Restricted: Only for HP Touchpad Owners

[roxiczone]

So you're a new member of the Touchpad family and don't know where to start? Well just pull up this thread on your touchpad and lets get started!

First off, you're going to want a nice calming wallpaper for the Touchpad to help you through this process. Press and hold your finger on the screen over the image below. A small box of options will pop up, select "Set Wallpaper".

[img]http://i.imgur.com/lpMTK.jpg[/img]


Ahh, don't you feel more relaxed already? Next up, your brand new Touchpad is rocking out of date software. You need to update it! There are two ways to do it.

Option one is to tap the arrow at the bottom right of your screen, swipe to the right until you get to the settings page, and select the little icon named "System Updates" (it looks like a present). Allow the system to update, reboot, and attempt to update again. Ultimately (as of 8-22-11) you want it to show your device is up to date with version 3.0.2.

Option two is to get your hands on the latest webOS doctor. You may need to do this as current load on webOS servers is extremely heavy due to the huge influx of new touchpad users. To do this, go to your main PC (NOT your touchpad) and first visit your palm profile and log in:

[url=https://ps.palmws.com/palmcsext/cons...oginPage.iface]https://ps.palmws.com/palmcsext/cons...oginPage.iface[/url]

From there, go to device options, and select webOS doctor. Once it's downloaded, run the program. Now plug your -fully charged- turned-on touchpad into the computer via the included USB cable and like magic you'll have a properly updated touchpad. NOTE: Your touchpad isn't charging when plugged into the wall? This could be because of an odd quirk of the charger itself. It can be split into two pieces by twisting it and pulling it apart. Try twisting the charger back into "locked" position and you should be back in business.

One thing to note - this webOS doctor can fix virtually any problem you manage to cause your poor defenseless touchpad. Keep it, you may find it useful later.


Now that the touchpad is up to date, it's time to take it to the next level. We are going to install some patches and tweaks that are going to make the touchpad run faster, smoother, and be more responsive. This next part will also set you up to start checking out the wonderful world of webOS homebrew in all it's glory. The best part? All of this is simple and safe to do thanks to webOS's approach to an easily usable open system. No jail-breaking required and there is virtually nothing you can do that would hurt your hardware. Worst case scenerio, you can run the webOS doctor listed above and fix your Touchpad.

Lets get started! First you need to put the touchpad into developer mode. This is pretty simple, tap on the "just type" box on your touchpad and type:

webos20090606

That'll bring up a little icon for developer mode. Tap on it and turn it ON. It will ask you to input a password etc, don't put anything in there, just keep clicking through with the password blank and move on.

Next, you'll need webos quick install - set the touchpad down for a minute and go to your home PC or MAC to download it:

WebOS Quick Install v4.2.3

It's a java .jar file, so if you don't already have java on your home PC/Mac you will need to install the java runtime environment to run that file. You can download java here (just install the most recent version):

Download Free Java Software

Now, plug your touchpad into your computer with the usb cable, and open up webos quick install. DO NOT PUT THE TOUCHPAD INTO MASS STORAGE USB MODE, just leave it on normally. The touchpad will ask if you want to go into mass storage mode, tell it no and leave it alone.

Webos quick install will likely need to install a novacom driver to be able to talk to your touchpad, let it do so.

If at this point webOS quick install is STILL not recognizing your touchpad, try rebooting the computer/touchpad, double checking to ensure developer mode is on, and try a different USB port for plugging the touchpad to the computer.

Now your touchpad is ready for homebrew. First things first, you want to install the preware application. On your -COMPUTER- in the webos quick install window, click on the little globe icon on the right. That will bring up a list of applications you can install. Select PREWARE from that list and install it.

Now you can close webos quick install, pick up your touchpad. Go to your downloads folder on the touchpad (click the arrow, swipe over to downloads). Finally, open preware on the touchpad.

Finally you're ready to patch and modify in earnest. Preware lets you do all the downloading, installing, and handling of your various homebrew right on the Touchpad. Yay!

