[HTC] WP7 - HD2 - RTL / Hebrew / Arabic Support - Windows Phone 7 Development and Hacking

Hey guys,
I think its time we have a dedicated thread to RTL support on WP7 for languages such as Hebrew and Arabic. Personally, I own the HTC HD2 device which was recently upgraded to the latest Windows Mobile/Phone OS version 7.
The purpose of this thread is to make the discussions of this topic centralized in one place so that we may be able to help each other and report bugs and/or develop fixes/workarounds. Please feel free to comment with only related comments.
Note: This is not a place to ask for activation keys!
Current Status: 16-01-2011
Working - Fonts + Correct Positioning (No Mirroring):
# Contacts
# SMS
# Facebook Integration
# eMails
# Internet Explorer
Partly Working - Fonts with Text Mirroring:
# Office Suite (Word, Excel) - SOLUTION: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=904175
Not Working:
# Facebook Application
# Keyboard/Writing - Displays mirrored letters

Updates
#Reserved for future updates

there's no correct positioning in LEO70 with the hebrew layout, it's still all wrong.
EDIT:
The Facebook app aswell is screwed.

tkato said:
there's no correct positioning in LEO70 with the hebrew layout, it's still all wrong.
EDIT:
The Facebook app aswell is screwed.
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Could you please elaborate more? Since I see Hebrew perfectly in Facebook...

The Facebook APP, the facebook feed isn't mirrored, the SMS when in writing mode is mirrored, everytime you write in hebrew, everywhere, it's mirrored.

Arabic is working well in LEO70 in almost all apps, only writing/keyboard is needed .
Looking forward !

I will be updating the topic as new developments occur so stay tuned...!

kawazaki said:
Arabic is working well in LEO70 in almost all apps, only writing/keyboard is needed .
Looking forward !
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How did you get it to work? I cannot read anything in Arabic in all applications.

kawazaki said:
Arabic is working well in LEO70 in almost all apps, only writing/keyboard is needed .
Looking forward !
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how ??? internet browser no arabic support also in e-mail app

Where is the download link? I NEED THIS

Same problem here..I need the Arabic support for HD2 WP7. The developer seems to have been quite for over a month now. Hope all is well.

Hello,
sounds interesting, any download link please ...
Aternus said:
Hey guys,
I think its time we have a dedicated thread to RTL support on WP7 for languages such as Hebrew and Arabic. Personally, I own the HTC HD2 device which was recently upgraded to the latest Windows Mobile/Phone OS version 7.
The purpose of this thread is to make the discussions of this topic centralized in one place so that we may be able to help each other and report bugs and/or develop fixes/workarounds. Please feel free to comment with only related comments.
Note: This is not a place to ask for activation keys!
Current Status: 16-01-2011
Working - Fonts + Correct Positioning (No Mirroring):
# Contacts
# SMS
# Facebook Integration
# eMails
# Internet Explorer
Partly Working - Fonts with Text Mirroring:
# Office Suite (Word, Excel) - SOLUTION: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=904175
Not Working:
# Facebook Application
# Keyboard/Writing - Displays mirrored letters
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hi
please, I need the file for Arabic language and how to install it to my wp7
also, I need to know if I must unlock my device ?
thanks for the topic

Abd654 said:
hi
please, I need the file for Arabic language and how to install it to my wp7
also, I need to know if I must unlock my device ?
thanks for the topic
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no files to download , waiting for ms to update

