I am trying to get japanese input working on a Vodafone DE 8707v here in Germany. Previously we got this working in the UK by using the East Asian language package they have there. I have also tried with the Chinese package below which also includes Romaji method but this is not working:

Software For BlackBerry 8707v (TM) BlackBerry Handheld Software v4.2.2.342 (Chinese)

Package Version: 4.2.2.342
Consisting of:
Applications: 4.2.2.186
Software Platform: 3.4.0.24
File name: 8707vCJK_PBr4.2.2_rel342_PL3.4.0.24_A4.2.2.186_VOD AFONE_(UK).exe
File size: 70.1MB

The Chinese stuff works fine but the Romaji Japanese input method on this OS does not in Germany on an 8707v that previousy had Namimail. We got it to work in UK on a brand new device with Vodafone UK.

1) Is there anything in the alx files or Device.xml file that might prohibit use in another Vodafone National Sales Area? Can I delete these references to get it to work safely. For instance I noticed Japanese language settings were not automatically refered to in Device.xml when I loaded. But even when I added them manually it did not work. I have Desktop Manager 4.3 for all this- I previously tried on 4.2.2 but that did not work either.

2) I previously had Namimail installed on the device I am now testing for Japanese input. Is it possible my previous software could set something on my device that would prohibit use of any alternate way of doing Japanese input. The device we loaded successfully in the UK had not previously had Namimail loaded.

3) Are there any othjer settings on the Blackberry itself that might prevent the use of japanese input methods. How would I undo this setting to allow the use - I ahve already scrubbed the device several times.

The issue is not with namimail as it is not working with devices that did not previously have it installed