I just got a Nexus 4 :) Time to unlock the bootloader, install a new recovery, get root and install a new ROM. Android SDK Download the Android SDK from here and uncompress the zip file. I will be using the Linux version. mkdir ~/Android cd ~/Android unzip adt-bundle-linux-x86_64-20130219.zip USB Debugging In Android go to Settings>About>Build Number and click seven times to unlock the Developer Options. Then go to Settings>Developer Options and check USB Debugging.