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Touch HD Arabic Added Value Applications from HTC

http://www.htc.com/mea-en/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=179&cat=3&dl_id=472
http://rapidshare.com/files/180680979/Touch_HD_Arabic__Applications_Taiseer.rar
Habiby ya tayeb
Thank you
Please how can we extract from this files .cab
Regards
Can I installed these applications in my Touch HD arabized with the TSD Arabic package posted earlier?
kbnordin said:
Can I installed these applications in my Touch HD arabized with the TSD Arabic package posted earlier?
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New modified installer was created to enable users to install all packages to any HTC device (regardless of device CID or Arabizer used) http://www.ce4arab.com/vb7/showpost.php?p=1054009&postcount=36
taiseer999 said:
http://www.htc.com/mea-en/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=179&cat=3&dl_id=472
http://rapidshare.com/files/180680979/Touch_HD_Arabic__Applications_Taiseer.rar[/QUOTE
Please another link because it is impossible to download from rapidshare
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Look at post #4
Not successful. Message 'Please update device ROM to the required version'. I am using the TSD arabizer provided in the other post. Really need your help. Thanks
kbnordin said:
Not successful. Message 'Please update device ROM to the required version'. I am using the TSD arabizer provided in the other post. Really need your help. Thanks
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Have you used the modified package pointed to in post #4
I am now downloading 'TSD_HD_ADDON_INSTALL_FIXED_JAN7.ZIP'. I hope that's the right one. Thanks so much.
Thank you so much. The installer works. And now I have the Quran running on my HD. May you be given a MIGHTY and PERPETUAL reward. Thanks again.
I get the message "your license for running mobidiv products on this device has expired..." Yet, there doesn't appear any obvious way to install a license/key. The citglobal.mobi website isn't much help.
Anyone else had this problem?
Thank you a lot.
help with arabic... :S
hey
was wondering if anyone could help
i've tried looking on the forum but not really had much luck....
i got my touch hd on upgrade with the orange network in the uk...
i just want to be able to read arabic but keep the default english setting.
thanks
oy1 said:
hey
was wondering if anyone could help
i've tried looking on the forum but not really had much luck....
i got my touch hd on upgrade with the orange network in the uk...
i just want to be able to read arabic but keep the default english setting.
thanks
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Check out "WIKI"
Salam Brother Taiseer; can I install this app. on my HTC HD?
Thanks
Mazen
I would love to use this package, since my parents are going to move to SA
This would come in handy when I pay them a visit
kbnordin and taiseer:
The software that you downloaded, does it give arabic support? My wife wants the Quran and prayer schedule on her phone as well as the ability to recieve sms messages in arabic? I bought her the phone from the UK and HTC will not let me install the mobidiv package that is available....is there a solution for this?
I feel like a nitwit, but I am not sure what to do with the files....there are about 6 cabinet files that downloaded and when I open the Windows Mobile Device Center and go to install new programs, they are not located there...when I click on one of the files it opens another folder...when I click on setup it asks me where I want to extract but my computer will not extract anything...
any help please??!!
cashmeer said:
kbnordin and taiseer:
The software that you downloaded, does it give arabic support? My wife wants the Quran and prayer schedule on her phone as well as the ability to recieve sms messages in arabic? I bought her the phone from the UK and HTC will not let me install the mobidiv package that is available....is there a solution for this?
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Hi bro
if you can read arabic, here is the two main topics foryou to get the "Arabic Support" so that you can read arabic and receives arabic SMS.
the first one by TSD:
The thread also contains the Arabic Bundle of applications (Dictionary, Quran, Prayers, Calendar). Make sure you read before u start downloading or installing anything
http://www.ce4arab.com/vb7/showthread.php?t=137802
The second one is by taiseer999
it's a perfect one too.
http://www.ce4arab.com/vb7/showthread.php?t=147055
best of luck
DrBasem said:
Hi bro
if you can read arabic, here is the two main topics foryou to get the "Arabic Support" so that you can read arabic and receives arabic SMS.
the first one by TSD:
The thread also contains the Arabic Bundle of applications (Dictionary, Quran, Prayers, Calendar). Make sure you read before u start downloading or installing anything
http://www.ce4arab.com/vb7/showthread.php?t=137802
The second one is by taiseer999
it's a perfect one too.
http://www.ce4arab.com/vb7/showthread.php?t=147055
best of luck
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Hey Dr. Basem:
Unfortunately I cannot read arabic. My wife can but she doesn't understand how these things work. I downloaded the files from the URL taiseer provided:\
http://www.mediafire.com/?jvxzkz1ngzn
So, then I unzipped the folder and I have about 6 cabinet files...
I am just unsure about what to do next. Does this require that I backup the phone entirely before I install?
Do I install these things just like any other software, through the Windows Mobile Device Center?
When installed, I/She just wants to be able to view arabic text but not have everything displayed in arabic.
The last point can be addressed later, once the stuff is installed....I just want to get the software installed...
Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Hebrew on Desire?

