How do you remove patches?

Cnuh · 11/10/2009, 02:36 PM

I have no idea how to uninstall this "add date next to time" patch that I installed using webOS Quick Install. Please help!

Achill3s · 11/10/2009, 03:31 PM

WebOS Quick Install > Tools > Device Management (give it about 5-10 secs to load) > "User installed content" drop down box to "patches" and then uninstall whichever you choose.

Cnuh · 11/10/2009, 03:37 PM

i did that and it shows that it was removed on quick install but the patch is still in effect on my pre. im debating doing a full erase, i have everything backed up so i should be good

cas_esq · 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cnuh

i did that and it shows that it was removed on quick install but the patch is still in effect on my pre. im debating doing a full erase, i have everything backed up so i should be good

You don't need to do a full erase, if by that you mean running webOS Doctor. You can run WebOS Repair Utility with compatibility override enabled to erase all of your patches without wiping your phone.

By the way, there is no guarantee you'll get your Contacts back if they're backed up on your Palm Profile. People have lost them -- with and without Palm tech assistance.

Cnuh · 11/10/2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cas_esq

You don't need to do a full erase, if by that you mean running webOS Doctor. You can run WebOS Repair Utility with compatibility override enabled to erase all of your patches without wiping your phone.

well i have update 1.2.1 and i thought webOS doctor doesnt work for it? so how do i get to this WebOS Repair Utility? Is it through WebOS doctor? and how to i enable compatibility override?

can you please take me through the steps?

thanks

cas_esq · 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cnuh

well i have update 1.2.1 and i thought webOS doctor doesnt work for it? so how do i get to this WebOS Repair Utility? Is it through WebOS doctor? and how to i enable compatibility override?

can you please take me through the steps?

thanks

There is a version of webOS Doctor for 1.2.1 for Sprint and Bell. They've been available for a while now.

See http://forums.precentral.net/canuck-...r-utility.html. Instructions included there. Compatibility override is an option; just drop the menus and you'll see it. Make sure the box is checked and run.

Cnuh · 11/10/2009, 03:59 PM

ok well i just went ahead and used webOS doctor that I already had on my computer, im pretty sure its the 1.2.1 version. whats going to happen? its in the process right now and im afraid to unplug/disrupt it. am i pretty much screwed now?

Cnuh · 11/10/2009, 04:01 PM

im not too worried about losing anything since I backed up, i just wanna go back to my factory settings and have no more tweaks and patches. I hope this doesnt brick my phone...

Achill3s · 11/10/2009, 04:03 PM

Once it finishes, log into your Palm Profile, allow it to sync all your previous contacts etc and then do an update. You'll be most likely at WebOS 1.1.0 so you'll want to get updated to WebOS 1.2.1.

After that, do whatever you'd like with tweaks, patches, etc.

Either the ERP or the WebOS Repair utility would have been easier to do but oh well, next time.

cas_esq · 11/10/2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cnuh

im not too worried about losing anything since I backed up, i just wanna go back to my factory settings and have no more tweaks and patches. I hope this doesnt brick my phone...

You will get a stock Pre at the end of the process. If your Contacts were backed up to the Palm Profile, you should be able to retrieve them. In the event they are not restored, contact Palm and see if they can help.

For future reference, WebOS Repair Utility, when configured to do so, removes all patches and themes without removing applications or personally stored data. It's a wonderful way to avoid doctoring your Pre every time something goes wrong, which will happen to almost everyone eventually when playing here with patches and themes.

cas_esq · 11/10/2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Achill3s

Either the ERP or the WebOS Repair utility would have been easier to do

I second that emotion

Cnuh · 11/10/2009, 04:09 PM

thanks for the heads up guys. right now i am back to the setting everything back up, but its fine, as long as i can reload my contacts!

yeah i dont think ill be messing with tweaks and patches in the near future haha, but at least now im more prepared!

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Achill3s Forum Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,999 Likes Received: 59 Thanks: 262 Thanked 539 Times in 392 Posts	Once it finishes, log into your Palm Profile, allow it to sync all your previous contacts etc and then do an update. You'll be most likely at WebOS 1.1.0 so you'll want to get updated to WebOS 1.2.1. After that, do whatever you'd like with tweaks, patches, etc. Either the ERP or the WebOS Repair utility would have been easier to do but oh well, next time. __________________ Achill3s' Palm Pre: Modded and patched to death!!
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