[Android Themes] Binary100100:
Okay just so we are clear.

Anyone that has been around long enough (perhaps to those who know who JesusFreke is) should realize that Cyanogen's roms, when rushed, usually have bugs. Thus the inevitable *.1+ updates. Normally these *.1+ releases come out within the first 48 hours. And going from Cupcake (RC30) to Donut (RC33) was a HUGE difference for theme developers. This one will be even more of a challenge! Don't worry, I accept this challenge and plan on making a Community Hero Mix for the latest Cyanogen 5.* build. However, I have decided that I do not wish to waste countless hours of effort getting the release out when such history of a *.1 release is virtually inevitable. There really is no point in spending several hours on a theme that will only last for less than a week. So here are my intentions. At the official and final (nothing less) release of CM 5.* I will begin the preparations of the Community Hero Mix. By 'preparations' I mean I will extract most of the .png files and begin to replace them with modified versions. I will naturally start with the framework and go from there. Once I have confirmed that the framework is stable I will move on to the apps by theming each individually, one at a time. The more the community wishes to have themed, the longer it will take. I do not believe that a complete overhaul is necessary but there are some things that are going to be completely different in this next release. Framework, Gallery, etc, etc. So do not expect this to be the first theme to hit XDA for CM5.* builds.

Cyanogen has dedicated and spent a lot of time into this next release. Do NOT rush him! Unless you want to slow down the progress, do NOT message the man demanding immediate results. We would all rather things be done right the first time than to be done half a$$ causing problems and requiring patches.

The same goes for me. Once 5.* is released please (for the love of God or whoever) do not try to rush me! Demanding results is not necessarily going to acquire them! If it takes me a week to release then it's for a reason. The more people become impatient and begin messaging me asking me "Is it done yet?", "How much longer?", "Anything ready?", "Can we have it?", "Are you almost done?", "Can you change ____?", "Can you add ______?", "Can you teach me how ________?", "Can you help me _______?", etc, etc, etc the longer it will take. So please, for the sake of progress, do not rush progress. Doing so will only hinder positive results.

I realize that we have all become impatient and have been eager for this rom. Some people have even taken it as far as building it from cyanogen's github already. And don't get me wrong, I think that's great! But we need to be patient. Some of you are like children waiting for Santa Clause after mommy and daddy first start decorating the tree. Grow up! I am a firm believer in the phrase "If it's not broke, don't fix it." As of right now my phone (MyTouch 1.2 running CM 4.2.15.1 (unported) and the CHM theme runs fine. Smooth as ever. Do I really want to rush this to start having problems? Do I really want to give you such problems? Of course not because it will only demand more work.

I think that I covered everything here and I really hope that you all understand. Anyone posting or messaging me about a release in progress will only receive a link to this post and I will have full intentions of humiliating you. Sorry but I won't candy coat it because I simply do not have the time. If you want progress to be made then don't use effort to hinder it.

So bottom line... if anything is worth doing, it's worth doing right.

Thank you.

p.s. I have well over 5,000 downloads for my latest themes/themed roms. I love it! It shows that the Community Hero Mix is gaining popularity and support. I constantly see it in peoples signatures and it fills me with a sense of pride. To all those who are patient, understanding and contributing to the development of this, you all have my thanks. :)

A special thank you to VoxLuna and gabbard79 for your generous donations! Your $15 was put to good use (coffee, Rockstar and Mountain Dew!)

~Greg