Installing Spring 1.4 on Verizon

TylerD004 · 10:22 AM

I'm planning on switching out the WebOS.tar in the WebOS Doctor kit from the Verizon one to the Sprint 1.4.. Any thoughts before I brick my phone?

OneDeep · 02/27/2010, 10:18 AM

Why can't u just wait

TylerD004 · 02/27/2010, 10:19 AM

This might work and its fun to take risks

hollabak009 · 02/27/2010, 10:20 AM

yea why

TylerD004 · 02/27/2010, 11:44 AM

I'm shocked no one has tried this.. With such ridiculous anticipation, I would have thought Verizon users would just do this until the proper webos Doctor is released..

DaLostOrange · 02/27/2010, 12:01 PM

I know a while back someone did thus for 1.3.5 for Bell. I heard it worked well, but when I tried it, WebOSDoc got stuck at 3% for some reason...

xome1983 · 02/27/2010, 12:06 PM

Don't worry about bricking, unless it's hardware your Pre can be unbricked.

http://forums.precentral.net/palm-pre/225743-fix-what-considered-bricked-pre-caj2008-rules.html

Screwed up a few times "messin around" and this fixes it every time. BTW, I say go for it.

neodoru · 02/27/2010, 12:14 PM

I've tried to install sprint 1.4 for bell but I keep getting an error "your device is not compatible with this version of webos doctor"

PRE_LUVER · 02/27/2010, 12:51 PM

how do you do this? I'll go do it right now?

TylerD004 · 03:39 PM

There's the enthusiasm I've been waiting for!

Ok, I tried it several times, but my WebOS Doctor got stuck at 3%..

To do it is quite simple:

1) Just download the WebOS Doctor for Sprint 1.4 and Verizon 1.3.5.1 from http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/...octor_Versions

2) Extract Both

3) Copy the WebOS.tar from Sprint to Verizon using the same locations and overwrite

4) ZIP up the now edited Verizon folders to match the ZIP you downloaded previously

5) Rename the ZIP to JAR

6) If it works, enjoy 1.4 on Verizon before everyone else

neodoru · 01:46 PM

I can't launch the renamed zip. It's corrupted

steven.singer · 02/27/2010, 01:49 PM

I would wait. I just got off of the phone with a VZW rep and his buddy that sits next to him has been bugging him all day about the update (b/c he has a pre+). He said it IS coming today but did not know when.

Just to go against my own post before you do... It's totally possible that his source is precentral

PRE_LUVER · 02/27/2010, 02:04 PM

How do you change it from a zip to a jar on vista?

neodoru · 02/27/2010, 02:12 PM

what archiver did you use? I have tried winrar, and some mac stuff but none works... all of them give me the same error java file corrupted

blatherdrift · 02/27/2010, 02:40 PM

yeah i've done it before with Bell.

It's all right. You get the OS just fine and dandy. The only thing that sucks is when the patch comes out you should re-doctor your phone to the official bell release.

GUNNole · 02/27/2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PRE_LUVER

How do you change it from a zip to a jar on vista?

Just rename it.

TylerD004 · 02/27/2010, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neodoru

what archiver did you use? I have tried winrar, and some mac stuff but none works... all of them give me the same error java file corrupted

I used WinRAR.. you have to set the compression to "Store"

Also forgot to mention.. just in case you guys don't like some apps you can remove or replace them.. for example I like to Delete the Amazon App Store and Repace VZNav (which you have to pay for to use) with Sprint Nav (which is free and works better).. to do that just go in the Verizon.tar and delete the 2 files that say amazon in them and 2 files that say vznav in them and add the 2 sprint nav files from the Sprint.tar in 1.4 and voila.. no annoying Amazon Icon or process running for that matter and a FREE working NAV program..

ninjab · 02/27/2010, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerD004

I used WinRAR.. you have to set the compression to "Store"

Also forgot to mention.. just in case you guys don't like some apps you can remove or replace them.. for example I like to Delete the Amazon App Store and Repace VZNav (which you have to pay for to use) with Sprint Nav (which is free and works better).. to do that just go in the Verizon.tar and delete the 2 files that say amazon in them and 2 files that say vznav in them and add the 2 sprint nav files from the Sprint.tar in 1.4 and voila.. no annoying Amazon Icon or process running for that matter and a FREE working NAV program..

thats awesome, didn't even think of the possibility to nab sprint's nav. Will need to look into/do this mod after verizon 1.4tar gets out.

TylerD004 · 02/27/2010, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjab

thats awesome, didn't even think of the possibility to nab sprint's nav. Will need to look into/do this mod after verizon 1.4tar gets out.

