To fix what is considered be a bricked Pre

Dieter Bohn · 01/19/2010, 09:29 AM

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alex.dobeck · 01/20/2010, 01:33 PM

I think we should have this stickied

Finally Pre · 02:46 PM

If I may suggest two things. Edit and add an update to your first thread or reflect in your new thread in the title and top of first post that it is an update of the first. You should also note that there is a new update thread in you first thread. You may want to ask to have this added to the front page.

Finally Pre · 01/20/2010, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caj2008

How do I do add to the first page and how do I get it stickied?

In a PM.

greenawayj · 01/25/2010, 08:02 AM

I realize at the very bottom of the OP instructions you reference backing up the /media/internal/ folder to a computer.

My only suggestion would be to place this at the top of the page in big bold red text. Most ppl here should already know this, but you're bound to get some flames from someone who lost their music files or pics!! Just my couple of cents.

grndslm · 01/27/2010, 03:34 PM

Think I'll add this to my Meta-Doctor Guide...

Nice!

lbgshi · 01/29/2010, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caj2008

Make sure your PC had latest version of Linux installed beforehand.

Did you mean, "[...] latest version of Java [...]" ?

Otherwise, great guide.

Phenoum · 02/02/2010, 12:55 PM

Quote: Turn off update in device manager

Where is device manager? is it on the computer? is it part of webos doctor? where is this setting? is this after palm profile restores your backed up data / apps? Never heard of device manager for the pre. No idea what you're talking about here - explain please?

Also - what is OSdoctor 1.2?? is it WebOS doctor 1.2.1? Oh, and where are the "links" at the bottom? nothing there at all...

Phenoum · 02/02/2010, 03:13 PM

okie - there's still the "PC OSWeb doctor" = WebOS doctor? and the only version available is 1.2.1, not 1.2

And the link up in the blue text is broken - links to the url as shown (the truncated, ie not correct one), not the actual full one like the lower link to the same thing.

063_xobx · 02/08/2010, 12:56 PM

any clue why the older doctor works better

grndslm · 02/08/2010, 08:52 PM

Actually CAJ... can't you just do a full erase to totally wipe?

mkedda · 02/10/2010, 01:28 PM

very informative post

copasetic · 02/14/2010, 12:22 PM

That's just it, the full erase (at least the current iteration) doesn't get it all.

bobgood5 · 02/14/2010, 12:53 PM

I can't get past the 3rd page of WebOs Doctor even after putting my Pre into bootloader recovery mode.
Leopard 1.5.8, Doctor 1.3.5.1, No patches or tweaks currently installed

bobgood5 · 02/15/2010, 02:11 PM

caj2008,

Just pushing the thanks button is not enough for me. I finally completed my fix this morning and everything works again. You made me a happy guy!

The only thing that slowed me down is the instructions say "14 ... Do a Hard Reset". I was pretty sure that this meant to do a Full Erase, but I needed to make sure that I was doing the right thing because I didn't want to start the whole process over again @ 1am.

Searching PreCentral led me nowhere, but googling it led me to the right PreCentral page. I just needed to confirm that you meant Full Erase.

Thanks Again

oldpapa49 · 02/17/2010, 09:31 PM

WoW, this fixed my issues..
Hint.. Don't expect failures to be a bad sign, I always thought a failure was the end of the road so I would go on a TANGENT.. You should BOLD or HiLite the saying if it fails, it ok..
Thats my problem.. If it failed, I go try something else. If I stayed with what was indicated in the step 1.. I would of saved hours and would of did it like a month ago.

Thanks
Old

GodShapedHole · 04:52 AM

Hi,

I'm on a GSM Pre, so there is no webOS 1.2.1 for me. What should I do? Simply use the 1.1.3 webOS doctor since it's the oldest, actually predating 1.2.1?

Also, my Computer doesn't recognize my Pre even when following the power cord steps until it shows the USB logo and hooking it up to my computer then. Any ideas?

oldpapa49 · 02/19/2010, 09:09 AM

GodShapedHole,
I have found that you might need to find a different USB port on your computer to get Quick Install to find the fone to work.. Also the fone has to be in Charge mode.
My home computer 2 front ports will not fine the Pre , but the ones in the back picks it right away.

Old

xanthinealkaloid · 02/20/2010, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caj2008

2) Under tweaks (on-line repository tab), reinstall the patch-you will find the patch it is listed. Do this even if you didn't see anything to uninstall in device management (WOSQI). Don't worry if you get an error message. Do Luna restart from QI. Open Preware...your patch will now be installed!!

