom FAMAN's 4.00 (for me the best spanish rom). I extract XIP from this rom.
- Then I take master bepe's WM6.1. I process it with buildos+package_tools-2.7.exe.
- Edit initflash.dat and check .hv's
- Build with buildos...
Rom doesn't boot at all.
solution found
I found a solution, and get a working ROM...
Is not the kitchen i use all of then, I think is the shellres.dll.xxxx.mui, i have modified it with restorator, i added the missing resources in my spanish mui, from the original working one. After this i delete the shellres.dll.xxxx.mui folder, and place the mui into the dump folder.
After this and after translate the registry and initflashfiles.dat into my language, and change all muis to my country code, the ROM finally boot.
Thanks Ervius and everybody for helping me so much... i have learn so much from all cookers in this forum.
Soon we will release WM6.0 and WM6.1 Spanish ROMS, stay tuned WM6.0 versión is close to finish.
axl79 said:
I found a solution, and get a working ROM...
Is not the kitchen i use all of then, I think is the shellres.dll.xxxx.mui, i have modified it with restorator, i added the missing resources in my spanish mui, from the original working one. After this i delete the shellres.dll.xxxx.mui folder, and place the mui into the dump folder.
After this and after translate the registry and initflashfiles.dat into my language, and change all muis to my country code, the ROM finally boot.
Thanks Ervius and everybody for helping me so much... i have learn so much from all cookers in this forum.
Soon we will release WM6.0 and WM6.1 Spanish ROMS, stay tuned WM6.0 versión is close to finish.
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well, I'm happy for you!
axl79 said:
I found a solution, and get a working ROM...
Is not the kitchen i use all of then, I think is the shellres.dll.xxxx.mui, i have modified it with restorator, i added the missing resources in my spanish mui, from the original working one. After this i delete the shellres.dll.xxxx.mui folder, and place the mui into the dump folder.
After this and after translate the registry and initflashfiles.dat into my language, and change all muis to my country code, the ROM finally boot.
Thanks Ervius and everybody for helping me so much... i have learn so much from all cookers in this forum.
Soon we will release WM6.0 and WM6.1 Spanish ROMS, stay tuned WM6.0 versión is close to finish.
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Great job axl79..
I'll try that mui editting
ervius said:
well, I'm happy for you!
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Thanks Ervius, you where very hepful, without your hints and without your GREAT tools, it could´t be posible.
I love THIS FORUM!!!!
Thanks.
I repeat you that if you want to prove some ROM I offer volunteer...
could you go up the ROM when you finish it??
Bizio said:
I repeat you that if you want to prove some ROM I offer volunteer...
could you go up the ROM when you finish it??
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In a few days, i will publish a beta ROM based in ausdim WM6.1 light ROM, if everything goes fine, it will be before Sunday.
Maibe my partner and collaborator Nikitto, will realease a WM6.0 ROM in a couple of days, this ROM is going to be published here too...
Spanish Releases are comming soon after the long wait since Faman 4.02, so stay connected for news..
Hello...
I'm argentinian... but i live in italy...
Im free to traslate italian rom in spanish... but i don't now anything about cooking roms and this things... if i can help... i'm here..
axl79 said:
In a few days, i will publish a beta ROM based in ausdim WM6.1 light ROM, if everything goes fine, it will be before Sunday.
Maibe my partner and collaborator Nikitto, will realease a WM6.0 ROM in a couple of days, this ROM is going to be published here too...
Spanish Releases are comming soon after the long wait since Faman 4.02, so stay connected for news..
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OK COLLEAGUE, he had left you a message in the forum of todopdas hehehe I will continue I attempt here, thank you partner
Nice and interesting.
I am voluntier for anything also, if necessary.
good, we will wait..
.. to see if it already arrives on Sunday
New PROBLEM
Hi all, i´m close to finish spanish translation, but i have some problems.
