- Rooted Nexus 4 with CWM recovery
- CM10 Nightly Package ZIP
- Google Apps for Android 4.2
- At least 50% or more battery charge left
Procedure
Step 1: Download both CM10 nightly package and Google Apps, and transfer them to the root of your device’s internal memory.
Step 2: Reboot your Nexus 4 into recovery by first pressing and holding power & volume up, and then selecting recovery.
Step 3: Do a Wipe Data/Factory Reset, followed by Wipe Cache.
Step 4: Navigate down the recovery menu to Advanced, and here, perform a Dalvik Cache Wipe.
Step 5: Go back, and choose Install ZIP From SD Card, followed by Choose ZIP from SD Card. Select the CM10 nightly package and let it flash.
Step 6: Once complete, repeat step 5 and flash the Google Apps package.
Step 7: Once that is done, too, reboot the device.