Give up on Pre Apps installs and fileCoaster

sarahcady59 · 08/29/2009, 04:08 PM

Yup, hate this. desperately searching for palm pre apps. found this, had hope for about the thousandth time. tried to download filecoaster to my laptop and directly to my pre (after about an hour trying to register, then login using the tiny, tiny screen on the pre), but neither worked. I WISH someone would come up with Palm Pre apps that are: 1) easy to find, 2) easy to download, 3) worthwhile/popular. Thanks for listening to my whine.

Derek Kessler · 08/29/2009, 04:48 PM

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you didn't read this: http://www.precentral.net/how-to-install-homebrew-apps

smkcpa · 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarahcady59

Yup, hate this. desperately searching for palm pre apps. found this, had hope for about the thousandth time. tried to download filecoaster to my laptop and directly to my pre (after about an hour trying to register, then login using the tiny, tiny screen on the pre), but neither worked. I WISH someone would come up with Palm Pre apps that are: 1) easy to find, 2) easy to download, 3) worthwhile/popular. Thanks for listening to my whine.

Try PreLoad

http://forums.precentral.net/homebre...-31-8-1-a.html

renaldok · 08/29/2009, 05:06 PM

OK so you had no issue with dev mode? (Contra code baby!)
and as long as you have webOS on your PC just download the filecoaster.ipk
(obviously the usb cable / pc connected)

After that i just launched filecoaster app and click whatever apps i want installed (it's much easier than copy/paste url with a 3.25 inch screen IMO)
What errors are you getting...?

Homebrew app guide is EXACTLY what i followed

If you followed the homebrew app install guide please let us know where you're running into issues.

Profireman · 08/29/2009, 07:27 PM

Worked as stated for me

guerillatwang · 08/29/2009, 10:16 PM

Anyone who knew the current state of the homebrew scene around here would not be complaining. I smell a troll.

deanwoof · 08/30/2009, 01:25 AM

a troll or an rtard

mandystreasures · 08/31/2009, 12:58 AM

If I can figure this out, anyone can. You just aren't trying.

I even figured out the virtual keyboard today -- if only there was an easy answer to tether, I'd be set.

But that said -- really, a few minutes of work and you have access to 173 apps -- some fun, some dumb, some masterful! ALL FREE unless you want to donate. Where else can you get that?

It has sure made this cell phone a GREAT experience for me.

Jacki
This That and Blog

SundayDuffer · 08/31/2009, 01:13 AM

Pre has to be in DEV MODE......

wess580 · 08/31/2009, 04:18 AM

Hey sorry ur havin trouble downloading the app bt you have 2 be very computer illiterate not 2 understand how 2 do it right I mean I don't understand that much about computers and it seemed simple 2 me are you in develop mode cuz if not dats the only reason I see y you wud b havin so much trouble

wess580 · 04:44 AM

Lmao you right lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanwoof

a troll or an rtard

blessedboy · 09/01/2009, 02:17 AM

I just completed the steps of downloading WebOS. I put developer mode on. I plugged usb to pre and i dragged the coaster to the WebOS. click install and i get a box error saying ERROR 1: Invalid Argument: connect.
click ok. then another box pops open ERROR: No device found. Then it says Connecting to Device...

What is this?? is there any troubleshooting steps from here. I had high hopes for this site. Any help out there?

SundayDuffer · 09/01/2009, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blessedboy

I just completed the steps of downloading WebOS. I put developer mode on. I plugged usb to pre and i dragged the coaster to the WebOS. click install and i get a box error saying ERROR 1: Invalid Argument: connect.
click ok. then another box pops open ERROR: No device found. Then it says Connecting to Device...

What is this?? is there any troubleshooting steps from here. I had high hopes for this site. Any help out there?

you have the latest java installed on your pc?
Once plugged in, put the Pre under Charge Only.

pimpmypre · 09/01/2009, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blessedboy

I just completed the steps of downloading WebOS. I put developer mode on. I plugged usb to pre and i dragged the coaster to the WebOS. click install and i get a box error saying ERROR 1: Invalid Argument: connect.
click ok. then another box pops open ERROR: No device found. Then it says Connecting to Device...

What is this?? is there any troubleshooting steps from here. I had high hopes for this site. Any help out there?

If you have a Windows machine, you can use our windows installer to get PreLoad, then download filecoaster through it.

The installer is simple. Put your Pre in dev mode, plug it in to your pc and click just charge, then double click the exe on your desktop and it gets installed.

