Adding flash support

2011-03-21T21:20:36Z

Quini: /* Step 6. Edit system files */

== Adobe Flash ==
Adobe Flash is not included in this webOS 2.1 doctor, but can be added with files from a VZW Pre 2 2.0.1 doctor.

=== Adding Flash Support ===
The easiest way to enable Adobe Flash on your webOS 2.1.0 legacy device is by creating a modular package and installing that, along with a patch to make the Adobe Flash preferences visible in the browser.

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==== Step 1. Prerequisites ====
*Download the Verizon 2.0.1 Pre 2 Doctor ([http://palm.cdnetworks.net/rom/pre2/p201r0d02172011/ver1z0np201rod/webosdoctorp102verizonwireless.jar here])
*Download Jason Robitaille's IPK Packager ([http://code.google.com/p/ipk-packager/downloads/list here])
*Download webOS Quick Install ([http://forums.precentral.net/canuck-coding/274461-webos-quick-install-v4-04-a.html here])
*Download temporary directory ([http://forums.precentral.net/attachments/canuck-coding/56009d1298772359-how-get-flash-legacy-devices-2-1-0-flashplugincontainer.zip here]) and unzip the FlashPluginContainer folder to your desktop
*Download patch to enable Flash preferences in the browser ([http://forums.precentral.net/attachments/canuck-coding/55913d1298547118-how-get-flash-legacy-devices-2-1-0-show-flash-prefs-legacy-devices.patch here])

==== Step 2. Unpack ====
*Open the 2.0.1 doctor with an archive manager, like 7zip. Navigate to "<code>resources/webOS.tar/./nova-cust-image-roadrunner.rootfs.tar.gz/./</code>" This is where the Flash files are stored.
*Extract the following files from the webOS ROM:

<blockquote>/etc/adobe/mms.cfg
 /etc/adobe/oem.cfg
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/libflashplayer.so
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-noplay.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-play-down.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-play.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-unknown.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-scrim.png
 /usr/lib/libFlashGraphics.so
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/FlashMiniAdapterData/plugin-icon-noplay.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/FlashMiniAdapterData/plugin-icon-play.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/FlashMiniAdapterData/plugin-icon-unknown.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/FlashMiniAdapterData/plugin-scrim.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/FlashMiniPlugin.so</blockquote>

==== Step 3. Drag 'N' Drop ====
*Simply place the files from the ROM into the FlashPluginContainer folder in their respective locations.
*Pay close attention to where each file/folder is stored inside the webOS ROM.

==== Step 4. Packaging ====
*Open Jason's IPK Packager and point the program to the '''files''' folder. Do NOT point to FlashPluginContainer, as the install will fail.
*The rest of the fields will populate on their own.
*Save the IPK file somewhere using "Create IPK Package." You may want to keep it handy.

==== Step 5. Wrap Up ====
*Use webOS Quick Install to install both IPK and patch.

Note: The patch to enable Flash preferences is also available in Preware.

==== Step 6. Edit system files ====
''Obsolete as of 21/03/2011.''

Open /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.browser/app/controllers/preferences-assistant.js (either in your MetaDoctor or on your live device -if on a live device, remember to make a backup!)
: Find the following two lines (should be lines 46 & 47) and comment them out by adding // to the beginning of each line:
<blockquote>this.controller.get("flashPref").hide();
 this.controller.get("autoLoadPref").hide(); </blockquote>

==== Step 7. Reboot ====
Reboot your devices for changes to take effect

Support thread: http://forums.precentral.net/canuck-coding/276703-how-get-flash-legacy-devices-2-1-0-a.html

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=== Adding Flash Support Manually ===
# Extract WebOS.tar from the Resources folder in the VZW doctor to a location on your hard drive 
# Copy the following files from the extracted WebOS.tar to their equivalent locations in your MetaDoctor (alternatively, you can copy them manually to a live device using Novaterm)
<blockquote>/etc/adobe/mms.cfg
 /etc/adobe/oem.cfg
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/libflashplayer.so
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-noplay.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-play-down.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-play.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-icon-unknown.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/resource/plugin-scrim.png
 /usr/lib/libFlashGraphics.so
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/FlashMiniAdapterData/plugin-icon-noplay.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/FlashMiniAdapterData/plugin-icon-play.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/FlashMiniAdapterData/plugin-icon-unknown.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/FlashMiniAdapterData/plugin-scrim.png
 /usr/lib/BrowserServerPlugins/FlashMiniPlugin.so</blockquote>
:3. Open /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.browser/app/controllers/preferences-assistant.js (either in your MetaDoctor or on your live device -if on a live device, remember to make a backup!)
: Find the following two lines (should be lines 46 & 47) and comment them out by adding // to the beginning of each line:
<blockquote>this.controller.get("flashPref").hide();
 this.controller.get("autoLoadPref").hide(); </blockquote>
:4. Reboot your Pre if the editing was done on a live device

Flash preferences should now be visible under browser preferences.

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=== Flash Troubleshooting ===
After adding Flash support, you may find that visiting any page with the browser will never completely load, and then automatically refresh in a loop. Disabling and the enabling Flash content in the browser preferences will fix this issue.

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