Hi Guys,
Is there any chance to get Hebrew Fonts support on the deisre. I dont want the whole OS to be in Hebrew. Accessing Hebrew Websites, and reading heabrew mails/sms would be just perfect and more the anough.
Is it possible?
thx
Please keep me informed in case of success - I have the same interest
I promise the same in my turn
I only got Hebrew on my G1 by rooting it. Then you could upload modified fonts with the Hebrew characters included.
I guess it's the same here, get root and then upload fonts. Hopefully, rooting is on the way!
I don't know any other way of adding the Hebrew fonts.
I apologize......meant for general.
Moved to proper forum and re-opended for discussion.
In case you haven't heard, you can now root the Desire and apply Hebrew fonts:
tinyurl . com / desireroot
I've rooted but haven't tried the fonts yet.
Thanks Mikey for moving the thread back in right place.
Regarding the fonts.
I have also rooted my device and flashed an update with hebrew fonts. Works like a charm now, finally!
If someone needs further info, just let me know.
abcls said:
Thanks Mikey for moving the thread back in right place.
Regarding the fonts.
I have also rooted my device and flashed an update with hebrew fonts. Works like a charm now, finally!
If someone needs further info, just let me know.
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Hi
I have the r1-hebrew-desire-signed zip file, can you write what should be done to apply the fonts, after the root is done.
excellent news
I should get my Desire on the 12/5.
Will play with it for a while then root and apply the Hebrew fonts.
But, I have a question. Why on earth do we have to root the phone for that?
Why there isn't any official languages support?
If its done in order to reduce the ROM size they can give it in additional package
It looks like HTC/Google are loosing market here (although we fans will continue to buy them)
I heard that Android 2.2 will have this support but as I know HTC, we will get update after a long while (Hero gets its update only now after 1/2 a year or mor...)
Although im sure we will find a lots of modified ROMS here and on MODACO that will let us do what ever you want.
alegator23 said:
Hi
I have the r1-hebrew-desire-signed zip file, can you write what should be done to apply the fonts, after the root is done.
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Ok figured out how to configure the hebrew, there was some problems with linux / windows recovery stage.
Thanks anyway.
abcls said:
Thanks Mikey for moving the thread back in right place.
Regarding the fonts.
I have also rooted my device and flashed an update with hebrew fonts. Works like a charm now, finally!
If someone needs further info, just let me know.
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Hi,
where do you get the Hebrew fonts? can you post a link?
Thanks
Hebrew on Desire without root: Install the "Il News Droid" app from the market. As a side effect you get Hebrew fonts installed.
I'm almost certain I was able to view a site in Hebrew the other day on my Desire. Using just your standard desire with official 2.2 update.
nvardi said:
Hebrew on Desire without root: Install the "Il News Droid" app from the market. As a side effect you get Hebrew fonts installed.
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There is no such app in the market!
(on my spanish Desire)
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Sent vía XDA Tapatalk app
I just checked, it displays hebrew without any issues what so ever.
Lots of information on the Israel Android forum - in Hebrew
As a new use I am not allowed to embed links, so you will have to c&p.
iandroid.co.il/phpBB3/topic5657.html?sid=942f646877d0fb4057391c0c26214d66

