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[http://predev.wikidot.com/a2dp A2dp]
List All Pages
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The following information is from /etc/audio/media_a2dp.txt. The registers have been matched to descriptions taken from a Texas Instruments TPS65930/TPS65920 OMAP Power Management Chip...
  
When you complete conversion of a page, please delete it from this page.
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/accelerometer Accelerometer]
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The accelerometer appears to be a "KXSD9 SERIES Tri-Axis, 2g, 4g, 6g, 8g, User Selectable, Ultra Low Power...  
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/add-ability-to-choose-snooze-length Add Ability To Choose Snooze Length]
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Introduction
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/add-ability-to-choose-snooze-length Add Ability
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I am trying to add a integer picker (0 - 59) along with another list picker which will have units of time (minutes, hours, days, weeks) to the notification alert that pops-up for a...
        To Choose Snooze Length]
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/add-delete-pages-in-the-launcher Add / Delete Pages in the Launcher]
        Introduction I am trying to add a integer picker (0 - 59) along with another list
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This is a quick tutorial on how to add or delete pages in the Launcher.
        picker which will have units of time (minutes, hours, days, weeks) to the
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Someone in the forum talked about being able to add and delete pages in the Launcher app and I thought I would look into it...  
        notification alert that pops-up for a...
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/add-words-to-auto-correct-dictionary Add Words to AutoCorrect Dictionary]
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The Pre has an autocorrect function. If you type 'u' in a text field, it will be replaced with 'you'.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/add-delete-pages-in-the-launcher Add / Delete
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The file that contains auto correction...
        Pages in the Launcher]
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/ad-hoc-networking Ad-Hoc Networking]
        This is a quick tutorial on how to add or delete pages in the Launcher. Someone
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To enable: iwconfig eth0 mode ad-hoc essid pre
        in the forum talked about being able to add and delete pages in the Launcher app
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This of course disconnects your existing wi-fi connection, so make sure you're connected via EVDO or USB.  
        and I thought I would look into it...
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This is just the standard linux method...  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/ajaxterm Ajaxterm]
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Methods of getting this work:
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/add-words-to-auto-correct-dictionary Add Words to
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Rewrite the current AJAX calls into Mojo Style Ajax calls, this will allow us to run the basic html pages as an app.
        AutoCorrect Dictionary]
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/alt-optmedia alt_optmedia]
        The Pre has an autocorrect function. If you type 'u' in a text field, it will be
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Alternative opt media method to store Optware packages
        replaced with 'you'. The file that contains auto correction...
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This page describes an alternate way of using /opt to store packages.  
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WARNING! This mode is much more advanced and could possibly cause you a...  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/always-show-new-task-details Always Show Details of New Tasks]
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Description
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/ad-hoc-networking Ad-Hoc Networking]
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I've made a small modification that changes how new tasks are handled. Ordinarily, new tasks appear at the bottom of the task list. In this view, you need to tap again to enter details...
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/ambient-light-sensor Ambient Light Sensor]
        To enable: iwconfig eth0 mode ad-hoc essid pre This of course disconnects your
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Showing up as an input is something identified as a temt6200_light.
        existing wi-fi connection, so make sure you're connected via EVDO or USB. This is
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That's probably something doing an a2d conversion of Vishay Semiconductors TEMT 6200 ambient light sensor
        just the standard linux method...
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You can read the...
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/apache Apache]
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I've successfully loaded apache/mysql/php/net-snmp onto the Pre, and tested it with a popular NMS tool "Cacti". It runs very well.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/ajaxterm Ajaxterm]
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All of the prerequisite packages were installed from optware...
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/application-framework Application Framework]
        Methods of getting this work: Rewrite the current AJAX calls into Mojo Style Ajax
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todo: talk about the app framework!
        calls, this will allow us to run the basic html pages as an app.
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Applications that come bundled on the device are located here.  
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root@castle:/usr/palm/applications# ls -lah
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drwxr-xr-x  44 root     root        4.0k May 22...
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/apps-mods-pdf-viewer Application Mods: PDF Viewer]
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Orientation Changes
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/alt-optmedia alt_optmedia]
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Introduction
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The PDF viewer on the Palm Pre is capable of displaying documents in landscape mode as well as in portrait mode, however it seems that only portrait mode is enabled...
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/var-usr-palm-applications Applications]
        Alternative opt media method to store Optware packages This page describes an
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Applications that come bundled on the device are located here.
        alternate way of using /opt to store packages. WARNING! This mode is much more
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root@castle:/usr/palm/applications# ls
        advanced and could possibly cause you a...
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com.handson.app.nascar            com.palm.app.calendar              com.palm.app.deviceinfo...  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/applying-patches Applying Patches]
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Since we cannot legally redistribute Palm source code (it is copyrighted code, and is not released under an open source license), then we need to manage our modifications as patches.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/always-show-new-task-details Always Show Details
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Since these...
        of New Tasks]
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/background-editing Background Editing]
        Description I've made a small modification that changes how new tasks are
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This page is for info about changing the background of the Dialer Application and the Lock Screen.  
        handled. Ordinarily, new tasks appear at the bottom of the task list. In this
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It is still in development, so please correct any errors.
        view, you need to tap again to enter details...
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Editing the Dialer Screen
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We can change...  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/basic-linux-use Basic Linux Use]
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Linux
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/apache Apache]
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Linux at it's core runs a command line shell similar to that of DOS and the Windows Command Prompt, and like the Windows/DOS Command Line, you can seriously harm your OS if you just go...
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/system:join Become a contributor]
        I've successfully loaded apache/mysql/php/net-snmp onto the Pre, and tested it
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This site is available for anyone to read. To contribute, you must become a member. If you want to apply, please do so, and include your username at either PreCentral or EverythingPre. People who...  
        with a popular NMS tool "Cacti". It runs very well. All of the prerequisite
 
        packages were installed from optware...
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/blocking-updates Blocking Updates]
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Here is a quick and dirty way to block webOS updates brought to us by "psykoz"
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/application-framework Application Framework]
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This is only for the truly paranoic - we don't suggest that everyone needs to do this, since we've seen that 1.0.3...
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/bluetooth-research Bluetooth Research]
        todo: talk about the app framework! Applications that come bundled on the device
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Testing tools
        are located here. root@castle:/usr/palm/applications# ls -lah drwxr-xr-x 44 root
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There are several bluetooth related programs in the stock webOS /usr/bin directory
        root 4.0k May 22...
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root@castle:/usr/bin# ls *Bt*
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PmBtAtCmdSniff    PmBtEngine        PmBtTestApi...  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/bookmarking-mediaplayer Bookmarking MediaPlayer]
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Motivation
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/apps-mods-pdf-viewer Application Mods: PDF
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There are fields in the /var/luna/data/mediadb.db3 file that seem to indicate that Palm intends to have the current song in a playlist, as well as the current position within a song...
        Viewer]
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/bootloader Boot Chain]
        Orientation Changes Introduction The PDF viewer on the Palm Pre is capable of
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boot/boot.bin
        displaying documents in landscape mode as well as in portrait mode, however it
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Load Address: 0x40200000
        seems that only portrait mode is enabled...
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This does some minimal hardware initialization, then loads the "real" bootloader and executes it. The "real" bootloader is tacked onto the end of boot.bin as...  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/bootie Bootie]
      <div class="title">
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Current Version: 145.2.6 for WebOS 1.0.3
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/var-usr-palm-applications Applications]
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stage3 bootloader of the device, unpacked from the end of boot.bin. loaded to 0x82000000 in memory and looks very similar to iBoot from the iPhoneOS...
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/boot-themes Boot Themes]
        Applications that come bundled on the device are located here.
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When the Pre is booting or shutting down, the screen fades between two images - palm-logo.png and palm-logo-bright.png located in /usr/palm/sysmgr/images. By replacing either or both of these...  
        root@castle:/usr/palm/applications# ls com.handson.app.nascar
 
        com.palm.app.calendar com.palm.app.deviceinfo...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/brightness Brightness]
      <div class="title">
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Modifying Brightness Slider
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/applying-patches Applying Patches]
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Obviously this isn't too big a hack, and it honestly barely makes a difference, but people have complained about the lowest brightness being too bright.
      </div>
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As it turns out,...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/browser-plugins Browser Plugins]
        Since we cannot legally redistribute Palm source code (it is copyrighted code,
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Call for hackers
        and is not released under an open source license), then we need to manage our
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From destinal July 11 09 — This is very much a work in progress. If you are interested in being part of the effort to get a graphical terminal (and any number of other GUI...  
        modifications as patches. Since these...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/bugs Bugs]
      <div class="title">
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Here is where we will place bugs found on the Pre so that maybe Palm (or us) can fix them. Please bullet below if you know a fix for the bug listed.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/background-editing Background Editing]
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wikidot codebox issue in browser — panning...
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      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/building-webos-mojo-applications Building webOS / Mojo Applications]
        This page is for info about changing the background of the Dialer Application and
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This guide assumes you have a rooted Pre, with SFTP access. If you don't, please follow the other guides on this wiki first. This guide also assumes that you have at least a basic knowledge of...  
        the Lock Screen. It is still in development, so please correct any errors.
 
        Editing the Dialer Screen We can change...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/bypassing-activation Bypassing Activation]
      <div class="title">
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If you are outside of Sprint's service area in the United States and would like to still be able to use your Pre, you are required to possess a Palm profile. The phone will not let you past the...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/basic-linux-use Basic Linux Use]
 
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      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/camera-modifications-additions Camera Modifications & Additions]
        Linux Linux at it's core runs a command line shell similar to that of DOS and the
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The Palm Pre comes shipped with a Camera application that has basic functionality, but lacks several advanced features.
        Windows Command Prompt, and like the Windows/DOS Command Line, you can seriously
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Several camera modifications are now available.
        harm your OS if you just go...
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Until an automated...  
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/camera-remote-view Camera Remote View]
      <div class="title">
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Goal: To be able to remote into the Pre over EV-DO and grab a current snapshot from the camera…good for many reasons. ;)
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/system:join Become a contributor]
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Prerequisites:
      </div>
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1. A rooted Pre.
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2. Optware & DropBear SSH on the Pre...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/change-carrier-string Change Carrier String]
        This site is available for anyone to read. To contribute, you must become a
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Further testing has revealed that editing bar-scene.html fails. The following is a revised mod as a result of that testing.  
        member. If you want to apply, please do so, and include your username at either
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Want to change the Sprint text in the upper left hand corner to...  
        PreCentral or EverythingPre. People who...
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/change-default-font-for-replies-forwards-from-navy-to-black Change default font for replies/forwards from navy to black]
      <div class="title">
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It bothered me how all my replies/forwards showed up in navy blue font, so I figured out a way to make the font black. The fix is pretty easy actually.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/blocking-updates Blocking Updates]
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On your rooted Pre, edit the following file:...
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/change-enter-to-create-newline-instead-of-send-message Change Enter To Create Newline Instead of Send Message]
        Here is a quick and dirty way to block webOS updates brought to us by "psykoz"
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Author(s)
        This is only for the truly paranoic - we don't suggest that everyone needs to do
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xluryan
        this, since we've seen that 1.0.3...
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Description
      </div>
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I know a lot of people really like sending messages that are coherent, and a great way to do that is with the newline character. However, pressing the ENTER key in...  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/change-from-loopback Change From Loopback]
      <div class="title">
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Notes on the old loopback method
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/bookmarking-mediaplayer Bookmarking MediaPlayer]
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We used to use a loopback file on /media/internal to store the contents of /opt. This didn't work well, since as long as the loopback filesystem is mounted, this...
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/alerts-from-usb Changes Alert/Notification Sounds]
        Motivation There are fields in the /var/luna/data/mediadb.db3 file that seem to
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This page details a way of making the Pre use a pre-defined MP3 from the USB storage side as it's Alert and Notification tones. This is a work around until Palm adds the UI to be able to modify...  
        indicate that Palm intends to have the current song in a playlist, as well as the
 
        current position within a song...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/change-the-default-notification-wav-sound Change the default notification.wav Sound]
      <div class="title">
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Sideffect : this is the same sound that sounds when you attach a charger to your phone.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/bootloader Boot Chain]
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NOTE: To use MP3 files off of the USB Storage side of the Pre, please check THIS article.
      </div>
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1. Root your...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/clipboard Changing clipboard data from the shell]
        boot/boot.bin Load Address: 0x40200000 This does some minimal hardware
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How to put data into the clipboard from a rooted Pre.
        initialization, then loads the "real" bootloader and executes it. The "real"
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The "/tmp/webkit-clipboard" file is where "copied" data is stored (hence clipboard). If you want to change what is on the "clipboard" of the...  
        bootloader is tacked onto the end of boot.bin as...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/changing-the-turn-off-after-x-time-in-the-palm-pre Changing the "Turn off after X" time]
      <div class="title">
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Changing the "Turn off after X" time in the Palm Pre ("Screen and Lock Menu")
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/bootie Bootie]
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By Townsend Harris ("tharris-" IRC channel)
      </div>
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Ultimately what this does is allow you to change the idle time value that...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/com-palm-downloadmanager Com Palm Downloadmanager]
        Current Version: 145.2.6 for WebOS 1.0.3 stage3 bootloader of the device,
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This is what mdklein has found out about the palm built in download manager.  
        unpacked from the end of boot.bin. loaded to 0x82000000 in memory and looks very
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method: download
        similar to iBoot from the iPhoneOS...
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params: {"target":"url"}
      </div>
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downloads url to /media/internal/downloads
    </div>
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luna-send -n 1...  
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/enable-confirm-deletion-on-email Confirm Deletion on Email]
      <div class="title">
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This will enable the confirmation when swiping emails off the screen. Some people have found themselves mistakenly deleting email that they needed, so here's the method to enable the confirm...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/boot-themes Boot Themes]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/admin-contact Contact]
        When the Pre is booting or shutting down, the screen fades between two images -
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Please PM me at 'emkman' on PreCentral or EverythingPre for administrative issues. For any legal issues which you are authorized to act on the behalf of, you can contact compliance at...  
        palm-logo.png and palm-logo-bright.png located in /usr/palm/sysmgr/images. By
 
        replacing either or both of these...
 