No need.. THAT IS the procedure when 1.4 is out.. it doesn't matter what ver the WebOS or Verizon.tar.. SprintNav has it's own version of I believe 1.0.0 build 75 and it can be independantly dropped into any (Carrier).tar in any WebOS build..

ninjab · 04:20 PM

cool, I've never ran webosdoctor yet so this will be new for me. I assume you lose all homebrew/apps/settings/everything when running the doctor, and I'm guessing there is no other way to change the verizon.tar file than doctoring. Such a pain to reinstall everything, guess its worth it though.

going to give it a trial run with the 1.35 files

--on another note, I tried sticking sprints webos.tar into verizons webosdoctor.jar file, doctor is stuck at 3% for me as well

02/27/2010, 10:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
TylerD004 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Installing Sprint 1.4 on Verizon I'm planning on switching out the WebOS.tar in the WebOS Doctor kit from the Verizon one to the Sprint 1.4.. Any thoughts before I brick my phone? Last edited by TylerD004; 02/27/2010 at 10:22 AM.
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02/27/2010, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
OneDeep Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,509 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 45 Thanked 131 Times in 106 Posts	Why can't u just wait
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02/27/2010, 10:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
TylerD004 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	This might work and its fun to take risks
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02/27/2010, 10:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
hollabak009 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 173 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	yea why
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TylerD004 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm shocked no one has tried this.. With such ridiculous anticipation, I would have thought Verizon users would just do this until the proper webos Doctor is released..
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DaLostOrange Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I know a while back someone did thus for 1.3.5 for Bell. I heard it worked well, but when I tried it, WebOSDoc got stuck at 3% for some reason...
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xome1983 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 660 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 36 Thanked 94 Times in 69 Posts	Don't worry about bricking, unless it's hardware your Pre can be unbricked. http://forums.precentral.net/palm-pre/225743-fix-what-considered-bricked-pre-caj2008-rules.html Screwed up a few times "messin around" and this fixes it every time. BTW, I say go for it. __________________ Follow MobiObie on Twitter for webOS app reviews and news.
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02/27/2010, 12:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
neodoru Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 92 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I've tried to install sprint 1.4 for bell but I keep getting an error "your device is not compatible with this version of webos doctor"
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PRE_LUVER Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 107 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 24 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	how do you do this? I'll go do it right now? __________________ ORIGINAL HANDSPRING TREO USER! I ROCKED IT WITH PRIDE!!!
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02/27/2010, 01:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
TylerD004 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	There's the enthusiasm I've been waiting for! Ok, I tried it several times, but my WebOS Doctor got stuck at 3%.. To do it is quite simple: 1) Just download the WebOS Doctor for Sprint 1.4 and Verizon 1.3.5.1 from http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/...octor_Versions 2) Extract Both 3) Copy the WebOS.tar from Sprint to Verizon using the same locations and overwrite 4) ZIP up the now edited Verizon folders to match the ZIP you downloaded previously 5) Rename the ZIP to JAR 6) If it works, enjoy 1.4 on Verizon before everyone else Last edited by TylerD004; 02/27/2010 at 03:39 PM. Reason: Now I can have a proper link (10 posts)
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02/27/2010, 01:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
neodoru Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 92 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I can't launch the renamed zip. It's corrupted Last edited by neodoru; 02/27/2010 at 01:46 PM.
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02/27/2010, 01:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
steven.singer Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	I would wait. I just got off of the phone with a VZW rep and his buddy that sits next to him has been bugging him all day about the update (b/c he has a pre+). He said it IS coming today but did not know when. Just to go against my own post before you do... It's totally possible that his source is precentral
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PRE_LUVER Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 107 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 24 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	How do you change it from a zip to a jar on vista? __________________ ORIGINAL HANDSPRING TREO USER! I ROCKED IT WITH PRIDE!!!
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02/27/2010, 02:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
neodoru Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 92 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	what archiver did you use? I have tried winrar, and some mac stuff but none works... all of them give me the same error java file corrupted
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blatherdrift Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreall Posts: 451 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	yeah i've done it before with Bell. It's all right. You get the OS just fine and dandy. The only thing that sucks is when the patch comes out you should re-doctor your phone to the official bell release.
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02/27/2010, 04:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
ninjab Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 105 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 11 Thanked 31 Times in 20 Posts	cool, I've never ran webosdoctor yet so this will be new for me. I assume you lose all homebrew/apps/settings/everything when running the doctor, and I'm guessing there is no other way to change the verizon.tar file than doctoring. Such a pain to reinstall everything, guess its worth it though. going to give it a trial run with the 1.35 files --on another note, I tried sticking sprints webos.tar into verizons webosdoctor.jar file, doctor is stuck at 3% for me as well Last edited by ninjab; 02/27/2010 at 04:20 PM.
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