Hebrew N900 - Revision history

ashley: swapped one external link to an internal link

2013-05-02T21:09:07Z

swapped one external link to an internal link

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	In addition, the FN+arrows keys now enable Page Up/Down, Home and End, FN+Backspace is tab and FN+Enter is escape.		In addition, the FN+arrows keys now enable Page Up/Down, Home and End, FN+Backspace is tab and FN+Enter is escape.

-	'''Warning: If you decide to make a backup of the file, make sure you save it in a different folder as keeping it will stop your device from booting. If for any reason your device does not boot after copying the file you should [~~http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware~~#Windows reflash] it.'''	+	'''Warning: If you decide to make a backup of the file, make sure you save it in a different folder as keeping it will stop your device from booting. If for any reason your device does not boot after copying the file you should [[Updating the firmware#Windows\|reflash]] it.'''

	===== Step by Step Guide =====		===== Step by Step Guide =====

amigadave: wikify slightly

2011-02-11T13:39:35Z

wikify slightly

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-	= Hebrew Input In PR 1.2 =	+	== Hebrew Input In PR 1.2 ==
		+
	Install [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/ukeyboard/ Ukeyboard] from the application manager. Then select Hebrew as second language in the text input applet in the control panel, also select the hardware keyboard language as Hebrew. You should now be able to switch languages in the hardware keyboard by pressing Ctrl + Space.		Install [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/ukeyboard/ Ukeyboard] from the application manager. Then select Hebrew as second language in the text input applet in the control panel, also select the hardware keyboard language as Hebrew. You should now be able to switch languages in the hardware keyboard by pressing Ctrl + Space.

-	= Hebrew Input In Older Releases =	+	== Hebrew Input In Older Releases ==
-	== Virtual keyboard ==	+
-	Install [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/ukeyboard/ Ukeyboard] from the application manager. Then select Hebrew as second language in the text input applet in the control panel.	+	=== Virtual keyboard ===
-	If the first letter every time you type is changed to a Latin letter, disable auto-capitalisation in the text input applet in the control panel.	+
		+	Install [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/ukeyboard/ Ukeyboard] from the application manager. Then select Hebrew as second language in the text input applet in the control panel. If the first letter every time you type is changed to a Latin letter, disable auto-capitalisation in the text input applet in the control panel.
	[https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9931] ukeyboard now supports the hebrew slideout keyboard		[https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9931] ukeyboard now supports the hebrew slideout keyboard

-	== Hardware keyboard ==	+	=== Hardware keyboard ===

	Install this [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/repo/binary/hebrew-keymap_1.0_all.deb package]. Or select this [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/n900/hebrew-keymap.install file] with the browser on the device. With this method, shift+backspaces switches between Hebrew and English.		Install this [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/repo/binary/hebrew-keymap_1.0_all.deb package]. Or select this [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/n900/hebrew-keymap.install file] with the browser on the device. With this method, shift+backspaces switches between Hebrew and English.
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	The green symbols represent shift+key. The top row gives F1-F11 with shift. FN gives the same symbols as in English mode.		The green symbols represent shift+key. The top row gives F1-F11 with shift. FN gives the same symbols as in English mode.

-	=== Alternative ways ===	+	==== Alternative ways ====
-	Download [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/new-rx-51 this file], copy it to /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51 and reboot. You should now be able to switch between languages by using the FN + vol+/vol- keys.	+
		+	Download [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/new-rx-51 this file], copy it to <code>/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51</code> and reboot. You should now be able to switch between languages by using the FN + vol+/vol- keys.

	In addition, the FN+arrows keys now enable Page Up/Down, Home and End, FN+Backspace is tab and FN+Enter is escape.		In addition, the FN+arrows keys now enable Page Up/Down, Home and End, FN+Backspace is tab and FN+Enter is escape.

	'''Warning: If you decide to make a backup of the file, make sure you save it in a different folder as keeping it will stop your device from booting. If for any reason your device does not boot after copying the file you should [http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware#Windows reflash] it.'''		'''Warning: If you decide to make a backup of the file, make sure you save it in a different folder as keeping it will stop your device from booting. If for any reason your device does not boot after copying the file you should [http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware#Windows reflash] it.'''
-	~~==== Step by Step Gu~~

		+	===== Step by Step Guide =====

-	~~ide ====~~
	# Copy [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/new-rx-51 this file] through your Maemo Browser by holding your pen over the link to your documents, it will save the file as new-rx-51.html.		# Copy [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/new-rx-51 this file] through your Maemo Browser by holding your pen over the link to your documents, it will save the file as new-rx-51.html.
	# Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.		# Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.
	# Type "sudo gainroot" and press Enter.		# Type "sudo gainroot" and press Enter.
-	# Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/new-rx-51.html /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51" and press enter.	+	# Type the following '''exactly''':<pre>mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/new-rx-51.html /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51</pre> and press enter.
-	# Run the command setxkbmap.	+	# Run the command <code>setxkbmap</code>.

