Asus Mypal A6x6 WM6.1.4 rom version 1 (10-6-09)

[Steven855]

Well, here it is, a new rom since Asus last put out a rom update back in 2008.

Thanks to Makuu (especially), Lenny, AstainHellbring, 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 WM6.1.4 version 1
Windows CE version 5.2.20757 (Build 20757.1.4.0)

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

Updates

Office Mobile with the addition of a zip decompressor


Additions (due to OS update)

Task Manager
domain enrollment
support for Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager


Removals
none

I really just took the stock Asus rom from the latest OEM update and upgraded the os.

download: http://sharecash.org/download.php?file=135906

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

Instructions

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/index.php?id=943&dl=wrar390.exe). 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.

Update: 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 #

[Steven855]

I do plan on posting a kitchen so you can make your own roms in a few days. Any future releases will include a changelog and will (probably) be posted on different threads.


My work is free for everyone's use, but if you feel compelled to give a donation towards my work (I am a full-time college student working on this in what little spare time I have), my paypal e-mail is "toa649@myway.com"

[darky_mtp]

It doesn't work on A696.
Flashing ok but on reboot it stay on Blue Asus logo.
Have to downgrade with USBLoader.

[Steven855]

Try formatting the sd card with http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter/ (you want full erase, not quick erase), then try the formatting and flashing instructions again. It can't hurt to run scandisk on the sd card either (check both fix and repair).

[darky_mtp]

I tryed what you said, no luck.
I succesfully installed 6.1 from Globalbus (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4613956&postcount=20) but it suffer from translation problems.
Back to 6.0.
Ready to test future versions as 6.1 is MUCH faster to launch apps.

[bmasephol]

Thanks for the update Steven.

I'll be flashing tonight after work. I have to dig around to find a smaller SD card. Can the img be converted to an nb0 file that I can flash over usb? I found a tool called img2nb0 that was used with the Dell Axims but it didn't seem to convert correctly... I get a 0 byte output file. It's a dotnet program so I'm going to try to decompile it tonight and see if I can understand it at all.

I'll post later tonight when I've gotten it flashed and tested.

[yurius]

I tryed, but no luck too :). Getting to something you call Asus Cannes flashing utility. It detects FAT16 SD Card and asking for external power. After plugging external power simply rebooting device after detecting SD card with no errors very quickly.

[Steven855]

I tryed, but no luck too :). Getting to something you call Asus Cannes flashing utility. It detects FAT16 SD Card and asking for external power. After plugging external power simply rebooting device after detecting SD card with no errors very quickly.
Use the formatting program I posted a link to before and then try all the steps again.

I did modify the instructions to include the part about plugging it in the wall. I forgot that the asus tech support dude said you had to have it plugged into the wall before it will work.

[Steven855]

Thanks for the update Steven.

I'll be flashing tonight after work. I have to dig around to find a smaller SD card. Can the img be converted to an nb0 file that I can flash over usb? I found a tool called img2nb0 that was used with the Dell Axims but it didn't seem to convert correctly... I get a 0 byte output file. It's a dotnet program so I'm going to try to decompile it tonight and see if I can understand it at all.

I'll post later tonight when I've gotten it flashed and tested.
Don't waste your time. Unlike the dell axim, the a6x6 actually uses the img file as the flashing format (no extracting anything from the img file needed).

[Steven855]

I tryed what you said, no luck.
I succesfully installed 6.1 from Globalbus (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4613956&postcount=20) but it suffer from translation problems.
Back to 6.0.
Ready to test future versions as 6.1 is MUCH faster to launch apps.
Who makes the sd card you are using and what is its size? SDHC cards will NOT work for this procedure, it must be a NORMAL SD card.

Also, the img file should be the ONLY file on the SD card after formatting.

[yurius]

Tryed to use USBLoader with this img file, get "CANNES_A_WM6.img is not a valid image file!" error. Next step was using SDFormatter with recomended settings (full erase, FAT16) - same thing with rebooting after detecting SD card (1GB Sandisk).

