[Ovmsdev] OVMS Android localization

Thu May 9 09:00:10 HKT 2013

Kevin,

Looks like @openvehicles didn't get copied on those replies. I found one for Dutch and another for German in your @zerocarbonworld list, and have DM'd both to get it going.

Thanks, Mark.

On 9 May, 2013, at 2:53 AM, Kevin Sharpe ZCW wrote:

> Hi Mark,
> 
> Lots of volunteers came forward on twitter... did you see the tweets?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Kevin
> 
> On 8 May 2013, at 16:31, "Mark Webb-Johnson" <mark at webb-johnson.net> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Denis,
>> 
>> I did a quick review, and the strings seem to be correctly put in the resource file. I don't see any hard-coded.
>> 
>> Attached is the strings.xml. I hope it is self-explanatory. Only about 120 to translate.
>> 
>> If others can step forward for German, Norwegian and Dutch, that would be helpful. Please let us know you 'grab it', here, to avoid duplication of effort.
>> 
>> Regards, Mark.
>> 
>> P.S. Description of the Android localisation process is here: http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/localization.html
>> 
>> P.P.S. I look forward to seeing the translations for the first string "<string name="app_name">Open Vehicle</string>" :-)
>> 
>> <strings.xml>
>> 
>> On 8 May, 2013, at 12:28 AM, Denis KRAUTH <denis.krauth at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>>  
>>> If you provide me the file with the strings to translate, I will do it for French.
>>> I think every user would rather see the messages in his native language than in English.
>>>  
>>> Denis (aka Kratus)
>>>  
>>> De : ovmsdev-bounces at lists.teslaclub.hk [mailto:ovmsdev-bounces at lists.teslaclub.hk] De la part de Mark Webb-Johnson
>>> Envoyé : samedi 4 mai 2013 15:28
>>> À : OVMS Developers
>>> Objet : Re: [Ovmsdev] OVMS Android localization
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Here are some stats, from the Android app (google play store version), based on Active installs (trying to remove the install-once-to-see-what-it-is crowd):
>>>  
>>>  
>>> YOUR APP
>>> [X]
>>> English (United States)
>>> 42.50%
>>> [X]
>>> English (United Kingdom)
>>> 8.75%
>>> [X]
>>> German (Germany)
>>> 8.33%
>>> [ ]
>>> Norwegian (Norway)
>>> 6.67%
>>> [ ]
>>> Dutch (Netherlands)
>>> 5.00%
>>> [ ]
>>> French (France)
>>> 3.75%
>>> [ ]
>>> German (Switzerland)
>>> 2.92%
>>> [ ]
>>> Spanish (Spain)
>>> 2.50%
>>> [ ]
>>> English (Canada)
>>> 1.67%
>>> Others
>>> 17.92%
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>> YOUR APP
>>> [X]
>>> United States
>>> 37.08%
>>> [X]
>>> Germany
>>> 8.33%
>>> [X]
>>> Norway
>>> 7.92%
>>> [ ]
>>> Netherlands
>>> 5.00%
>>> [ ]
>>> Switzerland
>>> 4.58%
>>> [ ]
>>> Canada
>>> 4.17%
>>> [ ]
>>> India
>>> 2.50%
>>> [ ]
>>> Spain
>>> 2.08%
>>> [ ]
>>> United Kingdom
>>> 2.08%
>>> Others
>>> 26.25%
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Pretty much matches what I thought - the Tesla Roadster, plus dutch Twizzy populations :-).
>>>  
>>> I guess most of the swiss users are German speaking?
>>>  
>>> I'm happy to look at translations for the top languages - English, German, Norwegian, Dutch and French.
>>>  
>>> Probably a dumb question, but: Would those be useful for people? Is it good to have it appear in your own language, or do you prefer the english version?
>>>  
>>> If it is useful, can we get some people to step forward to do the translations? One for each language. From my understanding, we produce a list of all the strings in the application, and you just have to translate it to a local language equivalent.
>>>  
>>> Regards, Mark.
>>>  
>>> On 4 May, 2013, at 1:33 PM, Denis KRAUTH <denis.krauth at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>>  
>>> I offered my help a few months ago to translate the app into French.
>>> Has the app now reached a state where localization into other languages can be considered?
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Denis. 
>>>  
>>> Envoyé depuis mon mobile. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -------- Message d'origine --------
>>> De : Mark Webb-Johnson <mark at webb-johnson.net> 
>>> Date : 
>>> A : OVMS Developers <OvmsDev at lists.teslaclub.hk> 
>>> Objet : [Ovmsdev] OVMS Android goes live 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> @OpenVehicles: OVMS Android App back in Google Play - out of beta and supporting hi-res modern phones and latest EVs.
>>> 
>>> https://t.co/7K8m0IeB27
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