-	==== Alternative Language Switcher ====	+	===== Alternative Language Switcher =====
	Download [http://pastebin.com/pastebin.php?dl=f76a9a4d7 this file] to make the language change by pressing Fn + Down Arrow. Note that once the arrow is clicked you must switch languages again.		Download [http://pastebin.com/pastebin.php?dl=f76a9a4d7 this file] to make the language change by pressing Fn + Down Arrow. Note that once the arrow is clicked you must switch languages again.

-	= Hebrew related issues in applications =	+	== Hebrew related issues in applications ==

-	== SMS ==	+	=== SMS ===

	The current SMS aligning may be unsuited for Hebrew users as the writing direction is LTR and the text is aligned to the left. If you do not usually write English SMS's you may find this solution appropriate.		The current SMS aligning may be unsuited for Hebrew users as the writing direction is LTR and the text is aligned to the left. If you do not usually write English SMS's you may find this solution appropriate.
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	Download [http://rapidshare.com/files/337973758/HebrewSMS.rar this file], copy the .mo file to /usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES and the rest to /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/html.		Download [http://rapidshare.com/files/337973758/HebrewSMS.rar this file], copy the .mo file to /usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES and the rest to /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/html.

-	=== Step by Step Guide ===	+	==== Step by Step Guide ====
	# Download [http://rapidshare.com/files/337973758/HebrewSMS.rar this file] and extract it to .documents on your device (via PC).		# Download [http://rapidshare.com/files/337973758/HebrewSMS.rar this file] and extract it to .documents on your device (via PC).
	# Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.		# Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.
	# Type "sudo gainroot" and press Enter.		# Type "sudo gainroot" and press Enter.
	# Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/rtcom-messaging-ui.mo /usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES/rtcom-messaging-ui.mo" and press enter.		# Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/rtcom-messaging-ui.mo /usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES/rtcom-messaging-ui.mo" and press enter.
-	# Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.css /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/html/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.css" and press enter.	+	# Type the following '''exactly''':<pre>mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.css /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/html/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.css</pre> and press enter.
-	# Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.html /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/html/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.html" and press enter.	+	# Type the following '''exactly''':<pre>mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.html /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/html/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.html</pre>and press enter.
	# Reboot.		# Reboot.

-	== Contact Index ==	+	=== Contact Index ===
		+
	If you open "Phone -> Select contact" you may notice the option to scroll to a letter, this solution changes the letter to Hebrew.		If you open "Phone -> Select contact" you may notice the option to scroll to a letter, this solution changes the letter to Hebrew.

-	Download [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/n900/osso-addressbook.mo this file] and copy it to /usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES. (Or to en_US depending on language).	+	Download [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/n900/osso-addressbook.mo this file] and copy it to <code>/usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES</code>. (Or to en_US depending on language).
		+
		+	==== Step by Step Guide ====

-	~~=== Step by Step Guide ===~~
	# Download [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/n900/osso-addressbook.mo this file] and move it to .documents on your device (vis PC).		# Download [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/n900/osso-addressbook.mo this file] and move it to .documents on your device (vis PC).
	# Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.		# Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.
	# Type "sudo gainroot" and press Enter.		# Type "sudo gainroot" and press Enter.
-	# Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/osso-addressbook.mo /usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES/osso-addressbook.mo" and press enter.	+	# Type the following '''exactly''':<pre>mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/osso-addressbook.mo /usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES/osso-addressbook.mo</pre> and press enter.
	# Reboot.		# Reboot.

-	== iconv modules ==	+	=== iconv modules ===

	Those modules are necessary for applications that use the character encoding support of the C library. The diablo package works on the [[Nokia N900\|N900]]. Download from [http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel/pool/diablo/free/m/more-gconv-modules/more-gconv-modules_2.5.0-1osso10-2_armel.deb here ] and install (requires [[root access]]).		Those modules are necessary for applications that use the character encoding support of the C library. The diablo package works on the [[Nokia N900\|N900]]. Download from [http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel/pool/diablo/free/m/more-gconv-modules/more-gconv-modules_2.5.0-1osso10-2_armel.deb here ] and install (requires [[root access]]).
-

	[[Category:Internationalization]]		[[Category:Internationalization]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]
	[[Category:N900]]		[[Category:N900]]

