Preware for us NOOBS

[PapiLou]

I have followed the directions and I get the messege that my device was not connected. I did download the lates java version at that time. Dying to customize the Pre, especially coming from the Instinct for the past year. I def. need better ringers and notifications. Thanks.

You might be experiencing the same thing that happened to me. When I ran the webOS QuickInstall for the first time I hosed the auto download of the webOS Dr. I then downloaded it from another location and changed the file name to match the filename from the auto download. Hope I am making sense here, lol. After doing this I reinstalled Novacom. This was the final thing that allowed quickInstall to see my Pre.

I had more trouble but this is the shortened version. Were you able to download the webOS Dr. using webOS QuickInstall?

[sleeptek]

I was able to Download Dr. Some of that other stuff is a little over my head though. Sorry I have not responded earlier. Any more simple things you can talk me through ? My wife just bought the new iphone today and I am jealous already ! I do love my Ipod Touch. I want to stay with Sprint, I just need to breakthrough and get my Pre to do way more than I can get it to do stock. Thanks for any future help !

[amseidler]

@sleeptek: Nothing to be jealous about, the Pre is superior to the iPhone. Once you get Preware installed your appreciation for it should grow a bit .

[sleeptek]

Following all the steps and it is still not recognizing my device. Just downloaded the new jave, etc. Still the same message.Frustrating!:dft007:angry

[grego]

Great instructions. Thanks! spent a few hours but now my phone is what I want it to be, complete with customization. I hope the update doesn't mess with the patches, but i would do it all over again in a second!

For those having USB problems, when you connect your pre in DEV mode, it takes a while for your PC to recognize and install drivers. After that you should be good!

[Orion01]

I tried to install some homebrew apps today. It seems like my computer synced up with my phone and everything was working until I tried to check out the apps on my phone. When I click on the filecoaster icon on my phone a screen comes up that askes me to chose an option. Homebrew list or File URL Download. When I click on Homebrew list , after a few seconds it says An Error has occurrred
Exception:Failed while parsing, xml not found. Then a bunch of code. Anyone seen this?

[luvmyq9c]

I tried to install some homebrew apps today. It seems like my computer synced up with my phone and everything was working until I tried to check out the apps on my phone. When I click on the filecoaster icon on my phone a screen comes up that askes me to chose an option. Homebrew list or File URL Download. When I click on Homebrew list , after a few seconds it says An Error has occurrred
Exception:Failed while parsing, xml not found. Then a bunch of code. Anyone seen this?

FC has been acting funky. I would suggest going the preware route.:dft012:wink

[sandmanfvr]

Wow, thinking of a pre to get and virutal keyboard in landscape? Led indicator (like my blackberry) and ROAM ONLY! Oh man, I have crap sprint signal in my building at work. Man, this makes the pre better!

[iamjbong07]

i have the same prob telling me to connect my fone...fone is connected thru usb but still has dat yellow triangle on the fone...fone is recognized by the pc are we missing anything? please help

[iamjbong07]

I have followed the directions and I get the messege that my device was not connected. I did download the lates java version at that time. Dying to customize the Pre, especially coming from the Instinct for the past year. I def. need better ringers and notifications. Thanks.

i have the same prob telling me to connect my fone...fone is connected thru usb but still has dat yellow triangle on the fone...fone is recognized by the pc are we missing anything? please help