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Q: My iphone 4S is stuck in French texting mode :(

I sent a couple of texts in French earlier today using >Settings>General>International>Language>French (or English when trying to change back). The rest of my phone has returned to English ok but text messaging is stuck in French.

 

What can I do to get English texting back?

iPhone 4S

Posted on Oct 26, 2013 12:16 PM

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Q: My iphone 4S is stuck in French texting mode :(

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  • by Robertzamora19,

    Robertzamora19 Robertzamora19 Oct 26, 2013 12:18 PM in response to joannato
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    Oct 26, 2013 12:18 PM in response to joannato

    Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

    DONT CONNECT YOUR DEVICE TO A COMPUTER WHILE DOING THIS

  • by JenK10,

    JenK10 JenK10 Jul 20, 2015 12:10 PM in response to joannato
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    Jul 20, 2015 12:10 PM in response to joannato

    English is my first preferred language in Settings, French 2nd.

    Now it's totally stuck in French, and when I press the World symbol (like I used to to get back to English) I'm getting emoticons! No English!

    A friend was messing with my phone this morning. What did she do, and how can I undo it?

  • by chattphotos,Apple recommended

    chattphotos chattphotos Jul 20, 2015 12:17 PM in response to JenK10
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    Jul 20, 2015 12:17 PM in response to JenK10

    If English is your primary language, leave the phone language in English...

     

    Just add the keyboards you want here:

     

    Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > French

  • by Dinky Di,

    Dinky Di Dinky Di Sep 24, 2016 12:13 AM in response to joannato
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    Sep 24, 2016 12:13 AM in response to joannato

    I followed above instructions...then took the next step to Add new keyboard, I re added English Australia, went back and the edit button was highlited so I deleted the french keyboard

    I re booted and the world symbol has now gone! thank God for small mercies! Its been a pain in my side for far too long!