Hey guys,
So, I've been using Windows phone for quite a while now. The first phone that I had was an HTC HD7 on T-Mobile here in the States back in 2011. I took it to Japan with me when I moved there for studies. I have since been back home. In January, I exchanged it for a Black 920 on AT&T. Certain enhancements that have been available since, I believe the release of WP7.5, like Multilanguage input for the keyboard, I've come to like a lot. However, there's always been something that has bothered me.
Japan has and always will be a large part of my life. Switching the system's UI over to Japanese would be ideal in order for me to stay as immersed as possible in order not forget the language (both of my computers, Kindle, and Xbox have been in Japanese for a couple years now).
On my 920, if I go into Settings > Language+Region > Phone Language, the only available languages that show up are: English (US), Spanish (Mexico), French, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, and Chinese (Taiwan). Upon doing some research, I've seen other 920s through review videos and whatnot that have dozens of options to switch the phone language over to. Now, I'm not looking for dozens, I'm looking for one.
From what I could put together, unless there is a flaw in my phone specifically, I've heard that carriers will flash the phone with their own version of the firmware as opposed to Nokia's OEM ROM. I'm not sure if this is what is limiting the phone's languages or not, but it was the closest thing that I could come up with. My phone (RM-820) is currently running 1232.5962.1314.0001.
Furthermore, this is the third 920 that I have had in my possession due to warranty exchanges through Nokia. I checked the languages on the previous two and they had the same results, which leads me to believe that it's something to do with the devices on AT&Ts network. I've tried a phone reset a couple of times, but both have been to no avail. I understand that this may be a pretty niche need, but to anyone who may be able to offer some insight, advice, etc. I thank you in advance.
So, I've been using Windows phone for quite a while now. The first phone that I had was an HTC HD7 on T-Mobile here in the States back in 2011. I took it to Japan with me when I moved there for studies. I have since been back home. In January, I exchanged it for a Black 920 on AT&T. Certain enhancements that have been available since, I believe the release of WP7.5, like Multilanguage input for the keyboard, I've come to like a lot. However, there's always been something that has bothered me.
Japan has and always will be a large part of my life. Switching the system's UI over to Japanese would be ideal in order for me to stay as immersed as possible in order not forget the language (both of my computers, Kindle, and Xbox have been in Japanese for a couple years now).
On my 920, if I go into Settings > Language+Region > Phone Language, the only available languages that show up are: English (US), Spanish (Mexico), French, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, and Chinese (Taiwan). Upon doing some research, I've seen other 920s through review videos and whatnot that have dozens of options to switch the phone language over to. Now, I'm not looking for dozens, I'm looking for one.
From what I could put together, unless there is a flaw in my phone specifically, I've heard that carriers will flash the phone with their own version of the firmware as opposed to Nokia's OEM ROM. I'm not sure if this is what is limiting the phone's languages or not, but it was the closest thing that I could come up with. My phone (RM-820) is currently running 1232.5962.1314.0001.
Furthermore, this is the third 920 that I have had in my possession due to warranty exchanges through Nokia. I checked the languages on the previous two and they had the same results, which leads me to believe that it's something to do with the devices on AT&Ts network. I've tried a phone reset a couple of times, but both have been to no avail. I understand that this may be a pretty niche need, but to anyone who may be able to offer some insight, advice, etc. I thank you in advance.
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