How to change the default language of Android Emulator?

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How to change the language of the Emulator? By default I am getting Chinese while filling a form.
Please help me to get out of this.

possible duplicate: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3573991/android-default-language-set-to-asian — clamp, Apr 22 '11 at 12:39

Dharmendra · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-08T13:14:36.660

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There are few possible solutions to change the device language.

Open menu -> Setting -> Language & Keyboard -> Select Locale. Set any locale from this. It depends on android os version and on device manufacturer.
Emulator contains app called "Custom Locale". using that app also you can change the locale of your emulator. I didn't check all type of emulator running on different types of CPU and android version so its not gerrently that this app is present in the emulator.

edited Jan 08 '18 at 13:14

answered Apr 22 '11 at 12:40

Dharmendra

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It should be pointed out that the intel emulator only comes with english, thus switching language is not supported. – Gunnar Bernstein May 31 '13 at 07:48
I am trying to choose Swedish but I can't read some of the languages there. – Si8 Nov 13 '13 at 17:10
there will be "Custom locale" in menu of the simulator. There you go! – Umit Kaya Jul 19 '15 at 18:52
have no "languages.." in settings sdk 4.4 – stackdave Jul 06 '17 at 09:53
For android 5.1.1 it is: Settings->language and input->android(or whatever) keyboard->languages->set any languages you want here. In order to switch languages slide the space bar on your keyboard – Victor Lyan Jan 02 '18 at 03:50
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What do you mean by open menu? whose menu are you talking about? please be specific. – Sazzad Hissain Khan Apr 12 '20 at 23:01

score 36 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 30 '21 at 16:04

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For the new simulators, just your new language in

Settings -> System -> Languages & Input,

then re-order your desired device locale at the top of the languages list this is the key!

It will automatically switch UI for RLT/LTR, and change system locale.

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answered Apr 21 '19 at 06:29

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This seems to be the correct answer for a recent (spring 2019) version of Android Studio for Windows. – Raketenolli Jun 07 '19 at 14:17
Which Settings? Is this in the emulator, Android Studio, or for the OS? – Sam Dutton Apr 22 '20 at 12:56
No such option in the latest version of Android Studio (4.1.1). – FractalBob Feb 28 '21 at 07:20
It is not in the Studio, it is in the Android Emulator. – asannov Apr 26 '21 at 17:31
Still valid as of 2023 with a pixel 6 simulator. – nck Mar 25 '23 at 11:01

score 14 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 14 '13 at 08:12

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It depends form the version emulator.

On Android 4.0: Home -> Central Menu -> Custom Locale

Custom locale selection screen

answered Aug 14 '13 at 08:12

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score 11 · Answer 4 · 2018-04-17T12:58:14.107

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Use this to set locale programmatically:

Locale locale = new Locale("en");
Locale.setDefault(locale);
Configuration config = getBaseContext().getResources().getConfiguration();
config.locale = locale;

edited Apr 17 '18 at 12:58

answered Apr 22 '11 at 12:42

What language is this in? – Pete Alvin Dec 25 '19 at 22:23
@PeteAlvin Java – Hannes Hertach Aug 11 '20 at 08:24

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Jan 25 '12 at 07:03

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You can disable the Japanese and other input methods from being activated entirely via Settings -→ Keyboard -→ untick the box next to each IME.

answered Jan 25 '12 at 07:03

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