The link is on webos group
Web OS Group » PreLoad

hnharrison24 · 09/01/2009, 07:35 AM

I think the problem lies between the keyboard and the chair.

meyerweb · 09/01/2009, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wess580

Hey sorry ur havin trouble downloading the app bt you have 2 be very computer illiterate not 2 understand how 2 do it right I mean I don't understand that much about computers and it seemed simple 2 me are you in develop mode cuz if not dats the only reason I see y you wud b havin so much trouble

You're not texting, fool. Learn to use proper grammer, spelling and punctuation. Posts like this are way hard to read.

stevecraig · 09/01/2009, 09:36 AM

Can someone help me ? I can't even seem to find a clickable link to the software download,
WebOS Quick Install v2.03

So close and yet so far....

Wysguy · 09/01/2009, 10:38 AM

Maybe he has a Mac?
(only partially joking, but a friend of mine has a Mac and couldn't get it to work either)

Bk19 · 09/01/2009, 07:33 PM

All I know is it shouldn't be this complicated to get apps on here all a guy should have to do is go to the app store and click but no it has to be a million downlods I have tried and tried but nothong ever works I have classic apps and want to ge cachemate but I can't even do that I am getting really ****ed

jdale · 09/01/2009, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevecraig

Can someone help me ? I can't even seem to find a clickable link to the software download,
WebOS Quick Install v2.03

It's at the very bottom of the first post in this thread: http://forums.webosnation.com/showthread.php?t=194832

08/29/2009, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
sarahcady59 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Give up on Pre Apps installs and fileCoaster Yup, hate this. desperately searching for palm pre apps. found this, had hope for about the thousandth time. tried to download filecoaster to my laptop and directly to my pre (after about an hour trying to register, then login using the tiny, tiny screen on the pre), but neither worked. I WISH someone would come up with Palm Pre apps that are: 1) easy to find, 2) easy to download, 3) worthwhile/popular. Thanks for listening to my whine.
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08/29/2009, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Derek Kessler Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,655 Likes Received: 156 Thanks: 1 Thanked 384 Times in 207 Posts	I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you didn't read this: http://www.precentral.net/how-to-install-homebrew-apps __________________ "'Form follows function' — that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union." Frank Lloyd Wright
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08/29/2009, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
renaldok Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 13 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok so you had no issue with dev mode? OK so you had no issue with dev mode? (Contra code baby!) and as long as you have webOS on your PC just download the filecoaster.ipk (obviously the usb cable / pc connected) After that i just launched filecoaster app and click whatever apps i want installed (it's much easier than copy/paste url with a 3.25 inch screen IMO) What errors are you getting...? Homebrew app guide is EXACTLY what i followed If you followed the homebrew app install guide please let us know where you're running into issues.
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08/29/2009, 07:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Profireman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Worked as stated for me
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08/29/2009, 10:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
guerillatwang Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 340 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 97 Thanked 50 Times in 35 Posts	Anyone who knew the current state of the homebrew scene around here would not be complaining. I smell a troll.
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08/30/2009, 01:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
deanwoof Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 25 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	a troll or an rtard
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08/31/2009, 12:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
mandystreasures Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 154 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 98 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	If I can figure this out, anyone can. You just aren't trying. I even figured out the virtual keyboard today -- if only there was an easy answer to tether, I'd be set. But that said -- really, a few minutes of work and you have access to 173 apps -- some fun, some dumb, some masterful! ALL FREE unless you want to donate. Where else can you get that? It has sure made this cell phone a GREAT experience for me. Jacki This That and Blog
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08/31/2009, 01:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
SundayDuffer Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 131 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 10 Thanked 27 Times in 19 Posts	Pre has to be in DEV MODE...... __________________
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08/31/2009, 04:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
wess580 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: rochester ny Posts: 24 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Hey sorry ur havin trouble downloading the app bt you have 2 be very computer illiterate not 2 understand how 2 do it right I mean I don't understand that much about computers and it seemed simple 2 me are you in develop mode cuz if not dats the only reason I see y you wud b havin so much trouble
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09/01/2009, 02:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
blessedboy Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problem saying connecting to device I just completed the steps of downloading WebOS. I put developer mode on. I plugged usb to pre and i dragged the coaster to the WebOS. click install and i get a box error saying ERROR 1: Invalid Argument: connect. click ok. then another box pops open ERROR: No device found. Then it says Connecting to Device... What is this?? is there any troubleshooting steps from here. I had high hopes for this site. Any help out there?
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09/01/2009, 07:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
hnharrison24 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 96 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 34 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts	I think the problem lies between the keyboard and the chair.
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09/01/2009, 09:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
stevecraig Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can someone help me ? I can't even seem to find a clickable link to the software download, WebOS Quick Install v2.03 So close and yet so far....
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09/01/2009, 10:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
Wysguy Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maybe he has a Mac? (only partially joking, but a friend of mine has a Mac and couldn't get it to work either)
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09/01/2009, 07:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
Bk19 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 13 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All I know is it shouldn't be this complicated to get apps on here all a guy should have to do is go to the app store and click but no it has to be a million downlods I have tried and tried but nothong ever works I have classic apps and want to ge cachemate but I can't even do that I am getting really ****ed
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