      </div>
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/contact-link-backup Contact Link Backup]
      <div class="title">
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Unconfirmed, but I guess that contact links are store in
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/brightness Brightness]
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/var/luna/data/dbdata/PalmAccountDatabase.db3
      </div>
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or
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/var/luna/data/dbdata/PalmDatabase.db3
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It looks like the the table...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/contributors Contribute]
        Modifying Brightness Slider Obviously this isn't too big a hack, and it honestly
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Contributors:
        barely makes a difference, but people have complained about the lowest brightness
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Sargun Dhillon
        being too bright. As it turns out,...
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Phone: +1.925.235.1105
      </div>
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Email: xbmodder+pre [at] gmail [dawt] com
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IRC Nickname: Sargun
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Dreadchicken
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jblebrun
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IRC Nickname: jblebrun
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Ali Scissons
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IRC...
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/controlling-leds-from-the-shell Controlling LEDs from the Shell]
      <div class="title">
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I wish the device would indicate via flashing LED that I had a message or alert waiting. I didn't find a way to do it via the regular interface, but from the command line I can at least control the...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/browser-plugins Browser Plugins]
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/processor CPU Frequency or Voltage Scaling]
        Call for hackers From destinal July 11 09 &acirc;&euro;&rdquo; This is very much
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Overview
        a work in progress. If you are interested in being part of the effort to get a
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There are currently 2 methods to enable further power saving - neither is perfect. Note that these 2 methods CANNOT be used together so make sure you try only one solution at a time. Using...  
        graphical terminal (and any number of other GUI...
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/crond Crond]
      <div class="title">
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crond is a system that allows command to be run at specified intervals.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/bugs Bugs]
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Do not use the built in crontab -e as it is overwritten on each boot.
      </div>
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Optware has cron available as an installable package,...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/cross-compiling Cross Compiling]
        Here is where we will place bugs found on the Pre so that maybe Palm (or us) can
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An easy way to setup a cross-compilation environment on Linux is to set up Optware. See http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/Optware/AddAPackageToOptware for details. If you want to contribute to...  
        fix them. Please bullet below if you know a fix for the bug listed. wikidot
 
        codebox issue in browser &acirc;&euro;&rdquo; panning...
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/custom-kernels Custom Kernels]
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Some caveats and warnings:
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/building-webos-mojo-applications Building webOS /
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At this point, the kernels I've compiled seem to work fine, with one big limitation — the power switch doesn't dim the display. I've narrowed the problem down to a...
        Mojo Applications]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/database-storage Database Storage Using Mojo]
        This guide assumes you have a rooted Pre, with SFTP access. If you don't, please
+
This page was created to help others by giving a basic example of creating a new database for your application and storing some data in it.  
        follow the other guides on this wiki first. This guide also assumes that you have
+
SQL Overview
        at least a basic knowledge of...
+
It needs to be mentioned that SQLite (what...  
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/dbdump dbdump]
      <div class="title">
+
This is just a simple script that will find all .db3 or .db files and dump them to the /media/internal/dbdump directory as html so you can poke around easily to see if there's anything...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/bypassing-activation Bypassing Activation]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/debian Debian]
        If you are outside of Sprint's service area in the United States and would like
+
How to install Debian
        to still be able to use your Pre, you are required to possess a Palm profile. The
+
Building the rootfs on host system
        phone will not let you past the...
+
Download this Debian image to your Linux desktop.
      </div>
+
On your Linux desktop, run as root:
    </div>
+
bunzip2 debsmall.img.bz2
 +
resize2fs debsmall.img...  
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/decrypt-ssl-traffic Decrypt SSL (trusted man-in-the-middle technique)]
      <div class="title">
+
At times, it can be useful to sniff or intercept and decode communications from the pre / webOS client and its backend web services. As many of them utilize SSL for security, however, this can make...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/camera-modifications-additions Camera
 
        Modifications &amp; Additions]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/update-1-0-3 DELETE]
        The Palm Pre comes shipped with a Camera application that has basic
+
Delete please.
        functionality, but lacks several advanced features. Several camera modifications
 
        are now available. Until an automated...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/backdoor DEPRECATED: Backdoor Setup]
      <div class="title">
+
This page is deprecated. You should Enable the Optware Package Feed instead, and install Dropbear or OpenSSH.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/camera-remote-view Camera Remote View]
+
DO NOT FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
      </div>
+
Permanent Backdoor
 +
Once you have got a shell via...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/update-dns-hostname-from-sprint-ip DEPRECATED: Update DNS hostname from Sprint IP]
        Goal: To be able to remote into the Pre over EV-DO and grab a current snapshot
+
This page has been replaced by ddns-update. Please go there.  
        from the camera&acirc;&euro;&brvbar;good for many reasons. ;) Prerequisites: 1. A
 
        rooted Pre. 2. Optware &amp; DropBear SSH on the Pre...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/detecting-errors-syslog Detecting Application Errors, Syslog]
      <div class="title">
+
The Palm Pre has an active Linux syslog process running to capture errors, warnings and informational messages from the running applications on the phone.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/change-carrier-string Change Carrier String]
+
To view the output of the system logger...
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/tweak-ideas Development & Tweak Ideas]
        Further testing has revealed that editing bar-scene.html fails. The following is
+
Here are some ideas for tweaks which have not been implemented yet (to my knowledge):
        a revised mod as a result of that testing. Want to change the Sprint text in the
+
If you decide to start working one of these, please leave a note under the item as a second-level bullet. If...  
        upper left hand corner to...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/dfbterm DFBTerm DirectFB Terminal Emulator]
      <div class="title">
+
foldunfold
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/change-default-font-for-replies-forwards-from-navy-to-black
+
Table of Contents
        Change default font for replies/forwards from navy to black]
+
Overview
      </div>
+
Install and Run
 +
Screenshot
 +
TODO List
 +
Keyboard remapping
 +
Research
 +
event1 (keypad1) - non-keyboard keys
 +
event2 (keypad0) - keyboard keys
 +
Make use of the...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/diff Diff]
        It bothered me how all my replies/forwards showed up in navy blue font, so I
+
Using Diff
        figured out a way to make the font black. The fix is pretty easy actually. On
+
Using Diff to Determine changes when you have two files
        your rooted Pre, edit the following file:...
+
Let's say you need to know the differences between a new patch file and your existing file. Here is the command:  
      </div>
+
diff —unified...  
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/directfb DirectFB]
      <div class="title">
+
Setting up DirectFB in Debian
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/change-enter-to-create-newline-instead-of-send-message
+
1. Get into your Debian chroot:
        Change Enter To Create Newline Instead of Send Message]
+
apt-get install -y libdirectfb-1.0-0 libdirectfb-bin libdirectfb-extra
      </div>
+
cat >...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/remove-charging-event-alerts Disable Charging Event Alerts Sounds]
        Author(s) xluryan Description I know a lot of people really like sending messages
+
When charging the Pre via USB or Touchstone, the alert event will sound.
        that are coherent, and a great way to do that is with the newline character.
+
These following steps are how to disable it.  
        However, pressing the ENTER key in...
+
Procedure
      </div>
+
Step 1:
    </div>
+
sudo -i
 +
Step 2: Unlock file system
 +
mount -o remount rw...  
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/doom Doom]
      <div class="title">
+
Setup:
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/change-from-loopback Change From Loopback]
+
1. Setup Debian.
      </div>
+
2. Setup DirectFB.  
 +
3. Run, outside the chroot:
 +
/sbin/initctl stop LunaSysMgr #NOTE: THIS WILL KILL THE GUI
 +
4. Run, inside the debian chroot:
 +
apt-get install -y...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/downloading-from-the-browser Downloading From The Browser]
        Notes on the old loopback method We used to use a loopback file on
+
As of 2009/07/06, all parts of this modification have been incorporated into the path file at...  
        /media/internal to store the contents of /opt. This didn't work well, since as
 
        long as the loopback filesystem is mounted, this...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/drag-menus Drag Menus]
      <div class="title">
+
How to allow dragging through the App Menu and Device Menu to open them
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/alerts-from-usb Changes Alert/Notification
+
Hi guys. One of the big annoyances of mine was that the App Menu and Device Menu are a pain to hit. I have trouble hitting...
        Sounds]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/dropbear-install Dropbear Install]
        This page details a way of making the Pre use a pre-defined MP3 from the USB
+
There are different SSH servers you can install.
        storage side as it's Alert and Notification tones. This is a work around until
+
Dropbear uses very little storage space and memory when running (which is good for the Pre that only has 256MB of RAM) but doesn't have all the...  
        Palm adds the UI to be able to modify...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/dynamic-dns-client Dynamic DNS Client INADYN]
      <div class="title">
+
The Dynamic DNS client INADYN is well used around the world. It is typically found on OpenWRT, DD-WRT Routers, and now can be on your Palm Pre. The INADYN service maintain your IP address in...  
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/change-the-default-notification-wav-sound Change
 
        the default notification.wav Sound]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/ddns-update Dynamic DNS for your Pre]
        Sideffect : this is the same sound that sounds when you attach a charger to your
+
This document describes a method to setup ez-ipupdate to automatically update a dynamic DNS hostname to your Palm Pre's Sprint IP address living on ppp0. for updating your Pre's DNS information...  
        phone. NOTE: To use MP3 files off of the USB Storage side of the Pre, please
 
        check THIS article. 1. Root your...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/dynamic-dns-for-your-pre-url-based-update Dynamic Dns For Your Pre (Url Based Update)]
      <div class="title">
+
This document contains instructions for setting up your Pre to automatically update a dynamic DNS hostname to your Palm Pre's IP address (assigned by your data service provider).
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/clipboard Changing clipboard data from the shell]
+
If you're using...
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/edit-dialer-theme Edit Dialer Theme]
        How to put data into the clipboard from a rooted Pre. The "/tmp/webkit-clipboard"
+
This page is for info about changing the theme of the Dialer Application. It is still in development, so please correct any errors.  
        file is where "copied" data is stored (hence clipboard). If you want to change
+
This guide involves much the same process as demonstrated in the...  
        what is on the "clipboard" of the...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/email-app-patch-to-prompt-for-ipk-installation Email App Patch to Prompt for IPK Installation]
      <div class="title">
+
Preamble
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/changing-the-turn-off-after-x-time-in-the-palm-pre
+
You will need write permissions to the filesystem on your pre to apply this patch.
        Changing the "Turn off after X" time]
+
To get write persmissions execute:
      </div>
+
rootfs_open -w
 +
To remount the filesystem as read-only:
 +
mount -o...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/enable-landscape-viewing Enable Landscape Viewing in Email]
        Changing the "Turn off after X" time in the Palm Pre ("Screen and Lock Menu") By
+
Preamble
        Townsend Harris ("tharris-" IRC channel) Ultimately what this does is allow you
+
You will need write permissions to the file system on your Pre to apply this patch.
        to change the idle time value that...
+
To get write persmissions execute:
      </div>
+
rootfs_open -w
    </div>
+
After you've made the changes below, remount the...  
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/rooting Enable Root Access]
      <div class="title">
+
Secure root access to the Linux operating system on the Pre has been achieved.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/com-palm-downloadmanager Com Palm
+
What does that mean? The Palm Pre webOS is a framework which runs on top of a fairly standard Linux operating system....
        Downloadmanager]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/adding-the-ipkg-repository Enable the Optware Package Feed]
        This is what mdklein has found out about the palm built in download manager.
+
YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL STEPS ON THIS PAGE EXACTLY AS WRITTEN. ANY DEVIATION WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS.  
        method: download params: {"target":"url"} downloads url to
+
IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THEM EXACTLY, YOU GIVE UP ALL HOPE OF ANYONE HELPING YOU.  
        /media/internal/downloads luna-send -n 1...
+
The Optware package...
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/fix-broken-formatting-for-reply-forward-e-mails Fix Broken Formatting for Reply/Forward E-mails]
      <div class="title">
+
There is a well known problem with the Pre's e-mail handling of forward and reply messages. (see...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/enable-confirm-deletion-on-email Confirm Deletion
 
        on Email]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/fix-email-attachments Fix Email Attachments]
        This will enable the confirmation when swiping emails off the screen. Some people
+
Make All email attachments show up
        have found themselves mistakenly deleting email that they needed, so here's the
+
Only in webOS 1.0.3 — other revisions may or may not work
        method to enable the confirm...
+
Introduction
      </div>
+
You may have noticed that some of your emails with attachments do not display the...  
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/forward-messages Forward Messages]
      <div class="title">
+
Description: This mod will allow you to forward a message by simply tapping on the text of a message in the chat view. It does not interfere with the current attachment-tapping behavior. Tapping an...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/admin-contact Contact]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/global-search-addons Global Search Addons]
        Please PM me at 'emkman' on PreCentral or EverythingPre for administrative
+
For this example I am going to add a reddit.com option to the global search. Feel free to use whatever site you want — just make sure to change the names accordingly :)
        issues. For any legal issues which you are authorized to act on the behalf of,
+
*NOTE* Make sure you put...  
        you can contact compliance at...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/global-search-addons-collection Global Search Addons Collection]
      <div class="title">
+
This page is a collection of all the Global Search buttons you can add to the Pre.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/contact-link-backup Contact Link Backup]
+
If you want to know how to add these to your Pre, follow the tutorial.
      </div>
+
We are open to requests on the PreCentral...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/tracking GPS Tracking]
        Unconfirmed, but I guess that contact links are store in
+
Here is my super happy awesome tracker script!
        /var/luna/data/dbdata/PalmAccountDatabase.db3 or
+
Script code
        /var/luna/data/dbdata/PalmDatabase.db3 It looks like the the table...
+
SECRET=make up any secret code here
      </div>
+
DEST=put your e-mail address here
    </div>
+
track()
 +
{
 +
export IFS=$'\n'
 +
for loc in $(luna-send...  
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/ajaxphpterm Graphical Shell with ajaxPHPterm]
      <div class="title">
+
This article will allow you to use your web browser on your Pre for a terminal using thttp-php and ajaxphpterm. You should have already rooted your Pre and installed an SSH server, and enabled...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/contributors Contribute]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/shell Graphical Shell with WebShell]
        Contributors: Sargun Dhillon Phone: +1.925.235.1105 Email: xbmodder+pre [at]
+
Most people are reporting that ajaxphpterm works better than this method. You might want to try that one first …
        gmail [dawt] com IRC Nickname: Sargun Dreadchicken jblebrun IRC Nickname:
+
This article will allow you to use your web browser on your Pre for a terminal....  
        jblebrun Ali Scissons IRC...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/random-pre-fanboy-images Graphics]
      <div class="title">
+
Post all of your custom/homemade images relating to the Pre here.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/controlling-leds-from-the-shell Controlling LEDs
+
ultraBlack's Submissions
        from the Shell]
+
Icons
      </div>
+
Tux
 +
Preview: 
 +
Pre - Front
 +
Preview: 
 +
Pre - Side/Tilt
 +
Preview: 
 +
Touchstone
 +
Preview: 
 +
JackieRipper's...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/text-editor GUI Text Editors]
        I wish the device would indicate via flashing LED that I had a message or alert
+
foldunfold
        waiting. I didn't find a way to do it via the regular interface, but from the
+
Table of Contents
        command line I can at least control the...
+
ecoder
      </div>
+
ide.php
    </div>
+
vi clones
 +
This page covers available options for editing any file locally from the palm pre itself, without setting up any of the...  
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/hamachivpn hamachiVPN]
      <div class="title">
+
Hamachi VPN for Palm Pre
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/processor CPU Frequency or Voltage Scaling]
+
This document assumes you're familiar with the Hamachi VPN, specifically the linux version. It is geared towards a person wanting to "get it working" on the Pre. If you're...
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/hardware Hardware]
        Overview There are currently 2 methods to enable further power saving - neither
+
Hardware visible to the Linux kernel:
        is perfect. Note that these 2 methods CANNOT be used together so make sure you
+
Accelerometer
        try only one solution at a time. Using...
+
IR Proximity Sensor
      </div>
+
Ambient Light Sensor
    </div>
+
Upgraded Hardware
 +
Post your links to higher-capacity batteries, quality Micro-USB cables, and other...  
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/hardware-key-track-skip Hardware Key Track Skip]
      <div class="title">
+
If you use the included headphones, you can skip to the next track by pressing the microphone mute button twice. A solution is still needed for cases where there are no hardware keys on the...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/crond Crond]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/hidden-features Hidden Features]
        crond is a system that allows command to be run at specified intervals. Do not
+
This page details ways to enable hidden functionality in on the palm pre. You will need root shell access to perform these changes. Follow these instructions at your own risk, if you make an error...  
        use the built in crontab -e as it is overwritten on each boot. Optware has cron
 
        available as an installable package,...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/hide-delete-the-nascar-app Hide/Delete The NASCAR App]
      <div class="title">
+
Root your Pre.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/cross-compiling Cross Compiling]
+
Enable the Optware Package Feed and install a backdoor.
      </div>
+
1. SSH in.
 +
2. Remount the file system as read/write:
 +
mount -o remount,rw /  
 +
To HIDE the NASCAR app:
 +
3. Bring up the visual...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/homebrew Homebrew]
        An easy way to setup a cross-compilation environment on Linux is to set up
+
The Instructions on building WebOS Mojo applications of your own are simple and straight forward. Please take the time to read why and how it is important and permissible for developers to...  
        Optware. See http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/Optware/AddAPackageToOptware for
 
