Translating the Kindle Fire 2?

sjheiss · 12-30-2012, 07:58 PM

Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone could tell me which files I would need from my Kindle Fire second generation to add a new language translation, or replace an existing one.

I want to translate the UI to Basque, but I'm not sure what I need to do to be able to do that.

I decompiled the SystemUI.apk, but it doesn't seem like that's the right file. I'm thinking maybe the translation strings are in the various framework .jars, but I don't want to mess with those unless I'm right.

Thank you very much if anyone can help me.

Jessica Lares · 12-30-2012, 11:05 PM

I think you just need to root the device and use something like MoreLocale 2:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ccl.morelocale

sjheiss · 12-30-2012, 11:28 PM

I've already rooted it. Apps like Custom Locale and MoreLocale 2 don't actually let you edit strings to create your own locale. I want to be able to edit the Kindle Fire's UI and add my own language.

Jessica Lares · 12-30-2012, 11:44 PM

Ah, well, the KF's SystemUI and Launcher would be what you're after most likely. The problem is that most of anything you try and decompile, won't compile back. You will lose all the custom API stuff, and in turn won't have a bootable Kindle.

12-30-2012, 07:58 PM	#1
sjheiss Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 26 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: K3G, KF2	Translating the Kindle Fire 2? Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone could tell me which files I would need from my Kindle Fire second generation to add a new language translation, or replace an existing one. I want to translate the UI to Basque, but I'm not sure what I need to do to be able to do that. I decompiled the SystemUI.apk, but it doesn't seem like that's the right file. I'm thinking maybe the translation strings are in the various framework .jars, but I don't want to mess with those unless I'm right. Thank you very much if anyone can help me.

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12-30-2012, 11:05 PM	#2
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	I think you just need to root the device and use something like MoreLocale 2: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ccl.morelocale

12-30-2012, 11:28 PM	#3
sjheiss Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 26 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: K3G, KF2	I've already rooted it. Apps like Custom Locale and MoreLocale 2 don't actually let you edit strings to create your own locale. I want to be able to edit the Kindle Fire's UI and add my own language.

12-30-2012, 11:44 PM	#4
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Ah, well, the KF's SystemUI and Launcher would be what you're after most likely. The problem is that most of anything you try and decompile, won't compile back. You will lose all the custom API stuff, and in turn won't have a bootable Kindle.

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