How to get Hebrew on the BlackBerry

[Reed McLay]

Originally Posted by EMSVOLUNTEER

does hebrew work already for the 9000Bold?
thanks

You should have the choice with the European Multi-language package.

Device software is packaged for the needs of the carrier. There are often a couple of choices including English only, Asian Multi-language and North American languages.

The direction posted in this thread make it possible to further customize our BlackBerry to include language options, not supported by a particular carrier.

[PeleSheli]

I installed Hebrew on my Blackberry Pearl Flip 8220 and can use it as the operating system language, and I can read Hebrew, but I can't use Hebrew as an input language (it is not in the input menu). Any ideas?

Thanks

[Studentb]

Try left Alt and Enter together, you'll get all kind of languages options, just choose Hebrew. same keys to replace it back to English.

BTW, I can write in Hebrew and read website on my 8900, but e-mails I cannot..
any idea what I should do?

[monica26]

Hi, will it delete everything in my phone if i download and install the multilingual version of "BlackBerry Desktop Manager 4.7" ??

thank you

Originally Posted by boldcracker

Here are two ways to add Hebrew support to the Blackberry 9000 (Bold). One is simple but may not work for all, and the other is advanced.

Simple
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1. Download and install the multilingual version of "BlackBerry Desktop Manager 4.7" (use a search engine to find it) [Don't navigate using the AT&T page or you will only get the 4.6 option which will not include what you need]

2. Connect your device

3. Click on "Application Loader"

4. Under "Update Software" click on the "Start" menu

5. In the "Device software options" section, click on the "Options" button

6. Scroll to the "Language and Input Support" section

7. Check Hebrew (you may also want to include other options, such as BlackBerry Maps)

8. Click on the "Next" button then "Finish"

Advanced
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The AT&T firmware does not include the Hebrew language support. For those brave enough to follow the steps below, and who don't mind to spend the time downloading/installing all the necessary parts, here it is (its really for advanced users only):

1. Search for the Blackberry Bold 9000 download page from a European carrier (I've only tried Orange UK). E.g. search "Blackberry Orange UK downloads".

2. Select to download the BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.6.X.XXX (Multilanguage); where XXX is the latest version.

3. Install the software on your machine

4. Open C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files

5. Open the 9000-v4.6.0.162_P4.0.0.155 (or similarly named) directory

6. Open the Java directory

7. Copy all files ending with __he.cod as well as the net_rim_font_semitic.cod file,

e.g. c:\Hebrew9000

8. Search for "Blackberry Software for Developers" to get to the RIM page.

9. Download the latest Blackberry Development Environment package

10. Install the development environment package

11. Create a new file in the directory where you copied the .cod files (e.g. c:\Hebrew9000) called InstallHebrew.bat.txt and add the following line (make sure its all is on the same line):

"C:\Program Files\Research In Motion\BlackBerry JDE 4.5.0\bin\JavaLoader.exe" -u load *.cod

12. Rename the file from InstallHebrew.bat.txt to InstallHebrew.bat

13. Connect your Blackberry and open the Desktop Manager

14. Double click to run it or open a command line shell.

15. You should see something like:

RIM Wireless Handheld Java Loader
Copyright 2001-2007 Research In Motion Limited
Connecting to device...
Connected
Loading net_rim_bb_crypto_resource__heDone
Loading net_rim_bb_diagnostic_resource__heDone
Loading net_rim_bb_elt_resource_he Done
Loading net_rim_bb_help_umts_wlan__he Done
Loading net_rim_bb_lbs_resource_he Done
Loading net_rim_bb_ldap_resource__he Done
Loading net_rim_bb_passwordkeeper_resource__heDone
Loading net_rim_bb_qm_peer_resource_heDone
Loading net_rim_bb_resource__he Done
Loading net_rim_bbapi_pim_res__he Done
Loading net_rim_bis_client__he Done
Loading net_rim_crypto_resource__he Done
Loading net_rim_font_semitic Done
Loading net_rim_platform_im_resource__heDone
Loading net_rim_platform_resource__he Done
Loading net_rim_platformapps_resource__heDone
Loading net_rim_runtime_resource__he Done
Loading net_rim_secureemail_resource__heDone
Loading net_rim_vad_resource__he Done
Loading net_rim_wlan_bb_resource__he Done
Loading net_rim_wlan_runtime_resource__heDone
502958 bytes sent at ~670610 bps
Disconnected

Note:

- Your device will restart
- You can uninstall the device software and development environment from your computer since you only needed them to obtain the files.

[smartmouth]

why did you feel the need to copy all that?

[Maaky24]

Hey
Can anyone tell me how to install hebrew language on my blackberry pearl 8220?
Thank you

[amyswan]

Originally Posted by ybm3884

hello everybody , this is my first time on the crackberry site
and i have a question
can i add hebrew fonts on the blackberry 7100g ?
as it was bought in us ?
thnk you very very much

It has been possible for quite awhile to add Hebrew fonts to your BlackBerry by installing a multilingual OS on your device but you had to hunt around for the right one. The problem is that you had to reinstall your OS to get the Hebrew font to work which turned away many people who were interested.

Hope this helps

[inaee46]

No. The phone sits on the charger on a different floor than the bedrooms but is almost never turned off.

[chaimhoffman]

hi i am looking to find how i can get hebrew on my blackberry couvre 8350i

[ReaperChildZ28]

Note while Shrinking .Cod's

There are 2 important Arabic + Hebrew cods required to read arabic & hebrew on certain web browsing pages...

Both are called something with rim_bla bla Transcoding_ 1255.cod & the other is the same just ending 1256.cod ... DON'T DELETE THOSE while shrinking =)

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