HALO Feature is one of the revolutionary things when it comes to User Interface & User Experience in Android where Design Guidelines of future too suggest the adoption of HALO features. So, before anyone goes and adopts this in a full-fledged manner, Paranoid Android device has worked on the adoption of this HALO feature as it has out the new firmware which comes with all HALO features. The best part of this HALO theme is that it gives a very soothing experience when it comes to operate the Android device. As of now this can only be applied on the LG Nexus 4 smartphone as a custom ROM firmware.
Before we proceed to check on how you can apply this update, you need to check on whether your phone is rooted or not, you will have to download the “Root Checker” app from Google PLAY Store. Just in case if your device is not rooted, you need to root and unlock the boot loader with the help of below mentioned steps;
Note: Don’t apply this update on the Network Locked Devices as it may hamper the warranty.
Quick Pre Requisites:
- All the data in your Nexus 4 should be backed up with the help of below mentioned steps manually and not with the ROM Manager app.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log – Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
- From the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging” enable the USB Debugging Mode.
- Minimum charge left in your phone is 30% or else there is a risk of device getting turned off in the middle of rooting process.
Disclaimer: Follow all the instructions mentioned in this article as if there is any damage caused due to not following instructions then we shall not be held liable or responsible. Just in case if you face any issues then we will try our level best to address the same.
Let’s proceed to the next page where we have mentioned the detailed guide on how to Update Nexus 4 with HALO Themed custom ROM firmware from PARANOID.
