♦SkyDragon Google Play Edition Version 6.1.0♦
♦Best Performance & Battery Life♦
(Any Bootloader-Unlocked M8)
♦Android Version: M - 6.0 Official♦
♦Firmware base: 5.07.1700.8♦
♦Rom Version: SD GPE v6.1.0♦
♦Built from my own %100 stock and clean base♦
♦Init.d Built-in♦
♦Busybox Built-in♦
♦Rooted with SuperSU♦
♦Zip-aligned on boot♦
♦SQLite optimization on boot♦
♦Build.prop tweaks♦
♦System R/W♦
♦Stock Kernel Rooted♦
♦Aroma Installer♦
- Optional Apps
- DPI Selection
- Font Selection
♦ScreenShots♦
Thanks & Credits to Calvo1 for the review!
~*Made from scratch by HolyAngel*~
Philz Recovery 6.25.x is Recommended and what the instructions are for! Don't use 6.41.x+! Latest TWRP seems fine too
* READ THE FAQ IN THE SECOND POST!
* Make a nandroid backup
* Make sure your device is ♦BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED♦ S-On is fine
* Download ROM and put it on external sdcard
* Put device in bootloader mode
- - (Power+Volume Down if device off. If on, Power+Volume Up and soon as screen goes black switch from Volume Up to Volume Down)
* Enter Recovery and click 'Wipe Data/Factory Reset' and choose 'Clean To Install A New Rom'(wipe system/data/cache/dalvik)
* Find in Recovery "Install Zip" followed by "Choose Rom zip from sdcard or /storage/sdcard1 (Wherever you put the rom at)
* Select the Rom to install
* Proceed steps that Aroma installer gives
* Reboot device after finishing installation
* Select "No" to install recovery prompt if given
* Follow setup wizard and enjoy!
Downloads in Second post!
Dragonesdenano
Holyangel
Jeryx
2wildfire
09ram
GraveDigger176
maurydes
W00dstock
Joni2012
Stempox
V1rk
Joefrank
Imotep95
Tigerstown
ckpv5
xXminiWHOOPERxX
matitorres07
Donators
If I missed you please pm me!
Dragonesdenano for all the help and letting me be part of the team <3
SkyDragon TEAM and Family, love you guys ^^
XDA Community
Google and HTC for the firmware
Imotep95 for all the help and super late night testing, couldn't make this without you!
Graffixnyc for the NAND backup!
rovo89 for Xposed Framwork
Chainfire for SuperSu
PwnCakes193 for all the help
Special Thanks to all Testers and Donators!
Lesscro For Banners!!!
Stempox For Banners!!!
Flar2 For his Kernel and modules!
AshishDubey for Xperia Launcher and widgets
Doc3000 for his Sound Explosion mod
ZeroInfinity for his Project ERA Sound mod
~~
If you like my work and dedication don't forget to press Thanks!!!!
Any Donations are not expected but always Welcome!!! ^^
My Kernel Source: https://github.com/holyangel
HTC Stock GPE Source: http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads[/U][/B]
♦Best Performance & Battery Life♦
(Any Bootloader-Unlocked M8)


♦Android Version: M - 6.0 Official♦
♦Firmware base: 5.07.1700.8♦
♦Rom Version: SD GPE v6.1.0♦
♦Built from my own %100 stock and clean base♦
♦Init.d Built-in♦
♦Busybox Built-in♦
♦Rooted with SuperSU♦
♦Zip-aligned on boot♦
♦SQLite optimization on boot♦
♦Build.prop tweaks♦
♦System R/W♦
♦Stock Kernel Rooted♦
♦Aroma Installer♦
- Optional Apps
- DPI Selection
- Font Selection
♦ScreenShots♦
Thanks & Credits to Calvo1 for the review!

~*Made from scratch by HolyAngel*~
Code:
[B][U]V6.1.0[/B][/U]
*Rebased to MRA58K.H8
-- Clean nand provided by Scozzar (Thanks!)
*Fixed up ramdisk kernel script
*Debloated a bit more
-- Removed Android Pay since it doesnt work
-- Removed Photos
[B][U]V6.0.1[/B][/U]
*Replaced stock kernel with SkyDragon Kernel
--System rw/sound control,2.45ghz.. you know how i roll ^^
*Removed Aroma App selection as it was buggy
[strike]*Added APM thanks to lyapota[/strike] - Removed APM
*Fixed Dragon Fi Audio Installation
*Fixed init.d scripts! Now su.d scripts - Whole rom should be *much* snappier now
[B][U]v6.0[/B][/U]
*Rebased to MRA58K.H6
-- Built from clean nand from CKPV5 ^^
-- BIG Thanks to Imotep95 and enewman17 for fixing the base!
