How to reset Palm centro?

Please let me know this: How to hard reset palm centro?
Post relates to: Centro (Sprint)

http://kb.palm.com/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE?New,Kb=PalmSupportKB
Soft reset article 45197
Hard reset article 45050
Warm reset article 45200
Go to the link and enter the article number in the field at the bottom right.
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Download pic to phone resets palm centro

when i try to download a pic (received in sprint pic mail) to phone to save, it goes thru all the motions all the way to save and then it resets my centro. also, when someone beams me a pic from their centro, it looks like it is receiving it into palm photo folder and then it resets centro. argh! any ideas?
Post relates to: Centro (Sprint)

For the individual pictures that you download, are they very large? Do you happen to have any third party applications that might be randomly resetting the phone? One thing you can try is doing a hard reset and then test the phone by putting one picture and try to view it. If the phone resets then theirs a bug with the media application. Now if it does not then something else might be causing the issue.
To do a hard reset visit this link: http://www.palm.com/cgi-bin/cso_kbURL.cgi?ID=887
Message Edited by IrreducibleM31 on 11-11-2008 04:06 PM

How to synch Palm Centro (Verizon Wireless) with Windows 7, 64 bit??????

I tried to sync with USB adapater that came with the phone but I get error message that device driver could not download. Can someone please help me.
Thank you.
Post relates to: Centro (Verizon)

You cannot natively sync a PalmOS device with a 64bit OS via USB - the solution is to do it wirelessly.
Please see this large thread at the top of this section:
http://forums.palm.com/t5/Windows-HotSync/Windows-7-and-Vista-hotsync-instructions-here/td-p/251755/...
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How Text Messages Are Stored on Palm Centro and possible recovery

I come from an extensive IT and programming background with emphasise on databases. I need some high level understanding of the text messaging system on a Plam Centro system with ATT.
Questions are related to Recoverying Deleted Text Messages
1. Do all incoming and outgoing messages get written to the messages_database.pdf on a Plam Centro (ATT)?
2. When a message is deleted, would it be correct to say that the message is not physically deleted but just that a record pointer in the database (messages_database.pdb) is reset so the messages appears to be deleted?
Why I ask, is that I see a many many requests for people (myself included) of wanting to recover deleted text messages. (i.e. my 16 daughter will not email now becuase we check email but she does text unknown people constantly and it makes it very hard to keep her safe). When she syncs her phone with her computer, the messages_database.pdb file is in the backup directory and if you open it with a text editor (notepad.exe) you can see only messages that have not beeen deleted. She usually deletes all her text messages. There is A LOT of extra data that appears to be encrypted and is not readable.
Is it possible that the text messages are there but just that the database record pointers hve been reset OR are Plam text messages written to RAM some how; although that does seem to be the case, since when you sync, the messages_database.pdb files has any and all messages that have not deleted.
It woul be VERY valuable (and I think profitable) if someone very high level knowledge of the messages_database.pdb file could write a PC application that would alloow you to undelete the text messages. I know there are programs out there that can do this on SIM cards on systems that write the text messages to the sSIM card, but it is my understanding that messages are not stored on the SIM card but in RAM.
Can any high level technical Palm programmer shed some light on this for me and let me know if there is a way to recovery deleted Text Messages on a Palm Centro?
Much Apreciated,
Greg
Post relates to: Centro (AT&T)

I had the same problem.
1.Search for a program call filez.prc (give your address I can send you) copy it to a memorycard. btw [email protected]
2. Copy it to the palm device(it works on any) activate the program on the palm chk rom at the top and chk all message database and smstxt and also some have 0000behind em. note the sizes as the older ones are larger and copy them to the card.
3. to view em use microsoft word and use recover txt from any file I think it is called. You will be able to see detail but be careful as it sometime displays truncated or mixed but you will be able to see most txt clearly.

