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[How To] Install Preware for Homebrew Apps and Patches

All credits go to the author of the post I got form the site. I'm just sharing the Information. Thanks to user JCPDX at PreCentral.net
You can install Preware on the Touchpad for Homebrew Apps and Patches. Although not many apps, but hey, get what we can get.
There are a few patches that you can installed to greatly increase the performance on the Touchpad.
1. Muffle System Logging
2. Remove Dropped Packet Logging
Instructions to install Preware: (by JCPDX at PreCentral.net)
............**.. Important Note:. Make sure to update TouchPad with OTA webOS 3.0.2
[ If you have already intentionally or in error setup the TouchPad's "Developer Mode" password and are having install issues. On PC, with TouchPad not connected, do a Windows uninstall of "Novacomd" AND reboot the PC. Next on TouchPad in "Settings" \ "Device Info" \ "Reset Options" Click on "FULL ERASE" bar to kill the password setup on "Developer Mode" then continue to step 1. ]
1. On your Computer, with TouchPad not connected, be sure to Download the latest version of Jar file "WebOSQuickInstall v4.2.3.jar" [Download from here] to a new folder.
Note: The installation of WebOS Quick Install is possible without having any connection to the TouchPad. This is my preferred method so that install issues can be more easily isolated and diagnosed individually on either the PC or TouchPad.
2. Continue on the PC and find the folder you Downloaded Jar file "WebOSQuickInstall v4.2.3.jar" into. Install it now by double-clicking on that "WebOSQuickInstall v4.2.3.jar" file.
If Novacomd file/driver is not yet installed you will get a message that the driver will now be "auto" installed.
After install has successfully completed you should get an error message box showing that no device is connected to webOS. Just leave message box up on the screen.
3. On the unattached TouchPad enable the Developer Mode to install your third-party software:
Using "Just type..." type out: webos20090606 - OR - upupdowndownleftrightleftrightbastart
Next Click on the Developer Mode Enabler icon that appears. The very 1st time you do this Click the "OFF" button to "ON" (w/blue button showing) if it requests a password Leave it Blank and just Click "Submit" bar. After that 1st time it will just put your TouchPad in Developer Mode to "ON" - Do not Click on the Set/Change Password bar.
4. Now using the included HP TouchPad USB cable connect Your TouchPad to the PC's USB port.
Next the question box appears on the TouchPad "USB Drive" or "Cancel" - Important - Just ignore it and leave it up on the screen. [This will be the same as putting TouchPad in "Just Charge" mode.]
5. On the PC click "OK" in message box you previousy left up on the screen and WebOS Quick Install should now very quickly recognize the TouchPad. You now have full access to webOS homebrew feeds.
Now Click on the "Globe" icon located below plus / minus on the right side.
WebOS Quick Install searches the default homebrew feeds.
After all feeds finish loading you will be offered several tabs (applications, services, plugins, patches, kernel, themes ...)
Just stay in the "Applications" Tab and type in the search field "Preware". Now Click on "Install" and it will go into the install processing mode.
After "Preware" is installed, if you do not want to install other things, you can now close the WebOS Quick Install and disconnect the TouchPad USB cable from the PC.
You should now see the "Preware" app on your TouchPad in the "Downloads" section ready for your use.
You now have WebOS Quick Install (WOSQI) on the PC and the Preware app on the TouchPad with access to homebrew AND most comprehensive collection of third-party software.
In providing these simple step by step instructions primarily for those new users of the TouchPad, webOS, Homebrew... my goal is that the number of users will greatly increase for all of the above which in turn stimulates creation of more apps, tweaks, and OTA for the TouchPad in our future...
Link to the original Post:
http://forums.precentral.net/hp-touchpad-apps/289569-simple-steps-install-webosquickinstaller-preware-touchpad.html

after using webos quich install and turn on develop mode, Quick Install couldnot detect my touchpad,
my usb cable is connected , i try to USB driver for detect but i can't.
how to putting TP on "Just Charge" i see USB driver and Close on popup. i close it and try to click on OK button of quick install.

Finally using my TouchPad. Was bout to scrap it. Is there an updated link to WebOS Quick Install?

Kindle utility help

Ok so here is some back story i messed up my rooting manual and got it stuck and the kindle logo, so on i whim i installed this and pressed option one boot mode and normal boot and that got me out of it and my kindle would connect fine but ever since i 'installed' the drivers my computer with (kindle utility) no longer recognizes or assigns a drive letter for the kindle fire.
kindle fire utility says 'oops... unable to locate device' no matter what option i choose.
i have tried the search button but i am unable to locate a solution or even anybody else with similar problems. i will admit i may be blind so i may have read it and simply forgot but if anybody can help me to figure out WHY there is a communication error going on now i would greatly appreciate it.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417284
http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/12/29/how-to-install-kindle-fire-adb-usb-driver-video/

It wont recognize it in device manager and this is what i see in hardware area There is no option to update drivers

sorry i can't see anything on your thumbnail - it's too small
anyway - the first link is to a site with alternate drivers - i would download them and try to install - goto device manager - look for kindle or android phone-adb device or unknown - right mouse click - update drivers - search by yourself - select the ones you downloaded (and hopefully unzipped to a location) - it's the location with adb_usb.ini

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! you made my day i updated that and it worked THANK YOu

glad that i could help you ...

