Universal Novacom Installer (UNI) v1.2.1

Jason Robitaille · 12:49 AM

Users of WebOS Quick Install have noticed the Novacom driver installation system was completely renovated with WOSQI v4.04.

It supports Windows (32bit and 64bit), Mac OS, and Ubuntu (32bit and 64bit). Note: webOS 2.x drivers for Ubuntu have yet to be released, but if history repeats itself, chances are we'll see that come out once the 2.x SDK comes out publicly.

This lets you dynamically download the current Novacom drivers or extract and run the drivers from an existing webOSDoctor file, if you have one downloaded.

Download: http://universal-novacom-installer.g...mInstaller.jar

Source: universal-novacom-installer - Project Hosting on Google Code

Changelog
========
v1.2.1 - July 2, 2011
- Updated to fix a bug where reinstall attempts on Windows could fail if novacom.exe was missing

v1.2.0 - July 1, 2011
- Updated to use the new webOS 3.x drivers
- Updated to use a new dynamic format to determine webOSDoctor URL, and Linux driver URLs

v1.1.1 - March 20, 2011
- Updated to use new 2.x drivers for Ubuntu

v1.1.0 - March 12, 2011
- No longer needs to download the whole webOSDoctor
- Takes very very little time to download the drivers now

v1.0.0 - March 12, 2011
- Initial release

Arthur Thornton · 03/12/2011, 04:11 PM

Nice simple app Jason. Great job! (and open source too!)

Jason Robitaille · 03/12/2011, 06:13 PM

New build now out. The new v1.1 doesn't download the whole webOSDoctor, only the compressed driver files.

In fact, on windows, it only took 6% of the old version's download time to download the novacom drivers. That's massive speed increased. I'll be integrating this new faster driver installation format into WOSQI 4.1.

v1.1 - March 12, 2011
- No longer needs to download the whole webOSDoctor
- Takes very very little time to download the drivers now

VeeDubb65 · 03/12/2011, 06:13 PM

Being an Ubuntu user, I've rarely had any problems with getting novacom installed and working correctly, but I know that a lot of people have had all sorts of problems. I suspect this will make life MUCH easier for a lot of people. Kudos.

Bazirker · 03/13/2011, 09:44 AM

This is a great idea. Thanks Jason!!

rwhitby · 03/13/2011, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Robitaille

Users of WebOS Quick Install have noticed the Novacom driver installation system was completely renovated with WOSQI v4.04.

Inspired by PuffTheMagic's novacom driver app, I've decided to take my novacom driver installation code and put it in a small standalone app.

It supports Windows (32bit and 64bit), Mac OS, and Ubuntu (32bit and 64bit).

Has anyone worked out a way to get Pre 2 novacom drivers for Ubuntu from official public sources? The doctors don't have Linux drivers, and the only officially released linux drivers I can find are the 1.4.5 ones which will not connect to a Pre 2 device.

-- Rod

stu5797 · 03/13/2011, 03:27 PM

so this explains why my pre connects to wosqi but my pre 2 does not on Ubuntu. (no device found)

Jason Robitaille · 03/13/2011, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwhitby

Has anyone worked out a way to get Pre 2 novacom drivers for Ubuntu from official public sources? The doctors don't have Linux drivers, and the only officially released linux drivers I can find are the 1.4.5 ones which will not connect to a Pre 2 device.

-- Rod

Yea, for that matter, why is the 2.0 SDK still private. Hopefully Palm remedies the situation soon. They really don't have any excuses left why the NDA is still up.

draztikrhymez · 03/13/2011, 08:57 PM

Thanks this was quick & simple

DanPLC · 03/15/2011, 09:01 AM

Thanks for this utility. It helped one of my users install the "media permission" IPK (that you also created).

One thing they noted was that novacom wouldn't work unless installed on the default drive (which for them is the C: drive). You may want to note this in the first post in case someone else comes across this issue.

innocentbystander · 03/20/2011, 09:09 PM

Sht. This would explain why Ubuntu doesn't see my 2.1 pre+ after a day of trying to get it to work.
I feel sooooooooo stupid. xD Time to get other stuff done now I guess

Jason Robitaille · 03/20/2011, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by innocentbystander

Sht. This would explain why Ubuntu doesn't see my 2.1 pre+ after a day of trying to get it to work.
I feel sooooooooo stupid. xD Time to get other stuff done now I guess

Thanks for reminding me. I've just released v1.11 with support for the new 2.x Ubuntu drivers.

From Installing the SDK on Ubuntu – HP webOS Developer Center

iverieli · 04/02/2011, 12:44 PM

Im trying to install it on my macs (iMac, MacBook and MacBook Air) but no luck. I have java 1.6 but its failing.

