Remove 2 unsupported languages that may cause unexpected reboots on JP version cameras

[adamwuqwq]

Just removed 2 unsupported languages that may cause unexpected reboots on Japanese version cameras.
Tested OK both on my ILCE-7C and ILCE-7RM3.
Additionally, since some languages (e.g. Simplified Chinese) are not available on some versions of camera, it might be ideal to change the region info in the BackupHeader. For example, I have an ILCE-7C with the CX88600_J1 region, and I'm wondering if I could change it from CX88600_J1 to CX88600_HK1 to support more common languages. Open for discussion.

[keithauhk]

I confirm this modification works on a a6100 from Japan. No more reboot in language menu.
It looks very likely these two unsupported languages are Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

[pilife]

I am using A7M4(Japan), And I need Chinese language 😭

[zhangyg]

I can confirm this patch works on a a6700 form Japan.

[ykim418]

I can confirm this patch works on a a6700 form Japan.

maybe can you show me how its done step by step? i am running windows pc and don't have linux

[dreambold]

I tried it with my a6300, a6400, fdr-ax60 and it works great! Thanks for the good job, @adamwuqwq

[ishad0w]

Also, work on the new ILCE-7C2 (Japan)!
Thanks, mate! <3

UPD: The update to 1.01 went well.
During the update, the camera language was English. (Unlock was applied at 1.00 body version).

[xiuqianli1996]

Have you tried modifying BackupHeader to support Simplified Chinese? I also came up with this method, but I'm afraid the firmware may have other verification restrictions that could cause the camera to turn brick

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I tried it, After modifying the BackupHeader, it will automatically change back to J1, and attempting to reset the firmware on Sony China's official website also makes it impossible to choose the Simplified Chinese option. It is speculated that there are other files storing region information

[olafstark]

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Do you have a Ubuntu machine? If so, I can try to help! @pilife

H @dreambold , i tried to install backup.py and tweaks.py but the code error at line 5 in backup.py. can you help me in detail of instruction how to use those file? Which one should be run first, and any attention need to pay. Thank you very much in advance.

[olafstark]

I confirm this modification works on a a6100 from Japan. No more reboot in language menu. It looks very likely these two unsupported languages are Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

i tried to install backup.py and tweaks.py but the code error at line 5 in backup.py. can you help me in detail of instruction how to use those file? Which one should be run first, and any attention need to pay. Thank you very much in advance.

[olafstark]

Just removed 2 unsupported languages that may cause unexpected reboots on Japanese version cameras. Tested OK both on my ILCE-7C and ILCE-7RM3. Additionally, since some languages (e.g. Simplified Chinese) are not available on some versions of camera, it might be ideal to change the region info in the BackupHeader. For example, I have an ILCE-7C with the CX88600_J1 region, and I'm wondering if I could change it from CX88600_J1 to CX88600_HK1 to support more common languages. Open for discussion.

i tried to install backup.py and tweaks.py but the code error at line 5 in backup.py. can you help me in detail of instruction how to use those file? Which one should be run first, and any attention need to pay. Thank you very much in advance.

[zb781834020]

What can we expect if change

"if region[region.index('_')+1:] == 'J1': return self.getLangs('JP-MOD')"
to
"if region[region.index('')+1:] == 'J1': return self._getLangs('CN1')" in the modified "tweak.py" ？

Does this make any sense? Can region been recognized as Japan but language output in Chinese?

@xiuqianli1996 @adamwuqwq

[Cell-Block73]

How do I download the artifact for this?

[LiYeLin]

刚刚删除了 2 种不支持的语言，这可能会导致日文版相机意外重启。 在我的 ILCE-7C 和 ILCE-7RM3 上测试都正常。 此外，由于某些语言（例如简体中文）在某些版本的相机上不可用，因此更改 中的区域信息可能是理想的选择BackupHeader。例如，我有一台带有CX88600_J1区域的 ILCE-7C，我想知道我是否可以将其从 更改为CX88600_J1以CX88600_HK1支持更常见的语言。欢迎讨论。

and you ,my friends ,you are a real hero

[Vhappy86]

I tried it with my a6300, a6400, fdr-ax60 and it works great! Thanks for the good job, @adamwuqwq

Hi,
Sorry to post message in between.
I bought camera from japan ZV E10-ii. I successfully changed language to English.
I need only english language and I selected, but when I scroll in language menu camera got restart.
I dont have any issue as I can use english language.
I'm worried about if I do factory reset or firmware update camera will still works fine or it will keep on restarting (As this issue reported from some users)
If it can cause error can you help me out how to delete those language which are causing restart error.

Thanks in advance for your effort

[Vhappy86]

I confirm this modification works on a a6100 from Japan. No more reboot in language menu. It looks very likely these two unsupported languages are Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

Could please help us how to do

[bmasd49]

Confirmed that this works with my A6700 with firmware 2.00.

[wridgers]

This worked for me on a Sony A7CR bought in Japan, running firmware 2.00. I later updated the 2.01 with no issues.