'Hello World!' to Palm Pre

Seth · 06-10-2009, 09:50 PM

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My first application works!! I'm so excited! It's just a pretty "hello world" application with a few simple command tests - but hey - it's a working application on the pre!

Here are the steps I took:
* Enable dev mode, log in as root
* Remount the / partition for read write with the command:
mount -n -o remount,rw /
* Started by picking an application I didn't care much about - i choose the nascar app.
* Found that application's directory: /usr/palm/applications/com.handson.app.nascar/
* remove the imports for stuff I didn't need/want
* created a new home view that displays my app
* Added controller / additional code as needed (for me just a couple functions, mostly copied from other apps)
* Saved all the changes. I edited the files on the device with vi.
* Rebooted my phone
* started the application by clicking on the existing application icon.
* Sat back and smiled as my simple application worked.

The api in the js really seems pretty nice. Palm did a good job. Honestly, this is much cleaner than when I was going through the earlier palm os stuff for my i500 / i330 apps.

_Scott

OK ROM comes - Page 15 - PreCentral Forums

This is great. Cant wait to pick up my new phone and put this on my phone

Craig Fairfax · 06-10-2009, 09:55 PM

Am I the only one that doesn't understand the hype surrounding this phone?

**Abe Froeman** · 06-10-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig Fairfax

Am I the only one that doesn't understand the hype surrounding this phone?

Nope. I left Sprint ages ago because they are garbage. I don't know why anyone would be drawn back to them by this phone.

Seth · 06-10-2009, 10:31 PM

What not to get?

Multitasking capabilities and notifications system are unparalleled.
The Display is sharper than the g1 and the Iphone.
Real 3g and faster internet.
The nice Card thing.
Real Keyboard
Contact from facebook and gmail. Auto updates email and Phone # and Im
All your Im and SMS are in one app.
Feel nice in your and not to big.
THings like sprint tv are kinda nice things at work.
Muti Touch screen.
Also sprint service is top notch and quite cheap over here. Dont know about you guys.

**Lachrymose** · 06-10-2009, 10:43 PM

Anyone want to go over why lots of cell phone service companies are soo bad in the US?

Joey · 06-11-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig Fairfax

Am I the only one that doesn't understand the hype surrounding this phone?

It's Palm's debut of WebOS.

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Originally Posted by Lachrymose

Anyone want to go over why lots of cell phone service companies are soo bad in the US?

Att appears to be the only one with a decent mix between phone selection, and service.

T-Mobile is the worst, by the way. Terrible phones, and terrible service. I bought a G1, and I haven't found a single place that picks up a 3G signal.

Mr.B · 06-30-2009, 06:46 PM

if i had the money i would love to have a palm pre its been what ive been hyped up about for the past few months

sprint i pretty reliable where im at but att is exellent, but... palm pre is the phone i really want all i need is 200 big ones i also love the cards you dont hear about an iphone multi tasking plus ive seen some iphone vs palm pre somparisons and the iphone 3gs is a little faster in browsing than the pre but the pre dominates the phone 3g in web browsing.

Mr. Beefy · 07-01-2009, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Seth

What not to get?
Real Keyboard

Seriously? The Pre's keyboard is basically like any other Palm smartphone. My thumb can cover like four keys at once. It's fucking stupid.

ilyACE · 07-01-2009, 08:52 PM

This phone looks ok, but the fact that Sprint carries it isn't the greatest turn-on :/

Also I lol when people try to call phones like these "iPhone killers".

Robby · 07-01-2009, 08:57 PM

Sprint is horrible.
I used there service for two years. Always had bad reception everywhere I went. Plus the phone selection was awful.
Definitely the worst phone service I have ever had next to T-mobile. I then switched to Verizon and went to AT&T for awhile but now I'm back at Verizon because my friends works there so he hooked me up.

But point is, I feel sorry for people that get this phone thinking its going to be good and dandy. Good luck, you may get a good phone but you will surely get horrible service.

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06-30-2009, 06:46 PM	#7
Mr.B Everyone Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 50 Reputation: 0	...................... if i had the money i would love to have a palm pre its been what ive been hyped up about for the past few months sprint i pretty reliable where im at but att is exellent, but... palm pre is the phone i really want all i need is 200 big ones i also love the cards you dont hear about an iphone multi tasking plus ive seen some iphone vs palm pre somparisons and the iphone 3gs is a little faster in browsing than the pre but the pre dominates the phone 3g in web browsing.

07-01-2009, 08:57 PM	#10
Robby Go Dodgers! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 870 Reputation: 4	Sprint is horrible. I used there service for two years. Always had bad reception everywhere I went. Plus the phone selection was awful. Definitely the worst phone service I have ever had next to T-mobile. I then switched to Verizon and went to AT&T for awhile but now I'm back at Verizon because my friends works there so he hooked me up. But point is, I feel sorry for people that get this phone thinking its going to be good and dandy. Good luck, you may get a good phone but you will surely get horrible service. __________________

07-01-2009, 08:52 PM	#9
ilyACE Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 535 Reputation: 10	This phone looks ok, but the fact that Sprint carries it isn't the greatest turn-on :/ Also I lol when people try to call phones like these "iPhone killers".