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Talk:Preware Design

2009-08-17T14:16:22Z

Czar: New section: Features and Suggestions

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== Replacing wiki pages? ==

Is this going to replace the application pages in this wiki? I think it should.
—[[user:X1011|X1011]] 22:31, 25 July 2009 (UTC)

This has not been decided yet, but in all odds it eventually will. --[[User:Templarian|Templarian]] 03:18, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

== protection ==
'''Page is now unprotected and moved to the application name space.'''[[User:Rboatright|rboatright]] 04:24, 30 July 2009 (UTC)

why is this page protected? I think we should follow [[wikipedia:WP:NO-PREEMPT]].
—[[user:X1011|X1011]] 22:31, 25 July 2009 (UTC)

Quality control by sysops. --[[User:Templarian|Templarian]] 22:44, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

are you saying that only sysops are capable of quality?

also, it says it's a discussion page. how can it be if it's protected?

—[[user:X1011|X1011]] 07:30, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

I forgot to unprotect the preware page when I moved it -- sorry [[User:Rboatright|rboatright]]

== XML feeds ==

* instead of <firmware>:
<source lang='xml'>
<webOSVersion>
<min>1.0.3</min>
<max>1.1</max>
</webOSVersion>
</source>
* maintainer:
<source lang='xml'>
<maintainer id="42">
<name>John Doe</name>
<email>email@domain.com</email>
</maintainer>
</source>
* should a category have an id? everything else does.
* in the review, you have the type in the message tag, but in the comment, you have it in the messages tag.
* <comment> should be <text> or <body>
* in <comment>, what do you mean by 'split it somewhere'?
* does <code>preware.org/feed/xml/type/</code> have a meaning? if not, we should use:
<source lang='text'>
preware.org/feed/xml/application/23/
preware.org/feed/xml/plugin/23/
</source>

—[[user:X1011|X1011]] 09:27, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

- Agreed with all suggestions in this section, and they are now reflected in the article. --[[User:Templarian|Templarian]] 02:33, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

For "preware.org/feed/xml/application/23/" since it shares id's, couldn't it just be "/xml/23/". --[[user:Templarian|Templarian]]

== GUI Addition: Version# and Changelog ==

Idea: Add a small "Details" or "+" button on the app and plugins pages. It can go at the end of the description, or possibly to the right of the very large "Install/Delete" button. It may not be wanted though. I know we don't want to show version numbers on the app page, but I'd love to have some way to access the version number and changelog from within the Preware app, even if its semi-hidden. I read the results of Rick's papercraft gui study, and agree with a lot of the comments, but I still feel like this is something that would be helpful to have available somewhere in the app, even if it isn't immediately obvious how to get to it (since its not something that is necessarily required by the average user). --[[User:Zinge|Zinge]] 02:29, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

Changes reflected in the Preware Application mockup image. --[[User:Templarian|Templarian]] 02:46, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

Looks good, but we may want to change the "list" icon to something that look less like "go back to the app list". My suggestions are- are lowercase "i" or the "+" symbol. Any better ideas? --[[User:Zinge|Zinge]] 02:56, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

lowercase i is the correct icon, I changed it to reflect that in the mockup. --[[User:Templarian|Templarian]] 03:11, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

== button resizing ==

For the first screenshot I think it would be best if we made it so that the buttons resize. No scrolling in any form even if there notifications below it. --[[user:Templarian|Templarian]]

== License id ==

Do you think we should put the versions next to all of them to be consistent? --[[User:Templarian|Templarian]] 02:33, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

what is the purpose of having a license id? —[[user:X1011|X1011]] 04:51, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

Since the Preware app is listed for Open Source projects it was mentioned it would be nice to have it listed on the information button (which may be moved to a drop down at the right of the top title). Really treating the info screen as the information normal users do not care about seeing immediately. The license id is just a standard id that will never change. --[[User:Templarian|Templarian]] 14:12, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

are you saying the name of a license is likely to change? i doubt that. if you must have a license id, though, just make it a number like all the other ids. —[[user:X1011|X1011]] 04:35, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

Yea, probably change that to a number sometime. --[[User:Templarian|Templarian]] 05:29, 6 August 2009 (UTC)

== Features and Suggestions ==

Adding some suggestions... --[[User:Czar|Czar]] 14:16, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
* Remove (or mark) already installed applications in the Available Applications category.

