Problems with changing the language on a tablet will seem nonsense to many. How can you fail such a simple task? Alas, it happens that even such a simple procedure leads some users to a dead end if the localization of the system does not correspond to the one that is native and understandable to you. Often, careless money seekers purchase tablets in China, receive gadgets that are not localized, and then struggle to figure out how to change the language on the tablet. And even if you received a Chinese tablet in Russian, you cannot be 100% sure that it will remain like that after a “hard reboot,” for example. In general, situations are different, and we, in turn, will try to tell you how to install the Russian language on iPad and Android devices.
How to switch language on an Android tablet
So, first of all, let’s find out how to install the Russian language on Android devices if you suddenly got a non-localized “Chinese”. Manual localization takes place in several stages:
- First, open the list of applications and find the “Settings” application in it. It looks like a black block with blue sliders (it may differ on different versions of Android OS).
- Then we find the submenu for changing the language. It looks like the letter "A".
- This submenu will open a list of all the languages that Android can work with. Almost at the very bottom there is Russian, we find it and click.
Now our gadget speaks the same language with us. The next stage is working with the information input device, namely changing the language during input. It all depends solely on the keyboard itself. For HTC, Samsung and many other manufacturers, the language can be changed by clicking on the globe icon. For some others, this is done using a swipe gesture on the Spacebar. Unfortunately, there are exceptions here too. For example, Chinese gadgets often have a “regional” keyboard installed, so it’s simply impossible to change the language on a tablet from China. In such cases, you just need to change the keyboard. Fortunately, many different types of them can be installed from the Play Market. If this procedure is beyond your capabilities, then you can contact a service center, where they will install a keyboard for you according to your taste.
Changing the language on an iOS tablet
Typically, such problems do not occur with Apple products (usually they do not occur at all), but you could very well get a gadget that was not configured correctly. If during the basic setup of the iPad you select English as the main language, then the entire interface (regardless of the region) will be in English and it will be impossible to switch the language on the keyboard. The problem can be solved quite simply, you just need to change the language on the iPad in the device settings.
- Open the Settings application. Gear icon.
- Select the “General” submenu. An icon with gears, only smaller in size.
- Then you need to find the sub-item “Language & Regions”. If the localization of your tablet differs from English and Russian, simply count 12 sub-items and click on the one you stopped at.
- We look for the blue button, click on it and get into the list of available localizations.
- We look for familiar symbols of Russian localization, click on it, wait for the device to reboot and rejoice.
We've sorted out the localization, and now we're figuring out how to change the language on the tablet's keyboard.
Now that the device has been translated into Russian, the instructions can be continued without visual beacons.
- open the Settings application
- select the submenu “Basic”
- find the sub-item “Keyboard” and go to the list
- click “Add new”
- find the one we need and click on it
Here you can add or remove a keyboard with emoticons. If you are annoyed by the fact that emoticons are implemented in a separate window, then simply swipe your finger over its name and press the delete button. If you need “emoticons”, then find Emoji in the list of keyboards and add it to the list of used keyboards.
Now, when entering text, a globe icon will appear in the lower left corner (next to the space), clicking on which will switch the language.
A few more reasons why the keyboard on tablets does not work correctly
Owners of inexpensive Chinese tablets and smartphones often become victims of all kinds of software and hardware failures. Difficulties with text entry, although not the most common problems, do occur and need to be dealt with. So, why won't I switch the language on my Android keyboard?
Software features
It often happens that there are simply software glitches in the display of the keyboard. On the one hand, nothing terrible happened and this problem is definitely one of those that can be solved, but at the same time, it is very difficult to find out what exactly happened. From the very beginning, it’s worth looking into the settings and making sure that it supports working with multiple languages. If not, then you need to download any analogue from the Play Market.
To avoid problems with language settings from third-party manufacturers, change the system language to your native one. Then the installed keyboards will automatically pick it up and set it as the main one.
Regional restrictions
Some manufacturers simply ignore the existence of other languages (in particular Russian), therefore it is impossible to change it on their keyboards. Often they don’t even have a corresponding icon to change it.
Problems with physical keyboards - sometimes everything works well in the system, the touch keyboard behaves normally, but the physical keyboard connected via USB or Bluetooth behaves strangely. In this case, try to find software for your input device and install it on your tablet. Most likely this is where the problem lies.
Conclusion
Unfortunately, not everyone is given the gift of being a polyglot, and a gadget translated into a language alien to us can confuse us and greatly spoil our mood. Fortunately, it is possible to solve this problem and it is not that difficult. If you have encountered one of the problems described above, this is the last time. After all, now you know how to change the language on your tablet’s keyboard yourself and localize the operating system manually.
Often, to an inexperienced tablet user, even such a simple operation as switching the language seems an impossible task. At the same time, some vague actions are performed, which further confuses the control of the device. For example, users try to switch layouts by pressing the spacebar, or install a keyboard in a completely unfamiliar language. In this article, we will explain what steps you need to take to switch the desired language on your tablet.
How to switch input language on a tablet
1. You need to go to the “Language and input” settings menu item. Next, you should find the active keyboard used for input. A settings icon is displayed next to it, which you need to tap. There we click on “Input languages”. Next, you should note the languages you plan to use. In this case, the list of languages may be inactive - this is due to the fact that the “System language” option at the top is enabled. To select languages manually, this function must be disabled by unchecking the corresponding box next to it. When the list becomes active, you just need to mark the desired languages.2. After this, you can fully use the configured tablet keyboard. To switch the layout to the desired language, tap on the key with the image of the planet (to the left of the spacebar). You can enter the input language settings menu directly from the keyboard by pressing the planet icon for a couple of seconds. In this case, a window will pop up, where by selecting “Input method settings” you can immediately get to the language settings menu.