*Removed outdated font selection
*SuperSU 2.52
*Updated scripts and tweaks for Marshmallow
[B][U]V5.9[/B][/U]
*Rebased to latest .H10 OTA
[B][U]V5.0[/B][/U]
*Rebased to Android 5.1 - LMY47O.H4
*Removed Project Era for now
*Added more Gapp removal
*Removed GPS Selection
*Removed Kernel selection until source is released
[B][U]V4.2.5[/B][/U]
*Removed some Gapps to free up space on system partition
[B][U]V4.2.4[/U][/B]
*Updated Sense Camera/Gallery *again* (Ufocus enabled thanks to DigitalHigh)
*Tweaked installer script some more
*Removed Lyapota modpack due to compatibility issues during full wiping
*Made rom multicarrier compatible (Thanks to DigitalHigh)
*Added Project Era option (Thanks to ZeroInfinity)
*Cleaned up some misc apk's
*Updated SkyDragon kernel to v3.0.7
*Further optimized all init.d scripts for better performance
*Added lyapota's S2S module for stock kernel only!
*Integrated Adobe Flash Player
*Added optional AOSP Browser V2 w/Material Design
[B][U]V4.2.1[/U][/B]
*Updated HTC Gallery to latest - Works!
*Updated skydragon kernel to 3.0.4
-- Update High Performance Sound
*Added Lyapota's Modpack v006 (Thanks @Lyapota!)
*Fixed SDCard write permission
*Updated aroma for all the things!
*Added fixed up Housekeeping script
*Tweaked 96Tweaks script for screen mirroring
[b][U]V4.2.0[/U][/B]
*Rebased to Official Lollipop LRX22C.H5
*APM courtesy of DigitalHigh
*Added Sense camera/gallery option in aroma
*Added SkyDragon Kernel by me(HolyAngel)
[b][U]V4.1.3[/U][/B]
*Framework files fixup
[B][U]V4.1.2[/U][/B]
*Moved GAPPS back to system partition to fix constant update issue
*Fixed Init.d
*Fixed and updated busybox
*Removed Google Wallet due to FC
[b]U]V4.1.1[/U][/B]
*Rebased to LRX22C.H2
*Added APM courtesy of Lyapota & DigitalHigh
*Tweaked Ramdisk for better performance
*Tweaked Init.d Scripts for better performance
*Updated Aroma
-- Latest removal
-- New apps
-- Updated some of the fonts courtesy of ckpv5
[b][U]V4.0.5[/U][/B]
*Rebased to LRX21P Release-keys
*SELinux set to permissive by default - Finally!
*Optimized init.d Scripts - Thanks again to PwnCakes193
*Updated Busybox to 1.23
*Updated Aroma
-- Added hacked exchange mail - No pin/pass required
-- Added Ad-blocking script
[b][U]V4.0.4.1[/U][/B]
*Added tweaks from PwnCakes193 and lagfix zip
*Disabled ZRAM Completely
*Added stock MMS app option in aroma(Android L Messenger)
*Fixed IR issue
*Updated HTC Service Pack
*Selinux set permissive
[b][U]V4.0.3[/U][/B]
*Rebased on Android L 5.0 LRX21M
*Rooted with SuperSU 2.19
*Unsecured and rooted stock kernel
*Added init.d and busybox
*Tweaked up build.prop for added speed and battery life
*Remade and Cleaned up Aroma for L
-- Remade install process
-- Removed xposed and modules
-- Removed Themes
-- Removed a couple apps
-- Fixed up Gapp removal
-- Removed kernel selection
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[b][U]V3.0.1[/U][/B]
*Replaced google keyboard with Android L keyboard
*Replaced boot animation with Android L bootanimation
*Replaced default background with Android L background
*Added Clear-all Recents key for recent apps screen
*Disabled Signature Verification
*Updated SkyDragon kernel to 2.0.1
- Sweep2wake/sleep, doubletap2wake, tons of enhancements
*Tweaked Build.prop
[b][U]V3.0.0[/U][/B]
*Rebased to Android 4.4.4
*Init.d Support
*Rooted with SuperSU
*SkyDragon Kernel 1.0.5 or Elemental x 1.0.0
*System Read/Write
*Disabled SDCard write protection
*Ported Aroma
*Added Advanced Reboot Menu
*5 column quick settings
*Tweaked framework/settings/systemui
*Applied camera and audio tweaks for best quality
*Added Torch App for flashlight
*Removed aroma audio selection for compatibility
[u][B]V2.0.4[/b][/u]
*Fully Disabled Signature Verification for System and User apps
*Added Clear-All Recents button in recent apps screen
*Added App-Ops to settings/security menu
*Maxed Audio/Camera settings for best quality
*Added Torch app for flashlight
*Added kernel tweaker option in aroma
*Removed Xposed App Ops as no longer needed
[u][B]V2.0.3[/b][/u]
*Fixed build.prop from 2.0.2 ota
*Added Advanced Reboot menu (ART Compatible)
*Added Volume wake (ART Compatible)
*Added Sweep2sleep module
*Updated Kernel selection in Aroma - Skydragon/Elementalx/Stock
*Added Theme option to go back to stock GPE look.