Have any idea? Help please.

TravisH997 · 04/13/2011, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iverieli

Im trying to install it on my macs (iMac, MacBook and MacBook Air) but no luck. I have java 1.6 but its failing.

Have any idea? Help please.

Same here

Jason Robitaille · 04/14/2011, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iverieli

Im trying to install it on my macs (iMac, MacBook and MacBook Air) but no luck. I have java 1.6 but its failing.

Have any idea? Help please.

what's the error? I don't have a Mac and have only had it tested on friends with Macs who reported success.

Makes sure you have Java 6 SE select as the default JVM in your settings.

BearFace712 · 04/15/2011, 11:28 AM

I am getting the same error. I have tried to install the novacom drivers using this and by installing the Palm SDK. Each time it gives an error saying it failed to install but gives no reason as to why. Just suggest contacting the software manufacture for assistance.

I don't understand what the problem is as I just doctored my Pre- back to 1.4.5 less than an hour ago in order to activate it in preparation for making a FrankenPre 2 on Sprint.

The meta-doctor loads and each time it trying to install the novacom drivers again when it checks my system. I get the error message and then my Pre 2 is unrecognized by the computer even though I have it in recovery mode.

Jason Robitaille · 06/04/2011, 11:55 PM

Just want to give a follow-up that I've remotely altered UNI's target for novacom driver extraction. Previously it would extract and download the drivers from the Pre 2's doctor. Now it extracts/downloads from the Veer's webODoctor.

The end result is that the Windows/Mac drivers are the most current publicly available and will support the Veer

Unfortunately, as the only Veer-compatible version of the Linux novacom drivers are in HP's Early Access Program, UNI does not yet support the Veer on Linux.

vpr · 06/08/2011, 05:41 PM

Thanks for this! Was able to get it installed which allowed WQI 4.1.1 to talk to my Veer!

chrislo · 06/14/2011, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iverieli

Im trying to install it on my macs (iMac, MacBook and MacBook Air) but no luck. I have java 1.6 but its failing.

Have any idea? Help please.

It's also failing to install on my IMAC.

No problem on my mac book pro?

Any ideas?

chrislo · 06/14/2011, 06:34 AM

By the way, i use the Veer's Doctor, it gives the same error. if i use older versions of the pre doctors, there is no such problem.

