How to get Flash on legacy devices with 2.1.0

Jason Robitaille · 08:07 PM

So I've been watching the developments and would like a few people to test out this post-metadoctor solution for adding Flash. I know there's another method documented on the forums, but I wanted to look into a way to install it after installing 2.1.0.

Note: this is completely untested and may not work, though should be 100% reversible. Try at your own risk. The below method should be do-able on Windows, Mac or Linux (as long as Java SE 6 is installed)

Download the Verizon 2.0.1 webOSDoctor for the Pre 2 from here
Open it with an archive manager like WinRar and browse to:
- resources/webOS.tar/./nova-cust-image-roadrunner.rootfs.tar.gz/./
- This is the webOS ROM. This is where you'll get the flash plugin files from
Download the attached FlashPluginContainer.zip and unzip it somewhere.
- "FlashPlugin/files" is where you'll be putting the plugin files.

Extract the following files from the ROM and put them in the "file" folder in the same folder structure as in the rom

Code:

/etc/adobe/mms.cfg  ->  FlashPlugin/files/etc/adobe/mms.cfg
/etc/adobe/oem.cfg  ->  FlashPlugin/files/etc/adobe/oem.cfg
/usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/libflashplayer.so  ->  FlashPlugin/files/usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/libflashplayer.so
/usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-noplay.png  ->  FlashPlugin/files/usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-noplay.png
/usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-play-down.png  ->  FlashPlugin/files/usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-play-down.png
/usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-play.png  ->  FlashPlugin/files/usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-play.png
/usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-unknown.png  ->  FlashPlugin/files/usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-unknown.png
/usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-scrim.png  ->  FlashPlugin/files/usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-scrim.png
/usr/lib/libFlashGraphics.so  ->  FlashPlugin/files/usr/lib/libFlashGraphics.so
/usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/FlashMiniPlugin.so  ->  FlashPlugin/files/usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/FlashMiniPlugin.so

Now, download and open my Ipk Packager computer program.
- Click the "Folder" text box, then browse to and select the "files" directory where you put the plugin files. All the needed information will be loaded automatically
- Last, click the "Create IPK File" button at the bottom and save the ipk
Now come the easiest part.
- Simply install the ipk file you've created with WOSQI, Internalz, or Preware. The plugin is now installed.
- Lastly, install the attached "show-flash-prefs-on-legacy-devices.patch" file using WOSQI or Internalz. This will let you go into the Browser and enable Flash in the Preferences screen

Oh, and if you encounter any issue, or simply don't want flash on your device anymore, just uninstall the patch and package.

medigi8 · 02/24/2011, 05:52 AM

mark! Seems not easy

thanks!

Jason Robitaille · 02/24/2011, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by medigi8

mark! Seems not easy

thanks!

it's easier than it sounds. I made my instructions detailed so it should be easier than other things. All that's really needed is WinRar and Ipk Packager on Windows. Literally everything else is just dragging around and dropping files.

heth · 02/24/2011, 05:59 AM

Thanks for the instructions. I got the IPK ready to go and mailed to my phone. I´d love to check it out right now, but as I´m not at home I cannot use quickinstall for the patch at the end and internalz doesn´t work just yet under 2.1.0 so no luck there at the moment...

pcworld · 02/24/2011, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Robitaille

Lastly, install the attached "show-flash-prefs-on-legacy-devices.patch" file using WOSQI or Internalz. This will let you go into the Browser and enable Flash in the Preferences screen

Does Internalz work on webOS 2.x?!

navinkarra · 02/24/2011, 06:09 AM

Also , preware and all the patches work on 2.1?

pcworld · 02/24/2011, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by navinkarra

Also , preware and all the patches work on 2.1?

Yes, Preware works. But not that much patches than in 1.4.5.

heth · 02/24/2011, 06:13 AM

Patches have to be resubmitted to preware, they´ll come up sooner or later, preware works on 2.1.0 out of the box. Internalz does NOT work right now, as the filemgr service is not out of the beta phase and not yet compatible to 2.1.0

mumbassa · 02/24/2011, 06:22 AM

Nope, doesn't work

(on Pre Plus GSM) After flash & patch install still no flash (tested on adobe.com)

NuttyBunny · 02/24/2011, 06:24 AM

File Manager and Internalz have been ready for some time now, Jason is just waiting for the 2.X NDA to to be lifted

And IMHO this is quite a somewhat easy and legal way to obtain flash on your devices

Much more legal than someone just packaging the files and redistributing them (remember that ONLY Palm has the rights to distribute Doctors, where they have been modified or not.

heth · 02/24/2011, 06:27 AM

@mumbassa Did you check if the setting in the browser for flash is there and activated?

fxspec06 · 02/24/2011, 06:31 AM

Giving it a twirl right now.

