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[lamlamz]

Hi,

I guess I have three questions here and I guess this would be the best place to ask. I am a K-JAM user.

1. I am planning to get Sharp W-ZERO3 but it is in Japanese language. Does anyone one know how to change the language on WM5.0 system?

2. How does the WM5.0 language interface work? Is it embedded in the ROM? Hopefully someone can point me to a "Understanding the language interface of WM5.0 101" .

3. Is the method of changing the language of WM5.0 system the same across all devices?

Thanks.

[levenum]

Hi lamlamz!
Unfortunately changing language of any Windows Mobile device is not a simple matter.

There are two ways of changing the interface:
1. Get an English ROM image for your device (if there are any) and reflash. It's just like updating, and you can find instructions in the WiKi.

2. Get English MUIs. These are files that contain the interface resources (everything you see on the screen). If you can get a set of those, copy them to the windows directory of the device then set regional settings to English you will have an English speaking device.

There is a catch though: these files are exe and DLL files that only have resources (string, menus etc.) and no code, but to work on WM5 they still have to be signed.

I am not familiar with W-ZERO3 so I am not sure if you can find English ROM or MUIs for it. If you have some background in programming or just know how to edit resources you may be able to create some your self.
Here's how it works:
Let's say you have a file word.exe. You want it's interface in English so you take all the resources from it and put them in a file called word.exe.0409.mui (0409 is hex language code for English).

Good luck.

[lamlamz]

Hi Levenum,

Thanks for your kind reply. Appreciate it.
I am not programmer but a an adventurous tech user.

I guess I will have to wait for English version to come out.

Thanks again.