Thread: How To: Install Preware onto the HP TouchPad

I have the same problem and I reboot both my computer and touchpad and still is the same can any body help?

Originally Posted by thartsell

I'm hoping someone can help. I followed the instructions and things were going great. However, I've been hung on the window saying:

org.webosinternals.preware_1.7.0_arm.ipk



for at least 10 minutes now. I'm sure it's not supposed to do this, but I don't want to stop it for fear that i'm going to screw something up. Can anyone provide a little guidance please?

thanks,
Todd

Thanks for this guide, it really helped me.

Thanks for the instructions man

It work Thanks.

Thanks for the guide

Hello to everyone and consider me a part of Webos community !!


I just bought new HP touchpad (32gb) and I have updated to Webos 3.02. Now I am trying to install preware using this instruction I am not getting anything. I have windows 7 ultimate.

It says install "novacom driver" installed successfully. Then I keep my touchpad to developer mode and connect to computer and click ok (in my windows 7 computer without going into USB mode). After this I am not getting anything. I waited for atleast 15 mins to load in "webos Quickinstall" window but nothing appear. I also did reinstall and restatred my touc pad and computer but it remains same.

One thing I made error or I don't know but when I tried first time putting my touchpad into Developer mode I gave password so whenever I want to put in developer mode I have to enter password. Does this impact on installing pre ware? If yes then what should I do?

I will appreciate if some one can help me to install Pre ware.

thanks installing now

Hi Dharmin -

I am also new to the community & I also have been having problems with installation of preware. In trying to research my problem, I wonder if this link may be helpful to you:
http://forums.precentral.net/hp-touc...-touchpad.html
Best of luck!
Rena

Originally Posted by dharmin

Hello to everyone and consider me a part of Webos community !!


I just bought new HP touchpad (32gb) and I have updated to Webos 3.02. Now I am trying to install preware using this instruction I am not getting anything. I have windows 7 ultimate.

It says install "novacom driver" installed successfully. Then I keep my touchpad to developer mode and connect to computer and click ok (in my windows 7 computer without going into USB mode). After this I am not getting anything. I waited for atleast 15 mins to load in "webos Quickinstall" window but nothing appear. I also did reinstall and restatred my touc pad and computer but it remains same.

One thing I made error or I don't know but when I tried first time putting my touchpad into Developer mode I gave password so whenever I want to put in developer mode I have to enter password. Does this impact on installing pre ware? If yes then what should I do?

I will appreciate if some one can help me to install Pre ware.

i am new here and i did do a search and read through some of the preware pages, but i am not clear on a couple of basic questions, i aplogize if they sound dumb;

1- what is a preware??
2-why do i want to install preware?
3-should i update my webos as they have suggest before, and then install this preware?

thansk,

hi guys i have a problem everytime I install the pre app is says cannot open mime file, thanks

does this work with the latest os update?

I cant seem to install the driver for the hp touchpad. its asking for a novacom driver. also whenever i try to click on WebOSQuickInstall-4.2.3 to install it it opens and closes really fast.

Originally Posted by marketpantry

whenever i try to click on WebOSQuickInstall-4.2.3 to install it it opens and closes really fast.

I was just having that issue. To get it to work for me I opened it in a command window using the command (after cd'ing to my download directory): java -jar WebOSQuickInstall-4.2.3.jar

That got the program to start up, then I disconnected and reconnected the TouchPad when it said no device was connected. It searched for a driver after reconnecting, then was able to use the program.

I was successful today installing preware. Thanks for your guide!

doin the preware makes ur HP TP so much better i must say

Originally Posted by marketpantry

I cant seem to install the driver for the hp touchpad. its asking for a novacom driver. also whenever i try to click on WebOSQuickInstall-4.2.3 to install it it opens and closes really fast.

Same problem for me ... I got the QuickInstall program downloaded to my desktop that is running Vista. I followed all of the instructions and when I connect the TouchPad it searches for a driver and after 5 or 10 minutes it says "Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it. (picture of a computer chip with "Palm Novacom" beside it)"

I have turned both of the computers on and off and reinstalled QuickInstall and keep getting the same problem???

I have found novacom driver for mac from here

I found Novacom driver from here

Okay, I have webos quick install on my computer. I have used it to get hulu working on my touchpad.
Well, I am trying to install preware, but I am confused. I opened the webos quick install, and not sure where to go after that. I do not have a feeds application on my screen.

Hello everyone and special thanks for the wonderful jobs you're doing!
I have a problem. I was able to install WebOS Quick Install successfully. However, after clicking on the Globe, Preware is not in the list.
Thanks for helping me.