[bmasephol]

I was able to successfully flash my A626 tonight. Used a sandisk 1gb sd card. Formatted it with windows as FAT, did a full format not quick and copied just the img file. Rebooted the A626 using the instructions and it worked.

Played around a bit with WM, tested bluetooth and wifi. Installed my music program and it worked. Changed some settings around just to ensure that all worked.

Thanks for working on this Steven... let me know if there is anything specific you need tested. I'm going to leave it on the device. I use it everyday for a music player at work.

I might play around with the img2nb0 tool tomorrow after work just to see if I can get it to work.

[Steven855]

I was able to successfully flash my A626 tonight. Used a sandisk 1gb sd card. Formatted it with windows as FAT, did a full format not quick and copied just the img file. Rebooted the A626 using the instructions and it worked.

Played around a bit with WM, tested bluetooth and wifi. Installed my music program and it worked. Changed some settings around just to ensure that all worked.

Thanks for working on this Steven... let me know if there is anything specific you need tested. I'm going to leave it on the device. I use it everyday for a music player at work.

I might play around with the img2nb0 tool tomorrow after work just to see if I can get it to work.
It's good to see that at least 1 person verifies that my instructions and rom work.

You won't get the img2nb0 file to work at all on the asus rom. The img2nb0 tool was designed with the structure of (only) the axim rom in mind. It will not work with a non-axim rom (I tried it when I started my research on a626 rom cooking).

[yurius]

bmasephol
Is it possible for you to create NB0 file from clean (just after reflash or after hard reset)flashed device? This will help to create alternate method of flashing Asus A6x6 with this ROM.

[darky_mtp]

I tryed, but no luck too :). Getting to something you call Asus Cannes flashing utility. It detects FAT16 SD Card and asking for external power. After plugging external power simply rebooting device after detecting SD card with no errors very quickly.

I had this effect too.
Several tries later it worked !
I used a 256MB card with only one file.
I think that if something was wrong with the card or file, the flash sequence could not say "all ok".
There's something my A696 don't like.

[yurius]

darky_mtp
I have sume suggestions about our problem. I think ,that problem is in AC adapter. I'm using some universal 5V 500mah adapter, that switch device into some data transfer mode (many usb devices charging only when connected to PC). So when I get Motorola AC adapter with MiniUSB I'll try to flash device from SD card.

[Steven855]

darky_mtp
I have sume suggestions about our problem. I think ,that problem is in AC adapter. I'm using some universal 5V 500mah adapter, that switch device into some data transfer mode (many usb devices charging only when connected to PC). So when I get Motorola AC adapter with MiniUSB I'll try to flash device from SD card.
When I tested the rom, I used the standard ac adapter that came with the device. I would say that the only "supported" ac adapter with my roms is the one that asus gave you in the package.

[MaxKot]

My A626 enters SD flashing mode but then it reboots before flashing the new rom. I use Kingston 512 MB SD card, I tried doing full format on it both with Windows tool and SDFormatter. Flashing Globalbus 6.1 via USB works OK.

[bmasephol]

bmasephol
Is it possible for you to create NB0 file from clean (just after reflash or after hard reset)flashed device? This will help to create alternate method of flashing Asus A6x6 with this ROM.

I would be willing to do that but I would want Steven to "bless" that because it's his ROM and I don't want to create another distribution source without his approval.

As for the ROM it has been working all morning without issue.

[Steven855]

Ok, there is a tool that I used to turn the the img into nb0 files. However, that tool splits it into 3 parts, (apparently bootloader, os, and storage). The bootloader and storage nb0 files should not be touched. As for the os nb0, I have no idea what effect flashing just the os nb0 (generated with the tool) part via usbloader would do. If you do try flashing just the os nb0 file via usbloader, you're on your own as far as support and recovery is concerned. Even if the usbloader thing worked, I have no idea what effect it would have on the bootloader and storage parts (the device could be scarred for life as far as it's concerned).

[Steven855]

Just to give everyone an idea of a configuration that works: I use the exact same img file as I gave out, a 512mb Sandisk normal SD card (formatted with FAT-16 filesystem), internal or external sd card reader (I've tried both and it works, using a6x6 in mass storage mode or Softix Card Export II will not work), and Windows XP or Windows Vista (I've also tried both versions of Windows with success)

Would someone like me to make a youtube video demonstration (would that help)?

