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*For example, using the YouTube add-on to search for Chinese media video content, the XBMC displays the retrieved media video title Chinese text as unrecognized squares. The reason is that the default font pre-installed with XBMC does not support Chinese Unicode Font display. | *For example, using the YouTube add-on to search for Chinese media video content, the XBMC displays the retrieved media video title Chinese text as unrecognized squares. The reason is that the default font pre-installed with XBMC does not support Chinese Unicode Font display. | ||
*To make XBMC to display proper Chinese Text, you need a True-Type Font (.ttf) that supports Chinese Unicode. Below steps guide you on how to install the required font: | *To make XBMC to display proper Chinese Text, you need a True-Type Font (.ttf) that supports Chinese Unicode. Below steps guide you on how to install the required font: | ||
*#Navigate to Windows | *#Navigate to Windows -> Fonts directory, select an Unicode ttf font file that supports Chinese characters display e.g.KaiTiRegular, copy the font file. | ||
*# Navigate to the XBMC user directory i.e. C:\Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\media\Fonts (Windows 7) | *# Navigate to the XBMC user directory i.e. C:\Users\<your_user_name>\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\media\Fonts (Windows 7) | ||
*# Create the Fonts sub-directory if it does not exist. | *# Create the Fonts sub-directory if it does not exist. | ||
*# Paste the copies Chinese font .ttf file into this Fonts sub-directory. | *# Paste the copies Chinese font .ttf file into this Fonts sub-directory. | ||
*# Rename the newly copied .ttf file to arial.ttf. | *# Rename the newly copied .ttf file to arial.ttf. | ||
*# Launch XBMC and navigate to System | *# Launch XBMC and navigate to System -> Appearance -> Skin | ||
*# Change the Fonts selection to 'Arial based'. | *# Change the Fonts selection to 'Arial based'. | ||
*You should now be able to see the Chinese font display properly. | *You should now be able to see the Chinese font display properly. | ||
*Note: Your Windows system must have the Asia Fonts support pre-installed. Otherwise you may not be able to find any Chinese .ttf font file in Windows | *Note: Your Windows system must have the Asia Fonts support pre-installed. Otherwise you may not be able to find any Chinese .ttf font file in Windows -> Fonts directory. | ||
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Revision as of 19:59, 17 June 2012
This is the Frequently Asked Questions for Windows and Windows-compatible computer hardware. Template:XBMC FAQ
General FAQ
- See also: XBMC all platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.
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Troubleshooting
See also: Troubleshooting
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