How to Root the Google Nexus 4

Do you want to know How to Root Nexus 4? Today we will be going to show you How to Root Nexus 4 easily.

Nexus 4 comes with 1.5Ghz Quad-core Processor which could run any heavy app or game smoothly. Nexus 4 has the Pure Android JellyBean 4.2 with the latest android features. If any update comes in android, then its more likely that Nexus 4 will get the update first. Screen is True HD with IPS technology. There is Corning Gorilla Glass 2 Protection to screen too.

If you want to run root-only apps from Play Store and load Custom ROM's and improve battery life and increase the performance too. If you are not familiar with rooting, then visit this post to know  what is rooting . So here is the working guide to root the Nexus 4. 

Disclaimer

Rooting your device will void manufacture warranty of device. You can re-gain the warranty by un-rooting it, if there are any guides available to un-root. If followed incorrectly, then rooting may brick your device. Then your device becomes nothing, but a brick in your pocket. We are not responsible for any damage occurs to your device. So try rooting at your own risk. After its rooted, its fun playing with device :)

Things to Remember Before Rooting

1. Make sure your phone is charged at least 70%.
2. Do this process on Windows based PC only.
3. Backup your phone fully, because Rooting it will factory reset it. I recommend SuperBackup to do the backup process.
4. Rooting will void warranty of your device.

 Required Downloads for Rooting the Nexus 4

RootNexus4.zip [The Root-kit]
Samsung USB Drivers [Drivers which will detect your phone]

How to Root the Nexus 4

1. Shut down your device.
2. Keep holding Volume Up + Volume Down + Power button at the same time until you feel vibration. After that, leave the Power button but keep pressing Volume up + Volume Down until you get into bootloader mode.
3. Connect your phone to your PC via USB.
4. Extract the Root kit on your desktop.
5. Install the USB Drivers if you haven't installed.
6. Now open CMD (Command Prompt).
7. Now enter following commands in it:

cd Desktop
cd RootNexus4
fastboot oem unlock

8. Now move to your Nexus 4. Press Volume Up and Power Button to unlock bootloader of your device.
9. Go back to Command Prompt and type following:

fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-6.0.1.9-mako.img

10. Now Press Power button on your phone and it will bring us into ClockworkMod recovery we just flashed.
11. Now select wipe data/factory reset and then select yes.
12. Choose +++++Go Back+++++ now and choose reboot system now.
13. Now copy the CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip from the Nexus4Root folder.
14. Now Power off you Device again.
15. Keep holding Volume Up + Volume Down + Power button at the same time until you feel vibration. After that, leave the Power button but keep pressing Volume up + Volume Down until you get into bootloader mode.
16. Now press Volume Up button twice and then select Power Button to get into CWM Recovery.
17. Then choose install zip from sd card , then choose zip from SD card. 
18. Select the CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip which we've copied in it. Now choose Yes . After it finishes, Choose +++++Go Back+++++ now and choose reboot system now.

Now you've successfully rooted you Nexus 4. After rooting it, you could use root-only apps and install custom ROM's and many more extra features are also included.

If you want to confirm that your device is rooted or not, then go to app menu and fine "SuperSU" app, if you find it then your phone is successfully rooted now.

If you have any problems with Rooting Nexus 4, then feel free to ask us in comments.

Do you have any other smartphone and want to root it? Then find guide to root it from our list of All Devices.