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if you find any of those, please delete them from this page. Thanks
Link to old wiki: [Add Ability To Choose Snooze Length] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Add / Delete Pages in the Launcher] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Add Words to AutoCorrect Dictionary] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Ad-Hoc Networking] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Ajaxterm] Link to create new page: 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.
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.
Link to old wiki: [alt_optmedia] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Always Show Details of New Tasks] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Apache] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Application Framework] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Application Mods: PDF Viewer] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Applications] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Applying Patches] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Background Editing] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Basic Linux Use] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Become a contributor] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Blocking Updates] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Bookmarking MediaPlayer] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Boot Chain] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Bootie] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Boot Themes] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Brightness] Link to create new page: 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,...
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,...
Link to old wiki: [Browser Plugins] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Bugs] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Building webOS / Mojo Applications] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Bypassing Activation] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Camera Modifications & Additions] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Camera Remote View] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Change Carrier String] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Change default font for replies/forwards from navy to black] Link to create new page: 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:...
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:...
Link to old wiki: [Change Enter To Create Newline Instead of Send Message] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Change From Loopback] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Changes Alert/Notification Sounds] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Change the default notification.wav Sound] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Changing clipboard data from the shell] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Changing the "Turn off after X" time] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Com Palm Downloadmanager] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Confirm Deletion on Email] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Contact] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Contact Link Backup] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Contribute] Link to create new page: Contribute
com IRC Nickname: Sargun Dreadchicken jblebrun IRC Nickname: jblebrun Ali Scissons IRC...
com IRC Nickname: Sargun Dreadchicken jblebrun IRC Nickname: jblebrun Ali Scissons IRC...
Link to old wiki: [Controlling LEDs from the Shell] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [CPU Frequency or Voltage Scaling] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Crond] Link to create new page: 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,...
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,...
Link to old wiki: [Cross Compiling] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Custom Kernels] Link to create new page: 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...
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...
Link to old wiki: [Database Storage Using Mojo] Link to create new page: 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...
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...