Pre Recovery Tool Leaks Out, Including webOS Root Image(!)
Although the tool is intended for reflashing of borked Pre phones, the ROM has already been cracked open by PreCentral’s enterprising membership where they’ve already uncovered some amusing developers’ comments: “# what the hell does this do?” (You should see the comments on our code - makes this look positively Victorian).
What does this mean for you and me? It means that those with the know-how can now get an up-close look at the Pre’s code. That could lead to some awfully intersting possiblities - such as the skinny on unfinished, unimplemented, and hidden software features that Palm didn’t make available for the average user (and, dare we say it? even deeper hacking of the Pre, ROM Cooking, etc).
Also discovered: a Java Virtual Machine, which may or may not excite your inner-smartphone-geek.
Stick with PreCentral.net and check the thread for all the latest news we can get from this ROM image. There's no doubt that it's going to be an interesting ride!
UPDATE: Digging deeper, we've found icons for MSN and AOL!
Furious, Lifter-Beam Supports to Forum Member LemonadeRDX!
