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Galaxy W - changing ui language

Hi, I have a newbie question about android
Recently I've bought a new galaxy w. I've turned it on and figured out that it has a support of English and Malaysian language.
I'm a russian native speaker, so I would like to change a ui to russian language.
I mean not just being able to type sms in russian, but the whole ui (like application names, menues, and so on).
So, I would like to know how conceptually it can be done?
Is it just a matter of changing some locale related files or I need to install something?
Thanks a lot in advance

Install more locale app from google play
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mohza said:
Install more locale app from google play
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Hi, Thanks a lot for the answer and sorry for the late reply
I've installed this application, but it seems like it provides only partial solution.
I saw that some applications really were named in russian (like google maps and google play)
But it did nothing with menus and icons on the bottom of the screen (phone, contacts, and so on).
When I chose Settings -> Language I don't see russian language and I guess this is the problem. I understand that more locale application only changes the locale and its good enough for applications having internationalization support by themselves but it doesn't affect the whole UI language of the system.
The issue looks deeper than only installing the right locale.
Meanwhile I've read about different ROMs available. I'm still vague on details but can ROM installation resolve the problem? If so, what ROM should I install?
Some more details that can shed some light:
- I'm located in Israel and the phone is bought there
- Kernel version : 2.6.35.7-perf-I8150DXMLM3-CL1103265
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-Baseband version
I8150DXLC1
- Android version 2.3.6
-PDA I8150 DXLM3 (to obtain this I used *#*#1234#*#*)
Disclaimer, I'm quite a technical guy (programmer with ~15 years experience) so stuff like rooting the phone and installing custom modes of os version doesn't scare me, I just only never dealt with android phones
Thanks a lot in advance

Hi,
After reading and learning a little bit, I've tried to root the device, but with no luck
I tried all 3 methods I've found
here
but no one didn't really work
I'm quite sure I did everything like it was explained.
In the first method it wrote me the the update.zip was installed successfully, but after the reboot the phone wasn't rooted.
I've paid attention that in logs (accessible through recovery console there are a lot of messages of type:
failed to open /sys/class/android_usb/android0/state - looks like its an invalid path.
So any help will be appreciated here
Thanks
OK. It looks like after a couple of hours I've got a root access to the phone.
Thought someone can be interested...
I've used the first method and it didn't work.
I've made factory reset (also available in recovery console) and then came across mounting option in menu.
So I've mounted everything I could there and then re-applied the update.zip. Rebooted the phone and now it seems to have a root access (I have a superuser application).
Now the next challenge will be installing the ROM with russian language native support (in android jargon "flashing" ) with Odin.
I've downloaded a firmware from sammobile.com. And planning to use this tutorial
And I believe I'll be happy with my russian language
Since my experience with this stuff now is impressive _one_ day, so
could someone point me whether i'm in the right direction at all?
Thanks

Install the latest firmware XXLM8, i think it support russian language via the tutorial how to install via odin, then u will need to use the first method to root the firmware again...thats all
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mohza said:
Install the latest firmware XXLM8, i think it support russian language via the tutorial how to install via odin, then u will need to use the first method to root the firmware again...thats all
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Thanks a lot!
It looks I did exactly as you wrote, and it worked great
I didn't find XXLM8 firmware on sammobile, instead I used XXLM6 which is also good enough for my needs.
Thanks a lot for your help, mohza!

http://www.hotfile.com/dl/154220032/a7a8e53/I8150XXLM8_I8150OXXLC2_SMO.zip.html
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mark.bramnik said:
to obtain this I used *#*#1234#*#*
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BTW *#1234# is enough
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515429

Changing phone language

Hello everyone
I wanted to change my phone language to German from English but I'm unable to do that. There's no german language installed. There's no option to download extra language packs too. Is there any way?
The phone is bought in Asia
My phone not rooted.
Thanks
Sent from the undoubtedly best phone on earth, the Samsung Note II

Use language enabler from play store, but you will need root.
otherwise simply downlad german ROM and flash using Odin.

dr.ketan said:
Use language enabler from play store, but you will need root.
otherwise simply downlad german ROM and flash using Odin.
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Hmmm... so there's no solution if I'm not rooted. ..
Anyway I'm thinking to root my phone
Still doing some research
Thanks anyway
Sent from the undoubtedly best phone on earth, the Samsung Note II

hi
hi how do u change the phone language

Missing Czech Language,hidden language.. how to enable it ?

