A Simple How-to Guide for getting homebrew using a Mac - !!Outdated!!

Darth Pooh · 07/17/2009, 11:50 AM

This post is old. Check this article out for the simplified version!

http://www.precentral.net/how-to-install-homebrew-apps

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Old Version Below!

All Credit goes to TheInvsbleMan from the Original thread found here (the first post is where you can find the referenced Steps 1&2):
http://discussion.treocentral.com/ho...r-1-0-4-a.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheInvsbleMan

Got this working on Mac. Follow step 1&2 on the original instructions. But instead of downloading the Windows SDK download the Mac one. Do a Google search you will find it. After that follow these directions:

Step 3
Download the App you want.

Open terminal (Applications>utilities>terminal
type:

[code]palm-install[/code]put a space after palm install then drag and drop your .ipk onto terminal.

Should look like this:

Press enter and it should look like this:

I blanked out all the numbers in that image I wasn't sure if they were identifying in any way. (Not like Palm doesn't already know who I am haha)

That's it!

TheInvsbleMan · 07/17/2009, 12:04 PM

Just an FYI, it's Mac.

Darth Pooh · 07/17/2009, 01:05 PM

******

I did it in caps fo dramatic effect...

TheInvsbleMan · 07/17/2009, 01:09 PM

Haha, nahh not a ****** if I were I would be rocking an iPhone

Just being into technology Mac = an amazing computer
whereas
MAC = Media Access Control

Darth Pooh · 07/17/2009, 01:15 PM

Ok ok ok... Ill change it. I liked you so much better when the Palm Police were after you

TheInvsbleMan · 07/17/2009, 01:16 PM

All right. Good stuff. Lol Palm Police? I guess you could call them that.

mynameisjim · 07/17/2009, 01:20 PM

Wow that was super easy. Thanks

To recap, I installed Virtual box, I installed the SDK from palm, i enabled developer mode on the pre, plugged in the pre 'just charge' and then followed your palm-install drag/drop method.

Darth Pooh · 07/17/2009, 01:22 PM

Find the old threads about Merlin... He will tell you all about them knocking on his door (literally) over a beta device from Craig's list...

PreMium · 07/17/2009, 07:22 PM

I went to Palm's site and downloaded the official OS X version of their SDK. Any idea why Palm recommends (has a link to) Virtual Box 2.2.4 when there is Virtual Box 3.0.2 available? Would running 3.0.2 cause any problems? Thanks!

Darth Pooh · 07/18/2009, 09:05 AM

I am going to make an assumption that it has to do with when they first built the SDK a year or more back... The version of VB was the one available.

In order to avoid conflict with a newer vm protocol, they just continued using the one they knew worked. I've used the latest on my MBP with no issues but they know how to support problems with 2.2.4.

All speculation... But sounds reasonable to me.

joshewah · 07/18/2009, 09:43 AM

Heres a way to automate this with... automator.

First run Automator. Then add "Run shell script" action.
Change "Pass input" to "As Arguments"

Enter the following into the box where it has the default "cat" command:
[code]
/opt/PalmSDK/0.1/bin/palm-install -d usb "$*"
[/code]

Thats basically it for a Finder plugin. Go to the File menu, Save as Plugin, Write up a description. I used "Install to Palm Pre"

Then just control-click or right mouse click your .ipk files and select the automator plugin to install them. It should also work if you select more than one file.

Bigchris · 07/19/2009, 01:26 AM

I'm so glad to see this.. I haven't been able to load up apps from my mac, had to use my PC to get the apps on, this is great.. Thanks again...

One question, if I wana remove an app, besides the Orange and Delete, how do you go about deleting it from root ? Thanks

joshewah · 07/19/2009, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigchris

I'm so glad to see this.. I haven't been able to load up apps from my mac, had to use my PC to get the apps on, this is great.. Thanks again...

One question, if I wana remove an app, besides the Orange and Delete, how do you go about deleting it from root ? Thanks

This is from: palm-install --help:
[code]
# Install package
palm-install ~/projects/packages/com.example.app_1.0_all.ipk

# Remove application
palm-install -r com.example.app

# List applications on default device
palm-install -l

# List applications on usb-connected device
palm-install -d usb -l

# List applications on emulator
palm-install -d tcp -l
[/code]

shahrukh817 · 07/19/2009, 03:52 PM

When I drag and drop, the terminal says "permission denied". Any reason why?

TheInvsbleMan · 07/19/2009, 03:55 PM

Hmmm are you running as an administrator? If not it may not allow you to run the palm-install command.

try

sudo palm-install

then drag and drop it... it will prompt for your password type it in and it should work.

stubbs · 07/20/2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PreMium

I went to Palm's site and downloaded the official OS X version of their SDK. Any idea why Palm recommends (has a link to) Virtual Box 2.2.4 when there is Virtual Box 3.0.2 available? Would running 3.0.2 cause any problems? Thanks!

I've installed the OS X sdk on 2 computers, one with VB 2.2.4 then upgraded to 3.0.2, and one with 3.0.2 to start. Both worked flawlessly for me!

