Updating our list of Android 7.0 Nougat custom ROMs, today we are bringing to you a ROM for Nexus 4. Based on Android 7.0 Nougat, NitrogenOS brings the latest features of Nougat to your Nexus 4.Follow this guide to update Nexus 4 to Android 7.0 Nougat based NitrogenOS custom firmware.

Before you update Nexus 4 to Android 7.0

Do note that this is not an official firmware, but a custom ROM. You might experience some features not working properly. For more details and to keep yourself updated with the latest fixes coming to the ROM, please visit the development thread.

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.

Steps to update Nexus 4 to Android 7.0 NitrogenOS

Required files:downloadNitrogenOSAndroid 7.0 Nougat on your PC. Also download Gapps for your device.

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 Nexus4 to Recovery mode: press and holdPower,Volume UpandVolume Downbuttons. Release them when you see the Bootloader or Fastboot menu. Use volume keys to navigate and Power button to select a choice. Select Bootloader > Recovery.

Step 3:

SelectBackup and Restoreto perform Nandroid Backup and then go back to main menu. Next, 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 NitrogenOScustom ROM.Select and confirm.

Step 5:

Follow the above step for installing Gapps. After you are done,selectreboot system nowto reboot your Nexus 4. It will take some time to load all files as this is the first boot after flashing, so don't be worried if it takes more time than usual.

Are you trying NitrogenOS on your Nexus 4? Tell us how it goes for you and don't forget to share yourfavorite Nougat ROMs with us.