Setting per-app language to English uses partially system's default language

[DervishD]

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• I have read the Wiki, searched the open issues, and still think this is a new bug.

Explain the problem clearly and succinctly:

If the app's language is set to English instead of system's default, the app still uses a mix of English and system's default language (Spanish, in my case), as shown in the screenshots.

This happens ONLY for English, at least in my smartphone, any other language I've tried works perfectly.

I've found this but I'm not absolutely sure it is related: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/59856427/android-app-locale-language-change-not-working-for-en-but-working-for-other-lan

Describe what you expected to happen:

Use purely the selected language, as happens with, e.g. German.

KeePassDX version:

4.3.0

Build:

Free

Database version:

V2 - KDBX4.1

File provider (content:// URI)

content://com.google.android.apps.docs.storage/document/

Android version:

15

Android device:

Oppo A98 5G (CPH2529)

Additional context:

I'm including four screenshots. The first one is what appears on launching the app after the app's language has been set to English. The text and the buttons appears in English:

The next one is captured immediately after the previous one, and shows that when opening the vault the language has switched back to Spanish:

The third one shows that the side bar appears in Spanish, too:

Finally, choosing German instead of English produces a correct vault opening screen. The sidebar also appears in German, as it should:

[J-Jamet]

I've found this but I'm not absolutely sure it is related: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/59856427/android-app-locale-language-change-not-working-for-en-but-working-for-other-lan

I don't think it's the same bug. The default strings.xml is indeed the English one.

I just retested with several of my devices and I can't reproduce the issue. I set the system language to Spanish and the application to English, and I don't have any mixing.

KeePassDX only changes the language based on the system language; there is no customized code.
https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/app-languages#auto-localeconfig

So I think the problem stems from the system layer of your OPPO.

[user-8tw6i]

Can app language be set only via Android app's settings?

I'm using Android 10 (EMUI 10) and there is no such setting — was waiting for this feature, as translations for my language are confusing (cancel and dismiss buttons are using the same translation); generally, I prefer english language for specific apps.

Can language selector be moved to KeePassDX settings?

[J-Jamet]

If your favorite language is poorly translated, that's another issue. You should focus on translating with Weblate instead.

It is of course possible to create customized code within the application, but it requires a lot of work and, as the phone fleet is gradually being renewed, it is not worth the effort.

[DervishD]

So I think the problem stems from the system layer of your OPPO.

Probably, would not be the first time it gives me problems. I cannot test in another device right now, anyway.

Still, I wonder why this only happens with English, and only with KeepassDX: I've tested any other app with language configuration in my phone and all of them work as expected. I uninstalled and reinstalled KeepassDX and that did not solve the problem. I can't think of any reason why only KeepassDX is affected because there are more installed apps using the same mechanism.

Anyway, I don't think it's worth the effort right now since it is a problem impossible to reproduce. Since my main reason to set English for the app was that the Spanish translation was a bit confusing, I think that the more productive solution would be trying my best to improve the existing translation, if you think it's a good idea.

I'm already using Weblate for a couple apps for which I contribute Spanish translations, so if I have your permission I would like to contribute here, too. I don't want to offend the existing translator, so if you prefer that I just submit suggestions, I'm OK with that. If you allow me to participate in the Spanish translation I will create an account and I'll start translating as soon as I can afford.

Thanks A LOT for the incredible support!

[J-Jamet]

You can of course do the translation; it's done on purpose so that the community can correct these kinds of problems.
Thank you all for your contributions.

[DervishD]

Great!!! I'll work on it as soon as I can. Thanks for your help and support 😄