How To Install webOS 2.1 on a Sprint Pre Using Meta-Doctor on Ubuntu (Part 1/2)

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Make sure to read the entire Meta-Doctor and WebOS 2 Upgrade pages at the WebOS Internals wiki before proceeding, for the latest, up-to-date information and to know what to expect before proceeding with the doctor.

Part 2 is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2ITB65dKg4

WebOS 2.0 Upgrade page: http://bit.ly/webos-2-on-legacy
Meta-Doctor Wiki page: http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/Application:MetaDoctor
Precentral Thread: http://bit.ly/webos-210-meta-doctor



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Science & Technology

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• webos 2.1.0
• sprint

[twelch369]

I am attempting to perform this upgrade, but cannot seem to get past step 5. in the SDK download process. I downloaded the both SDK and novacom and the ubuntu softtware manager says that they are installed but when i type: sudo dpkg -i palm-sdk_2.1.0-svn409992-pho51­9_i386.deb, I get an error that the directory cannot be found. Any guidance would be appreciated.

[scr3wdestiny]

@twelch369 Is your terminal in the directory where you downloaded the SDK and novacom debs? For example, if you downloaded them to the Downloads directory, your terminal should say something like:

user@blah:~/Downloads$

To change directories, you use the cd command like:

cd ~/Downloads

or you could just move those debs to your home directory (the one with your username).

[JONIDJ123456789]

Hi, I'm in Spain, I have an original pre palm and have come to. / scripts /, but the scripts do not see movistar Spain, how I can fix that, I tried to ./scripts/meta-movistar-pre-2.­1.0 but it will, it is logical because there is no scripts for pre file of Spain, help

[scr3wdestiny]

@JONIDJ123456789 Not sure what you mean, I'm having some trouble understanding you. Once you run the doctor, you can select your language as Spanish. Also, make sure you are in the meta-doctor directory when you run the script. The command you're using sounds right to me.

[studyhood]

Hi, I have a new Palm Pre, European version (unlocked). To use the phone, I need to create a palm profile. Once I try to do it, the system asks for my provider's APN Internet. I use the correct one (I live in Cyprus), but the profile cant be created. I need to add the Cyprus network providers. Also, I cant find a webos metadoctor for the european unlocked version of palm pre. Which one I must use? Is your solution for a particular network such as Sprint or can I use it for my phone too? Thanks

[webos1337]

HOW COME I DONT HAVE A DOWNLOADS FOLDER D:? I dont have any doctors! Please help!!

[DitzyDom]

does it have to be ubuntu , or can it be an ubuntu based distro like linux mint ?

[johnnya590]

What about Sprint Navigation? That doesn't seem to be installed with this script.

[aderator]

Thanks a lot for the video - I used my mac - but seeing what was involved help me be prepared for the kinks. Anyone who does this should really let the script download the doctors. I downloaded what I thought was right - but turned out they checksum'd wrong.

[tutorials4youable]

thanks so much for all the great work. i tried to kind of follow you through windows, didnt work. so i downloaded ubuntu just to do as you did now i love ubuntu lol thanks a bunch :)

[SabreMage]

Hey there. Thanks for taking the time to do this tutorial, I really appreciate it!

Question: Have you had much trouble with the battery charging screen? I'm not sure, but it seems like the doctor is stuck there for me. Everything else has worked fine up to this point. Any suggestions?