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How to install homebrew apps 49

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on your TouchPad or webOS
smartphone
by DEREK KESSLER (HTTP://DOMAIN.COM/AUTHOR/DEREK-KESSLER) Wed, 08 Feb 2012 8:45 pm EST
Ready to jump into the wide world of homebrew on your TouchPad, Pre, or Veer?
Alright! Here's what you need:
Your webOS tablet or smartphone

A computer, Mac or PC, connected to the internet
A Micro-USB cable to connect the webOS device to your computer (you can use the cable that
came with the device, but any Micro-USB cable will do)
A stiff drink (this isn't required, but you'll deserve one for being awesome enough to be doing
homebrew)
Got that? Okay, time for some clarifications. webOS devices do not need to be
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"rooted" - they come from the factory open enough that special tools aren't needed to
install apps outside of the App Catalog or gain access to the operating system. The
process of getting a homebrew installer set-up is relatively straight-forward and
doesn't involve anything scary or potentially warranty voiding (there are potentially
warranty-voiding things you can do after that, but everything described in this how-to
is perfectly acceptable).
INSTALL WEBOS QUICK INSTALL ON YOUR COMPUTER
The nature of webOS requires that you access your device for homebrew app
installation via your computer. To do that you need to use a program called WebOS
Quick Install by independent developer Jason Robitaille. Quick Install is a Java
program and thus will install and run the same way on Mac- and Windows-based
systems. First you need to make sure your computer is set up to run Java (chances are
it already is)
Mac: Open Applications, Utilities, and then Java Preferences. Under the General tab,
make sure Java SE 6 is checked on and at the top of the list. If it is not, you can drag-
and-drop it to the top. It is okay to have multiple instances of Java checked, so long
as Java SE 6 is one of them. If Java SE 6 is not present, open Software Update from
the Apple menu (top left corner) and let it install all pending updates.
PC: Open the Control Panel and open Java, this will open the Java Control Panel. In
the first box under the General tab click on the About button. If it says Java 6
Standard Edition, click Close to exit the pop-up and Cancel to close the Java Control
Panel. If it does not, or if Java is not present in your Control Panel, go to Java.com
(http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp) and download and run the 'Windows
Online' Java installer.
Now that we've verified you're running the latest version of Java, things get even
easier from here.
Download WebOS Quick Install from the webOS Nation Forums

(http://forums.webosnation.com/canuck-coding/274461-webos-quick-install-v4-4-0-a.html)
and put it somewhere where you aren't going to lose it (unless you feel like
redownloading it every time you want to install something from your computer).
Quick Install will also automatically create an 'Install' folder, so we wouldn't
recommend leaving the app it on your desktop.
To run Quick Install, merely double click on the WebOSQuickInstall-X.X.X.jar file.

On first launch it will prompt you to install Novacom (this is a driver used to access
your webOS device from the computer), click Yes. Quick Install will automatically
download and start installation of the Novacom driver
(http://code.google.com/p/universal-novacom-installer/) (if it prompts you to approve
installation with a Yes or your password, do so).
Once the Novacom installation is complete you'll be prompted that there are No
Devices Found. Congratulations, you've successfully installed WebOS Quick Install!
Just leave it where it is for now.
PUT YOUR DEVICE INTO DEVELOPER MODE
In the Just Type bar (the transparent bar in card view - the 'home screen' - that says
"Just Type"), type the following:
webos20090606
This search will bring up a hidden app under Launch called Developer Mode. Tap on
it. The DeveloperMode app will open. There is a toggle on the top right corner, if it's
set to "ON", go ahead and skip to Install apps on your device.
Chances are the toggle is set to OFF. Tap it to switch to ON, and if prompted to enter
a developer mode password, just enter nothing and hit Submit (entering nothing does
not set a password). The app will go gray for a few seconds and return you to the
start screen, except now it will say that "Your devices is now in Developer Mode"
with the toggle set to ON.
INSTALL APPS ON YOUR DEVICE
Take your Micro-USB cable and plug it into both your computer and webOS device.
Your'll be prompted on the device to enter USB Drive mode or Close
(TouchPad)/Just Charge (webOS smartphone) - tap Close/Just Charge.
If you left WebOS Quick Install where it was when installation finished (No Devices
Found), click OK. If Quick Install is not open, go ahead and open it.
You should see a screen like the above - this is WebOS Quick Install. On the right
side, click on the globe icon. Quick Install will download the homebrew app feeds
from WebOS Internals and webOS Nation and open a new window listing these apps.
The box on the left lists a scrolling list of available apps, the middle the description
of the selected app, and the right displays a screenshot. In the search box over the
apps list, type Preware and hit Enter/Return.
Where WebOS Quick Install allows you to install homebrew apps from your
computer to your webOS device, Preware (http://www.webos-