Chris

03/12/2011, 03:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jason Robitaille Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 3,883 Likes Received: 496 Thanks: 801 Thanked 12,954 Times in 1,495 Posts	Universal Novacom Installer (UNI) v1.2.1 Users of WebOS Quick Install have noticed the Novacom driver installation system was completely renovated with WOSQI v4.04. It supports Windows (32bit and 64bit), Mac OS, and Ubuntu (32bit and 64bit). Note: webOS 2.x drivers for Ubuntu have yet to be released, but if history repeats itself, chances are we'll see that come out once the 2.x SDK comes out publicly. This lets you dynamically download the current Novacom drivers or extract and run the drivers from an existing webOSDoctor file, if you have one downloaded. Download: http://universal-novacom-installer.g...mInstaller.jar Source: universal-novacom-installer - Project Hosting on Google Code Changelog ======== v1.2.1 - July 2, 2011 - Updated to fix a bug where reinstall attempts on Windows could fail if novacom.exe was missing v1.2.0 - July 1, 2011 - Updated to use the new webOS 3.x drivers - Updated to use a new dynamic format to determine webOSDoctor URL, and Linux driver URLs v1.1.1 - March 20, 2011 - Updated to use new 2.x drivers for Ubuntu v1.1.0 - March 12, 2011 - No longer needs to download the whole webOSDoctor - Takes very very little time to download the drivers now v1.0.0 - March 12, 2011 - Initial release __________________ If you've liked my software, please consider to towards future development. Developer of many apps such as: WebOS Quick Install, WebOS Theme Builder, Ipk Packager, Unified Diff Creator, Internalz Pro, ComicShelf HD, LED Torch, over 70 patches and more. @JayCanuck @CanuckCoding Facebook Last edited by Jason Robitaille; 07/02/2011 at 12:49 AM.
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03/12/2011, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arthur Thornton Homebrew Developer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 1,218 Likes Received: 8 Thanks: 1,046 Thanked 485 Times in 260 Posts	Nice simple app Jason. Great job! (and open source too!) __________________ Arthur Thornton webOS Application Engineer, Appstuh Writer, webOS Nation My Websites: http://www.arthurthornton.net My apps: Sparrow for Twitter Voice Memos
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03/12/2011, 06:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jason Robitaille Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 3,883 Likes Received: 496 Thanks: 801 Thanked 12,954 Times in 1,495 Posts	New build now out. The new v1.1 doesn't download the whole webOSDoctor, only the compressed driver files. In fact, on windows, it only took 6% of the old version's download time to download the novacom drivers. That's massive speed increased. I'll be integrating this new faster driver installation format into WOSQI 4.1. v1.1 - March 12, 2011 - No longer needs to download the whole webOSDoctor - Takes very very little time to download the drivers now __________________ If you've liked my software, please consider to towards future development. Developer of many apps such as: WebOS Quick Install, WebOS Theme Builder, Ipk Packager, Unified Diff Creator, Internalz Pro, ComicShelf HD, LED Torch, over 70 patches and more. @JayCanuck @CanuckCoding Facebook
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03/13/2011, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bazirker Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 144 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 98 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	This is a great idea. Thanks Jason!!
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03/13/2011, 03:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
stu5797 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,627 Likes Received: 27 Thanks: 161 Thanked 196 Times in 87 Posts	so this explains why my pre connects to wosqi but my pre 2 does not on Ubuntu. (no device found) __________________ *Patchers STILL make this phone Perfect! Palm Devices Currently Owned: Pre, Pre Plus, Pre 2, Pre 3, Pixi, Veer, Touchpads, and too many touchstones!
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03/13/2011, 08:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
draztikrhymez Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 529 Likes Received: 17 Thanks: 33 Thanked 58 Times in 41 Posts	Thanks this was quick & simple
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03/15/2011, 09:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
DanPLC Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,565 Likes Received: 134 Thanks: 277 Thanked 1,366 Times in 664 Posts	Thanks for this utility. It helped one of my users install the "media permission" IPK (that you also created). One thing they noted was that novacom wouldn't work unless installed on the default drive (which for them is the C: drive). You may want to note this in the first post in case someone else comes across this issue. __________________ Quick Post: The quick way to post messages and photos to Twitter & Facebook (video link) Music Player (Remix): The next generation music listening experience on webOS (video link) GeoStrings: Set location-based reminders and never forget another task (video link) Twitter: @Hedami
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03/20/2011, 09:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
innocentbystander Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 628 Likes Received: 28 Thanks: 96 Thanked 95 Times in 69 Posts	Sht. This would explain why Ubuntu doesn't see my 2.1 pre+ after a day of trying to get it to work. I feel sooooooooo stupid. xD Time to get other stuff done now I guess
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04/02/2011, 12:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
iverieli Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 101 Likes Received: 9 Thanks: 13 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Im trying to install it on my macs (iMac, MacBook and MacBook Air) but no luck. I have java 1.6 but its failing. Have any idea? Help please.
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04/15/2011, 11:28 AM	#16 (permalink)
BearFace712 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 39 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I am getting the same error. I have tried to install the novacom drivers using this and by installing the Palm SDK. Each time it gives an error saying it failed to install but gives no reason as to why. Just suggest contacting the software manufacture for assistance. I don't understand what the problem is as I just doctored my Pre- back to 1.4.5 less than an hour ago in order to activate it in preparation for making a FrankenPre 2 on Sprint. The meta-doctor loads and each time it trying to install the novacom drivers again when it checks my system. I get the error message and then my Pre 2 is unrecognized by the computer even though I have it in recovery mode.
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06/04/2011, 11:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jason Robitaille Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 3,883 Likes Received: 496 Thanks: 801 Thanked 12,954 Times in 1,495 Posts	Just want to give a follow-up that I've remotely altered UNI's target for novacom driver extraction. Previously it would extract and download the drivers from the Pre 2's doctor. Now it extracts/downloads from the Veer's webODoctor. The end result is that the Windows/Mac drivers are the most current publicly available and will support the Veer Unfortunately, as the only Veer-compatible version of the Linux novacom drivers are in HP's Early Access Program, UNI does not yet support the Veer on Linux. __________________ If you've liked my software, please consider to towards future development. Developer of many apps such as: WebOS Quick Install, WebOS Theme Builder, Ipk Packager, Unified Diff Creator, Internalz Pro, ComicShelf HD, LED Torch, over 70 patches and more. @JayCanuck @CanuckCoding Facebook
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06/08/2011, 05:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
vpr Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 32 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for this! Was able to get it installed which allowed WQI 4.1.1 to talk to my Veer!
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06/14/2011, 06:34 AM	#20 (permalink)
chrislo Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 430 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	By the way, i use the Veer's Doctor, it gives the same error. if i use older versions of the pre doctors, there is no such problem. Chris
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