192.118.11.120: /* Step by Step Guide */

2010-09-19T20:57:24Z

Step by Step Guide

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	'''Warning: If you decide to make a backup of the file, make sure you save it in a different folder as keeping it will stop your device from booting. If for any reason your device does not boot after copying the file you should [http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware#Windows reflash] it.'''		'''Warning: If you decide to make a backup of the file, make sure you save it in a different folder as keeping it will stop your device from booting. If for any reason your device does not boot after copying the file you should [http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware#Windows reflash] it.'''
-	==== Step by Step ~~Guide~~ ====	+	==== Step by Step Gu
		+
		+
		+	ide ====
	# Copy [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/new-rx-51 this file] through your Maemo Browser by holding your pen over the link to your documents, it will save the file as new-rx-51.html.		# Copy [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/new-rx-51 this file] through your Maemo Browser by holding your pen over the link to your documents, it will save the file as new-rx-51.html.
	# Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.		# Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.

jayford: Added Ukeyboard hardware support in PR 1.2

2010-07-10T13:50:17Z

Added Ukeyboard hardware support in PR 1.2

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:50, 10 July 2010
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-	= Hebrew Input =	+	= Hebrew Input In PR 1.2 =
		+	Install [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/ukeyboard/ Ukeyboard] from the application manager. Then select Hebrew as second language in the text input applet in the control panel, also select the hardware keyboard language as Hebrew. You should now be able to switch languages in the hardware keyboard by pressing Ctrl + Space.

		+	= Hebrew Input In Older Releases =
	== Virtual keyboard ==		== Virtual keyboard ==
	Install [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/ukeyboard/ Ukeyboard] from the application manager. Then select Hebrew as second language in the text input applet in the control panel.		Install [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/ukeyboard/ Ukeyboard] from the application manager. Then select Hebrew as second language in the text input applet in the control panel.

213.8.57.217: /* Virtual keyboard */

2010-06-09T15:33:20Z

Virtual keyboard

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:33, 9 June 2010
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	Install [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/ukeyboard/ Ukeyboard] from the application manager. Then select Hebrew as second language in the text input applet in the control panel.		Install [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/ukeyboard/ Ukeyboard] from the application manager. Then select Hebrew as second language in the text input applet in the control panel.
	If the first letter every time you type is changed to a Latin letter, disable auto-capitalisation in the text input applet in the control panel.		If the first letter every time you type is changed to a Latin letter, disable auto-capitalisation in the text input applet in the control panel.
		+	[https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9931] ukeyboard now supports the hebrew slideout keyboard

	== Hardware keyboard ==		== Hardware keyboard ==

amigadave: /* iconv modules */ links

2010-04-15T09:50:42Z

iconv modules: links

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	== iconv modules ==		== iconv modules ==

-	Those modules are necessary for applications that use the character encoding support of the C library. The diablo package works on the N900. Download from [http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel/pool/diablo/free/m/more-gconv-modules/more-gconv-modules_2.5.0-1osso10-2_armel.deb here ] and install (requires root access).	+	Those modules are necessary for applications that use the character encoding support of the C library. The diablo package works on the [[Nokia N900\|N900]]. Download from [http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel/pool/diablo/free/m/more-gconv-modules/more-gconv-modules_2.5.0-1osso10-2_armel.deb here ] and install (requires [[root access]]).

amigadave: /* Step by Step Guide */ convert to ordered list

2010-04-15T09:49:50Z

Step by Step Guide: convert to ordered list

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	=== Step by Step Guide ===		=== Step by Step Guide ===
-	1. Download [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/n900/osso-addressbook.mo this file] and move it to .documents on your device (vis PC).	+	# Download [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/n900/osso-addressbook.mo this file] and move it to .documents on your device (vis PC).
-	2. Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.	+	# Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.
-	3. Type "sudo gainroot" and press Enter.	+	# Type "sudo gainroot" and press Enter.
-	4. Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/osso-addressbook.mo /usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES/osso-addressbook.mo" and press enter.	+	# Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/osso-addressbook.mo /usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES/osso-addressbook.mo" and press enter.
-	5. Reboot.	+	# Reboot.

