[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rishi2504:
Hi friends,

In case you tried my WM6.1 Lite ROM and were waiting for an improved release, there is some good news for you. I have been working on an improved WM6.5 ROM for sometime and proudly present the build 23016 ported on Asus P565. Some would say 23034 is out, so why 23016 ? Well, I found it most stable without any significant issues.

I tried to ensure that I make it light and easily customizable. Important features from 23016 are included and the rest are removed. Slot0 has been kept as free as possible, but I can't rule out the scope for further improvement in free memory. I am waiting for a next stable release post 23022 to work on it.

Features -

Well, there are many removed from the stock WM6.1 ROM and many added in the WM6.5 ROM. Here is the complete list -

1. Replaced stock pdf Reader application with Adobe PDF v2.5.

2. Replaced stock Java application with latest Esmertec Java build.

3. All new Program/Control Panel icons

4. Improved TaskBar

5. Asus Zip replaced with Zip v1.2

6. Ezimusic Removed

7. Eziphoto Removed

8. Asus Theme Manager & Themes Removed

9. Asus Today Removed ( who needs it with Titanium anyway.. )

10. BCR removed ( can be added as a .cab )

11. YouTube&Flickr removed

12. Replaced RSS Reader with RSS Hub.

13. Removed Cyberon Voice Commander ( can be added as a .cab)

14. Removed MMS application ( can be replaced with a .cab)

15. UC capable :)

16. Removed Stock Dialer ( Added Tachi dialer with Dragon skin)

17. Removed Streaming Player

18. Modified TaskBar, hope you like it.

19. Removed Remote Calender

20. Removed OEM ringtones and sounds

21. Removed Welcome Center

22. Added Bluetooth Explorer

23. Added EziInput( thanks...)

24. Added Favourite People CHome plugin

25. Added Total Commander

26. Added Bluetooth FTP Pofile

27. Added CHome Editor

28. Replaced ASUS Network setting with Auto Data Configuration.

29. For those having SatGuide Destinator GPS App, I have created the Start Menu icon and mapped the hardware Asus shell launcher key to launch Destinator. :)

30. Gester is disabled in Registry , but I didn't remove the application.

Installation -

1. Grab a nice hot cup of coffee, not recommended if you have acidity problems like me :)

2. Extract GM5_WWE.abi from the .rar file.

3. Copy it to the root directory of your SD Card

4. Connect your Phone via Activesync.

5. Press & hold the NaviPad-Down button+Press & hold the soft reset button with the stylus. Wait till you see the bootloader, then release both the buttons.

5. Sit Back & Relax.

6. After the flashing process is over, the phone would reboot take you through the customization process. Do not interrupt it, phone would reboot again after the Initial & User customization are complete.

P.S. : Dialer & EzInput cabs are in Storage Card and are installed as part of User Customization. Details in Post#2 below.BTW, you may also try Finger Keyboard 2.1 here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=501407

Known Issues -

None, you tell me ... :) Just kidding, there are some & am working on them :

1. Camera application takes pictures fine but the LCD output is scrambled while the pictures are taken.

( Update : "Cool Camera" App seems to work fine. Pls. Use it for now till the issue is resolved).

2. Not really an issue from User point of view, but the provxmls are not running. I resolved it for now by converting them to .cabs which get installed as a part of Initial Customization.

(Updated Link 26-Aug-09) - http://www.mediafire.com/?y21djzwi5wy

Thanks -

Da'G ( A Big Thank you dude, you rock !! )

starkwong (for his ABI compiler/decompiler tool)

hdubli ( for all your stuff & useful tips )

Ervius ( Ervius Visual Kitchen & other tools)

Bepe ( For all his kitchen tools)

bluemetalaxe ( for his iReflect icons)

Mr. Makk ( For his TaskBar icons)

DomSim ( For his Dragon Dialer Skin)

Anyone else if I missed him....

All suggestions/feedback are welcome...

You could sponsor me a beer by donating to my Paypal ID - rishi2504@yahoo.com, if you like this ROM....

Cheers,

rishi2504