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Alpha language issue 7

Julio -  
 Julio -
Hello, I have a second-hand Sony Alpha 7 III
In the language selector there is no European language...
I purchased a device in Asia region....
Does anyone have a solution.....?
Thank you

2 answers

  1.
    T3chN0g3n Posted messages 69 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1 217
     
    Hello,

    There seems to be a way, but you have to tinker (and speak English)!
    For example, see this guide which may be adaptable:
    https://www.personal-view.com/faqs/sony-hack/languages
    There is also a tool on GitHub but I’m not sure it’s compatible with your model (?)
    https://github.com/ma1co/OpenMemories-Tweak

    Best regards.
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    1. Julio
       
      Hello and thanks for this information; I’ll go to the store with your advice and references!
      Thanks again
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  2. brucine Posted messages 24869 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 171
     
    Hello,

    It is reputed to be possible for Series II, but became impossible for Series III (Sony wanted to prevent bulk purchases on the Chinese market to then dump onto Western markets).

    There is, however, a claim that a site would manage to flash the EEPROM for money, but which works when it has time and is in Chinese:

    If the seller is official and did not inform you of this situation, not surprising that you got a good price, but it is safer to get a refund for non-conformity.
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    1. Julio
       
      Thank you for your response.... The seller had
      mentioned Sony "Asia zone" but his paragraph praising the device was so long that in reading it I skipped over this information which, to be fair, was noted....
      Thanks again
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