Nexus 4 Chroma custom ROM comes with tons of new features and is based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Chroma ROM Android 6 is also stable and provides fast and
smooth experience. Following are the steps to help you flash Chroma ROM Android
6.0 Marshmallow on Nexus 4.
How to Install Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Chroma Custom ROM On Nexus 4
Chroma Android 6.0 features:
- Android
6.0 Marshmallow
- Close
to Stock Android OS
- Fast,
smooth and stable
Prerequisites:
- This Android 6.0.1 Chroma ROM tutorial is only for Nexus 4 (occam) and I am not sure if it will work on the other variants of the Nexus 4 on other carriers.
- Make sure your phone is rooted and has a custom recovery like ClockworkMod installed.
- Make a Nandroid backup of your previous phone set up before proceeding – for just in case anything goes wrong.
- Install the Google Apps package if you want the usual Google apps (Gmail, Maps, Play Store, Calendar etc.) on your phone.
How to Install Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Chroma Custom ROM On Nexus 4
Step 1 – Download
Android 6.0.1 Chroma ROM and Google Apps for Nexus 4 on your PC, if you haven’t
already.
Step 2 – Connect
and mount your Nexus 4 USB memory on your computer using theUSB cable.
Step 3 – Now
copy/paste the downloadedAndroid 6.0.1 ROM zip and Google Apps zip files to
your internal SD card. Make sure the files are in the SD card root (not in any
folder).
Step 4 – Then
turn OFF your phone and disconnect from the USB cable.
Step 5 – Now to
get in the Bootloader Mode. Turn ON the phone while pressing and holding the
Volume Up + Volume Down and Power buttons.
Step 6 – Follow
the navigation instructions on the screen. Select BOOTLOADER and then go to
RECOVERY.
Step 7 – Once you
are in ClockworkModRecovery, select perform a full data wipe by selecting “wipe
data/factory reset”. Use the Power button to select everything while in the
Recovery Mode.
Step 8 – Then,
perform a cache wipe by selecting “wipe cache partition”.
Step 9 – Now this
is optional, but it is recommended to perform a wipe of your dalvik cache as
well. You will not get into boot loops or any other errors. From CWMrecovery,
go to ‘advanced’ and then select “wipe dalvik cache”.
Step 10 – Then go
back to the main recoveryscreen and select “install zip from SD card”.
Step 11 – Now
select “choose zip from sdcard”. Using your volume keys, navigate to the
Android 6.0.1 ROM zip file that you copied to your SD card and select it using
the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the
installation procedure should start now.
Google Apps: Repeat the above step for the Gapps zip file as
well and install it on your phone.
Step 12 – After
the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back+++++” and reboot the phone by
selecting “reboot system now” from the recovery menu.
Your Nexus 4 will
boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So,
please wait.
That’s it! Your Nexus 4 should now have Android 6.0.1 Chroma
Marshmallow custom ROM installed on your phone! Go to Settings > About phone
to verify.