First time webOS

itsjustheath · 01/25/2013, 04:29 PM

So for the past year I have been on a mission to find a phone that really fits me. I've used almost every OS, and currently left Android for a Palm Pre 2.

Ive been secretly stalking these forums for the past two months trying to decide if I should go out on a limb and grab a webOS phone, even though they aren't really 'supported' anymore. So when I saw one for 59.00 on Amazon, I jumped at it. And let me say, wow! For a device that's years old, I am more than impressed! Hooked it up to page plus and I've been playing on it all day. It has yet to even stutter during use, and it can keep up with my no matter how fast I go. Speed wise, the Android I just picked up seven months ago doesnt even compare! And for there being a 'lack of apps' I found something to replace everything on my Droid, except Soundcloud.

Just wanted to say hello, and I'm ready to be a part of this community. Seems great!

**Derek Kessler** · 01/25/2013, 05:30 PM

Welcome to webOS and to webOS Nation, glad you're posting now and thrilled you're enjoying the Pre 2!

RumoredNow · 01/26/2013, 12:14 PM

Careful now... Pre 2 is the "gateway drug" that starts a serious webOS addiction.

I should know, I started out that way.

Welcome aboard.

laingman · 01/26/2013, 07:41 PM

I recommend the following:

Faster animations patch

Enable advanced gestures in screen and lock preferences to switch apps full screen to full screen

Disable light bar

Remove video pause on minimize (only if you running 2.1)

Tweaks

Advanced patches with open in new card for email and texts enabled in tweaks. The only advanced patch I dont use is app menu

Universe browser with hide icons enabled. You can bring them back by tapping the gesture area then tapping the screen. After that just a simple tap on screen toggles icons, very cool

Tip: When typing up arrow +backspace deletes whole word

Welcome and enjoy

itsjustheath · 01/26/2013, 10:57 PM

Thanks Derek. RumoredNow - funny you say that because I've already started wondering about the touchpad. It looks like such a good match for the phone. Thanks very much for the tips iaingman, I've been reading up on all the patches and tweaks and i can't wait to put them to work.

laingman · 01/26/2013, 11:13 PM

Also you can overclock to make it run faster with uberkernel and chose yuur clock speed with govnah. Both available in preware

RumoredNow · 01/27/2013, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsjustheath

Thanks Derek. RumoredNow - funny you say that because I've already started wondering about the touchpad. It looks like such a good match for the phone. Thanks very much for the tips iaingman, I've been reading up on all the patches and tweaks and i can't wait to put them to work.

If your Pre 2 is @ 2.2.4 you wouldn't have TouchToShare, but a bluetooth sync between Pre 2 and TouchPad allows the TP to send and receive SMS text and Voice Calls... A winning idea.

MDsmartphone · 01/27/2013, 12:34 PM

Wow I remember the first time using a webOS phone way back in Jan 2010. Was just floored by the OS. Never had that feeling since, going thru various iterations and skins of android, ios and windows phone.

Skunkworks or not, the creators of webOS just got the user interface for a mobile device right. Too bad it hasn't been emulated since.

It was and still is second to none.

Sigh.

Miss the good times.

itsjustheath · 01/27/2013, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RumoredNow

If your Pre 2 is @ 2.2.4 you wouldn't have TouchToShare, but a bluetooth sync between Pre 2 and TouchPad allows the TP to send and receive SMS text and Voice Calls... A winning idea.

absolutely is! I've read that the touchpad and Pre3 are meant for another, lol. Like someone said...i think this could be the beginning of an obsession.

itsjustheath · 01/27/2013, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDsmartphone

Wow I remember the first time using a webOS phone way back in Jan 2010. Was just floored by the OS. Skunkworks or not, the creators of webOS just got the user interface for a mobile device right. Too bad it hasn't been emulated since. It was and still is second to none. Sigh. Miss the good times.

completely agree. I can finish things on the pre2 in 30 seconds or less that took me minutes on my android. The intuitive design of the Os is just excellent, love Just Type. I can't express how i wish this Os went further!

itsjustheath · 01/27/2013, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laingman

Also you can overclock to make it run faster with uberkernel and chose yuur clock speed with govnah. Both available in preware

Much thanks (:

RumoredNow · 01/27/2013, 01:29 PM

Touch To Share (TTS) capability is the difference between Pre 3 and Pre 2 for TP combined use.

HP's Touch to Share eyes-on, starring the TouchPad and HP Pre 3 (video)

Rumor is you can get TTS with a Veer as well if Meta-Doctored to 2.2.4 or if you use the meta-att-franken-tts-veer-2.1.2 script. I tried the franken-tts build once but failed. I may try that again soon, or the 2.2.4 meta-doctor when I get more play time.

LOL.. see? So addicting and so many projects that need tackling.

Best of Luck.

itsjustheath · 01/27/2013, 05:01 PM

Looks excellent!

