Define listView template in controller on Android - doesn't seem to work?

Hi,

I am using listViews to show our feed data. On iOS I include a JS file wich includes all of the template objects.

When the items are created I am referring to the right template name. Works like a charm.

Example of the file: http://pastebin.com/N3r3SAns

Then, in the controller:

// include the templates
var listViewTemplate = require('ui/listViewTemplates');
 
// set templates
listView.templates = {
       'template_small' : listViewTemplate.articleTemplateSmall
}; 
 
// set default
listView.defaultItemTemplate = 'template_small';
 
... and then setting the "template" property to "template_small" when creating the items.

Problem: on Android this doesn't seem to work. I have to define the template styling in the TSS file, and the ItemTemplates structure in the view (xml, alloy), or else I get the error "No template defined".

The big disadvantage: I can't change any of the templates and styling in the controller. So If I need two templates that are 99% the same but differ on one little thing, I have to duplicate the template completely.

Any help would be appreciated!