internals.org/wiki/Application:Preware) allows you to install homebrew apps from on
the device. Preware is a free open source app created by WebOS Internals.
Click the Install button under the app description. Quick Install will automatically
download and Preware onto your device. If you have a TouchPad it will be installed
at the end of the Downloads page in the launcher, while on a webOS smartphone the
app is installed at the bottom of the first launcher page. Once installation is complete,
Quick Install will return to the app listings.
You can use Quick Install to install any of the other apps listed in the feeds or IPK
files you have on hand (just drag-and-drop into the big white space on the Quick
Install launch screen and click the Install button).
INSTALL APPS USING PREWARE
Tap the Preware icon on your webOS device App Launcher. On first launch and after
updating the app you'll be prompted with a Welcome to Preware brief that describes
the app and provides a changelog. Tap the "Ok, I've read this" button to continue.
Your device must be connected to the internet to use Preware.
Preware will download the app feeds from WebOS Internals and webOS Nation (just
like Quick Install did) and provide you with a list of available items to install,
including Applications, Themes, Patches, and Other, along with Updates for
homebrew items and your installed packages and the "this is everything" List of
Everything.
You can tap on on category to browse, or if you know what you're looking for you
can search right from the Preware home screen. If using a TouchPad, tap the
magnifying glass icon in the top right to start a search, if on a webOS smartphone,
just start typing. We'll install Jason Robitaille's Internalz Pro file browser as an
example - just type Internalz and hit Enter and Preware will search the downloaded
feeds.
You'll be presented with a list of search results, tap on Internalz Pro. This will open
the app description page, with tappable screenshots across the top, the app
description below, and an Install button at the bottom center. Tap Install.
Preware will download and install the app. Some apps require additional installs,
Preware will prompt you to install those as well. Once the app is installed, it will be
placed either under the Downloads page (TouchPad) or on the first page (webOS
smartphone) of your launcher.
HOMBREW SUCCESS!
And that's it! You've successfully jumped head first into the world of homebrew -
easier than you expected, huh? Be sure to check out all the webOS Nation Homebrew
Gallery, WebOS Quick Install, and Preware have to offer.
You've taken your first steps into a brave new world (../../../tags/homebrew) . Enjoy it.
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49 Comments
Posted by fxspec06 (http://domain.com/users/fxspec06) on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 9:34 pm EST

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Very nice.
104005) Big thank you for the write-up, and an even bigger thank you for every
single person involved with homebrew. webOS homebrew adds so much extra value
to the operating system, and it is reasonable to say that webOS would not exist today
if it weren't for homebrew.
Once again, thank you all.
reply (http://domain.com/comment/reply/10715/104005)
Posted by james1122 (http://domain.com/users/james1122) on Sun, 02 Dec 2012 8:25 am EST

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I really
like your writing style, great information, thankyou for posting.
306739)
Good Relationship With Jeveuxe Pargner (http://jeveuxepargner.net)
Posted by teejay69 (http://domain.com/users/teejay69) on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:08 pm EST

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Jason and
104006) everyone in the Homebrew world you have made the WebOS world
everything that PALM should have always been. Anyone just discovering this world
be prepared to drop your Apple, and Droid toys, welcome to the greatest OS out
there!
Posted by Landslug (http://domain.com/users/landslug) on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:57 pm EST

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The ability
104007) to hotrod your device with homebrew is one of the coolest things about
webOS.. The fact that is so easy is an amazing bonus
Posted by Becketo (http://domain.com/users/becketo) on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:46 pm EST

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The fact
104008) that so many of us who are internationals are left out in the cold are wanting
applications they are sometimes willing to pay for. Georetarted licensing makes us
orphans. So, I for one am appreciative of the hard work hombrew developers do. It's
nice to see that those who can give to those who can't.
Posted by sjshowal (http://domain.com/users/sjshowal) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 1:37 am EST