How to charge your Palm Centro via 64-bit Windows, with a USB cable

Here is a way to recharge your Palm Centro on your 64-bit Windows computer, through a USB cable. But first, a few brief explanatory notes...
Note 1: I have successfully used this method to charge my Palm Centro from my 64-bit Windows 7 computer. This method probably works for other Palm devices and other 64-bit Windows versions (XP and Vist)... but I haven't tested this on any other configurations. Others may feel free to post their successes or failures with their setups.
Note 2: This method will NOT allow you to HotSync your Palm to the computer via USB. All it does is let you charge your Palm via USB. If you need to HotSync your Palm, and you have 64-bit Windows, you have to use Bluetooth or some other method. To learn how to use Bluetooth to sync, search for "bluetooth sync 64-bit" or something like that on this forum.
Note 3: If you're wondering why someone would need to use this method - why not just plug the phone into a wall outlet, right? - it's because the Centro's charging jack can get messed up. Mine has not worked properly for the last several months
Note 4: I will not be posting any follow-ups to this message. This is my first (and only) post here... I'm posting here because I am very grateful to this forum: It is here that I learned how (and why) to sync my Centro to my computer via Bluetooth, because Palm doesn't support 64-bit Windows. This is my way of saying "thank you"! I'm not trying to be harsh by not following up... it's just that I won't be checking this thread, and I don't want anyone to have bad feelings if they ask questions and I don't respond. I'll be as thorough as I can in this one posting, though.
Note 5: I cannot claim credit for actually discovering this solution. I found it after HOURS of looking online... it was on some obscure website. Unfortunately, I can't remember where I found the original solution, so I can't credit the discoverer here. However, I have done my best to provide much more detailed instructions here.
Note 6: Lastly, Palm should support 64-bit Windows. Period. Some of you may say, "It's not Palm's fault - the company that makes the Palm OS is Access, and it's Access's fault for not supporting 64-bit Windows." Well, this may be true, but Access has stated that Palm has not requested a 64-bit driver. (In fact, you can call Access and ask them directly.) And if Palm doesn't ask (and pay) for it, Access sure isn't going to create one on its own. I used to LOVE Palm devices... I've used Palms for 12 years now, and for most of that time, I heartily recommended Palms to all my friends. But, between this problem and the other problems I've had with my current Centro and my previous Treo, I'm done with Palm. No more for me.
OK, here's how to charge your Palm (finally!)
1) If you haven't done so already, install the latest version of Palm Desktop / HotSync on your computer. You can get this at palm.com, under the "support" section. (Actually, I'm not sure if this is necessary, but I already had done this.)
2) As you're installing the software on your computer, toward the end of the process, do not actually sync your Palm to your computer. Just cancel or whatever you have to do to avoid that step. (Remember, the whole point here is that Palm does not have a driver compatible with 64-bit Windows, so you won't be able to sync via USB.)
3) If you don't already have it, get the PocketTunes application (also known as "pTunes") on your Palm device. If you have to install the software, you may need to do so wirelessly or via a 32-bit Windows computer (because, again, Palm doesn't support 64-bit Windows).
4) Connect the Palm USB cable to your computer. If you are using a desktop, plug into the USB ports on the BACK of your computer. These ports are directly powered, whereas the ports on the front of your desktop may not be. You'll want as much juice as possible to charge your Palm.
5) Connect the Palm USB cable to your Palm.
6) Turn on the Palm device, and open the PocketTunes application on your Palm.
7) PocketTunes will try to connect to Windows Media Player (on your desktop). Tell your desktop to connect to Windows Media Player. (You can save time by telling your desktop to do this automatically.) When PocketTunes connects with Windows Media Player, you'll have a power connection via USB.
8) PocketTunes will eventually show that it is "Idle" on the Palm.
9) To confirm whether the Palm is charging, look for the charging light (on the Centro, it's on the upper left) to turn solid red. You can also hit the home button on the Palm to see the battery / charging status. To get the charging working, you may have to exit PocketTunes and come back into it a few times before the charging light comes on. I have no idea why you have to do this; I just know what I wind up doing sometimes. You don't have to unplug and replug the phone from the USB cable, or turn the phone off and on. Just leave PocketTunes and come back to PocketTunes.
10) If you exit the PocketTunes application on the Palm, the Palm will still charge - but you'll get the constant and annoying "no driver" noise from Windows. To avoid that sound, just keep the Palm on PocketTunes while you have the Palm plugged into the USB cable.
11) You can close Windows Media Player on the desktop once you have the Palm charging.
12) Once you have this set up properly, you can speed up the process by setting the HotSync cable button to PocketTunes - after all, that button no longer needs to be set up to HotSync via USB cable.
When you have everything set up, here's what you would be doing on a regular basis:
-- Plug USB cable (which is already plugged into your computer) into Palm
-- Hit HotSync button on cable --> This starts PocketTunes --> PocketTunes automatically opens Windows Media Player on the computer
-- See if charging light turns solid red --> If not, exit PocketTunes, then hit HotSync button on cable to start PocketTunes again
-- Repeat until charging light turns solid red (success!)
-- Once the Palm is charging, close Windows Media Player on desktop
Best of luck to all who need this!
Post relates to: Centro (Verizon)

