Pre 2 on Sprint Step-by-Step Conversion Guide

**CTL Advance** · 12/27/2010, 07:04 PM

My Make file was setup for Pre2 on sprint and my roadrunner.xml file had everything about my p100eww.

**SirataXero** · 12/28/2010, 04:34 AM

I had the same settings as CTL Advance. Makefile said Pre2, and roadrunner.xml said p100eww, my wallpaper does not stick after a restart nor do I see images on my interactive tests...

**pastorich1** · 12/28/2010, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by SirataXero

I had the same settings as CTL Advance. Makefile said Pre2, and roadrunner.xml said p100eww, my wallpaper does not stick after a restart nor do I see images on my interactive tests...

PM or email me.

**pastorich1** · 12/28/2010, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by CTL Advance

Rich -

In the make file, did you always have your device set as the pre instead of the pre 2?

Anyone familiar with this, could this be a reason for success?

Edit: Aside from this you also install preware and enable testing feeds. Otherwise we are the same.

My mistake CTL... I did use pre 2 in the makefile. I edited my post with an explanation.

**CTL Advance** · 12/28/2010, 03:51 PM

Thanks, you had me confused as the stock make file wont work with the production 2.0 doctors if identified as pre.

**CTL Advance** · 12/29/2010, 12:40 AM

OK unfortunately the only solution to get this functioning correct may or may not exist as I cannot conform nor deny the solutions existence.

**ashi** · 12/29/2010, 12:27 PM

Okay, I have the time and hopefully the patience today to do this. I have three profiles already, but I am going to create a new one just for this.

**pastorich1** · 12/29/2010, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by ashi

Okay, I have the time and hopefully the patience today to do this. I have three profiles already, but I am going to create a new one just for this.

You might hold off on that Ashi. I would hate for you to do a bunch of work only to have a partially functioning phone.

**ashi** · 12/29/2010, 01:40 PM

Naw, I was looking forward to this while I was off on vacation. I have the time to spare, and I'm glad to offer another test case. I can always switch back to my Sprint Pre Plus, which I'm not touching for this experiment.

I'm using my new Pre2 with a cheap Sprint Pre Minus I got from ebay. I am following the OP instructions except will not be skipping activation or first use. The first meta doctor is already running.

I didn't mess around with any virtual machines. I am using my Ubuntu netbook.

edit: So far, the only error I've found in the instructions is that Makefile has a capital "m."

**onlinespending** · 12/30/2010, 12:26 AM

I've probably taken apart more than half a dozen Pre's in my time, but I'm having problems getting the Pre 2 sliding mechanism to be smooth after reassembly.

Basically if you're looking at the back of the Pre 2 (face down) the right-side corner of the keyboard piece (the upper right-most tip) will get caught on the piece of metal that holds the sliding track in place. It opens and closes smoothly without the back piece on, but once you put the back on (that has the gps/antenna wires) it tends to push the corners of the keyboard plastic down which causes it to catch that piece of metal when sliding the Pre 2 close. This results in a snapping noise.

The cause is obvious, but it's not obvious how to solve it without breaking anything. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips that allow a perfect sliding action after reassembling. I'll try to add some pictures to clearly demonstrate what it is I'm talking about.

Thanks.

**ashi** · 12/30/2010, 09:14 AM

@onlinespending: I've had a problem that sounds like that when the top of the keyboard wasn't quite in the slot. Try pushing down on the keyboard just above the T & Y keys, on that ridge just above them. See if you can get it to click into place.

**CTL Advance** · 12/30/2010, 11:36 AM

Anyone can still do this at their own risk. However unless you are a special enough developer, you will not be able to get past the issues at this time.

Upgrading from a Pre on WebOS 1.4.5 will result in the following:
- Garbled SMS/MMS messages
- Phone will tell you your call was dropped when you hang up
- Several Other Things

The official solution and fixes for some if not all of these problems can't be posted here in a public forum. Also we are waiting for a few others to confirm what I have done.

Special thanks to Rich for helping with logistics, information etc...

The official Solution will be available to the public in coming months... Though I can't confirm nor deny this...

Personally, the pre 1 is so bad on 1.4.5 that it is worth having the Pre2 even if the phone aspect isnt functioning properly. EDIT: At the expense of any warranty.

**CTL Advance** · 12/30/2010, 11:38 AM

Also, I didnt swap the whole back, only the communications board. I couldnt see a reason to derail it, and everything including GPS is working fine for me.

Your results may change..

**pastorich1** · 12/30/2010, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by CTL Advance

Also, I didnt swap the whole back, only the communications board. I couldnt see a reason to derail it, and everything including GPS is working fine for me.

Your results may change..

I didn't try just the comm board. It seemed easier to me to remove the volume rocker and not mess with the two little wires that attach to the comm board.

I just removed the six screws, disconnected the two comm board connections and removed the volume rocker to get the sound circuit portion out and swapped back bezels. It was much easier than the tear down guide made it look.

**crgunn** · 12/31/2010, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by CTL Advance

OK unfortunately the only solution to get this functioning correct may or may not exist as I cannot conform nor deny the solutions existence.

CTL Advance, please check your Private Messages.

**runtimmyc** · 01/08/2011, 12:09 PM

Would this conversion be more stable if 1.4.5 was used instead of 2.0.1?

**SirataXero** · 01/08/2011, 12:20 PM

You can't put 1.4.5 on a Pre 2. Due to the codename imbalance (castle vs. roadrunner) and the fact that the processor in the Pre 2 is different, 1.4.5 doesn't support it.

**runtimmyc** · 01/08/2011, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by SirataXero

You can't put 1.4.5 on a Pre 2. Due to the codename imbalance (castle vs. roadrunner) and the fact that the processor in the Pre 2 is different, 1.4.5 doesn't support it.

Ah, I see. So, if one were to go this route, they would have to use metadoctor for every webos update in the future? Assuming Pre 2 doesn't come to sprint.

**SirataXero** · 01/08/2011, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by runtimmyc

Ah, I see. So, if one were to go this route, they would have to use metadoctor for every webos update in the future? Assuming Pre 2 doesn't come to sprint.

Unfortunately, yes. : /. I think I included that in one of the caveats. I will include it if I didn't. That's one of the prices you have to pay to be exclusive. :P. One of the only, probably, single digit number of people in the world to have a Pre 2 running on Sprint. :P.

*Update*: I just checked. It's the first caveat.

**pastorich1** · 01/08/2011, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by SirataXero

Unfortunately, yes. : /. I think I included that in one of the caveats. I will include it if I didn't. That's one of the prices you have to pay to be exclusive. :P. One of the only, probably, single digit number of people in the world to have a Pre 2 running on Sprint. :P.

*Update*: I just checked. It's the first caveat.

that is of course excluding HP Palm employees. I expect they could probably have one on any carrier they want. But IDK that for sure.

Right now I know of four people.

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