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Great write
104009) up Derek. I wish I would of had this when I did this to my devices. This
will make it much easier for me to show my son how to do it.
Posted by morrison0880 (http://domain.com/users/morrison0880) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:34 am

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EST
104014)
**would HAVE had this.
FTFY
Posted by sjshowal (http://domain.com/users/sjshowal) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:09 am EST

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Thanks
104015) Teach...
Posted by Rockbeast (http://domain.com/users/rockbeast) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 2:28 pm EST

(#comment-
or, "WOULD'VE
104019) had this"
Of course, I am not a teacher, so you can write me off as a pain in the...well,

you know. Oh, it's "not a tumor!" [sorry, was watching Kindergarten Cop last
night]
Posted by sjshowal (http://domain.com/users/sjshowal) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 5:59 pm EST

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WOULD'VE,
104031) COULD HAVE, SHOULD HAVE
I overreacted. I should have used proper grammar. However, grammar is

not what this thread is all about.
I have seen the grammar cops correct the author of an article, I just didn't
think that the comment section was so closely patrolled.
I will think twice about posting a thank you in the future...
Posted by candyw82 (http://domain.com/users/candyw82) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 2:15 am EST

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Awesome
104010) instruction very easy to follow! But my only question is do I have to turn
on the developer mode every time you connect to the quick installer? And do I turn
off the developer mode after I install the Preware or will I have to leave the developer
mode on?
Posted by gaitch32 (http://domain.com/users/gaitch32) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 3:20 am EST

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You don't
104011) need to turn developer mode on and off each time to use Quick Install.
Leave it on......in other words, do nothing with it after you turn it on with the
instructions above. Once you have developer mode on and Preware installed, you can
do almost everything that you need to install apps and patches and won't use Quick
Install that much. If you do need Quick Install the wonderful Homebrew Crew will
walk you through the steps.
And if for some reason you do want to turn developer mode on and off, WE have an
app for that....
Posted by OldSkoolVWLover (http://domain.com/users/oldskoolvwlover) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 3:40

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pm EST
104027)
eh no app.... Konami code FTW =)
Posted by gaitch32 (http://domain.com/users/gaitch32) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 5:04 pm EST

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I was talking
104030) about Unhide Dev Mode Icon in Preware but ya, the Konami
code is cool!!
Posted by T-Pad (http://domain.com/users/t-pad) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 3:28 am EST

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This is
104012) an excellent guide, Derek. The only missing information is about having to
restart the Veer after it has been connected to the USB port. See (6) at
http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/Preware#Installing_Preware_with_WebO...
(http://www.webos-
internals.org/wiki/Preware#Installing_Preware_with_WebOS_Quick_Install) .
Posted by NK_Newbury (http://domain.com/users/nknewbury) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 9:09 am EST

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Great article
104013) and guide.
I used to use Quick Instal and Preware when I had my Pre, but haven't yet done so for
my new Pre3 and Touchpad...
I have a couple of questions.
What happens if there is a general WebOS update (from HP) - what effect will this
have on any Homebrew apps I downloaded and what might I need to do, to ensure
my device and my Homebrew apps continue to function okay?
As both my Touchpad and Pre3 have the same profile, is there any harm in only one
of the devices having Preware?
What is the name of the Homebrew app mentioned in order to switch on or off the
"developer mode"?
Is there a risk of a Homebrew app "crashing" or "straining the processor" of my

device, if so, is there any warning?
cheers
from the UK
Posted by Derek Kessler (http://domain.com/users/derek-kessler) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:10 am

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EST
104016)
webOS updates - in the history of webOS and homebrew there has been not yet
been an update that affected how access homebrew app installation was carried
out. HP might change access or API for some things that homebrew apps do, but
they have never done anything intentionally to negatively affect homebrew
efforts. 99.99999% of the time, what you install and how you install it will
continue to function as intended after a webOS update.
Shared profiles - nope, no problem.
Developer Mode App - DevMode Launcher is the app.
Risks - I've not heard any instances of a homebrew app burning out your
processor. Any overclocking kernels (will be covered in a future how-to) are
thoroughly tested for stability and safety before seeing a public release.
Uninstalling any misbehaving homebrew app is achieved the same manner as
uninstalling any other app - tap and hold in the launcher until you get the X in the
top left corner, tap the X and confirm deletion. The homebrew community and
the apps available are self-policing. if something turns out to be harmful you can
expect it to be quickly removed or modified.
Posted by mdram (http://domain.com/users/mdram) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 1:59 pm EST

