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How change keyboard layout

Hi guys - I flashed my German Vodafone VPA compact II with the new Qtek ROM (incl.AKU2) 2.17.7.2 WWE. I love it, it works perfect - but there is only one problem : how can I change to the German keyboard layout (QWERTZ; the symbol layout (reachable with the red key) is also completely different from the US one !) ???
I already tried to modify the registry keys (HKCU/keyboard layout and HKCU/Control panel/keybd) but without any effect - the device stays with US keyboard layout !
Can somebody help me ??
Thanx
Joe

same problem here
the often posted reg edits don't seem to work on new rom.
please help
Regards,
Andreas

ah well.. wait for the new German ROM then I guess
/me hates on localization some

Keyboard layout
The issue is, that I will have the operating system all in english, but change only the locale for the German keyboard mapping ! Is it not possible to extract the ROM, patch the keybord table and then flash it back ?? I guess that they have removed the other mappings due to size problems and thats the reason why the reg settings don't work :?
Joe

I hope it is possible to change with some registry edits

OK, after reading more carefully all the other postings, finally I got it !
How to make it :
Insert a new key(MUST be string type NOT Dword !!) 'Locale' under HKCU/ControlPanel/Keybd. The value is then '0407' (this is for a German keyboard layout). After that do a soft reboot (switching device off/on with the power on/off switch) - works great. The only thing that remains unsolved, is the ability of typing 'umlaut'; i.e. [a]+[red key]+[space bar] should give 'ä' but results in 'à'.
When somebody has also a solution for this, let us now
Joe

the Umlaute are stated in the sym.txt in your windows folde. Just edit 'em or use my language pack for there are more "bugs" for Germans using english ROMs (e.g. Transcriber, autocomple,..)
look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=43680&highlight=german+language
Hades.

Hades77 said:
the Umlaute are stated in the sym.txt in your windows folde.
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Good one - I'll add that to the language changing WiKi.

keyboard error y and z button

hi,
i installed molski aku 3.2 rom few days ago. it was working good but i realized that when i press z button it writes y, and when i press y button it writes z. then i installed aku 3.3 but it didnt work i mean i have same problem. i also installed RUU_Wizard_1050412_WWE_101_11210_WWE but nothings change.
so i need your help

Keyboard
You need to remap your keyboard. You can use a registry edidtor, but I don't remember the reg. value. It depends of your wizard. Where is it from. For example i got mine from france and the letters are not "qwerty" but "azerty" That thing don't bother me tough, coz I have english keyboard and I know where to find the keys.

Edit registry key \HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd\ and change String Key called "Locale" to "0409"

mine is form germany o2 xda mini s. and i use english rom and have qwerty keybord on my xda.
have you seen remapping registry in any forum offcourse about keyboard pls tell me
sorry i saw reply by baarod a little bit late. im trying whay you say tnx

tnx baarod but it changes nothing. still same

What AKU are you on now? If >=3.0 then you must use the new IME reg patches. I don't have a WM5 device here now as all mine are testing WM6 but from what I remember this patch should work.

aku 3.3 installed on my device. i added all in text to regestry. but still same.
when xda mini s came to me a german rom was installed but i dont know did i have same problem in german rom. do you think installing any german rom can fix it

use aekmap to install the german keyboard settings
http://ae.inc.ru/aekmap.php
they have free layouts for the wizard in german.

And did a soft reset?
That should change the keyboard layout for either AKU. You could also try to download http://ae.inc.ru/aekmap.php but I'm pretty sure it does the same things.

yes i did soft reset after all changes. bye the way i installed aekmap but
now im downloading a german rom if it fix or not i inform you tnx a lot

i cant believe this. i installed german rom everything ok. then i installed english rom i have same problem still keyboard error. im hating bill gates much more then before

ok i used the reg wizard, use the english tab. but now the damn clock wont show on the screen. help

hustle can you send reg wizard. coz i dont need clock on screen

Hi
Thxs to Pencilcase,
I read this thread as I have a German T-Mobile HTC PU10 MDA that I upgraded the rom to 1.30.68 WWE. This worked quite well for me but mapped my Keybaord to QWERTY rather than what it is QWERTZ. ie Y and Z swapped along with variuos FN kys changed. I have been luiving with it for almost a year. I just follow Pencilcases instrcctions below and downloaded aekmap (free) and the English-Gernan Key borad and now Z and Y are in the right places (still some FN not were they should be but I am ging to work on correcting that. Do it yourself instructions for modifying layouts are included.
Thanks Pencilcase
Nigel
use aekmap to install the german keyboard settings
http://ae.inc.ru/aekmap.php
they have free layouts for the wizard in german.

baarod said:
What AKU are you on now? If >=3.0 then you must use the new IME reg patches. I don't have a WM5 device here now as all mine are testing WM6 but from what I remember this patch should work.
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I want to put my keyboard in Spanish under WM6 and the old locale string in registry doesn't work.
It seems it uses this new IME reg, so I think applying this should work... the only thing is that I don't have the kbdsp.dll for the Spanish language.
Somebody know how to get it? I have found a version of it, but for XP. Do you think it will work in WM6?

