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Thursday, 24 July 2014

How to Install Android v4.4.4 KitKat CandyKat Custom ROM on Google Nexus 5 full [Tutorial]

 Google Nexus devices ( Credit: Telemeen Team)

A brand new Android v4.4.4 KitKat Candy-Kat custom ROM has been distributed around the 2013's flagship smartphone Google Nexus 5.



Six Steps Prerequisite (things to remember before the installation of custom ROM in the smartphone):
  • Although installing custom ROM improves the device's overall performance and UI activities, it makes the business warranty void and they will no longer be prone to provide updates in future (Users could restore warranty by flashing the product with stock-ROM).

  • This Android v4. 4. 4 KitKat CandyKat personalized ROM has to be fitted just on Google-LG Nexus 5 Style (To check your model: Go to Settings >> About phone >> model number)

  • You must rooted the phone first.

  • For Installing of custom ROM needs to clear of whole data within your smartphone, So ensure that you back up your all the data by the help of Clockwork Mod. [CWM] Recovery/ TWRP in the smartphone.

  • Now you've to make sure that your USB drivers is installed in the PC, or else the phone (Google-LG Nexus 5 model) won't recognize by your Personal Computer, Laptop or Whatever you use.

  • The very last step is to make sure your device has little more than 80 percent battery power, or else there exists chances of getting bricked just for temporarily not to worry that's because if the installation process interrupt.

The brand new custom ROM -CandyKat- is considered to be based on v4.4.4 KitKat OS and is comes with lots of modification options.

The most beneficial Twelve(12) I mention here : 
  1. Completely new hardware switch settings.
  2. Candy sweetener themes and mods
  3. Google ID dialer
  4. Dark themed UI
  5. Slim Pie
  6. Custom carrier label
  7. Custom candy images
  8. New battery icons
  9. New LockScreen themes
  10. Hover feature
  11. Custom toast animations
  12. Performance tweaks and many more improvements to enhance user-experience

[Disclaimer: This process is very technical and a person who is actually good with rooting have to perform this sound familiarity [or manual software installation] in all the Android devices.  

Be Aware!! If the installation process is not followed step by step properly, there will be more chances of the smartphone getting bricked. 

You can find in International Business Times, India Edition won't take any responsibility for almost any claims or damage if the procedure does not yield the satisfied results or in the event that smartphones get bricked. (Hence users advised to proceed with caution.)

Step-by-step ROM Google-LG Nexus 5 set up procedure of Android v4. 4. 4 KitKat CandyKat:

Step 1: Android v4. 4. 4 KitKat CandyKat Custom made ROM Download (HERE) also with Google Apps (HERE) in the PC. 

Step 2: Connect Google LG Nexus 5 in order to PC via UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) cord.

[Note: Before plugging the device to the laptop or computer, make sure you might have installed USB drivers software, if not necessarily, click Here in order to download the firmware]


Step 3: After that, place Android v4. 4. 4 KitKat Custom ROM zip file as well as the Google Apps. zip file to the phone's SD card memory. [Note: We Advised users to paste the. zip files inside SD card root menu, not in any other folder]

[Note: Before Users start installing the actual software, Do make sure the device is already rooted and ClockworkMod Recovery is installed perfectly]

Step 4: Now turn-off your cell and disconnect it from the PC.

Step 5: Now perform the standard [Boot-loader] Mode sortie, by means of pressing 'volume up' and 'volume down' and 'power' buttons at the same time.

Step 6: The moment performing the (Bootloader mode) go to ClockworkMod Recovery mode then perform whole data wipe, by choosing 'wipe data/factory reset' [Note: Use volume keys to navigate along with power button to pick options, while working is under Recovery Mode].

Step 7: Then, You've to clear the cache memory by selecting "wipe cache partition."

Step 8: When you are performing the (Bootloader mode) go back to ClockworkMod Recovery mode then perform whole data wipe, by choosing 'wipe data/factory reset' [Note: Use volume keys to navigate along with power button to pick options, while working is under Recovery Mode]

Step 9: Then, come back to the main recovery screen and then tap on install zip from SD card.

Step 10: Next tap 'choose zip from sd-card' and go to Android 4. 4. 4 ROM zip file in Sd card and enter the actual installation process. Do the same procedure for installing Google Apps. [Note: Use volume tips to navigate and also power button to pick out options].

Step 11: Once carried out with the installation method, navigate to '+++++Go Back+++++' and re-start your phone by opting "reboot system now".

Now, your phone "Google-LG Nexus 5" will take at least five minutes to finish the booting method.


Users, then head to Settings >> select About phone to confirm the installation of Android v4. 4. 4 KitKat CandyKat Custom ROM.

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