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Member: shootz
at: 03:42 PM 10/25/2009

Originally Posted by mike_freegan:
A long shot, but does Sprint Navigation work in the UK? And is it pay-per-day?

Doesn't work in the UK.

Member: mike_freegan
at: 04:24 PM 10/25/2009

I would love proper Sat Nav. Without a compass to orientate it like in iPhone, or any voice guidance, google maps isn't that friendly for driving.

Member: shootz
at: 04:28 PM 10/25/2009

Originally Posted by mike_freegan:
Oh I would love proper Sat Nav. Without a compass to orientate it like in iPhone, or any voice guidance, google maps isn't that friendly for driving.

The problem with developing a navigation app for Pre is that the Sprint version is, by all accounts, quite good and also completely free with the phone. That means all the impetus for creating a nav app needs to come from markets that don't have Sprint (Canada and Europe) and the phone hasn't really been out long enough here to force developers to hurry one out.

Member: VasTheGreek
at: 06:04 PM 10/25/2009

Originally Posted by shootz:
The problem with developing a navigation app for Pre is that the Sprint version is, by all accounts, quite good and also completely free with the phone. That means all the impetus for creating a nav app needs to come from markets that don't have Sprint (Canada and Europe) and the phone hasn't really been out long enough here to force developers to hurry one out.

Tom Tom or someone else hopefully would offer a solution since I wanna ditch my currect Tom Tom and use a single device in my car. However I think Sprint could offer their solution with European maps. Is anyone from Sprint reading this?

Thanks
Vas

Member: shootz
at: 06:09 PM 10/25/2009

Originally Posted by VasTheGreek:
Is anyone from Sprint reading this?

No.

They're an American wireless company and don't really have any incentive to offer European maps, that being more the realm of mobile navigation companies like Tom Tom.

I'd say there'll be a WebOS port of a Tom Tom or similar product eventually and you could then download a European map pack for that, depends on how much noise the Pre starts making over here, but it will probably be quite pricey if the iPhone's Tom Tom app price point is anything to go by.

Member: plantagoo
at: 08:34 PM 10/25/2009

Hi!

If someone wants to get back to 1.1.3 on his GSM Pre -> here we go -> http://palm.cdnetworks.net/rom/p113r...p100eww-wr.jar

And again the direct link to the Sprint 1.2.1 -> http://palm.cdnetworks.net/rom/p121r...0ewwsprint.jar

Downgrade works like a charm too. My GSM Pre was on Sprint 1.2.1 and I decided to bring it back to 1.1.3. Everything works fine.

Greetings
plant

Developer: rwhitby
at: 08:41 PM 10/25/2009

Originally Posted by plantagoo:
If someone wants to get back to 1.1.3 on his GSM Pre -> here we go -> http://palm.cdnetworks.net/rom/p113r...p100eww-wr.jar

And again the direct link to the Sprint 1.2.1 -> http://palm.cdnetworks.net/rom/p121r...0ewwsprint.jar

BTW, all these links are kept on Webos Doctor Versions - WebOS Internals - if you find a different md5sum on any download, please add it to the table with the corresponding version and carrier information. Please do not duplicate entries that have the same md5sum.

-- Rod

Member: somline
at: 03:46 AM 10/27/2009

@shadavis08
Yes mine catalog shows only 23 apps. But since we only can see free apps it's no problem and there is preware thanks god.

Member: chrispazz
at: 09:13 AM 10/27/2009

my catalog is not working. It says that app catalog is temporary out of service....

Member: somline
at: 09:21 AM 10/27/2009

still 23, just checked sgain from Berlin

Member: treee
at: 04:33 PM 10/28/2009

Originally Posted by Teso Dos Bichos:
Time do start tweaking and removing the Sprint dross from the Pre.

do you have any tips for that?

Member: Scott1
at: 06:39 PM 10/28/2009

does anyone know what kind of issues this can/will cause when future updates are released by palm?

Developer: rwhitby
at: 07:05 PM 10/28/2009

Originally Posted by Scott1:
does anyone know what kind of issues this can/will cause when future updates are released by palm?

Anyone who does any of this stuff should be prepared to use the webOS Doctor in the future.

-- Rod

Member: crowning73
at: 03:25 AM 10/30/2009

Many say that around 15th November version 1.3 will be made Internationally available, is it really worth the hassle to install 1.2.1 now?

Member: treee
at: 04:48 AM 10/30/2009

Originally Posted by crowning73:
Many say that around 15th November version 1.3 will be made Internationally available, is it really worth the hassle to install 1.2.1 now?

depends... i upgraded from 1.1.3 to 1.2.1 two days ago and am extremely pleased that i did, now being able to easily tweak/patch the phone and install homebrew apps. yeah, it'll be a hassle to revert before upgrading again, but two weeks would have been a looong time to wait with the device i initially had. i was on the verge of taking it back to o2 but now i'm getting a much better impression of it.

Member: takerhandy
at: 09:20 AM 10/30/2009

Just had to say thanks to everyone after getting 1.2.1 installed on my UK Pre, and Homebrew opened up. Apart from that wierd App Store problem, it's a big improvement, swapping between cards especially is far smoother, and looks like battery life is better.
Waiting impatiently for 1.3...

Member: rayhklee
at: 05:55 AM 10/31/2009

I got a problem, I just got a Germany unlock GSM Pre, and I have download the Sprint webOSDoctor (Build Sprint.11.172.09/30/09 01:03), then I double click it, and I choose English, and confirm it.
After accepting the agreement, and click Next, there is checking system indicator, and loading about few sec, it shows the screen that

Connect your phone directly to your computer with your USB cable.

Do not ..........this process

But the Next button is dimmed, I have waited at least 30mins ,nth happen, so anyone have suggestion what is happening?

Thanks

Member: chortya
at: 07:15 AM 10/31/2009

You have to connect the switched off phone holding "volume up" button.

Member: rayhklee
at: 09:01 AM 10/31/2009

Originally Posted by chortya:
You have to connect the switched off phone holding "volume up" button.

It works, thanks alot

Member: rayhklee
at: 09:42 AM 10/31/2009

Originally Posted by chortya:
You have to connect the switched off phone holding "volume up" button.

Should I hold the Volume up button for whole process?? because it stop loading when 10%, and the Pre screen show a big USB logo

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