[yurius]

Steven855
In the Cannes Kitchen there is DumpNB.cmd file, that creates nb0 file from flashed device (was here (http://cscn.com.ua/cannes_fw/cannes_kitchen_a1.rar), but I think you have the same distribution). Can you create nb0 file from flashed device? It would help to flash device using USBLoader.

[yurius]

Finally I did it. Used nb0 file through USBLoader. Strange thing - when flashing nb0, had same effect with restarting device. Succesful attempt was when after restart I put device into boot loader again and with USBLoader transfer 6.0 nb0 dump. For some reason after reflash I have 6.1 version :))). Don't mind about date format on today screen, I've changed regional options. For now I'm going sleep, and tomorrow I'll test this firmware version. Steven855 great thnx for your work. With this expirience may be 6.5 will be next? :)

[darky_mtp]

Yurius : What kind of Mypal do you have and where is the NB0 you used ?

[yurius]

darky_mtp
I have A626. nb0 file was created from img file by Steven855. Using utility AImg.exe from this post (http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=47399&st=580&p=1728362&#entry1728362) I splitted img file into 3 nb0 files. Largest file is that what you need to flash through USBLoader. Try this direct link (http://4pda.ru/forum/dl/post/49134/AImg.exe) for downloading.

[darky_mtp]

I'm unable to pass the russian captcha :(

[Steven855]

darky_mtp
I have A626. nb0 file was created from img file by Steven855. Using utility AImg.exe from this post (http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=47399&st=580&p=1728362&#entry1728362) I splitted img file into 3 nb0 files. Largest file is that what you need to flash through USBLoader. Try this direct link (http://4pda.ru/forum/dl/post/49134/AImg.exe) for downloading.
Yep, that's the tool I used to get at the nb0 files for editing.

[yurius]

darky_mtp Here you are. It is wery simple command line tool. You need to do something like AImg.exe u Cannes.img Cannes.nb0. As a result you will have 3 nb0 files. For USBLoader you need largest.
Steven855 Is there any plans go further (6.5 :))? There is some Asus devices that have 6.5 custom roms on this forum. Some of them based on marvell or intel cpu's. This firmware works perfectly, for now can't find any bugs. Great thanks for your work.

[Steven855]

Actually, I've been working on a WM6.5 rom for the past few days, but I've been having bug problems. With my busy schedule, I should have everything ready to go by October 21 (chances are, it will be done sooner than that).

[bmasephol]

Actually, I've been working on a WM6.5 rom for the past few days, but I've been having bug problems. With my busy schedule, I should have everything ready to go by October 21 (chances are, it will be done sooner than that).

That's great to hear. Also thanks for digging up the img -> nb0 tool.

[darky_mtp]

It works !

[yurius]

darky_mtp Another 6.1 happy user? Great!
Steven855 That's good news. Will test as soon as it will be ready :)

[darky_mtp]

Got 2 corruptions in one day on SD Card, reverted to 6.0 to check if it's related.
(1 unaccessible directory and one corrupted SPB Backup).

[Steven855]

Got 2 corruptions in one day on SD Card, reverted to 6.0 to check if it's related.
(1 unaccessible directory and one corrupted SPB Backup).
That's why I said to format the sd card first before you transfer the img file.

[yurius]

For now I don't have any problems with my 8GB SDHC Sandisk Class 6. But most common operations on read (mp3, video etc.).

[darky_mtp]

My SD card (8GB Sandisk) was formated using SD Formater between the two incidents.
May be my card is broken.

[ryhoo2]

I tried with my ASUS A696 the Globalbus "kitchen" (many thanks to you!) with WM 6.1 PLK, and it works great. I tried to modify it to have WM 6.5, but no luck yet. I did the following:
- replaced ROM, SYS and XIP folders with the one coming from WM 6.5 kitchens for other devices (HTC Hermes, HP 614x)
- replaced "dump" folder with the one from WM 6.5 kitchens and cooking bypassing the BuildOS step.