        details. If you want to contribute to...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/hourly-chime Hourly Chime]
      <div class="title">
+
On my old Treo, I used to use an application called "Chime v1.2" by Redwood Creative Computing. It allowed you to set a Chime that would go off to remind you as every hour elapsed. I don't know...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/custom-kernels Custom Kernels]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/how-to-edit-pages How to Edit Pages]
        Some caveats and warnings: At this point, the kernels I've compiled seem to work
+
You must create an account and join this site to edit pages.
        fine, with one big limitation &acirc;&euro;&rdquo; the power switch doesn't dim
+
It may take a while to be accepted as a member. Alternatively, you may get someone who already is a member to invite you.
        the display. I've narrowed the problem down to a...
+
Once you are...  
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/ls-in-color How To Use "ls" In Color]
      <div class="title">
+
BusyBox Method:
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/dbdump dbdump]
+
If you've been spoiled by other Linux OS distros that use color to help easily identify files & directory structures, and found the Pre to be somewhat wanting in this area, read...
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/ignore-a-an-the-in-artist-album-names Ignore 'A', 'An', and 'The' In Artist and Album names]
        This is just a simple script that will find all .db3 or .db files and dump them
+
The Pre's default music player does not treat artists and albums beginning with 'A', 'An', or 'The' with any special consideration. Thus 'The Killers' shows up under the 'T' section in your list of...  
        to the /media/internal/dbdump directory as html so you can poke around easily to
 
        see if there's anything...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/installing-apps-on-a-stock-pre-post-1-04-update Installing Apps on a Stock Pre (consumer friendly method)]
      <div class="title">
+
Intro
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/debian Debian]
+
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...
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/installing-apps-with-rooting Installing Homebrew Apps With A Rooted Pre]
        How to install Debian Building the rootfs on host system Download this Debian
+
If you have already rooted your pre and prefer to install apps from the command line, read on..
        image to your Linux desktop. On your Linux desktop, run as root: bunzip2
+
Prerequisites:  
        debsmall.img.bz2 resize2fs debsmall.img...
+
1) Rooted Pre
      </div>
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2) Ipkg-opt & unprivileged user installed & configured
    </div>
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3) SSH...  
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/installing-apps-without-rooted-pre Installing Homebrew Apps Without Rooting A Pre]
      <div class="title">
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Prerequisites:
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/decrypt-ssl-traffic Decrypt SSL (trusted
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Assumptions:
        man-in-the-middle technique)]
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Generic Steps
      </div>
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Content goes here
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Quick example of installing something
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Content goes here
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Good Housekeeping™
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Call a cleaning service
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Rationale
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These instructions are...
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/introspecting-dbus Introspecting Dbus]
        At times, it can be useful to sniff or intercept and decode communications from
+
This is an initial stab at introspecting the methods available on dbus.
        the pre / webOS client and its backend web services. As many of them utilize SSL
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I've used python and the dbus-python tools. The dbus-python in ipkg isn't quite built properly, and will throw and error. I'm...  
        for security, however, this can make...
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/introspecting-dbus-v2 Introspecting Dbus V2]
      <div class="title">
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Below is a Python app (shamelessly ripped from http://code.google.com/p/dbus-tools/wiki/DBusCli) for doing some dbus introspection…
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/update-1-0-3 DELETE]
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Use the link above for usage help.
      </div>
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#! /usr/bin/env...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/system:invite Invite A Contributor]
        Delete please.
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If you know someone who can contribute, invite them here. They will become a member instantly without needing a password or my approval.
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/ir-proximity-sensor IR Proximity Sensor]
      <div class="title">
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Walking the /sys/class/ tree, there's something that identifies itself as an hsdl9100
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/backdoor DEPRECATED: Backdoor Setup]
+
root@castle:/sys/class# cat input/input3/name
      </div>
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hsdl9100_proximity
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That's probably a Agilent HSDL-9100...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/java-services Java Services]
        This page is deprecated. You should Enable the Optware Package Feed instead, and
+
We will do a quick overview on how to create a Java-based service and get it running under the dbus system.  
        install Dropbear or OpenSSH. DO NOT FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. Permanent
+
The service framework of webOS depends largely on dbus, but Palm wrote most of the...  
        Backdoor Once you have got a shell via...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/key-codes Key Codes]
      <div class="title">
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Found in:
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/update-dns-hostname-from-sprint-ip DEPRECATED:
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/usr/palm/frameworks/mojo/submissions/175.7/javascripts/keycodes.js
        Update DNS hostname from Sprint IP]
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That file has the key codes for the keys on the keyboard:  
      </div>
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Mojo.Char.backspace    =    8;
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Mojo.Char.tab...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/linux-rooting Linux Root Access]
        This page has been replaced by ddns-update. Please go there.
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Getting a root prompt using Linux
      </div>
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Some reverse engineering effort has been made to write a multi platform open source driver for the novacom protocol. The project is hosted at the webos-internals...  
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/system:list-all-pages List All Pages]</div><div class="preview </div></div><div class="pages-list-item <div class="title [http://predev.wikidot.com/logging-information-from-within-scripts Logging information from within  scripts]
      <div class="title">
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One of the most basic forms of debugging information available is to print a message. By liberally scattering such print statements throughout code, you can see the value of certain variables...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/detecting-errors-syslog Detecting Application
 
        Errors, Syslog]
 
      </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/make-pre-vibrate-longer Longer Vibrate]
        The Palm Pre has an active Linux syslog process running to capture errors,
+
tictac is working on this.
        warnings and informational messages from the running applications on the phone.
 
        To view the output of the system logger...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/luna-send Luna Send]
      <div class="title">
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NOTE: You have to run with root perms.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/tweak-ideas Development &amp; Tweak Ideas]
+
Using luna-send to refresh the Launcher panel.
      </div>
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luna-send -n 1 palm://com.palm.applicationManager/rescan {}
 +
Get a list of all installed apps:
 +
luna-send -n...
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/admin:manage Manage Site]</div><div class="preview </div></div><div class="pages-list-item <div class="title  [http://predev.wikidot.com/meetups MeetUps]
        Here are some ideas for tweaks which have not been implemented yet (to my
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foldunfold
        knowledge): If you decide to start working one of these, please leave a note
+
Table of Contents
        under the item as a second-level bullet. If...
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Local MeetUps
      </div>
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US (United States)
    </div>
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Arizona
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Phoenix, AZ
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California
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Fresno
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San Diego/Los Angelos, CA
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San Francisco/Bay Area/SJ, CA
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Colorado
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Denver,...
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/message-sound Message Sound]
      <div class="title">
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Description: This mod will allow you to specify the sound played on an incoming message, distinct from the alert and notification sounds.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/dfbterm DFBTerm DirectFB Terminal Emulator]
+
History: This is based heavily on the Sounds and Alerts...
      </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/messaging-mods Messaging Mods]
        foldunfold Table of Contents Overview Install and Run Screenshot TODO List
+
All files are located in /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.messaging/
        Keyboard remapping Research event1 (keypad1) - non-keyboard keys event2 (keypad0)
+
Force Message send to an offline user without question dialog box.  
        - keyboard keys Make use of the...
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sudo mount -o remount,rw /  
      </div>
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sudo vi...
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/app-mods-portal Modify Existing Apps Portal]
      <div class="title">
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This is the place to list modifications to built-in or downloadable applications.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/diff Diff]
+
Note that violations of license or copyright will not be tolerated here.
      </div>
+
Many modifications are collected together...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/modify-stock-app-while-keeping-original Modifying a Stock App While Keeping the Original]
        Using Diff Using Diff to Determine changes when you have two files Let's say you
+
I have been able to copy a pre-existing app, rename it and keep the original in the launcher. Now able to launch either original or the modified app - both show up in the Launcher. Am also doing it...  
        need to know the differences between a new patch file and your existing file.
 
        Here is the command: diff &acirc;&euro;&rdquo;unified...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/stock-application-mods Modifying Stock Applications]
      <div class="title">
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This section includes instructions for modifying the stock WebOS applications to add potentially useful capabilities…and/or remove annoyances. In general, the procedures listed here will normally...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/directfb DirectFB]
 
      </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/mojo-framework-documentation Mojo Framework Documentation]
        Setting up DirectFB in Debian 1. Get into your Debian chroot: apt-get install -y
+
This page is a placeholder for user-created Mojo SDK documentation.
        libdirectfb-1.0-0 libdirectfb-bin libdirectfb-extra cat &gt;...
+
Ideally, this should include a prototype and 1-2 lines of description for each found function.  
      </div>
+
In the interim, webOShelp.net has...  
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/more-on-leds More on Leds]
      <div class="title">
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As mentioned in Controlling LEDs from the Shell, there are some sysfs endpoints for controlling the LEDs. For a small example of a native program twiddling the LEDs using these endpoints, check...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/remove-charging-event-alerts Disable Charging
 
        Event Alerts Sounds]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/myavatar-in-messaging-app Myavatar In Messaging App]
        When charging the Pre via USB or Touchstone, the alert event will sound. These
+
How To Get Your Avatar In The Chat
        following steps are how to disable it. Procedure Step 1: sudo -i Step 2: Unlock
+
This will get the avatars (both yours and theirs) in the lower right hand corner. Also, I'd suggest the gradient in the chat balloons all fading to one side....  
        file system mount -o remount rw...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/my-notification my notification]
      <div class="title">
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"My Notification" App
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/doom Doom]
+
The App is now live at http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/188729-my-notification-no-rooting-needed.html
      </div>
+
Pleas use this site to talk about future development and needed...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/native-apps-portal Native Apps Portal]
        Setup: 1. Setup Debian. 2. Setup DirectFB. 3. Run, outside the chroot:
+
Doom. Nintindo. Direct Frame Buffer.  
        /sbin/initctl stop LunaSysMgr #NOTE: THIS WILL KILL THE GUI 4. Run, inside the
+
If these things excite you, you're in the right portal.
        debian chroot: apt-get install -y...
+
nintendo
      </div>
+
doom
    </div>
+
vala-terminal
 +
vnc
 +
directfb
 +
Direct fb terminal
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/carded-messaging New Cards For Each Messaging Conversation]
      <div class="title">
+
How to make the mesaging application create a new card for each conversation
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/downloading-from-the-browser Downloading From The
+
The message app can be a pain when you have multiple conversations going on. You have to swipe back and then pick...
        Browser]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/next-steps-after-rooting Next Steps: Enable the Optware Package Feed]
        As of 2009/07/06, all parts of this modification have been incorporated into the
+
After you have gained initial root access to the Pre, you will want to install a secure access mechanism for use in the future. There are several steps you should take immediately:
        path file at...
+
Install the...  
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/nintendo Nintendo]
      <div class="title">
+
Nintendo emulation is now possible without having to run "Classic" for WebOS. Simply compile FCEUltra from within a Debian chroot.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/drag-menus Drag Menus]
+
Demos
      </div>
+
Video of game being played
 +
Unmodified version of image @...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/novacom-windows-7 Novacom with Windows 7]
        How to allow dragging through the App Menu and Device Menu to open them Hi guys.
+
Overview
        One of the big annoyances of mine was that the App Menu and Device Menu are a
+
The novacom installers included in the WebOS Doctor do not support being installed in Windows 7. However, if the files are unpacked and installed manually, the drivers and the novacomd...  
        pain to hit. I have trouble hitting...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/omap-vibe OMAP vibration device]
      <div class="title">
+
The device which vibrates when the phone gets a call is able to be controlled on a rooted Pre via sysfs.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/dropbear-install Dropbear Install]
+
This can be done manually or through shell scripts.
      </div>
+
root@castle:/# cd...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/openssh-install OpenSSH Install]
        There are different SSH servers you can install. Dropbear uses very little
+
1. Install OpenSSH:
        storage space and memory when running (which is good for the Pre that only has
+
ipkg-opt install openssh
        256MB of RAM) but doesn't have all the...
+
Note that the default configuration of OpenSSH does not enable SFTP. Since SCP just uses basic SSH, that works.
      </div>
+
2. Kill the OpenSSH daemon...  
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/openvpn OpenVPN for Palm Pre]
      <div class="title">
+
There is an openvpn ipkg for the palm pre that works fine; when you install it it complains "openvpn: unsatisfied recommendation for kernel-module-tun", however the palm pre linux is compiled with...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/dynamic-dns-client Dynamic DNS Client INADYN]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/optware-cross-compilation Optware Cross Compilation]
        The Dynamic DNS client INADYN is well used around the world. It is typically
+
A brief instruction here on how to setup optware cross build environment. For detail, see http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/Optware/AddAPackageToOptware
        found on OpenWRT, DD-WRT Routers, and now can be on your Palm Pre. The INADYN
+
On your host Linux PC, first you'll need to...  
        service maintain your IP address in...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/osx-rooting OS X Rooting via USB cable]
      <div class="title">
+
Mac OS X:
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/ddns-update Dynamic DNS for your Pre]
+
If you are not on a mac, follow the instructions here instead.
      </div>
+
Download the webOS image.
 +
Rename this file to .zip, and extract it.
 +
Untar resources/NovacomInstaller.pkg.tar.gz (tar...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/installing-apps-without-rooting Packaging Homebrew Apps for Stock Pre without Rooting]
        This document describes a method to setup ez-ipupdate to automatically update a
+
How To Create Packages for Installation on a Stock Pre
        dynamic DNS hostname to your Palm Pre's Sprint IP address living on ppp0. for
+
Brought to you by…
        updating your Pre's DNS information...
+
xorg - started the initiative, host of this page
      </div>
+
simplyflipflops - discovered the install via email link (no longer...  
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/pager Pager/Nagger]
      <div class="title">
+
I use my phone as a pager when I'm on-call at work. The Pre's notification tone is way too short and quiet to wake me up. Here's a script that will nag you by playing a .wav file every minute while...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/edit-dialer-theme Edit Dialer Theme]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/system:page-tags-list Page Tags]</div><div class="preview </div></div><div class="pages-list-item <div class="title  [http://predev.wikidot.com/palmdatabase-db3 PalmDatabase.db3 File]
        This page is for info about changing the theme of the Dialer Application. It is
+
The file /var/luna/data/dbdata/PalmDatabase.db3 is an sqlite database file that appears to contain much of the personal data stored on the Pre. The information in this database, which has about 100...  
        still in development, so please correct any errors. This guide involves much the
 
        same process as demonstrated in the...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/palmvnc-terminal PalmVNC Terminal]
      <div class="title">
+
You can install the old PalmOS PalmVNC vnc client - http://palmvnc2.free.fr/download.php - under classic, and then run a vnc server from WebOS (via a debian chroot). This is a way to get a full...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/email-app-patch-to-prompt-for-ipk-installation
 
