Can't set English US as language

[TripleHelix192]

I'm in Australia with a Telstra HTC 8X. I have my keyboard and speech settings on English US.
When I go change the language I can choose English US, but the Australian one I cannot delete (which is set as the language).
I figured out that I can set my language to English UK completely, but cannot set it for US?!
After I change the region to US I still can't remove Australia and I can't get Cortana...
Does anyone have a solution as to why I can set language to US? Thanks

 

[ven07]

I'm guessing you did tap and hold for the extra options right?

 

[Eduardo Wandscheer]

to set English Us, tap and hold on English US language option then tap on "Move up" option.
Then restart the phone.

 

[TripleHelix192]

Yes, I have set US to be on top and when I tap and hold to remove the option is greyed out.
But, I can remove Australia only if another language is set, I absolutely cannot get US set as all default.

 

[TripleHelix192]

This is what happens

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?res...uthkey=!APxdavw3S2QO93o&v=3&ithint=photo,.png

 

[ven07]

This is what happens

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?res...uthkey=!APxdavw3S2QO93o&v=3&ithint=photo,.png

Oh it's muted... I honestly haven't seen this before, but the region is on US?

 

[anon(5379091)]

I believe the English USA language pack needs to be downloaded. Have you check this?

 

[TripleHelix192]

Yes, region set to US ,still greyed out.
I'm pretty sure I downloaded the language pack before 8.1 as I had it set to US before the update.

 

[TripleHelix192]

After some more research I have found a lot of people with a HTC are having this issue. I think its something that has been implemented so that a non-US phone can't be set to US. Looks like I'll be waiting a long time for Cortana then
At least the rest of Windows Phone is still awesome!

 

[ven07]

After some more research I have found a lot of people with a HTC are having this issue. I think its something that has been implemented so that a non-US phone can't be set to US. Looks like I'll be waiting a long time for Cortana then
At least the rest of Windows Phone is still awesome!

im sorry m8.... just hang on a bit longer

 

[Hamberthm]

Same problem here, Argentina variant, can't find a way to set US english, it just won't quit using the previous language and won't let me uninstall it.

 

[ven07]

Were the phones unlocked? or from a carrier?

 

[Hamberthm]

Factory unlocked, operator-free Argentina variant.

 

[anon(5379091)]

Yes, region set to US ,still greyed out.
I'm pretty sure I downloaded the language pack before 8.1 as I had it set to US before the update.

I had English language pack before 8.1 , when I updated I had to download it again. Try taping (don't hold, just one tap) the English USA option and see if something comes up. If nothing then try checking for phone updates.

Hope this helps.

 

[TripleHelix192]

I had English language pack before 8.1 , when I updated I had to download it again. Try taping (don't hold, just one tap) the English USA option and see if something comes up. If nothing then try checking for phone updates.

Hope this helps.

I had the language pack before 8.1 too. No other options when tapping on it.

Mine is locked to Telstra (Australia).

 

[mrjamesmoore]

I have a 920 locked to Telstra & changed my settings so I could get Contana so it does work here in Oz. However as you said maybe there's an issue with the HTC phones? Can tweet me on @MrJamesMoore if you have any questions

 

[Peter McNeill1]

HTC did not bake US English into the ROM on non-US phones so these phones can never have Cortana until MS ships the non-US language versions of WP8.1 although some non US folk seem to have 8x/s's that can be changed to US English. This spotty QC from HTC sucks some get the full 8.1 experience while a major chunk of us are SOL.

 

[Hamberthm]

I think I should say I have a Lumia 925, sorry for not making it clear early!

 

[Marcelo Velazquez]

I have the same problem in a Lumia 520 Claro Variant in Paraguay. I used my phone in English US prior to the update, and after the update, it reversed itself to the default language (Espa?ol, Paraguay).

 

[TripleHelix192]

I have a 920 locked to Telstra & changed my settings so I could get Contana so it does work here in Oz. However as you said maybe there's an issue with the HTC phones? Can tweet me on @MrJamesMoore if you have any questions

I've seen elsewhere that most non-US HTC's are having this issue. I guess I'll have to wait it out for Cortana the. At least the rest of the OS is awesome enough!