Correcting Hindi (Unicode) rendering in Android

Question

I successfully added a custom typeface (DroidSansFallBack.ttf) to show Hindi characters instead of Blocks on Pre ICS . All is working well on 4.1+ in any case.

But the rendering order is wrong on Froyo and Gingerbread. I understand it is not resolved http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=4153

What are the possible workarounds to correct the rendering? (I don't want to use images )

EDIT: Example,

दिन string from values-hi renders as दनि

नक्षत्र renders as नक् ष त र

(On 4.1+ everything renders correctly)

Answer 1

I could not find a simple work around for fixing the rendering everywhere. So finally I had to limit the Hindi language feature to devices having android version 4.0 or later.

Answer 2

I have a alternative solution for your problem but not exact... use font....

Typeface tf = Typeface.createFromAsset(getAssets(),"Hindi-SARAL1.TTF"); 

for नक्षत्र use .......

 TextView tv = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.textView1);

tv.setText("n95"); 

tv.setTypeface(tf);

and for दिन........ unicode value continues no gap.. i have given a space between &# and 2367;

tv.setText(Html.fromHtml("&# 2367;&# 2342;&# 2344;"));

 tv.setTypeface(tf);

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