Why do you want to create your own driver instead of what comes with the device? If you go that route, you need all of the low level USB RAW protocol from the vendor. Did you get that? Yoe are wasting your time if you don't have that. Is the driver from the vendor documented? If it's a USB connection, how does that connection show up in windows device manager?

How to connect internet in PALM Centro

No device
i have one palm centro,,,
i m citizen of india,,
i am unable to configure the internet settings on PALM Centro,,,,can any one please help me on this issue,,,kindly tell me the total settings,,,step by step,,
one more thing,,, Is it compulsry to unlock the PALM before i can use internet,,,,, and if yes,,,, then how to unlock the device,,,,please,,,, u can even directly mail me on,,, [email protected]
thnks in advance,,

You need Wi-Fi or cellular data to connect to the Internet.
Example using Safari address bar type URL below:
http://www.apple.com

How to unlock a Palm Centro

I want to know how can I unlock a Sprint Palm Centro, to use it with another Service provider, since I have moved to another country. Any Ideas?
Post relates to: Centro (Sprint)

Unlocked phones normally refer to GSM networked phones - a Sprint Centro has a CDMA radio in it.
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How to hotsync the Palm Centro Problem

Sooo i lost the cord that came with the palm centro so i went to best buys to day after running around to 3 at&t stores and i found this cord called rockfish usb for the plam and it conncets to the phone and the phone notice it but how to i sync it? like if i dont have the button to push plz help thanks
Post relates to: Centro (AT&T)
Message Edited by AyyLucky on 10-21-2008 10:53 AM

On the Centro, go to Hotsync and press the icon in the middle of the screen.
Click on the following link for the support page for your device on the kb.palm.com webpage.
http://www.palm.com/us/support/centro/centro_att/
There are links on the page to the user guide, troubleshooting, how to's, downloads, etc.
There are cables available on-line that are the correct sync cable. Just do a Google search for the hotsync cable for Palm Centro.
Post relates to: Palm i705

How to set "from" field in Versamail 4.0.1 EAS / Palm Centro Verizon

I have set up a Palm Centro to sync via Activesync using Versamail 4.01.00. All seems to be working normally but there doesn't seem to be a place to set the senders proper first and last name as the sender. When I send an outbound message the recipient receives the message from login "username" instead of "Firstname Lastname". Anyone know where to change this?
Thanks,
Rob
Post relates to: Centro (Verizon)

Check under Preferences / Reply Options
Post relates to: Treo 700p (Verizon)

