The newest version of Preware (version 0.9.8) adds patching support for Palm's newest handset, the Pixi. Thanks to the work of the webos-internals internals crew, the binary packages that are used to safely install and uninstall patches were re-compiled to support the Pixi's processor, which is different than that of the Pre. This work is in addition to them porting these 100 plus patches from webOS 1.2.1 to webOS 1.3.1 in short order, and upgrading the server infrastructure and installation technology to support both webOS devices.
For those unfamiliar, patching through Preware can enhance the core functionality of your webOS device in many different ways. You can, for example, add more pages to the launcher, view PDF files in landscape, lower the Swap threshold, add more reminder alarm times, in addition to nearly 100 other augmentations that are currently available.
If you're interested in learning more, our forums are a bustling place, and are a great resource for those interested in learning more about patching, how to use their device in general, discussion and more. The webos-internals group also maintains a forum here, where someone is sure to answer any Preware and patching questions you may have.
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It is amazing, how fast precentral has come up with answers, palm should hire them.
mainly webOS internals...
Wow, that's some great work. I'm happy I was able to upgrade right away without having to wait for things to be updated as a lot of those patches are so useful to have and I'd miss them otherwise.
Thanks to everyone who works on this stuff, it's really appreciated.
Wish I could view the themes after the update I can see the applications and but not the themes any ideas or help thanks
acculver is right. I, Nofiguru have been on the discusson board and am having this problem as well. The themes aren't coming up and Filecoaster isn't either. Something's wrong. Can you tell us what needs to be done, because including me, I have talked to 5 people that's having this problem. Meet us on the discussion boards on Preload
Yea, my Preware app freezes everytime i try to bring up Themes.
after updating preware it was freezing while atempting to load prethemes. This was fixed by doing a restart of the device. Next problem was that there where updates listed for several of the patches that I had installed when you attempt to update the patches it gives you instructions to remove the patch and then update it but it errors out with a generic error when attempting to remove. I was able to remove the patches with WebOS Quickinstall but I'm still getting the same generic error in the ipkg log that when I try to install the patches from Preware that I got when trying to remove them. And thats as far as I've gotten so far...
Anyone else?
Ok, must have missed the first go round. Installed the Emergency Patch Restorer in the linux applications and now all is well.
you have to get the themes from "list of everything"
u can get them there for now
You can also go into the Preferences and change
"Show Available Types" to YES...
Then it'll work properly.
Show Available Types should be the default anyway. Just sayin', Rod. ;^)
thanks Rod. Now I'm complete
At what time does Pre-central become WEBOS central or does Pixie-central start up and take the pixie articles? I find them interesting, especially when they point out upcoming benefits in the Pre, but with the Pixie actually out now, does it get its own central place?
you guys are beating this like a dead horse. remember, or know of treo central? that was all things palmOS. This is precentral all things webOS. Its not that hard to understand.
How am I beating this like a dead horse? First time I ever brought it up and it was a simple question, not a flame. Come down off your high horse.
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