        Email App Patch to Prompt for IPK Installation]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/photos-slideshow Photos Slideshow]
        Preamble You will need write permissions to the filesystem on your pre to apply
+
This will give you the option when viewing a fullscreen photo to start a slide show. This makes a great addition when on the touchstone.
        this patch. To get write persmissions execute: rootfs_open -w To remount the
+
Since we are doing this on just the fullscreen we will only...  
        filesystem as read-only: mount -o...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/pictures-from-self-test Pictures from Self-Test]
      <div class="title">
+
There is some interesting stuff leftover from the testing process:
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/enable-landscape-viewing Enable Landscape Viewing
+
root@castle:/var/log/hwtest/ted# ls -F
        in Email]
+
log/  pics/
      </div>
+
The pics/ directory has what appears to be a shot taken inside the factory...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/podcatcher Podcatcher]
        Preamble You will need write permissions to the file system on your Pre to apply
+
A couple of scripts for podcatching, podcast management, and playlist creation
        this patch. To get write persmissions execute: rootfs_open -w After you've made
+
Motivation
        the changes below, remount the...
+
I wanted an on-device method for downloading podcast episodes and generating playlists, and didn't want to...  
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/porting-older-apps Porting Older Apps]
      <div class="title">
+
there is no shortage of open source license (mostly variations on mit) older javascript apps out there. Games, calculators, sketchpads, whatever.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/rooting Enable Root Access]
+
I have completed porting 4, and am working on an...
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/pre-linux-portal Pre Linux Portal]
        Secure root access to the Linux operating system on the Pre has been achieved.
+
This page lists applications you can install on your Pre that run through the linux shell, and modifications you can make to the linux to make your Pre do what you want. This is distinct from webOS...  
        What does that mean? The Palm Pre webOS is a framework which runs on top of a
 
        fairly standard Linux operating system....
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/pre-not-booting-webos-doctor-how-to Pre not booting? webOS Doctor How-To]
      <div class="title">
+
Fortunately, Palm has created a tool called webOS Doctor intended for users to easily restore their devices in the event that they do not want to boot for one reason or another.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/adding-the-ipkg-repository Enable the Optware
+
Download webOS...
        Package Feed]
 
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/remote-control Pre Remote Control Options]
        YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL STEPS ON THIS PAGE EXACTLY AS WRITTEN. ANY DEVIATION WILL
+
Write blurbs / pros and cons about:
        CAUSE PROBLEMS. IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THEM EXACTLY, YOU GIVE UP ALL HOPE OF ANYONE
+
via USB
        HELPING YOU. The Optware package...
+
novacom related
      </div>
+
linux-rooting
    </div>
+
standard usb networking
 +
usbnet-setup
 +
via WiFi
 +
ad-hoc-networking
 +
reverse-tunnel
 +
Tethering
 +
Reference tethering for...  
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/pre-hash-codes Pre Specific Hash Codes]
      <div class="title">
+
The following hash codes were discovered by LarrySteeze
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/fix-broken-formatting-for-reply-forward-e-mails
+
CONFIRMED:
        Fix Broken Formatting for Reply/Forward E-mails]
+
##STICKYDIALER# (784259342537)
      </div>
+
This enables/disables the Sticky Dialer feature. The sticky dialer feature, when enabled, allows...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/pre-terminal-options Pre Terminal Options]
        There is a well known problem with the Pre's e-mail handling of forward and reply
+
There are a number of ways to run a terminal on the Pre to access its own GNU/Linux command line.
        messages. (see...
+
None of them are yet mojo apps.
      </div>
+
via Classic - vt100 terminal
    </div>
+
The simplest is simply to run a ssh...  
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/profile-d profile.d]
      <div class="title">
+
After following the Bash Installation Tutorial one can use these examples below to change the bash environment.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/fix-email-attachments Fix Email Attachments]
+
/etc/profile.d/profile.custom
      </div>
+
#this sets up the nice...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/putty Putty]
        Make All email attachments show up Only in webOS 1.0.3 &acirc;&euro;&rdquo; other
+
Detailed Putty Terminal Settings
        revisions may or may not work Introduction You may have noticed that some of your
+
Detailed Putty Terminal Settings using SSh-2, DropBear and DynDNS.
        emails with attachments do not display the...
+
How to configure Putty for the Dynamic DNS to the Pre, so you can connect via Wifi and have good...  
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/qemu QEMU]
      <div class="title">
+
THIS DOES NOT WORK. REPEAT, DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/forward-messages Forward Messages]
+
1) Grab qemu-omap3.
      </div>
+
2) Compile (standard configure options are fine).
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3) Create a full PC-partitioned disk image with a...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/qemu-webos-emulation QEMU webOS Emulation]
        Description: This mod will allow you to forward a message by simply tapping on
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Extracting a valid initrd and kernel from the nova-installer-image-castle.uImage as supplied with the webOS Doctor .jar (for 1.0.2 - not figured out for 1.0.3 webOS Doctor).
        the text of a message in the chat view. It does not interfere with the current
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dd...  
        attachment-tapping behavior. Tapping an...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/radio-power-switch Radio Power Switch]
      <div class="title">
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I created this mod so I can turn off the cellular radio, but keep WiFi and Bluetooth on. Strangely, The Pre does not seem to have an existing way to do this, only the "Airplane Mode" which shuts...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/global-search-addons Global Search Addons]
 
      </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/random-wallpaper-switching Random Wallpaper Switching]
        For this example I am going to add a reddit.com option to the global search. Feel
+
Goal
        free to use whatever site you want &acirc;&euro;&rdquo; just make sure to change
+
On my desktop I have installed desktop drapes and my wallpaper switches every few hours to a random image in a wallpapers folder. I wanted to have the same functionality on my...  
        the names accordingly :) *NOTE* Make sure you put...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/system:recent-changes Recent Changes]</div><div class="preview </div></div><div class="pages-list-item <div class="title [http://predev.wikidot.com/replace-vi-with-a-fullscreen-text-editor Replace "vi" with Fullscreen Text Editor "joe" or "nano"]
      <div class="title">
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If you find "vi" to be frustrating to use, there are solutions for you.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/global-search-addons-collection Global Search
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Prerequisites:
        Addons Collection]
+
1) Rooted Pre
      </div>
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2) Ipkg-opt & unprivileged user installed & configured
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3) SSH installed
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4) Connect &...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/research-notes-portal Research Notes Portal]
        This page is a collection of all the Global Search buttons you can add to the
+
This page links to pages which have the results of research into the Pre. It is something of a catch-all.
        Pre. If you want to know how to add these to your Pre, follow the tutorial. We
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There may, or may not be procedural instructions.  
        are open to requests on the PreCentral...
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Results may be incomplete or...  
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/resources Resources]
      <div class="title">
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Resources:
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/tracking GPS Tracking]
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This page contains various resources related to the Palm Pre. If you want to get listed here, just jump in our IRC channel and ask!
      </div>
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PalmPre.org - Unofficial Palm Pre Fan Site
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/restoredebug Restore Debug Log]
        Here is my super happy awesome tracker script! Script code SECRET=make up any
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Jun 11, 2009 6:44:38 PM com.palm.nova.installer.recoverytool.ConfigFileMgr loadConfiguration
        secret code here DEST=put your e-mail address here track() { export IFS=$'\n' for
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INFO: baseBuild webOS.tar
        loc in $(luna-send...
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Jun 11, 2009 6:44:38 PM...  
      </div>
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/reverse-tunnel Reverse Tunnel]
      <div class="title">
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This page will explain how to do the reverse of ad-hoc-networking - set your computer up as an access point, connect to it with your pre, and then connect back to the pre from your computer.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/ajaxphpterm Graphical Shell with ajaxPHPterm]
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Note...
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/roam-control Roam Control]
        This article will allow you to use your web browser on your Pre for a terminal
+
Roam Control
        using thttp-php and ajaxphpterm. You should have already rooted your Pre and
+
Creating a "Roam Only" mode
        installed an SSH server, and enabled...
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By default, the Pre has no "Roam Only" mode. For fringe Sprint service areas, this can be very annoying, as the phone will tend to prefer a weak Sprint...  
      </div>
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/rooted-pre-issues Rooted Pre Issues]
      <div class="title">
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Can't install App Store apps
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/shell Graphical Shell with WebShell]
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From: kdaqkdaq
      </div>
+
Subject: ajaxphpterm
 +
Date sent: 17 Jul 2009, 17:50 EST
 +
Hello Danny,
 +
Thanks for the great tutorial on ajaxphpterm!
 +
I just wanted to give you a heads-up. I...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/running-processes Running Processes]
        Most people are reporting that ajaxphpterm works better than this method. You
+
As of June 9, 2009, running firmware version [webOS 1.0.2]:
        might want to try that one first &acirc;&euro;&brvbar; This article will allow
+
After rooting into the phone here is a list all the running processes on the Palm Pre and what their purpose is…
        you to use your web browser on your Pre for a terminal....
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System...  
      </div>
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/runningwebosinqemu Running webOS in QEMU]
      <div class="title">
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QEMU is an emulator that will allow testing changes to webOS without loading them onto the Pre. The Palm webOS SDK emulator is not based on QEMU. Even if someone were to have the SDK, which no one...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/random-pre-fanboy-images Graphics]
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/samba-access Samba Access]
        Post all of your custom/homemade images relating to the Pre here. ultraBlack's
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This document is still a work in progress, as once the installation is complete you will have access to your Pre via your home network but it will disable audio i am still in the process of...  
        Submissions Icons Tux Preview: Pre - Front Preview: Pre - Side/Tilt Preview:
 
        Touchstone Preview: JackieRipper's...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/search:site Search the site]</div><div class="preview </div></div><div class="pages-list-item <div class="title [http://predev.wikidot.com/bash-installing Setup Bash]
      <div class="title">
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Setting up Bash as a Replacment Shell for /bin/sh
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/text-editor GUI Text Editors]
+
Preliminaries
      </div>
+
Gain root access.
 +
Setup the Optware Feed.
 +
Open the root file system to read/write with rootfs_open.
 +
Install bash
 +
ipkg-opt install...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/sftp-access SFTP Access]
        foldunfold Table of Contents ecoder ide.php vi clones This page covers available
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Once you have rooted your Pre, it would be nice to be able to get and put files off the Pre without having to switch to usb drive mode, and copy the files over,and switch back to user mode, and...  
        options for editing any file locally from the palm pre itself, without setting up
 
        any of the...
 
      </div>
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/show-actual-battery-percent Show Actual Battery Percent]
      <div class="title">
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Background
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/hamachivpn hamachiVPN]
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The battery level fluctuates between 94% to 100% when a charging device is present. The systemui shows 100%, regardless of actual battery percent once changed to 100% while in the...
      </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/show-allday-events-in-calendar-month-view Show allday events in calendar month view]
        Hamachi VPN for Palm Pre This document assumes you're familiar with the Hamachi
+
This patch will modify the calendar application to show all day events in the month view of the application.  
        VPN, specifically the linux version. It is geared towards a person wanting to
+
It denotes days with all day events by changing the background of the cell to be...  
        "get it working" on the Pre. If you're...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/nav:side Sidebar]
      <div class="title">
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Welcome Page
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/hardware-key-track-skip Hardware Key Track Skip]
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How to Join
      </div>
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How to Edit
 +
User Controls
 +
All Pages
 +
Recent Changes
 +
Invite a Friend
 +
Members
 +
Getting Started
 +
How To Recover
 +
Basic Linux Use
 +
Enable Root Access
 +
Next steps: Enable the...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/system:members Site Members]
        If you use the included headphones, you can skip to the next track by pressing
+
Members:
        the microphone mute button twice. A solution is still needed for cases where
+
Moderators
        there are no hardware keys on the...
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Admins
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/splash-application Splash Application]
      <div class="title">
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Coming from the Treo 800w (and 3 other windows mobile phones) I am missing the 'Today' screen. I would like to research a build an app that reaches out to other applications data (using the same...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/hidden-features Hidden Features]
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/symlink-applications Symlink Applications]
        This page details ways to enable hidden functionality in on the palm pre. You
+
It is possible to place applications in alternate locations (eg /media/internal) and symlink them to the appropriate application folder (eg /usr/palm/applications or...  
        will need root shell access to perform these changes. Follow these instructions
 
        at your own risk, if you make an error...
 
      </div>
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/system:page-tags system:page-tags]</div><div class="preview </div></div><div class="pages-list-item <div class="title [http://predev.wikidot.com/system-sounds System Sounds]
      <div class="title">
+
Playing a sound
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/hide-delete-the-nascar-app Hide/Delete The NASCAR
+
From the command-line
        App]
+
luna-send -n 1 palm://com.palm.audio/systemsounds/playFeedback '{"name":"shutter"}'
      </div>
+
Inside a mojo...
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/tethering Tethering]
        Root your Pre. Enable the Optware Package Feed and install a backdoor. 1. SSH in.
+
We have been politely cautioned by Palm (in private, and not by any legal team) that any discussion of tethering during the Sprint exclusivity period (and perhaps beyond—we don't know yet) will...  
        2. Remount the file system as read/write: mount -o remount,rw / To HIDE the
 
        NASCAR app: 3. Bring up the visual...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/tidbits Tidbits]
      <div class="title">
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tictac's Tidbits
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/homebrew Homebrew]
+
This section lists various tidbits of information tictac has found.
      </div>
+
rootfs/etc/palm-build-info
 +
PRODUCT_VERSION_STRING=Palm webOS...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/nav:top Top Nav - Green nav bar contents.]
        The Instructions on building WebOS Mojo applications of your own are simple and
+
Latest
        straight forward. Please take the time to read why and how it is important and
+
Community Ideas
        permissible for developers to...
+
Update 1.0.4
      </div>
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Update 1.0.3
    </div>
+
Other Goals
 +
Tethering
 +
Contact
 +
Contributors
 +
Administrative
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/torch-flash Torch/Flash]
      <div class="title">
+
The Camera Flash LED - Background
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/hourly-chime Hourly Chime]
+
This is a pretty cool device. I just did some research and concluded that Palm is using the Luxeon Flash LED after looking at available products. There is a PDF...
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/track-skipping-using-volume-up-down-buttons Track skipping using Volume Up/Down Buttons]
        On my old Treo, I used to use an application called "Chime v1.2" by Redwood
+
Preamble
        Creative Computing. It allowed you to set a Chime that would go off to remind you
+
You will need write permissions to the filesystem on your pre to apply this patch.  
        as every hour elapsed. I don't know...
+
To get write persmissions execute:
      </div>
+
rootfs_open -w
    </div>
+
To remount the filesystem as read-only:
 +
mount -o...  
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/turn-off-missed-call-sound Turn Off Missed Call Sound]
      <div class="title">
+
Disable sound when you miss a call
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/how-to-edit-pages How to Edit Pages]
+
If you're like me, you want to use the alarm clock and hear SMS alerts in case the NOC is on fire, but you don't want some random spam call to wake you up. Even...
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/unhide-the-developermode-app Unhide the DeveloperMode App]
        You must create an account and join this site to edit pages. It may take a while
+
1. Root your Pre. (Follow the Enabling Root Access tutorial for instructions on how to do this.)
        to be accepted as a member. Alternatively, you may get someone who already is a
+
2. SSH in. (Follow the Optware Package Feed tutorial to install and enable SSH on your phone.)
        member to invite you. Once you are...
+
3....  
      </div>
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/update-1-0-3-info Update 1.0.3 Info]
      <div class="title">
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I thought it'd be a good idea to create a page detailing some of the changes that were performed in 1.0.3 with regard to the posted hacks here.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/ls-in-color How To Use "ls" In Color]
+
Confirmed Working After Update
      </div>
+
Add / Delete Pages in...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/update-1-0-4 Update 1.0.4]
        BusyBox Method: If you've been spoiled by other Linux OS distros that use color
+
Put all information about Update 1.0.4 here, including changes made, current development ideas, etc.
        to help easily identify files &amp; directory structures, and found the Pre to be
+
Disabled After Update
        somewhat wanting in this area, read...
+
Installing apps through links to .ipk files in the stock Email...  
      </div>
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/update-service-trace Update Service Trace]
      <div class="title">
+
This is a trace of a captured / decrypted session from the pre updater client to Palm's updater web service (ps.palmws.com — presumably PS stands for Patch Server?)
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/ignore-a-an-the-in-artist-album-names Ignore 'A',
+
This session was captured via...
        'An', and 'The' In Artist and Album names]
 