I can upload these modified ROMs to the device, but it won't boot (hangs on the "bluescreen" ASUS).

Do you have any clues for me? How to modify a working WM 6.1 kitchen to have a clean WM 6.5 kitchen for ASUS A696 ?? Anyone else is working on it?

[bmasephol]

I believe that Steven is going to work on a 6.5 ROM in his free time. I'd like to help out but I just don't know enough about this stuff yet to attempt it.

[v.real]

Another happy WM 6.1 user here :)

I was really disappointed in version 6 from ASUS. For some reason it was horrendously slow, and without an option to downgrade I was pretty upset with the situation.
So I came here, and decided it worth trying to upgrade to 6.1. Surprisingly it worked flawlessly, and now my A696 is back to function good, (and even better), than before. And it's MUCH faster now.

Thanks!

[bobalong]

Another satisfied WM 6.1 user! I followed Steve855's instructions explicitly and had no problems at all flashing my 626. I must say that 6.1 is much faster and seems to handle memory much more efficiently. If 6.5 is even better I can't wait for Steve855 to cook us a ROM!

[ryhoo2]

I volunteer for the WM 6.5 ROM testing:)

[darky_mtp]

Like everybody here :)

[Steven855]

After messing around with the kitchen, trying to get the rom to build right, I found a set of instructions that I completely overlooked for getting a clean WM6.5 rom build. I will those instructions tonight, and hope to have a working rom build by tomorrow. Luckily, I will be off for fall break starting on Friday night. I will have plenty of time to experiment then. By the way, what programs would you like to see in the next rom build (WM6.1 or WM6.5)? Besides the normal classic rom I put out for the a6x6, would anyone like to see a voip rom too (kind of like what Makuu made for the axim X51v)?

[otto19]

I do plan on posting a kitchen so you can make your own roms in a few days. Any future releases will include a changelog and will (probably) be posted on different threads.


My work is free for everyone's use, but if you feel compelled to give a donation towards my work (I am a full-time college student working on this in what little spare time I have), my paypal e-mail is "toa649@myway.com"

Sorry no englisch

have to russich to germen vor 686 Mypal Bios Rom ?
thanks

[ryhoo2]

Great news Steven855! I'm looking more for performance that build-in applications, so I would be more interested in a clean WM6.5 ROM, maybe some thing like .Net3.5 (I guess this is a standard in WM6.5?) and XCPUScalar. Despite that maybe some "finger-friendly" tools, like a zoom gadget for top-right corner icons and some bigger keyboard?

[ryhoo2]

Great news Steven855! I'm looking more for performance rather than build-in applications, so I would be more interested in a clean WM6.5 ROM, maybe something like .Net3.5 (I guess this is a standard in WM6.5?) and XCPUScalar. Despite that, I would add some "finger-friendly" tools, like a zoom gadget for top-right corner icons and some bigger keyboard?

[Steven855]

Sorry no englisch

have to russich to germen vor 686 Mypal Bios Rom ?
thanks
So you want a German rom? A Russian rom?

[Steven855]

Great news Steven855! I'm looking more for performance that build-in applications, so I would be more interested in a clean WM6.5 ROM, maybe some thing like .Net3.5 (I guess this is a standard in WM6.5?) and XCPUScalar. Despite that maybe some "finger-friendly" tools, like a zoom gadget for top-right corner icons and some bigger keyboard?
The problem I see right now is getting everything to fit. I was barely able to fit all of WM6.1.4 classic into my first rom. I will try to fit everything into my WM6.5 rom, but this not guaranteed.