Application:Preware

2009-08-17T14:13:01Z

Czar: another minor fix, updated webos-internals (from preware) in the description.

{{application
|name=Preware
|type=webOS
|version=Version: Alpha 0.5.0 <br />(17 Aug 2009) (first public release)
|tag=Utilities
|screenshot=Application_Preware_List.png
|description=

== Summary ==

Preware is a package management application for the Palm Pre. Preware allows the user to install any package from any of the open standard package repositories on preware.org (or any other location that hosts an open standard package repository). Preware relies on a custom written service developed from community research which allows the mojo app to talk to the built-in ipkg tool.

This application was the result of extensive community-based design in [[IPKG Service]] and [[Preware Design]].

For application management, Preware can access more applications, and has more features, than any other on-device package installer.

And since it is open source, and has a completely open development process supported by a team of world-class WebOS Internals developers, it will continue to get better much faster than any other package management application.

Preware is the open application installer that has been written specifically to support a homebrew ecosystem where any developer can upload any application to any submission site, and that application can then be installed by any user. Developers no longer need to upload their applications to multiple submission sites, and users are no longer excluded from accessing applications from any open standard package repository.

== Status ==

This is alpha software. Even so, it is at least as useful for managing applications as any of the other application installer utilities.

== License ==

Please be aware that org.webosinternals.preware and org.webosinternals.ipkgservice are licensed under the GPLv2.

They cannot be used by a closed source application. If you want to use them in a non-GPLv2 but otherwise open source application, please contact the authors.

== Operating notes ==

=== Recent enhancements ===

Filtering is now available on the list screens. Just start typing ...

=== Limitations ===

The Package Management Service does not yet handle postinst and prerm files, so you will need to continue to use the [http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/194832-webos-quick-install.html WebOS Quick Install] tool to install advanced webos-internals packages that require commands to be run as the root user upon installation and removal. This limitation will be removed before the 1.0.0 release, and Preware will then be able to install any webOS application - even those that previously required root access.

=== Known bugs ===

No known bugs.

== Installation ==

You do not need to access the Linux command line or "root your Pre" to install or use Preware.

Please use the [http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/194832-webos-quick-install.html WebOS Quick Install] tool to install the Package Manager Service and the Preware application. You can find both of these in the WebOS Internals feed. Make sure you install the Package Manager Service first and the Preware application second, otherwise you will need to reboot your Pre after installation.

No other application installer tool is sophisticated enough to install the custom Package Manager Service that Preware requires.

Note that Preware works just as well on the Emulator as it does on a real device, and is installed in exactly the same way.

=== Updating ===

You should use Preware to update itself.

=== Removal ===

Please use the [http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/194832-webos-quick-install.html WebOS Quick Install] tool to remove Preware and the Package Manager Service (in that order).

== Repository ==

Preware is housed in the Applications section of the WebOS Internals git repository at http://gitorious.org/webos-internals/applications

Source code for the Mojo app can be browsed at http://gitorious.org/webos-internals/applications/trees/master/preware

Source code for the service can be browsed at http://gitorious.org/webos-internals/applications/trees/master/ipkgservice

For commit permission to the project, contact rwhitby on #webos-internals or email [[mailto:support@webos-internals.org support@webos-internals.org]]

== Alternative Installation (ADVANCED/CLI Method)==
This method is for '''LINUX EXPERTS ONLY''' and depends on the ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-internals repository. '''If you've already install [[Application:Terminal]] then please SKIP the first steps.'''

