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Name: justinblue
Date: October 29, 2008 at 11:53:10 Pacific
OS: iPhone OS
Subcategory: iPhone
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Hi,

is it possible to REALLY and COMPLETELY change the system language of
the iPhone 3G? I. e. if I take a german iPhone and switch it to English,
most apps (Safari, Mail, etc.) are in English, but the alarm clock is
still called "Wecker".
By the way: If you go to system settings and switch the language on a
"real" Mac (i. e. MacBook), it only affects the system settings window
itself. Safari remains in the original language.
Back to the iPhone: What do I have to do to switch the language 100%? Is
it necessary to flash the ROM with the respective language? If so, is it
possible to flash an english image on a german iPhone (bought in Germany
and bound by netlock to a german network operator) or is this measure
prohibited anyhow by Apple or by the network operator?

TIA,
Calin

--
In a perfect world, spammers would get caught, go to jail, and share a
cell with many men who have enlarged their penisses, taken Viagra and
are looking for a new relationship.
Quelle unbekannt

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Response Number 1
Name: justinblue
Date: October 29, 2008 at 12:53:10 Pacific
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Ca|in Rus <nospam.q04.2008@calinrus.de> wrote:

> Back to the iPhone: What do I have to do to switch the language 100%?

Did you try a reboot?

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Response Number 2
Name: justinblue
Date: October 29, 2008 at 13:53:10 Pacific
Reply:

Ca|in Rus <nospam.q04.2008@calinrus.de> wrote:

> By the way: If you go to system settings and switch the language on a
> "real" Mac (i. e. MacBook), it only affects the system settings window
> itself. Safari remains in the original language.

Quit Safari and restart - it'll use the topmost language.

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In a world without walls and fences,
who needs windows and gates?

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Response Number 3
Name: justinblue
Date: October 29, 2008 at 14:53:10 Pacific
Reply:

Marc Stibane wrote:

> Did you try a reboot?

Yes, but no difference. Before and after reboot, alarm clock is still
"Wecker". But not in the main window, only if you open the application.

Greets,
Calin

--
In a perfect world, spammers would get caught, go to jail, and share a
cell with many men who have enlarged their penisses, taken Viagra and
are looking for a new relationship.
Quelle unbekannt

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Response Number 4
Name: justinblue
Date: October 29, 2008 at 15:53:10 Pacific
Reply:

Marc Stibane wrote:

> Quit Safari and restart - it'll use the topmost language.

Yes, you're right. Thank you. After reboot, all apps were in English.
Since I don't have a Mac (yet), I can only "play around" for a few
minutes on my colleague's MacBook.
As a MSWindows user I should have known better myself, a reboot is
always helpful. :-) I was irritated by the fact that the system settings
window changed the language immediately, without reboot.

Greets,
Calin

--
In a perfect world, spammers would get caught, go to jail, and share a
cell with many men who have enlarged their penisses, taken Viagra and
are looking for a new relationship.
Quelle unbekannt

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Response Number 5
Name: justinblue
Date: October 29, 2008 at 16:53:10 Pacific
Reply:

Ca|in Rus <nospam.q04.2008@calinrus.de> wrote:

> Marc Stibane wrote:
>
> > Quit Safari and restart - it'll use the topmost language.
>
> Yes, you're right. Thank you. After reboot, all apps were in English.
> Since I don't have a Mac (yet), I can only "play around" for a few
> minutes on my colleague's MacBook.
> As a MSWindows user I should have known better myself, a reboot is
> always helpful. :-) I was irritated by the fact that the system settings
> window changed the language immediately, without reboot.

You don't need to reboot, only restart each application that should
change its language. Actually you can have a dozen apps running each
using a different language - just change the language then launch the
first app, change again and launch the next app...

Try this with windoze...

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who needs windows and gates?

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Response Number 6
Name: justinblue
Date: October 29, 2008 at 17:53:10 Pacific
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spamfalle2@arcor.de (Marc Stibane) wrote in
news:1ipmag5.1jy5btxqk4608N@marc.my-fqdn.de:

> Actually you can have a dozen apps running each
> using a different language - just change the language then launch the
> first app, change again and launch the next app...
>
> Try this with windoze...
>

Try that on an iPhone......running dozens of apps, even 2,
simultaneously....

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