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Localization Android Arabic below android N

Hey guys i am working on application that support both English and Arabic, the English version is working fine but the Arabic do not working right below Android N 

Locale locale = new Locale("ar");
    Locale.setDefault(locale);
    Configuration config = new Configuration();
    config.locale = locale;
    context.getApplicationContext().getResources().updateConfiguration(config, null)
Solution

  • Firstly, check your device supports Arabic language.

    Secondly, make sure that the following methods are used to change the language on Android at runtime for different API's:

    updateConfiguration for API < 17

    createConfigurationContext for API ≥ 17

    For more information, please check the following article: change-language-programmatically-at-runtime