[Jason Robitaille]

WebOS Quick Install

This program is intended for use with WebOS applications that are in-testing, which under section 4.2 of the Palm SDK License Agreement allows for such unapproved applications to be installed on Palm devices. Applications installed with WebOS Quick Install have not be tested by Palm and are installed at your own risk.

Enjoy! :-)

This project has been updated, improved, and cleaned up by NotAlexNoyle on Github:
Download latest release JAR file from here

Original Source code: https://github.com/JayCanuck/webos-quick-install
Modern updates source code: https://github.com/NotAlexNoyle/webos-quick-install

Setup Guide/Problem Troubleshooting

• If you would like step-by-step directions on how to get things up and running, or are encountering some issues, I highly recommend checking out the official WOSQI Homebrew Guide.

Requirements

• Java 1.6 or greater
  
  • For Mac OS X, once you've installed Java 1.6, run /Applications/Utilities/Java/Java Preferences. Then click and drag Jave SE 6 to top of both list, and exit the program. This will set Java 1.6 as the default version to use.

• Novacom or ADB
  
  • Novacom will get installed automatically when you run WebOS Quick Install. ADB is required for LuneOS only.

• DevMode enabled
  
  • This can be done on your device by typing "upupdowndownleftrightleftrightbastart", opening the DeveloperMode app, and enabling the feature. Not required for LuneOS.

Lastly, when you plug in the device, if you want to use WebOS Quick Install, choose the "Just Charge" option on the device.


Running WebOS Quick Install

• Simply double-click WebOSQuickInstall.jar and (as long as Java is installed properly) it will launch

Features

• Stylish easy-to-use GUI
• Cross-platform support (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux)
• Supports off-feed .ipk and .patch files
• Full-featured feed viewer, with custom feeds allowed
• No Linux knowledge required, no root access required.
• webOS 3.x-compatible
• Full device information section
• Send and receive files to and from a webOS device.
• Multiple device support
• Supports Open webOS/LuneOS
• Supports English, French, German, and Simplified Chinese

Screenshots



Change Log
Opensource changelog details can now be found at: https://github.com/NotAlexNoyle/webo...stall/releases

v4.6.0 - November 30, 2014
- Added adb connection support for Open webOS and LuneOS devices
- Added support for opkg for Open webOS/LuneOS devices
- Improved package info handling support
- Fixed Preware ipkg feed URLs
- Fixed issue with novacom drivers not downloading/installing

v4.5.0 - March 8, 2013
- Fixed the novacom driver installation issues
- Changed the PreCentral references to webOS Nation
- Minor bugs and code cleanup
- First opensource release

v4.4.0 - January 29, 2012
- Now uses AUSMT for .patch file installation
- Improved feed parsing

v4.3.1 - September 8, 2011
- Fixed an issue with PreCentral feed ipk files not properly downloading

v4.3.0 - September 6, 2011
- Fixed issue with downloading .ipk files on redirected feed urls
- Added support for non-standard Novacom driver locations
- Improved DevMode password detection/support
- Novacom drivers that get installed should now be Lion-compatible
- Fixed an issue where novacom.exe would hang around in the background causing problems
- Fixed issue affecting driver installation on Windows computers

v4.2.3 - July 2, 2011
- Fixed a connection bug that would prevent connection if you disconnect and reconnect the same device in a single session

v4.2.2 - July 2, 2011
- Updated to fix a bug where Novacom reinstall attempts on Windows could fail if novacom.exe was missing

v4.2.1 - July 1, 2011
- Will now install properly Novacom drivers for webOS 3.x
- Logging mode improved for installs/uninstalls
- Now dynamicly determines the webOSDoctor and Linux drivers URLs

v4.2.0 - June 26, 2011
- Auto-detects if a device needs a password to connect
- Prompts for password if needed
- Option to save passwords (encrypted) to avoid needing to re-enter it everytime
- Option on Settings screen to delete all stored passwords
- Option on Settings screen to use device name rather than device model
- Now able to enable/disable feeds on the Settings screen
- Initial no-devices-detected error now has the options to retry and to reinstall novacom
- Fixed .patch applying using the new AUPT script urls
- Packages with invalid source json objects will be omitted from the feed viewer
- Will now be properly notified if file transfers fail
- Improved German translations

v4.1.1 - June 3, 2011
- Added a proper fully-functional Linux Commandline option

v4.1.0 - June 3, 2011
- Changed novacom connection format
- Much stabler; fewer, if any, disconnects
- Faster and more efficient
- Fixed a bug that in rare circumstances would freeze WOSQI
- Novacom driver installation no longer requires webOSDoctor; only downloads driver itself (11mb)
- Full support for future devices (as long as you have a novacom driver that supports it)
- Unavailable patches are now properly hidden
- Clock Theme feed is now added by default
- Fixed a bug that prevented "MinWebOSVersion" and "MaxWebOSVersion" source json values from being recognized