Changing keyboard language (and dictionary)

I have just installed a new rom for my S730 (from thread called NEW ROM FOR s730er(20279) )
Works pretty nifty (after changing language to english), but I got some other problems.
My old Æ, Ø, Å (danish letters) dosn't work anymore. Before they worked fine with the fn-key.. I guess it's some registry fix I have to make it work?
Also, is it possible to install some danish dictionary?
Thanks

My guess is that that ROM doesn not contain Danish xt9 ldb files (and probably it doesn't contain keymap as well). You'll need the 0406/1030 files. You can extract those from a WM6.1 rom that does, then copy the Danish files over to your English ROM, add registry entries and you're settled.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=360126 would be a good starting point, since the Vox (S710) and the Wings (S730) are more or less identical (for this matter, that is). Also read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319353.

I followed the instructions in the latter link above. The only thing to watch-out for is that in the registry you may get "Vox" instead of "Wings". Either rename the file or change the registry.
I've attached the keyboard data.
/Peter

French
I read this :
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/inde...Mobile Smartphone Internationalization Issues
and succeeded to make the cabs for french, you can find the cab's here :
http://dl.free.fr/B4Dd7F/HTC-S730
attached the cabs because the link doesn't work anymore

Russian
Need russian keyboard for S730. Any suggestions/files? Even without xT9...

I've managed to get Danish keyboard and dictionary just fine. One thing though. Before the 6.1 upgrade word-suggestion would suggest words with æøå even if I just wrote eoa. Example: If I wrote "star" it would suggest "står" too.
Any way to get that functionality back? Kinda of character alias function or similar.
Thanks for any input.

I would like to hear if it is possible to get original scandinavian "HTC WINGS S730" Keyboard settings - in a cab - ready to installation, so letters like æ ø å would be listed in their original places, on the HTC keyboard, like fn + arrow right = Å etc.
PS. I had before a working version of the WM6 on a S730 ..
Then i installed 6.1 US English(flashed version) and the danish keyboard layout suddenly disappeared.
Thanks in advance.

1plus1is2, I followed this to re-enable my keyboard.

robert.maas said:
I read this :
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/inde...Mobile Smartphone Internationalization Issues
and succeeded to make the cabs for french, you can find the cab's here :
http://dl.free.fr/B4Dd7F/HTC-S730
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The cab link is dead http://dl.free.fr/B4Dd7F/HTC-S730, can you repost it again please.

ok 4th post updated!!

Thank you Perfect (Merci). Thanks for the T9 as well exactly what I needed

Full Hebrew support for HTC Touch HD.

Full Hebrew support for the Touch HD devices.
*** Full translated OS
*** Hebrew keyboard replaceing the Italian keyboard
*** Right to left supporting
Backup your device before the install! there is no uninstall for the language!
instruction:
1) close all the application on your device
2) install the 1 files (named 1-HebRTL+kbd+dialer.cab)
3) DO NOT RESTART THE DEVICE. CANCEL THE REQUEST.
4) install the 2 files (named 2-Full MUI.CAB)
5) restart your device, and N-joy.
link:
http://hidemyass.com/files/oR7j7
password to the rar:
the_dude

Thanks,
Is there an option to disable the Full system translation?
Will this work for the Sprint Touch PRO too?

Hi
pinny said:
Thanks,
Is there an option to disable the Full system translation?
Will this work for the Sprint Touch PRO too?
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I don't think so - it looks like it's a full OS translation.
there is lot's of part-translation solutions for most of the devices today.
BTW, it works really good!
great work dude

moved to the HD section

will it work on the diamond?

it will work on my htc fuze???
EDIT: This is working good on my HTC fuze
p.s. must do HR to delete all the previous hebrew software!!!

Does it show Hebrew in office as well?
Is it possible to set it as Hebrew enabled (Hebrew support but english menues)?

