WebOS Quick Install (cont'd)

Jason Robitaille · 09/19/2009, 08:31 PM

We have started a new thread for WebOS Quick Install. Please continue any discussion here.
http://forums.precentral.net/homebre...-7-beyond.html

WebOS Quick Install v2.6

This program is intended for use with WebOS applications that are in-testing, which under section 4.2 of the Palm SDK License Agreement allows for such unapproved applications to be installed on Palm devices. Applications installed with WebOS Quick Install have not be tested by Palm and are installed at your own risk.

This program is freeware, but not opensource. Feel free to share it with other testing forums.

I can be contacted at support@canuck-software.ca
If you contact me, or post in this thread to contact me, you must also include the following information:
- Device: are you using a Palm Pre or the emulator
- Operating System (include 32bit or 64bit)
- Have you followed my troubleshooting guide completely
I will be ignore emails/posts that don't follow that format.

Donations are appreciated as I'm just one person developing this app during my spare time.

Enjoy! :-)

NOTE: Remove all Tweaks before upgrading from 2.03 to 2.5

Installation and Usage Guide.

Troubleshooting Guide

Tweaks Guide (slightly out of date, I'll update soon)

Requirements

WebOSDoctor recovery rom
- Do not run WebOSDoctor, or you may inadvertently erase your device to WebOS 1.03 factory settings
- If you want to download it on your own, Sprint download here, Bell download here (use either if you're just using emulator) and copy that .jar file to the same folder as WebOSQuickInstall.jar

Java 1.6
- For Mac OS X, once you've installed Java 1.6, run /Application/Utilities/Java/Java Preferences. Then click and drag Jave SE 6 to top of both list, and exit the program. This will set Java 1.6 as the default version to use.

Novacom
- You can manually install Novacom by going in WebOSQuickInstall and in the menu File->Options, then press the "Attempt Novacom (re)installation" button.
- If you have issues and you're on Windows, try following these instructions (even if you aren't on Windows 7).
- For Linux, try downloading the Novacom file here.

DevMode enabled
- This can be done by typing "upupdowndownleftrightleftrightbastart", opening the DeveloperMode app, and enabling the feature.

Lastly, when you plug in the device, if you want to use WebOS Quick Install, choose the "Just Charge" option on the device.

Running WebOS Quick Install

Simply double-click WebOSQuickInstall.jar and (as long as Java is installed properly) it will launch

Features

Stylish easy-to-use GUI.
Cross-platform support (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux).
Supports postinst and prerm scripts.
Tweaks panel for OS customization on a deeper level.
Full device theming support
Supports standard ipkg feeds.
No Linux knowledge required.
No root access required.
Support for multiple ipk file transfers.
Add files via filechooser popup or by dragging and dropping files onto the transfer queue window.
Works with both USB-connected WebOS devices and the WebOS emulator.
Full device information section with management of user-installed applications.
Send and receive files to and from a WebOS device.
Quick-access link to the PreCentral homebrew forums.
Handy usage panel that explains the earlier-mentioned requirements.

Screenshots

ChangeLog
v2.6 - September 28, 09
- Fixed "Download in browser" tweak
- Fixed "Spoof iPhone user agent" tweak
- Various other bugfixes

v2.53 - September 23, 09
- Fixed a minor bug in the "Download in browser" tweak
-Misc other minor bugfixes

v2.52 - September 21, 09
- Fixed an issue with sending/receive files, which in turn caused various other errors like "truncated archive", "invalid magic", and others

v2.51 - September 20, 09
- More detailed error reporting app-wide
- Fixed Nascar/NFL hiding tweaks
- Fixed iPhone user agent spoof tweak
- Fixed virtual keyboard-related freezing issue

v2.5 - September 19, 09
- Completely redone patcher code
---Supports standard .patch files
---Extra layer of file safety
---More accurate patching
- Full theming support
- Added/updated many system mods
- Added "Messaging Mods" section
- Added virtual keyboard config settings

v2.03 and below
-See the original thread for that changelog

Special thanks to the beta testers who helped along the development road the past few weeks. Especially thanks to Dieter of PreCentral, Philip of PreThinking, Ken of WebOSHelp.net, Rod of WebOS-Internals, D94, David Wales and especially Madolen (for all his work with theming). This app wouldn't be what it is without you guys

emeraldayotte · 09/19/2009, 08:34 PM

THANKS JASON!!!!!

