Morelocale 2 - change the language of Play Store apps without root (to every language)
We show you in this little guide how to change the Android language for the Google Apps on every Android Smartphone or Tablet. Normally this is only possible with root rights, but you can give the Morelocale 2 app the rights with an ADB command without having root.
This guide is general and can be used on any Android device. We will perform the installation as an example on a Xiaomi smartphone.
1. DOWNLOAD
FILE INFO: Please download and unzip the complete ZIP file on your PC.
DRIVERS INFO: If you have problems detecting the Android device, we recommend installing the General Android ADB Drivers . Usually, these are already on your PC or are installed automatically by Windows.
2. USB DEBUGGING ACTIVATION
- You open the settings app and go all the way down to the bottom „About Phone“.
- Usually, there is an option called "Status Info" or "Version Info" where you click on.
- At the end, it is written the Firmware Build Version of the device.
- Now you click 5-6 times on the firmware version of your device. This will activate the Developer Mode.
- You can usually find it by going back, clicking on "Additional Settings," and scrolling down to the bottom or just searching in Settings.
- There you click on "Developer options" and activate „USB Debugging“.
- XIAOMI: For Xiaomi devices, you also have to activate "Install via USB" and, if necessary, "USB debugging security" to install the app later. For this, you have to log in to your Mi account.
- OPPO & Others: On some devices, you have to activate one more setting. You have to scroll completely down in the Developer Settings to the option "Disable permission monitoring" or "Disable child process restrictions" and activate it.
- We have prepared some example pictures for you on Xiaomi and the last one on the Oppo device.
3. MORELOCALE 2 INSTALLATION
You can install MoreLocale 2 via USB debugging (we included it in the download package) or simply download it from the Play Store. You can find the app in the Play Store under the following link MoreLocale2 App.
- You connect your device to the PC and should already see the message "Allow USB debugging". Accept this and check the box "Always allow from this computer". If this hasn't appeared on your phone, it will when you start the first script. Then, please accept it and allow it so ADB can run. If this still doesn't appear, just unplug and reconnect your device to your PC.
- Now start the file "01_install_morelocale.bat" and follow the instructions on the screen. The app will ask for permission to install it—just allow it.
- When everything is ready, MoreLocale 2 should be installed on your device.
4. CHANGE LANGUAGE
If you have downloaded the app from the Play Store and connect the device via USB for the first time, the message "Allow USB debugging" will appear. Accept it and check the box "Always allow from this computer".
- Connect your device to the PC and start the "02_grant_permission.bat".
- Follow the instructions, and after that, MoreLocale 2 should have the required rights.
- Now open MoreLocale 2 and choose your preferred language.
- All apps you now download from the Play Store will run in the desired language.
The system and all system apps, such as settings, gallery, camera, and phone, remain in English. The apps you download from the Google Play Store, such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram & Co., will all be available in your chosen language. Since these are used by 95% of users in everyday life, the English system language is no longer such a disadvantage.