I took a close look, it's a full translation for the Touch HD.
I think that it will work on other devices but you will have some mistakes (such as 5 mp camera in Diamond...)

hmm...
roisagi said:
will it work on the diamond?
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I made it for the Touch HD - there is lot's of different solutions for the Diamond.
But, you can try it (backup yourself first)...

hmm...
chompy18 said:
Does it show Hebrew in office as well?
Is it possible to set it as Hebrew enabled (Hebrew support but english menues)?
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It's a FULL OS TRANSLATION.
including the office applications, the games, the HTC applications, etc...
If you need only Hebrew support and keyboard - search for the Polaris Hebrew solution.

I am aware of the polaris hebrew.
I was wondering if only installing the first cab - will it enable hebrew and keyboard but keep the OS in english.

chompy18 said:
I am aware of the polaris hebrew.
I was wondering if only installing the first cab - will it enable hebrew and keyboard but keep the OS in english.
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I looked inside the cab files, the first file is the polaris hebrew install with keyboard txt files, so i believe it will install only Heb fonts, right-left support and Heb keyboard. can you confirm that for the other people who's asking the same question?
and "dude" - do you have any suggest for the dialer?

Thanks for doing this!
Using Touch Pro:
Just tried installing the first cab, not the second, and I got the Hebrew fonts, right->left, and keyboard, which is all I want.
It's not a perfect system. For example, on the Hebrew keyboard (really Italian), there is no period. Also, in some apps, e.g. Notes, it's impossible to use as it puts the spaces in the wrong places. In Word, the spaces are correct but the cursor is in the wrong place. (All these issued may not be issues if the interface is Hebrew. I didn't try that).
I've purchased PDAC, and am waiting for them to send me the program, hopefully it will work for me. Eyron didn't work well so PDAC is my only hope.
EDIT: I uninstalled it and it seems to have uninstalled fine.

regarding the keyboard - look in the polaris thread.
I posted there (posts 400 and 401 I think) mappings for the Touch HD that I made. There are dot there as well as all the long-press keys.

chompy18 said:
regarding the keyboard - look in the polaris thread.
I posted there (posts 400 and 401 I think) mappings for the Touch HD that I made. There are dot there as well as all the long-press keys.
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Thanks. I downloaded the keyboard.cab and the text file you provided, but I don't know what I should replace with the text file.

Just replace the files in \windows with the new files I provided.

TF3D isn't working at all.
I'm with 1.19 based cooked ROM, and TF3D won't load. It's saying "tap to launch TF3D", I do tap, but it won't load.
Any ideas?
Amir.
Another update: after installation the phone doesn't work at all. No network at all times. Something is stuck.
Amir.

amir77a said:
TF3D isn't working at all.
I'm with 1.19 based cooked ROM, and TF3D won't load. It's saying "tap to launch TF3D", I do tap, but it won't load.
Any ideas?
Amir.
Another update: after installation the phone doesn't work at all. No network at all times. Something is stuck.
Amir.
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Work great for me, did you install it on device that have already Hebrew support? try to HR the device and install it on clean ROM.

bTaryag said:
Thanks for doing this!
Using Touch Pro:
Just tried installing the first cab, not the second, and I got the Hebrew fonts, right->left, and keyboard, which is all I want.
It's not a perfect system. For example, on the Hebrew keyboard (really Italian), there is no period. Also, in some apps, e.g. Notes, it's impossible to use as it puts the spaces in the wrong places. In Word, the spaces are correct but the cursor is in the wrong place. (All these issued may not be issues if the interface is Hebrew. I didn't try that).
I've purchased PDAC, and am waiting for them to send me the program, hopefully it will work for me. Eyron didn't work well so PDAC is my only hope.
EDIT: I uninstalled it and it seems to have uninstalled fine.
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All the issues with spaces and cursor are because you didn't install the mui.cab file.
you have there the *.css files which are dealing with those problem...

avimak said:
Work great for me, did you install it on device that have already Hebrew support? try to HR the device and install it on clean ROM.
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nope. This was the first item to install, after HR.
The problem occurs with all Free Hebrew versions.
Which 1.19 ROM did you install?

Please Help ... How to return to the old keyword version?