::downloading now::

mrloserpunk · 09/19/2009, 08:34 PM

Second!

YAY THANKS JASON!

modern · 09/19/2009, 08:34 PM

Awesome!!! downloading right now

boredwopre · 09/19/2009, 08:36 PM

Thanks so much

wolfsoul · 09/19/2009, 08:36 PM

thank you so much!! I'll be pushing that donate botton as soon as I get home

ujsc · 09/19/2009, 08:37 PM

Thanks so much!

pahick · 09/19/2009, 08:37 PM

Thank you!!

miguelchin36 · 09/19/2009, 08:38 PM

awesome, thanks, this means i dont have to ignore my girlfriend tonight!

daaknes · 09/19/2009, 08:38 PM

You r awesome my friend.

pdiddyfan · 09/19/2009, 08:39 PM

Thanks a bunch...U rock!!!!

Kyusaku · 09/19/2009, 08:39 PM

The new version isn't detecting mods from older version(like battery % mod). I'm guessing I should remove all the mods in 2.03 and reapply in new version?

Also with this new patch support. Should I just remove all my quilt mods and use this?

Aps pre · 09/19/2009, 08:40 PM

thank you!!!!!

JohnnyPre · 09/19/2009, 08:40 PM

Agree with the guy above me.

Shadavis08 · 09/19/2009, 08:42 PM

sweetness indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks jason

aparigraba · 09/19/2009, 08:45 PM

Thanksss!!

madolen · 09/19/2009, 08:46 PM

All of my themes are compatible with the new WebOS Quick install and the .xml format.. find them all in the Theme Gallery http://www.precentral.net/webos-themes

Visit my new site and join!!!
Palm Pre Themes - Home

GoonerYank · 09/19/2009, 08:47 PM

Trying it out now. Everything looks great. Thanks a lot, Jason!

willsurg · 09/19/2009, 08:48 PM

hey anybody else running mac os 10.6 notice that you can't load any of the tweaks? I removed all of the tweaks from the prior quick install so this should be clean.

Jason Robitaille · 09/19/2009, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyusaku

The new version isn't detecting mods from older version(like battery % mod). I'm guessing I should remove all the mods in 2.03 and reapply in new version?

Also with this new patch support. Should I just remove all my quilt mods and use this?

Yes, you must uninstall all 2.03 mods before updating

Quilt is nice, it's really just a matter of preference which to use.

I should note, my patcher outputs an xml of the current config. So if any on-device developers have need to use if for one reason or another, PM me

09/19/2009, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Kyusaku Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,489 Likes: 5 Thanks: 92 Thanked 195 Times in 142 Posts	The new version isn't detecting mods from older version(like battery % mod). I'm guessing I should remove all the mods in 2.03 and reapply in new version? Also with this new patch support. Should I just remove all my quilt mods and use this?
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madolen Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 515 Likes: 0 Thanks: 65 Thanked 234 Times in 96 Posts	All of my themes are compatible with the new WebOS Quick install and the .xml format.. find them all in the Theme Gallery http://www.precentral.net/webos-themes Visit my new site and join!!! Palm Pre Themes - Home __________________ --- NICK MASTER THEME THREAD:http://forums.precentral.net/web-os-...er-thread.html
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GoonerYank Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trying it out now. Everything looks great. Thanks a lot, Jason!
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willsurg Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Thanks: 14 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	hey anybody else running mac os 10.6 notice that you can't load any of the tweaks? I removed all of the tweaks from the prior quick install so this should be clean.
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