[Miscellaneous Android Development] Steven855:
WARNING: This is a release of Windows Mobile 6.5.3. Due to changes to os code, SOME older programs WILL NOT WORK. By this, I mean that an older program may execute as normal, but some of the menu options might not work due to the start button being moved to the bottom of the screen instead of the top like it was with WM6.5 and older. As far as I know, this is an os thing, so I CANNOT change this.

Here's another summer rom release for WM6.5. This one is my 1st release of WM6.5.3. Due to comments recieved from my previous WM6.5 rom release thread, I have done testing of bluetooth and I can say yes, it does work. For those of you waiting on the next release of WM6.1, I will officially say that I will not release it until I figure out how to flash international roms (as this will be my 1st international release). If someone knows how to do this (for example, English is the default language for roms, but you want to flash a German rom), PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. This is the only thing hanging up the release.

Thanks to Makuu (for helping to get me started), Lenny, AstainHellbring (thank you for all the nightly help sessions), the creators of the tools I used to make this rom, and anyone else that I failed to mention in name who gave me the knowledge to complete this rom.

Asus Mypal A6x6 WM6.5 version 3

Windows CE version 5.2.28205 (Build 28205.5.0.89)

This was tested on an Asus Mypal A626 (and works). It should work with the A686/A696, but the other models were not tested. Any other models not metioned above WILL NOT WORK.

Updates

1. new compression type

2. NEW INTERFACE (comes with OS update)

3. os build

4. bug fixes

5. Bluetooth fixes

Additions (since last release)

1. PsShutXP

Removals (since last release)

1. none

download: http://www.easy-share.com/1910836072/Asus_A6x6_WM653_3.rar

At this time, this will be the only download link. Mirrors will be created in the future (after I give permission).

Instructions (I have included a txt file with same instructions for offline convenience)

Before you do anything, make sure you have at least a 256mb SD card and a card reader (you can get one at a place like Radio Shack or Office Depot). You also need to install winrar (found at http://www.win-rar.com/download.html). Your SD card must be formatted with the FAT16 file system.

To format your SD Card with the FAT16 file system

Step 1: To do this insert the SD Card into the reader and go to "My Computer".

Step 1a: BACKUP YOUR FILES before you start!!

Step 2: Right-click the drive letter of the SD Card reader (differs for each computer, probably either E:\ or F:\ or G:\) and click "Format".

Step 2a: Don't worry about any of the options except for file system, choose "FAT"

Step 3: Click "Start" and wait until it is done

Step 1: Get (OS) rom image

Step 2: Extract files to any folder on hard drive using Winrar

Step 3: Go to the folder where you extracted the files in the RAR archive

Step 4: Make sure that the filename is "CANNES_A_WM6.img"

Step 4a: if the img file it's not exactly "CANNES_A_WM6.img", rename it to that

Step 5: Format the SD card if you haven't already done so using the instructions above

Step 6: Copy the img file to the SD card, see step 6a

Step 6a: Make sure that the img file is the ONLY file on the SD card after formatting

Step 7: Take SD Card out of SD Card reader and put it in the a6x6

Step 8: Make sure that the a6x6 is plugged in via ac adapter before doing the next few steps

Step 9: activate SD Loader using the following instructions {

Step 9a: Hold down the power button and enter button (that's the button in the center of the d-pad)

Step 9b: Double tap the soft reset button while holding the other 2 buttons

Step 9c: After double tapping the soft reset button, keep the other 2 buttons held until a blue screen comes up that says something like Asus Cannes flashing utility

Step 9d: Wait until the process is finished (it's near the end when it says "writing private")

}

Step 10: At this point, your a6x6 should reboot on its own

Step 11: enjoy your updated rom

If you have any questions, feel free to just post or PM me.

As I release new roms, if you have a support question, please give me the rom version so I know what rom you are working with. You can get the rom version from the filename of the rom pack.

Example: Asus_A626_WM614_1

A626 = device (most often it will be A626, will rarely be different), WM614 = os version, 1 = release #