Hello to everyone and thanks in advanced for your help ...
I would like to know how can I return to the Windows Mobile Old keyboard ... the one that has handwriting posibility .... I try several roms ... and I like them but I don't like the HTC new keyword ... I really prefer the old version because I think is fast for me writing than tiping ...
Actually I'm using Itje's Touch-IT v16 with winmo 6.1
Thaks a lot ....
The Maxx

This transcriber cab might work for you.
edit: If that doesn't work, or if you'd just like the entire OEM keyboard, here you go.

thanks ... but both cabs don't work or maybe I don't know how it work.

sfreirez said:
Hello to everyone and thanks in advanced for your help ...
I would like to know how can I return to the Windows Mobile Old keyboard ... the one that has handwriting posibility .... I try several roms ... and I like them but I don't like the HTC new keyword ... I really prefer the old version because I think is fast for me writing than tiping ...
Actually I'm using Itje's Touch-IT v16 with winmo 6.1
Thaks a lot ....
The Maxx
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Look for Calligrapher from phatware. It's the advanced version from the built in one.

jackleung said:
Look for Calligrapher from phatware. It's the advanced version from the built in one.
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Thanks I looking for it rigth now .... anyway Is possible disable the input way that the manila's rom has? maybe by regedit and return to the windows mobile original?

I just donwloaded the .cab file, but I think is not what I'm looking for ... I'm want to disable the HTC input method and use the old that came with windows mobile the one that has block recognizer, keyboard, letter recognizer and simbol pad. Please if some one knows how can I do that it will be very helpfull for me.
BR
The Maxx

sfreirez said:
I just donwloaded the .cab file, but I think is not what I'm looking for ... I'm want to disable the HTC input method and use the old that came with windows mobile the one that has block recognizer, keyboard, letter recognizer and simbol pad. Please if some one knows how can I do that it will be very helpfull for me.
BR
The Maxx
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Here's another stab at it. I've cabbed this up. Install it and soft reset. Let me know how this one works out.

TaurusBullba said:
Here's another stab at it. I've cabbed this up. Install it and soft reset. Let me know how this one works out.
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Thanks ... Downloading ... I'm going to try to use it with the Ijte's LEo 9 ROM. Thanks for your help ...
The Maxx

if you run a custom rom is it possible to change the software keyborad to nordic layout?? I have the smeberg cab for the hadeware keybord. But missing the nordic keybord in the soft keybord. So please help me out.
Regards.

strix75 said:
if you run a custom rom is it possible to change the software keyborad to nordic layout?? I have the smeberg cab for the hadeware keybord. But missing the nordic keybord in the soft keybord. So please help me out.
Regards.
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Give this one a try. Install the keyboard first, then dictionary... soft reset.

strix75 said:
if you run a custom rom is it possible to change the software keyborad to nordic layout?? I have the smeberg cab for the hadeware keybord. But missing the nordic keybord in the soft keybord. So please help me out.
Regards.
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I never find how to change layout for Microsoft software keyboard but if your rom use EZinput software keyboard, you can change the layout with that:
Go to HKLM\Software\Tegic\et9
Change the value of DefaultLanguage
0109 -> qwerty
010C -> azerty
0107 -> qwertz
There is also 0110 and 010A avalaible but I don't know for which layout it is so you may have to try yourself
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I do not know if nordic is supported and maybe there are other value than this ones but it is all that I know now...

Not Working
Hello again Taurusbulba... The cab don't work either .... I'm using the Ijte's TOUCH IT LEO 9 .... I did the follow: (1) Download the cab (2) copy to sd (3) install from SD (4) soft reset ... (5) Open word, excel and contacts and I have the same HTC Keyboard .... (6) try to setup the keyword from Start/Settings/Personal/Input ... and only have Touch Input....
Plese help me ...
Thanks a lot ....
The Maxx

strix75 said:
if you run a custom rom is it possible to change the software keyborad to nordic layout?? I have the smeberg cab for the hadeware keybord. But missing the nordic keybord in the soft keybord. So please help me out.
Regards.
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I removed your last post because you double-posted the same question. I answered you in post #10. Did you not see that? Try it out and let me know if it works.

sfreirez said:
Hello again Taurusbulba... The cab don't work either .... I'm using the Ijte's TOUCH IT LEO 9 .... I did the follow: (1) Download the cab (2) copy to sd (3) install from SD (4) soft reset ... (5) Open word, excel and contacts and I have the same HTC Keyboard .... (6) try to setup the keyword from Start/Settings/Personal/Input ... and only have Touch Input....
Plese help me ...
Thanks a lot ....
The Maxx
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Well that's not good. I'll keep my eye out for another OEM Microsoft keyboard, but I'm running out of resources. No guarantees I can find one that'll work for your device though.