No third party themes for me! I've tried several, but there is always some issue. Usually a text color isn't readable or the Media folder doesn't work correctly.

Use my own themes. I prefer certain icon layouts, color combinations, icons in general.

I get picky so there's always something about a carrier theme or someone elses themes that I don't like.

I use the Section 8 theme, 16 customizable icons, I rarely ever use my BB Icon button cause everything is on my home screen. Best theme thats out there!

I've downloaded plenty of third party themes for my 9700, but I haven't yet found one I like quite as much as the pre-loaded precision zen theme

Nope. Stock theme for me.

Always some type of issue with the themes. Least favorite issue is the re-configuring of all my icons.

I have one theme - an L shaped theme with hidden today and weather dock. Have used it for months and will continue to use it as it really helps with my productivity and use of the phone.

I have used Natemz themes since I first got my old 8900 and now on my 9700. his themes are some of the best i have tried so far. Check em out !

I run a BlackBerry Curve 8330, so I use a theme to make my phone look newer. The theme I use is a Bold 9700 look alike (http://forums.crackberry.com/f126/bold-9700-replica-theme-8330-os-4-5-a-...).

Only theme I use is the neked one. I like b**bies.

I prefer the stock theme, but with a few tweeks. Weather slot and message/calendar preview. Thats perfect!

Just kind of got bored with them. I still look through the forums and app store now and then. Every few months I'll dl one and use it for a week or two but always go back to stock. Specially with Berry Weather wall paper feature now too. As long as I can see, that, the time and date on my home screen as well as any notifications I'm good to go. Normally when I do go for a theme it is minimal showing as much wallpaper as possible. These are great with the Berry Weather wall paper feature and quicklaunch.

I like my BB pure and unmolested :D ... I'll update to whatever latest OS though (running .593 now)...

I am a theme junkie. I prob change my theme 2 to 3 times a week. Some of them I get here, and some of them I make. I have just never been able to find the PERFECT theme that I could use forever that has everything I need. There are a couple that come close but nothing is just there yet.

But the theme builders on this site do a great job and keep me busy trying new things!

The stock theme is just downright boring and even then you only have access to 6 icons. I try to use my BB for everything and I also work in a business environment so I had to get this theme:

http://tinyurl.com/zdkpn9

By far the best and I get access to all my applications through quicklaunch on the far right. Plus it makes the phone look ultra sleek, some people ask if I'm using some kind of prototype sometimes, lol

...But like many others, gone back to the vanilla theme.

I use three themes: stock zen and then two I created, Simple L and Simple Plus. They allow more wallpaper to show and have a weather slot, and the colors are more subdued black and gray. Not a big fan of frilly themes

But so far all the themes I've run into either have icons I don't like, fonts I don't like, both of the above (MOST OF THEM) or cost too much.

Especially business oriented ones. I'm using "Cool Business" on my 9700 right now. I like it a lot.

I've always gone back to the stock themes after trying others after finding something goofy I just didn't like. I'm using the elle theme now, and have been for a couple months, this one might stick around. I have BerryWeather take over the wallpaper and assign the top left theme "zone" to weather (right under the BerryWeather image). Simple, clean, customizable, nothing silly.

I don't pay for themse with all of the quality free ones being created these days (I will donate to those who make great ones though).
Since I downloaded Section 8 I have been running that one 95% of the time. Perfect combo of function & form.

So i refresh theme about once a month and my wall paper once a day.

i like having a pic of my son on my screen instead

should be a 3rd option: "I switch back and forth...frequently."

I have used a variety of themes and styles. For months, I have kept Carbon Fiber 8900(free). I love the way it looks with the TMO 8900's red number keys. Six icons with weather slot. I even bought a red battery cover making a great looking Berry!

I use Stormy X (free from CB) and it changed the way I use my BB. I have bought, and tried over a dozen and LOVE this theme.

http://forums.crackberry.com/f129/free-theme-stormy-x-hidden-today-hotsp...

the standard theme wastes so much screen space, i cant imagine not using a custom theme

I've tried a couple different themes on my Storm. I liked the variety, but I always ran into issues with memory leaks. I got tired of pulling my battery every day to free up space so I went back to the stock theme.

i love custom themes due to more icons in the home screen rather than pressing BB menu button to access the other icons.

I agree with BazzBro, i used to be a theme junky, always changing and looking for the best.
Section 8 rocks...and it was free!

In the past I used a GREAT third party theme and LOVED it. After I upgraded my OS from 4.6 to 5.0 I started having instant resets...
From ALL of the posts I've read on here; the culprit could have been memory leaks causes by my themes. So; I got rid of them and Wah Lah...no more resets.

For now; I'm sticking with the stock themes. I would PAY for them to create a TODAY theme as part of the stock ones available.

I use a remix precision Zen as my theme. Mainly cause I love the original look but needed a weather slot :P

I can't stick with the stock theme, I just hate regular icons. I try theme after theme and am never happy, but I always keep looking.

I like having a weather slot and more than 5 icons on my home screen, and I hate the stock themes huge bulky home screen banner.
So custom themes are the only way for me.

Bold 9700 with Reverie doesn't get any better. Also use the High Definition Widescreen from time to time which I also love. Have a bunch more I bought or downloaded for free, but those are the main 2

I've tried many themes and have finally landed on Natemz's BlackBerry Pro. V3 on my 8900. Ever since that came out I knew I finally found a theme that I could live with and use to its fullest. Then I upgraded to the 9700 and upgraded to V4. I tried V5 and don't really feel right with that theme.

Haven't looked back since I found BB Pro. Big thanks to Natemz.

I have installed hundreds of different themes and ALWAYS ALWAYS come back to the stock theme. It just WORKS!

Love the theme. Do not like the 'stock' icons for the applications but love the hidden dock and the 'feel' of the theme.
Have tried other third party themes - even bought a couple - but always came back to 3G which has been there for a LONG time now!

NO NO NO

I tried many different themes but none seemed to work as well as the default. Most slowed the phone down too much. However I change my wallpaper a few times a week.

608 to 613? Lol WOW.
I didn't use them before, but I found a really slick looking leopard theme for free here on crackberry.

I use the GlowStick Custom L Today version for the Storm. I like having something different. Most of my friends have BlackBerry devices and I don't want to just blend in. Plus I prefer themes with L shaped layouts anyway. I guess it's a throwback to when I had a Pearl.