Any way to open text conversations in their own card?

laingman · 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsjustheath

Looks excellent!

Any way to open text conversations in their own card?

Yes. Its an advanced patch called messaging preferences or something like that. Then you enable that function in tweaks. Same for email, I guarantee you've never seen the likes of it.

First you need to install preware. Let us you know if you need help with that

itsjustheath · 01/27/2013, 06:01 PM

seems like i just need to get down to business and see everything that preware has to offer. Haha. Thank you very much!

01/25/2013, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
itsjustheath Member Posts: 19	First time webOS So for the past year I have been on a mission to find a phone that really fits me. I've used almost every OS, and currently left Android for a Palm Pre 2. Ive been secretly stalking these forums for the past two months trying to decide if I should go out on a limb and grab a webOS phone, even though they aren't really 'supported' anymore. So when I saw one for 59.00 on Amazon, I jumped at it. And let me say, wow! For a device that's years old, I am more than impressed! Hooked it up to page plus and I've been playing on it all day. It has yet to even stutter during use, and it can keep up with my no matter how fast I go. Speed wise, the Android I just picked up seven months ago doesnt even compare! And for there being a 'lack of apps' I found something to replace everything on my Droid, except Soundcloud. Just wanted to say hello, and I'm ready to be a part of this community. Seems great!
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Derek Kessler Editor-in-Chief Posts: 1,791 Global Posts: 1,826	Welcome to webOS and to webOS Nation, glad you're posting now and thrilled you're enjoying the Pre 2! __________________ "'Form follows function' — that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union." Frank Lloyd Wright
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01/26/2013, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
RumoredNow Member Posts: 1,756 Global Posts: 1,938	Careful now... Pre 2 is the "gateway drug" that starts a serious webOS addiction. I should know, I started out that way. Welcome aboard. __________________ LG Nexus 4 rooted, unlocked, running Pure Google Jelly Bean 4.2.2 w/ franco.Kernel M2 Samsung Galaxy Nexus rooted, unlocked, testing Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview (dailies) HP TouchPad running webOS 3.0.5 + UberKernel + LunaCE 4.9.5 Beta
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01/26/2013, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
laingman Member Posts: 1,843	I recommend the following: Faster animations patch Enable advanced gestures in screen and lock preferences to switch apps full screen to full screen Disable light bar Remove video pause on minimize (only if you running 2.1) Tweaks Advanced patches with open in new card for email and texts enabled in tweaks. The only advanced patch I dont use is app menu Universe browser with hide icons enabled. You can bring them back by tapping the gesture area then tapping the screen. After that just a simple tap on screen toggles icons, very cool Tip: When typing up arrow +backspace deletes whole word Welcome and enjoy
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01/26/2013, 10:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
itsjustheath Member Posts: 19	Thanks Derek. RumoredNow - funny you say that because I've already started wondering about the touchpad. It looks like such a good match for the phone. Thanks very much for the tips iaingman, I've been reading up on all the patches and tweaks and i can't wait to put them to work.
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01/26/2013, 11:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
laingman Member Posts: 1,843	Also you can overclock to make it run faster with uberkernel and chose yuur clock speed with govnah. Both available in preware
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01/27/2013, 12:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
MDsmartphone Member Posts: 1,520 Global Posts: 1,554	Wow I remember the first time using a webOS phone way back in Jan 2010. Was just floored by the OS. Never had that feeling since, going thru various iterations and skins of android, ios and windows phone. Skunkworks or not, the creators of webOS just got the user interface for a mobile device right. Too bad it hasn't been emulated since. It was and still is second to none. Sigh. Miss the good times.
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01/27/2013, 01:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
RumoredNow Member Posts: 1,756 Global Posts: 1,938	Touch To Share (TTS) capability is the difference between Pre 3 and Pre 2 for TP combined use. HP's Touch to Share eyes-on, starring the TouchPad and HP Pre 3 (video) Rumor is you can get TTS with a Veer as well if Meta-Doctored to 2.2.4 or if you use the meta-att-franken-tts-veer-2.1.2 script. I tried the franken-tts build once but failed. I may try that again soon, or the 2.2.4 meta-doctor when I get more play time. LOL.. see? So addicting and so many projects that need tackling. Best of Luck. __________________ LG Nexus 4 rooted, unlocked, running Pure Google Jelly Bean 4.2.2 w/ franco.Kernel M2 Samsung Galaxy Nexus rooted, unlocked, testing Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview (dailies) HP TouchPad running webOS 3.0.5 + UberKernel + LunaCE 4.9.5 Beta
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itsjustheath Member Posts: 19	Looks excellent! Any way to open text conversations in their own card?
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01/27/2013, 06:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
itsjustheath Member Posts: 19	seems like i just need to get down to business and see everything that preware has to offer. Haha. Thank you very much!
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