Arabic Language Support in Pocket Edge Now!

Sinbad · 12-26-2010, 08:07 AM

Dear Edge/Pocket Edge Users,
I bought an Pocket Edge, and I like it much.But as I live in Egypt,
Many E-mails or webpages I see is in Arabic language.As I know Android is open source and highly customizable, the Android OS should allow me to see Arabic language in Search, E-mail and such.Unfortunately, it didn't because it still uses 1.6 version.

As the device is not rooted, I couldn't change the fonts files, After contacting Entourage Technical Support, They told me that no official way to do this currently, and I should wait for the Froyo version in the next January so the Arabic Language support will come naturally.

I like experiments

, So I tried to root the device using many ways and I failed

.The Debug password is correct, but when connecting using adb, I'm not the root user yet.Used the AndRoot Program and it fails to root the device.

Finally, I found a working solution at the end instead of just waiting.I downlaoded the offline update.zip file and replaced the files in it and re-zipped the files.Followed the Offline update procedure here and Voila! After restart the phone can show Arabic Letters.(It's not connected in the titles but it's fine for me until the next month) I hope.

Here are the files to replace:
-Fonts files, You can download them from here.(Replace in /system/fonts)
-Libwebcore.so file, You can download the 1.6 version from here
(Replace in /system/lib)

The file that contains the files to replace system2.zip in update.zip

So the update now is a double win for me, Arabic Language and Youtube works now!

Thanks,
Sinbad

Gunnerp245 · 12-26-2010, 09:29 AM

Excellent!

sjarrel · 12-26-2010, 11:21 AM

Good work!

borisb · 12-26-2010, 04:19 PM

Welcome Sinbad. Another smart cookie joins the forums

spot.ke@gmail.com · 03-20-2011, 05:45 AM

when i do what you have mentioned it reads arabic but the wifi and ereader screen dont work please inform

spot.ke@gmail.com · 03-20-2011, 05:53 AM

is there any other solution because i am facing problems with your procedure which unable to connect to wifi and eareader screen does not work

borisb · 03-20-2011, 08:50 AM

You should contact enTourage Tech Support (www.entourageedge.com/support). They should be able to help you completely reset your device back to the factory original state. This is the risk one takes when "hacking" a device

alefor · 03-20-2011, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinbad

... I should wait for the Froyo version in the next January .....

Say what? January? Seriously? They said "JANUARY"???????????????

borisb · 03-20-2011, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alefor

Say what? January? Seriously? They said "JANUARY"???????????????

Admittedly, Sinbad made his post at the end of December, when we were indeed hoping for Froyo in January... Sigh. Now it's April if not later...

sarah11918 · 03-20-2011, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borisb

Admittedly, Sinbad made his post at the end of December, when we were indeed hoping for Froyo in January...

Phew! Good catch! I was wondering why no one else was freaking out over January. I didn't realize it was an old thread.

alefor · 03-20-2011, 07:25 PM

The devil is in the details..... I didn't see the date! Thanks for pointing that out.

Hopi · 03-20-2011, 09:12 PM

I was about to ask "January what year?" (with 2012 in neon lights blinking on and off inside my head)

when I noticed the date of the post.

12-26-2010, 08:07 AM	#1
Sinbad Edge User	Arabic Language Support in Pocket Edge Now! Dear Edge/Pocket Edge Users, I bought an Pocket Edge, and I like it much.But as I live in Egypt, Many E-mails or webpages I see is in Arabic language.As I know Android is open source and highly customizable, the Android OS should allow me to see Arabic language in Search, E-mail and such.Unfortunately, it didn't because it still uses 1.6 version. As the device is not rooted, I couldn't change the fonts files, After contacting Entourage Technical Support, They told me that no official way to do this currently, and I should wait for the Froyo version in the next January so the Arabic Language support will come naturally. I like experiments , So I tried to root the device using many ways and I failed .The Debug password is correct, but when connecting using adb, I'm not the root user yet.Used the AndRoot Program and it fails to root the device. Finally, I found a working solution at the end instead of just waiting.I downlaoded the offline update.zip file and replaced the files in it and re-zipped the files.Followed the Offline update procedure here and Voila! After restart the phone can show Arabic Letters.(It's not connected in the titles but it's fine for me until the next month) I hope. Here are the files to replace: -Fonts files, You can download them from here.(Replace in /system/fonts) -Libwebcore.so file, You can download the 1.6 version from here (Replace in /system/lib) The file that contains the files to replace system2.zip in update.zip So the update now is a double win for me, Arabic Language and Youtube works now! Thanks, Sinbad

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12-26-2010, 04:19 PM	#4
borisb Edge User	Welcome Sinbad. Another smart cookie joins the forums

03-20-2011, 05:45 AM	#5
spot.ke@gmail.com Edge User	when i do what you have mentioned it reads arabic but the wifi and ereader screen dont work please inform

03-20-2011, 05:53 AM	#6
spot.ke@gmail.com Edge User	is there any other solution because i am facing problems with your procedure which unable to connect to wifi and eareader screen does not work

03-20-2011, 08:50 AM	#7
borisb Edge User	You should contact enTourage Tech Support (www.entourageedge.com/support). They should be able to help you completely reset your device back to the factory original state. This is the risk one takes when "hacking" a device

03-20-2011, 07:25 PM	#11
alefor Edge User	The devil is in the details..... I didn't see the date! Thanks for pointing that out.

03-20-2011, 09:12 PM	#12
Hopi Edge User	I was about to ask "January what year?" (with 2012 in neon lights blinking on and off inside my head) when I noticed the date of the post.

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