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      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/usb USB]
        The Pre's default music player does not treat artists and albums beginning with
+
lsusb from a linux host after running "usbnet enable" to get into 0101 mode.
        'A', 'An', or 'The' with any special consideration. Thus 'The Killers' shows up
+
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0830:0101 Palm, Inc.
        under the 'T' section in your list of...
+
Device Descriptor:
      </div>
+
bLength                18
    </div>
+
bDescriptorType...  
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/usbnet-setup USBnet networking setup]
      <div class="title">
+
USBnet allows you to create an IP network over the USB cable. This will allow you to talk to your Pre without WiFi or Bluetooth, and it keeps the battery charged.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/installing-apps-on-a-stock-pre-post-1-04-update
+
On your rooted Pre  
        Installing Apps on a Stock Pre (consumer friendly method)]
+
run
      </div>
+
usbnet...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/using-novaproxy Using Novaproxy to Gain Root Access]
        Intro Our goal is to provide the simplest, most consumer friendly method to
+
If you are using a mac, follow the instructions here instead of this page.  
        install homebrew apps on a stock Pre. The Pre does not have to be 'rooted'. The
+
Procedure:
        setup is much easier than the SDK...
+
This procedure works as is with Windows XP or Vista, and can be made to work with Windows 7 by manually...  
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/using-volume-buttons-to-take-a-picture Using Volume Buttons to Take a Picture]
      <div class="title">
+
Note: If you are only looking for a hardware-based button to take a picture, the space bar will do that for you already.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/installing-apps-with-rooting Installing Homebrew
+
Preamble
        Apps With A Rooted Pre]
+
You will need write permissions to the filesystem on your Pre to...
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/usr-bin-lunaprop /usr/bin/lunaprop]
        If you have already rooted your pre and prefer to install apps from the command
+
lunaprop:
        line, read on.. Prerequisites: 1) Rooted Pre 2) Ipkg-opt &amp; unprivileged user
+
Appears to be a key:value program for preferences. Preferences are stored in JSON format.  
        installed &amp; configured 3) SSH...
+
Careful when using lunaprop though. If it cannot find the 'com.palm.*' file in /var/preferences...
      </div>
 
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    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/vala-terminal Vala Terminal]
      <div class="title">
+
Update 2009-07-04: Note that until http://trac.freesmartphone.org/ticket/446 is implemented or someone gets the touchscreen working under directfb, I'm working on DFBTerm again since there is no...
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/installing-apps-without-rooted-pre Installing
 
        Homebrew Apps Without Rooting A Pre]
 
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      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/version Version]
        Prerequisites: Assumptions: Generic Steps Content goes here Quick example of
+
Version
        installing something Content goes here Good Housekeeping&acirc;&bdquo;&cent; Call
+
You can tell how many seconds your CPU has run in each state,
        a cleaning service Rationale These instructions are for...
+
and the date of manufacture and the factory shipping date by running this command.
      </div>
+
Create a file that does this for...  
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/vnc VNC (Virtual Network Computing)]
      <div class="title">
+
VNC on the Palm Pre
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/introspecting-dbus Introspecting Dbus]
+
NOTE: As an alternative to enabling VNC by following this tutorial, one can use PalmVNC in the Classic emulator with full control. You may download PalmVNC at:...
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/webos-doctor-version-1-0-3 webOS Doctor version 1.0.3]
        This is an initial stab at introspecting the methods available on dbus. I've used
+
Changes:
        python and the dbus-python tools. The dbus-python in ipkg isn't quite built
+
Here are the changes (excluding changes in /usr/lib/ipkg) between 1.0.2 and 1.0.3, based on the contents of the webOS Doctor jar file:
        properly, and will throw and error. I'm...
+
File /META-INF/JARKEY.RSA differs
      </div>
+
File...
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/webos-doctor-version-1-0-4 webOS Doctor version 1.0.4]
      <div class="title">
+
Changes:
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/system:invite Invite A Contributor]
+
Here are the changes (excluding changes in /usr/lib/ipkg) between 1.0.3 and 1.0.4, based on the contents of the webOS Doctor jar file:  
      </div>
+
File...
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/webos-doctor-versions Webos Doctor Versions]
        If you know someone who can contribute, invite them here. They will become a
+
It seems the webOS Doctor at http://palm.cdnetworks.net/rom/pre_p100eww/webosdoctorp100ewwsprint.jar keeps changing.
        member instantly without needing a password or my approval.
+
Note that the webOS Doctor package comes with the following...
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
    <div class="pages-list-item">
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/webos-hacking webOS Exploration - Various Information]
      <div class="title">
+
webOS is a open source based operating system, running a Linux kernel based off of 2.6.24.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/java-services Java Services]
+
This page serves as a collection of information and subtopics, with the end goal of gaining root access on...
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/webos-internals-irc-channel-policy WebOS-Internals IRC Channel Policy]
        We will do a quick overview on how to create a Java-based service and get it
+
This page documents the charter of the #webos-internals IRC channel on Freenode, and outlines specific policies, rules and guidelines that the channel operators will enforce.
        running under the dbus system. The service framework of webOS depends largely on
+
Charter
        dbus, but Palm wrote most of the...
+
The...  
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/webos-programming-portal Webos Programming Portal]
      <div class="title">
+
The basic instructions for starting programming in webOS are found in building-webos-mojo-applications.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/key-codes Key Codes]
+
additional webOS application information can be found on these...
      </div>
 
  
      <div class="preview">
+
[http://predev.wikidot.com/start Welcome to the Pre/webOS Development Wiki]
        Found in: /usr/palm/frameworks/mojo/submissions/175.7/javascripts/keycodes.js
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Intro
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This site is for collecting information about the inner workings of webOS, which powers everybody (else)'s favorite smart phone, the Palm Pre. If you add information which you did not...  
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/wifi-rooting-proc Windows Wifi Rooting Procedure]
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If you have never used Linux before please look at Basic Linux Use to get an idea of linux usage before proceeding.
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/linux-rooting Linux Root Access]
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Windows rooting via wifi
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/wireless-music-sync-with-amarok-1-4 Wireless Music Sync with Amarok 1.4]
        Getting a root prompt using Linux Some reverse engineering effort has been made
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The great thing about Amarok 1.4.x is that you can configure pretty much anything as a media device to sync music files. I know Amarok 1.4 is old news if you're running KDE4, but I still like it...  
        to write a multi platform open source driver for the novacom protocol. The
 
        project is hosted at the webos-internals...
 
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[http://predev.wikidot.com/use-the-pre-as-wireless-storage-device Write Access to USB Partition via SFTP]
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You can use the USB Drive partition via WIFI as a non-root user by telling fstab to mount it owned by the non-root user's UID. This is useful if you don't want to have to remount the root...  
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/system:list-all-pages List All Pages]
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        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/logging-information-from-within-scripts Logging
 
        information from within scripts]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        One of the most basic forms of debugging information available is to print a
 
        message. By liberally scattering such print statements throughout code, you can
 
        see the value of certain variables...
 
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        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/make-pre-vibrate-longer Longer Vibrate]
 
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        tictac is working on this.
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/luna-send Luna Send]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        NOTE: You have to run with root perms. Using luna-send to refresh the Launcher
 
        panel. luna-send -n 1 palm://com.palm.applicationManager/rescan {} Get a list of
 
        all installed apps: luna-send -n...
 
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        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/admin:manage Manage Site]
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/meetups MeetUps]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        foldunfold Table of Contents Local MeetUps US (United States) Arizona Phoenix, AZ
 
        California Fresno San Diego/Los Angelos, CA San Francisco/Bay Area/SJ, CA
 
        Colorado Denver,...
 
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        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/message-sound Message Sound]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        Description: This mod will allow you to specify the sound played on an incoming
 
        message, distinct from the alert and notification sounds. History: This is based
 
        heavily on the Sounds and Alerts...
 
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        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/messaging-mods Messaging Mods]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        All files are located in /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.messaging/ Force
 
        Message send to an offline user without question dialog box. sudo mount -o
 
        remount,rw / sudo vi...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/app-mods-portal Modify Existing Apps Portal]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        This is the place to list modifications to built-in or downloadable applications.
 
        Note that violations of license or copyright will not be tolerated here. Many
 
        modifications are collected together...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/modify-stock-app-while-keeping-original Modifying
 
        a Stock App While Keeping the Original]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        I have been able to copy a pre-existing app, rename it and keep the original in
 
        the launcher. Now able to launch either original or the modified app - both show
 
        up in the Launcher. Am also doing it...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/stock-application-mods Modifying Stock
 
        Applications]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        This section includes instructions for modifying the stock WebOS applications to
 
        add potentially useful capabilities&acirc;&euro;&brvbar;and/or remove annoyances.
 
        In general, the procedures listed here will normally...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/mojo-framework-documentation Mojo Framework
 
        Documentation]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        This page is a placeholder for user-created Mojo SDK documentation. Ideally, this
 
        should include a prototype and 1-2 lines of description for each found function.
 
        In the interim, webOShelp.net has...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/more-on-leds More on Leds]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        As mentioned in Controlling LEDs from the Shell, there are some sysfs endpoints
 
        for controlling the LEDs. For a small example of a native program twiddling the
 
        LEDs using these endpoints, check...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/myavatar-in-messaging-app Myavatar In Messaging
 
        App]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        How To Get Your Avatar In The Chat This will get the avatars (both yours and
 
        theirs) in the lower right hand corner. Also, I'd suggest the gradient in the
 
        chat balloons all fading to one side....
 
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        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/my-notification my notification]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        "My Notification" App The App is now live at
 
        http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/188729-my-notification-no-rooting-needed.html
 
        Pleas use this site to talk about future development and needed...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/native-apps-portal Native Apps Portal]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Doom. Nintindo. Direct Frame Buffer. If these things excite you, you're in the
 
        right portal. nintendo doom vala-terminal vnc directfb Direct fb terminal
 
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        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/carded-messaging New Cards For Each Messaging
 
        Conversation]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        How to make the mesaging application create a new card for each conversation The
 
        message app can be a pain when you have multiple conversations going on. You have
 
        to swipe back and then pick...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/next-steps-after-rooting Next Steps: Enable the
 
        Optware Package Feed]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        After you have gained initial root access to the Pre, you will want to install a
 
        secure access mechanism for use in the future. There are several steps you should
 
        take immediately: Install the...
 
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        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/nintendo Nintendo]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        Nintendo emulation is now possible without having to run "Classic" for WebOS.
 
        Simply compile FCEUltra from within a Debian chroot. Demos Video of game being
 
        played Unmodified version of image @...
 
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        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/novacom-windows-7 Novacom with Windows 7]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        Overview The novacom installers included in the WebOS Doctor do not support being
 
        installed in Windows 7. However, if the files are unpacked and installed
 
        manually, the drivers and the novacomd...
 
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        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/omap-vibe OMAP vibration device]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        The device which vibrates when the phone gets a call is able to be controlled on
 
        a rooted Pre via sysfs. This can be done manually or through shell scripts.
 
        root@castle:/# cd...
 
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        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/openssh-install OpenSSH Install]
 
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        1. Install OpenSSH: ipkg-opt install openssh Note that the default configuration
 
        of OpenSSH does not enable SFTP. Since SCP just uses basic SSH, that works. 2.
 
        Kill the OpenSSH daemon...
 
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        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/openvpn OpenVPN for Palm Pre]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        There is an openvpn ipkg for the palm pre that works fine; when you install it it
 
        complains "openvpn: unsatisfied recommendation for kernel-module-tun", however
 
        the palm pre linux is compiled with...
 
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        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/optware-cross-compilation Optware Cross
 
        Compilation]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        A brief instruction here on how to setup optware cross build environment. For
 
        detail, see http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/Optware/AddAPackageToOptware On your
 
        host Linux PC, first you'll need to...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/osx-rooting OS X Rooting via USB cable]
 
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        Mac OS X: If you are not on a mac, follow the instructions here instead. Download
 
        the webOS image. Rename this file to .zip, and extract it. Untar
 
        resources/NovacomInstaller.pkg.tar.gz (tar...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/installing-apps-without-rooting Packaging
 
        Homebrew Apps for Stock Pre without Rooting]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        How To Create Packages for Installation on a Stock Pre Brought to you
 
        by&acirc;&euro;&brvbar; xorg - started the initiative, host of this page
 
        simplyflipflops - discovered the install via email link (no longer...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/pager Pager/Nagger]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        I use my phone as a pager when I'm on-call at work. The Pre's notification tone
 
        is way too short and quiet to wake me up. Here's a script that will nag you by
 
        playing a .wav file every minute while...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/system:page-tags-list Page Tags]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/palmdatabase-db3 PalmDatabase.db3 File]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        The file /var/luna/data/dbdata/PalmDatabase.db3 is an sqlite database file that
 
        appears to contain much of the personal data stored on the Pre. The information
 
        in this database, which has about 100...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/palmvnc-terminal PalmVNC Terminal]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        You can install the old PalmOS PalmVNC vnc client -
 
        http://palmvnc2.free.fr/download.php - under classic, and then run a vnc server
 
        from WebOS (via a debian chroot). This is a way to get a full...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/photos-slideshow Photos Slideshow]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        This will give you the option when viewing a fullscreen photo to start a slide
 
        show. This makes a great addition when on the touchstone. Since we are doing this
 
        on just the fullscreen we will only...
 
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    </div>
 
 
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/pictures-from-self-test Pictures from Self-Test]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        There is some interesting stuff leftover from the testing process:
 
        root@castle:/var/log/hwtest/ted# ls -F log/ pics/ The pics/ directory has what
 
        appears to be a shot taken inside the factory...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/podcatcher Podcatcher]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        A couple of scripts for podcatching, podcast management, and playlist creation
 
        Motivation I wanted an on-device method for downloading podcast episodes and
 
        generating playlists, and didn't want to...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/porting-older-apps Porting Older Apps]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        there is no shortage of open source license (mostly variations on mit) older
 
        javascript apps out there. Games, calculators, sketchpads, whatever. I have
 
        completed porting 4, and am working on an...
 
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    </div>
 
 
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/pre-linux-portal Pre Linux Portal]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        This page lists applications you can install on your Pre that run through the
 
        linux shell, and modifications you can make to the linux to make your Pre do what
 
        you want. This is distinct from webOS...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/pre-not-booting-webos-doctor-how-to Pre not
 
        booting? webOS Doctor How-To]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Fortunately, Palm has created a tool called webOS Doctor intended for users to
 
        easily restore their devices in the event that they do not want to boot for one
 
        reason or another. Download webOS...
 
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    </div>
 
 
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/remote-control Pre Remote Control Options]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Write blurbs / pros and cons about: via USB novacom related linux-rooting
 
        standard usb networking usbnet-setup via WiFi ad-hoc-networking reverse-tunnel
 
        Tethering Reference tethering for...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/pre-hash-codes Pre Specific Hash Codes]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        The following hash codes were discovered by LarrySteeze CONFIRMED:
 
        ##STICKYDIALER# (784259342537) This enables/disables the Sticky Dialer feature.
 
        The sticky dialer feature, when enabled, allows...
 
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    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/pre-terminal-options Pre Terminal Options]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        There are a number of ways to run a terminal on the Pre to access its own
 
        GNU/Linux command line. None of them are yet mojo apps. via Classic - vt100
 
        terminal The simplest is simply to run a ssh...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/profile-d profile.d]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        After following the Bash Installation Tutorial one can use these examples below
 
        to change the bash environment. /etc/profile.d/profile.custom #this sets up the
 
        nice...
 
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    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/putty Putty]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Detailed Putty Terminal Settings Detailed Putty Terminal Settings using SSh-2,
 
        DropBear and DynDNS. How to configure Putty for the Dynamic DNS to the Pre, so
 
        you can connect via Wifi and have good...
 
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    </div>
 
 
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/qemu QEMU]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        THIS DOES NOT WORK. REPEAT, DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED. 1)
 
        Grab qemu-omap3. 2) Compile (standard configure options are fine). 3) Create a
 
        full PC-partitioned disk image with a...
 
