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| - | + | ==How to install Preenv?== | |
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| - | + | Gain [[root access]] and use <code>apt-get</code> in the [[terminal]]: | |
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root | root | ||
apt-get install preenv | apt-get install preenv | ||
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| + | ==What do I use to extract an ipk file?== | ||
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7-Zip | 7-Zip | ||
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| + | ==How to install a game== | ||
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$ sudo gainroot | $ sudo gainroot | ||
$ apt-get install preenv libgles1 | $ apt-get install preenv libgles1 | ||
use 7-zip to extract -> game-folder | use 7-zip to extract -> game-folder | ||
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| - | + | Copy the game folder to <code>/home/user/[webOS-games]</code>: | |
$ sudo gainiroot | $ sudo gainiroot | ||
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$ chmod +rwx filename | $ chmod +rwx filename | ||
| - | e.g. filename = nfsuc in need for speed case or sims in case of sims3 | + | e.g. <code>filename</code> = <code>nfsuc</code> in need for speed case or sims in case of sims3 |
$ preenv | $ preenv | ||
$ ./filename | $ ./filename | ||
| - | + | Once you know that the file plays properly. you can add the menu button: | |
$ cd game-folder | $ cd game-folder | ||
$ desktopgen appinfo.json | $ desktopgen appinfo.json | ||
| - | + | ==How to delete a game== | |
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| + | Become root and delete the folder: | ||
$ sudo gainroot | $ sudo gainroot | ||
$ rm -r game-folder | $ rm -r game-folder | ||
| - | To remove the icon, you need to delete three files | + | To remove the icon, you need to delete three files: |
| - | $ | + | $ rm /usr/share/applications/hildon/filename.desktop |
| - | + | $ rm /usr/share/dbus-1/services/filename.service | |
| - | $ | + | $ rm /usr/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/hildon/filename.png |
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| - | Refresh your menu | + | Refresh your menu: |
$ killall hildon-desktop | $ killall hildon-desktop | ||
| - | + | ==How to get N.O.V.A working?== | |
| - | Install extra packages for N.O.V.A, then follow regular install guide. | + | |
| + | Install extra packages for N.O.V.A, then follow the regular install guide. | ||
$ sudo gainroot | $ sudo gainroot | ||
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$ apt-get install libsdl-net1.2 | $ apt-get install libsdl-net1.2 | ||
| - | + | ==How to get Assassin's Creed Working?== | |
| - | Extract the .ipk file and copy the com.gameloft.app.assassins to applications folder under /home/user/ | + | |
| - | Open xterminal | + | Extract the .ipk file and copy the <code>com.gameloft.app.assassins</code> to the applications folder under <code>/home/user/</code>. Open xterminal: |
$ sudo gainroot | $ sudo gainroot | ||
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$ apt-get install libGLES* | $ apt-get install libGLES* | ||
| - | Close the | + | Close the terminal, open a new one and type |
$ sudo gainroot | $ sudo gainroot | ||
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$ cd /home/user/applications/com.gameloft.app.assassins | $ cd /home/user/applications/com.gameloft.app.assassins | ||
$ desktopgen appinfo.json | $ desktopgen appinfo.json | ||
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Revision as of 09:13, 27 October 2010
Contents |
How to install Preenv?
Gain root access and use apt-get in the terminal:
root apt-get install preenv
What do I use to extract an ipk file?
7-Zip
How to install a game
$ sudo gainroot $ apt-get install preenv libgles1
use 7-zip to extract -> game-folder
Copy the game folder to /home/user/[webOS-games]:
$ sudo gainiroot $ cd game-folder $ chmod +rwx filename
e.g. filename = nfsuc in need for speed case or sims in case of sims3
$ preenv $ ./filename
Once you know that the file plays properly. you can add the menu button:
$ cd game-folder $ desktopgen appinfo.json
How to delete a game
Become root and delete the folder:
$ sudo gainroot $ rm -r game-folder
To remove the icon, you need to delete three files:
$ rm /usr/share/applications/hildon/filename.desktop $ rm /usr/share/dbus-1/services/filename.service $ rm /usr/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/hildon/filename.png
Refresh your menu:
$ killall hildon-desktop
How to get N.O.V.A working?
Install extra packages for N.O.V.A, then follow the regular install guide.
$ sudo gainroot $ apt-get update $ apt-get install libsdl-net1.2
How to get Assassin's Creed Working?
Extract the .ipk file and copy the com.gameloft.app.assassins to the applications folder under /home/user/. Open xterminal:
$ sudo gainroot $ apt-get install preenv $ apt-get install libGLES*
Close the terminal, open a new one and type
$ sudo gainroot $ preenv $ cd /home/user/applications/com.gameloft.app.assassins/assassins $ chmod +rwx Assassins $ cd $ cd /home/user/applications/com.gameloft.app.assassins $ desktopgen appinfo.json