[Q] after cyanogen, kindle says it's offline

Great work on everything guys.
I managed to root my kindle with nate's guide on youtube. I also backed it up using TWRP 2. and installed cyanogen 7 mod successfully.
I am now enjoying my device. However, I wanted to transfer some files from my PC to my kindle fire and when I plug it in, it doesn't recognize it as a hard drive.
I've uninstalled/installed the drivers from the kindle utility several times and to no effect. I have also done the cmd check if the device is attached.
it notices the device but says it's offline.
C:\KindleADB>adb devices
List of devices attached
3D88000600000001 offline
I wanted to root and mod this device so I can use it as a tool for my work. (viewing video demos and pdf's)
with the mod successful I need help with this issue. I hope to get this solved soon. any ideas?

enable usb debugging in tablet tweaks settings

[TIP]OmniROM:5.1 + Kindle Fire HD 7 & USB Configurations (i.e. MTP)

It took me a while to figure this out, and once I did I felt pretty dense.
After successfully transforming my Kindle Fire with the OmniROM Custom ROM, I spent about a day scouring for the perfect apps to make my new environment into a personal man-cave. Then came time for me to start transferring files and working with adb between the tablet and the PC.
Well, plugging the tablet into USB port, I was surprised to notice that the device did not show up in my Windows tray, nor did the tablet ask me what USB Connection Type I would like to employ.
So I did some research. I tried one suggestion to use the app, "Multi Mount SD-Card Lite". This app was reported to have a successful "MTP Fix" option; that option did not work for me. I kept trying different USB drivers for Android, Kindle, Universal : nothing was changing.
Then finally, after going through my dev. options and system settings over and over I noticed on the STORAGE panel, in settings.. up there in the top-right corner.. was a little | Menu .. I clicked on it and what do you know!!
"USB Computer Connection" >
Media Device (MTP)
Camera (PTP)
At first, MTP did not work. I checked the box, but it un-checked itself. So I tried PTP - then the computer starts to update drivers!! My Internal Storage shows up, revealing only image files of course. Then once that settled, I tried the MTP option again, it stayed checked.
I can now browse my tablet to my heart's content once again.
Hope this TIP helps other adventurers out there.
Thanks to all the dev. teams who work to keep us entertained and blessed with digital tools!
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Device tate
Model Amazon Tate
Build ID LMY47D
I used this guide to ROOT & ROM: Tekify - Omni 5.1 (Google it, I'm not allowed to post external links yet)

No ADB setting in Developer Options Fire HD 8 / 8th Generation -Trying to remove adds

Sorry in advance noob here. I was just gifted a Fire HD 8 / 8th generation tablet and one thing that has annoyed me since using it are the adds on the lock screen. I just want the adds to go away and find a way to maybe modify what the wallpaper is on the lock screen. I see some people are able to do this by tapping on the serial number a bunch of times until Developer options is enabled. Everything I have seen has required an option of ADB debugging to be enabled and there is nothing at all with ADB just USB. I connect it to my computer and it shows up in the device manager, but I get stuck trying to follow instructions on the command prompt part. They state to check for ADB devices and my computer states that isn't a recognizable command.
Any suggestions?

gcampeau2769 said:
Sorry in advance noob here. I was just gifted a Fire HD 8 / 8th generation tablet and one thing that has annoyed me since using it are the adds on the lock screen. I just want the adds to go away and find a way to maybe modify what the wallpaper is on the lock screen. I see some people are able to do this by tapping on the serial number a bunch of times until Developer options is enabled. Everything I have seen has required an option of ADB debugging to be enabled and there is nothing at all with ADB just USB. I connect it to my computer and it shows up in the device manager, but I get stuck trying to follow instructions on the command prompt part. They state to check for ADB devices and my computer states that isn't a recognizable command.
Any suggestions?
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Did you install this? https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
If not it will run as global command after installing.
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gcampeau2769 said:
Sorry in advance noob here. I was just gifted a Fire HD 8 / 8th generation tablet and one thing that has annoyed me since using it are the adds on the lock screen. I just want the adds to go away and find a way to maybe modify what the wallpaper is on the lock screen. I see some people are able to do this by tapping on the serial number a bunch of times until Developer options is enabled. Everything I have seen has required an option of ADB debugging to be enabled and there is nothing at all with ADB just USB. I connect it to my computer and it shows up in the device manager, but I get stuck trying to follow instructions on the command prompt part. They state to check for ADB devices and my computer states that isn't a recognizable command.
Any suggestions?
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Try to factory reset your Fire tablet and never register your Fire tablet. If your Fire tablet have registered. The Amazon ass was appears on the lock screen, you need to factory reset again or call the Amazon tech support on Amazon website with your account signed in.