Hi! I have stock rom installed on my Note 4 Sprint but i cannot change language.. it looks like is avaible only English and few more languages,but i need enable permanently Czech Language.. every time when i try it change with some third party app it will be just to reboot.. after it is English back (and also,the Czech language is not completely everywhere.. for example is not in settings).. Does anyone know how to permanently change it ?

martinecek2000 said:
Hi! I have stock rom installed on my Note 4 Sprint but i cannot change language.. it looks like is avaible only English and few more languages,but i need enable permanently Czech Language.. every time when i try it change with some third party app it will be just to reboot.. after it is English back (and also,the Czech language is not completely everywhere.. for example is not in settings).. Does anyone know how to permanently change it ?
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Download any stock rom from your region and pull the Czech Language files from system/sipdb (zipfile) and system/VODB and add them to your current setup in those same locations.
@anees02 if you have a link to a CZ rom, id be more than happy to test. Cygwin and Win10 arent playing nice for me or id use the tar.

xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Download any stock rom from your region and pull the Czech Language files from system/sipdb (zipfile) and system/VODB and add them to your current setup in those same locations.
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Please let us know if anybody used this way and succeeded.
Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk

xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Download any stock rom from your region and pull the Czech Language files from system/sipdb (zipfile) and system/VODB and add them to your current setup in those same locations.
@anees02 if you have a link to a CZ rom, id be more than happy to test. Cygwin and Win10 arent playing nice for me or id use the tar.
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In fact that i want another language (Arabic language)
And i have a link to CSC file...is this file for the language?
I know a lot of developers translate all system apps to local language and add these app in a custom ROM.
Although there is a stock local language firmware but for another model.
For example :-
There is an Arabic native support firmware for models SM-N910C & SM-N910FD.
Could i pull the system languages of the above models and put it in our model SM-N910P ?
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anees02 said:
In fact that i want another language (Arabic language)
And i have a link to CSC file...is this file for the language?
I know a lot of developers translate all system apps to local language and add these app in a custom ROM.
Although there is a stock local language firmware but for another model.
For example :-
There is an Arabic native support firmware for models SM-N910C & SM-N910FD.
Could i pull the system languages of the above models and put it in our model SM-N910P ?
Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk
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i just deleted a rom i believe that didnt have cs_CZ but did have SA. whats the link to the rom, the N910Fs are getting crazy with what languges Devs choose to include and leave out.
If you have a backup made, sure, go for the 2 files to add to the folders mentioned in the prior posts. That should allow for full language support, including settings and sub menus

xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
i just deleted a rom i believe that didnt have cs_CZ but did have SA. whats the link to the rom, the N910Fs are getting crazy with what languges Devs choose to include and leave out.
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So your deleted rom is a custom rom not stock?
I have a stock rooted rom and i want to add Arabic Language.
And you know there's any possibility to use system language files for other models to our model.
And about N910F models i don't understand what do you mean.
Did this model has a lot of languages list ?
Or
The developers couldn't add more languages to it?
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anees02 said:
So your deleted rom is a custom rom not stock?
I have a stock rooted rom and i want to add Arabic Language.
And you know there's any possibility to use system language files for other models to our model.
And about N910F models i don't understand what do you mean.
Did this model has a lot of languages list ?
Or
The developers couldn't add more languages to it?
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I originally started my search for roms pertaining to CZ languages. Sammobile indicated N910F was Czech(Vodafone(VDC),OC2, and ETL)
Thats where the N910F reference came into play.
An yes, while N910F is interntional, Devs who put out roms seem to only include the bare minimum when it comes to languages(not keyboard langauges). and the Czech stock roms seem to be obsolete.

xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
I originally started my search for roms pertaining to CZ languages. Sammobile indicated N910F was Czech(Vodafone(VDC),OC2, and ETL)
Thats where the N910F reference came into play.
An yes, while N910F is interntional, Devs who put out roms seem to only include the bare minimum when it comes to languages(not keyboard langauges). and the Czech stock roms seem to be obsolete.
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I have searched many custom roms (from which i can extract that languages) but i have not found any custom rom which contains cs_CZ language.. im very sad because i do not know what to do.. i have tried to install N910F Stock firmware (from Sammobile) via ODIN,but it fails at "Auth" so i do not know.. Please,help

