How to get rid of preware?

palmprehadidimoud · 12/23/2010, 06:29 AM

I just put preware on my palm pre so i could take advantage of it's many perks but i soon find out that to be able to get the on screen keyboard i was meant to install 'package manager' first.

when i go on webos quick install i cannot find it and i need to know how to fix the problem.

Please help!

p.s i'm in the u.k if that makes any difference

djmcgee · 12/23/2010, 06:40 AM

press the option key (gray key) and touch the application.

A menu will pop up and you can delete preware from there.

If you installed preware via webosqi, it should have installed package manager service also. But you might start over and make sure all is good.

sledge007 · 12/23/2010, 06:42 AM

If you have installed Preware, then you shouldn't need to use WOSQI anymore. Open up Preware, and on the main screen where it shows Available Packages, Installed Packages etc, type in "virtual keyboard" and press enter. Then press the button and if it says you need another package to be installed or updated, then install or update it and then it should load, and then do a luna restart, when your phone reboots, then it should be there for you.

palmprehadidimoud · 12/23/2010, 07:02 AM

i did what you said but while it was installing it said there was an error and that i needed to see the IPK log.

what do i do?

sledge007 · 12/23/2010, 07:10 AM

I'm not sure myself, but sounds like there's a patch you have that is conflicting. When it gives you an option to see the IPKG LOG, click on it, and then pull down the top left menu and then email it to yourself. On your PC, try and find Virtual Keyboard thread, should be under webOS Patches Forum, if you can't find it then that's where you'd start a new thread, "Trouble Installing Virtual Keyboard" or something to that effect. Then attach the log file in with your question and hopefully someone with better know-how will be able to tell what the problem is.

vza33 · 12/23/2010, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palmprehadidimoud

I just put preware on my palm pre so i could take advantage of it's many perks but i soon find out that to be able to get the on screen keyboard i was meant to install 'package manager' first.

when i go on webos quick install i cannot find it and i need to know how to fix the problem.

Please help!

p.s i'm in the u.k if that makes any difference

What version of webOS are you running? There is no separate Package Manager any longer.

rwhitby · 12/25/2010, 04:31 AM

To remove Preware, you open Preware, select Installed Packages, select Preware, and hit the Remove button, same as you do for any other package you install with Preware.

-- Rod

sauron · 12/25/2010, 11:43 AM

why would you want to remove preware?
you might better yet remove the phone app or the email app.

palmprehadidimoud · 12/25/2010, 12:39 PM

how do you check what webos you are running on?

and the only reason i wanted to remove it is to i could reintall it as i forgot to install package manager and i couldn't install the virtual keyboard (i was told to see IKP/IPK log)

avnera · 12/25/2010, 12:48 PM

run the device info app and scroll down to the version.
should say something like: Palm webOS 2.0.1 or earlier.

rwhitby · 12/25/2010, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palmprehadidimoud

how do you check what webos you are running on?

and the only reason i wanted to remove it is to i could reintall it as i forgot to install package manager and i couldn't install the virtual keyboard (i was told to see IKP/IPK log)

There is no separate package manager service for well over a year now.

-- Rod

GeekyMom · 02/15/2011, 11:03 PM

My preware cycles but will not open, how do I get it to work? I've tried restarting and taking the battery out, but the same thing.

Thanks

rwhitby · 02/15/2011, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeekyMom

My preware cycles but will not open, how do I get it to work? I've tried restarting and taking the battery out, but the same thing.

Thanks

What version of webOS are you running?

What version of Preware do you have installed?

What did you install it with?

("latest" is not a valid version number answer

)

-- Rod

GeekyMom · 02/15/2011, 11:07 PM

webos 1.4.5
PW v1.5.4

retirecom · 02/15/2011, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeekyMom

My preware cycles but will not open, how do I get it to work? I've tried restarting and taking the battery out, but the same thing.

Thanks

I have that problem w/my work wifi. Works fine on home wifi & through EVDO. Just FYI if you are accessing through wifi.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums

rwhitby · 02/15/2011, 11:12 PM

That can happen if your wifi connection is a hotspot which doesn't allow through the preware connections.

-- Rod

GeekyMom · 02/15/2011, 11:15 PM

Oh you're right, no connection. Thanks!

