Installing Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on Verizon Galaxy Nexus

The Verizon Galaxy Nexus may be in last place for the official Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update, but users who can follow the directions and spare an hour can upgrade today.

There are many Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus available as a custom ROM for the device. This path is not for everyone, but if you want to unlock and root Galaxy Nexus, it is possible to install Jelly Bean on Verizon Galaxy Nexus without waiting for Verizon to announce an official update.

Unlocking and rooting the Galaxy Nexus will wipe the data on the device and void your warranty so keep that in mind. If you follow the directions you should have no issues with this process or installing Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on your Verizon Galaxy Nexus, but we are not responsible if you mess things up. If you need to have your phone serviced at Verizon, make sure to return it to stock with the tool below.

Installing Andorid 4.1 Jelly Bean On Verizon Galaxy Nexus

1. Download .

2. Set this program to the default location on your computer.

3. On your Galaxy Nexus.

4. Open it while you’re there.

5. and .

6. When prompted to select the model with your build number, something like

7. click

How to root Verizon Galaxy Nexus for Jelly Bean?

8.

9. Click Toolkit

10. Click selected.

Install Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on Verizon Galaxy Nexus

Now that you have an unlocked and rooted Galaxy Nexus, it’s time to install the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update on your phone so you can enjoy the faster version of Android with Google Now.

Here you can decide which version of Jelly Bean to install. I recommend BAMF Paradigm, CyanogenMode 10 or Android Open Kang Project version.

I prefer to use the BAMF Paradigm as it includes enhancements that I find useful, such as quick settings, and offers some of my favorite ROMs from the team.

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2. .

3. Place them on your Galaxy Nexus.

4. Start recovery. .

Wipe Data in many places before installing Jelly Bean.

5. Wipe data on Galaxy Nexus using volume buttons to highlight and power button to select.

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7. Open item.

There is a need to delete more data.

8. Open item.

You are now ready to install Jelly Bean on Verizon Galaxy Nexus.

Install Jelly Bean Android 4.1 on Verizon Galaxy Nexus.

9. Select on the home screen.

Find item 10. scroll down.

11. When the installation is finished .

12. Enjoy Android 4.1 Jelly Bean without waiting on Verizon Galaxy Nexus.

Verizon Galaxy Nexus running Jelly Bean.

The forums for your custom ROM are the best places to go for support, but I’ll do my best to double-check questions in the comments below.