[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ansar.ath.gr:
Dear forum members,

This is the new Super Structured and fast Rom for Mio A501:

WWE WM6.5 CE OS 5.2.28205 Build 28205.5.3.3, compressed in LZX algorithm.

Page Pool is 6MB and the rom is UC, D3D and optionally YouTube ready.

- Additional applications can be installed from VistalibWWE28205MVSD6_50 cab folder.

- YouTube application is included as a cab with the SDConfig28205YT.txt file but is optional.

- CHomeWeather / Titanium today plugin has been integrated in rom with New York settings.

- Power service management is also provided in rom.

- Backlight must be used for setting the brightness and Backlight.exe for setting the turn off delay time of 10 sec or more.

- More graphics are added to Today Screen.

- The XIP is new, complete and allows for 28205 builds, LZX compression.

- The CE image is based on an almost official WM6.5 CE OS 5.2.28205 ( Build 28205.5.3.3 ).

A. Screens of the New Mobile Vista 6.50 SeaDragon

B. Download Link

The rom version: Mio_A501_WWE_WM6.5.28205.LZX.MobileVista6.50SeaDragon_PP6_by_ansar.zip

Rapidshare: http://rapidshare.com/files/4086533...obileVista6.50SeaDragon_PP6_by_ansar.zip.html

C. Instructions to successfully flash the rom image

Here bellows are the instructions to successfully flash it.

Unzip the downloaded file: Mio_A501_WWE_WM6.5.28205.LZX.MobileVista6.50SeaDragon_PP6_by_ansar.zip

and in the created directory you will have the following:

1. The VistalibWWE28205MVSD6_50 directory with the required and optional cabs

2. The CHomeWeather Location Database.txt file

3. The rom binary image Mio_A501_WWE_WM6.5.28205.LZX.MobileVista6.50SeaDragon_PP6_by_ansar.bin

4. This Readme.txt file

5. The SDConfig28205.txt file and

6. The SDConfig28205YT.txt

Before flashing make a backup of your files in Storage Card using the Data Backup Program or PIM Backup from my previous roms or your favorite backup.

Use the same backup application you used to save your data in order to recover them after flashing.

Remove any SDConfig.txt file from your Storage Card , copy SDConfig28205.txt or SDConfig28205UT.txt in storage card and rename it to SDConfig.txt.

SDConfig28205.txt includes only the reset instruction.

SDConfig28205UT.txt is preparing the device in order to be YouTube ready.

Flash the Mio_A501_WWE_WM6.5.28205.LZX.MobileVista6.50SeaDragon_PP6_by_ansar.bin image file as follows:

1. Make sure that Mio A501 can be connected and synchronized with your PC / Laptop.

2. Turn on the device while holding the volume up button.

In case the device was on, hold volume up button and press the Reset button.

In both cases you enter to USB update mode.

3. If you do not have already installed the USB drivers, it is time to do so.

USB drivers are in the download folder with this name.

4. After USB driver installation run ChiSync33.exe.

5. Tap on Image tab to browse for the downloaded file: Mio_A501_WWE_WM6.5.28205.LZX.MobileVista6.50SeaDragon_PP6_by_ansar.bin

6. By pressing Info tab you can see this file info.

7. Tap on Update to start rom image flashing.

8. You can disconnect only when the message of checksum is displayed and ChiSync33.exe is showing the stop sign.

9. Wait for the flash process to finish and your device to boot.

a. This boot is the phase-one boot and after splash screen it goes to a black screen.

You are waiting for phase-one boot to finish til you hear the characteristic gong sound.

b. Now you can enter to final boot phase by pressing the Reset button.

Important Notes:

1. This two phase boot sequence must be carried out after any future hard reset.

2. When YouTube is installed by VistalibWWE28005MVSD6_50\CabToWindows\YouTube.cab then:

VistalibWWE28005MVSD6_50\CabToWindows\StreamingMedia.cab

must also be installed in order to download YouTube video.

3. In simple windows mode, Contacts and Total Commander are assigned in the known inside touch keys.

4. As you already noticed all screens (initial splash, windows welcome and AutoRun) are redesigned as well as the Mobile_Vista.tsk theme

5. Internet explorer has two new home screens.

The first has help, IE Home, HTC Home and Xda Developers.

If you tap on IE Home the well known iexplorer home screen is seen.

When you tap on menu>tools>options you can set the current, IE home as home page.

You can always go back to the first page from menu>tools>options and setting use default.

6. The well known SRS WOW HD driver is in the rom as package for enhanced HD sound.

D. For the rom structure see next post

Till next version enjoy!!

Regards, ansar.

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Mio A501 tnx to Melina

CE image WM6.5 CE OS 5.2.28205 Build 28205.5.3.3 Mobile Vista 6.50 SeaDragon