[ChrisPM]

Hello Steven855,

Is there possible to have a french rom (WM 6.1 or 6.5 when you finally succeed this !) ?
I'm very intersted for the promise speedup with the news WM :)

[ChrisPM]

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[Steven855]

just a couple of updates on rom building

WM6.5 rom: I finally got the rom to build right, but I found out that size DOES matter, so I'm working on slimming down the rom with losing as little functionality as possible

WM6.1 rom kitchen: I have it made, but I have to write instructions before I publish it (yes, I know a lot of you can figure it out yourself, but I still need to write instructions for those who need a little help getting started)

WM6.5 rom kitchen: fat chance of that coming out anytime soon (I still haven't finished building a stable rom myself yet)

[otto19]

So you want a German rom? A Russian rom?

a German Rom

[ryhoo2]

just a couple of updates on rom building

WM6.5 rom: I finally got the rom to build right, but I found out that size DOES matter, so I'm working on slimming down the rom with losing as little functionality as possible

WM6.1 rom kitchen: I have it made, but I have to write instructions before I publish it (yes, I know a lot of you can figure it out yourself, but I still need to write instructions for those who need a little help getting started)

WM6.5 rom kitchen: fat chance of that coming out anytime soon (I still haven't finished building a stable rom myself yet)

Of course you can cut the "phone" elements, since we all have non-phone asus devices.

[mcsound]

Hello, Steven!
Thank you for your great work.

Really, if possible, cut out unnecessary items, such as phone elements.
As for me, my main wish is to have more RAM available on device. 30Mb is not enough for me. If it could be at least 35-40Mb - it would be perfect!
I have Asus A696 and waiting for your WM6.5 ROM with impatience!
Good luck!

Rgds,
Vladimir

[darky_mtp]

Yes, free ram is very important.
I tested WM6.5 on Trinity : Tomtom Navigator ran out of memory few times.
I had to downgrade the firmware.

[bmasephol]

Thanks for the update Steven. Looking forward to giving 6.5 a whirl on my 626!

[john68taurus]

It works by the firest time on 696 with wm6 oem,thanks to Steven855 for great work!

[Steven855]

In order to satisfy all of your language demands, I will start the WM6.5 rom series with an earlier build so everyone can have it, and then the updates will mostly be in english (WWE), unless you can point me to an updated build in your language. Meanwhile, I am working on a later update behind closed doors, but at least the new rom will get everyone started on the right track. Even though I may put some WM6.5 roms out, I will continue to support the WM6.1(.4) roms.

[ralf12345]

I've purchased 2nd hand ASUS A626 in the US with english version and I would like to change/upgrade to equivalent german Windows Mobile 6.x.

my ROM Version today is: V03.0735.00 WWE 0409
with Windows Mobile 6 Classic CE OS 5.2.1239 (build 07746.0.2.4)

Does your procedure allows that or how do I have to proceed?
(I am a simple user, not a developer, so if ever it fails, I will be lost.
How could I make a mirror/copy from the installed system to feel more secure?)

Thanks in advance!

[darky_mtp]

You have to use the usbloader method.
I was able to use English ROM on my french A696.

[ralf12345]

You have to use the usbloader method.
I was able to use English ROM on my french A696.

Thanks. Where do I find instructions about the "usbloader method"?

[darky_mtp]

You have to find a dump of the correct rom you wish to use.
Usualy you get a nk.nb0 file.
I have english and french 6.0 dumps.

You need a pc with Activesync and windows XP.

1.Attach the PDA to the PC with USB cable and disable ActiveSync allow usb connections from menu connections settings and open activesync when my device connect .

2. press on the PDA the keys POWER+ENTER+RESET, the PDA bootloader will start in upgrade mode by USB and wait for the firmware from the USB

3. usbloader nk.nb0 ( open command prompt window)

[krishax]

:rolleyes: before upgrading to 6.1 I just want to know that this build Asus_A626_WM614_1.rar is fully stable and no other builds will be for 6.1 OS?

[john68taurus]

I just express my opinion,no offense !: "so I'm working on slimming down the rom with losing as little functionality as possible" verry good point !
"Of course you can cut the "phone" elements, since we all have non-phone asus devices." I do not know what contain rom 6.5 , I would like to believe "phone elements" not mean BTHandFreeDevice ,right ?, because I'd used a lot this function with navigator,in fact was great if BTHandFreeDevice has possibility to memorize contacts of the phone .Correct me if wrong!

[LionAR10]

6.1 install worked great via SD card method. 1GB card, FAT formatted, 1st try no problems. Thanks a lot!

