In this article we will tell you how to root LG google nexus 4 E960 with android 4.2.2 jelly bean JDQ39 firmware. Here’s the procedure.
In this tutorial we will guide you step-by-step on how to root LG Google Nexus 4 E960 with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean JDQ39 firmware.
One may have heard about rooting an Android phone. After rooting a device, you’ll attain full access to your entire system, and then can easily run all those unpermitted apps which you couldn’t previously since they need root permissions. Rooting will also assist you to manage app permissions, enable Tethering, and disable bloatware, etc.
Benefits by Rooting LG Google Nexus 4 E960
- Through rooting this phone you can get access into your phone’s internal file system, and thus you can also make potent modifications in them.
- Rooting will also benefit by improving the performance and also by enhancing the speed of operating system of your phone.
- One may feel some sort of irritation when he gets undesired default apps in his phone by the manufacturers and that too without any uninstall option. In this case, using rooting you can easily remove the unwanted apps from your phone.
- Through rooting you can update your phone, without asking for permission from the manufacturer, using custom ROMs and upgrades.
- It will surely increase battery pack up of Android phones.
- Rooting also enhances the visual experience of your phone.
LG Google Nexus 4 E960 is featured with 1 GHz Scorpion MHz Processor, a RAM of 512MB, and a 64GB upgradable storage. Like the previous Nexus’s Smartphones, it has also created a large user base or fan base. With an affordable price range, they also have provided some really good features with an elegant design and stunning look.
Disclaimer
This tutorial will definitely work when rooting LG Google Nexus 4 E960 having android version 4.2.2 Jelly Bean only. While working of it for latest android versions is not yet confirmed. On applying this update to another model or device may give an unwanted result. While applying this update we will not be responsible if anything occurs to your device, so continue at your own risk.
Just follow the simple steps given below
Pre-Requisite
- For successful completion of this rooting process charge your phone up to a minimum of 75% battery.
- You must take a back-up of all your personnel items and other impotent data, such as Call Logs, SMS, Contacts, Audios, Images, Videos, APN (Access Point Names) settings, Bookmarks, MMS settings, on your phone.
- Please ensure that all your security suites, like firewall and antivirus, on LG Google Nexus 4 E960 as well as on computer must be disabled.
- You must enable USB Debugging mode on your LG Google Nexus 4 E960. Just follow, Settings–>Applications–>Development–>USB debugging. There select the USB Debugging icon.
Steps for Rooting LG Google Nexus 4 E960
Step 1
Firstly, download an Root Nexus 4.zip file to your computer and then extract it.
Step 2
Now, switch off your phone to enter into the Bootloader Mode. For this just press the Down Volume & Home button simultaneously, and while pressing these buttons press down your Power button at the same time.
Step 3
Now, connect your LG Google Nexus 4 E960 smartphone to your computer and then install Samsung Nexus 4 E960 USB drivers after downloading them by clicking it here.
Step 4
Now, unlock the Bootloader by just typing the following in your Command Prompt:
- cd Desktop; {then click Enter}
- cd RootNexus4; {then click Enter}
- fastboot oem unlock; {then click Enter}
Finally, press down the “UP Volume” and “Power” buttons simultaneously and the bootloader of LG Google Nexus 4 E960 gets unlocked.
Step 5
Now type the following in the Command Prompt:
“fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-6.0.1.9-mako.img”
Step 6
Now, power ON your LG Google Nexus 4 E960. After this we have flashed ClockworkMod Recovery and through doing this we for the first time entered into the ClockworkMod Recovery.
Step 7
Now select the “wipe data/factory reset” option on the screen and then click on Yes.
Step 8
Now, click on “+++++Go Back+++++” option and then select the “reboot system now” option to restart your device.
Step 9
After the completion of booting process, transfer a file named as “SD Card CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip” from desktop to your phone. Then return back from the existing ClockworkMod Recovery Mode to the Recovery Mode.
Step 10
Since you are now in the Recovery Mode, select the “install zip from SD card” option, and then select the “choose zip from SD card” option to browse into your SD Card. Now, navigate up to the downloaded “CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip” file for flashing it on your phone.
Step 11
After the completion of rooting process, you should select the “reboot system now” option to restart your device, and then reboot it in the Normal Mode.
Step 12
Hopefully you’ll now view the ‘Success’ alert, or ‘Operation Finished’, or something similar to it. But in case, if you see a ‘Failed’ alert, or ‘Unable to Locate the File’, or something like this, then you must repeat the whole process once again. Otherwise, just reboot and your phone will restart.
Finished!