12/23/2010, 06:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
palmprehadidimoud Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to get rid of preware? I just put preware on my palm pre so i could take advantage of it's many perks but i soon find out that to be able to get the on screen keyboard i was meant to install 'package manager' first. when i go on webos quick install i cannot find it and i need to know how to fix the problem. Please help! p.s i'm in the u.k if that makes any difference
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12/23/2010, 06:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
djmcgee Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 627 Likes Received: 4 Thanks: 94 Thanked 152 Times in 110 Posts	press the option key (gray key) and touch the application. A menu will pop up and you can delete preware from there. If you installed preware via webosqi, it should have installed package manager service also. But you might start over and make sure all is good. __________________ Dan
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12/23/2010, 06:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
sledge007 Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 5,066 Likes Received: 721 Thanks: 971 Thanked 888 Times in 645 Posts	If you have installed Preware, then you shouldn't need to use WOSQI anymore. Open up Preware, and on the main screen where it shows Available Packages, Installed Packages etc, type in "virtual keyboard" and press enter. Then press the button and if it says you need another package to be installed or updated, then install or update it and then it should load, and then do a luna restart, when your phone reboots, then it should be there for you. __________________ Sent from my TouchPad, laying in my hammock.
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palmprehadidimoud Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i did what you said but while it was installing it said there was an error and that i needed to see the IPK log. what do i do?
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12/23/2010, 07:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
sledge007 Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 5,066 Likes Received: 721 Thanks: 971 Thanked 888 Times in 645 Posts	I'm not sure myself, but sounds like there's a patch you have that is conflicting. When it gives you an option to see the IPKG LOG, click on it, and then pull down the top left menu and then email it to yourself. On your PC, try and find Virtual Keyboard thread, should be under webOS Patches Forum, if you can't find it then that's where you'd start a new thread, "Trouble Installing Virtual Keyboard" or something to that effect. Then attach the log file in with your question and hopefully someone with better know-how will be able to tell what the problem is. __________________ Sent from my TouchPad, laying in my hammock.
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12/25/2010, 04:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
rwhitby Developer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia - follow @webosinternals on Twitter visit www.webos-internals.org and www.facebook.com/webosinternals Posts: 10,220 Likes Received: 546 Thanks: 90 Thanked 8,534 Times in 2,806 Posts	To remove Preware, you open Preware, select Installed Packages, select Preware, and hit the Remove button, same as you do for any other package you install with Preware. -- Rod __________________ WebOS Internals and Preware Founder and Developer You may wish to donate by Paypal to donations @ webos-internals.org if you find our work useful. All donations go back into development. www.webos-internals.org twitter.com/webosinternals facebook.com/webosinternals
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12/25/2010, 11:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
sauron Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 19 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	why would you want to remove preware? you might better yet remove the phone app or the email app.
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12/25/2010, 12:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
palmprehadidimoud Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 16 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how do you check what webos you are running on? and the only reason i wanted to remove it is to i could reintall it as i forgot to install package manager and i couldn't install the virtual keyboard (i was told to see IKP/IPK log)
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12/25/2010, 12:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
avnera Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 173 Likes Received: 11 Thanks: 20 Thanked 40 Times in 23 Posts	run the device info app and scroll down to the version. should say something like: Palm webOS 2.0.1 or earlier.
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02/15/2011, 11:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
GeekyMom Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland/Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 1,938 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 130 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	My preware cycles but will not open, how do I get it to work? I've tried restarting and taking the battery out, but the same thing. Thanks __________________ "Everyday is a Gift, A Blessing, An Opportunity!" - GM Phone history: Treo 600, Treo 650, Treo Centro, Pixi, Centro again, 800w, Treo 755p, Palm Pre
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GeekyMom Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland/Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 1,938 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 130 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	webos 1.4.5 PW v1.5.4 __________________ "Everyday is a Gift, A Blessing, An Opportunity!" - GM Phone history: Treo 600, Treo 650, Treo Centro, Pixi, Centro again, 800w, Treo 755p, Palm Pre
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02/15/2011, 11:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
rwhitby Developer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia - follow @webosinternals on Twitter visit www.webos-internals.org and www.facebook.com/webosinternals Posts: 10,220 Likes Received: 546 Thanks: 90 Thanked 8,534 Times in 2,806 Posts	That can happen if your wifi connection is a hotspot which doesn't allow through the preware connections. -- Rod __________________ WebOS Internals and Preware Founder and Developer You may wish to donate by Paypal to donations @ webos-internals.org if you find our work useful. All donations go back into development. www.webos-internals.org twitter.com/webosinternals facebook.com/webosinternals
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02/15/2011, 11:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
GeekyMom Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland/Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 1,938 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 130 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Oh you're right, no connection. Thanks! __________________ "Everyday is a Gift, A Blessing, An Opportunity!" - GM Phone history: Treo 600, Treo 650, Treo Centro, Pixi, Centro again, 800w, Treo 755p, Palm Pre
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