Can't download/access apps

H00tieh000 · 01/28/2011, 01:17 AM

So I'm very new to the palm rooted palm webos/linux thing, I use to have a jailbroken iphone and it was pretty sweet, but I now have a palm pixi (not a fan of sliders... or thick phones [not jean friendly]) and I bypassed setting up a palm account and as a result (I think) I cant access the app store from my phone even within a wifi network (I dont have a data plan nor do I want one...) anybody know how to remedy this situation without me getting a data plan, I'm not even sure if this problem is caused by my lack of a data plan or coincidentally my lack of a palm account. Among the homebrew apps there are a few others I'd like access to.
I can log on the net (within a wifi network) on my phone but even if I use a computer and send the app directly to my phone it denies me access.
I'm perfectly fine with the selection of homebrew apps, but it'd be cool to get a few of the palm approved ones, I'm not a heavy phone user anyway. but any help would be greatly appreciated!

abegee · 01/28/2011, 01:49 AM

how did you avoid activation, if you used the meta-doctor, then you should run the "first use" app and set up a profile, if you used Palms developer activation, then you can't access the app catalog

Rkguy · 01/28/2011, 04:25 PM

Along the same lines, I unlocked a Palm Pixi. Gr8. I activated a Palm profile on it using an at&t sim card. Gr8. I removed the card and used Wifi and even installed apps from the catalog via Wifi. Gr8.
THEN (nooo)
I put it in developer mode, installed preware and other homebrew apps and then opened preware, it told me to update apps. I said OKaaay (like a nincompoop) and now it won't download anything from the catalog AND it says I need to put in a sim card to log into my phone. BOOOOOO!

Anything I can do without having to metadoctor?

Garrett92C · 01/28/2011, 04:30 PM

Are you using your phone as just a wifi device? Or are you using it to make calls and stuff?

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Rkguy · 01/28/2011, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garrett92C

Are you using your phone as just a wifi device? Or are you using it to make calls and stuff?

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Not sure if you are asking both of us but this is the phone that I wanted to uglify and send to my GF in Peru. So yes WiFi for now but on another network when she gets it. I wanted to prep some stuff for her BC she is not as savvy with these things.

EDIT: I wonder if putting it in developer mode makes the phone have to "recheck" its account or something

Garrett92C · 01/28/2011, 04:40 PM

Hmm.. I was going to suggest using the Palm Bypass Tool and then using the Show First Use Apppatch in Preware to sign into your profile over wifi. Not sure how using Palm's Bypass tool would effect using the phone as an actual phone though...

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Garrett92C · 01/28/2011, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rkguy

EDIT: I wonder if putting it in developer mode makes the phone have to "recheck" its account or something

I have no idea why you got logged out of your profile... That shouldn't have happened.

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Rkguy · 01/28/2011, 04:42 PM

P.S. Garrett92C, for toting an HTC, I run into you here a lot. Nice to see some "out of towners" frequenting the site

Garrett92C · 01/28/2011, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rkguy

P.S. Garrett92C, for toting an HTC, I run into you here a lot. Nice to see some "out of towners" frequenting the site

Haha. I'm just not a fan of Android Central lol. I spend my time here and over at the XDA forums.

Plus, I want to keep up to date with all this new Palm stuff being announced soon.

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H00tieh000 · 04:06 AM

Ok, so Im totally in developer mode.
Im trying to figure out the whole meta doctor thing but Im kinda lost when it comes to sharing folders between ubuntu and MacOSX through virtual box.
anybody know of CLEAR directions regarding virtual box, ubuntu and mac?
when using these directions:
[http:]discussion.treocentral.com/palm-pre-tips-information-resources/221385-cross-platform-meta-doctor-guide-bypass-carrier-activation-etc.htm
I'm stuck at step 5
Im sure I can figure it out myself, but it'd be much faster if someone could direct me to right area, thanks again.

01/28/2011, 01:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
H00tieh000 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can't download/access apps So I'm very new to the palm rooted palm webos/linux thing, I use to have a jailbroken iphone and it was pretty sweet, but I now have a palm pixi (not a fan of sliders... or thick phones [not jean friendly]) and I bypassed setting up a palm account and as a result (I think) I cant access the app store from my phone even within a wifi network (I dont have a data plan nor do I want one...) anybody know how to remedy this situation without me getting a data plan, I'm not even sure if this problem is caused by my lack of a data plan or coincidentally my lack of a palm account. Among the homebrew apps there are a few others I'd like access to. I can log on the net (within a wifi network) on my phone but even if I use a computer and send the app directly to my phone it denies me access. I'm perfectly fine with the selection of homebrew apps, but it'd be cool to get a few of the palm approved ones, I'm not a heavy phone user anyway. but any help would be greatly appreciated!
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01/28/2011, 01:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
abegee Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 830 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 19 Thanked 249 Times in 131 Posts	how did you avoid activation, if you used the meta-doctor, then you should run the "first use" app and set up a profile, if you used Palms developer activation, then you can't access the app catalog
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01/28/2011, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rkguy Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 805 Likes Received: 7 Thanks: 175 Thanked 60 Times in 55 Posts	Along the same lines, I unlocked a Palm Pixi. Gr8. I activated a Palm profile on it using an at&t sim card. Gr8. I removed the card and used Wifi and even installed apps from the catalog via Wifi. Gr8. THEN (nooo) I put it in developer mode, installed preware and other homebrew apps and then opened preware, it told me to update apps. I said OKaaay (like a nincompoop) and now it won't download anything from the catalog AND it says I need to put in a sim card to log into my phone. BOOOOOO! Anything I can do without having to metadoctor? __________________ ...This programming stuff is actually addictive but really hard :/
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Garrett92C Homebrew Developer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 125 Likes Received: 67 Thanks: 43 Thanked 3,128 Times in 2,009 Posts	Hmm.. I was going to suggest using the Palm Bypass Tool and then using the Show First Use Apppatch in Preware to sign into your profile over wifi. Not sure how using Palm's Bypass tool would effect using the phone as an actual phone though... Sent from my HTC HD2 using Tapatalk __________________ Twitter: @ChoorpStudios Like my work and want to donate? You can do so here.
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H00tieh000 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok, so Im totally in developer mode. Im trying to figure out the whole meta doctor thing but Im kinda lost when it comes to sharing folders between ubuntu and MacOSX through virtual box. anybody know of CLEAR directions regarding virtual box, ubuntu and mac? when using these directions: [http:]discussion.treocentral.com/palm-pre-tips-information-resources/221385-cross-platform-meta-doctor-guide-bypass-carrier-activation-etc.htm I'm stuck at step 5 Im sure I can figure it out myself, but it'd be much faster if someone could direct me to right area, thanks again. Last edited by H00tieh000; 01/30/2011 at 04:06 AM.
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