[Andros]

First time posting. Please can any one help me changing language on N86 because it is currently in chineese or japaneese and it is all chineese to me.

[Fender77]

Does it have chineese by default, or have you done something funny within settings?

[Andros]

by default.

Thanks in advance.

[Fender77]

You bought it recently? What language do you want for it. I have never owned a N86, but if someone here has - they could guide you to changing it by telling you what icons - steps you shall make. Does it have any other languages?

A Nokia carepoint should be able to install another languagepack on your device, if china don't have any wierd policy on that. Where do you live?

[Andros]

I actually got it today.  I have no idea if it has any other language, I can understand a word!!

I live in Cyprus but English would be fine.

If anyone can guide me step by step I would appreciate it.

Thanks.

[Fender77]

If you got it today, you could do a soft reset dialling *#7370# as this will delete anything on your phonememory as contacts, messages etc - you should connect to pc suite and back up first.

after the soft reset - the telefone should be as out of box and start the wizard like this: http://www.symbian-guru.com/welcome/2009/07/the-nokia-n86s-welcome-wizard-simplifies-setup-for-new-u...

but first, can you try to acces the wizard within menus? But i don't know if it has other languages, but if - you should be able to choose within the wizard.

[Andros]

Sorry I can't find the wizard.

I don't recognize the icon.

Can you tell me how I can find it?

[Fender77 · Accepted solution]

PETRIB wrote:

This is for N76, but try it:

Hit the menu key.

Choose the "Tools" folder (the one with a wrench on the folder icon).

Choose the "Settings" app (the one with a wrench icon).

Choose the "Gemeral" option (first icon on the list, with picture of a phone).

Choose "Personalisation" (with the blue and yellow mask icon).

Scroll to the fifth option, "Languages".

The first entry there is "Phone language".

Here you have the manual for your device: http://www.knfbreader.com/doc/Phone_Manuals/Nokia_N86_8MP_UG_en.pdf

If you cannot figure it out, try a soft reset and see if the phone has another language set by default. By turning it on after a soft reset - the phone should start the wizard automaticly like you see in the video.  Now, if it turns out that there is no other language to choose from - you will need to take it to a Nokia care point, and the could install a languagepack and help out. - It might cost a little, but at least you should ask.

[Andros]

Excellent. It worked just fine. Thank you very much for the solution!!!! Thank  you all for the prompr response. Much oblidged.

[Fender77]

Hey, no problem. Glad I could help!