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There was
104017) an article I read yesterday about the increasing number of
malicious bots being introduced to android via third party application loaders.
The reason being is that these apps aren't screened as well as say the IOS app
store or the Android app catalog. Is this something we should be worried
about as well by using HomeBrew apps? I have been using WOSQI and
homebrew apps for years but I wonder if the threat increases since webOS
will soon be open source?
Posted by knobbysideup (http://domain.com/users/knobbysideup) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012

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3:17 pm EST
104023)
You'll never be able to stop stupid people from putting malicious things
on a general computing device. Education is the only real solution, but
nobody wants to learn the simple basics. Having a true linux/optware
packaging solution (ipkg), however, does help a lot in keeping updates
and fixes easily accessible.
Posted by Derek Kessler (http://domain.com/users/derek-kessler) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012

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4:39 pm EST
104028)
Everything put through the webOS Nation and WebOS Internals feeds is
screened, there are no worries there.
As for webOS being open source, it's possible that new weaknesses could
be uncovered and exploited, but because it's open source they'll also be
more likely to be corrected.
Posted by NK_Newbury (http://domain.com/users/nknewbury) on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:58 am

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EST
277675)
Hi Derek
Many thanks for your answers, really appreciated.
I have one more question.
I have heard of many reports and experienced once myself the following error
"The application database is almost full" resulting in the Pre3 re-booting.
Fortunately, last Fall, I didn't lose any data and just had to re-enter my email
account settings etc.
However, is there an application or patch, in the Preware / Homebrew etc, to

help prevent the above error message & re-boot from recurring?
cheers
Posted by dhleesv (http://domain.com/users/dhleesv) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 2:01 pm EST

(#comment-
Will this
104018) work on my Pixi Plus webOS 1.4.5.1?
Posted by Landslug (http://domain.com/users/landslug) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 2:55 pm EST

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Works
104020)fine on my Pre+ that runs 1.4.5.
Once the Preware is installed, it's no more difficult than installing apps from the
catalog.
Posted by thebentwoods (http://domain.com/users/thebentwoods) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 3:07 pm EST

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Why is
104021)there a homebrew app store? Why would these apps not be entered in to the
normal HP App Store?
Is it becasue they do things that the official app store will not allow?
As a developer - would I want to develop for the homebrew store or the official app
store? What are the considerations?
Posted by don_falcone (http://domain.com/users/donfalcone) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 3:15 pm EST

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It's not
104022)a homebrew "store" - ever heard of software repositories? Basically a
webserver where the contents in specific directories are versioned, indexed,
coupled with metadata, and those "listings" are what you retrieve / update (the
"feeds" in Preware). Then from that index, you choose from the package
management tool / frontend (=Preware), what to download and install.
Posted by thebentwoods (http://domain.com/users/thebentwoods) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 3:23 pm

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EST
104025)
Thanks for the clarification. Is it correct that these ipk files are somewhere
other than the official HP app store? If so - why?
Posted by don_falcone (http://domain.com/users/donfalcone) on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 5:01 am

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EST
277441)
Correct.
Usually packages are published somewhere else than the vendor's

infrastructure, because the approval process that would then be
mandatory is interfering with rapid release cycles and/or certain types of
software, which would probably not been allowed officially. (...tethering
in the US, anyone?)
It's almost always better a community has full administrative access and
just being able to do their stuff, than allowing restrictive vendor (and
carrier) control. Vendor stores are probably mostly used if you are into
the act commercially squeezing of your IP (which not all people are,
btw).
Posted by knobbysideup (http://domain.com/users/knobbysideup) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 3:21 pm

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EST
104024)
Many homebrew apps have 'graduated' to the 'app store'. The only ones that
would not be allowed are those that depend on nonstandard services running
(why the APIs don't have raw sockets access is beyond me), or other tricks to get
at things that the standard APIs do not provide. Homebrew is just a list of ipkg
repositories, and the app store is just a payment front end on top of that. It's the
modern linux way of managing software. Redhat/Centos have rpm/yum.
Debian/Ubuntu have dpkg/apt. WebOS/optware use ipkg.
Posted by thebentwoods (http://domain.com/users/thebentwoods) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 3:31 pm