Since you have preware open, tap on "available packages", then "patch", and finally "all". Lets get some speed-enhancing patches on board.

Do/install everything on this list to speed up the touchpad -significantly-:

My HP Touchpad seems to be running so fast!

One important thing to note about those instructions - for the ##LOGS# section (to reduce logging to minimal) you're going to need access to a dial pad. To get a dial pad on your touchpad you need to either pair it with a webOS phone, OR, you need to set up a skype account in the phone app on the touchpad. Once you've done that, you can select that account or phone, and be taken to a dialpad that allows you to change logging levels.

On top of those suggestions, I'd also recommend removing the tap ripple since it can slow down some PDK apps and imho the pad feels more responsive without it. Remember - this is your touchpad, and customization has been one of the best features of the webOS platform, so feel free to put things however you like, I'm just suggesting the patches etc that made MY touchpad great.

So if you've followed along your patches should look something like this (I've added a few I personally enjoy as well):

ad blocker (or max block - one or the other NOT both)
remove tap ripple
Increase Touchpad Volume (lite)
advanced reset options
faster card animations hyper version
increase touch sensitivity and smoothness 10
muffle system logging
quiet powered messages
remove dropped packet logging
unset cfq io scheduler
unthrottle download manager
private browsing

Feel free to try whatever you like. The patches are easily to remove right inside preware. Have no fear, you won't break anything. Even if you somehow managed to be the rare exception, salvation is one run of webOS doctor away.

While you're in preware, there are other things you might consider doing. For example, you'll find the uberkernel there (which allows overclocking to 1.5ghz - a speed supported by the processor) and govna, a program which will allow you to actually perform this speed upgrade. There are other more advanced options for overclocking (1.7GHZ!) but you'll need to utilize these forums to learn how to perform these actions as going to this extreme is beyond the scope of an average user.

Other programs in preware worth checking out:

pReader alpha (free ebook reader that -rocks-)
internalz (file browser/explorer for your touchpad)
jstop (this program helps keep your phone running tip-top, make sure you put it into "AUTO" mode once you install it, and you might also want to disable notifications inside this program so they don't pop up every time it kills a process - it's all in the options for jstop)

That's just a small sample, feel free to browse and check out what's available.

For our next trick, we can go to HP's official apps catalog. Hit that arrow, swipe to the downloads tab, and hit the HP App Catalog icon.

A few -free- suggestions:

Angry Birds HD (it's free!)
Box.net (free 50gb online storage - this makes swapping files back and forth to the touchpad from your computer a BREEZE, and gives you a nice safe online backup location)
superNES (a SNES emulator that works nicely - I'll also be releasing a new skin or two specifically designed for touchpad soon)
USA Today (an awesome news app with some offline reading capability that is really nice)
DigiCamera Still Life (lets you use the camera to take pictures - something that probably should have been a default feature in the first place)
Epicurious recipes and shopping list (the single nicest recipe/etc app I've ever seen)
Audiophile HD (currently the main available mp3/ogg/whatever player out there, nice if the stock player isn't quite pushing all of your buttons)

Feel free to browse for anything else you might enjoy.

Your touchpad should now be responsive, speedy, and happy. So, what can you do with this thing?

Well for one, you gotta love having flash - almost every website I've visited works beautifully, especially when you double tap or fullscreen the flash element (always fullscreen video, it will play perfectly smooth if you do). Some examples:

[img width=900 height=675]http://i.imgur.com/bvReZ.jpg[/img]
[img width=900 height=675]http://i.imgur.com/AXpPN.jpg[/img]

Many other websites are particularly well suited to the Touchpad. The sky's the limit here.

Other fun stuff includes pairing a webOS phone to the tablet so you can make phone calls etc right off the touchpad (hopefully we'll get a patch that'll allow pairing of any bluetooth phone eventually). Skype video calling is easy and fun from the phone app. The Kindle app gives you access to the kindle library. The facebook app is great. And of course, exhibition mode really shines if you have your touchpad sitting around charging. You won't stop finding neat new things to do.

