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- | == | + | == 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. | ||
- | + | == Hardware keyboard == | |
- | + | 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. | |
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- | Download [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/new-rx-51 this file], copy it to | + | |
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 [ | + | '''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 ==== | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | 2. Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal. | ||
+ | 3. 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. | ||
+ | 5. Run the command setxkbmap. | ||
- | + | ==== Alternative Language Switcher ==== | |
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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. | ||
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- | + | 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). | |
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- | == | + | == Aligning 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 write mainly English SMS's you may find this solution appropriate. | |
+ | === 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). | ||
+ | 2. Go to the menu, click on "More..." and open X Terminal. | ||
+ | 3. 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. | ||
+ | 5. 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. | ||
+ | 7. Reboot. | ||
[[Category:Internationalization]] | [[Category:Internationalization]] | ||
[[Category:Power users]] | [[Category:Power users]] | ||
[[Category:N900]] | [[Category:N900]] |
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