Translation for K4NT black

kroxs · 08-23-2013, 04:31 PM

Hello to everyone!
I'm sorry if this question was asked previously.
Because I want to ask how can i make own translation of KindleOS on K4NT black?
Thank's a lot!

knc1 · 08-23-2013, 05:41 PM

It has been asked before.
It has not been done before by anyone here.

The problem is that the language strings are in many formats, in many different files.

ixtab · 08-23-2013, 06:58 PM

The way that localization works on recent Kindle models (K4 and K5) is pretty standard, actually.

For "native" (Linux) functionality (minor parts of the Kindle UI, like startup and "USB connected" screens) : gettext (Google: localization mo po)
For Java (the overwhelming majority of what you interact with): ResourceBundles
(K5 only, so not relevant for the O.P.) For Javascript (a few things like Wifi selection and browser): I can't remember exactly what library it uses, but it's straightforward as well - just define the translations in the correct file in a subdirectory named according to the locale. More info is buried somewhere inside the thread linked below.

You will find (almost) all the required technical information and tools in this thread. Yes, it is for a different Kindle model and not really maintained anymore. But as said, the mechanisms are the same on the K4 and K5, and the "abandoned" state is only because nobody is willing to invest effort, not because it's impossible.

So... yes, it's totally feasible, and not terribly difficult, to provide a working "language pack" for any desired language for the K4 or K5 models.

But don't underestimate the effort: it does require (a) endurance (there are thousands of messages to be translated), (b) determination (the tools will need to be slightly adapted to account for the different firmware), and (c) a bit of hacking and/or reverse engineering skills.

If you are willing to show (a) and (b), then I will happily help out with (c) if required. Let me know

kroxs · 08-24-2013, 12:50 PM

ixtab, thank you a lot.
I would like(try) to make ukrainian localization.

08-23-2013, 04:31 PM	#1
kroxs Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 27492 Join Date: Mar 2013 Device: Kindle 4 black	Translation for K4NT black Hello to everyone! I'm sorry if this question was asked previously. Because I want to ask how can i make own translation of KindleOS on K4NT black? Thank's a lot!

08-23-2013, 06:58 PM	#3
ixtab (offline) Posts: 2,907 Karma: 6736094 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: K3, K4, K5, KPW, KPW2	The way that localization works on recent Kindle models (K4 and K5) is pretty standard, actually. For "native" (Linux) functionality (minor parts of the Kindle UI, like startup and "USB connected" screens) : gettext (Google: localization mo po) For Java (the overwhelming majority of what you interact with): ResourceBundles (K5 only, so not relevant for the O.P.) For Javascript (a few things like Wifi selection and browser): I can't remember exactly what library it uses, but it's straightforward as well - just define the translations in the correct file in a subdirectory named according to the locale. More info is buried somewhere inside the thread linked below. You will find (almost) all the required technical information and tools in this thread. Yes, it is for a different Kindle model and not really maintained anymore. But as said, the mechanisms are the same on the K4 and K5, and the "abandoned" state is only because nobody is willing to invest effort, not because it's impossible. So... yes, it's totally feasible, and not terribly difficult, to provide a working "language pack" for any desired language for the K4 or K5 models. But don't underestimate the effort: it does require (a) endurance (there are thousands of messages to be translated), (b) determination (the tools will need to be slightly adapted to account for the different firmware), and (c) a bit of hacking and/or reverse engineering skills. If you are willing to show (a) and (b), then I will happily help out with (c) if required. Let me know

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08-23-2013, 05:41 PM	#2
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	It has been asked before. It has not been done before by anyone here. The problem is that the language strings are in many formats, in many different files.

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kroxs Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 27492 Join Date: Mar 2013 Device: Kindle 4 black	ixtab, thank you a lot. I would like(try) to make ukrainian localization.

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