Installing Android 4.4 CM11 ROM On Galaxy Nexus (I9250)

While the Galaxy Nexus is one of many devices that will likely never seen an official Android 4.4 KitKat update, the CyanogenMod team has released a custom ROM to update your I9250 handset to the latest and greatest.

This guide will walk you though the installation process for CM11 on the Galaxy Nexus bearing the model number I9250. As always, DroidReport assumes no liability for the firmware installation. Proceed with caution.

Before Getting Started

Do not use this guide for any device other than the Galaxy Nexus (I9250 model). Flashing this ROM onto any other device will most probably result in a bricked phone.

You must have your Galaxy Nexus rooted, with a recovery utility like ClockworkMod installed. As always, you want to backup your device and charge it to at least 80 percent.

Finally, enable USB Debugging mode by navigating to Settings -> Developer Options.

Updating Galaxy Nexus to Android KitKat 4.4 via CM11 ROM

1) Download the Android 4.4 KitKat CM11 ROM, as well as the Google Apps package and CyanogenMod 10.2 Nightly, which can be found here, here and here.

2) Using your USB cable, connect your Galaxy Nexus to your computer.

3) Copy CM11 custom ROM and the Google Apps package to the root folder of your handset’s SD card. Do not extract either.

4) Boot your phone into Recovery mode by pressing the Volume Up, Volume Down and Power buttons simultaneously until you see a Galaxy Nexus logo, then release all three to enter recovery mode.

5) Perform a factory reset by selecting “Wipe data/Factory reset.”

6) In CWM recovery, navigate to “Format system” in the Mounts and Storage submenu, and then press “Yes.” Next, navigate to the Advanced submenu and select “Wipe Dalvik Cache.” Select “Yes” when prompted.

7) Flash the CyanogenMod 10.2 Nightly file downloaded earlier by navigating to “Install Zip from SD card.” Repeat the same step to install the ROM file and Google Apps package.

8) After the installation is complete, press “Go back” and then select “Reboot system now” to restart your phone. This may take some time.

9) After restarting, your Galaxy Nexus will officially be running Android 4.4 KitKat CM11 ROM. Kudos.