Unofficial Palm webOS Repair Utility Released

Posted By: Tim Carroll Wednesday, September 23, 2009 10:04:51 AM

Repair KitJason Robitaille has done it again. Not content with pumping out user-friendly desktop installers and theme builders, the prolific Canuck has released another slice of delicious cross-platform cake software: the WebOS Repair Utility. The new Java app is intended as an aid to webOS tinkerers who have modified their devices, allowing you to scan the files on your hacked webOS device and compare them to the pristine versions contained within the official webOS Doctor.

By comparing md5sums for the files, the Repair Utility will detect modifications and provide you with an option to either restore the original version or ignore the discrepancy. Perfect for those who want to reverse some small mod without going to the trouble of completely re-flashing their hardware. Two caveats: it only works with webOS version 1.1, and can take over 30mins to complete a full scan. That said, it should prove a nice complement to the arsenal of weapons that webOS hackers already have access to.

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Sounds Good, Geeky

DarthRepublican @ 9/23/2009 4:27:52 PM # Q
This sounds pretty slick although in practice I've downloaded a lot of homebrew software and have even managed to install My Tether without borking my Pre enough to require using webOS Doctor. But hey, it's nice to know that there's an alternative out there to completely wiping my device.
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RE: Sounds Good, Geeky
LiveFaith @ 9/24/2009 9:57:05 AM # Q
I love this stuff. Way to go.
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