v4.0.4 - February 24, 2011
- Much improved novacom detection; should drastically reduce the number of people who are stuck always being prompted to install novacom drivers
- Fixed issue preventing root fs remounting to read-write

v4.0.3 - February 7, 2011
- Fixed an issue giving .patch files the wrong package name

v4.0.2 - February 7, 2011
- Fixed an issue with Device Management freezing during loading

v4.0.1 - February 7, 2011
- Fixed an issue with incorrect Novacom executable path finding on some Windows systems

v4.0.0 - February 6, 2011
- Underlying code has been 100% redone; only the UI images and layout has been re-used, everything else is new and reworked
- Dynamic dropdown box on main window to easily change between actively connected devices
- No longer requires webOSDoctor (with the exception of temporarily once to install Novacom is it's not installed)
- Immersive feed viewer with tabbed access to all facets of the homebrew community: apps, themes, patches, kernels, etc.
- Feed viewer has all the bells and whistles like categories, screenshots, search, and custom feeds, with full dependency support and following all the latest homebrew package standards
- Full support for French, German, and Simplified Chinese
- Much-improved stability; works on Sun Java SE 6 and OpenJDK
- Many many small bugfixes, UI changes, and stability improvements



Special thanks to Derek Kessler for the splash image, Jake Morrison for the French translation, Tobias Kaller for the German translation, and medigi8 for the Simplified Chinese translation.

Also, thanks to everyone who's helped contribute to the cause: those who donate, those who help test, those who help teach me new things, and those who help out with new users. This app wouldn't be what it is without you guys

[Garrett92C]

Nice! Thanks Jason! I'll be playing around with it later tonight.

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[sketch42]

Sweet!

-- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums

[arkieboy]

Thank you. I have been following you on Twitter, and rushed home to download it. Forget the Super Bowl, this is better.

[RMB175]

Awesome....great work, Jason.

[rickys239]

Downloading right now, good work as always!

[netwrkr9]

Awesome, thankyou Jason! Donated

[mikeisnowonfire]

You're the best Jason!

-- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums

[ldudiaz]

I installed but is telling me I have to download novacon driver and I did, but still getting same message, any idea?

[nimer55]

I'm now depressed at the fact that my friend lost my micro usb cable.

[ZombieElvis]

Sweet! But I can't seem to find Preware on the Homebrew feeds. How do I add feeds?

[Jason Robitaille]

I installed but is telling me I have to download novacon driver and I did, but still getting same message, any idea?

Private message me your OS and I'll try and help ya out.

[Jason Robitaille]

Sweet! But I can't seem to find Preware on the Homebrew feeds. How do I add feeds?

Do note: installed apps don't appear in the feeds.

Though for the record, you can add custom feeds in the Settings window

[veerar]

Thanks for the update!

I am not sure of how its supposed to work, but I installed WebosQI v4.0, opened, connected my pre plus and saw no feeds, no apps, etc. Then I hit the "globe" refresh icon and lo! everything loaded. Even found a solitaire app that I thought webos never had.

( Dont hate me for this ) Since I use the command line for everything, I found ths typo in the first message of this thread: /Application_s_/Utilities/Java/Java Preferences

Thanks,
veerar.

[nyczwillz]

Great job, perfect timing.

I do have a problem, when I plug my Pre and just charge, it states no device is connected and shuts down.

[Jason Robitaille]

Thanks for the update!

I am not sure of how its supposed to work, but I installed WebosQI v4.0, opened, connected my pre plus and saw no feeds, no apps, etc. Then I hit the "globe" refresh icon and lo! everything loaded. Even found a solitaire app that I thought webos never had.

( Dont hate me for this ) Since I use the command line for everything, I found ths typo in the first message of this thread: /Application_s_/Utilities/Java/Java Preferences

Thanks,
veerar.

Yea, that's how it works. The main screen is where you can add/remove off-feed .ipk and .patch files. The globe button opens the feed viewer

And thanks for the correction. I don't have a Mac and was just going off what I've been told. Updated the first post.

[Cantaffordit]

Everyone that is amazed by Jason's work shold join this FB group and promote it to all of your social networks. Palm needs to hire Jason Robitaille | Facebook

I can't wait to ask the Palm olks about this at the dev event...

[netwrkr9]

Do you have your Pre in developer mode?

[Garrett92C]

Everyone that is amazed by Jason's work shold join this FB group and promote it to all of your social networks. Palm needs to hire Jason Robitaille | Facebook

I can't wait to ask the Palm olks about this at the dev event...

They should also consider donating to him!

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[Cantaffordit]

Great job, perfect timing.

I do have a problem, when I plug my Pre and just charge, it states no device is connected and shuts down.

Are you in dev mode?