6.5 plox :)

[Steven855]

:rolleyes: before upgrading to 6.1 I just want to know that this build Asus_A626_WM614_1.rar is fully stable and no other builds will be for 6.1 OS?
I would consider my WM6.1.4 rom stable (it hasn't failed me yet, and I built the rom back in August). For those who don't quite like the eye candy of WM6.5, I will probably put out a few updated builds of the WM6.1 roms.

[Steven855]

I have added a little message about support with the rom information.

[Steven855]

Update: things are not looking good. My development computer has been having graphics problems lately (it has integrated graphics, so the graphics card sucks anyway), and it crashed today. Now, I have to start building the rom back from the beginning (luckily, my tools survived the incident and I have backups). I am sorry I won't have things ready by tomorrow.

[mcsound]

We'll wait Steven. :)
Don't hurry, do all thoroughly! ;)

[russ_bear]

hi, I'm user of Asus 696 from snow Russia )) (vodka, sputnik, gorbachoff)
:D
hope u can help me - got a problem with 696 - gps simply doesn't connect with sattelites. I' ve tried a lot of preferences, but still didn't reach any sucess, So I decided to update my firmware and - wow! - have found this forum. My asus with Windows mobile 6 onboard (CE 5.2.1239) - so, I have a few questions:
1. Will mr.Steven include a russian language support into this firmware?
2. Will this firmware WORK on Asus 696?
3. Will this firmware update my Windows Mobile automatically after flashing?

Hope you could help me, thank for your time

[ChrisPM]

Hello,

I've tested the flashing of my french A696.
First, the SD Method. Using the original 512 MB SD formatted to Fat with XP.
Pressed Power + enter without releasing, and double-reset. I've seen the asus flashing utility... 2 seconds, and rebooted. I have retryed, the boot loops while holding power and enter....

So, alternate method, unpack the image with Aimg, and using usbloader. It has dowloaded the firmware, then rebooted. When up, I've seen windows welcome screen....in french !

So it is stayed windows mobile 6 classic french... (I've gained a super triple hard-reset :D)

Any idea ? Is it the language difference which makes things go wrong ?

[darky_mtp]

Language doesn't matter.
Try SD-Card method without ac-power supply, it will hang on asking for external power then connect it to your pc with usb cable.
Try many times.

If you want I can send you my msn contact to speak french ;)

[gazpefoc]

Hello, I tried many times also to install, and finally I managed to install. I used darky_mtp's method. Without power cable connected I tried several times before it started finally. I have a feeling that is related to the power adapter.

Bugs I found: Task Manager doesn't start and Asus Status doesn't show the running programs.

Many thanks Steven855 and all of you for posting your info.

[krishax]

Tried WM6.1@asus A696 and all works great:) Thanks ;) Now my pda is much faster than the WM6.0 :eek::cool:

[Steven855]

Sorry to keep everyone in the dark with my status on rom building. I've had too many tests the last few days (because of midterms), and that's kept me from building roms. But anyway, while I figure out what the heck is wrong with (what seems like) every WM6.5 build I make (I'll eventually get it), I can give you all an updated WM6.1 rom to play with (something I KNOW I can make work).

[Steven855]

The new WM6.1 rom is complete, and it WORKS! I still have to finalize a few things, mainly packaging, and will upload it today. Since I have the rest of the day off (my remaining classes today got cancelled), I will work on the WM6.5 rom, and hopefully have somthing ready by Monday. I am also experimenting with a method that will give me more space to put stuff in rom.

[Soupe]

Hi Steven855

Installed after a couple of attempts using SD card method (2GB FAT 16)
After installing your ROM I was able to use SPB restore with no problems!
All my programs run as usual if a little more responsive.
Runs faster a feels like a new PDA!

Thank you so much for your time and skills, Very much appreciated!:)

[_barmaley]

I tryed, but no luck too :). Getting to something you call Asus Cannes flashing utility. It detects FAT16 SD Card and asking for external power. After plugging external power simply rebooting device after detecting SD card with no errors very quickly.

replace:0xC 09 04 => 36 D6 :)

[darky_mtp]

I hex edited the firmware.
It worked from the first try !
Good work.