Last but not least, a few tricks to actually using your touchpad:

You can minimize a card either by using the home button, or by swiping up from the bottom edge of the touchpad (from the bezel).

To delete an installed app, tap and hold on an icon, then hit the X when it appears. You can move an app in much the same way, tap hold, then drag when the gray boxes appear.

You can take a screenshot by holding the home button, then pressing the power button.

You can easily add new search engines by browsing the web to a new search engine, then adding it when the prompt pops up that allows you to do so.

2 finger pinch movements can zoom in and out in the browser.

Your charger can split into two pieces (for some unknown reason). Some came from the factory SLIGHTLY twisted inside, which appears normal but will not allow you to charge. Try twisting the charger piece slightly to lock it back into place if this happens to you.

Double tapping on flash objects brings them into full focus and allows you to properly fiddle with them.

With the home button on the LEFT hand side of the touchpad, you can do something fun with minimized app (center button or with the bezel-into-screen swipe mentioned above). Tap and hold on the app, pull it down toward the bottom of the screen, then let go. WHEEEE - slingshot.

You can turn off the annoying keyboard key click "clicking" sound. Go into your settings and select sounds and ringtones. Turn keyboard clicks OFF.

Text assist (in settings tab) can allow you to edit the user dictionary. Take a moment and add common but oddball things you might type (for example, your e-mail address or name). This will save you time in the future. If you notice other words giving you problems, fix them the same way.

Enjoy your new tablet and settle in - now that there's a large user base for the touchpad I get the feeling great things are going to happen here soon!

Feel free to add if you think there's anything else the newbies need to succeed.

A special thanks to everyone who's made this guide possible as well. The webOS family here is a big reasons I've stuck with palm through all the little ups and downs. Thanks to the webOS internals dev team, to unixpsycho, codecrumb, and to the many other users I've relied on for assistance over the years. I hope this guide gives a little back to the next generation of users .

[PMREDDY19]

emo baa ippudey staples ki poyi chusina, not so great response from the webos as I am an iphone user, I am expecting something comparabl e response time to the touch on an iphone..


but I am not so impressed except the mater that it is onlyy $99... adhi kaani raledho appudu onsale/amazon vaadini  *7*^ *7*^ *7*^ *7*^ *7*^

[roxiczone]

[quote author=OM link=topic=229264.msg2831483#msg2831483 date=1314240944]
emo baa ippudey staples ki poyi chusina, not so great response from the webos as I am an iphone user, I am expecting something comparabl e response time to the touch on an iphone..


but I am not so impressed except the mater that it is onlyy $99... adhi kaani raledho appudu onsale/amazon vaadini  *7*^ *7*^ *7*^ *7*^ *7*^
[/quote]

Neenu Kuda Iphone user ee at present parallely I use Palm pre as well...First lo webos chala confusing ga vunthadi..it take some time to adjust with webos...Foll the instruction above mentioned..it ill be alrite..cheers..njoy ur tab

[pillabachapk]

thankyou thankyou thankyou dude..... J@#D J@#D J@#D will do all the things tomorrow....no time today...

[roxiczone]

Andharu ee tips follow avandi..MY Tab is working like GEM...

[dkchinnari]

[quote author=Bachelor link=topic=229264.msg2842750#msg2842750 date=1314377248]
Andharu ee tips follow avandi..MY Tab is working like GEM...
[/quote]asalu probs enti and idi endku cheyali baa ilaaa  sCo_^Y sCo_^Y chesthe em avuthundhi

[roxiczone]

[quote author=vishwamithra link=topic=229264.msg2842757#msg2842757 date=1314377333]
asalu probs enti and idi endku cheyali baa ilaaa  sCo_^Y sCo_^Y chesthe em avuthundhi
[/quote]
Default ga Logs generate avuthay...so sleep mode lo kuda batter down ayidhi..so logging ni stop chesthe nothing works back ground...

Plz Webos is an user modifiable platform...maniki kavalisi nattu marchukovachu os ni...

