webOS 1.4.5.1 released to Verizon phones, includes exciting new features like bug fixes 55
Thu, 19 May 2011 9:16 am EDT 
Sometimes webOS updates go all sorts of strange. Such is the story of webOS 1.4.5.1, an update that seems to be just bug fixes. This time, the release is official, and also available on the Verizon Pixi Plus. What does it contain? According to Palm’s own support pages:
“This release fixes an issue so that multimedia messaging continues to work properly.”
Thankfully, the on-device update notication was a big more revealing:
- Web: Podcasts now download correctly;
- Web: text entry can now be entered correctly;
- Power consumption / battery optimization;
- Videos: A user can now send a video via multimedia messaging from the Video
application;
- Video: the video trim feature now works to send in a message;
Exciting, eh? We weren’t aware multimedia messaging had or was going to stop work properly, but it’s good to know that it should continue to do so. And that’s just about it, though we’re hoping there are some additional fixes in store, such as correcting that nasty Fstab bug.
Source: Palm Support (Verizon Pre Plus, Pixi Plus); Via: @techjunky79 (Twitter), webOSroundup
55 Comments
I am glad they are concentrating on webOS 3.0, I hope they get it right. Plus excited that the wifi model of TP wont be dependent on carriers for update
Amazing the update is available on Verizon before Sprint
http://www.precentral.net/hp-releases-webos-1-4-5-1-contains-bug-fixes-n...
hmmm I am slow today
Not really, I have yet to see that update on my phone. Not convinced it exists.
It's there... Doun Loading it now!!
My update started to install just now.
Is it possible they're using this just to find out how many Pre/Pixi units are still active and in use with 1.4.x?
I think you nailed this right on the head
Nope, they are already aware of how many phones are in active use (Synergy syncing, backups, etc.).
all 25
6 just in my immediate family. Try again.
i doubt it since it seems like not everyone is getting the upgrade message
I still haven't even received 1.4.5.1 for my sprint pre minus.
I know i'm not the only one. When the post came out for the sprint upgrade there were many people that did not get the upgrade.
No update here either. It's like adding insult to injury. HPalm is in for a tough ride.
Not on mine either.
I use to look forward to updates. Since Doctoring my phone to 2.1, I forget what that feels like. lol
Same. I went to go update, then realized I have 2.1 on my Pre Minus. Haha
How do you get 2.1 on a pre minus?
Is it easy?
Does everything work right?
Read this. If you are pretty good with computers, it shouldn't be hard.
http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/WebOS_2_Upgrade
Updated with no issues.
Updated with no issues. Did anyone notice HP resisted the urge to brand the boot screen from "palm" to the hp button in this update? Guess they don't want their name attached to pre-2.x devices?
Yeah so when do VZW customers with Pre2 get 2.1? At least I'm getting some hope back on the matter...
this must be the "something special" that Ruby was speaking about 3 months ago. I am so done and so are so many others. C'mon September (my VZ contract is up and the Iphone 5 will be out). Maybe i will be back in 5 yrs or so to the webOS that i love so much when there is app support and content that rivals the monsters we are competing against. That is if HP is still in the smartphone market at that time.
Just updated. I'm going to see if it fixes the GPS issue although I don't hold out much hope. My GPS just plain doesn't work now.
... also, the UberKernel isn't compatible with 1.4.5.1.
Thanks for the heads up about uberkernel. That alone will keep me away from updating. I checked for the update and I do have it showing that an update is available.
I kinda wish I hadn't updated now. Can I go back anyway to get UberKernel back?
Bad News: The update started installing on it's own after I placed it on a touchstone and walked away. I came back to see that it was downloading and installing. For fear that I might mess things up even further I did not pull the battery and let it continue on with the update.
Good News: I wasn't prepared for the update so I didn't remove any patches/themes and didn't Dr the phone beforehand but it still installed and updated without any issues (as far as I can tell right now).
Better News: After the upgrade completed, I ran Govnah and was able to run my custom 720Mhz/250Mhz screenstate. Everything seems to be working fine for now. I will keep updating if anything changes.
As with earlier OS updates, is it wise or necessary to deactivate any patches, customization, homebrew, etc before installing 1.4.5.1?
I upgraded at 11:00am EDT
*PDF Viewer is not fixed yet
*Mobile Hotspot still works OK
*GPS works as well as it did (still needs a reboot to "wake up", even with several homebrew patches)
*VZ Navigator still at v4.9.132
Is your's working because you have purchased VZ Navigator? Mine doesn't work at all but I haven't purchased VZ Nav.
