Install The Android 4.2.2 AOKP Jelly Bean MR1 Build 4 Custom ROM On The Google Nexus 4

For the Google Nexus 4 users, today we will show you a method to install the Android 4.2.2 AOKP Jelly Bean MR1 build 4 custom ROM in their Android device. This custom ROM was developed by AOKP team (Android Open Kang Project) and has the Android 4.s.s Jelly Bean AOSP based OS included in it. You’ll find all the features and the applications components that Jelly Bean 4.2.2 comes with the same but in additional all the features from AOKP. So, if you want to flash this new custom ROM in your device, then you need to follow this step by step tutorial listed below.

Before starting the tutorial guide, you need to follow some prerequisites and rules required when flash the AOKP JB MR 1 build 4 for Google Nexus 4 device, all information and the instructions that you should know are listed in the next section, so make sure you read and understand clear all what you need to do:

•  All the instructions and information listed in this article can be applied only with Google/LG Nexus 4 device, don’t try to install this custom ROM with any other device because you can brick or damage your device.
• Your Google/ LG Nexus 4 device need to have an unlocked bootloader.
• The device should be rooted, and to running a Custom Recovery Image like CWM Recovery or TWRP, in this example we will use the TWRP recovery custom image.
• Create a full backup for your actual ROM that running in your device using the NANDROID option from the Custom Recovery mode menu.
• This NANDROID backup will set a restore point for your Nexus 4 device, and you can use this backup file if something don’t work well or you don’t like the new custom ROM.
• Backup all your important data stored in your internal memory device because during the flashing process,  you will perform a wipe data/ factory reset, you need to back up your SMS, APN Internet Settings, stored call logs, and all your personal data such images, video files, all other files or documents that are important for you. In order to perform the backup you can use which backup methods that you think are sure, or you can use our backup tutorial, you can use the following tools to backup such as Call Logs backup and Restore, SMS backup and Restore, Sync your Contacts with your Google accounts, APN Internet Settings, AppBack for your Android system application. Save your important data in the cloud or local.
• In case your device has already installed and running on AOKP JB MR1 ROM, then you can skip the  ‘Factory reset’ point and install direct the new custom ROM over its previous version
•  Enable USB debugging option. After you install the new custom ROM, the Developer Options is hidden if you want to re-enable the same then go to the   ‘Settings> About Phone’ and on the Build Number line tapping 7 times consecutive.
• Verify the device’s battery and chart it to have more than 60% power left, this level of power in your device’s battery is necessary to prevent a forced power off in the middle of the flashing process.
• Use this guide only if you’re an Android User and be sure you read and understand clear all instructions listed here and don’t skip any steps, follow the correct order of these.
• All instructions and information listed here are provided only for instructional and educational purpose and the android.sc team cannot be held responsible in case you brick your device or you lose any data in the flashing process.
• I think that’s all the prerequisites guidelines, and now you can move to the next section where you will learn to install the latest version of AOKP JB custom ROM on your Nexus 4 device.

How to install AOKP JB MR1 build 4 ROM based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean on Nexus 4 device:

1. Firstly download the new custom ROM archive file from HERE or from HERE, and save it in your computer don’t extract its contents files.
2. Secondly, download Gapps for CM 10.1 from here, this zip archive will install in your device all the Google based apps on your Nexus 4 after you flashed the new custom ROM, the version of these Google applications should be for CM 10.1 to be compatible with this custom ROM.
3. Connect your Android device to the computer using the original USB cable.
4. Copy and Paste the both download files on the device’s internal SDcard.
5. Disconnect the smartphone from the computer, when the files are copied complete.
6. Power off your Nexus 4 device.
7. Now, boot the device into Fastboot / Bootloader mode. To do this press the following combination of buttons: Volume UP, Volume Down and Power buttons in the same time, you can release the buttons only when you’ll see on your device’s display the Bootloader Options menu.
8. Select Recovery option from the Bootloader menu, to do that you need to press Volume Up twice time and press Power to select the booting process into TWRP Recovery mode.
9. Take the backup for your actual ROM using the backup option from the TWRP Recovery menu and create a full NANDROID backup. This backup will be a restore point for your Nexus 4 device.
10. Select the ‘Wipe’ option and after that the ‘Factory reset’ option. Confirm that and after this action you can flash the new custom ROM in your device. Note: for devices that already running an AOKP JB MR1 ROM firmware you can skip this step and go to the next step.
11. From the main menu of the TWRP Recovery custom mode select ‘Install’ option, after that find the AOKP JB MR1 Build 4 zip copied file and flash it.
12. After the new custom ROM is completely installed select again the ‘Install’ option and find the copied Gapps zip file. After you found it confirm its installation.
13. After you installed the Gapps file return in the main menu of the Recovery menu and there select the Reboot option and after that select System option.
14. Wait until the devices running the first boot successfully.
15. After your device boot,  the first time in the new custom ROM join your Google account, and you start test the new operating system.

Note: If your device doesn’t booting or takes to long time to complete or your Nexus 4 device enters in a boot loop, then power off the device by pressing and keeping the Power button for 10 seconds, and reboot your device again in the Custom Recovery mode and repeat the tutorial once again.

If you cannot complete this tutorial, or you don’t like this custom ROM, then use the Recovery mode menu and restore the NANDROID backup that you made above.

Test this new custom ROM and let us know using our comment section your experience with the Android 4.2.2 AOKP Jelly Bean MR1 build 4 custom ROM on your Nexus 4 device.