[b]First, you will need the Palm SDK and Virtual Box.
Download it here.
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Follow installation procedures for your OS. This will install needed components to gain access to root of your Pre.

If your device has already been activated, proceed to the next post. If not, we need to bypass activation.

This is a complicated process, but don't give up. To bypass activation we need a modified webOS doctor. This is the java program that flashes your pre. Put your phone into Developer Mode. Do this by going to Launcher and typing "webos20090606". Another window will pop up, slide it over and turn on Developer Mode. Confirm and let phone reboot. If it hangs, hold Orange key and R to reset.

For sprint users, you may download this rom I have uploaded to save your an hour or so of time. It's in 2 parts. Just combine the 2 parts and doubleclick the jar file. Connect your phone to your usb port. All drivers were installed with Palm SDK. Follow the directions to let webos doctor flash your phone. If your phone is not recongized, place it in bootloader by removing the battery and unplugging the phone from usb. Next, plug in usb while holding the up volume. Install battery. Phone should show large USB symbol. Now proceed with rom installation. Once complete the phone should reboot. If it fails for any reason, remove battery and let phone power up. Hard to brick these things.

Download these 2 parts and combine them:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]


If your pre is on another carrier, you must create a doctored os for it. Go here and follow the directions.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]