WebOS Quick Install v2.96

[ansond]

More updates... if I now disable the serviceboot service:

# stop java-serviceboot

My Pre magically works right again. Good idling, zippy, etc...

Need a way to trace through the java serviceboot activity... it must be hanging on something its trying to get done.

Also, for completeness, I want to fully un-install the 3 packages that QI installs:
- org.webosinternals.ipkgservice
- org.webosinternals.patch
- org.webosinternals.diffstat

When I run either ipkg-opt list_installed or /usr/bin/ipkg list_installed, I *dont* see any of these packages... what gives? They were ipk's so they should be seen by one of the two... I've tried "ipkg remove org.webosinternals.ipkgservice" but ipkg claims that it does not find anything to remove.

We probably need an "undo" thing in QI to remove these packages...

Doug

[ChemEngr]

Originally Posted by Milominderbinder

If anyone has not yet donated to Jason, the link is in the opening post of this thread. If we each gave $10, he would be a millionaire college student. If you have already donated $10, do it again. It's worth it. Without WebOS Quick Install how would you have installed Preware and then themes, patches, and Homebrew Apps?

- Craig

Yes, I have found the treocentral and precentral developer community invaluable to my enjoyment of Palm devices. I have donated everytime I feel indebted to the developer's efforts. As with Jason's herculian contributions, I have provided a very generous compensation.

Jason, thank you for sharing your talents.

[Irish]

Originally Posted by AmericanTemplar

I suppose you're right, although couldn't it just as well be a problem with the WebOS Quick Install that's causing this problem?

Let's try this analogy...

Lets say your Pre is your house and FileCoaster is a TV... in this scenario, WebOS Quick Install would be the truck delivering your TV... once you have the TV in the house (FileCoaster on your Pre), the truck (WOQI) has nothing to do with what channels you receive...

[Irish]

Originally Posted by EddieDFW

I installed Quick Install and was able to do some great tweaks. One of the tweaks I added was additional launcher pages. Afterwards, I used fileCoaster to download another homebrew app and the error msg "Install Failed: Not Enough Install..." I then went to the Apps Catalogue and tried to download an app from there and got the same message. I was in dev mode each time. I then went and deleted a couple of apps and tried to download again and got the same message each time. Any suggestions? Thanks.

You are over the arbitrary (and low) limit Palm allots for apps in /var. My guess is the added launcher pages don't eat up much space themselves, but that the size of FileCoaster app pushed you over the limit. As AeroJim states,you can partially get around this by using either WOQI or Preware to load new apps. You will never be able to use the Palm app catalog until either Palm fixes the limit or you decide to delete enough installed apps to drop you below the Palm /var threshold.

[REDDEX]

where do i go to get the updated quick instal?

[sudoer]

Originally Posted by REDDEX

where do i go to get the updated quick instal?

This should be answered in the 1st post in this thread.

[AmericanTemplar]

Originally Posted by Irish

Let's try this analogy...

Lets say your Pre is your house and FileCoaster is a TV... in this scenario, WebOS Quick Install would be the truck delivering your TV... once you have the TV in the house (FileCoaster on your Pre), the truck (WOQI) has nothing to do with what channels you receive...

What if you open up the box that the TV was in to find that it was banged up? Would you not consider that it may have occurred in the truck?

Anyway, it's working for me now. I restarted the phone again today & it worked after.

[cahott]

i installed the new version of Quick Install and now my computer is saying that my device is not connected when it is...any thoughts on what the issue could be?

[Thetaman]

Originally Posted by cahott

i installed the new version of Quick Install and now my computer is saying that my device is not connected when it is...any thoughts on what the issue could be?

Have you put it in Dev mode?

[rhong]

Originally Posted by Tophersky

Using QI 2.6, I was installing a theme, and got an error (Error cannot read control file). Thought it was a fluke, so I removed whatever traces of the theme it did attempt to install, and tried again. I got the same error. Tried loading to the emulator, got the same error. Thinking 2.6 might be wonky, went to see if there was an update available. I downloaded 2.72, tried again, same error. I do not have any tweaks enabled, just a Philadelphia Flyers theme I've been working on for the last couple weekends. Can anyone shed any light on what "...cannot read control file" means?