=== Setting up the repository ===
<source lang="text">
sudo su
mount -o remount,rw /
mkdir -p /var/etc/ipkg/
ln -s /etc/ipkg/arch.conf /var/etc/ipkg/
echo "src/gz all http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-internals/all" > /var/etc/ipkg/preware.conf
echo "src/gz armv7 http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-internals/armv7" >> /var/etc/ipkg/preware.conf
/usr/bin/ipkg -o /var update
</source>

=== Installing via IPKG ===

<source lang="text">
ipkg -o /var install org.webosinternals.ipkgservice
ipkg -o /var install org.webosinternals.preware
sh /var/usr/lib/ipkg/info/org.webosinternals.ipkgservice.postinst
luna-send -n 1 palm://com.palm.applicationManager/rescan {}

mount -o remount,ro /
exit
</source>

}}

Application:Preware

2009-08-17T14:12:02Z

Czar: removed minor type, should be echo, not secho.

{{application
|name=Preware
|type=webOS
|version=Version: Alpha 0.5.0 <br />(17 Aug 2009) (first public release)
|tag=Utilities
|screenshot=Application_Preware_List.png
|description=

== Summary ==

Preware is a package management application for the Palm Pre. Preware allows the user to install any package from any of the open standard package repositories on preware.org (or any other location that hosts an open standard package repository). Preware relies on a custom written service developed from community research which allows the mojo app to talk to the built-in ipkg tool.

This application was the result of extensive community-based design in [[IPKG Service]] and [[Preware Design]].

For application management, Preware can access more applications, and has more features, than any other on-device package installer.

And since it is open source, and has a completely open development process supported by a team of world-class WebOS Internals developers, it will continue to get better much faster than any other package management application.

Preware is the open application installer that has been written specifically to support a homebrew ecosystem where any developer can upload any application to any submission site, and that application can then be installed by any user. Developers no longer need to upload their applications to multiple submission sites, and users are no longer excluded from accessing applications from any open standard package repository.

== Status ==

This is alpha software. Even so, it is at least as useful for managing applications as any of the other application installer utilities.

== License ==

Please be aware that org.webosinternals.preware and org.webosinternals.ipkgservice are licensed under the GPLv2.

They cannot be used by a closed source application. If you want to use them in a non-GPLv2 but otherwise open source application, please contact the authors.

== Operating notes ==

=== Recent enhancements ===

Filtering is now available on the list screens. Just start typing ...

=== Limitations ===

The Package Management Service does not yet handle postinst and prerm files, so you will need to continue to use the [http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/194832-webos-quick-install.html WebOS Quick Install] tool to install advanced webos-internals packages that require commands to be run as the root user upon installation and removal. This limitation will be removed before the 1.0.0 release, and Preware will then be able to install any webOS application - even those that previously required root access.

=== Known bugs ===

No known bugs.

== Installation ==

You do not need to access the Linux command line or "root your Pre" to install or use Preware.

Please use the [http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/194832-webos-quick-install.html WebOS Quick Install] tool to install the Package Manager Service and the Preware application. You can find both of these in the WebOS Internals feed. Make sure you install the Package Manager Service first and the Preware application second, otherwise you will need to reboot your Pre after installation.

No other application installer tool is sophisticated enough to install the custom Package Manager Service that Preware requires.

Note that Preware works just as well on the Emulator as it does on a real device, and is installed in exactly the same way.

=== Updating ===

You should use Preware to update itself.

=== Removal ===

Please use the [http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/194832-webos-quick-install.html WebOS Quick Install] tool to remove Preware and the Package Manager Service (in that order).

== Repository ==

Preware is housed in the Applications section of the WebOS Internals git repository at http://gitorious.org/webos-internals/applications

Source code for the Mojo app can be browsed at http://gitorious.org/webos-internals/applications/trees/master/preware

Source code for the service can be browsed at http://gitorious.org/webos-internals/applications/trees/master/ipkgservice

For commit permission to the project, contact rwhitby on #webos-internals or email [[mailto:support@webos-internals.org support@webos-internals.org]]

== Alternative Installation (ADVANCED/CLI Method)==
This method is for '''LINUX EXPERTS ONLY''' and depends on the ipkg.preware.org/feeds/preware repository. '''If you've already install [[Application:Terminal]] then please SKIP the first steps.'''