Need a method for importing Palm III data into a Palm Centro

I just bought a Palm Centro (Verizon), with the expectation of importing data from my old Palm III. From the Palm III Desktop, I exported Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, and Memos into separate folders (this was done on a Windows XP PC) and copied the resulting folders & files onto a flash drive. But when I try to import these files into the Palm Centro desktop (on a new Mac Pro with OSX), the backup files are not in a "recognized format." Does anyone have a process for reliably getting the Palm III data into the Palm Centro? Also, is there an easy way to purge unwanted Contacts/Calendar events from the Palm Centro handheld? With all the trial and error, its accumulating a lot of garbage. Thanks...
Post relates to: Centro (Verizon)

Click on the following link for the upgrade guide on kb.palm.com
http://www.palm.com/cgi-bin/cso_kbURL.cgi?ID=12926
You will need to hard reset the Centro in order to clear out the Centro before sync'ing. Click on the following link for the hard reset procedure.
http://www.palm.com/cgi-bin/cso_kbURL.cgi?ID=887
Click on the following link for the support page for your devices on the kb.palm.com webpage.
http://www.palm.com/us/support/centro/centro_vzw/
http://www.palm.com/us/support/palm3/
There are links on the pages to the user guide, troubleshooting, how to's, downloads, etc.
You could try to export the data in each category in Palm desktop, save to the flash drive and import the data.
Click here for the data export procedure.
http://www.palm.com/cgi-bin/cso_kbURL.cgi?ID=36288
Make sure you select "ALL" for the range during the export procedure. If you don't, it will only export the currently selected record.
Post relates to: Palm i705

Palm Centro Unlock Button

The key unlock button on my Palm Centro has ceased to work. The only way to access the phone is to remove and replace the battery then use it before it goes to the sleep mode. Has anyone else encountered this problem, and how did you solve it?
Thanks,
1oldgeek
Post relates to: Centro (AT&T)

No, I have not installed any new software lately. I started having the Keyguard problem a week or two ago and it was intermittant. It would not work at all for several hours then would start working normally for a few hours. About the time I was ready to give up on it, the Keyguard would start working again. Finally, two days ago, I could not get it to work at all and had to recycle the battery to get to the phone to turn it on or off or make a call. That is when I did some research and found out how to disable the Keyguard function. It appears to working normally now except that the Keyguard function is disabled. Do you think I should do a hard reset?
Post relates to: Centro (AT&T)

Palm Centro makes a disconnected number sound in call.

Hello,
I have a palm centro and every now and than it will make a sound like when a number has been disconnected . It will make it when I am taking to someone or at any time. I already tried a soft reset and a hard reset as told by palm support. This did noy work any suggestions?
Post relates to: Centro (AT&T)
Message Edited by Rob79 on 04-24-2009 06:13 PM

When you hard reset, did you get the erase all data message?
Are you sync'ing the new device to the same username in Palm Desktop as an older device?
If you are, this will cause problems on the new device. When you sync the device, it saves the device settings, 3rd party apps, preferences, etc. in the backup folder in the username folder on the PC. When you sync the new device it copies the contents of the backup folder for the old device to the new device. This will cause corruption in the settings for the new device thus causing erratic behavior of the new device.
If this is the case, you may need to hard reset your device and rename your backup folder. Go to http://www.palm.com/cgi-bin/cso_kbURL.cgi?ID=887 and follow the directions to do a hard reset. Next before you hotsync your data back over you will need to rename your backup folder, to do that go here;
XP
C:\program files\palm or palm one\[hotsync username]\ and rename your backup
folder to backup.old
Vista
Start-->documents\Palm OS Desktop\[hotsync username]\ and rename your backup
folder to backup.old
Then hotsync to your current hotsync name and all your contacts, calendar,
tasks, and memos will come back over.
Show file extensions for XP or Vista
XP
If you can not view file extensions on your PC I would like you to open a
folder go to Tools-->Folder Options--> View (tab) and under show hidden
files and folders uncheck hide file extensions for known file types.
Vista
Open control Panel go to Folder Options--> View (tab) and under show hidden
files and folders uncheck hide file extensions for known file types.
For reference purposes, click on the following link for the support page for your device on the kb.palm.com webpage.
http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/na/centro/centro/att/home/page_en.html
There are links on the page to the user guide, troubleshooting, how to's, downloads, etc.

