I'm sorry brother... but you seem to be unaware of what MetaMorph does... and it's not up to me or you anyways... it's up to each individual to choose for themselves...
But just so I can clear up the process for you... the new ROM 'must' be flashed at least once regardless, right?
your method means that he has to extract the framework-res.apk 'every' time he plans to flash a new ROM... and swap out those custom icons 'every' time....
whereas...
with MM, he transfers those icons 'just once', and every time he flashes a new ROM or theme, he merely has to open MM and apply, and it applies fast with a quick reboot...
I've done it all ways, and it can be done any method, but why copy and paste multiple times????
i know how MM works... here is what I'm saying.. a bit more clearly
using MM:
preparation (only has to be done once):
extract the customized files from the current framework
prepare an MM package with the custom files
(2 steps)
then whenever theres a new rom:
download it
flash it
install MM
select the MM package and apply it
(4 steps, including having to rely on an extra third party app)
anytime he wants to reflash the same rom to start fresh or revert to factory settings:
reinstall MM
reselect the MM package and apply it
(2 steps required to customize, including having to rely on an extra third party app)
using my method:
preparation (only has to be done once):
extract the customized files from the current framework
(1 step)
then whenever theres a new rom:
download it
drag custom files into it
flash it
(3 steps, no extra third party apps required)
whenever he wants to reflash the same rom to start fresh or revert to factory settings:
(0 steps required to customize, its already customized)
MM has its situations where its easier. This isn't one of those situations.
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