/**
* Sets the system locale to the new one specified.
*
* @param locale A locale name in the form "ab_AB". Must not be null or empty.
* @return True if the locale was succesfully changed.
*/
public static boolean changeSystemLocale(String locale) {
if (DEBUG) {
Log.d(TAG, "Change locale to: " + locale);
}
try {
IActivityManager am = ActivityManagerNative.getDefault();
Configuration config = am.getConfiguration();
Locale loc = null;
String[] langCountry = locale.split("_");
if (langCountry.length == 2) {
loc = new Locale(langCountry[0], langCountry[1]);
} else {
loc = new Locale(locale);
}
config.locale = loc;
// indicate this isn't some passing default - the user wants this
// remembered
config.userSetLocale = true;
am.updateConfiguration(config);
return true;
} catch (RemoteException e) {
if (DEBUG) {
Log.e(TAG, "Change locale failed", e);
}
}
return false;
}
