[ROM][WWE+CHS][DISCONTINUED] Merlion NG Leo v1.80 ★23568★SENSE.2012★BASE.2.13
dZenkinZ's Merlion Next Gen Leo ROM 1.80 (build 515.464)
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★ Screenshot ★ Download ★ Features ★ Change History ★ FAQ & Others ★
Probably the first Leo ROM made in Singapore.

Appreciation
Thanks to folks in Xda-developers, who had in one way or another, made this custom ROM possible. Special thanks go to Bepe, Ervius, Vistang for their kitchens and tools, sparkienl, bobsbbq, kwbr for all their advices & guidances. If I've missed anybody, it's not intentional so please accept my apologies and appreciations. There's just too many folks in Xda I need to thank!
About dZenkinZ © Merlion Next Gen Leo
Having cooked my first ever ROM, codenamed Merlion Leo © , a couple of months ago, it has progressed by leaps and bounds since, in terms of optimization (performance & storage) and keeping up with the most recent software/drivers. It has come to a point whereby any further development will yield a very marginal small improvement. At least until the next major software version is made available from HTC. That has mooted the idea of refreshing my ROM platform using the newer branch of Windows Mobile platform (COM5, Windows Mobile 6.5.5, build 23xxx)
Among the many other branches of Windows Mobile 6.5 platform (such as COM3, COM5 and COM8), many people have predicted that COM5 will eventually be the new OS baseline for future newer windows mobile devices. COM5 branch has also proven itself well in xda-developers, with good performance and decent functionality offerings. I have thus decided to adopt COM5 branch of WM6.5, in my new Merlion Leo ROM development workstream. The new ROM, is then codenamed Merlion NG Leo ©, where NG stands for Next Generation. It is deliberately named so as to reflect the future of the overall Merlion Leo development workstream.
The philosophy behind Merlion NG Leo © remains the same as before. The primary objective of the effort is to have a customized ROM based on my personal needs, with the emphasis on striking a balance between performance/stability and eye candy. So you may find that some of the included/excluded features not something you would expect of a "public ROM", or it may look too "OEM" for some likings. Nevertheless, I have decided to continue sharing my work with you so that this provides an alternative to rest of the ROMS that are available in xda-developers.com.
Although I have a full time job in a MNC, and probably don't need additional income stream to meet my daily living expenditure, but your donation, or your post of appreciation, will definitely motivate and propel me further in continuing to share my work with the community.
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