=== Setting up the repository ===
<source lang="text">
sudo su
mount -o remount,rw /
mkdir -p /var/etc/ipkg/
ln -s /etc/ipkg/arch.conf /var/etc/ipkg/
echo "src/gz all http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-internals/all" > /var/etc/ipkg/preware.conf
echo "src/gz armv7 http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-internals/armv7" >> /var/etc/ipkg/preware.conf
/usr/bin/ipkg -o /var update
</source>

=== Installing via IPKG ===

<source lang="text">
ipkg -o /var install org.webosinternals.ipkgservice
ipkg -o /var install org.webosinternals.preware
sh /var/usr/lib/ipkg/info/org.webosinternals.ipkgservice.postinst
luna-send -n 1 palm://com.palm.applicationManager/rescan {}

mount -o remount,ro /
exit
</source>

}}

Application:Preware

2009-08-17T13:57:15Z

Czar: updated repo from ipkg.preware.org/feeds/preware to ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-internals

{{application
|name=Preware
|type=webOS
|version=Version: Alpha 0.5.0 <br />(17 Aug 2009) (first public release)
|tag=Utilities
|screenshot=Application_Preware_List.png
|description=

== Summary ==

Preware is a package management application for the Palm Pre. Preware allows the user to install any package from any of the open standard package repositories on preware.org (or any other location that hosts an open standard package repository). Preware relies on a custom written service developed from community research which allows the mojo app to talk to the built-in ipkg tool.

This application was the result of extensive community-based design in [[IPKG Service]] and [[Preware Design]].

For application management, Preware can access more applications, and has more features, than any other on-device package installer.

And since it is open source, and has a completely open development process supported by a team of world-class WebOS Internals developers, it will continue to get better much faster than any other package management application.

Preware is the open application installer that has been written specifically to support a homebrew ecosystem where any developer can upload any application to any submission site, and that application can then be installed by any user. Developers no longer need to upload their applications to multiple submission sites, and users are no longer excluded from accessing applications from any open standard package repository.

== Status ==

This is alpha software. Even so, it is at least as useful for managing applications as any of the other application installer utilities.

== License ==

Please be aware that org.webosinternals.preware and org.webosinternals.ipkgservice are licensed under the GPLv2.

They cannot be used by a closed source application. If you want to use them in a non-GPLv2 but otherwise open source application, please contact the authors.

== Operating notes ==

=== Recent enhancements ===

Filtering is now available on the list screens. Just start typing ...

=== Limitations ===

The Package Management Service does not yet handle postinst and prerm files, so you will need to continue to use the [http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/194832-webos-quick-install.html WebOS Quick Install] tool to install advanced webos-internals packages that require commands to be run as the root user upon installation and removal. This limitation will be removed before the 1.0.0 release, and Preware will then be able to install any webOS application - even those that previously required root access.

=== Known bugs ===

No known bugs.

== Installation ==

You do not need to access the Linux command line or "root your Pre" to install or use Preware.

Please use the [http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/194832-webos-quick-install.html WebOS Quick Install] tool to install the Package Manager Service and the Preware application. You can find both of these in the WebOS Internals feed. Make sure you install the Package Manager Service first and the Preware application second, otherwise you will need to reboot your Pre after installation.

No other application installer tool is sophisticated enough to install the custom Package Manager Service that Preware requires.

Note that Preware works just as well on the Emulator as it does on a real device, and is installed in exactly the same way.

=== Updating ===

You should use Preware to update itself.

=== Removal ===

Please use the [http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/194832-webos-quick-install.html WebOS Quick Install] tool to remove Preware and the Package Manager Service (in that order).

== Repository ==

Preware is housed in the Applications section of the WebOS Internals git repository at http://gitorious.org/webos-internals/applications

Source code for the Mojo app can be browsed at http://gitorious.org/webos-internals/applications/trees/master/preware

Source code for the service can be browsed at http://gitorious.org/webos-internals/applications/trees/master/ipkgservice

For commit permission to the project, contact rwhitby on #webos-internals or email [[mailto:support@webos-internals.org support@webos-internals.org]]

== Alternative Installation (ADVANCED/CLI Method)==
This method is for '''LINUX EXPERTS ONLY''' and depends on the ipkg.preware.org/feeds/preware repository. '''If you've already install [[Application:Terminal]] then please SKIP the first steps.'''