Can you explain how this patch is working ?

[_barmaley]

I hex edited the firmware.
It worked from the first try !
Good work.

Can you explain how this patch is working ?

The type 0xD636 designates that it is necessary to format flash before a flashing in any case. It usually put in images for services centres.

[Spawn24fr]

Hello All

Thanks Steven855 for the ROM , but i'm a french people

So if you have de same thing in French , please give me this

Wonderful Job

Maybe a WM 6.5 French perhaps

See you later

@++ Spawn

PS : Sorry , i'm using a A696 :)

[bmasephol]

Been on vacation for the last week, just bumping this thread in hopes of an update.

[dr_r00t]

Hi!
How can I make 6.1 rom with Russian lang? Or other lang?

[leSasch]

hey together,

I'd like to patch my A636N from WM5 to WM6.5 (english or german).
Does anybody have a matching ROM for doing that?

Thanks a lot! (and sorry if my question is stupid - I never tried that before)
Sascha

[pawo99]

Success with A696 :) I used procedure as said darky_mtp.
@Steven855 and Darky_mtp: many thanks! :)

[axodox]

I tried to flash my a636n with this ROM, but I just achived that my PDA is not turning on any more. After the flashing, when the restart should happen, it just turned off. I tried to reset it, remove the battery etc., but the screen remains off. I don't know what to do. Any ideas?

[darky_mtp]

Attach usb charging cable.
Press and hold : Power + Enter + Reset.
You should get this :

http://morpheus.stigmata.free.fr/Asus_A696/Flashage_Asus.jpg

If not, I've no idea.

[axodox]

I already tried this, but it remains off. My PC can't detect the usb connection with it. All i got from it: the battery led is working, but that is because it isn't connected to the frimware I think.

[bmasephol]

axodox - as far as I know the blue boot/firmware flashing screen shouldn't be tied to the rom that is currently flashed on the device. You should always be able to get that screen to come up.

Did you pull the battery and reinsert it? You should be able to get that screen. Not sure if it matters but also make sure the device is charged.

[axodox]

It's fully charged. I also tried to remove the battery, but that doesn't work either. Maybe it has a backup battery or something like that? If the flashing program could be overwritten, that would be very dangerous. But if it is possible, than I have a chance that without special hardware, I can not bring it back to life.

[darky_mtp]

Just to be sure : You double check the hold button ?

[axodox]

The hold button is in the right position. But thanks for the idea.

[darky_mtp]

May be it's the battery door button.
If your are french language compliant : see here (http://forum.hardware.fr/hfr/gsmgpspda/PDA/topic-unique-mypal-sujet_4_72.htm#t414699) (or you can just look at pictures).

[axodox]

Thanks. But I was one of the first people, who discovered the solution for this problem (and sent it to vip asus forums) :). I don't want to steal this thread from its original subject. I will try to repair my PDA on weekend, but now I have a lot to do.

Thanks for your help.

PS: Maybe this ROM is dangerous for 636N devices. I am intrested if someone can (dis)prove this (hopefully without bricking a PDA).

[Steven855]

This rom is designed for Asus mypal a626, Asus mypal a686, and Asus mypal a696 ONLY. The A636n is a separate device with hardware different from the 3 devices mentioned above.

[manijac]

It works on my a686. thx

[Steven855]

For those of you that haven't caught it yet, I have an updated WM6.1 rom ready at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4941496.

[mcsound]

For those of you that haven't caught it yet, I have an updated WM6.1 rom ready at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4941496.

Hello Steven!

And what about WM6.5?

Regards,
Vladimir

[baltutis]

Mirrors please. I can't download from sharecach.
Thank you.

[frederickcar]

after installing spb pocket plus, task manager doesnt work anymore.

[mabr786]

hi friends..
I bought my Asus A626 from China.. its fully in chinese language.. I want to get Full English in it.. what do i do? please help..! i would appreciate it..
Windows 6.1 is preferable.. could anyone post the files of untouched WM6.1 please..:rolleyes:

[DRIPOD]

I'd really like to try this but I can't download from sharecash.
Can you please put a mirror download?