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