The first step you need to take if you're going to use a custom ROM on a Nexus device is to unlock the bootloader. All bootloaders -- even on a Nexus phone -- come locked. The big difference is that a Nexus phone's bootloader can be easily unlocked with just a few commands. Here's how to unlock the Galaxy Nexus bootloader. Note: This will erase everything on your Galaxy Nexus , so if you think it's something you'll ever want to do, we suggest doing it when you first get the phone. You'll need to download and install the Android SDK . If you're using Windows or Mac, you'll need the Fastboot tool. ( Download for Windows , download for Mac .) If you're using Linux, you can make your own Fastboot tool . (And if you're using Linux, chances are you already know how to do all this anyway.) Stick it in your sdk tools or platform-tools folder. Reboot the Galaxy Nexus into the bootloader/fastboot mode. The easiest way to do that is to turn th...
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