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    </div>
 
 
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/qemu-webos-emulation QEMU webOS Emulation]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Extracting a valid initrd and kernel from the nova-installer-image-castle.uImage
 
        as supplied with the webOS Doctor .jar (for 1.0.2 - not figured out for 1.0.3
 
        webOS Doctor). dd...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/radio-power-switch Radio Power Switch]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        I created this mod so I can turn off the cellular radio, but keep WiFi and
 
        Bluetooth on. Strangely, The Pre does not seem to have an existing way to do
 
        this, only the "Airplane Mode" which shuts...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/random-wallpaper-switching Random Wallpaper
 
        Switching]
 
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      <div class="preview">
 
        Goal On my desktop I have installed desktop drapes and my wallpaper switches
 
        every few hours to a random image in a wallpapers folder. I wanted to have the
 
        same functionality on my...
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/system:recent-changes Recent Changes]
 
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      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/replace-vi-with-a-fullscreen-text-editor Replace
 
        "vi" with Fullscreen Text Editor "joe" or "nano"]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        If you find "vi" to be frustrating to use, there are solutions for you.
 
        Prerequisites: 1) Rooted Pre 2) Ipkg-opt &amp; unprivileged user installed &amp;
 
        configured 3) SSH installed 4) Connect &amp;...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/research-notes-portal Research Notes Portal]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        This page links to pages which have the results of research into the Pre. It is
 
        something of a catch-all. There may, or may not be procedural instructions.
 
        Results may be incomplete or...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/resources Resources]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Resources: This page contains various resources related to the Palm Pre. If you
 
        want to get listed here, just jump in our IRC channel and ask! PalmPre.org -
 
        Unofficial Palm Pre Fan Site
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/restoredebug Restore Debug Log]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Jun 11, 2009 6:44:38 PM com.palm.nova.installer.recoverytool.ConfigFileMgr
 
        loadConfiguration INFO: baseBuild webOS.tar Jun 11, 2009 6:44:38 PM...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/reverse-tunnel Reverse Tunnel]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        This page will explain how to do the reverse of ad-hoc-networking - set your
 
        computer up as an access point, connect to it with your pre, and then connect
 
        back to the pre from your computer. Note...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/roam-control Roam Control]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Roam Control Creating a "Roam Only" mode By default, the Pre has no "Roam Only"
 
        mode. For fringe Sprint service areas, this can be very annoying, as the phone
 
        will tend to prefer a weak Sprint...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/running-processes Running Processes]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        As of June 9, 2009, running firmware version [webOS 1.0.2]: After rooting into
 
        the phone here is a list all the running processes on the Palm Pre and what their
 
        purpose is&acirc;&euro;&brvbar; System...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/runningwebosinqemu Running webOS in QEMU]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        QEMU is an emulator that will allow testing changes to webOS without loading them
 
        onto the Pre. The Palm webOS SDK emulator is not based on QEMU. Even if someone
 
        were to have the SDK, which no one...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/samba-access Samba Access]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        This document is still a work in progress, as once the installation is complete
 
        you will have access to your Pre via your home network but it will disable audio
 
        i am still in the process of...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/search:site Search the site]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview"></div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/bash-installing Setup Bash]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Setting up Bash as a Replacment Shell for /bin/sh Preliminaries Gain root access.
 
        Setup the Optware Feed. Open the root file system to read/write with rootfs_open.
 
        Install bash ipkg-opt install...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/sftp-access SFTP Access]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Once you have rooted your Pre, it would be nice to be able to get and put files
 
        off the Pre without having to switch to usb drive mode, and copy the files
 
        over,and switch back to user mode, and...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/show-actual-battery-percent Show Actual Battery
 
        Percent]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Background The battery level fluctuates between 94% to 100% when a charging
 
        device is present. The systemui shows 100%, regardless of actual battery percent
 
        once changed to 100% while in the...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/show-allday-events-in-calendar-month-view Show
 
        allday events in calendar month view]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        This patch will modify the calendar application to show all day events in the
 
        month view of the application. It denotes days with all day events by changing
 
        the background of the cell to be...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/nav:side Sidebar]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Welcome Page How to Join How to Edit User Controls All Pages Recent Changes
 
        Invite a Friend Members Getting Started How To Recover Basic Linux Use Enable
 
        Root Access Next steps: Enable the...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/system:members Site Members]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Members: Moderators Admins
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/splash-application Splash Application]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Coming from the Treo 800w (and 3 other windows mobile phones) I am missing the
 
        'Today' screen. I would like to research a build an app that reaches out to other
 
        applications data (using the same...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/symlink-applications Symlink Applications]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        It is possible to place applications in alternate locations (eg /media/internal)
 
        and symlink them to the appropriate application folder (eg /usr/palm/applications
 
        or...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/system:page-tags system:page-tags]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview"></div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/system-sounds System Sounds]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Playing a sound From the command-line luna-send -n 1
 
        palm://com.palm.audio/systemsounds/playFeedback '{"name":"shutter"}' Inside a
 
        mojo...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/tethering Tethering]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        We have been politely cautioned by Palm (in private, and not by any legal team)
 
        that any discussion of tethering during the Sprint exclusivity period (and
 
        perhaps beyond&acirc;&euro;&rdquo;we don't know yet) will...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/tidbits Tidbits]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        tictac's Tidbits This section lists various tidbits of information tictac has
 
        found. rootfs/etc/palm-build-info PRODUCT_VERSION_STRING=Palm webOS...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/nav:top Top Nav - Green nav bar contents.]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Latest Community Ideas Update 1.0.4 Update 1.0.3 Other Goals Tethering Contact
 
        Contributors Administrative
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/torch-flash Torch/Flash]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        The Camera Flash LED - Background This is a pretty cool device. I just did some
 
        research and concluded that Palm is using the Luxeon Flash LED after looking at
 
        available products. There is a PDF...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/track-skipping-using-volume-up-down-buttons Track
 
        skipping using Volume Up/Down Buttons]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Preamble You will need write permissions to the filesystem on your pre to apply
 
        this patch. To get write persmissions execute: rootfs_open -w To remount the
 
        filesystem as read-only: mount -o...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/turn-off-missed-call-sound Turn Off Missed Call
 
        Sound]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Disable sound when you miss a call If you're like me, you want to use the alarm
 
        clock and hear SMS alerts in case the NOC is on fire, but you don't want some
 
        random spam call to wake you up. Even...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/unhide-the-developermode-app Unhide the
 
        DeveloperMode App]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        1. Root your Pre. (Follow the Enabling Root Access tutorial for instructions on
 
        how to do this.) 2. SSH in. (Follow the Optware Package Feed tutorial to install
 
        and enable SSH on your phone.) 3....
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/update-1-0-3-info Update 1.0.3 Info]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        I thought it'd be a good idea to create a page detailing some of the changes that
 
        were performed in 1.0.3 with regard to the posted hacks here. Confirmed Working
 
        After Update Add / Delete Pages in...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/update-1-0-4 Update 1.0.4]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Put all information about Update 1.0.4 here, including changes made, current
 
        development ideas, etc. Disabled After Update Installing apps through links to
 
        .ipk files in the stock Email...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/update-service-trace Update Service Trace]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        This is a trace of a captured / decrypted session from the pre updater client to
 
        Palm's updater web service (ps.palmws.com &acirc;&euro;&rdquo; presumably PS
 
        stands for Patch Server?) This session was captured via...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/usbnet-setup USBnet networking setup]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        USBnet allows you to create an IP network over the USB cable. This will allow you
 
        to talk to your Pre without WiFi or Bluetooth, and it keeps the battery charged.
 
        On your rooted Pre run usbnet...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/using-novaproxy Using Novaproxy to Gain Root
 
        Access]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        If you are using a mac, follow the instructions here instead of this page.
 
        Procedure: This procedure works as is with Windows XP or Vista, and can be made
 
        to work with Windows 7 by manually...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/using-volume-buttons-to-take-a-picture Using
 
        Volume Buttons to Take a Picture]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Preamble You will need write permissions to the filesystem on your Pre to apply
 
        this patch. To get write persmissions execute: rootfs_open -w To remount the
 
        filesystem as read-only: mount -o...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/usr-bin-lunaprop /usr/bin/lunaprop]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        lunaprop: Appears to be a key:value program for preferences. Preferences are
 
        stored in JSON format. Careful when using lunaprop though. If it cannot find the
 
        'com.palm.*' file in /var/preferences...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/vala-terminal Vala Terminal]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Update 2009-07-04: Note that until http://trac.freesmartphone.org/ticket/446 is
 
        implemented or someone gets the touchscreen working under directfb, I'm working
 
        on DFBTerm again since there is no...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/version Version]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Version You can tell how many seconds your CPU has run in each state, and the
 
        date of manufacture and the factory shipping date by running this command. Create
 
        a file that does this for...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/vnc VNC (Virtual Network Computing)]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        VNC on the Palm Pre NOTE: As an alternative to enabling VNC by following this
 
        tutorial, one can use PalmVNC in the Classic emulator with full control. You may
 
        download PalmVNC at:...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/webos-doctor-version-1-0-3 webOS Doctor version
 
        1.0.3]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Changes: Here are the changes (excluding changes in /usr/lib/ipkg) between 1.0.2
 
        and 1.0.3, based on the contents of the webOS Doctor jar file: File
 
        /META-INF/JARKEY.RSA differs File...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/webos-doctor-version-1-0-4 webOS Doctor version
 
        1.0.4]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Changes: Here are the changes (excluding changes in /usr/lib/ipkg) between 1.0.3
 
        and 1.0.4, based on the contents of the webOS Doctor jar file: File...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/webos-doctor-versions Webos Doctor Versions]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        It seems the webOS Doctor at
 
        http://palm.cdnetworks.net/rom/pre_p100eww/webosdoctorp100ewwsprint.jar keeps
 
        changing. Note that the webOS Doctor package comes with the following...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/webos-hacking webOS Exploration - Various
 
        Information]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        webOS is a open source based operating system, running a Linux kernel based off
 
        of 2.6.24. This page serves as a collection of information and subtopics, with
 
        the end goal of gaining root access on...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/webos-internals-irc-channel-policy
 
        WebOS-Internals IRC Channel Policy]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        This page documents the charter of the #webos-internals IRC channel on Freenode,
 
        and outlines specific policies, rules and guidelines that the channel operators
 
        will enforce. Charter The...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/webos-programming-portal Webos Programming
 
        Portal]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        The basic instructions for starting programming in webOS are found in
 
        building-webos-mojo-applications. additional webOS application information can be
 
        found on these...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/start Welcome to the Pre/webOS Development Wiki]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        Intro This site is for collecting information about the inner workings of webOS,
 
        which powers everybody (else)'s favorite smart phone, the Palm Pre. If you add
 
        information which you did not...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/wifi-rooting-proc Windows Wifi Rooting Procedure]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        If you have never used Linux before please look at Basic Linux Use to get an idea
 
        of linux usage before proceeding. Windows rooting via wifi This procedure works
 
        as is with Windows XP or Vista, and...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/wireless-music-sync-with-amarok-1-4 Wireless
 
        Music Sync with Amarok 1.4]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        The great thing about Amarok 1.4.x is that you can configure pretty much anything
 
        as a media device to sync music files. I know Amarok 1.4 is old news if you're
 
        running KDE4, but I still like it...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
 
 
    <div class="pages-list-item">
 
      <div class="title">
 
        [http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/use-the-pre-as-wireless-storage-device Write
 
        Access to USB Partition via SFTP]
 
      </div>
 
 
 
      <div class="preview">
 
        You can use the USB Drive partition via WIFI as a non-root user by telling fstab
 
        to mount it owned by the non-root user's UID. This is useful if you don't want to
 
        have to remount the root...
 
      </div>
 
    </div>
 
  </div>
 

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A2dp

The following information is from /etc/audio/media_a2dp.txt. The registers have been matched to descriptions taken from a Texas Instruments TPS65930/TPS65920 OMAP Power Management Chip...

Accelerometer

The accelerometer appears to be a "KXSD9 SERIES Tri-Axis, 2g, 4g, 6g, 8g, User Selectable, Ultra Low Power...

Add Ability To Choose Snooze Length

Introduction I am trying to add a integer picker (0 - 59) along with another list picker which will have units of time (minutes, hours, days, weeks) to the notification alert that pops-up for a...

Add / Delete Pages in the Launcher

This is a quick tutorial on how to add or delete pages in the Launcher. Someone in the forum talked about being able to add and delete pages in the Launcher app and I thought I would look into it...

Add Words to AutoCorrect Dictionary

The Pre has an autocorrect function. If you type 'u' in a text field, it will be replaced with 'you'. The file that contains auto correction...

Ad-Hoc Networking

To enable: iwconfig eth0 mode ad-hoc essid pre This of course disconnects your existing wi-fi connection, so make sure you're connected via EVDO or USB. This is just the standard linux method...

Ajaxterm

Methods of getting this work: Rewrite the current AJAX calls into Mojo Style Ajax calls, this will allow us to run the basic html pages as an app.

alt_optmedia

Alternative opt media method to store Optware packages This page describes an alternate way of using /opt to store packages. WARNING! This mode is much more advanced and could possibly cause you a...

Always Show Details of New Tasks

Description I've made a small modification that changes how new tasks are handled. Ordinarily, new tasks appear at the bottom of the task list. In this view, you need to tap again to enter details...

Ambient Light Sensor

Showing up as an input is something identified as a temt6200_light. That's probably something doing an a2d conversion of Vishay Semiconductors TEMT 6200 ambient light sensor You can read the...

Apache

I've successfully loaded apache/mysql/php/net-snmp onto the Pre, and tested it with a popular NMS tool "Cacti". It runs very well. All of the prerequisite packages were installed from optware...

Application Framework

todo: talk about the app framework! Applications that come bundled on the device are located here. root@castle:/usr/palm/applications# ls -lah drwxr-xr-x 44 root root 4.0k May 22...

Application Mods: PDF Viewer

Orientation Changes Introduction The PDF viewer on the Palm Pre is capable of displaying documents in landscape mode as well as in portrait mode, however it seems that only portrait mode is enabled...

Applications

Applications that come bundled on the device are located here. root@castle:/usr/palm/applications# ls com.handson.app.nascar com.palm.app.calendar com.palm.app.deviceinfo...

Applying Patches

Since we cannot legally redistribute Palm source code (it is copyrighted code, and is not released under an open source license), then we need to manage our modifications as patches. Since these...

Background Editing

This page is for info about changing the background of the Dialer Application and the Lock Screen. It is still in development, so please correct any errors. Editing the Dialer Screen We can change...

Basic Linux Use

Linux Linux at it's core runs a command line shell similar to that of DOS and the Windows Command Prompt, and like the Windows/DOS Command Line, you can seriously harm your OS if you just go...

Become a contributor

This site is available for anyone to read. To contribute, you must become a member. If you want to apply, please do so, and include your username at either PreCentral or EverythingPre. People who...

Blocking Updates

Here is a quick and dirty way to block webOS updates brought to us by "psykoz" This is only for the truly paranoic - we don't suggest that everyone needs to do this, since we've seen that 1.0.3...

Bluetooth Research

Testing tools There are several bluetooth related programs in the stock webOS /usr/bin directory root@castle:/usr/bin# ls *Bt* PmBtAtCmdSniff PmBtEngine PmBtTestApi...

Bookmarking MediaPlayer

Motivation There are fields in the /var/luna/data/mediadb.db3 file that seem to indicate that Palm intends to have the current song in a playlist, as well as the current position within a song...

