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Themers: T-Mobile theme engine or flashable zip?

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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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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.
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mcmillanje said:
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.
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