NOW half support for arabic on great FRX06 ..soon full support

hay all want full arabic support,,
soon we will finish develop the full arabic support for our AWESOME version FRX06
we now fix facebook twitter etc but still modify something from lib files to complete arabic in browsers ,,
all that effort doing by DR. AHMED from HD2 thread
wait for us
anyone want our half support tell me
remember :
i mean by support that all letters connected now and change arabic font to good one
Pretty sure Arabic support is already built in to Android 2.x. Go to the Market and install "MoreLocale 2". Run it, and add a Custom Locale.
For the Label, use "Arabic" (or whatever you like). For the Language, press the "ISO639" button and scroll thru to Arabic. (Or just enter "ar"). For the Country, press the "ISO3166" button and scroll to find your country. Leave the Variant blank. Press Add. Done.
Also, this question has nothing to do specifically with FRX06 or even Touch Pro 2. It certainly has nothing to do with Android Development/Porting for the Rhodiums. I believe this thread should be moved to the Questions and Answers forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=456
highlandsun said:
Pretty sure Arabic support is already built in to Android 2.x. Go to the Market and install "MoreLocale 2". Run it, and add a Custom Locale.
For the Label, use "Arabic" (or whatever you like). For the Language, press the "ISO639" button and scroll thru to Arabic. (Or just enter "ar"). For the Country, press the "ISO3166" button and scroll to find your country. Leave the Variant blank. Press Add. Done.
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thanks man very much for your helping and for your attention
but i know its supported but as i said letters not connected so its halfly supported
and morelocle 2 do nothing only transfer all system to arabic and i dont want that
i want only to read arabic like opera that i installed before but in all froyo like facebook , twitter
thanks again for your helping
and
sorry for not putted that to question and answer
highlandsun said:
Pretty sure Arabic support is already built in to Android 2.x. Go to the Market and install "MoreLocale 2". Run it, and add a Custom Locale.
For the Label, use "Arabic" (or whatever you like). For the Language, press the "ISO639" button and scroll thru to Arabic. (Or just enter "ar"). For the Country, press the "ISO3166" button and scroll to find your country. Leave the Variant blank. Press Add. Done.
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engfantom said:
thanks man very much for your helping and for your attention
but i know its supported but as i said letters not connected so its halfly supported
and morelocle 2 do nothing only transfer all system to arabic and i dont want that
i want only to read arabic like opera that i installed before but in all froyo like facebook , twitter
thanks again for your helping
and
sorry for not putted that to question and answer
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Well then, So the conclusion here, is that (Arabic enabled) option is the required goal. and I think that for twitter, Facebook and whats app applications, something should be handled in "Framework.jar" for Arabic language to appear appropriately, I dam not sure whether there should be any amendments in the library files or not.
hay all want full arabic support,,
soon we will finish develop the full arabic support for our AWESOME version FRX06
we now fix facebook twitter etc but still modify something from lib files to complete arabic in browsers ,,
all that effort doing by DR. AHMED from HD2 thread
wait for us
I'm betting you could find everything you wanted already on http://ardroid.com/
I'm Waiting