I tried to insert these two files according to your instructions, but it does not work.
Czech language does not appear in the Settings menu.
How do I add the Czech language?
PHP:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0d12h9o0yypojam/AAB__-wZ8RAlhK22L4sZUd3ma?dl=0

firmware n7506v for european

hello.
I m looking for help about "how to" add new firmware in the chinese n7506v for european language.
Or
How to add playstore in the smartphone for add language pack for menu and keyboard and application.
I never use a CWM so i dont know how to do, what is the firmware that i need to take if i want try with another one..
I already make some change on different smartphone using odin or box, but never do kind like this.. so i dont want to make bad thing.
Can someone take five minute to explain me how to do, and wht about the firmware.
My english is basic, i.do.my best
have nice day. Regards.

slicer29 said:
hello.
I m looking for help about "how to" add new firmware in the chinese n7506v for european language.
Or
How to add playstore in the smartphone for add language pack for menu and keyboard and application.
I never use a CWM so i dont know how to do, what is the firmware that i need to take if i want try with another one..
I already make some change on different smartphone using odin or box, but never do kind like this.. so i dont want to make bad thing.
Can someone take five minute to explain me how to do, and wht about the firmware.
My english is basic, i.do.my best
have nice day. Regards.
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Hello.
if there is no availble firmware, can someone explain me how to put Google Apps inside with rooting?
the phone is already rooted
thanks

Hello there.
Just making an update on my status :
I found recovery :
n7506v-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.8-cn
download is making on asian website.
i'd like to share it with you but don't know how.
it's actualy ok for this. recovery is working.
i'm now trying to found any possible firm that can work on this samsung with european language.
i don't care if 4g is not working, just 3g and Gapps it's be ok.
i give you some update soon as possible.
have a nice day.
// first try :
Note4Miniv10.ZIP
-- Not Working. reboot.
//2nd :
GoldenAOSP_Beta2
-- Not working. reboot.
//3rd try :
Note3_KarbonnA25
-- Not working. reboot.
//4 try :
Unikat v5
-- Not Working. reboot.
//5 try :
Note-4-Mini10 N7505
-- Not working. reboot.

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slicer29 said:
Hello there.
Just making an update on my status :
I found recovery :
n7506v-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.8-cn
download is making on asian website.
i'd like to share it with you but don't know how.
it's actualy ok for this. recovery is working.
i'm now trying to found any possible firm that can work on this samsung with european language.
i don't care if 4g is not working, just 3g and Gapps it's be ok.
i give you some update soon as possible.
have a nice day.
// first try :
Note4Miniv10.ZIP
-- Not Working. reboot.
//2nd :
GoldenAOSP_Beta2
-- Not working. reboot.
//3rd try :
Note3_KarbonnA25
-- Not working. reboot.
//4 try :
Unikat v5
-- Not Working. reboot.
//5 try :
Note-4-Mini10 N7505
-- Not working. reboot.
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Hey did you find any Custom ROM's for the SM-N7506V that worked ?

Ljupce11 said:
Hey did you find any Custom ROM's for the SM-N7506V that worked ?
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Please, if you find any way to customise or to put another language in note 3 SM-N7506v, tell me !!! VERY NEED HELP !!!

If you want Google Apps just search for OPENGAPPS you have to download a zip file and flash it via CWM/TWRP

Thanks for your response but i have google apps my probleme is how to install french language on sm-n7506v. Very thanks

Naili Mohamed said:
Thanks for your response but i have google apps my probleme is how to install french language on sm-n7506v. Very thanks
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You can try this app from playstore
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.c_lis.ccl.morelocale

zyxw-androidiani said:
You can try this app from playstore
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.c_lis.ccl.morelocale
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I tried it but it can't translate the systeme apps. Thanks for you.

If u still need pm me

french language

i have sprint 910P, in first run it don't give me french language that i normally want using, can some one give me language file that contain french from international version that i can replace it with native one with root explorer?
i'm on marshmallow and rooted.
any help is welcome

yassine78 said:
i have sprint 910P, in first run it don't give me french language that i normally want using, can some one give me language file that contain french from international version that i can replace it with native one with root explorer?
i'm on marshmallow and rooted.
any help is welcome
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You can't do that.
So either install custom ROM that has the language or localize all system apps one by one.
I don't know why Samsung just add 6 languages to their US phones.
It could make the option to the user to download the interface language as he/she wants.
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anees02 said:
You can't do that.
So either install custom ROM that has the language or localize all system apps one by one.
I don't know why Samsung just add 6 languages to their US phones.
It could make the option to the user to download the interface language as he/she wants.
Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk
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i installed custom rom from 910T that contain french language but t mobile don't have marshmallow update but sprint does, it's the problem, i must flash lollipop baseband and bootloader to flash 910T roms.