[b][u]V2.0.1[/b][/u]
*Fixed 'Ok, Google'
*Fixed Boot animation
[u][b]V2.0.0[/b][/u]
*Rebased rom to Android 4.4.3
*Removed extra kernels for now until we get updated ones
*Removed APM Menu until I can get some time to remake it
[u][B]V1.5.3[/b][/u]
*Fixed hacked email and Ad-blocking not installing
*Added APM by default that works in ART mode!
*Removed AOSP keyboard option for the time being
*Updated Ad-blocking to latest 5/20
*Updated all Xposed apps
*Updated all gapps
*Updated project era to v16.3 (Thanks to ZeroInfinity)
*Updated Elementalx to v16 (Thanks to Flar2)
*Replaced stock kernel with my own SkyDragon kernel
- Based on stock GPE Kernel source
- Built with Linaro 4.9.1 toolchain
- Full -Ofast optimization throughout the kernel
- Extra schedulers (Fiops/Fifo/Sio/Tripndroid/VR/Zen)
- Extra governors (DanceDance/Wheatley/Adaptive)
- All TCP profiles enabled (Westwood/veno/reno/bic/highspeed/hybla/htcp/vegas/scalable/lp/yeah/illinois)
- Undervolting capable (Thanks to Flar2)
- General memory and performance enhancements
- HD Audio enhancements (Thanks to Flar2)
*This feels waaay better/smoother/faster/responsive than stock kernel but you can still expect same or better battery life and stability*
[B][U][size=3]Version 1.5.2[/U][/b][/size]
*Fixed OTA Script so future OTA's will be easier to manage for me
*Updated OTA Center
*Added OTA Center to settings app
*Removed stock 'System Update' from settings app
*Fixed Remount RW script to properly remount system partitions for M8
*Fixed the missing power menu issue from 1.5.1 full rom
[b][U][size=3]Version 1.5.1[/U][/b][/size]
*OTA support included from here on out!*
*Updated all Xposed Apps
*Updated all Google Apps
*Added multi-user support (3 users)
*Tweaked Framework
*Tweaked Settings
*Tweaked SystemUI
*APN list redone based on CM11 for better carrier support
*Tweaked system icons
[U][b][size=3]Version 1.5.0[/U][/b][/size]
*Deodex Rom - ART Still Works!
*Added Project Era V15.2 Option in Aroma
*Disabled Signature Verification
*Added APM Option in Aroma - Breaks ART
*Updated ElementalX to 0.10 (Thanks Flar2)
*Tweaked init.d scripts
*Tweaked build.prop
*Changed settings and framework icons to z2 icons for a better look
*Enhanced performance and battery life
*Updated Xposed
*Updated Gravity Box
*Plus more I know I'm forgetting..
[B][U][size=3]Version 1.4.0[/U][/b][/size]
*Updated ElementalX kernel to 0.9
*Updated stock MMS app to have quick-reply
*Updated Inverted MMS app to fix MMS issues
*Added LMT
*Added Apollo
*Added SD Tetherhack
*Added a ton of APN'S
*Tweaked data speed in build.prop
[B][U][size=3]Version 1.3.0[/U][/b][/size]
*Updated ElementalX kernel to 0.8
*Tweaked Aroma wipe options
*Temporarily Removed Xperia Keyboard due to compatibity issues
*Added Google Gallery
[b][U][size=3]Version 1.2.0[/U][/b][/size]
*Fixed System Read/Write Support!