【ROM】[APR19]L.E.R_OneX_TW_FAST_STABLE_POWERSAVE

L.E.R:Limitless Evolution Revolution(ROM)
Based on the latest version of the Taiwan authorities, tested and changed numerous times,as stable as officials , the function is all ready, suitable for long time hold
---Added the Landscape Mode
---All software can dispaly this rom in full-screen
---The modification of the buttons perfect (multitasking key for menu button, long press the HOME which is Multitasking key)
---Added a permanent full ROOT privileges
---Modify the flash script optimization, the officials solution can be also brush into the boot. Img
---added the flash automatically WIPE
---Updated Google full service software for the new version
---With all the odex and APK into a single APK files
---Optimization all APK
---Optimization GPS positioning files, make its positioning faster and more accurate
---BusyBox running script support
---BashShell running script support
---Modified (not countries do extraction) domestic the central weather bureau weather source, more gelivable then the weather update source of countries do extraction,2G card could enter into the system instantly updated
---Extracting the land line input method, more suitable for domestic person input habit
---Added the version for a perfect version key to restart software
---Added advertising immune
---Added the English weida T3 power management patch (more province electricity)
---fix the original calculator digital offside
---fix the 3 M limit BUG from official original camera, and increase the variety of shooting effect
---Official figures power (in fact now is the latest APK tools don't come out, cannot return the compiler, so use it for, and have is the version)
---Added the lock screen calls to the point where
---Added the installation program can choose to (frame) (SD card) options (the official source code modify)
---Added the bule beautification version of RE file manager
---Added to the domestic 163, QQ and Yahoo email support
---Change default show 24 hours, the default open USB debugging
---Modified the MCC + MNC for (China mobile China unicom)
---Automatic identification global APN,brush over not need to set up ,directly to the Internet
---Language: English, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese
---HTC keep English keyboard input method, spelling,handwritten, stroke
DOWENLOAD LINK
http://dl.dbank.com/c0i8umlmap
Sorry for my poor English and enjoy the ROM~
Thanks, can you add some screenshots?
Download
Hi
Tried to download the ROM but the site is in Chinese and I think needs registration also.
Any way we can have a mirror?
Cheers
Aussie
thx
more pic will be nice
you gotta love google translate
Thanks for rom, i really like the htc_ime, can you pull it out as a flashable file?
fix the 3 M limit BUG from official original camera, and increase the variety of shooting effect
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I'm curious about this one, can you explain me please?
MickyMax said:
I'm curious about this one, can you explain me please?
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sense camera has some limitations, this is a mod that improve the quality of the pics http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1765416
.
Ok guys, please keep thread on topic.
Or go to off topic section.
Thread is now closed because i didn't see OP update or post here from a while.
@OP : feel free to contact me if you will need this open again.

How can I add Chinese Input on Lineage AOSP Keyboard?