EDIT: No dice.

mumbassa · 02/24/2011, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heth

@mumbassa Did you check if the setting in the browser for flash is there and activated?

yes, both flash-options are activated.

GLAzedFAith · 02/24/2011, 06:46 AM

Not sure what I'm doing wrong here.
Getting errors even trying to install it.

flash.PNG

prefs.PNG

Leathal · 02/24/2011, 06:57 AM

Try typing roofs_open -t in a terminal before installing the ipks.

GLAzedFAith · 02/24/2011, 07:18 AM

That took care of the first one, but the patch is still giving me the can't connect for AUPT error

GLAzedFAith · 02/24/2011, 07:34 AM

Can't get past this on patch installation.

ERROR: An error occurred while attempting to apply show-flash-prefs-on-legacy-devices.patch

Unable to connect to WebOS-Internals' servers.
Cannot download AUPT scripts for the patch.novacom: unexpected EOF from server

GLAzedFAith · 02/24/2011, 07:41 AM

Ok, well, I'm exhausted from waiting in various threads. Power nap time. See you in an hour.

mangotrance · 02/24/2011, 07:59 AM

Installation worked,the options are available in the settings,but no flash is showing.Still the "missing plugin"-logo.

EdCates · 02/24/2011, 08:02 AM

I can't even get the Ipk Packager to Package the Ipk. Very odd. I click the "Create IPK" button and nothing happens.

I'm running 64-bit Fedora 14, if that helps at all.

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heth Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 151 Likes Received: 12 Thanks: 17 Thanked 52 Times in 20 Posts	Thanks for the instructions. I got the IPK ready to go and mailed to my phone. I´d love to check it out right now, but as I´m not at home I cannot use quickinstall for the patch at the end and internalz doesn´t work just yet under 2.1.0 so no luck there at the moment...
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heth Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 151 Likes Received: 12 Thanks: 17 Thanked 52 Times in 20 Posts	Patches have to be resubmitted to preware, they´ll come up sooner or later, preware works on 2.1.0 out of the box. Internalz does NOT work right now, as the filemgr service is not out of the beta phase and not yet compatible to 2.1.0
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mumbassa Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 42 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Nope, doesn't work (on Pre Plus GSM) After flash & patch install still no flash (tested on adobe.com)
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NuttyBunny Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mexico Posts: 2,392 Likes Received: 225 Thanks: 88 Thanked 944 Times in 475 Posts	File Manager and Internalz have been ready for some time now, Jason is just waiting for the 2.X NDA to to be lifted And IMHO this is quite a somewhat easy and legal way to obtain flash on your devices Much more legal than someone just packaging the files and redistributing them (remember that ONLY Palm has the rights to distribute Doctors, where they have been modified or not.
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02/24/2011, 06:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
heth Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 151 Likes Received: 12 Thanks: 17 Thanked 52 Times in 20 Posts	@mumbassa Did you check if the setting in the browser for flash is there and activated?
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fxspec06 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: central ma Posts: 1,445 Likes Received: 246 Thanks: 694 Thanked 386 Times in 245 Posts	Giving it a twirl right now. EDIT: No dice.
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GLAzedFAith Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 127 Likes Received: 5 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Not sure what I'm doing wrong here. Getting errors even trying to install it. flash.PNG prefs.PNG
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02/24/2011, 06:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
Leathal Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 236 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 42 Thanked 241 Times in 58 Posts	Try typing roofs_open -t in a terminal before installing the ipks.
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GLAzedFAith Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 127 Likes Received: 5 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	That took care of the first one, but the patch is still giving me the can't connect for AUPT error
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02/24/2011, 07:34 AM	#17 (permalink)
GLAzedFAith Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 127 Likes Received: 5 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Can't get past this on patch installation. ERROR: An error occurred while attempting to apply show-flash-prefs-on-legacy-devices.patch Unable to connect to WebOS-Internals' servers. Cannot download AUPT scripts for the patch.novacom: unexpected EOF from server
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02/24/2011, 07:41 AM	#18 (permalink)
GLAzedFAith Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 127 Likes Received: 5 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	Ok, well, I'm exhausted from waiting in various threads. Power nap time. See you in an hour.
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02/24/2011, 07:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
mangotrance Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 9 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Installation worked,the options are available in the settings,but no flash is showing.Still the "missing plugin"-logo.
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02/24/2011, 08:02 AM	#20 (permalink)
EdCates Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 402 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 128 Thanked 116 Times in 66 Posts	I can't even get the Ipk Packager to Package the Ipk. Very odd. I click the "Create IPK" button and nothing happens. I'm running 64-bit Fedora 14, if that helps at all.
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