This guide will show you how to instal custom ROMS on your Nexus 4 device. With custom ROMS you have the ability to get modified versions of Android that you can have fun with or get great features that you don't usually get with stock Android.
But before we get started you need to have ClockworkMod Recovery on your Nexus 4!
Install ClockworkMod Recovery for Nexus 4 - Windows
Install ClockworkMod Recovery for Nexus 4 - Mac
Step 1. Make sure you have ClockworkMod Recovery on your Nexus 4, if you don't have it on your Nexus 4 use the link above to find out how.
Step 2. Download the ROM onto your device directly or download it to your computer and transfer it to your device.
Great place for custom ROMS for Nexus 4: XDA
Step 3. Enter your phone into ClockworkMod Recovery Mode. First power off your phone.
Step 4. Once your phone is powered off, press the volume up, volume down, and power button all at the same time. When your phone vibrates let go of the power button, but keep holding onto the volume up and volume power buttons.
Step 5. You should now see a green start screen. Press the volume up 2x and press the power button to enter into "Recovery" mode.
Navigate using the volume up and down and using the power button to select the options.
Step 6. Navigate to "Wipe Data/Factory Reset" and select "yes".
Step 7. Go download to "Wipe cache parititon" and select "yes".
Step 8. Go into "advanced" and select "wipe dalvik cache" and choose "yes".
Step 9. Choose "+++++Go Back+++++".
Step 10. Select "Install zip from sd card" then "choose zip from sd card" and finally "0/" folder.
Step 11. Locate the ROM and install the ROM, it will take about 2-5 minutes. Once the ROM is finished installing your ROM may require you to install Gapps (Gmail, Gtalk, Google Play Store, ect).
The source where you got the ROM will state that if you need to install Gapps.
Step 12. After installing Gapps, if required, choose "+++++Go Back+++++" and "Reboot System Now".
Step 13. Wait for your phone to boot up, which will take about 3 minutes and start using your custom ROM!
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