*EDIT* Yes I realize there are "easier ways of doing this now. But personally this is easiest for me. I may add onto this to show other ways it can be done.*EDIT*

This tutorial is only for Mac OS X for a guide on how to install the apps from a windows computer please see here: http://forums.palmpreforum.org/homebrew-apps/191008-simple-how-guide-getting-homebrew-apps-onto-your-pre-after-1-0-4-a.html

Installing homebrew apps on your Pre through your Mac is very simple.

Disclaimer: Homebrew apps are NOT approved by Palm be careful what you install and only install from trusted sources.

Step 1: Download and install the Palm Pre SDK for Mac from http://developer.palm.com/

Step 2: Put your Pre into developer mode. Type upupdowndownleftrightleftrightbastart into universal search a "Developer Mode Enabler" icon will pop up tap it and turn on developer mode, your Palm Pre will reboot.

Step 3: Once the Pre has rebooted plug it into your computer through USB, select "Just Charge"

Step 4: Download the homebrew app that you want. There is a big selection at http://forums.palmpreforum.org/homebrew-apps/

Step 5: Open terminal within Mac OS X. If you don't know where to find it go to Applications-->Utilities-->Terminal

Step 6: Type palm-install SPACE then drag the .ipk file into the terminal.

It should look something like this:


Step 7: Press enter

This is what it should look like:

The green splotches are jut personally identifying numbers I removed.

That's it you are done!

Look on the first page of the launcher near the bottom there is your new app.

Simple as that.

Cheers.

nice, i was gonna do this tutorial tonight haha. but got home and its there. Great job InvisibleMan!

Its actually quite simple and a lot of it is just first time set up and will not need to be done after the first time.

Basically after it is set up the only thing you will have to do is drag the .ipk onto the palm-install batch script (windows) or run a palm-install command on the Mac side.

It looks like alot to do but it is really quite simple.

I've done the same thing with my pre on my windows pc... Its not a big deal.

But if you don't want to try it then its fine.

Yea, I will think about it... It definitely is a giant step forward being able to do this at all right now and that does make me happy