[Sharkie405]

Originally Posted by vancomycin

Hi Sharkie (or other ROM users) - your ROM OS looks interesting and I am willing to try it out. This will be my first attempt at flashing and using any type of ROM so I just had a few quick questions to keep in mind. Thank you, and please get back to this when convenient.

1. I am running a stock sprint 6.5 Touch Pro2 - I went to settings > about > OS Version : WM 6.5 Professional, CE OS 5.2.21889(21889.5.87). This is version 6.5 and NOT 6.5.x right?

Yes, 21889 is a 6.5 WM build, NOT a 6.5.X. If you take another look at the TP2 screenshots at the top of 1st post, you can see some of the cosmetic differencet between the two. The one on the right is 6.5 (Start menu button on top like you're used to), the one on the left is 6.5.X (Start menu on bottom). There are many more differences than that, but you'll just have to try it out to see for yourself.

Originally Posted by vancomycin

1a. Apart from personal information, do I need to collect any more information (i.e. radio/serial #) etc?

I'm not sure what you mean by collect personal information. You don't need to collect any personal information to flash a custom ROM. Just be aware that obviously this will erase all set ups that you've done. Log ins and preferences and such will all have to be set up again. There is a way to auto set this up via XDA UC, but that may be a bit more than you want to get into right now. If you do, check the link in the 1st post to XDA UC and read about how to set things like this up.

Originally Posted by vancomycin

From what I initially understand, I will be running Task29 1st and then proceed to using your 5.1 build Sprint 6.5 correct? I will be putting those on my SD card or whatever the instructions specifically state.

I don't believe it's necessary to run task29 if you're coming from a stock ROM although it definitely can't hurt and is a safe decision to do so even if it's not necessary. Use the attach Task29 package. Put the phone in bootloader mode, then run the ROMUpdateUtility. Follow all the prompts. When the progress bar reaches 100% (It takes only a few seconds) hold down the "volume down" button until the phone reboots itself. If you were holding the volume down button while it rebooted it will reboot into bootloader mode. (NOTE: The phone will be empty at this point. Task29 wipes most everything from the phone. So, if you don't remember to hold down the volume down button after task29 is done and it reboots, it will sit on the Touch Pro 2 splash screen indefinitely since there is no ROM on the phone to launch.)

Once you've task29'ed and have the phone back in bootloader mode, load up my ROM and you're good to go.

Originally Posted by vancomycin

2. I do use Sprint Navigation service. I understand that the cabs are there to install after installing your 5.1 rom right?

The "Sprint" versions of the ROMs already have the Sprint Navigation service included in the ROM so you won't have to install one.

Originally Posted by vancomycin

3. I couldn't find a bug list/or functions that are not working anymore compared to the Stock ROM - can you provide a link to that?

That is because to my knowledge everything works as it should. There are not any functional bugs that I'm aware of. It's been so long since I've run a stock ROM, I honestly couldn't tell you the exact differences between it and my ROM as in what I've added and what I've removed, sorry. I can tell you this, mine is better

Originally Posted by vancomycin

Does GSM work if I go internationally and put a intl' SIM card?

To be perfectly honest I've never used a sim card in my life, so I don't know is the answer to your question. Someone just mentioned something about this a couple of weeks ago and I believe he said that it did work. I will try and find that post at some point. There may be some SIM card contact sycning issues that some might have mentioned, I'm not sure. Hopefully someone who's used my ROM with a SIM card can answer this question, please?

Originally Posted by vancomycin

4. Will I still be able to update PRLs within my designated areas? Will profile updates work and are they necessary?

Yes, update profile and PRL work, but you must install the sprint carrier provisioning cab from start menu\system tools\carrier provisioning before the update profile and PRL options will appear in start menu\settings\system.

Originally Posted by vancomycin

4a. I am using the Sprint airvana at home - this should still work hopefully.

I don't know what Sprint airvana is...

Originally Posted by vancomycin

5. I'm a medical student and I have some paid applications (skyscape/epocrates) that were made for WM6.5 - for the most part, I hope they work

To my knowledge most, if not all 6.5 apps work on 6.5.X

Originally Posted by vancomycin

6. In case of #5 not happening, can I revert back somehow to my original stock WM6.5?

Yes, just flash back to a stock Sprint ROM or try my 6.5 ROM

Originally Posted by vancomycin

7. I won't be needing any of the new icons/aesthetics for the phone - so besides that, do I need to add anything else to your 5.1 ROM and Task29 link?

Nope, only what apps you use and like that aren't already included. I'm assuming you've looked at post #2 good. There are some stock cabs posted that you may like if you like less colorful aesthetics.

Thanks for trying me out! Let me know what you think