Sunday, December 7, 2014

How to Install Android 4 0 4 ICS IMM30B On Verizon Galaxy Nexus

It seems that owners of Google devices are the first to get a leaked version of a new update for Android OS. If you use Verizon Galaxy Nexus that is running on Android 4.0.2 this piratical guide will show you how how to flash / install Android 4.0.4 ICS on this device. The tutorial is very short and easy to follow, but make sure you read it trough once before doing it yourself.
What you can get with this update: better user experience and better overall speed, shorter boot time, more radio stations with better signal, switching from 3G to 4G (and the other way around) is now made simple and there are some fixes of the battery bugs.

Before Installing Android 4.0.4 On Verizon Galaxy Nexus

This is not an official update so what you will be doing isn’t supported by Google and there will be no costumer support and you warranty will be void if something goes wrong and trashes your device. While this is unlikely to happen, you should still make a back-up of all your files and contacts before moving forward. Your device must also be rooted and be running Android 4.0.2 (ICL53F). You must also have ClockWork Mod Recovery installed.

Installing Android 4.0.4 On Verizon Galaxy Nexus

So let us get started
  1.  You must download the Android 4.0.4 file [link for download] for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus  and save it your computer. Rename this file (right click> rename or ctrl+R  while the file is selected) to “update.zip” . Next connect your device to your computer and copy this file to the root of the SD card.
  2.  Power your device down and enter it into Clockwork Recovery Mod.
  3. Perform a NANDROID backup. To do this, while in Recovery mode select the option “ backup and restore > backup ” and then transfer these files to your computer once the process is done. If you manually did a back-up already then skip this step.
  4.  In the Recovery Mod menu choose the option “install zip from sdcard > apply /sdcard/update.zip”. The flashing process will begin shortly and last up to 5 minuets.
  5.  Once the ROM finished with the installation/flashing process you may choose reboot system now to restart your phone normally and complete the update.

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