If you mainly just need the Simplified Chinese, you need to download net_rim_font_chinese.alx and net_rim_font_chinese.cod. If you need to use Traditional Chinese, then you have to get all the 4 files. Hope it helps.

I downloaded both files but only able to install one of them into my Pearl, when I choose the second file, it said no compatiable program found. It does reset itself but still not support chinese reading for E-mails? I use Rogers version Pearl with v4.2.0.51; will that be different than you guy's T-mobile Pearl? Any suggestion? Thanks.

Which file (.alx) you installed first? For me, I installed the non-hong kong version first and then the hong kong version next. I'm not sure if the newer version firmware (Rogers) will have any difference with the T-Mobile version. Anyone has the same problem?

I am using the Rogers firmware and I installed simplified version first and then the hong kong version. No issue encountered.

Had the same problem as #42, can't load the tradinationl Chinese font either. Any idea why it is?

Hi, I got that solved now. Seems like what happened is the two long files (net_rim_font_chinese_hong_kong.cod & net_rim_font_chinese_hong_kong.alx) there names is too long which I need to retype the name again & it can be available to install by installer. Second thing is when I use shawmail to send chinese message, it turn into numbers because it does not support chinese characters (I think); but when I use Gmail to send chinese E-mail, my pearl can display in chinese characters.
Anyway, thanks for all your support. ;)

Hi,

I've been using the Pearl for over a month now and with your help, I was able to read Chinese on it. However, it only works on all the first pages of my hotmail messages and not subsequent email pages. Also, it does not work on my text messages that comes into the sms folder. However, with IM, it seems to be fine. Any idea what's causing this? Thanks for any help.

Pinchao,
Which files to i put into the application loader?

go to iceycake's site

iceycake.blogspot.com/2006/10/viewing-chinese-with-t-mobiles-rim.html

to download the files and load with desktop manager.

Aha, I got it work on my Bell 8703! Thanks guys!

It's very interesting. I have no problem of viewing Chinese with Internet browser. When receiving emails, I got only "????????". Then I realize the BES I'm on is OS3.6, does not support unicode. So I created a web client account, tried to send email to my bell.blackberry.net account, and I can read Chinese in my email now! amazing!

HKCSL

Ok, so I downloaded from icycake links.
I only see 2 files and tried to install with the desktop application loader.
When I try to add the .alx file,
it errors a message= 'no application were found for your system.'

I have a 8100 pearl, tmobile 4.2.0.64.
I have loaded other apps onto the pearl with desktop application and ota, so not a noob on installs.

Suggestions, Thanks.

I got the same problem. Can someone pls help?

All new OS from pearl read Chinese..almost...!!

I know but I have to keep the .42 OS as I will like to have auto dim. There is no multilanguage version of the .42 available.

Anyone else?

Does anyone still have those 4 files that iceycake hosted before?
I goto the link but when I look for the files there is nothing there...
Does anything think they could host these files for me?
Thanks

Just get the OS from HKCSL, then you can read chinese on the bb.
Still cannot input characters.

Where can I dl the HKCSL OS?
So no one has those files?
Wouldn't it be easier?
If anyone has it could they please host them?
Thanks..

The files should still be there.

Icey Cake's Fei Hua Blog: Viewing Chinese with T-Mobile's RIM BlackBerry 8100

Due to some problems with Apple's .Mac, it seems only Safari, the old version of Firefox (1.5) and all versions of IE works.

Let me know if you still have problem to get the files.

As I am using smartone vodafone in Hong Kong, the original OS provided by the local service provider like csl and vodafone have both input and are able to read chinese, but with the lastest os from tim, it can only read chinese but not the input of it

looks like on a suretype keyboard THERE is no input available for chinese

at least with OS 4.1 or 4.2

rendering OR viewing is possible

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i realize that this may be a stupid question...but...i added the alx file no problem but how do i load the cod file. when i browse with the application loader it does not see the cod file...can anyone help?

thanks

How come after installed the following, I still can not input chinese? Anyone?? HELP!!

BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.1.164 (Chinese)

Package Version: 4.2.1.164
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.2.1.101
Software Platform: 2.3.0.80
File name: 8100C_PBr4.2.1_rel164_PL2.3.0.80_A4.2.1.101_CSL.ex e
File size: 68.17MB

So is it true that a Pearl cannot input characters? If that is true, can the Curve input and read characters?

I'm trying to decide which phone to get, any help would be amazing,

thank you

Anyone knows if its possible to enter hebrew on the blackberry pearl 8130 as input language? I`m with telus and the only languages availible on the blackberry desktop manager are French English and Spanish..... I need to type emails and sms in hebrew please.....

jz use 4.5 and u should be able to read and write chinese both simp. and traditional.

here's file i use: 8100EastAsia_PBr4[1].5.0_rel75_PL2.7.0.66_A4.5.0.52

later