Nexus Drivers
If your devices aren't detected by ADB, install these drivers. For Windows and Linux.
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Plug your device into your computer with the USB cable. Wait for the drivers to install.
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If you do NOT see a Developer Options menu in Settings, then go to Settings --> About Phone, scroll down to the bottom, and tap on the Build Number section 7 times. A pop-up should show telling you that you are "now a developer." Yay!
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Enable USB debugging in Settings --> Developer Options.
- Wait for the second set of drivers to install and you're ready to move to Part 1
Download the LG Nexus 4 USB Driver and follow the instructions in the above guide.
OR
Download the drivers by installing the desktop client for [PDANet for Android] (http://junefabrics.com/android/). Once the program is installed, you should select "LG" for the driver installation section.
{{Note|You can remove the program after the drivers are installed.}}
Edit the following file (or create it if it doesn't exist)
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Ubuntu/Debian:
/etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules -
Arch/Chakra:
/usr/lib/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
Add these rules to that file:
# LG - Nexus 4
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1004", MODE="0666"
# ASUS Nexus 7 and Samsung Nexus 10
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="18d1", MODE="0666"
- Mount Nexus 4 in Linux
- [Reddit r/GalaxyNexus: /u/LAR0311 - How to root your Galaxy Nexus] (http://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNexus/comments/1192xd/how_to_root_your_galaxy_nexus_with_adb_a_tutorial/)
- Reddit r/Nexus4: IAmAN00bie - How to unlock/root your Nexus 4 with ADB.
- [I have posted the guide to lock/unroot here.] (http://www.reddit.com/r/nexus4/comments/14mdq4/how_to_lockunroot_your_nexus_4_with_adb_a/)
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