Root Nexus 4 on Android 4.4.3 KTU84L KitKat OTA

All the Nexus users recently received the latest Android update of 4.4.3 Kitkat. This update has fixed many bugs and is loaded with a lot of new features, tweaks and enhancements for Nexus devices. Refer this page for detailed information about the update.

Many Nexus users have already installed this Android 4.4.3 KTU84L update on their phone. If you have not updated your phone to Android 4.4.3, refer this page for detailed procedure for updating your phone. Now, they will be able to root their phone with SuperSU and install the Clockwork Mod (CWM) or TWRP Recovery. A step-by-step procedure to root your device is given below.

Disclaimer :
The steps mentioned in this article are very risky and can damage your phone permanently. Also, rooting will void the warranty of your device. Please read the whole article before implementing any changes. We will not be responsible for any kind of damage to your phone. This procedure is for Nexus 4 E960 only. Don't try to implement on other devices. If you are not familiar with these procedures, then it is recommended that you should take help from an experienced person.

Pre-requisites :

1. Keep your phone charged, at least up-to 70%, so that the installation procedure will proceed without any interruption.
2. Take a backup of important stuff such as Contacts, SMS, MMS, APN lists, EFS folder, etc.
3. Install USB drivers for LG Nexus 4 E960 on the computer.
4. Enable USB Debugging Mode on your phone. For this, go to Settings> Developer Options.
5. Ensure that your phone;s bootloader and SIM are unlocked.
6. Download Android SDK and setup ADB and Fastboot on Windows.
7. Download Fastboot from the following links according to your OS, extract the contents to android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory. If directory doesn't exists, create a new one.

          Windows : Download
          Mac : Download
          Linux : Download

Procedure :

• Download SuperSU v1.99 for Nexus 4 on your computer.
• Connect and mount the Nexus 4 USB mass storage via USB cable on your computer.
• Copy the downloaded SuperSU root package to the root folder on your phone's internal memory.
• Switch off your phone.
• Download CWM or TWRP recovery package and save it to the android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory on your computer. You can use either recovery according to your convenience. Try using other, if one fails.
• Boot the Nexus 4 into bootloader mode by pressing and holding Volume Down and Power keys for a few seconds until some text pops up on the screen. This text confirms entry into the bootloader mode.
• Now, browse to android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory and launch the Command Prompt. For this, hold shift + right click and select Open Command Prompt.
• Type the following command and press Enter.

          flashboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.7-mako.img

• After executing this command, choose Recovery from the Fastboot Menu to enter the Recovery Mode.
• In Recovery mode, navigate to 'flash zip from sdcard' option and hit the Power button to select it. Further, select 'choose zip from sdcard'.
• Now use volume keys to navigate to UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99.zip file and select it by pressing Power key. Confirm the root installation on next screen and let the installation proceed.
• Once the installation is done, reboot your device normally. The phone will restart. This might take several minutes.
• Your Nexus 4 is rooted now on official Android 4.4.3 KitKat firmware. Check the SuperSU app in your app drawer to verify that the root installation is successful.