[Unroot] Nexus 4 to 100% Stock Complete Guide [Windows & Mac!]

[techfanatic9]

Need to restore your phone back to 100% because you need to send it back to Google or just want to get that feeling when you first got your Nexus 4? Use this guides below for Windows and Mac!

This will restore you back to stock 4.2 Jelly Bean, and yes after you fully finish this process you can send this back to Google for whatever reason.

Windows:

Download Links & Written Step-by-Step Guide with Pictures:
http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/12/how-to-unroot-nexus-4-to-stock-42-jelly.html

Mac:

Download Links & Written Step-by-Step Guide with Pictures:
http://www.androidrootz.com/2012/12/unroot-nexus-4-to-stock-42-on-mac.html​

 

[taylh003]

4.2.2

Will this work with 4.2.2?

 

[Aimen7]

Will this work with 4.2.2?

+1

 

[Dark Fable]

Will this work with 4.2.2?

+2.

 

[pokosik]

Yesterday i did same thing, only i found some different thread. It must be somewhere on nexus 4 forum. I was on PA 3+ and it worked very well. Only remember what you need to go to recovery and clear catch before booting, because in my case i couldn't boot until i wiped catch. And to enter recovery mode. You need to go enter fastboot, when choose recovery, and when you will see "dead android" you need to hold power button and then press (only one time, not hold) volume up and then you will see menu you can release power button. No need to press vol up and vol down. Just vol up, and press it only one time. Yesterday my mistake was then i always was holding power+vol up and phone was always turning off. Maybe this info will help for someone.

Edit:
this is that thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312

 

[beckham_totti]

We need this if we go to ssc right??

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

 

[leomagnani]

Nice tip! Also we are going to do this to get OTA updates right?View attachment 1846812

 

[doubleatheman]

Glad to see this guide exists. I just ventured into root land last night. I'm happy this far, but I am happy to see this here for my peace of mind.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

 

[agadabadoglar]

Thanks for the guide !

Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

 

[EddyOS]

Other than the pictures how is this different from the very detailed guide we have had since day one?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312

 

[Turb0wned]

I don't see the unroot zip when I click on it...

 

[techfanatic9]

I don't see the unroot zip when I click on it...

It is under step 4.

 

[Dragonkiss]

Is there also a way to just unroot without deleting all data?
All I did was replace the customrecovery.img and installing supersu. Cant I just delete that?
I have a battery problem and I need to send the phone back, but Im afraid they will drop warranty because of me rooting it (only to try to calibrate battery -,- )

 

[Dragonkiss]

And what about 4.3 ?

If you reflash your android device to 4.2.2, will it ask to install the update (4.3?)

 

[VartLokur]

So, did anyone tried it? does it works? my friend asks me to unroot his nexus, and i want to be sure, that i'll not kill his device

 

[Sparkle1975]

So, did anyone tried it? does it works? my friend asks me to unroot his nexus, and i want to be sure, that i'll not kill his device

Tried, and so far it seems like I've bricked mine. When I'm supposed to see a dead Android, I have an exclamation mark instead of the "open stomach Android".

 

[Andr0idOS]

Does this work for returning to stock 4.3?

 

[Mewness]

I created this account just to thank you!
It works wonders! save my life cause my nexus 4 was doomed when I installed Cynogenmod with the Cynogenmod Installer.
My wifi not working. Phone not responding when I receive a call and many more problems! Thanks to your guide I'm able to restore it perfectly.

One small problem when I using this guide is one of the steps require us to type in "4.2UnrootNexus4.zip" (actually just type "4.2UnrootNexus4)