700wx custom rom

[Bearxor]

Originally Posted by xd1936

It doesn't matter who makes it, start a new thread if it matters so much. Let's focus on the ROM. The only palm WM6 model is the 750... is it possible to start with a custom ROM for another device and change the screen settings? Or are the drivers for different devices really that different. Perhaps using a base generic WM6, then taking the drivers off of a stock 700wx WM5 ROM?

While using a stock WM6 rom is a good place to start, especially to see if we can make this work, using a regular WM6 ROM, IMHO, would be counter-intuitive to the whole idea of having a Treo. The reason I still use a Treo and am waiting patiently for the Treo 800w is because of the care that Palm put in to the underlying operating system. The changes they make are not on the surface above the WM software like HTC does, but actually in the base of the OS rather than tacked on. It's what makes the Palm device superior to the HTC devices, IMHO.

[syrguy1969]

Originally Posted by Bearxor

While using a stock WM6 rom is a good place to start, especially to see if we can make this work, using a regular WM6 ROM, IMHO, would be counter-intuitive to the whole idea of having a Treo. The reason I still use a Treo and am waiting patiently for the Treo 800w is because of the care that Palm put in to the underlying operating system. The changes they make are not on the surface above the WM software like HTC does, but actually in the base of the OS rather than tacked on. It's what makes the Palm device superior to the HTC devices, IMHO.

I think that may also be why Treo WM5 ROM hasn't been cooked like others, and is so tough to 'crack'. Double-edged sword....the OS is modified for our specific device, but the price is (so far at least) not being able to customize the ROM!!