=== Setting up the repository ===
<source lang="text">
sudo su
mount -o remount,rw /
mkdir -p /var/etc/ipkg/
ln -s /etc/ipkg/arch.conf /var/etc/ipkg/
secho "src/gz all http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-internals/all" > /var/etc/ipkg/preware.conf
echo "src/gz armv7 http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/webos-internals/armv7" >> /var/etc/ipkg/preware.conf
/usr/bin/ipkg -o /var update
</source>

=== Installing via IPKG ===

<source lang="text">
ipkg -o /var install org.webosinternals.ipkgservice
ipkg -o /var install org.webosinternals.preware
sh /var/usr/lib/ipkg/info/org.webosinternals.ipkgservice.postinst
luna-send -n 1 palm://com.palm.applicationManager/rescan {}

mount -o remount,ro /
exit
</source>

}}

Application:Preware

2009-08-17T13:50:59Z

Czar: Added Alternative Installation (ADVANCED/CLI Method)

{{application
|name=Preware
|type=webOS
|version=Version: Alpha 0.5.0 <br />(17 Aug 2009) (first public release)
|tag=Utilities
|screenshot=Application_Preware_List.png
|description=

== Summary ==

Preware is a package management application for the Palm Pre. Preware allows the user to install any package from any of the open standard package repositories on preware.org (or any other location that hosts an open standard package repository). Preware relies on a custom written service developed from community research which allows the mojo app to talk to the built-in ipkg tool.

This application was the result of extensive community-based design in [[IPKG Service]] and [[Preware Design]].

For application management, Preware can access more applications, and has more features, than any other on-device package installer.

And since it is open source, and has a completely open development process supported by a team of world-class WebOS Internals developers, it will continue to get better much faster than any other package management application.

Preware is the open application installer that has been written specifically to support a homebrew ecosystem where any developer can upload any application to any submission site, and that application can then be installed by any user. Developers no longer need to upload their applications to multiple submission sites, and users are no longer excluded from accessing applications from any open standard package repository.

== Status ==

This is alpha software. Even so, it is at least as useful for managing applications as any of the other application installer utilities.

== License ==

Please be aware that org.webosinternals.preware and org.webosinternals.ipkgservice are licensed under the GPLv2.

They cannot be used by a closed source application. If you want to use them in a non-GPLv2 but otherwise open source application, please contact the authors.

== Operating notes ==

=== Recent enhancements ===

Filtering is now available on the list screens. Just start typing ...

=== Limitations ===

The Package Management Service does not yet handle postinst and prerm files, so you will need to continue to use the [http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/194832-webos-quick-install.html WebOS Quick Install] tool to install advanced webos-internals packages that require commands to be run as the root user upon installation and removal. This limitation will be removed before the 1.0.0 release, and Preware will then be able to install any webOS application - even those that previously required root access.

=== Known bugs ===

No known bugs.

== Installation ==

You do not need to access the Linux command line or "root your Pre" to install or use Preware.

Please use the [http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/194832-webos-quick-install.html WebOS Quick Install] tool to install the Package Manager Service and the Preware application. You can find both of these in the WebOS Internals feed. Make sure you install the Package Manager Service first and the Preware application second, otherwise you will need to reboot your Pre after installation.

No other application installer tool is sophisticated enough to install the custom Package Manager Service that Preware requires.

Note that Preware works just as well on the Emulator as it does on a real device, and is installed in exactly the same way.

=== Updating ===

You should use Preware to update itself.

=== Removal ===

Please use the [http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/194832-webos-quick-install.html WebOS Quick Install] tool to remove Preware and the Package Manager Service (in that order).

== Repository ==

Preware is housed in the Applications section of the WebOS Internals git repository at http://gitorious.org/webos-internals/applications

Source code for the Mojo app can be browsed at http://gitorious.org/webos-internals/applications/trees/master/preware

Source code for the service can be browsed at http://gitorious.org/webos-internals/applications/trees/master/ipkgservice

For commit permission to the project, contact rwhitby on #webos-internals or email [[mailto:support@webos-internals.org support@webos-internals.org]]

== Alternative Installation (ADVANCED/CLI Method)==
This method is for '''LINUX EXPERTS ONLY''' and depends on the ipkg.preware.org/feeds/preware repository. '''If you've already install [[Application:Terminal]] then please SKIP the first steps.'''

