Mac not recognizing my Palm Pre

bluestormyrain · 09/18/2009, 09:59 PM

Please help!! Just as soon as I was able to install webos quick install v.2.03 and a lot of great homebrew apps (including: filecoaster and preload) my mac (OS 10.5.8) stopped recognizing Pre. I have tried toggling the dev mode back and forth; restarted mac; uninstalled and reinstalled quick install and still get the error "Connect device" and "No Device Found." Pre does not show up on mac at all even with usb, or media sync.

All in all, I'm trying to get the virtual keyboard to work on my Pre so I can at least have an option of whether to pop out the keyboard, or type on screen. Is there another way to get the keyboard (and/or Preware) directly on my Pre?
When tried with Preload it looks like it's installing, then errors saying "Installation: FAILED_IPKG_INSTALL" for both Preware and Virtual keyboard.

Thanks in advance for your help!

kmehr · 09/18/2009, 11:24 PM

Not sure if this helps or not but download the latest webos quick install [heres a link http://forums.precentral.net/homebre...k-install.html ] and then connect the Pre via USB. Make sure Dev mode is enabled, and see if it it becomes recognized. If not wile the Pre is still connected try resetting the Pre by selecting Device info and then scrolling down to reset or you can press orange button+sym+R. If no luck connecting go to terminal and follow these instructions [ Accessing Linux Using Novaterm - WebOS Internals ]

Hope this helps!

bluestormyrain · 09/21/2009, 07:47 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, tried them and still no luck...

qst4 · 09/21/2009, 08:57 PM

Did you install the SDK. You need to also have Novacom which comes with the SDK in stall.

pimpmypre · 09/22/2009, 08:09 AM

Usually with a Mac it's the Java version. Not only does it have to be installed but you have to tell it to use it. Check out the troubleshooting in web os QI

vangogh35 · 09/22/2009, 11:10 AM

If you use VMWare make sure you have USB disconnected.. if not, probably the java. Of course make sure that dev mode is ON

09/18/2009, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
bluestormyrain Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mac not recognizing my Palm Pre Please help!! Just as soon as I was able to install webos quick install v.2.03 and a lot of great homebrew apps (including: filecoaster and preload) my mac (OS 10.5.8) stopped recognizing Pre. I have tried toggling the dev mode back and forth; restarted mac; uninstalled and reinstalled quick install and still get the error "Connect device" and "No Device Found." Pre does not show up on mac at all even with usb, or media sync. All in all, I'm trying to get the virtual keyboard to work on my Pre so I can at least have an option of whether to pop out the keyboard, or type on screen. Is there another way to get the keyboard (and/or Preware) directly on my Pre? When tried with Preload it looks like it's installing, then errors saying "Installation: FAILED_IPKG_INSTALL" for both Preware and Virtual keyboard. Thanks in advance for your help!
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09/18/2009, 11:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
kmehr Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 269 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 133 Thanked 63 Times in 48 Posts	Not sure if this helps or not but download the latest webos quick install [heres a link http://forums.precentral.net/homebre...k-install.html ] and then connect the Pre via USB. Make sure Dev mode is enabled, and see if it it becomes recognized. If not wile the Pre is still connected try resetting the Pre by selecting Device info and then scrolling down to reset or you can press orange button+sym+R. If no luck connecting go to terminal and follow these instructions [ Accessing Linux Using Novaterm - WebOS Internals ] Hope this helps!
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09/21/2009, 07:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
bluestormyrain Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the suggestions, tried them and still no luck...
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09/21/2009, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
qst4 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 304 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 151 Thanked 27 Times in 19 Posts	Did you install the SDK. You need to also have Novacom which comes with the SDK in stall.
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09/22/2009, 08:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
pimpmypre Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 428 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 23 Thanked 150 Times in 63 Posts	Usually with a Mac it's the Java version. Not only does it have to be installed but you have to tell it to use it. Check out the troubleshooting in web os QI __________________ WOG Dev - WebOS Group http://www.WebOSGroup.com PMP Dev - http://www.PimpMyPre.com Apps: WOG O.S.K., WOG Card Keeper, WOG Glowstick, WOG Kid Protect, PreLoad, PimpMySounds
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09/22/2009, 11:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
vangogh35 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 38 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you use VMWare make sure you have USB disconnected.. if not, probably the java. Of course make sure that dev mode is ON
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