On another note, I've got a question for you mac sdk users: every time I plug my Pre into a USB port, the novacomd process proceeds to occupy 100% of one of my cores. I have to manually kill it every time. Does this happen for any of you? Any ideas on how to turn it off?

Loogie · 07/21/2009, 10:24 PM

I'm a new Mac convert. Can I tell you how awesome this is!! It's SO much easier than Windows, I LOVE it!

bryanharig · 07/22/2009, 06:18 PM

-installed Vbox
-installed mac SDK
-plugged Pre in with 'just charge'
-enabled dev mode
-entered terminal:
[code]
bryan-harigs-macbook-pro:~ bryanharig$ palm-install /Users/bryanharig/Downloads/de.umass.translate_1.1_all.ipk
-bash: palm-install: command not found
[/code]

Any ideas?

StephenPreed · 07/22/2009, 06:20 PM

Remove the : after palm-install

StephenPreed · 07/22/2009, 06:22 PM

I was able to load a few Homebrews last night but it was at 1 am. So decided work was better and wanted to get home today and load the other ones I wanted.

Now it loads on the sdk and not on my phone.

When I close the sdk (because it was open last night) it tells me the device is not found. Any ideas?

07/17/2009, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
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TheInvsbleMan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 100 Likes: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 68 Times in 13 Posts	Haha, nahh not a ****** if I were I would be rocking an iPhone Just being into technology Mac = an amazing computer whereas MAC = Media Access Control
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07/17/2009, 01:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheInvsbleMan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 100 Likes: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 68 Times in 13 Posts	All right. Good stuff. Lol Palm Police? I guess you could call them that.
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07/17/2009, 01:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
mynameisjim Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 77 Likes: 0 Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Wow that was super easy. Thanks To recap, I installed Virtual box, I installed the SDK from palm, i enabled developer mode on the pre, plugged in the pre 'just charge' and then followed your palm-install drag/drop method.
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Darth Pooh Sith Lord of the Honey Pot Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,379 Likes: 0 Thanks: 62 Thanked 229 Times in 95 Posts	Find the old threads about Merlin... He will tell you all about them knocking on his door (literally) over a beta device from Craig's list...
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07/17/2009, 07:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
PreMium Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 242 Likes: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	I went to Palm's site and downloaded the official OS X version of their SDK. Any idea why Palm recommends (has a link to) Virtual Box 2.2.4 when there is Virtual Box 3.0.2 available? Would running 3.0.2 cause any problems? Thanks!
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07/18/2009, 09:05 AM	Thread Author #10 (permalink)
Darth Pooh Sith Lord of the Honey Pot Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,379 Likes: 0 Thanks: 62 Thanked 229 Times in 95 Posts	I am going to make an assumption that it has to do with when they first built the SDK a year or more back... The version of VB was the one available. In order to avoid conflict with a newer vm protocol, they just continued using the one they knew worked. I've used the latest on my MBP with no issues but they know how to support problems with 2.2.4. All speculation... But sounds reasonable to me.
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07/19/2009, 01:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bigchris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 645 Likes: 0 Thanks: 126 Thanked 43 Times in 22 Posts	I'm so glad to see this.. I haven't been able to load up apps from my mac, had to use my PC to get the apps on, this is great.. Thanks again... One question, if I wana remove an app, besides the Orange and Delete, how do you go about deleting it from root ? Thanks __________________ Remember, this is my opinion ! We all have a right to our own..... Treo's 650-800..NOW, *Palm Pre* Last edited by Bigchris; 07/19/2009 at 01:36 AM.
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shahrukh817 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Error Message When I drag and drop, the terminal says "permission denied". Any reason why?
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07/19/2009, 03:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
TheInvsbleMan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 100 Likes: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 68 Times in 13 Posts	Hmmm are you running as an administrator? If not it may not allow you to run the palm-install command. try sudo palm-install then drag and drop it... it will prompt for your password type it in and it should work.
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07/21/2009, 10:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
Loogie Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 91 Likes: 0 Thanks: 20 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	I'm a new Mac convert. Can I tell you how awesome this is!! It's SO much easier than Windows, I LOVE it!
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07/22/2009, 06:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
bryanharig Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 818 Likes: 0 Thanks: 487 Thanked 59 Times in 39 Posts	-installed Vbox -installed mac SDK -plugged Pre in with 'just charge' -enabled dev mode -entered terminal: [code] bryan-harigs-macbook-pro:~ bryanharig$ palm-install /Users/bryanharig/Downloads/de.umass.translate_1.1_all.ipk -bash: palm-install: command not found [/code] Any ideas?
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StephenPreed Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 56 Likes: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Remove the : after palm-install
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07/22/2009, 06:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
StephenPreed Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 56 Likes: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I was able to load a few Homebrews last night but it was at 1 am. So decided work was better and wanted to get home today and load the other ones I wanted. Now it loads on the sdk and not on my phone. When I close the sdk (because it was open last night) it tells me the device is not found. Any ideas?
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