Boot Chain

boot/boot.bin Load Address: 0x40200000 This does some minimal hardware initialization, then loads the "real" bootloader and executes it. The "real" bootloader is tacked onto the end of boot.bin as...

Bootie

Current Version: 145.2.6 for WebOS 1.0.3 stage3 bootloader of the device, unpacked from the end of boot.bin. loaded to 0x82000000 in memory and looks very similar to iBoot from the iPhoneOS...

Boot Themes

When the Pre is booting or shutting down, the screen fades between two images - palm-logo.png and palm-logo-bright.png located in /usr/palm/sysmgr/images. By replacing either or both of these...

Brightness

Modifying Brightness Slider Obviously this isn't too big a hack, and it honestly barely makes a difference, but people have complained about the lowest brightness being too bright. As it turns out,...

Browser Plugins

Call for hackers From destinal July 11 09 — This is very much a work in progress. If you are interested in being part of the effort to get a graphical terminal (and any number of other GUI...

Bugs

Here is where we will place bugs found on the Pre so that maybe Palm (or us) can fix them. Please bullet below if you know a fix for the bug listed. wikidot codebox issue in browser — panning...

Building webOS / Mojo Applications

This guide assumes you have a rooted Pre, with SFTP access. If you don't, please follow the other guides on this wiki first. This guide also assumes that you have at least a basic knowledge of...

Bypassing Activation

If you are outside of Sprint's service area in the United States and would like to still be able to use your Pre, you are required to possess a Palm profile. The phone will not let you past the...

Camera Modifications & Additions

The Palm Pre comes shipped with a Camera application that has basic functionality, but lacks several advanced features. Several camera modifications are now available. Until an automated...

Camera Remote View

Goal: To be able to remote into the Pre over EV-DO and grab a current snapshot from the camera…good for many reasons. ;) Prerequisites: 1. A rooted Pre. 2. Optware & DropBear SSH on the Pre...

Change Carrier String

Further testing has revealed that editing bar-scene.html fails. The following is a revised mod as a result of that testing. Want to change the Sprint text in the upper left hand corner to...

Change default font for replies/forwards from navy to black

It bothered me how all my replies/forwards showed up in navy blue font, so I figured out a way to make the font black. The fix is pretty easy actually. On your rooted Pre, edit the following file:...

Change Enter To Create Newline Instead of Send Message

Author(s) xluryan Description I know a lot of people really like sending messages that are coherent, and a great way to do that is with the newline character. However, pressing the ENTER key in...

Change From Loopback

Notes on the old loopback method We used to use a loopback file on /media/internal to store the contents of /opt. This didn't work well, since as long as the loopback filesystem is mounted, this...

Changes Alert/Notification Sounds

This page details a way of making the Pre use a pre-defined MP3 from the USB storage side as it's Alert and Notification tones. This is a work around until Palm adds the UI to be able to modify...

Change the default notification.wav Sound

Sideffect : this is the same sound that sounds when you attach a charger to your phone. NOTE: To use MP3 files off of the USB Storage side of the Pre, please check THIS article. 1. Root your...

Changing clipboard data from the shell

How to put data into the clipboard from a rooted Pre. The "/tmp/webkit-clipboard" file is where "copied" data is stored (hence clipboard). If you want to change what is on the "clipboard" of the...

Changing the "Turn off after X" time

Changing the "Turn off after X" time in the Palm Pre ("Screen and Lock Menu") By Townsend Harris ("tharris-" IRC channel) Ultimately what this does is allow you to change the idle time value that...

Com Palm Downloadmanager

This is what mdklein has found out about the palm built in download manager. method: download params: {"target":"url"} downloads url to /media/internal/downloads luna-send -n 1...

Confirm Deletion on Email

This will enable the confirmation when swiping emails off the screen. Some people have found themselves mistakenly deleting email that they needed, so here's the method to enable the confirm...

Contact

Please PM me at 'emkman' on PreCentral or EverythingPre for administrative issues. For any legal issues which you are authorized to act on the behalf of, you can contact compliance at...

Contact Link Backup

Unconfirmed, but I guess that contact links are store in /var/luna/data/dbdata/PalmAccountDatabase.db3 or /var/luna/data/dbdata/PalmDatabase.db3 It looks like the the table...

Contribute

Contributors: Sargun Dhillon Phone: +1.925.235.1105 Email: xbmodder+pre [at] gmail [dawt] com IRC Nickname: Sargun Dreadchicken jblebrun IRC Nickname: jblebrun Ali Scissons IRC...

Controlling LEDs from the Shell

I wish the device would indicate via flashing LED that I had a message or alert waiting. I didn't find a way to do it via the regular interface, but from the command line I can at least control the...

CPU Frequency or Voltage Scaling

Overview There are currently 2 methods to enable further power saving - neither is perfect. Note that these 2 methods CANNOT be used together so make sure you try only one solution at a time. Using...

Crond

crond is a system that allows command to be run at specified intervals. Do not use the built in crontab -e as it is overwritten on each boot. Optware has cron available as an installable package,...

Cross Compiling

An easy way to setup a cross-compilation environment on Linux is to set up Optware. See http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/Optware/AddAPackageToOptware for details. If you want to contribute to...

Custom Kernels

Some caveats and warnings: At this point, the kernels I've compiled seem to work fine, with one big limitation — the power switch doesn't dim the display. I've narrowed the problem down to a...

Database Storage Using Mojo

This page was created to help others by giving a basic example of creating a new database for your application and storing some data in it. SQL Overview It needs to be mentioned that SQLite (what...

dbdump

This is just a simple script that will find all .db3 or .db files and dump them to the /media/internal/dbdump directory as html so you can poke around easily to see if there's anything...

Debian

How to install Debian Building the rootfs on host system Download this Debian image to your Linux desktop. On your Linux desktop, run as root: bunzip2 debsmall.img.bz2 resize2fs debsmall.img...

Decrypt SSL (trusted man-in-the-middle technique)

At times, it can be useful to sniff or intercept and decode communications from the pre / webOS client and its backend web services. As many of them utilize SSL for security, however, this can make...

DELETE

Delete please.

DEPRECATED: Backdoor Setup

This page is deprecated. You should Enable the Optware Package Feed instead, and install Dropbear or OpenSSH. DO NOT FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. Permanent Backdoor Once you have got a shell via...

DEPRECATED: Update DNS hostname from Sprint IP

This page has been replaced by ddns-update. Please go there.

Detecting Application Errors, Syslog

The Palm Pre has an active Linux syslog process running to capture errors, warnings and informational messages from the running applications on the phone. To view the output of the system logger...

Development & Tweak Ideas

Here are some ideas for tweaks which have not been implemented yet (to my knowledge): If you decide to start working one of these, please leave a note under the item as a second-level bullet. If...

DFBTerm DirectFB Terminal Emulator

foldunfold Table of Contents Overview Install and Run Screenshot TODO List Keyboard remapping Research event1 (keypad1) - non-keyboard keys event2 (keypad0) - keyboard keys Make use of the...

Diff

Using Diff Using Diff to Determine changes when you have two files Let's say you need to know the differences between a new patch file and your existing file. Here is the command: diff —unified...

DirectFB

Setting up DirectFB in Debian 1. Get into your Debian chroot: apt-get install -y libdirectfb-1.0-0 libdirectfb-bin libdirectfb-extra cat >...

Disable Charging Event Alerts Sounds

When charging the Pre via USB or Touchstone, the alert event will sound. These following steps are how to disable it. Procedure Step 1: sudo -i Step 2: Unlock file system mount -o remount rw...

Doom

Setup: 1. Setup Debian. 2. Setup DirectFB. 3. Run, outside the chroot: /sbin/initctl stop LunaSysMgr #NOTE: THIS WILL KILL THE GUI 4. Run, inside the debian chroot: apt-get install -y...

Downloading From The Browser

As of 2009/07/06, all parts of this modification have been incorporated into the path file at...

Drag Menus

How to allow dragging through the App Menu and Device Menu to open them Hi guys. One of the big annoyances of mine was that the App Menu and Device Menu are a pain to hit. I have trouble hitting...

Dropbear Install

There are different SSH servers you can install. Dropbear uses very little storage space and memory when running (which is good for the Pre that only has 256MB of RAM) but doesn't have all the...

Dynamic DNS Client INADYN

The Dynamic DNS client INADYN is well used around the world. It is typically found on OpenWRT, DD-WRT Routers, and now can be on your Palm Pre. The INADYN service maintain your IP address in...

Dynamic DNS for your Pre

This document describes a method to setup ez-ipupdate to automatically update a dynamic DNS hostname to your Palm Pre's Sprint IP address living on ppp0. for updating your Pre's DNS information...

Dynamic Dns For Your Pre (Url Based Update)

This document contains instructions for setting up your Pre to automatically update a dynamic DNS hostname to your Palm Pre's IP address (assigned by your data service provider). If you're using...

Edit Dialer Theme

This page is for info about changing the theme of the Dialer Application. It is still in development, so please correct any errors. This guide involves much the same process as demonstrated in the...

Email App Patch to Prompt for IPK Installation

Preamble You will need write permissions to the filesystem on your pre to apply this patch. To get write persmissions execute: rootfs_open -w To remount the filesystem as read-only: mount -o...

Enable Landscape Viewing in Email

Preamble You will need write permissions to the file system on your Pre to apply this patch. To get write persmissions execute: rootfs_open -w After you've made the changes below, remount the...

Enable Root Access

Secure root access to the Linux operating system on the Pre has been achieved. What does that mean? The Palm Pre webOS is a framework which runs on top of a fairly standard Linux operating system....

Enable the Optware Package Feed

YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL STEPS ON THIS PAGE EXACTLY AS WRITTEN. ANY DEVIATION WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS. IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THEM EXACTLY, YOU GIVE UP ALL HOPE OF ANYONE HELPING YOU. The Optware package...

Fix Broken Formatting for Reply/Forward E-mails

There is a well known problem with the Pre's e-mail handling of forward and reply messages. (see...

Fix Email Attachments

Make All email attachments show up Only in webOS 1.0.3 — other revisions may or may not work Introduction You may have noticed that some of your emails with attachments do not display the...

Forward Messages

Description: This mod will allow you to forward a message by simply tapping on the text of a message in the chat view. It does not interfere with the current attachment-tapping behavior. Tapping an...

Global Search Addons

For this example I am going to add a reddit.com option to the global search. Feel free to use whatever site you want — just make sure to change the names accordingly :)

  • NOTE* Make sure you put...
Global Search Addons Collection

This page is a collection of all the Global Search buttons you can add to the Pre. If you want to know how to add these to your Pre, follow the tutorial. We are open to requests on the PreCentral...

GPS Tracking

Here is my super happy awesome tracker script! Script code SECRET=make up any secret code here DEST=put your e-mail address here track() { export IFS=$'\n' for loc in $(luna-send...

Graphical Shell with ajaxPHPterm

This article will allow you to use your web browser on your Pre for a terminal using thttp-php and ajaxphpterm. You should have already rooted your Pre and installed an SSH server, and enabled...

Graphical Shell with WebShell

Most people are reporting that ajaxphpterm works better than this method. You might want to try that one first … This article will allow you to use your web browser on your Pre for a terminal....

Graphics

Post all of your custom/homemade images relating to the Pre here. ultraBlack's Submissions Icons Tux Preview: Pre - Front Preview: Pre - Side/Tilt Preview: Touchstone Preview: JackieRipper's...

GUI Text Editors

foldunfold Table of Contents ecoder ide.php vi clones This page covers available options for editing any file locally from the palm pre itself, without setting up any of the...

hamachiVPN

Hamachi VPN for Palm Pre This document assumes you're familiar with the Hamachi VPN, specifically the linux version. It is geared towards a person wanting to "get it working" on the Pre. If you're...

Hardware

Hardware visible to the Linux kernel: Accelerometer IR Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Upgraded Hardware Post your links to higher-capacity batteries, quality Micro-USB cables, and other...

Hardware Key Track Skip

If you use the included headphones, you can skip to the next track by pressing the microphone mute button twice. A solution is still needed for cases where there are no hardware keys on the...

Hidden Features

This page details ways to enable hidden functionality in on the palm pre. You will need root shell access to perform these changes. Follow these instructions at your own risk, if you make an error...

Hide/Delete The NASCAR App

Root your Pre. Enable the Optware Package Feed and install a backdoor. 1. SSH in. 2. Remount the file system as read/write: mount -o remount,rw / To HIDE the NASCAR app: 3. Bring up the visual...

Homebrew

The Instructions on building WebOS Mojo applications of your own are simple and straight forward. Please take the time to read why and how it is important and permissible for developers to...

Hourly Chime

On my old Treo, I used to use an application called "Chime v1.2" by Redwood Creative Computing. It allowed you to set a Chime that would go off to remind you as every hour elapsed. I don't know...

How to Edit Pages

You must create an account and join this site to edit pages. It may take a while to be accepted as a member. Alternatively, you may get someone who already is a member to invite you. Once you are...

How To Use "ls" In Color

BusyBox Method: If you've been spoiled by other Linux OS distros that use color to help easily identify files & directory structures, and found the Pre to be somewhat wanting in this area, read...

Ignore 'A', 'An', and 'The' In Artist and Album names

The Pre's default music player does not treat artists and albums beginning with 'A', 'An', or 'The' with any special consideration. Thus 'The Killers' shows up under the 'T' section in your list of...

Installing Apps on a Stock Pre (consumer friendly method)

Intro 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...

Installing Homebrew Apps With A Rooted Pre

If you have already rooted your pre and prefer to install apps from the command line, read on.. Prerequisites: 1) Rooted Pre 2) Ipkg-opt & unprivileged user installed & configured 3) SSH...

Installing Homebrew Apps Without Rooting A Pre

Prerequisites: Assumptions: Generic Steps Content goes here Quick example of installing something Content goes here Good Housekeeping™ Call a cleaning service Rationale These instructions are...

Introspecting Dbus

This is an initial stab at introspecting the methods available on dbus. I've used python and the dbus-python tools. The dbus-python in ipkg isn't quite built properly, and will throw and error. I'm...

Introspecting Dbus V2

Below is a Python app (shamelessly ripped from http://code.google.com/p/dbus-tools/wiki/DBusCli) for doing some dbus introspection… Use the link above for usage help.

  1. ! /usr/bin/env...
Invite A Contributor

If you know someone who can contribute, invite them here. They will become a member instantly without needing a password or my approval.

IR Proximity Sensor

Walking the /sys/class/ tree, there's something that identifies itself as an hsdl9100 root@castle:/sys/class# cat input/input3/name hsdl9100_proximity That's probably a Agilent HSDL-9100...

Java Services

We will do a quick overview on how to create a Java-based service and get it running under the dbus system. The service framework of webOS depends largely on dbus, but Palm wrote most of the...

Key Codes

Found in: /usr/palm/frameworks/mojo/submissions/175.7/javascripts/keycodes.js That file has the key codes for the keys on the keyboard: Mojo.Char.backspace = 8; Mojo.Char.tab...

Linux Root Access

Getting a root prompt using Linux Some reverse engineering effort has been made to write a multi platform open source driver for the novacom protocol. The project is hosted at the webos-internals...

List All Pages<div class="preview <div class="pages-list-item <div class="title Logging information from within scripts

One of the most basic forms of debugging information available is to print a message. By liberally scattering such print statements throughout code, you can see the value of certain variables...

Longer Vibrate

tictac is working on this.

Luna Send

NOTE: You have to run with root perms. Using luna-send to refresh the Launcher panel. luna-send -n 1 palm://com.palm.applicationManager/rescan {} Get a list of all installed apps: luna-send -n...

Manage Site<div class="preview <div class="pages-list-item <div class="title MeetUps

foldunfold Table of Contents Local MeetUps US (United States) Arizona Phoenix, AZ California Fresno San Diego/Los Angelos, CA San Francisco/Bay Area/SJ, CA Colorado Denver,...