How to change the system language to Russian on a tablet
Often, devices that arrive by parcel from China operate in the language of the manufacturing country. Nowadays, any hieroglyphs can be quickly translated using the wonderful online Google translator. An even simpler way is to focus on icons. The settings icon looks like three levers.In the settings menu, you need to click on the button with the letter “A” drawn, under which there are three dots. When opening the menu, tap on the first line, which will activate the list of available languages. Just scroll the list to the position where it says “Russian” in your native language (or any other language you need). Just select this item and all the tablet inscriptions will immediately change and the language on the tablet will change.
If the Russian language is not on the list, read:
So, despite the statement that the finger is the best tool for the touch screen, you decided to connect an external USB keyboard for your tablet. Still, entering large amounts of text in this way is easier and faster.
I also recently had to connect a keyboard to my Huawei Mediapad to type medium and large SEO texts. For this I used a Logitech keyboard and mouse with a Unifying receiver. Naturally, a USB host OTG adapter was needed in order to connect the device to the tablet. The whole set looks something like this:
Step 1. Connect the keyboard and mouse
Instead of using a standard USB keyboard to eliminate the long cable from our build, I decided to connect the Logitech K360 keyboard and Logitech M325 mouse via the Unifying universal receiver. I paired on a desktop computer, so the connection went without problems:
Step 2. Android and keyboard layout
A USB keyboard for an Android tablet makes sense only if it has the ability to switch the language. This is where the main question lies. The Latin alphabet is entered in normal mode, but how can you switch the keyboard from English to Russian on Android?
A small (264KB) Russian Keyboard application from the developer Gamewarrior comes to the rescue. We install it through the Play Market and go to Settings / Language and input. Turn on Russian Keyboard and in the settings specify the external keyboard as External Keyboard RU. If desired, you can change the layout switching key. Available options:
- ALT+SHIFT
- ALT+SPACE
- SHIFT+SPACE
Not the most convenient choice, but apparently for good reason.
For convenience, enable the “Show icon” option to display the current layout icon in the notification panel.
Now, when entering text, click on the keyboard icon in the notification panel and select Russian Keyboard and make sure that the hardware keyboard switch is in the ON position:
Users are often interested in how to change the language of the Android operating system from Chinese to Russian. Typically, such questions arise after purchasing a smartphone in a Chinese online store. But there are other options. For example, the language may change to Chinese as a result. If you also encounter a similar problem, then this article should help you. Here we will talk about changing the language from Chinese to Russian in Android 4.0, 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0.
How to change the system language on Android 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0
If you have a smartphone with Android 5.0, 6.0 or 7.0, then in order to change the language from Chinese to Russian you must first open the settings. This can be done using the top curtain or the Settings application icon.
After this, you need to scroll through the settings and find the “Language and input” section there. But, if you have Chinese installed and you cannot read the inscriptions, then you need to navigate by the icons. This section should have an icon in the form of a globe.
Once the Languages and Input section is open, simply go to the topmost subsection.
After this, a list of languages will appear in front of you. If there is Russian in this list, then you just need to click on the button to the right of the language and drag it to the top of the list.
If the Russian language is not in this list, then you need to add it first. To do this, click on the button with the “Plus” sign and select Russian in the list that opens.
After this, Russian will appear at the end of the list of available languages and you just have to drag it to the top, after which the language in the system will change from Chinese to Russian.
How to change the system language on Android 4.0
If you have a smartphone with Android 4.0, the process of changing the language will be slightly different. First you need to open settings.
After that, open the topmost subsection.
As a result, you should see a large list of languages. Here you just need to find the Russian language and select it.
After which the language of the Android operating system will change from Chinese to Russian.
Articles and Lifehacks
All kinds of questions and problems arise during the operation of devices with a “green robot”. One of the most common: how to switch keyboard language in android. Sometimes you choose one and print on it. And now it is necessary to switch to another language, but that was not the case. Does not work. A thought is already creeping in, or the reason is simpler. And all kinds of magical combinations are “typed”, but nothing helps. Then instructions can come to the rescue.
Switching the language on the Android virtual keyboard
It is no longer a secret to anyone that a device can have a virtual and physical (USB) keyboard. Let's start with the sensory one.
1. Go to settings. If you cannot change the English language, then look for Settings.
2. Find “Language and keyboard”; in English this section will be called “Language & keyboard”.
3. Now select your keyboard settings.
4. Rustle inside. You need to detect something like “input language” or “language selection key”. In different devices (and Russification may give different translations).
5. Now select the language you need for the keyboard. After saving, this language will be added to the virtual keyboard (check the box).
The "actual" language will be written on a space. To change the layout you will need to either move your finger left and right along the space bar, or press a special button (most often in the form of a schematic globe). It all depends on the type of keyboard, so the options are different. For example, with Samsung you have to tinker a little longer, because it’s more difficult to find “ticks” on them. However, if you follow the instructions carefully, you will quickly figure it out and add the necessary languages. If necessary, they can be “downloaded” from the network. Of course, in this case it is an unnecessary undertaking.
Switching the language on the physical Android keyboard
This method applies to tablets, since most often they have USB keyboards for ease of typing. How to switch the keyboard language in Android if it is physical? It's also quite simple.
1. Again, the first thing you need to do in the settings is check the boxes next to the languages you need.
2. Save your selection.
3. Further, depending on the chosen one (or because of the firmware), switching languages can be done using various key combinations: Ctrl+Shift (either left, or right, or both working options) is the most common way to switch layouts. Sometimes there are keyboards with the same globe symbol. But again, for the keyboard to work, you need to configure it on Android itself. Only after all the settings on it will it be possible to switch layouts at your discretion.