Hi, I have a question regarding to the AOSP keyboard, I have many chinese friends and I need to type chinese input on Lineage keyboard but It only has qwert english text, how can I add chinese input for AOSP Keyboard?
thanks in advance!
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MiHawkBeast said:
Hi, I have a question regarding to the AOSP keyboard, I have many chinese friends and I need to type chinese input on Lineage keyboard but It only has qwert english text, how can I add chinese input for AOSP Keyboard?
thanks in advance!
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Have you enabled chinese as second system language?
kurtn said:
Have you enabled chinese as second system language?
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Thanks I tried that and then i go back to AOSP setting and choose Language -> I did not see chinese or mandarin or any chinese related.
It shows list from start to end English - US ->> Uzbek, Vietnamese, Zulu end of list.
It does'nt have chinese though, maybe I need to install from playstore.
System -> Languages & Input -> Languages -> + Add a language (chinese will be at the bottom of the list)
I have a problems where I am able to choose Chinese as a language but am not able to activate Chinese as an input method. Same with Korean.
Should probably add... I use lineage with opengapps (pico) and the aosp keyboard.
The keyboard settings say use system languages but show only English and German although Chinese is configured as a system language.
I have the exact same problem with lineageos adroid keyboard.
Chinese language is available as system language for display purposes, but no input is available.
Ditto. Android 10 / LOS 17.1, zero Google apps, Chinese (简体中文) is enabled as a system language, and there seems to be no provision for actually entering Chinese. And the Google Pinyin Input app (which is what I have used in the past on CyanogenMod and LineageOS) seems to not work at all on this device (Sony Xperia Z3). The latest version of Google Pinyin installs and then dies silently, older versions will not even install. Ummmmm, that makes LOS unusable for something like 1/5 of the world's population. ;-) Maybe more, if this holds true for other Asian languages.
I'm also experiencing this, is this not fixed yet? Hard to believe
thetangstr said:
I'm also experiencing this, is this not fixed yet? Hard to believe
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I'm sure mokee rom has fixed it. Maybe they have something that can be ported to lineageOS?
Is there a bug report?
How to submit a bug report | LineageOS Wiki
wiki.lineageos.org
thetangstr said:
I'm also experiencing this, is this not fixed yet? Hard to believe
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Now July 2022, I have same situation with 18.1 recently updated (July 2022) on Samsung HLTE. I do not have any Google product installed, including Play Store.
I have (and have activated ) the Chinese simple option in the languages, but am unable to change it in the key pad.
It seems as though most Asian languages except Vietnamese are missing?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
UPDATE: July 10th
Really would like some feedback on this please?
Is it something I am or not doing?
Is this an issue with this ROM/
Is it simply not possible?
I see it is showing com.android.imput.latin in the keypad setting.
I cannot find any way to switch to Cn.
Is there an update via Lineageo/s I can add to achive this please?
Don't hesitate to ask me if there is info missing.
Without the ability to use Cn language in keyboard this has very limited functionality for me.
I see it is a feature of a stock Samsung C8 device.
Cheers
The Bic
user171 said:
System -> Languages & Input -> Languages -> + Add a language (chinese will be at the bottom of the list)
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Quite correct, but like me, the poster wants to add it to the keypad.
Ie, convert the keypad to be able to use Chinese language.
I know this is a 2 year old psot, but just curious if yu have achieved this?
FYI: I am unable to find any option to add a language in keypad setting and no Asian languages are preset. (excluding Vietnamese)
Cheers
p
CynogenGalaxy said:
I have the exact same problem with lineageos adroid keyboard.
Chinese language is available as system language for display purposes, but no input is available.
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Hello, did you ever find a way to fix this?
Just install GKeyboard from Google play and set it as default input
Hello @ar_156, thanks for taking the time to write.
I am Guessing in GKeyboard the G stands for Google.
So it might likely work, as it does in my Galaxy C8 stock Chinese for which there is no known mod.
But I do not run any Google products including Pay Store.
That sort of defeats the entire purpose of running a Mod Lineage ROM, I may as well just run the stock Google Android.
Hopefully an update soon will restore the Lineage usefulness for me.
Cheers
P
Oh apparently 'tis Oktoberfest happy whatever one does~!
ar_156 said:
Just install GKeyboard from Google play and set it as default input
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Thanks again for your idea.
I located the APK , downloaded but it reports back : "APP not installed."
I tried it multiple times from multiple sources - no joy.
Do you or does anyone have any idea why it keeps failing please?
In a similar vein, I thought that an earlier version of Lineage OS ( I'm running 18.1 now) came with a note taking APP?
Is there one for the current version please?
Thx
Gboard - the Google Keyboard
or use TouchPal Keyboard, it wil let you install Chinese Traditional or Simplified input.
GBoard requieres some Google elements, maybe your chinese device does not allow it, your best bet is TouchPal Keyboard, I am using it, too.
ar_156 said:
Gboard - the Google Keyboard
or use TouchPal Keyboard, it wil let you install Chinese Traditional or Simplified input.
GBoard requieres some Google elements, maybe your chinese device does not allow it, your best bet is TouchPal Keyboard, I am using it, too.
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Hiya @ar_156 thanks very much for that .
Issue is very likely device related, but haha, you maybe read too much CNN!
Nothing to do with location, I suspect G/board will fail anywhere.
Since posting I had a flashback to another APP that gave the same error message. Turned out it was a 64 bit APP - Note 3 is only 32~
Once I found a 32 bit APP it installed no issues. Sadly, G/board seems not to have a 32 bit option.
I have a newer 64 bit Galaxy C8 but can't find a custom ROM for that so for now I am stuck with the Note 3 and 32 bits~
I'll giveTouchpal a try many thanks.
Saturday Sept 24th.
Hello again @ar_156 , a quick follow up. f
I found the ads on Touchpal a bit distracting.
However, your tip re Gboard IS the answer for anyone who is having the same issue .
BUT - it must be the ARM (32 bit ) version, available ex Softpedia.
Probably others as well.
However, one MUST search for the arm version, there are at least 3.
The default download is 64 bit and will fail every time.
I now have Gboard up, seems to run OK. So thank you , hope this follow up helps someone, somewhere, sometime.
Cheers
P

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