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How to Update Nexus 4 to Android 6.0 Marshmallow Using Chroma ROM
How to Update Nexus 4 to Android 6.0 Marshmallow Using Chroma ROM-May 2024
May 9, 2025 7:11 AM

Chroma ROM now brings Android 6.0 Marshmallow to LG Nexus 4. Highly popular for its customization choices, there are tons of visuals, wallpapers and new notification styles to truly customize your smartphone. 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.

Chroma Android 6.0 features:

Android 6.0 MarshmallowClose to Stock Android OSFast, smooth and stableNexus 4,5,6

Before you go ahead...

As always, before we get to the actual steps, there are a few prerequisites that you need to take care of.

Create a backup of your data for when you run into some problem during the process.Make sure that yourNexus 4has at least 80% of battery life.Your deviceshould be rooted using the most recent recovery system installed.Itsbootloader should be unlocked.Make sure to enable USB Debugging on your Nexus 4.Verify the model number of your Nexus before proceeding.

Required files:downloadChroma ROM Android 6.0 Marshmallow on your PC. Also download GApps for your device.

Steps to flash Chroma Android 6.0 on Nexus 4:

Step 1:

Connect yourNexus4to your PCusing USB cable and copy the downloaded filesto the internal storage of your device. Poweroff your device and unplug from the computer.

Step 2:

Boot your Nexus 4 to Custom Recovery mode: press and holdPower,Volume UpandVolume Downbutton. Release them when you see the Bootloader or Fastboot menu. You will see the Start button on the screen, useVolume UpandDownuntil it changes to Recovery Mode. PressPowerbutton to enter Recovery.

Step 3:

SelectBackup and Restoreto perform Nandroid Backup and then go back to main menu. Next you must wipe data by selectingwipe data/factory reset. Also,wipe cache partitionto perform cache wipe. Finally, Delvik Cache should also be wiped fromAdvanced>Wipe Delvik Cache.

Step 4:

Now, selectInstall Zip from sdcard>choose zip from sdcardfrom the main recovery menu. Locate the Chroma Android 6.0 custom ROM.Select and confirm.

Step 5:

When the Chroma Android 6.0customROM is flashed, use the same method to install GApps. After you are done,selectreboot system nowto perform a normal boot. It will take some time to load all files as this is the first boot after flashing.

Enjoy Marshmallow on your LG Nexus 4 and don't forget to share your experience with us.

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