Good news for HTC One M7 Google Plus Edition (GPE) owners because a custom ROM based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop has been released lately following a cutoff from the official software's update for the smartphone.
The Android 5.1.1 Lollipop custom ROM for One M7 created by XDA Developer Forum's notable member Santod040 brings in enhanced user interface and performance optimization.
Included useful features and enhancements include custom wake gestures, Google keyboard, latest SuperSU, and Aroma installer, among others. Here's a complete list of the Android update's changelog:
1. Improved power menu
2. Clear All Recents
3. Volume keys move cursor
4. Latest SuperSU
5. Aroma installer
6. App Ops in Settings
7. Custom wake gestures
8. Volume panel timeout
9. Show IME notification
10. Scramble pin
11. Ambient Display
12. Show alarm icon switchbox
13. Quick Unlock
14. Google Keyboard
15. Network traffic indicator
16. Power widget enabled for all launchers
17. Disabled system write protection
18. One finger pulldown QS switchbox
19. Enable Heads up toggle
20. Option to disable SeLinux during install
21. Lockscreen shortcuts
22. Long press back to kill app toggle
23. Navigation Bar height(32,36,42,48 if enabled)
24. Music controls toggle and options
25. Personalize section in settings
26. Option to enable navbar & disable buttons
27. Clock position(remove, right, center, left)
28. Clock Am/Pm (normal, small, none)
29. Battery Style (portrait, land, circle, text, hide)
30. Battery Percent (hide, inside icon, next to icon)
31. Color style, display unit, update interval
32. Auto hide, inactivity threshold
33. DARK Material theme in Aroma (optional)
34. Heads up timeout (1-10 seconds)
35. Capacitive buttons light with screen on
36. Material Lite is the default theme
37. Double Tap 2 sleep status bar switchbox
38. Material design V4A for both Dark and Lite UI's
39. Brightness slider in status bar pulldown
Reminders
Before heading to the installation process, here's a few reminders for One M7 users to consider:
1. Make sure the device is rooted
2. The new Android 5.1.1 Lollipop custom ROM must be installed on the device
3. Back up entire in-store data
4. Install USB drivers on PC
5. Charge up battery at least 80 percent
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