[mcmillanje]

Hey, I run cm7, I love design and graphics, so I'm thinking of getting into theming.

I have a rudimentary knowledge of how both methods work, and I'm not afraid of Google, and learning new things. I just want to know, which do you prefer for cm7 themes?

My assumptions:
Tmo theme engine:
Pros:
Easy testing / swapping
If you make a mistake, all your stock data is still intact
easy for users to apply
Cons:
Hard to compile APK's
Need to have githib setup etc... (already use Linux, so its cool)
Some problems with pngs I've heard?

flashable zip
Pros:
Easier to learn?
Easy to adapt to multiple roms?
Easier to put together?
Less programming needed?
Cons:
Have to flash through recovery
Not as easy to un-do...
??

What are your thoughts?

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[icanhazdroid]

Theme engine, its reversible. I never flash themes that i cant undo

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[lmt1979]

Flashable Zip.
If you can flash a theme, you can backup before flashing, otherwise you're an idiot for not being prepared. The Theme Engine is great but it will not modify everything I'm looking for in a rom. I manually modify my "update.zip" type files when I flash to my liking.

 

[Jaxidian]

As a user, I prefer Theme Engine. Yes I know how to backup/restore but I'd much rather not waste 20 minutes every time I install a theme to see if I like it. Theme Engine lets me check out a theme in about a minute. By the time I would have backed up, checked out a theme, and then restored that backup, I could have checked out ~20 Theme Engine themes. If I wanted to check out 20 flashable themes, well, that would take a LONG time.

I'm a busy person and don't like my time wasted. ;-)

 

[PineTre3]

theme chooser for sure so we can easily switch back and forth between themes

 

[mcmillanje]

Flashable Zip.
If you can flash a theme, you can backup before flashing, otherwise you're an idiot for not being prepared. The Theme Engine is great but it will not modify everything I'm looking for in a rom. I manually modify my "update.zip" type files when I flash to my liking.

What things? Also: can they be modified another way? (Metamorphosis maybe?)

I'm leaning towards learning theming engine. I have some days off soon so I'll try and wrap my head around it... but if there are truly compelling reasons for flashable zip...?

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[ERIFNOMI]

As a user, I would prefer theme manager. That way, you can switch back to stock. Restoring a backup isn't the same. Then I have to boot up and restore any new/updated apps and restore important data. It's just not worth it so unless I think I'll stay with a theme until I have to update my ROM, I'm unlikely to flash a theme.

 

[lmt1979]

What things? Also: can they be modified another way? (Metamorphosis maybe?)

I'm leaning towards learning theming engine. I have some days off soon so I'll try and wrap my head around it... but if there are truly compelling reasons for flashable zip...?

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Lockscreens, power selection/reboot/etc buttons, anything that really finishes off a theme; the little details. I personally theme out the: Browser.apk, Contacts.apk, Downloads.apk, Email.apk, GenieWidget.apk, Mms.apk, Settings.apk, Vending.apk and the framework-res.apk among others.

 

[mcmillanje]

Lockscreens, power selection/reboot/etc buttons, anything that really finishes off a theme; the little details. I personally theme out the: Browser.apk, Contacts.apk, Downloads.apk, Email.apk, GenieWidget.apk, Mms.apk, Settings.apk, Vending.apk and the framework-res.apk among others.

So how about tmo theme engine, with an optional zip to "deep theme..."

Darn, guess I'm learning both.

 

[Jaxidian]

So how about tmo theme engine, with an optional zip to "deep theme..."

Darn, guess I'm learning both.

Start out with the theme engine and then do the optional one that not everybody will flash.

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