[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] vp3G:
This WM6 ROM for Hermes is brought to you in two variants:

v2.0 "RTM" (CE 5.2.1238 | Build 17745.0.2.3): Based on Schap's 3.30b WWE RTM build.

v2.0h "Hybrid" (CE 5.2.1238 | Build 17913.0.3.0): For those who feel the "RTM" is a step backward, v2.0h comes to the rescue -- a reprise of my renowned v1.0 making it's resurgence with the Hermes RTM CE (XIP grafting by yours truly), freshened apps, 4gb SDHC support, and the v2.0 "look and feel".

Which version should you flash? My recommendation would be to try the "RTM" first unless you're a heavy Bluetooth hands-free user, in which case I'd recommend heading straight for the "Hybrid". Why? Well, some folks feel as if M$ really loused up the BT stack in the RTM while others have not experienced any problems whatsoever. Personally, I'm still on the fence with regard to the RTM... the hands-free does seem to be a bit quirky in the RTM, but the A2DP support is a solid as ever. Repeated cycling of the BT radio also seems to be a bit unpredictable with the RTM.

Bottom line: You decide. For all intents and purposes the ROMs are functionally identical, it's just their internals that differ a bit.

NOTE: These ROMs are Cingular/AT&T optimized. If you're NOT a Cingular/AT&T subscriber, you can still install either variant and simply soft-reset as soon as the customization dialog appears to bypass all things Cingular/AT&T. Then manually perform the setup for your carrier.

Notable Features (apply to both variants, except where noted):

OS + splash screens

BIG Storage + 4mb Page Pool (~54mb free Storage, ~30mb free Program)

Re-tuned performance parameters (GLYPHCACHE=16384 + FATFS Cache=Auto)

ATI ImageON fix

Acquire Date/Time & TZ info from network

Schap's 11-button Comm Manager [2.0]

OEM 9-button Comm Manager [2.0h] (v2.0 11-button add-on cab available -- post #2)

Schap's Vista-like icon treatments, System Tools & Accessories program groups

A2DP tweaked for BT stereo listening pleasure (JointStereo & SampleRate)

Video calling disabled

WM6 sounds enabled

Annoying phone sounds disabled (in-call volume adjust, end button)

Customer Feedback, AutoUpdate & Catalog removed

Abbreviated initial setup

Transcriber [2.0h]

4gb SDHC support

Application Versions:

AdobeFlashLite=2_1

AdobeReaderLE=2_00_272329

ArcsoftMMS=4_0_31_21

AudioManager=1_2_515718

BT_FTP=1_2_29968_1

BT_SAP=2_02_update0925

Camera=4_00_27367

HTCustom=1_4 [2.0]

HTCustom=1_5 [2.0h]

Java=20070425_1_1

Music_Plug-In=1_0_227714_0

Office=2007

PIMBackup=2_0_0_0

PocketRAR=3_60

StreamingMedia=2_10_915622_00 [2.0]

StreamingMedia=2_10_502719_00 [2.0h]

TaskMgr=2_7_0_1

Voice_Recorder=1_0_922615

WindowsLive=10_6_28_1900

X-Button=1_51_29977_2

Heard enough? Very well, then... let's have a look, shall we? :cool:

Please read post #2 to familiarize yourself with known issues, etc. before downloading and/or posting...

Download v2.0 "RTM": Mirrors

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Download v2.0.1h "Hybrid": Mirrors

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Add-ons (external links):

#1 - AT&T Cellular Video (tweaked to play nice with Streaming Media)

Add-ons (attached to this post):

#1 - Cyberon Voice Speed Dial 1.2 (+ voice tag backup!)

#2 - HTC Home Plugin 1.6 (from vp3G v1.0 -- this is NOT the Touch UI!!)

#3 - AT&T MobiTV

#4 - AT&T XM Radio