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Japanese support

8 replies · 3,291 views · Started 06 October 2004

Hi, I've recently bought a Nokia 7610 in Spain (that is, where I live), but I would like to read and use Japanese characters on it, I've tried sending a txt file encoded in Japanese SHIFT JIS but all I got on the mobile was some kind of blank boxes.
Is there any plug-in in order to do that or any word processing program that allows Japanese?

Please, if you know something about this, tell me

Thanks

N/A wrote:No. Japanese language support will be in Series 60 Platform 2nd Edition, Feature Pack 2:
http://www.series60.com/technicalinfo

The first device based on that version of Series 60 is the 6630.

Please excuse me, that I'm no t registered!
I understand, that if I want to use japanese support, that can be only wi 2nd Edition. OK, but I realy don't understand is that can be on the SIemens SX1.
I look on some sites, but don't find any instructions how to install this Feature Pack 2. Is it any way really with some kind of FW installation to achieve this?
If there is someone how can find time to explain me this, I'll be verry thankful...!!!

The "Feature Packs" are nothing user-installable, but rather an update Series 60 release for phone manufacturers to base new phones on.

The SX1 is based on "Series 60 1st Edition" or Series 60 1.2. You cannot upgrade it, and I don't think Siemens will either.

My 7610 was bought in Hong Kong.
When its language is set as "AUTOMATIC", I can read SMS written in Japanese.
This may be because Hong Kong version support Chinese and Chinese system
includes Japanese fonts.

On behalf of Petri Black who has since disappeard (dosen't nettique require people to come back after they request help or at least say thanks?) thanks duncani1629! Thas an interesting link.

silkshadow wrote:(dosen't nettique require people to come back after they request help or at least say thanks?)
Not really, if all you have to add is the "thank you". Best to thank anyone in advance in the original post and leave it at that (or thank in a private message or email), if you have nothing else to add/say/ask/clarify/comment (saves server space and bandwidth, reduces "clutter"😉.

From, ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.announce.newusers/Rules_for_posting_to_Usenet

Be considerate with your use of network resources. Your individual
usage may not seem like much compared to the net as a whole, but in
aggregate, small savings in disk or CPU add up to a great deal. For
instance, messages offering thanks, jibes, or congratulations will
only need to be seen by the interested parties -- send these by mail
rather than posting them. The same goes for simple questions, and
especially for any form of "me too" posting.
For more old tips on netiquette (even if it for Usenet/NNTP news, but still applicable in many ways), read up here: ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.announce.newusers/