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=== Configuring the webOS Environment Using a Windows 7 Host System ===
 
=== Configuring the webOS Environment===
This page describes changes to the webOS environment to achieve a prescribed Kids on Computers configuration.  Changes to webOS are minimal since the emphasis is on the Android OS.  The host system that was used to develop these steps is a PC running Windows 7.  Other host system options exist.
 
The previous step was [[HPTouchPad:Updating webOS|to update webOS to 3.0.5]].


==== Assumptions ====
==== Assumptions ====
You have:
* A PC running Windows 7
* A PC running Windows 7
* Latest Java installed and running on your Windows 7
** Latest Java installed and running on Windows 7.
* An HP TouchPad (''Tenderloin'') that has been inspected, charged and updated according to previous steps.
** Files necessary for this step extracted and available on the PC:  The Kids on Computers logo wallpaper files are on Google Drive as ''wallpaper.zip''
 
* An HP TouchPad (''Tenderloin'') that has been inspected, charged and updated according to [[HPTouchPad:Updating webOS|previous steps]].
==== Configure the webOS environment ====


===== Set the Kids on Computers logo wallpaper =====
==== Set the Kids on Computers logo wallpaper ====
* Boot the TouchPad
* Connect the TouchPad to the PC with the provided USB cable
* Connect the TouchPad to the PC with the provided USB cable
** A USB notification window will pop on TouchPad display.   
** A USB notification window will pop on TouchPad display.   
** Select USB Drive mode.
** Select USB Drive mode.
** The TouchPad will be assigned a device drive number by Windows Explorer.
** Windows Explorer will assign a device drive number to the TouchPad and will create a window open to the TouchPad's root directory.  
** Windows Explorer will create a window open to the TouchPad's root directory.  


'''On the PC'''
=====On the PC=====
:* In the TouchPad window, in the root directory, open ''/wallpapers''
* In the window displaying the TouchPad's root directory, open <code>/wallpapers</code>
:* Delete the HP-provided wallpaper .jpg files
* Delete the HP-provided wallpaper .jpg files
:* Copy the 1024x1024 .jpg file with the Kids on Computers logo to this directory
* Copy the 1024x1024 .jpg file with the Kids on Computers logo to this directory
:* Open /.wallpapers
* Open <code>/.wallpapers</code>
:** delete the files found there and under ./thumbs
** delete the files found there and under <code>./thumbs</code>
:** Copy a 1024x1024 .png file with the Kids on Computers logo to this directory
** Copy a 1024x1024 .png file with the Kids on Computers logo to this directory
:** Copy a 64x64 .png file with the Kids on Computers logo to the ./thumbs directory.
** Copy a 64x64 .png file with the Kids on Computers logo to the <code>./thumbs</code> directory.


:Eject the TouchPad from the PC and remove the USB cable.
* Eject the TouchPad from the PC and remove the USB cable.
:[[NOTE:  Do not remove the cable without first ejecting the TouchPad.]]


  NOTE: Do not remove the cable without first ejecting the TouchPad.
=====On the TouchPad=====
* In '''SETTINGS''' select '''Screen & Lock'''
* Select '''Change Wallpaper'''
* The TouchPad should offer only one wallpaper file option: the KoC Logo
* Select it and verify.
* Go to '''Turn off After''' and set it to 10 minutes.


'''On the TouchPad'''
==== Back Up the webOS configuration ====
:* In SETTINGS, select Screen & Lock
* In '''SETTINGS''' select '''Backup'''
:* Select Change Wallpaper
** Select '''Back Up Now'''
:* The TouchPad should offer only one wallpaper file option:  the KoC Logo
** When the backup is finished, reboot
:* Select it and verify.
** Verify after rebooting that the wallpaper is correct and the settings are as established above.
:* Go to Turn off After  and set it to 10 minutes.


:* In SETTINGS, select 'Backup'
The process from first booting webOS to this point takes less than an hour.
:** Select 'Back Up Now'
:** When the backup is finished, reboot
:** Verify after rebooting that the wallpaper is correct and the settings are as established above.


The process from first booting webOS to this point takes less than an hour.
The TouchPad is now ready for [[HPTouchPad:Installing CM-9|CyanogenMod 9 installation]].
 
=== Kids on Computers Wallpaper Image ===
 
This is what the Kids on Computers wallpaper looks like.  It will be identical in webOS and in CM-9.


The TouchPad is now ready for CyanogenMod 9 installation.
[[File:KOC_Logo_Tablet_Background.jpg|128 px]]

Latest revision as of 15:30, 28 July 2013

Last Updated: 07/28/2013 By: BillM


Configuring the webOS Environment

This page describes changes to the webOS environment to achieve a prescribed Kids on Computers configuration. Changes to webOS are minimal since the emphasis is on the Android OS. The host system that was used to develop these steps is a PC running Windows 7. Other host system options exist.

The previous step was to update webOS to 3.0.5.

Assumptions

  • A PC running Windows 7
    • Latest Java installed and running on Windows 7.
    • Files necessary for this step extracted and available on the PC: The Kids on Computers logo wallpaper files are on Google Drive as wallpaper.zip
  • An HP TouchPad (Tenderloin) that has been inspected, charged and updated according to previous steps.

Set the Kids on Computers logo wallpaper

  • Boot the TouchPad
  • Connect the TouchPad to the PC with the provided USB cable
    • A USB notification window will pop on TouchPad display.
    • Select USB Drive mode.
    • Windows Explorer will assign a device drive number to the TouchPad and will create a window open to the TouchPad's root directory.
On the PC
  • In the window displaying the TouchPad's root directory, open /wallpapers
  • Delete the HP-provided wallpaper .jpg files
  • Copy the 1024x1024 .jpg file with the Kids on Computers logo to this directory
  • Open /.wallpapers
    • delete the files found there and under ./thumbs
    • Copy a 1024x1024 .png file with the Kids on Computers logo to this directory
    • Copy a 64x64 .png file with the Kids on Computers logo to the ./thumbs directory.
  • Eject the TouchPad from the PC and remove the USB cable.
NOTE: Do not remove the cable without first ejecting the TouchPad.
On the TouchPad
  • In SETTINGS select Screen & Lock
  • Select Change Wallpaper
  • The TouchPad should offer only one wallpaper file option: the KoC Logo
  • Select it and verify.
  • Go to Turn off After and set it to 10 minutes.

Back Up the webOS configuration

  • In SETTINGS select Backup
    • Select Back Up Now
    • When the backup is finished, reboot
    • Verify after rebooting that the wallpaper is correct and the settings are as established above.

The process from first booting webOS to this point takes less than an hour.

The TouchPad is now ready for CyanogenMod 9 installation.

Kids on Computers Wallpaper Image

This is what the Kids on Computers wallpaper looks like. It will be identical in webOS and in CM-9.

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