Using Locale to force Android to use a specific strings.xml file for a non-supported language

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We make a dedicated Android device for use in an industrial environment. It\'s basically a tablet, but with only one app running. The user is n

Answer 1

Override getResources in Application and BaseActivity

@Override
    public Resources getResources() {
        if(mRes == null)
        mRes = new PowerfulResources(getAssets(),new DisplayMetrics(), null);
        return mRes;
    }

    public static class PowerfulResources extends Resources{

        /**
         * Create a new Resources object on top of an existing set of assets in an
         * AssetManager.
         *
         * @param assets  Previously created AssetManager.
         * @param metrics Current display metrics to consider when
         *                selecting/computing resource values.
         * @param config  Desired device configuration to consider when
         */
        public PowerfulResources(AssetManager assets, DisplayMetrics metrics, Configuration config) {
            super(assets, metrics, config);
        }

        @NonNull
        @Override
        public String getString(int id) throws NotFoundException {
            //do your stuff here
            return super.getString(id);
        }
    }

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