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How to: Install Homebrew Apps in the webOS Emulator

By: , 8/18/2010 2:29 pm | 8 comments

The webOS emulator is a must for webOS developers. Not only does it make it easier for developers code webOS apps, but it also lets those who haven’t experienced webOS do so without the need to purchase a device. What if you want to test out some awesome webOS apps on the emulator? Right now, the official Palm App Catalog is not supported in the emulator. But if you want to install Homebrew apps, that is just as easy as installing Preware.

A good friend of webOSroundup, Justin (@rothgar on Twitter), with the help of webOS Internals, was able to get Preware running on the emulator. He has graciously put together a very nice step-by-step set of instructions over at How-to Geek.

Since you are using Preware, you can install Homebrew apps and patches. This is a great way for people who do not own a webOS device to see all the great things that the webOS Homebrew community has to offer. A big thanks to Rothgar for putting these instructions together. If you use the webOS emulator, this is a no-brainer. Follow his steps and get Preware installed.

[Source: How-to Geek]

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  • http://twitter.com/Audemars02 @Audemars02

    Why not just use webOS Quick Install to install to the emulator? what is what i did and its really easy

    • http://twitter.com/Osiris_C3 @Osiris_C3

      Did the same thing. Quick and easy.

  • http://twitter.com/Audemars02 @Audemars02

    Why not just use webOS Quick Install to install to the emulator? what is what i did and its really easy

  • http://twitter.com/Audemars02 @Audemars02

    Why not just use webOS Quick Install to install to the emulator? what is what i did and its really easy

    • http://twitter.com/Osiris_C3 @Osiris_C3

      Did the same thing. Quick and easy.

  • JayCanuck

    I've posted this in the How-To page and I'll repeat much of it here: there are several simpler/more effiecent ways of both installing apps/patches, and installing Preware.

    It's actually a lot faster setup to just install the sdk/emulator and go straight to WebOS Quick Install. No SSH or in-app installs for the emulator. WOSQI supports group installs, speeding up installation with the emulator. Plus, WOSQI supports all the same ipkg feeds as Preware. It's notable that WOSQI supports the installation of off-feed .ipk and .patch files, which can prove especially useful for developers.

    That said, for actual non-emulator devices, I find Preware to be an amazingly useful utility that I highly recommend and use nearly daily :)

    Oh, and for Preware itself, installing via SSH and bootstrap is far more complicated than it needs to be, when WOSQI or the SDK's palm-install tool could do it much quicker (for the average user especially).

  • JayCanuck

    I've posted this in the How-To page and I'll repeat much of it here: there are several simpler/more effiecent ways of both installing apps/patches, and installing Preware.

    It's actually a lot faster setup to just install the sdk/emulator and go straight to WebOS Quick Install. No SSH or in-app installs for the emulator. WOSQI supports group installs, speeding up installation with the emulator. Plus, WOSQI supports all the same ipkg feeds as Preware. It's notable that WOSQI supports the installation of off-feed .ipk and .patch files, which can prove especially useful for developers.

    That said, for actual non-emulator devices, I find Preware to be an amazingly useful utility that I highly recommend and use nearly daily :)

    Oh, and for Preware itself, installing via SSH and bootstrap is far more complicated than it needs to be, when WOSQI or the SDK's palm-install tool could do it much quicker (for the average user especially).

  • Barb

    I have a question. My PalmPrePlus has Preware and I use tons of patches/apps. Verizon is sending me a new phone (becuz this one keeps shutting off). Will the PalmProfile save my homebrew or will I have to do everything all over again?