How to install ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) on Google Nexus 4? The easiest way to do so is to use the 1 click method when root Nexus 4. Or you can also install it manually. Check out this post on why you should have ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) on Nexus 4.
Yes, Samsung does not let all Samsung Galaxy S III users down. Here is the latest leaked Android 4.2.1 (JOP40D) Jelly Bean XXUFMB3 Firmware for Samsung Galaxy S3 (It is a test release firmware, not official). What are the new features? Improved ripple effect on Lockscreen, lockscreen with widgets, daydream, new additions in Notification Center, actionable notifications and voice command are some that have been found. There are more for sure because this firmware should be prepared for Samsung Galaxy S4 as well. As usual, this test firmware increases binary counter. ROM junkie, flash it at your own risk…
There are 2 famous custom recoveries out there ~ ClockworkMod and Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP). You won’t be wrong by using either one of them on your Google Nexus 4. It is totally up to personal taste and usage. TWRP has a fully touch driven user interface (which better than CWM in my opinion). And the GUI is also fully XML driven and completely theme-able.
Google Nexus 4 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and Adreno 320 GPU with 28nm process technology. Since it is a newer processor, does it better and faster than older Nvidia Tegra 3 and Samsung Exynos 4 Quad processors? Let’s find out based on these benchmark scores. By the way, I did not change anything on Nexus 4. So everything is stock which using latest Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean firmware and kernel. And will run the all the benchmarks again after modify it…
How to enable USB mass storage mode on Google Nexus 4? A big NO. Just like other Google Nexus devices, Nexus 4 does not support USB mass storage mode as well. You have Media device (MTP) and Camera (PTP) protocols only for USB connection. Or you can use Wi-Fi connection to transfer files between Nexus 4 and PC. Use free Android application like AirDroid.
