rom development tool idea

[jbuggydroid]

hey guys and gals!!! i just had a pretty cool idea (at least i think it is lol) that would prob revolutionize the rom world has we know it. What if there was an easy to use GUI program that a developer could load their rom into like a database for instance where a user can preview the rom and how it looks before downloading it and flashing it. i know that the devs can posts pics but having it all in one simple easy to use program would be pretty cool. also we can take it farther. For all those that like to theme like crazy (ME!!!) then you could be able to select a theme that would work with the rom you are looking at and customize it and see how it looks before you download it. pretty neat huh?

now let's take this idea even further. not only would you be able to view your rom and the custom theme you chose but also tweak colors or other stuff of that theme or rom. basically instead of a dev sitting there and working real hard on a rom through command lines there could be a program that cooks the rom for ya or does all that command stuff for ya. I hope i'm being clear on this idea. kinda got it when i heard about the german company who was gonna offer the ability to customize your own phone from hardware to software. dunno where the link is for that article but i swear that AC had it posted.

i just think that something like this would greatly benefit all those hard working devs who give up their time and their family time for us without expecting much. if i knew programming and code and all that jazz i would create a program like this. sad to say im just a guy with ideas and no "know-how"

Devs what do you think about a program like this? would it help or hinder? is there a program like that already?

community what do you think about a program like this? would you use it? possibly pay for it? or would you be okay with it having ads or donating?

curious as to what you all think

thanks


edit:
hey if i posted this in the wrong section let me know. i'm only familair with the epic forums. would like to see something like this for the epic tho

 

[ragnarokx]

There is already a database where developers can upload their ROMs/add-ons/themes: ROM Manager (although for some reason not many Epic devs utilize this as much as devs of other Galaxy S phone do). You could contact Koush with the idea of putting previews in the ROM Manager database, he may like it!

As for an auto-theming app, this is another story but I image would be difficult to do as every software update changes the names and locations of themed items.

 

[jbuggydroid]

well what i am talking about is a program that is installed onto your pc where devs can upload a rom that they want to release to the public and then the end user could then easily change like the notification colors or theme it out or add back programs that initially came with the device or didn't. think of it like a photoshop program for devs and users. the user couldn't change the functionality of the rom just the look. or where a user could build their own rom easily with tools that the dev community could create for the program.

i had a feeling it wouldn't be an easy thing to get across. hard to get what i am picturing in my mind into text.