1- MMS doesn´t appear in messaging, and Send MMS command in contacts options doesn´t work. What are the files related with this?, any mui?. I haven´t touch anything in registry but changed xxx_409 files to xxx_C0A to get files working with my language code.
2- Network Wizard or any cab for setting operator internet settings (GPRS Settings and WAP Settings) doesn´t work, it raise me a "database Error". What are the files related with this?, any mui?.
I know all these errors are caused by me in the process of translation, so in WWE original version these things works. Please Help me to find where is the mistake.
If i fix this two errors, i will be able to release a beta versión of my spanish WM6.1 ROM.
Thanks.
axl79 said:
Hi all, i´m close to finish spanish translation, but i have some problems.
1- MMS doesn´t appear in messaging, and Send MMS command in contacts options doesn´t work. What are the files related with this?, any mui?. I haven´t touch anything in registry but changed xxx_409 files to xxx_C0A to get files working with my language code.
2- Network Wizard or any cab for setting operator internet settings (GPRS Settings and WAP Settings) doesn´t work, it raise me a "database Error". What are the files related with this?, any mui?.
I know all these errors are caused by me in the process of translation, so in WWE original version these things works. Please Help me to find where is the mistake.
If i fix this two errors, i will be able to release a beta versión of my spanish WM6.1 ROM.
Thanks.
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if you send me the original WWE and translated packages, maybe I can check...
bye!
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if you send me the original WWE and translated packages, maybe I can check...
bye!
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There are not packages, these features are included into the base ROM i`m triying to translate, i can´t separate into packages.
I´m working directy on the dump directory of the ROM, it must be some file i replace with translated one, or any reference in registry.
axl79 said:
Hi all, i´m close to finish spanish translation, but i have some problems.
1- MMS doesn´t appear in messaging, and Send MMS command in contacts options doesn´t work. What are the files related with this?, any mui?. I haven´t touch anything in registry but changed xxx_409 files to xxx_C0A to get files working with my language code.
2- Network Wizard or any cab for setting operator internet settings (GPRS Settings and WAP Settings) doesn´t work, it raise me a "database Error". What are the files related with this?, any mui?.
I know all these errors are caused by me in the process of translation, so in WWE original version these things works. Please Help me to find where is the mistake.
If i fix this two errors, i will be able to release a beta versión of my spanish WM6.1 ROM.
Thanks.
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I am unable to make a bootabe of 6.1 . I made quite a lot from 6 with Faman, but I miss something in this one.
1.- Did you check inside the mui's to see if here is any reference to 0409?.
2.- There was a problem with the network wizard, check if operators.txt has first line null.
My droid incredible is currently rooted and I have used Nils Business GingerSense which has languages other than English and Spanish like French or Italian. Are there any roms that have numerous other languages? I read that a number of rom developers remove the language features in the interest of memory but there must be another rom with multi language support?
Thanks!
What kind of languages are you looking for? What you heard is correct, most devs remove other languages for space reasons.
I am actually looking for a ROM that has Russian as a language choice. I just realized that Cyanogenmod 7 also has multi language support but I should clarify that I am looking for a Sense ROM. Is there an add on that I could flash Russian to a stable Sense ROM so that all of the menu items are in that language?
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I am actually looking for a ROM that has Russian as a language choice. I just realized that Cyanogenmod 7 also has multi language support but I should clarify that I am looking for a Sense ROM. Is there an add on that I could flash Russian to a stable Sense ROM so that all of the menu items are in that language?
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I haven't been stock in so long, does it have Russian to choose from? My guess is that if the Incredible didn't come with Russian, it's probably not ported to be in Russian especially because this phone is only available in the US.
That is what I thought at first too when I rooted but Nils Business GingerSense and Cyanogenmod 7 ROMs were able to get Russian among many other languages to be used for the menu items of the phone(not just English and Spanish that is limited to the stock). I know the developers remove the language but I wonder if can provide the option to add them back or maybe a particular language back?