Message Sound

Description: This mod will allow you to specify the sound played on an incoming message, distinct from the alert and notification sounds. History: This is based heavily on the Sounds and Alerts...

Messaging Mods

All files are located in /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.messaging/ Force Message send to an offline user without question dialog box. sudo mount -o remount,rw / sudo vi...

Modify Existing Apps Portal

This is the place to list modifications to built-in or downloadable applications. Note that violations of license or copyright will not be tolerated here. Many modifications are collected together...

Modifying a Stock App While Keeping the Original

I have been able to copy a pre-existing app, rename it and keep the original in the launcher. Now able to launch either original or the modified app - both show up in the Launcher. Am also doing it...

Modifying Stock Applications

This section includes instructions for modifying the stock WebOS applications to add potentially useful capabilities…and/or remove annoyances. In general, the procedures listed here will normally...

Mojo Framework Documentation

This page is a placeholder for user-created Mojo SDK documentation. Ideally, this should include a prototype and 1-2 lines of description for each found function. In the interim, webOShelp.net has...

More on Leds

As mentioned in Controlling LEDs from the Shell, there are some sysfs endpoints for controlling the LEDs. For a small example of a native program twiddling the LEDs using these endpoints, check...

Myavatar In Messaging App

How To Get Your Avatar In The Chat This will get the avatars (both yours and theirs) in the lower right hand corner. Also, I'd suggest the gradient in the chat balloons all fading to one side....

my notification

"My Notification" App The App is now live at http://forums.precentral.net/homebrew-apps/188729-my-notification-no-rooting-needed.html Pleas use this site to talk about future development and needed...

Native Apps Portal

Doom. Nintindo. Direct Frame Buffer. If these things excite you, you're in the right portal. nintendo doom vala-terminal vnc directfb Direct fb terminal

New Cards For Each Messaging Conversation

How to make the mesaging application create a new card for each conversation The message app can be a pain when you have multiple conversations going on. You have to swipe back and then pick...

Next Steps: Enable the Optware Package Feed

After you have gained initial root access to the Pre, you will want to install a secure access mechanism for use in the future. There are several steps you should take immediately: Install the...

Nintendo

Nintendo emulation is now possible without having to run "Classic" for WebOS. Simply compile FCEUltra from within a Debian chroot. Demos Video of game being played Unmodified version of image @...

Novacom with Windows 7

Overview The novacom installers included in the WebOS Doctor do not support being installed in Windows 7. However, if the files are unpacked and installed manually, the drivers and the novacomd...

OMAP vibration device

The device which vibrates when the phone gets a call is able to be controlled on a rooted Pre via sysfs. This can be done manually or through shell scripts. root@castle:/# cd...

OpenSSH Install

1. Install OpenSSH: ipkg-opt install openssh Note that the default configuration of OpenSSH does not enable SFTP. Since SCP just uses basic SSH, that works. 2. Kill the OpenSSH daemon...

OpenVPN for Palm Pre

There is an openvpn ipkg for the palm pre that works fine; when you install it it complains "openvpn: unsatisfied recommendation for kernel-module-tun", however the palm pre linux is compiled with...

Optware Cross Compilation

A brief instruction here on how to setup optware cross build environment. For detail, see http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/Optware/AddAPackageToOptware On your host Linux PC, first you'll need to...

OS X Rooting via USB cable

Mac OS X: If you are not on a mac, follow the instructions here instead. Download the webOS image. Rename this file to .zip, and extract it. Untar resources/NovacomInstaller.pkg.tar.gz (tar...

Packaging Homebrew Apps for Stock Pre without Rooting

How To Create Packages for Installation on a Stock Pre Brought to you by… xorg - started the initiative, host of this page simplyflipflops - discovered the install via email link (no longer...

Pager/Nagger

I use my phone as a pager when I'm on-call at work. The Pre's notification tone is way too short and quiet to wake me up. Here's a script that will nag you by playing a .wav file every minute while...

Page Tags<div class="preview <div class="pages-list-item <div class="title PalmDatabase.db3 File

The file /var/luna/data/dbdata/PalmDatabase.db3 is an sqlite database file that appears to contain much of the personal data stored on the Pre. The information in this database, which has about 100...

PalmVNC Terminal

You can install the old PalmOS PalmVNC vnc client - http://palmvnc2.free.fr/download.php - under classic, and then run a vnc server from WebOS (via a debian chroot). This is a way to get a full...

Photos Slideshow

This will give you the option when viewing a fullscreen photo to start a slide show. This makes a great addition when on the touchstone. Since we are doing this on just the fullscreen we will only...

Pictures from Self-Test

There is some interesting stuff leftover from the testing process: root@castle:/var/log/hwtest/ted# ls -F log/ pics/ The pics/ directory has what appears to be a shot taken inside the factory...

Podcatcher

A couple of scripts for podcatching, podcast management, and playlist creation Motivation I wanted an on-device method for downloading podcast episodes and generating playlists, and didn't want to...

Porting Older Apps

there is no shortage of open source license (mostly variations on mit) older javascript apps out there. Games, calculators, sketchpads, whatever. I have completed porting 4, and am working on an...

Pre Linux Portal

This page lists applications you can install on your Pre that run through the linux shell, and modifications you can make to the linux to make your Pre do what you want. This is distinct from webOS...

Pre not booting? webOS Doctor How-To

Fortunately, Palm has created a tool called webOS Doctor intended for users to easily restore their devices in the event that they do not want to boot for one reason or another. Download webOS...

Pre Remote Control Options

Write blurbs / pros and cons about: via USB novacom related linux-rooting standard usb networking usbnet-setup via WiFi ad-hoc-networking reverse-tunnel Tethering Reference tethering for...

Pre Specific Hash Codes

The following hash codes were discovered by LarrySteeze CONFIRMED:

    1. STICKYDIALER# (784259342537)

This enables/disables the Sticky Dialer feature. The sticky dialer feature, when enabled, allows...

Pre Terminal Options

There are a number of ways to run a terminal on the Pre to access its own GNU/Linux command line. None of them are yet mojo apps. via Classic - vt100 terminal The simplest is simply to run a ssh...

profile.d

After following the Bash Installation Tutorial one can use these examples below to change the bash environment. /etc/profile.d/profile.custom

  1. this sets up the nice...
Putty

Detailed Putty Terminal Settings Detailed Putty Terminal Settings using SSh-2, DropBear and DynDNS. How to configure Putty for the Dynamic DNS to the Pre, so you can connect via Wifi and have good...

QEMU

THIS DOES NOT WORK. REPEAT, DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED. 1) Grab qemu-omap3. 2) Compile (standard configure options are fine). 3) Create a full PC-partitioned disk image with a...

QEMU webOS Emulation

Extracting a valid initrd and kernel from the nova-installer-image-castle.uImage as supplied with the webOS Doctor .jar (for 1.0.2 - not figured out for 1.0.3 webOS Doctor). dd...

Radio Power Switch

I created this mod so I can turn off the cellular radio, but keep WiFi and Bluetooth on. Strangely, The Pre does not seem to have an existing way to do this, only the "Airplane Mode" which shuts...

Random Wallpaper Switching

Goal On my desktop I have installed desktop drapes and my wallpaper switches every few hours to a random image in a wallpapers folder. I wanted to have the same functionality on my...

Recent Changes<div class="preview <div class="pages-list-item <div class="title Replace "vi" with Fullscreen Text Editor "joe" or "nano"

If you find "vi" to be frustrating to use, there are solutions for you. Prerequisites: 1) Rooted Pre 2) Ipkg-opt & unprivileged user installed & configured 3) SSH installed 4) Connect &...

Research Notes Portal

This page links to pages which have the results of research into the Pre. It is something of a catch-all. There may, or may not be procedural instructions. Results may be incomplete or...

Resources

Resources: This page contains various resources related to the Palm Pre. If you want to get listed here, just jump in our IRC channel and ask! PalmPre.org - Unofficial Palm Pre Fan Site

Restore Debug Log

Jun 11, 2009 6:44:38 PM com.palm.nova.installer.recoverytool.ConfigFileMgr loadConfiguration INFO: baseBuild webOS.tar Jun 11, 2009 6:44:38 PM...

Reverse Tunnel

This page will explain how to do the reverse of ad-hoc-networking - set your computer up as an access point, connect to it with your pre, and then connect back to the pre from your computer. Note...

Roam Control

Roam Control Creating a "Roam Only" mode By default, the Pre has no "Roam Only" mode. For fringe Sprint service areas, this can be very annoying, as the phone will tend to prefer a weak Sprint...

Rooted Pre Issues

Can't install App Store apps From: kdaqkdaq Subject: ajaxphpterm Date sent: 17 Jul 2009, 17:50 EST Hello Danny, Thanks for the great tutorial on ajaxphpterm! I just wanted to give you a heads-up. I...

Running Processes

As of June 9, 2009, running firmware version [webOS 1.0.2]: After rooting into the phone here is a list all the running processes on the Palm Pre and what their purpose is… System...

Running webOS in QEMU

QEMU is an emulator that will allow testing changes to webOS without loading them onto the Pre. The Palm webOS SDK emulator is not based on QEMU. Even if someone were to have the SDK, which no one...

Samba Access

This document is still a work in progress, as once the installation is complete you will have access to your Pre via your home network but it will disable audio i am still in the process of...

Search the site<div class="preview <div class="pages-list-item <div class="title Setup Bash

Setting up Bash as a Replacment Shell for /bin/sh Preliminaries Gain root access. Setup the Optware Feed. Open the root file system to read/write with rootfs_open. Install bash ipkg-opt install...

SFTP Access

Once you have rooted your Pre, it would be nice to be able to get and put files off the Pre without having to switch to usb drive mode, and copy the files over,and switch back to user mode, and...

Show Actual Battery Percent

Background The battery level fluctuates between 94% to 100% when a charging device is present. The systemui shows 100%, regardless of actual battery percent once changed to 100% while in the...

Show allday events in calendar month view

This patch will modify the calendar application to show all day events in the month view of the application. It denotes days with all day events by changing the background of the cell to be...

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Splash Application

Coming from the Treo 800w (and 3 other windows mobile phones) I am missing the 'Today' screen. I would like to research a build an app that reaches out to other applications data (using the same...

Symlink Applications

It is possible to place applications in alternate locations (eg /media/internal) and symlink them to the appropriate application folder (eg /usr/palm/applications or...

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Playing a sound From the command-line luna-send -n 1 palm://com.palm.audio/systemsounds/playFeedback '{"name":"shutter"}' Inside a mojo...

Tethering

We have been politely cautioned by Palm (in private, and not by any legal team) that any discussion of tethering during the Sprint exclusivity period (and perhaps beyond—we don't know yet) will...

Tidbits

tictac's Tidbits This section lists various tidbits of information tictac has found. rootfs/etc/palm-build-info PRODUCT_VERSION_STRING=Palm webOS...

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Torch/Flash

The Camera Flash LED - Background This is a pretty cool device. I just did some research and concluded that Palm is using the Luxeon Flash LED after looking at available products. There is a PDF...

Track skipping using Volume Up/Down Buttons

Preamble You will need write permissions to the filesystem on your pre to apply this patch. To get write persmissions execute: rootfs_open -w To remount the filesystem as read-only: mount -o...

Turn Off Missed Call Sound

Disable sound when you miss a call If you're like me, you want to use the alarm clock and hear SMS alerts in case the NOC is on fire, but you don't want some random spam call to wake you up. Even...

Unhide the DeveloperMode App

1. Root your Pre. (Follow the Enabling Root Access tutorial for instructions on how to do this.) 2. SSH in. (Follow the Optware Package Feed tutorial to install and enable SSH on your phone.) 3....

Update 1.0.3 Info

I thought it'd be a good idea to create a page detailing some of the changes that were performed in 1.0.3 with regard to the posted hacks here. Confirmed Working After Update Add / Delete Pages in...

Update 1.0.4

Put all information about Update 1.0.4 here, including changes made, current development ideas, etc. Disabled After Update Installing apps through links to .ipk files in the stock Email...

Update Service Trace

This is a trace of a captured / decrypted session from the pre updater client to Palm's updater web service (ps.palmws.com — presumably PS stands for Patch Server?) This session was captured via...

USB

lsusb from a linux host after running "usbnet enable" to get into 0101 mode. Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0830:0101 Palm, Inc. Device Descriptor: bLength 18 bDescriptorType...

USBnet networking setup

USBnet allows you to create an IP network over the USB cable. This will allow you to talk to your Pre without WiFi or Bluetooth, and it keeps the battery charged. On your rooted Pre run usbnet...

Using Novaproxy to Gain Root Access

If you are using a mac, follow the instructions here instead of this page. Procedure: This procedure works as is with Windows XP or Vista, and can be made to work with Windows 7 by manually...

Using Volume Buttons to Take a Picture

Note: If you are only looking for a hardware-based button to take a picture, the space bar will do that for you already. Preamble You will need write permissions to the filesystem on your Pre to...

/usr/bin/lunaprop

lunaprop: Appears to be a key:value program for preferences. Preferences are stored in JSON format. Careful when using lunaprop though. If it cannot find the 'com.palm.*' file in /var/preferences...

Vala Terminal

Update 2009-07-04: Note that until http://trac.freesmartphone.org/ticket/446 is implemented or someone gets the touchscreen working under directfb, I'm working on DFBTerm again since there is no...

Version

Version You can tell how many seconds your CPU has run in each state, and the date of manufacture and the factory shipping date by running this command. Create a file that does this for...

VNC (Virtual Network Computing)

VNC on the Palm Pre NOTE: As an alternative to enabling VNC by following this tutorial, one can use PalmVNC in the Classic emulator with full control. You may download PalmVNC at:...

webOS Doctor version 1.0.3

Changes: Here are the changes (excluding changes in /usr/lib/ipkg) between 1.0.2 and 1.0.3, based on the contents of the webOS Doctor jar file: File /META-INF/JARKEY.RSA differs File...

webOS Doctor version 1.0.4

Changes: Here are the changes (excluding changes in /usr/lib/ipkg) between 1.0.3 and 1.0.4, based on the contents of the webOS Doctor jar file: File...

Webos Doctor Versions

It seems the webOS Doctor at http://palm.cdnetworks.net/rom/pre_p100eww/webosdoctorp100ewwsprint.jar keeps changing. Note that the webOS Doctor package comes with the following...

webOS Exploration - Various Information

webOS is a open source based operating system, running a Linux kernel based off of 2.6.24. This page serves as a collection of information and subtopics, with the end goal of gaining root access on...

WebOS-Internals IRC Channel Policy

This page documents the charter of the #webos-internals IRC channel on Freenode, and outlines specific policies, rules and guidelines that the channel operators will enforce. Charter The...

Webos Programming Portal

The basic instructions for starting programming in webOS are found in building-webos-mojo-applications. additional webOS application information can be found on these...

Welcome to the Pre/webOS Development Wiki

Intro This site is for collecting information about the inner workings of webOS, which powers everybody (else)'s favorite smart phone, the Palm Pre. If you add information which you did not...

Windows Wifi Rooting Procedure

If you have never used Linux before please look at Basic Linux Use to get an idea of linux usage before proceeding. Windows rooting via wifi This procedure works as is with Windows XP or Vista, and...

Wireless Music Sync with Amarok 1.4

The great thing about Amarok 1.4.x is that you can configure pretty much anything as a media device to sync music files. I know Amarok 1.4 is old news if you're running KDE4, but I still like it...

Write Access to USB Partition via SFTP

You can use the USB Drive partition via WIFI as a non-root user by telling fstab to mount it owned by the non-root user's UID. This is useful if you don't want to have to remount the root...