mseif

Received 3 days ago, 2 Galaxy SII, both from Iraq and from the same shop. When we opened both and start playing with them, we found that the KB of one of them has only 6 languages ( including Arabic) while the other has 31 languages not including Arabic . Both mobiles read Arabic perfectly ( Arabic SMS or emails ).
Any explanation ?

ironass

Do they both have the same CSC code, (Consumer Software Customisation code)?

For details of how to obtain your CSC code and what it means, see posts #1 and #2, here.

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mseif

No actually they have different CSC, the one with Arabic has I9100JPLPC , while the other one has I9100DBTLP6.
Both have ICS 4.0.3 .
If I upgraded the 2nd one to 4.0.4 , would this solve the problem ?
I know that I may found a KB with Arabic on the Google play, but I really would love to have it built in the ROM.

ironass

I'm guessing you meant... i9100OJPLPC... which is the CSC code for a number of Arabic regions and I'm also guessing thatr this is the one with 6 languages.

The DBT code is the, "Open Germany", code and will contain a lot more languages to cover Europe.

No... the CSC code determines the language pack.

The only way would be to flash the OJP firmware to the DBT phone using Odin, as described in post #1 of my earlier link.

Just as a matter of interest... what does, "KB", stand for?

mseif

Sorry , KB means keyboard.

I will have to read look into this upgrade, I am not sure if I would be able to do it.
If I did it right, would the mobile be as good as new ?

ironass

You would, as per post #1 in that link, void your warranty.

mseif

Thank you very much for the support, but I am confused about 2 points :
1- In may case , do I have to root the phone first before I flash the OJP firmware ?
2- Please have a look on the following link : [ROM+Guide] Official i9100 Firmwares LPE/Q/7/2/F/S/4/7/G/9/W/D/F Download - xda-developers
and the comment saying " CSC has nothing to do with what languages the firmware supports and it will not add keyboard language support either" .

ironass

No, you do not have to root your phone to flash a stock firmware.

I think the fact that you have 2 different CSC codes with 2 different language packs runs contrary to that.

mseif

" I think the fact that you have 2 different CSC codes with 2 different language packs runs contrary to that."

I guess you are right about that. Thanks again.