Palm Centro Won't Power On

Alright, so I've had my palm Centro for almost a year now and have run into the infamous Hotsync Loop problem once before. I did a soft reset and it fixed the problem. Now it has happened again and the phone will not respond to soft or hard resets at all. Yes, it was charged and the light turns on when it is charging. No, there was no water damage or 3rd party application installation.
It seems to me that the problem has no real solution other than replacement, and I have no intention of getting another Centro.
My only question is whether I'll be able to salvage my contacts and transfer them to another phone. Verizon is my carrier and I have never Hotsynced the phone to my computer so it is not backed up.
Post relates to: Centro (Verizon)

The only thing left to try is cleaning the connector on the bottom of the Centro. Is there any green corrosion on the connector?
Take out the battery and wait for at least 1 minute to allow the Centro to power off completely.
Take a soft lint free cloth and dampen with alcohol. Clean the connector. Wait for the alcohol to dry and then power on the Centro to see if it will stop hotsync looping.
If you never hotsync to the PC you can use a program called NVbackup to backup your device to an SD card. Do a google search for the program, it is free.
If the Centro will not stop hotsync looping, unfortunately there is no way to recover the data on the Centro.
For reference purposes, click on the following link for the support page for your device on the kb.palm.com webpage.
http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/na/centro/centro/verizon/home/page_en.html
There are links on the page to the user guide, troubleshooting, how to's, downloads, etc.
Message Edited by cygnusX1 on 09-18-2009 09:12 AM

Exporting address book to Palm Centro

I broke the screen on my Centro. Luckily, I had a spare a friend gave me when he bought an I-phone. I cannot figure out how to get my address book from my Palm Desktop to my new phone. I can't beam it from the other phone because the screen no longer works. Please help!!!

You'll need to erase the "new" phone with a Hard Reset first.
How to Hard Reset a Palm Centro.
Go to http://kb.palm.com and enter the number 45050 into the "Solution ID" box.
Once this is complete, perform a HotSync with the computer the data is residing on. Palm Desktop will recognize the device as blank, and will ask you: "Create a New HotSync Account, or use an Existing One?" Choose Existing, and pick your original HotSync Account name.
All the data should be copied to your "new" phone when the process is completed.
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Palm Centro - Button Issues (new)

Last month I dropped my palm centro in a bowl of water (aka my toilet... ). I let it dry in a bowl of uncooked rice and everything returned to normal. All the buttons worked, and the touchscreen function worked normally. Recently though suddenly the buttons stopped working. The last couple of days have been humid and that may have something to do with it but I tried turning my phone off and removing the battery to let it dry out. Only the touchscreen function works, making navigating around my phone very tedious and difficult. Sometimes I get stuck in an application and so I have to remove the battery and when I put it back in all of the buttons work momentarily. Is there anything I can do to get them to work permanently again? Thank you for your time.
Post relates to: Centro (Sprint)

That is unfortunate to hear.
You can try a hard reset to resolve the issue. The hard reset will erase all data on the device. Make sure you sync to the PC to backup your data.
If the hard reset does not correct the issue, then the Centro will need to be repaired.
Click on the following link to the kb.palm.com webpage for the article regarding reset procedures.
http://www.palm.com/cgi-bin/cso_kbURL.cgi?ID=887
For reference purposes, click on the following link for the support page for your device on the kb.palm.com webpage.
http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/na/centro/centro/sprint/home/page_en.html
There are links on the page to the user guide, troubleshooting, how to's, downloads, etc.
Message Edited by cygnusX1 on 05-11-2009 09:24 AM

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