Touch sensitivity, touch ripple, removing ad ware, Installing appf from tab it self..ila chalane vunnay lekka leni anni

[dkchinnari]

[quote author=Bachelor link=topic=229264.msg2842774#msg2842774 date=1314377526]
Default ga Logs generate avuthay...so sleep mode lo kuda batter down ayidhi..so logging ni stop chesthe nothing works back ground...

Plz Webos is an user modifiable platform...maniki kavalisi nattu marchukovachu os ni...

Touch sensitivity, touch ripple, removing ad ware, Installing appf from tab it self..ila chalane vunnay lekka leni anni
[/quote]paina cheppina anni chesavaa..emana use aaa sCo_^Y sCo_^Y entha sefu pattindhi

[roxiczone]

[quote author=vishwamithra link=topic=229264.msg2842779#msg2842779 date=1314377590]
paina cheppina anni chesavaa..emana use aaa sCo_^Y sCo_^Y entha sefu pattindhi
[/quote]
Anni chesa ba..default Tab nakk 20 hrs work chesindhi after following these tips...naa Tab bateery inka 70% vundhi after 48 hrs..
so nuvve alochinchu how useful it is..

[dkchinnari]

[quote author=Bachelor link=topic=229264.msg2842792#msg2842792 date=1314377689]
Anni chesa ba..default Tab nakk 20 hrs work chesindhi after following these tips...naa Tab bateery inka 70% vundhi after 48 hrs..
so nuvve alochinchu how useful it is..
[/quote]ok... ok weekens konadaniki saripoidhi..oka weekend update ki...hp  LoL.1q LoL.1q LoL.1q LoL.1q LoL.1q
will do baaa raganeeee  CITI_c$y CITI_c$y CITI_$D# CITI_$D# CITI_$D#

[roxiczone]

[quote author=vishwamithra link=topic=229264.msg2842809#msg2842809 date=1314377795]
ok... ok weekens konadaniki saripoidhi..oka weekend update ki...hp  LoL.1q LoL.1q LoL.1q LoL.1q LoL.1q
will do baaa raganeeee  CITI_c$y CITI_c$y CITI_$D# CITI_$D# CITI_$D#
[/quote]

sCo_^Y sCo_^Y em update...aa process motham 1hr lo ayipoidhi...

[dkchinnari]

[quote author=Bachelor link=topic=229264.msg2842822#msg2842822 date=1314377950]
sCo_^Y sCo_^Y em update...aa process motham 1hr lo ayipoidhi...
[/quote]1 hr aa oka..nenu vere anukuna baaa  @3$% @3$% you rock you rock *=: *=:

[roxiczone]

[quote author=vishwamithra link=topic=229264.msg2842826#msg2842826 date=1314378021]
1 hr aa oka..nenu vere anukuna baaa  @3$% @3$% you rock you rock *=: *=:
[/quote]
thankyou thankyou Webos istam lekapothe Android 2.2 esukovachu...dhentlo Android esthe original devices kana ekkuva performance isthundi anta...

[dkchinnari]

[quote author=Bachelor link=topic=229264.msg2842834#msg2842834 date=1314378145]
thankyou thankyou Webos istam lekapothe Android 2.2 esukovachu...dhentlo Android esthe original devices kana ekkuva performance isthundi anta...
[/quote]ok baa..ee thed sticky chepiidam..chala mandhiki use avuhtudnhi ghaaa  you rock you rock you rock you rock esinappdu cheppu andriod

[roxiczone]

[quote author=vishwamithra link=topic=229264.msg2842844#msg2842844 date=1314378209]
ok baa..ee thed sticky chepiidam..chala mandhiki use avuhtudnhi ghaaa  you rock you rock you rock you rock esinappdu cheppu andriod
[/quote]

thankyou thankyou Sticky ane Idea bagundhi..

Actually neenu antha mundhe Webos vaadanu so neenu chala comfortable ga use cheygalguthuna...kotha ga use chese valaki kastam ayidhi so waste anukuntaru...Only OS available in market which can be modified by Users..