[Bug]: Switching languages doesn't seem to work properly

[chenhuicui]

Summary

Switching languages doesn't seem to work properly. After clicking on the language setting item on the settings page, change the language to Simplified Chinese and return to the main page with the text still in English.

Steps to reproduce

1. install the app from f-droid, version 4.2.1
2. open the app without login
3. go to the setting page
4. change the language from English to Chinese [zh-hans]
5. back to main page

Expected behaviour

app UI language should be Chinese

Actual behaviour

In English

Device name

huawei nova 5 pro

Android version

android 10

Commons app version

4.2.1

Device logs

No response

Screen-shots

No response

Would you like to work on the issue?

None

[nicolas-raoul]

You are right, I have noticed that too.
Do you know any app where such a setting works immediately? Ideally open source so that we can see how they do, but otherwise is good to, to assure feasibility.
Thanks!

[rohit9625]

This behavior is the same for all languages. The UI is not being populated with the new set Language.
Well, how long have you been facing this problem @chenhuicui?
I would like to work on it, @nicolas-raoul : )

[chenhuicui]

I'm sorry, I am a tester and not a professional Android developer, so I am unsure how to proceed. I discovered the issue during the automation testing process of the application. Thank you for your reply, and I wish you all the best. @nicolas-raoul @rohit9625

[geektan123]

please assign me the issue #5501 @nicolas-raoul

[nicolas-raoul]

@geektan123 Sorry Rohit asked first, but there are many other issues for you to choose from. 🙂

[sivaraam]

You are right, I have noticed that too. Do you know any app where such a setting works immediately? Ideally open source so that we can see how they do, but otherwise is good to, to assure feasibility.

I've seen the My Expenses app handle this neatly. The code is available here: https://github.com/mtotschnig/MyExpenses

[rohit9625]

Thank you so much for this reference👍

[rohit9625]

Hello!!
Mr. @nicolas-raoul please have a look at the linked PR and tell me if any other changes are required :)