	== iconv modules ==		== iconv modules ==

amigadave: /* Step by Step Guide */ convert to ordered list

2010-04-15T09:49:17Z

Step by Step Guide: convert to ordered list

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	=== Step by Step Guide ===		=== Step by Step Guide ===
-	1. Download [http://rapidshare.com/files/337973758/HebrewSMS.rar this file] and extract it to .documents on your device (via PC).	+	# Download [http://rapidshare.com/files/337973758/HebrewSMS.rar this file] and extract it to .documents on your device (via PC).
-	2. Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.	+	# Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.
-	3. Type "sudo gainroot" and press Enter.	+	# Type "sudo gainroot" and press Enter.
-	4. Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/rtcom-messaging-ui.mo /usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES/rtcom-messaging-ui.mo" and press enter.	+	# Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/rtcom-messaging-ui.mo /usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES/rtcom-messaging-ui.mo" and press enter.
-	5. Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.css /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/html/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.css" and press enter.	+	# Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.css /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/html/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.css" and press enter.
-	6. Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.html /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/html/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.html" and press enter.	+	# Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.html /usr/share/rtcom-messaging-ui/html/MessagingWidgetsSMSConversation.html" and press enter.
-	7. Reboot.	+	# Reboot.

	== Contact Index ==		== Contact Index ==

amigadave: /* Step by Step Guide */ convert to ordered list

2010-04-15T09:48:10Z

Step by Step Guide: convert to ordered list

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	'''Warning: If you decide to make a backup of the file, make sure you save it in a different folder as keeping it will stop your device from booting. If for any reason your device does not boot after copying the file you should [http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware#Windows reflash] it.'''		'''Warning: If you decide to make a backup of the file, make sure you save it in a different folder as keeping it will stop your device from booting. If for any reason your device does not boot after copying the file you should [http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware#Windows reflash] it.'''
	==== Step by Step Guide ====		==== Step by Step Guide ====
-	1. Copy [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/new-rx-51 this file] through your Maemo Browser by holding your pen over the link to your documents, it will save the file as new-rx-51.html.	+	# Copy [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/new-rx-51 this file] through your Maemo Browser by holding your pen over the link to your documents, it will save the file as new-rx-51.html.
-	2. Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.	+	# Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal.
-	3. Type "sudo gainroot" and press Enter.	+	# Type "sudo gainroot" and press Enter.
-	4. Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/new-rx-51.html /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51" and press enter.	+	# Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/new-rx-51.html /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/nokia_vndr/rx-51" and press enter.
-	5. Run the command setxkbmap.	+	# Run the command setxkbmap.

	==== Alternative Language Switcher ====		==== Alternative Language Switcher ====

matan at 19:58, 24 January 2010

2010-01-24T19:58:45Z

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		+	= Hebrew Input =
		+
	== Virtual keyboard ==		== Virtual keyboard ==
	Install [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/ukeyboard/ Ukeyboard] from the application manager. Then select Hebrew as second language in the text input applet in the control panel.		Install [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/Maemo5/ukeyboard/ Ukeyboard] from the application manager. Then select Hebrew as second language in the text input applet in the control panel.
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	Download [http://pastebin.com/pastebin.php?dl=f76a9a4d7 this file] to make the language change by pressing Fn + Down Arrow. Note that once the arrow is clicked you must switch languages again.		Download [http://pastebin.com/pastebin.php?dl=f76a9a4d7 this file] to make the language change by pressing Fn + Down Arrow. Note that once the arrow is clicked you must switch languages again.

-	== ~~iconv modules ==~~	+	= Hebrew related issues in applications =
-		+
-	Those modules are necessary for applications that use the character encoding support of the C library. The diablo package works on the N900. Download from [http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel/pool/diablo/free/m/more-gconv-modules/more-gconv-modules_2.5.0-1osso10-2_armel.deb here ] and install (manually, or using red pill mode in the application manager).	+

-	== ~~Aligning~~ SMS ==	+	== SMS ==

	The current SMS aligning may be unsuited for Hebrew users as the writing direction is LTR and the text is aligned to the left. If you do not usually write English SMS's you may find this solution appropriate.		The current SMS aligning may be unsuited for Hebrew users as the writing direction is LTR and the text is aligned to the left. If you do not usually write English SMS's you may find this solution appropriate.
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	4. Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/osso-addressbook.mo /usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES/osso-addressbook.mo" and press enter.		4. Type the following '''exactly''': "mv /home/user/MyDocs/.documents/osso-addressbook.mo /usr/share/locale/en_GB/LC_MESSAGES/osso-addressbook.mo" and press enter.
	5. Reboot.		5. Reboot.
		+
		+	== iconv modules ==
		+
		+	Those modules are necessary for applications that use the character encoding support of the C library. The diablo package works on the N900. Download from [http://repository.maemo.org/extras-devel/pool/diablo/free/m/more-gconv-modules/more-gconv-modules_2.5.0-1osso10-2_armel.deb here ] and install (requires root access).
		+

	[[Category:Internationalization]]		[[Category:Internationalization]]
	[[Category:Power users]]		[[Category:Power users]]
	[[Category:N900]]		[[Category:N900]]