【Android】How to Enable/Add international languages into settings on Samsung Galaxy S4

Background: Samsung/T-Mobile/AT&T, Android version 4.2.2, had not includes the Chinese language and many others. The only languages available was: Deutsch, English, Espanol, Francais, Italiano, and 한국의.

Causes: Android is the most popular platform for mobile devices like phones and tablets across the world with billions of user base and millions of new activation per day. There are more than 200 countries (dependent and independent) with people speaking various languages. All of us like to have the user interface and input language of our device to be in our native tongue to which we are so innately connected.

Since it is not possible for any OEM to put all languages in every device universally, they generally divide the world into regions and countries and offer languages and connectivity options depending on that specific region. With the growth in technological advancements, the vast world has also grown into a smaller place with people of one country live in other countries. To address this issue, most OEMs ship their devices with some most spoken languages pre-loaded. However, under your Android device language settings you might not be able to see them all because they are hidden by default.

English, being an international language, can be found in all devices but the case might be different with other languages like Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Thai, Russian, Portuguese, German, Italian, French, Dutch, Greek, Indonesian, Polish, Serbian, Swedish, Turkish, Vietnamese, and so on. If you have installed a firmware meant for some other country/region on your Android device, you may or not find your language in it. There are no separate language packs available for users that can be downloaded and installed.

Get Your Native Language without Root
If you do not have root access on your Android device, you can still get your local language on it. Google Play Store has a very nice app for this. It is called MoreLocale 2 and is available for free.

MoreLocale 2 Download @ Google Play

If MoreLocale 2 does not work for you try the following method that requires root access.


Enabling international Languages within Settings for Android Samsung Galaxy S4 with ROOT needed

Quick Instructions:

1. You will need to root your phone.
2. Download and install “Root Browser” from the Play Store.
3. Open the app and navigate to “/system/csc”
4. Delete or rename “language.xml”

Picture Instructions:

1. Make sure you have custom ROM that are based on the official Samsung ROM.
   The ROM in the screenshot that is using the Wicked ROM Version 9.1
   
   


2. You have to install “Root Browser” from the Play Store App.
   
   


3. Open up “Root Browser” and make sure you download/install all the prerequisites when you first open the app.
   
   


4. Within the “Root Browser,” navigate to the folder:  /system/csc
   
   


5. Rename or delete language.xml
6. Restart your cell phone if needed. Now, you can see all the available languages within the Android system.
   
   

That’s all, now you should be able to see all the international Languages of your choice.


References:
http://www.pcwired.com/2013/07/how-to-add-international-languages-into-settings-on-android-samsung-galaxy-s4
http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-enable-hidden-languages-on-samsung-htc-and-sony-android-devices/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.c_lis.ccl.morelocale
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wanam

【Android】Root Samsung Galaxy S4 (or Almost Any Other Android Phones) in One Easy Click with 【Kingo Android ROOT】

For new Android users, rooting an Android phone can often be an intimidating process, especially since there are so many different ways to gain root access, depending on your model and firmware version.

I've previously covered a way of doing it for the AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 that has the MF3 firmware on it, but you needed an SD card reader, unzipping software, a terminal emulator, and more. Definitely not an easy task for a first-time rooter.

However, thanks to the crafty developers at Kingo App, root can be attained with just one click now, and not just for the GS4, but for almost any Android phone on the market.

Read & Heed, Before You Proceed
You'll need to have the following components ready:

• Your Samsung Galaxy S4
• Micro USB cable
• A Windows PC

Also be aware this rooting method does not install a custom recovery. A recovery is a software that lets you flash custom ROMs like CyanogenMod onto your phone, as well as perform system level maintenance, like backing up and restoring nandroid files. You'll have to manually install a recovery yourself if you'd like to do that.

If you have the Verizon Galaxy S4 with ME7 firmware, or AT&T Galaxy S4 with MF3 firmware, unfortunately your bootloader is locked, so you won't be able to install a custom recovery at all. Attempting to install a recovery like ClockworkMod or TWRP will likely turn those SGS4 variants into nothing more than shiny, expensive paperweights.

Even if your Galaxy S4's bootloader is locked, you can still attain root with this method.

Step 1: Enable USB Debugging
You'll need to have Developer options enabled, which you can easily do by following Faisal's softModder guide. You can then access Developer options by going to your SGS4's Settings -> More, and it'll be the second from the bottom. Tap on it, then make sure USB debugging is checked.

Step 2: Download & Install Kingo Root on Your PC
This one-click rooting method is provided by Kingo. You can grab the PC software from their download page. The download should start within a few seconds of opening the page on your computer. If you have another device to root, Kingo probably supports it too (just make sure to check out their list of compatible devices for reference).

Once you've downloaded the file, open it up and run the installer, then open up the program.

Step 3: Connect Your SGS4 to the PC
Connect your Galaxy S4 to your computer with the micro-USB cable. Kingo Root will detect it and start installing the device's drivers (if necessary).

You may be prompted to disconnect the phone for the drivers to finish installing. Go ahead and disconnect the cable, and Kingo will let you know when to reconnect it.

Keep an eye on your phone for an "Allow USB debugging?" alert. Make sure to choose OK.

Step 4: Get Ready to Root!
You should now be at this screen in Kingo:

Read through King's Root Notifications, then click the orange ROOT button when you're ready. This step may take a few minutes, and once it's successful, you should see this screen:

Click the Finish button and reboot your SGS4.

Step 5: Verify Root with Root Checker
Download joeykrim's very popular Root Checker app from Google Play, which verifies whether your device has root or not.

Open up the app then tap on the Verify Root Access button. A Superuser request should pop up, so select Grant.

You'll now see the words that every softModder wants to see on their Android phone: "Congratulations! This device has root access!"

You're Rooted! Now What?
With root privileges on your device, you can now install apps and mods that require root access. One of the most popular modifications to install is the Xposed framework. It's quite simple to install, and once it's on your phone, you can add all sorts of mods and customizations.


References:
http://gs4.wonderhowto.com/how-to/root-your-samsung-galaxy-s4-or-almost-any-other-android-phone-one-easy-click-0148945/
http://www.redmondpie.com/kingo-android-root-is-a-true-one-click-root-solution-for-various-android-devices/
http://www.kingoapp.com/root-tutorials/how-to-root-galaxy-s4.htm

http://www.kingoapp.com/
http://www.kingoapp.com/android-root/devices.htm
http://www.kingoapp.com/android-root.htm
http://www.kingoapp.com/android-root/download.htm
http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/take-control-android-rooting-guide