X-Master manages PalmOS system extensions (aka Hacks).
X-Master is a free compatible successor to Edward Keyes' Hackmaster and offers various improvements, both technical and in the user interface.
Easy to use, stable, fully compatible with Hackmaster
Safe (and complete) removal of active/inactive system extensions
Information about Palm OS functions patched by system extension
Support for maintaining various "sets" of active extensions
Freeware by LinkeSOFT
X-Master is available in English, German, Swedish, and Japanese.
Update Description:
Version 1.5 (08/01/02):
More compatibility enhancements
Better support for locking apps like OnlyMe
Version 1.4 (11/28/01):
Option to disable all extensions during HotSync (useful for installing new versions of an extension w/o manual prior deactivation)
Menu entries to quickly activate/add to current set and deactivate/remove from currentsetFaster switching of sets that only add/remove a few extensions (useful for e.g. XMSwitchSet)
Support for activation/deactivation notification of Hacks (useful for developers)
v1.3:
This is mainly a compatibility update, no new user interface features:
include new Palm OS 4.0 patch names
X-Master will no longer try to activate a patch if this patch is not available on the current OS
reversed patch chain list to be consistent with main list (first called extension comes first)
supports direct calling from Launcher III
support for JackFlash
support for Handera 330
support for XMSwitchSet extension
v1.2:
fixed bug with garbled function names
fixed various sets bugs
improved sets handling
added set refresh functionality
reduced space between lines so that 11 extensions fit on one page
added light version with smaller memory footprint (no patch info and no sets)
Supported operating systems:
Palm OS 3.x, Palm OS 4.x, Palm OS 5.x
Similar Software:
CradLit Hack CradLit Hack - This is a very simple hack.
It just turns on the backlight when the device is placed in the cradle, and off when the device is removed.
After placing it in or out of the cradle, the backlight will behave normally.
It may be fooled by modems and other serial devices that attach where the cradle attaches
TX Tweak TX Tweak is a small utility that improves navigation for owners of Palm's T|X model of PDA's. The 'Find' toolbar button and 'Home' hardware button can be remapped to launch other applications to provide a navigational behavior similar to other Palm based devices that have a DIA (Dynamic Input Area)
C4 C4 is a small freeware which allows you to change your Palm password without knowing the old password
SelectHack SelectHack - With the SelectHack system extension, you can double-tap any word to instantly select it, or triple-tap to select an entire paragraph. SelectHack offers an adjustable tap speed and a switchable "smart select" feature that will automatically include an extra space with your selection, so you don't leave it behind when you cut and paste
DA Launcher 5 DA Launcher 5 is HACK type program that launches Desk Accesorry which is new type application on PILOT.
On Palm OS (on which Pilot and Palm Pilot runs), only One Application can run at the same time.
Pilot's launch time is very short and well designed application can keep it's status, so It's not so bad for user
CruiseControl CruiseControl - Using CruiseControl may allow you to speed up your Palm Organizer by as much as 50%.
CruiseControl only works with Palm Organizers that use the Motorola DragonBallEZ Microprocessor (MC68EZ328) such as the PalmV and PalmIIIX. It should not be used on other Palm devices
SwatchHack SwatchHack - The Swatch company has created a new way of measuring time, called 'Internet Time'. A day in Internet Time is divided into 1000 Swatch beats, each 1 minute 26.4 seconds long, counting from @000, which marks midnight BMT (Biel Mean Time, named for the home city of Swatch in Switzerland).
For more information, visit Swatch here
SysSndWavHack Plays wav files in place of lame system midi sounds. Only for TRGpro and HandEra 330!
StreakHack StreakHack - Does your Palm 'streak'? Some Palm IIIx and Vx machines show 'streaking', shadow lines extending from vertical and horizontal lines on the display. This is especially noticeable in the Calendar view in the DateBook app.
StreakHack can help reduce the streaking. After activating StreakHack in HackMaster, adjust the contrast to your liking
