Looks like a good day for the Nexus 4 as so many custom ROMs are now available. Just today, we wrote about CM10.1 for Nexus 4, anotherJellyTime Android 4.2 custom ROMand now, we have the popular Slim Bean. It is based firmware with its very first alpha release. It is based on Android 4.2 AOSP and is a stripped down version of the complete Jelly Bean experience. You can update Nexus 4 to Slim Bean 4.2 Jelly Bean Alpha custom firmware from the tutorial below. Your Nexus 4 should be already rooted and ClockworkMod recovery should be installed.
In this tutorial, we will tell you how to install Slim Bean 4.2 Jelly Bean Alphacustom ROM on Nexus 4 with complete steps and instructions. Don’t forget to backup your phone as you will have to wipe all your data during the installation process. Backup tips/guides and other important tips are given below. Let’s get on with the tutorial now.
Disclaimer: All the custom ROMs and firmwares, official software updates, tools, mods or anything mentioned in the tutorial belong to their respective owners/developers. We (TeamAndroid.com) or the developers are not to be held responsible if you damage or brick your device. We don’t have you on gun point to try out this tutorial 
Slim Bean Android 4.2 Alpha ROM Details:
Since this is a developmental release and the ROM is still in early alpha, there are many things not working. The developer has tested a few things and have given out the following results:
What i tested and works:
BT, Data, Wifi, GPS, Camera, Video Camera, Root, TetheringWhat doesn’t:
Face unlock, auto restore, what else?
LG Nexus 4 USB Drivers
You will need to connect your Android phone with the computer. For that, please make sure you have installed the USB drivers for LG Nexus 4 properly. If not, you can download the latest official drivers from our Android USB Drivers section here:
Backup and Other Important Tips
Done with the USB drivers? Perfect. The tutorial is on the next page, but first, please take a look at the following tips and important points you need to take care of. These are important, as we don’t want anyone losing their personal data or apps:
Always backup your important data that you might need after you install a new custom ROM, an official software update or anything else. Make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong. See below for some tips on how to backup data:
- Backup your SMS messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore SMS Messages.
- Backup Contacts, Gmail and Google Data. How? –> Sync with Google Sync.
- Backup Call History. How? –> How to Backup Call History.
- Backup WhatsApp Messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore WhatsApp Messages.
- Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings. How? Note down everything from: Settings > Wireless & Networks (More…) > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
If you already have a custom recovery (ClockworkMod, TWRP etc.) installed on your phone, we strongly recommend a backup using that as it creates a complete image of your existing phone set up.
A few more optional tips that you should remember:
1. Having problems connecting your Android phone to the computer? You need to enable USB debugging mode. See here: How to Enable USB Debugging — for Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean.2. Make sure your Android device is charged up to 80-85% battery level. This might help you: How to Check Battery Percentage. Why? Because, if your phone goes off suddenly while installing a custom ROM, flashing an official firmware update or installing mods etc. — your phone might get bricked or go dead permanently. No one wants that, right?4. Most of the tutorials and how-to guides on Team Android are for factory unlocked Android phones and tablets. We recommend not to try our guides if your phone is locked to a carrier, unless we have specified the carrier name or device model.
If you find the above tips useful and they were helpful to you, please consider giving us a +1 or LIKE to thank us!
UPDATE: AOKP ROM based on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is now also available. Read the tutorial here!
All set and ready? Good. You can now go to the next page and update Nexus 4 with Slim Bean 4.2 Jelly Bean Alpha custom ROM.
HOW TO: Install Slim Bean 4.2 Jelly Bean Alpha ROM on Nexus 4
We have put together a detailed step-by-step instructions guide on how to install Slim Bean 4.2 Jelly Bean Alpha on Nexus 4. If you are used to installing custom ROMs on your Nexus 4, then this should not be any different for you.
However, for beginners, you need to root your Nexus 4 and install a custom recovery. Please Google that up if you are unsure and read the complete tutorial before actually performing it.
Just To Remember:
- This Slim Bean 4.2 Jelly Bean Alpha tutorial is only for Nexus 4 and I am not sure if it will work on the other variants of the Nexus 4 on other carriers.
- Make sure your phone is rooted and ClockworkMod recovery is installed.
- Make a Nandroid backup of your previous phone set up before proceeding – for just in case anything goes wrong.
Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:
Step 1 - Download Slim Bean 4.2 Jelly Bean Alpha and Google Apps for Nexus 4 on your PC, if you haven’t already.
Step 2 - Connect and mount your Nexus 4 USB memory on your computer using the USB cable.
Step 3 - Now copy/paste the Slim Bean ROM zip and Google Apps zip files to your SD card. Make sure the files are in the SD card root.
Step 4 - Then turn OFF your phone.
Step 5 - Now to get in the Bootloader Mode. Turn ON the phone while pressing and holding the Volume Up + Volume Down and Power buttons.
Step 6 - Follow the navigation instructions on the screen. Select BOOTLOADER and then go to RECOVERY.
Step 7 - In ClockworkMod recovery, wipe data first. Then scroll down to “flash zip from SD card” and press the Power button to select it.
Step 8 - Press the Power button again and select “choose zip from sdcard”.
Step 9 - Now using your volume keys, navigate to Slim Bean ROM zip and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.
NOTE: Repeat this step for the Google Apps zip file as well.
Step 10 - After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the Recovery Menu. The phone will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait.
That’s it! Your Nexus 4 should have Slim Bean Android 4.2 Jelly Bean firmware installed on your phone! Go to Settings >About phone to verify.
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Have fun playing with it! If you have any issues, please fire them up in the comments below!
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