I'm having a similar issue. I'm trying to install my own ipk via WebOS Quick Install version 2.72. I created the ipk using the ipkg-build too.

[moteki]

Ok need help, back ground is see through, and when i try to change it i get this error



Anyone have the file in org format? i would hate to do web doc and start over.

[loftwyr]

I'm using Gentoo AMD64 and have followed the magic footprints on the first page but can't get WOQI to recognize my Pre. It shows up on my machine that's all. novacom is installed and working.

Is it because novacom is 32bit and my system is 64 that WOQI can't contact it? I'm using 64bit java.

help?

[ansond]

SOLVED - FYI, my java problem had nothing to do with QI. It had everything to do with the backup utility in WebOS hanging after my 1.2.1 update.

Basically, I had to turn off the backup, do a partial erase in the device info widget, then re-enable my backup. What a pain. BUT, now I'm able to backup again. Additionally the java process has calmed down and I'm getting 98% idle cycles... life is good once again.

Hopefully Palm will do a better job in the next update. This is the kind if thing that can really sting users... it wasn't until I checked my backup that I found I was no longer getting backup... trying to invoke the backup also just failed - yet I got no error message. Yikes.

Doug

[egaudet]

Originally Posted by ansond

SOLVED - FYI, my java problem had nothing to do with QI. It had everything to do with the backup utility in WebOS hanging after my 1.2.1 update.

Basically, I had to turn off the backup, do a partial erase in the device info widget, then re-enable my backup. What a pain. BUT, now I'm able to backup again. Additionally the java process has calmed down and I'm getting 98% idle cycles... life is good once again.

Hopefully Palm will do a better job in the next update. This is the kind if thing that can really sting users... it wasn't until I checked my backup that I found I was no longer getting backup... trying to invoke the backup also just failed - yet I got no error message. Yikes.

Doug

Hey good find, might I suggest a wiki write up?

Main Page - WebOS Internals

[Sparky977]

Could someone point me to the right spot to figure out how to use Soylatte since I can't install Java 1.6 on my Macbook Pro?
I'm not completely computer illiterate, and I can follow instructions, but I'm not even sure where to start with the Java stuff. Is it something that a non-programmer can figure out?

[bill.millett]

Originally Posted by moteki

Ok need help, back ground is see through, and when i try to change it i get this error



Anyone have the file in org format? i would hate to do web doc and start over.

I got this too (or something similar with other files) while applying a tweak and I just replaced the files from the WebOSDoctor file. In other words, copy launcher.css over to your pre. You can use WSOQI for that by clicking on the send file button.

The file WAS attached. Should go into /usr/lib/luna/system/luna-applauncher/stylesheets/ (essentially the path shown in the error you got). You can replace other files if necessary - I just use the path listed in the WebOSDoctor.

Be careful to not run WebOSDoctor.jar, but just open it with as a zip if you need to copy more files over.

[dBsooner]

Originally Posted by bill.millett

I got this too (or something similar with other files) while applying a tweak and I just replaced the files from the WebOSDoctor file. In other words, copy launcher.css over to your pre. You can use WSOQI for that by clicking on the send file button.

The file is attached. Should go into /usr/lib/luna/system/luna-applauncher/stylesheets/ (essentially the path shown in the error you got). You can replace other files if necessary - I just use the path listed in the WebOSDoctor.

Be careful to not run WebOSDoctor.jar, but just open it with as a zip if you need to copy more files over.

I understand you are only trying to help, however, distributing of Palm Copyright files is a no-no. Please remove your file.

[bill.millett]

Originally Posted by dBsooner

I understand you are only trying to help, however, distributing of Palm Copyright files is a no-no. Please remove your file.

Done. Sorry - was trying to make it easier....

[dBsooner]

Originally Posted by bill.millett

Done. Sorry - was trying to make it easier....

It's cool. I am just tryin to keep ya out of hot water.

[DNic]

Jason is the latest WebOS Repair out yet by any chance?

I got a theme that is installed, but doesn't show installed in Preware.