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EST
104026)
I have three apps that I am polishing. That last 20% mentality.....
My only thought up to now was that I would enter them into the HP App
store.
I use standard services.
What considerations are there for me choosing to enter them in one feed
versus the other or both? These would be paid apps.
Posted by Derek Kessler (http://domain.com/users/derek-kessler) on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 4:44 pm EST

(#comment-
There is
104029) not a homebrew "store", per se. All apps available via the webOS Nation
and webOS Internals feeds are free of charge, and there is not currently a system
in place to allow for charging for such apps. We created the Homebrew Gallery
and the feeds as a way to enable developers to distribute their apps outside of the
App Catalog (at the time Palm had not yet opened it up to any developers).
The homebrew feeds have been used for wider app distribution (we have no geo-
restrictions), app beta testing, and for apps that would not normally be allowed in
the App Catalog due the use of undocumented APIs, homebrewed services,
providing access to OS files, and the like.
Many apps that started out in the Homebrew Gallery have since graduated on to
the App Catalog and enjoyed considerable success there as well.
Posted by ashi (http://domain.com/users/ashi) on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 3:04 pm EST

(#comment-
I have
277507) never done this from Mac or Windows. It works perfectly well from Linux.
To start webOSQuickinstall, make sure Java is installed and webOSQuickinstall is

executable. Either right click the file, properties. Allow to run as a program, or from
a terminal:
chmod +x webOSQuickinstall.jar
(fix the filename above).
Then you can double-click and run.
Posted by bwayne32 (http://domain.com/users/bwayne32) on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 9:00 pm EST

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I havea quick question about preware. Once it is installed on the touchpad, do I have
277534)
to hook up to the computer to download preware apps everytime or just use wifi
connection and not hooked up to the computer?
Posted by Peter HC (http://domain.com/users/peter-hc) on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:48 pm EST

(#comment-
Touchpad
277550) and webOS newbie here.
When I get to the Quick Install window, no devices found popup, clicking OK is not
accepted. The dialog stays in place. I must click Cancel to get rid of it, which closes
the Quick Install window.
PC is running Win XP Pro, Java 6.

Touchpad running webOS 3.0.5.
Any help appreciated.
Posted by Peter HC (http://domain.com/users/peter-hc) on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:21 pm EST

(#comment-
nevermind,
277681) got it by stripping out what I had installed and starting over.
Posted by zauribr (http://domain.com/users/zauribr) on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 3:10 pm EST

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I can't install
277626) Internalz to my HP Tp,writes that "package dependencies not
satisfied",what can i do?
Posted by fire2k1 (http://domain.com/users/fire2k1) on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 4:14 pm EST

(#comment-
I am also
277628) getting an IPKG error. It looks like the package is not available on the
servers. (HTTP 404 error) Hopefully it's related to the site upgrade and will be fixed
shortly.
Posted by Peter HC (http://domain.com/users/peter-hc) on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:27 pm EST

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I had same
277682) problem.
Here's how I got Internalz Pro installed.
Downloaded these ipk files(from webOS Nation) to my PC.
ca.canucksoftware.js-service-framework_1.0.1_all.ipk
ca.canucksoftware.filemgr_2.0.8_all.ipk
Internalz+Pro+v1.5.0.ipk
Transferred them to my TP.
Was then able to use Preware to install. No problem.
Install in the order listed above.
Posted by NK_Newbury (http://domain.com/users/nknewbury) on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:59 am EST

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Is there
277676)an app or patch in Preware / Homebrew for the error message:
The application database is almost full"?
Posted by joerice50 (http://domain.com/users/joerice50) on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 4:37 pm EST

(#comment-
However,
278272) it isn't working currently 16,February 2012 has the change of name to
webOS Nation disrupted access to related files to internalz...if so when are these
addresses likely to be fixed?
Posted by jambo21 (http://domain.com/users/jambo21) on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:26 pm EST

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Peter HC's
278753) fix worked for me when I experienced teh IPKG Error.
Downloaded these ipk files(from webOS Nation) to my PC.
ca.canucksoftware.js-service-framework_1.0.1_all.ipk
ca.canucksoftware.filemgr_2.0.8_all.ipk
Internalz+Pro+v1.5.0.ipk
Transferred (dragged them) them to my Touchpad using USB mode
Was then able to use Preware to install by touching the Preware down arrow, then
selecting "Install Package," then browsing for the files (one at a time) and selecting
"Install"
Install in the order listed above.
Posted by Yiddy (http://domain.com/users/yiddy) on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 4:23 pm EDT