*Added Flar2's Elemental X Kernel in Aroma (Thanks flar2!)
[b][U][size=3]Version 1.1.0[/U][/b][/size]
*Fixed Root!
*Updated Apex launcher
*Updated Nova Launcher
*Updated Xperia Launcher to Z2 version with widgets
*GPS Selection in Aroma
*Sound Explosion mod option in aroma
*Removed minminguard from xposed selection as its discontinued
*Added Xposed AppOps
*Added 'Mother of all ad-blocking" hosts file optional
*Choice of Hangouts/MMS/Inverted MMS in aroma
*Choice of no-pin-security email/exchange app in aroma
*Better Gapp removal
*Couple apps edited/added/removed in aroma
*Tweaked Framework
*Tweaked Build prop
*Updated Xposed Installer
*Updated GravityBox
*Updated AppOpps
*Updated Youtube Adaway
[B][U][size=3]Version 1.0.0[/U][/b][/size]
*Based on Stock NAND released by Graffixnyc
*Init.d Built-in
*Rooted w/ SuperSU 1.94
*BusyBox Built-in
*System Read/Write Support - Not working yet
*External SDCard Write Support
*Build.prop Tweaks
- Speed optimizations
- Battery Optimizations
*Init.d Tweaks
*Unsecured Stock Kernel
*Aroma moved from M7 version
- Gapp removal
- Xposed framework and apps
- Launcher Selection (Google Home, Apex, Nova, Xperia, Launcher2)
- Extra Apps added
*Bionic Libs from KVT49L(4.4.2_R2)
*More I know i'm missing..
[/hide]

Philz Recovery 6.25.x is Recommended and what the instructions are for! Don't use 6.41.x+! Latest TWRP seems fine too
* READ THE FAQ IN THE SECOND POST!
* Make a nandroid backup
* Make sure your device is ♦BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED♦ S-On is fine
* Download ROM and put it on external sdcard
* Put device in bootloader mode
- - (Power+Volume Down if device off. If on, Power+Volume Up and soon as screen goes black switch from Volume Up to Volume Down)
* Enter Recovery and click 'Wipe Data/Factory Reset' and choose 'Clean To Install A New Rom'(wipe system/data/cache/dalvik)
* Find in Recovery "Install Zip" followed by "Choose Rom zip from sdcard or /storage/sdcard1 (Wherever you put the rom at)
* Select the Rom to install
* Proceed steps that Aroma installer gives
* Reboot device after finishing installation
* Select "No" to install recovery prompt if given
* Follow setup wizard and enjoy!
Downloads in Second post!

Dragonesdenano
Holyangel
Jeryx
2wildfire
09ram
GraveDigger176
maurydes
W00dstock
Joni2012
Stempox
V1rk
Joefrank
Imotep95
Tigerstown
ckpv5
xXminiWHOOPERxX
matitorres07

If I missed you please pm me!


Dragonesdenano for all the help and letting me be part of the team <3
SkyDragon TEAM and Family, love you guys ^^
XDA Community
Google and HTC for the firmware
Imotep95 for all the help and super late night testing, couldn't make this without you!
Graffixnyc for the NAND backup!
rovo89 for Xposed Framwork
Chainfire for SuperSu
PwnCakes193 for all the help
Special Thanks to all Testers and Donators!
Lesscro For Banners!!!
Stempox For Banners!!!
Flar2 For his Kernel and modules!
AshishDubey for Xperia Launcher and widgets
Doc3000 for his Sound Explosion mod
ZeroInfinity for his Project ERA Sound mod
~~
If you like my work and dedication don't forget to press Thanks!!!!
Any Donations are not expected but always Welcome!!! ^^
My Kernel Source: https://github.com/holyangel
HTC Stock GPE Source: http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads[/U][/B]
XDA:DevDB Information
[DEC23][ROM][KERNEL] SkyDragon | M8 GPE - Marshmallow | v6.1.0 | 5.07.1700.8, ROM for the HTC One (M8)
Contributors
HolyAngel
Source Code: https://github.com/holyangel/HTC_M8_GPE
ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.0.0
Created 2014-04-04
Last Updated 2016-02-08