When I received the Tungsten T3, I was instantly happy with it except for one thing — the Graffiti. I had to unlearn years’ worth of the original Graffiti to use the T3. To date, I still can’t remember how to do punctuation. If I had the T3 first, then the Grafitti is great for a first-timer, but not for us long-time users.
You can return your PalmOS device back to its original Grafitti with this trick, but you need to find someone with a Tungsten T or Sony Clie with OS 5 to make this work. Using Palm m515, m500 or anything with the original Graffiti will not work. Thanks to Hong Kong PalmOS expert, Brando, for the instructions to restore the original Graffiti.
If you don’t have access to the Tungsten T or Sony Clie, there are other options. See PalmInfoCenter for details. I have not tried this since I don’t have access to either device. Remember — backup and you’re on your own. No blaming me if things go wrong.
1. Download a handheld file manager like FileZ so you can view the files, which are stored in the ROM. If you use FileZ, tick the ROM box.
2. Use a handheld that has the original Graffiti system installed (Tungsten T or Clie). Look for the following files using FileZ:
* Graffiti Library.prc, size: 30k, creator: grft
* Graffiti Library_enUS.prc, size 22k, creator: grft
3. Beam or copy the two files to the target handheld you want to change from Graffiti 2 to the original.
4. Perform a soft reset (press the device’s reset pin), and the original Graffiti should be ready to go.
Notes: Procedures has been tested with a Tungsten T. Successfully installed Graffiti over Graffiti 2 on a Tungsten T2, Zire 71, Tungsten C, and a Sony Clie NX80V. Other models that run Palm OS 5 should also be compatible. Even after the replacement, the write anywhere on screen feature of Palm OS 5.2 still functions. The on-screen Graffiti reference also reverts back to the original guide.
Restore Graffiti 2
If you want to restore Graffiti 2, you must perform a hard reset, so backup the data first. A hard reset it performed by holding the power button down during a reset. This restores the handheld to its original factory state, and will wipe out all of your installed programs and data, so make sure you have a recent backup on hand.
Another restore option from Ben Combee who provided this tip to revert back to Graffiti 2 without a hard reset. However, this does not work with the Sony Clie UX50.
1. In Filez, go to the Details form for each database. Change both the name and creator code of each one.
2. Soft reset your device.
3. In Filez, delete the two databases, then soft reset.