I'm curious...Is this statement still accurate?

My understanding is that a patch will not install if it errors during installation with the new AUPT scripts.

.

xanthinealkaloid · 02/20/2010, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caj2008

For patches having issues with AUPT install, this is still true and works.

OK...Have you looked at the new WebOS Internals wiki on the subject?
Auto-Update Patch Technology

One other thing...There's absolutely no need to use the WebOS Doctor 1.2.1...A full erase followed by the most current Doctor will clean up everything.

Anyhow, it's a good effort.

.

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01/20/2010, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Finally Pre Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,558 Likes Received: 24 Thanks: 411 Thanked 431 Times in 266 Posts	If I may suggest two things. Edit and add an update to your first thread or reflect in your new thread in the title and top of first post that it is an update of the first. You should also note that there is a new update thread in you first thread. You may want to ask to have this added to the front page. Last edited by Finally Pre; 01/20/2010 at 02:46 PM.
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01/25/2010, 08:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
greenawayj Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 737 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 164 Thanked 84 Times in 66 Posts	I realize at the very bottom of the OP instructions you reference backing up the /media/internal/ folder to a computer. My only suggestion would be to place this at the top of the page in big bold red text. Most ppl here should already know this, but you're bound to get some flames from someone who lost their music files or pics!! Just my couple of cents.
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Phenoum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 124 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 111 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Quote: Turn off update in device manager Where is device manager? is it on the computer? is it part of webos doctor? where is this setting? is this after palm profile restores your backed up data / apps? Never heard of device manager for the pre. No idea what you're talking about here - explain please? Also - what is OSdoctor 1.2?? is it WebOS doctor 1.2.1? Oh, and where are the "links" at the bottom? nothing there at all...
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02/02/2010, 03:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Phenoum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 124 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 111 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	okie - there's still the "PC OSWeb doctor" = WebOS doctor? and the only version available is 1.2.1, not 1.2 And the link up in the blue text is broken - links to the url as shown (the truncated, ie not correct one), not the actual full one like the lower link to the same thing.
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02/08/2010, 08:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
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mkedda Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	very informative post
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02/14/2010, 12:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
copasetic Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 499 Likes Received: 6 Thanks: 206 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	That's just it, the full erase (at least the current iteration) doesn't get it all.
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02/14/2010, 12:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
bobgood5 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can't get past the 3rd page of WebOs Doctor even after putting my Pre into bootloader recovery mode. Leopard 1.5.8, Doctor 1.3.5.1, No patches or tweaks currently installed
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02/15/2010, 02:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
bobgood5 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	caj2008, Just pushing the thanks button is not enough for me. I finally completed my fix this morning and everything works again. You made me a happy guy! The only thing that slowed me down is the instructions say "14 ... Do a Hard Reset". I was pretty sure that this meant to do a Full Erase, but I needed to make sure that I was doing the right thing because I didn't want to start the whole process over again @ 1am. Searching PreCentral led me nowhere, but googling it led me to the right PreCentral page. I just needed to confirm that you meant Full Erase. Thanks Again
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02/17/2010, 09:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
oldpapa49 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 23 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WoW, this fixed my issues.. Hint.. Don't expect failures to be a bad sign, I always thought a failure was the end of the road so I would go on a TANGENT.. You should BOLD or HiLite the saying if it fails, it ok.. Thats my problem.. If it failed, I go try something else. If I stayed with what was indicated in the step 1.. I would of saved hours and would of did it like a month ago. Thanks Old
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02/19/2010, 04:45 AM	#17 (permalink)
GodShapedHole Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,829 Likes Received: 341 Thanks: 180 Thanked 573 Times in 310 Posts	Hi, I'm on a GSM Pre, so there is no webOS 1.2.1 for me. What should I do? Simply use the 1.1.3 webOS doctor since it's the oldest, actually predating 1.2.1? Also, my Computer doesn't recognize my Pre even when following the power cord steps until it shows the USB logo and hooking it up to my computer then. Any ideas? Last edited by GodShapedHole; 02/19/2010 at 04:52 AM.
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oldpapa49 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 23 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	GodShapedHole, I have found that you might need to find a different USB port on your computer to get Quick Install to find the fone to work.. Also the fone has to be in Charge mode. My home computer 2 front ports will not fine the Pre , but the ones in the back picks it right away. Old
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