How to flash ClockworkMod Recovery for the Nexus 4

With ClockworkMod Recovery, you can use your Nexus 4 to its full potential. Installing this custom recovery will give you a chance to optimize your Nexus 4 experience.  Though your Nexus 4 may revert to stock recovery after you’ve flashed CWM Recovery, a patch called Revert Recovery Disabler can prevent this process.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• LG Nexus 4 E960
• Download the following:
  • Fastboot package (Fastboot.zip, 404.46 kB).
  • ClockworkMod Recovery image (recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.1.9-mako.img, 7.6 MB).
  • Revert Recovery Disabler (revert-recovery-disabler_signed.zip, 142.02 kB).
• Make sure your device’s battery still has at least 70% power. You don’t want the device to shut down in the middle of the procedure.
• Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.

Instructions

1. Extract the Fastboot.zip file to your computer. You will get a folder named Fastboot.
2. Place the recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.1.9-mako.img in the Fastboot folder.
3. Copy the revert-recovery-disabler_signed.zip file to your phone’s internal SD card.
4. Switch off your Nexus 4.
5. Boot your Nexus 4 to Fastboot Mode. To do this, press and hold down the Volume Up, Volume Down, and Power buttons. The Android robot and the word “Start” should appear on your phone’s display.
6. Connect your Nexus 4 to your PC using the USB cable.
7. Open a command prompt on the computer and navigate it to the Fastboot folder.
8. Type in the command fastboot devices. This is to check if your phone has successfully connected to your computer. Your phone’s serial number should appear on the screen.
9. To unlock your phone’s bootloader, type the command fastboot oem unlock. A warning message will appear. Using the Volume keys, highlight Yes and tap the Power button to select it.
10. Type the command fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.1.9-mako.img to flash the CWM recovery. Once the flashing is done, a finished or okay message will appear.
11. On the Fastboot menu, press the Volume keys to select Recovery mode and tap the Power button to boot into Recovery Mode.
12. Select Install ZIP from SD card > Choose ZIP from SD card and flash the revert-recovery-disabler_signed.zip file. This will make sure that the custom recovery is permanently installed on the phone.
13. Select Reboot system now and you’re done.