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Oct 16 20:19:39 <wirew0rm_> hey folks, does anyone by chance have an idea on how to activate developer mode on a pre1 with broken screen?
Oct 16 20:57:24 <fxspec06> it's not possible from what i remember from a thread about 7 months ago. which would mean, that i'm not sure that it's not possible =(
Oct 16 20:57:49 <fxspec06> but, i remember not reading an answer, and it having a few responses
Oct 16 20:58:31 <fxspec06> if you got BT KB, you could possibly do it?
Oct 16 20:59:04 <fxspec06> why do you need to do it?
Oct 16 20:59:12 <fxspec06> http://forums.webosnation.com/palm-pre-pre-plus/211578-there-way-put-pre-dev-mode-non-responsive-screen.html
Oct 16 21:00:10 <fxspec06> best answer is if you need files, reboot into recovery mode by removing battery, plugging USB cord to puter, holding volume key and inserting USB to phone
Oct 16 21:29:41 <Roy__> Pre 1 doesn't have the ##DEVMODE# does it? Only on 2.X, I think.
Oct 16 21:39:52 <wirew0rm_> Roy__: yes, already stumbled upon this one, but this would require updating the phone, a process that i wouldnt want to do without display :D
Oct 16 21:41:33 <Garfonso> you don't really need the display to flash a 2.1 metadoctor onto a Pre1. :)
Oct 16 21:42:10 <Garfonso> or better: you don't need the display at all during the doctor.
Oct 16 21:48:09 <wirew0rm_> i have my working pre updatet to webos2 i would have seen the problem in activation can you get around it without display?
Oct 16 21:48:48 <Roy__> You -could- set up metadoctor to put the phone into dev mode right away.
Oct 16 21:49:03 <Roy__> And set activation off.
Oct 16 21:56:23 <wirew0rm_> ok thanks a lot guys, then we'll try this and report how if it worked
Oct 16 22:50:23 <wirew0rm_> fxspec06: Roy__ : worked like a charm with you're methot. with usbnetworking as a bonus, because the intention is to use it as a free umts modem, which now reduced to a few lines in novaterm :)
Oct 17 01:15:22 <Roy__> wirew0rm_: Hurray!
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