=== Setting up the repository ===
<source lang="text">
sudo su
mount -o remount,rw /
mkdir -p /var/etc/ipkg/
ln -s /etc/ipkg/arch.conf /var/etc/ipkg/
secho "src/gz all http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/preware/all" > /var/etc/ipkg/preware.conf
echo "src/gz armv7 http://ipkg.preware.org/feeds/preware/armv7" >> /var/etc/ipkg/preware.conf
/usr/bin/ipkg -o /var update
</source>

=== Installing via IPKG ===

<source lang="text">
ipkg -o /var install org.webosinternals.ipkgservice
ipkg -o /var install org.webosinternals.preware
sh /var/usr/lib/ipkg/info/org.webosinternals.ipkgservice.postinst
luna-send -n 1 palm://com.palm.applicat
ionManager/rescan {}

mount -o remount,ro /
exit
</source>

}}

User:Czar

2009-08-06T16:49:24Z

Czar: /* Hang outs */

== Hang outs ==

* http://twitter.com/czarphanguye
* irc.freenode.org #webos-internals /msg czarphanguye

User:Czar

2009-08-06T16:49:16Z

Czar:

== Hang outs ==

* http://twitter.com/czarphanguye
* irc.freenode.org #webos-internals /msg czarphanguye

User:Czar

2009-08-04T21:20:57Z

Czar: New page: http://twitter.com/czarphanguye

http://twitter.com/czarphanguye

Tutorials webOS Installing An Ipk

2009-08-04T21:20:07Z

Czar: fixed the install command from 'cd' to 'sudo' in the terminal (3b) instructions. added alt rescan method.

== Introduction ==

Our goal is to provide the simplest, most consumer friendly method to install homebrew apps on a stock Pre. The Pre does not have to be 'rooted'. The setup is much easier than the SDK method.

The PreBrew Installer is a tool that not only installs apps, but can run any rooted command on a Pre without having to manually root it. Unfortunately it requires development mode on the Pre, but the rest is very consumer friendly. This is much easier to initially setup than the SDK method. It works on Pres that are rooted or non-rooted.

The WebOS Quick Install program is a full featured WebOS app installer. You can drag and drop as many .ipk files onto the transfer queue as you want. Better yet, among the features, WebOS Quick Install includes a device management panel to get detailed information on your device and offers app uninstall functionality. Oh, and don't forget, WebOS Quick Install works cross-platform on Windows, Mac and Linux.

== PreBrew Install Method ==

=== Setup Instructions ===
{{article-two-columns
|width1=60%
|column1=
==== 1) Set Development Mode on your Pre ====
In order to install Pre apps using this method, you need to have the phone in konami/development mode. You only need to do this section once. To turn Developer Mode on...

* Go to the main Pre screen and swipe away (close) any running apps
* Type: '''upupdowndownleftrightleftrightbastart'''
* Click on the Developer Mode icon (if icon does not appear, repeat 2 steps above)
* Turn '''on''' Developer mode
* Restart your Pre (as prompted)
* Don't plug the phone into computer until completing the Windows install instructions below

==== 2) PreBrew for Windows - Installation Instructions ====
* On a Windows computer, [http://cid-e47a245fdc43bd04.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/PreBrew%201.5%20Installer.exe download PreBrew Installer.]
* To install PreBrew on the computer, '''double click "PreBrew 1.5 Installer.exe"''' and follow the prompts.
* After extraction '''double click "Setup.vbs"''' and follow the prompts.
* When complete '''Restart Windows''' (only restart if you installed the Novacom drivers.)
* An icon called "Drop File Here To Install Pre App" with a down green arrow should be placed on your Windows desktop.

If you have driver installation issues firstly reboot. If you still have issues run the PreBrew console from START MENU>Programs>Prebrew and try option 9 then reboot. If this doesn't work try option 10 and reboot.

