additional language support

[Guest porto1]

Here is the interesting situation I'm in.

I bought this phone to give to my parents as gift. They are not going to be using a Vodafone SIM, so I unlocked it.

I also upgraded it to VDF-995NB01-UK_MR01d

Since my parent's native language is Portuguese, I then went to language settings.. Guess what. Only a few languages are supported, not Portuguese.

What are my options at this point? Not sure why not all languages appear there. Any ideas?

There are a couple of apps in Play store that are supposed to enable languages, but I doubt they'll work.

What if I flash the stock portuguese rom? Would that be an option? Is it even possible or will it mess things up?

[Guest Zeus_Alex]

Download Morelocale 2 on play store and choose PT as language. Done!

[Guest Frankish]

I replied on xda. Download and install stock Portuguese rom.

[Guest KonstaT]

As discussed in other thread, remove /system/etc/language.xml to 'unlock' all (~60) locales that are included in the ROM. Or just add portuguese (pt_PT, pt_BR) to that list if that's the only one you need.
http://www.modaco.com/forums/topic/375760-vdf-995nb01-uk_mr01d-twrp-flashable-stock-rom-full-lite/?do=findComment&comment=2264068

[Guest bigelvis]

KonstaT can you confirm please if removing /system/etc/language.xml unlocks polish language in Vodafone smart ultra 6?

Edited November 16, 2015 by bigelvis
added model no.

[Guest KonstaT]

KonstaT can you confirm please if removing /system/etc/language.xml unlocks polish language in Vodafone smart ultra 6?

I can't because I don't have a device. I've checked the framework of SU6 stock ROM and there's translations for ~60 locales (including Polish) as I said above. You can either add Polish (pl_PL) to /system/etc/language.xml or remove the file all together which should unlock all locales. Make a nandroid backup in TWRP before messing with your system. There's no harm in trying.

Edited November 16, 2015 by KonstaT

[Guest bigelvis]

thank you KonstaT, I'll try that:)

 

Cheers

[Guest ssx3]

Bigelvis --- and you unlock polish language Vodafone smart ultra 6 i looking not find only english working .

 

[Guest just_modaco]

On 18.11.2015 at 9:36 PM, ssx3 said:

Bigelvis --- and you unlock polish language Vodafone smart ultra 6 i looking not find only english working .

 

 

additional language when i erased the language.xml file,

 

[Guest KonstaT]

2 hours ago, just_modaco said:

additional language when i erased the language.xml file,

Well done. Only took three months for someone to try. :P

[Guest dulpit]

Wish they had a language for English (Ireland). It's super minor, but if you use the Engligh (UK) language, then swiftkey has the £ symbol on the X key, whereas if it's English (Ireland) it's the € symbol. I need the € much more than the £... 

[Guest dulpit]

Oh actually, this worked for me (was able to set language as English (Ireland). Thanks!

On 9/6/2015 at 11:56 PM, Zeus_Alex said:

Download Morelocale 2 on play store and choose PT as language. Done! 

 

[Guest Tomieu]

Hi . Im new.

Can you tell me how to erase language.xml file.

I have completely no idea.

Thanks.

[Guest bok27]

1.Root device.

2.Install TWRP.

3.Use recovery.

4.Mount system.

5.Navigate tu system/etc and erase language.xml.

[Guest Tomieu]

I tried to root this phone but even pc filed. 

That will be easiest way to root and use morelocale2 to add languages.

If any one now how to root... please.

Thanks

[Guest shALKe]

Hi,

Any way to get language support if you cannot root the phone? Its already at 6.0.1 and I can't root it. 

[Guest BlueMoonRising]

11 hours ago, shALKe said:

Hi,

Any way to get language support if you cannot root the phone? Its already at 6.0.1 and I can't root it. 

Settings>Language & Input>Android Keyboard>Languages, uncheck 'Use system language'