Nexus 4: Unlock Bootloader Root and TWRP Recovery (4.2.2 Android)

Droidever - Today we have decided to bring the same tutorial for Nexus 4, where we can install drivers, unlock the bootloader and get root access with this fantastic tool without the need to install the Android ADB. Here will tell to you about how to Unlock Bootloader and Root TWRP Recovery (4.2.2 Android). May turuorial are presented can be rewarding and spirit.

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Enable USB debugging

1. To activate the USB debugging in the Nexus 4 will have to unlock development options. To do this you have to enter the settings menu -> about phone pressing several times on last option (Build Number) until the message that says that you were already a developer.
2. Now you must return to the menu of settings -> development options and tick the check USB debugging box.

Install Nexus 4 Toolkit

1. Then you have download the Nexus 4 Toolkit from here and then run it to install. At some point in this, will ask you to select the device that will be in this case our Nexus 4 and the version of Android you have installed which in our case is Android 4.2.2.
   
2. After the installation is complete, you will come out a window which explains how to activate the USB debugging, but that we have already done. They will be then downloaded the files needed to get root on your Nexus 4 access and install the TWRP recvery, of mode you have to give OK and you will get a window where the following options are displayed:
   
   
   

Install Drivers 4 Nexus

1. Before connecting to the PC our Nexus 4 we will have to install ADB drivers. Fortunately Nexus 4 Toolkit has an option to do so. Since the last window go to full driver installation and then select Step 2 and select the version of PDAnet drivers for Windows xp, vista and 7, or the raw drivers for Windows 8. Then you will have to follow the steps of a small tutorial that appears on the left and ready.
   
2. Now we can already go to Step 3 and connect the 4 Nexus to the PC via the USB cable and the USB debugging enabled mode.
   
   
   
3. To see if everything worked out correctly you must enter the control panel -> Device Manager and see the connected device as pictured. Otherwise you will have to disconnect the device, restart the PC and reconnect.
   
4. Then you have to click on the Full Driver Test option and you will get a message that says Cheking ADB Status.
5. Then the Nexus 4 only restarts and enters into Fastboot mode. They will leave you some warning messages and you have to give OK to everyone until the device is rebooted again.
6. With the Nexus 4 connected to the PC we entered the developer options and disable USB debugging for a few seconds and activate again it.
7. Then you will be a message that says "your RSA key fingerprint is: xxxx always allow and accept". Select OK and the option to always allow.
8. Return to the Nexus and the Full Driver Test that now should not give you any message 4 will reboot to enter fasboot mode and will restart to the Android home screen.

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Backup Nexus 4

Nexus 4 Toolkit 1.6.3  gives you the option of performing a backup easily, so you have to select the Backup option and you will see a window with several options.

Unlock Nexus 4

The process involves unlocking the bootloader of our Nexus 4 to then obtain root access and then install TPRW Recovery.

1. From the Nexus 4 Toolkit select the Unlock option and we will leave a warning message, select if in our Nexus 4 panallalla you will see a message that says Unlock bootloader? Yes/No and with the key volume up select Yes and accept with the power button.
2. Then the Nexus 4 restarts and enters the Android home screen as if it were the first time that we started, so we will have to enter our account and basic configurations.

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Root Nexus 4

1. Then for the unlock process, we can execute the Root option from the Nexus 4 Toolkit. Then the device will reboot a couple of times and ready!
2. When the last restart and you will have unlocked bootloader and TPRW Recovery installed.

This has been everything, I hope that the process has been simple, we have tried to be what most all possible so there are no doubts.