If you have issues, please post '''%temp%\PreTool.log''' and '''%temp%\PreBrewSetup.log''' in this [http://forums.precentral.net/web-os-development/189497-post-os1-04-pinging-collective-new-install-method.html Pre Central thread.]
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==== 3) To Install Pre Apps ====
* Plug your Pre into computer USB port and put into 'Just Charge' mode, ''not'' 'USB Drive'.
* An icon called "Drop File Here To Install Pre App" with down green arrow should be located on your desktop.
* Drop an IPK file (packaged application) over the icon described above to install the App to your Pre.
==== 3b) To Install Pre Apps Using PuTTY(Wifi)====
* Gain root access to your Pre (instruction here [[Portal:Accessing_Linux]])
* Open a PuTTY terminal to your Pre (instruction here [[Putty]])
* Type "sudo /usr/bin/ipkg -o /var install URL" (where 'URL' is the url of the .ipk you want to install)
* Reboot Pre or Luna using "reboot" or "pkill LunaSysMgr" or "sudo luna-send -n 1 palm://com.palm.applicationManager/rescan {}"

==== 4) Where to Find Pre Homebrew Apps ====
Pre Central has a forum with a repository of many Pre apps. There are now more homebrew apps than in the Palm App Catalog. Download the .ipk App file to computer and install using the step above.

[http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/ Click Here for Homebrew Apps]

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=== Other Info ===

====Tested On:====

* Windows 7 (64bit and 32bit)
* Windows Vista (64bit and 32bit)
* Windows XP (32bit)

====NEW Version 1.5====
* Webosdoctorp100ewwsprint.jar is now saved to %userprofile%\downloads\webos\Webosdoctorp100ewwsprint.jar for futrue installs.
* Webosdoctorp100ewwsprint.jar link is updated. palm.cdnetworks.net hosts an updated version. I had a link to the original version.
* PreBrew attempts to install the novacom dirver (only if they are not installed). If this fails Prebew will try a second install method. If this fails you are notified.
* If Webosdoctorp100ewwsprint.jar already exists on your machine you are asked if you would like to download the latest version.

====KNOWN ISSUES====
* Possible download issues with Firefox (If someone can host the files I will move them)
* I am unable to get any feedback from the application install on the Pre. So if it fails I can't tell you :(

====PreBrew Console====
* PreBrew console can be loaded from START MENU>Programs>PreBrew
* PreBrew console will run most of the commands available in PreTool.

==== Other Commands ====
* PreTool (installed to C:\Program Files\PreBrew) contains various command line options as shown below.

==== USAGE ====
* PreTool EMU -i myapp.ipk (Installs myapp.ipk on emulator)
* PreTool USB -i myapp.ipk (Installs myapp.ipk on Palm Pre)
* PreTool EMU -l (List installed applications.)
* PreTool USB -l (List installed applications.)
* PreTool EMU -l2 (List installed PreBrew applications.)
* PreTool USB -l2 (List installed PreBrew applications.)
* PreTool EMU -r com.myapp (Removes myapp on emulator.)
* PreTool USB -r com.myapp (Removes myapp on Palm Pre connected via USB.)
* PreTool EMU -r2 com.myapp (Removes myapp on emulator.)
* PreTool USB -r2 com.myapp (Removes myapp on Palm Pre connected via USB.)
* PreTool EMU -c COMMAND COMMANDARGS (runs a command on emulator)
* PreTool USB -c COMMAND COMMANDARGS (runs a command on Palm Pre connected via USB)
* PreTool -d (Disables Developer Mode.)
* PreTool -PreBrew (Enables PreBrew.)
* PreTool -drv (Checks for Novacom drivers and installs if neccessary.)
* PreTool -drv2 (Manually install Novacom drivers.)
* PreTool -recovery (Runs the WebOS Doctor)
* PreTool -check (Checks Pre connectivity)

==== NOTES ====
If any of the download links for Java or WebOSDoctor change you can change their locations in "Setup.xml"

==== HELP ====
Need help? Having any issues?

Please post as much information as you can with the below a minimum.