Sprint Pre user from launch day and beginning to loose all hope. No updates, no new hardware, and PreCentral is now too difficult to read from my Pre. I cannot log in and comment anymore from my phone, and the pages are so slow in loading. And I'm using the mobile site. Well it was all fun while it lasted. PS: had to lug out my computer to make this post.
Doesn't fix GPS issue.
Yeah, downloaded the update on my Pre-plus without any issue. Thanks HPalm and VZ.
ummmm...can i get 2.1.2 on my VZ pre2...smdh
wow nice to know that these massively expensive cant do it at all over the air updates wont happen any more, say what? take ur pittance and ram it
Was in line yesterday for some food at works cafe. Was surfin' on my Pre as I always do. Lady next to me said, "Is that a Palm Pre?", I proudly exclaimed, "Why yes, yes it is, not only that, its a Palm Pre Plus". She stared at me blankly, then we resumed our in depth conversation, "I loved my Palm Pre, but when it came to upgrade, Sprint didn't have a new Pre? So I got this EVO thing".
I nodded my head and we went our separate ways. I hope this story is of interest to some. True Story.
Sooo how do you hack it onto a European (SFR) Pixi Plus? The battery fix sounds tasty enough indeed :)
Hey, Just downloaded it! YAY, but does this mean that HP will NOT be doing anything for all the PRE - PRE PLUS users ANYMORE???????
Is this that something special they were going to do???????
They can take their time with this update going to other phones. I would have to doctor to 1.4.5.1 with all the mods I have and the benefits of the update isn't worth the doctor and repatch for me. It's just a minor patch.
webOS doctor for this version is at:
http://palm.cdnetworks.net/rom/preplus/p1451r0d05182011/
ver1z0np1451rod/webosdoctorp101ewwverizonwireless.jar
I just updated successfully. Left all my patches and what not in tact. Has any one noticed a difference in the areas claimed to be affected by this update?
my 3G never works w/VZ so looks like another reason to switch when contract expiress in June, update is there but not enough of HS network to download guess I will update while driving on interstate where the 3G is always on..LOL Poor Palm/HP...almost forgot my most valuable app, FB doesnt work either. Android!
i'm going to lose all patches and compatibility with noone working to update them aren't I?
Yes, so far Verizon Palm Pre Plus with 1.4.5.1 will not recognize patches anymore. Awaiting for webosinternals to update their Preware feeds to support webOS 1.4.5.1
What's the likelihood of that happening? the people that are working on stuff seem to be working on 2.0 or 3.0 stuff. And will some of my apps that long ago stopped getting updated stopped working? i see little point in updating when it doesn't bring major change and all that happens is i lose all the stuff i added that Palm never added.
Judging from the preceding comments, I don't think this update is actually installing! I installed it, and when I check for an update, it says 1.4.5.1 is available. Wait a sec, didn't I just install it? When I check the version info in the Device Info app, it still says 1.4.5. WTF???
UPDATE: So it took 4 attempts at doing the update (even after it told me the 1st 3 times the update was successful) to get the update to actually install. Go figure...
Okay!
So before updating, I removed my theme, and the Verizon aGPS patch based on an old topic from 1.4 to 1.4.5.
Good news is, everything works. UK works great.
Bad news is, with all Palm feeds down, I can't redownload that, or my theme.
So, based on my experience, I can say that you should all update.
A nice slap in the face before I upgrade to a droid a855. So long Palm, it was fun but I am not looking back.
So...Which patches do I need to uninstall before the download/upgrade? My phone says I'm gonna get it at the next charge, whether I want it or not.
Since some user on the sister site WebOS Roundup said it was O.K. to install the update without removing patches, I allowed 1.4.5.1 to install on my PRE+. I run Uberkernel, Govnah, and at least a dozen patches and other apps that require Uberkernel or Preware. Everything still works, even though Uberkernel itself doesn't look like it's there. But it's obviously still running since Govnah still runs at 500/1000, LED Torch still works, etc. In fact I installed 2 more Preware apps after the update. There doesn't seem to be an issue.
Well, the update happened during the night and everything seems to be fine. Preware reports that I have 57 applications, 15 patches, 2 services, and 3 Linux applications, and all of 'em seem to be working great.
So for the Pre + anyway, the update seems to not care about installed patches -- at least not mine...
Upgraded a couple hours ago on my Pre+ without removing patches, themes, Preware apps, etc. And it works perfectly fine. No interference.
Has anyone else experienced a decrease in battery life after this update? With minimal use I'm running out of juice in less than 6 hours. *Minimal use being 1 text per 15 mins (average)and nothing else.
My standard use pre-patch would require charging at roughly 6 hours as well, but involved heavy use of the web, Preware, and an average of 2 texts per min. Standard use post-patch kills the phone in less than 3 hours.
I have really noticed reduction in battery life.