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I just recently
279785) started using my HP touchpad (32 gb) and discovered this great site
through a friend of mine who is a devoted webOS fan since the first days of Palm.
1. I want to thank you all for the amazing articles, software and incredible
community you created here.
Now to my computer problem:
2. I installed the latest version of Java on my Windows PC (Vista, unfortunately...),
but the webOS quick-install just gives me an error message when it tries to install the
Novacom drivers. Windows recognized and tried to download the drivers as well, but
I just told it to go away, as per the instructions on this page.
I downloaded the Universal_Novacom_Installer from the link, but it gets stuck in the
"Initializing" phase for hours instead of downloading the drivers.
Help!!!
--
Update:
I figured the reason it didn't download the drivers was because my firewall didn't
permit internet access to "one of several" Java applications running on my PC.

Anyway, that's fixed and I finally got the novacom drivers installed.
Now there's this:
I connect the touchpad to the PC (not in USB mode as per the instructions), but when
I click on the "globe" icon, instead of a list of apps, I still get this message:
"There are no devices currently connected. Please connect a device to continue."
Yes, I'm in "developer mode."
Now what?
Posted by Bookclub (http://domain.com/users/bookclub) on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 3:38 am EDT

(#comment-
I have
283299)read many instructions about how to install WebOSQuickInstaller and I found
Derek's instructions very good.
I follow everything to the letter then after the Novacom drivers are installed I get a
dialogue box entitled
Novacom Login
and the message:
Please enter your DevMode Password
Device: HP Touchpad
Of course, there is no password to enter.
And I never get any further. I have bought the WOSQI Homebrew Guide as advised
but it still does not give me an answer to this problem.
I have 32GB HPwebOS 3.0.5 Touchpad
My PC is running Windows 7 and is 64bit .
I have even tried downloading Java for 64bit and Novacom for 64bit.
I feel bereft that I cannot make the WOSQI work.
I have looked a lot for some others who may have this issue but no luck so far.
Any advice as to a next step?
Many thanks in anticipation
Bookclub
Posted by mattmers (http://domain.com/users/mattmers) on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 4:51 pm EDT

(#comment-
I'm insulted
284059) that there is no Linux how to :'( no love.
Posted by miliko dj (http://domain.com/users/miliko-dj) on Sat, 28 Apr 2012 7:02 am EDT

(#comment-
I HAVE
285164)THE SAME PROBLE DOESN'T FIND MY TOUCH PAD THE QUICK
INSTALLER PLEASEE RELEASE ONE NEW QUICK INSTALLER FIXING
THIS ISSUE !!
Posted by azioit (http://domain.com/users/azioit) on Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:56 am EDT

(#comment-
Thanks
288304)Derek for the info but still can't get WebOS to see my Palm Pre-- any help
would be appreciated.
Posted by Trikstamachine (http://domain.com/users/trikstamachine) on Wed, 07 Nov 2012 7:59 pm EST

(#comment-
Is there
297303) a way to do this without a computer...
(Just for those who are wondering, im not the only one)
For example, doing everything on the device is musch faster than having to boot up
you Mac/PC. Another plus side is being able to do this on the go!
Posted by JoseMM (http://domain.com/users/josemm) on Sat, 05 Jan 2013 1:35 pm EST

(#comment-
Hi all
308569)
I've follow the instructions but when I have to install the Novacom driver it fails after
a few seconds with a message...ERROR: Driver installation failed.
I've verifed the Java version and I've change the Palm to Dev mode.
What am I doing wrong ? I really appreaciate your help
Happy new year from Spain
Posted by Auld-Yin (http://domain.com/users/auld-yin) on Fri, 01 Feb 2013 9:06 am EST

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Posted by Auld-Yin (http://domain.com/users/auld-yin) on Fri, 01 Feb 2013 9:04 am EST

(#comment-
>JoseMM
309897)
Have you tried http://code.google.com/p/universal-novacom-

installer/downloads/detail?na... (http://code.google.com/p/universal-novacom-
installer/downloads/detail?name=UniversalNovacomInstaller-1.3.jar)
If that doesn't work, try an earlier version of JAVA. I was using 1.7.0_07 and went
back to 1.6 and it sems to work. Not quite sure what the critical thing was but suspect
an interaction between NovaCom and the Java 1.7 I was using. I remember a web
browser reporting problems with it.
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