* Windows Version: Xp, Vista, 7
* Windows Arch: 32bit, 64bit
* Any errors?
* What you have done/were doing?
* Please post "%temp%\PreTool.log" and "%temp%\PreBrewSetup.log".
* Open a command prompt and go to c:\Program Files\PreBrew
** Run InstallApp.bat "<FULL PATH TO IPK FILE>"

== WebOS Quick Install Method ==

=== Program Installation ===

==== Java 1.6 Required ====
Make sure you're up to date with Java. With this program, [http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp Java 1.6] is needed.
* For Mac OS X, once you've installed Java 1.6, run /Application/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.

==== WebOS Quick Install Setup ====
* Download [http://www.filefront.com/14171159/WebOSQuickInstall.jar WebOS Quick Install].
* On launch, it will look to see if you have WebOSDoctor downloaded and will download it for you if its not found.
** If you already have WebOSDoctor, close WebOS Quick Install and move it to the same folder as WebOS Quick Install.
* On first launch, there will be a first-time setup popup asking which device you want to use.
** For the emulator, choose "Emulator"
** For a real device, like the Palm Pre, choose "USB Device"
* Also during first launch, WebOS Quick Install will attempt to install Novacom for you.

==== Preparing Your Device ====
Not much is needed on the device-end of setup. Ignore these requirements if you're using WebOS Quick Install with the emulator.
* [http://developer.palm.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1552#dev_mode Developer mode enabled].
* When you plugin your device for use with WebOS Quick Install, choose "Just Charge".

=== Usage ===
You can press the "+" button or simply drag and drop .ipk files onto the window and they'll be added to the the transfer queue. Then just press the "Install!" button and the rest is automatic

In addition, WebOS Quick Install offers uninstall functionality to cleanly uninstall applications remotely.

And for those who prefer to frequently enable and disable DevMode, there is also an option to unhide the application so it will appear in the launcher

=== Other Features ===
* No Linux knowledge needed
* Full device information section.
* Support for receiving individual files off of the device
* Support for sending indifidual files to the device
* Support for deleting files/folders on the device
* Quick-access link to the PreCentral homebrew forums.

=== Support ===
Having a problem with WebOS Quick Install? Don't worry, chances are a bit of reading through the [http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/194832-webos-quick-install-v1-0-a.html PreCentral forums release thread] will help you figure things out.

If you've read through that and still can solve an issue you're having, feel free to post in that thread. Be sure include what OS you're on, what you were doing when the problem arose, and any other information you think would be useful.

== Resetting Pre to Factory Settings ==

If you have serious problems with your Pre due to a homebrew app, you can completely reset your Pre to factory settings. Try removing the problem App first. It is best to attempt a reset to factory settings before returning a Pre to the store. Note that this will wipe out the files stored to the USB drive, so you may want to copy to computer before resetting.

[http://www.palm.com/us/support/downloads/pre/recoverytool/webosdoctor_sprint.html Click here to reset your Pre to factory settings.]

== Discuss ==

Also discuss installation methods on this [http://forums.precentral.net/web-os-development/189497-post-os1-04-pinging-collective-new-install-method.html Pre Central thread.] There are other methods to pursue described in that thread.

== Future Initiatives ==

* Find a way to push command/ipk w/out Dev/Konami mode (somehow webosdoctor can do this)

Now that greg has a solid method that pretty much matches the SDK method, it's time to raise the bar and figure out how to do this w/out Dev mode.

Somehow webosdoctor is able to refresh the Pre w/out manually putting into Dev mode.

This tool provides a way to look into java class files, which should provide clues to how webosdoctor is able to do this.

[http://download.cnet.com/DJ-Java-Decompiler/3000-2213_4-10046809.html DJ Java Decompiler]

Are there better tools than this?

* Develop a PreBrew Installer app for the Pre to download/install ipk over the air

== Credits ==
* '''xorg''' started the initiative seeking various methods, pursued webosdoctor method.
* '''greg_roll''' has made significant progress and completely developed the PreBrew method using webosdoctor.
* '''Jason Robitaille''' created WebOS Quick Install was the first to create a cross-platform GUI installer