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FAQ

How to install Preenv?

Install rootsh from application manager Open Terminal and enter following commands. 

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 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 file plays properly. you can add the menu button 

$ cd game-folder
$ desktopgen appinfo.json

How to delete a game

Delete the folder 

$ sudo gainroot
$ rm -r game-folder

To remove the icon, you need to delete three files 

$ cd /usr/share/applications/hildon
$ rm filename.desktop
$ cd /usr/share/dbus-1/services
$ rm filename.service
$ cd /usr/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/hildon
$ rm 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 regular install guide. 

$ sudo gainroot
$ apt-get update
$ apt-get install libsdl-net1.2

How to get Assasins Creed Working?

Extract the .ipk file and copy the com.gameloft.app.assassins to applications folder under /home/user/ Open xterminal 

$ sudo gainroot
$ apt-get install preenv
$ apt-get install libGLES*

Close the xterminal and open 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
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