How To Root/install CWM Recovery in the Nexus 4 (MSkip Toolkit Method)By editandroid.blogspot.com
I. Before You Begin
1. This will only work on Windows.
II. Install the Toolkit and Drivers
1. Download the MSkip Toolkit for your device below and save it to your desktop.
2. Double click the Toolkit to launch it.
3. Click Next
4. If the next screen asks you for what version of the Nexus 4 you have, select that option and hit enter.
5. Type 1 and hit enter to install drivers.
6. On the phone, pull down the notification shade and click on Settings, then click on About Phone then keep tapping on Build Number until it says you are a developer. Then hit back and select the new Developer Options and turn ON USB debugging mode.
7. Once done, plug in your Nexus 4 via USB cable to your computer.
III. Root the Nexus 4 and Install ClockworkMod Recovery
1. Get back to the main menu, type 2 and hit enter to get to the rooting options.
2. Type 8 to do the 1-Click for All option (if he has updated his toolkit the number may be different, just look for whatever option is for all in one).
3. When it asks you if the device is in fastboot mode, turn off the phone, then turn it back on by holding down volume up, volume down, and power at the same time until it turns on.
4. Unplug and replug in the device to have it install fastboot drivers.
5. After drivers install, continue with the on screen instructions.
6.
*If you have issues getting fastboot drivers download the manual
drivers here and extract them to your desktop. Then, with the device plugged in, go to Search and look for control panel, then search for
device manager and open it. Scroll down and look for a device called Android with an exclamation point next to it.
Right click it and say update drivers. Select browse my computer for drivers and then select the
usb driver folder that was created on your desktop when you extracted the .zip file you just downloaded and then click open. Make sure check subfolders is checked on and then click next and wait for it to
install the drivers.
How to Unlock the Nexus 4/10 Bootloaders without Fastboot
Unlocking bootloaders of the Nexus series devices have always been easier, you just plug-in your device and start Fastboot and issue a simple command and voila, your bootloaders unlocked. While this seems pretty easy to Windows PC users, Linux and Mac users have always been in lack of such easiness. Such users do not have to worry any longer as an XDA user has developed an app that does what it’s supposed to: unlock the bootloader. As I mention it’s an app, you just have to grab it from Google Play and launch it on the device. To help you out on how the app can be used, we’ve a nice guide just below. Follow it and get your bootloaders unlocked.
I. Before You Begin:
1. The procedure works on Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 devices only.
2. You must have rooted your device before doing this procedure.
II. Downloading Required Files:
III. Unlocking Nexus 4/10 Bootloaders without Fastboot:
1. Use the link provided above to install the BootUnlocker app on your device.
2. Once installed, launch it from your App Drawer.
3. You’ll find two options in the app, hit the Unlock button and it’ll unlock the bootloaders.
Hit the Unlock button
4. Follow any instructions displayed on your screen.
5. And you’re done!
Great! The bootloaders of your device have been successfully unlocked. Should you need to relock them at a later time, just fire-up the app and hit Lock button.
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