[STABLE] Galaxy Nexus VERIZON CM13 (CyanogenMod 13) Marshmallow ROM [codename: toro]

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This is an official Galaxy Nexus VERIZON CM13 (CyanogenMod 13 NIGHTLY) Marshmallow Custom ROM . If you are looking for the Galaxy Nexus GSM (codename: maguro) custom ROMs then here is the Galaxy Nexus CyanogenMod 12. Also if you are interested on Android M then here is the AOSP Marshmallow ROM for the Galaxy Nexus or if you are looking for Sprint then here is the Galaxy Nexus Sprint CyanogenMod 13.

DISCLAIMER:
Installing custom ROM requires a custom recovery on the Galaxy Nexus VERIZON phone, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backing up your all data. Understand that YOU are the only person making changes to your phone. Neither we nor the developer can be held responsible for the disaster that may happen to your device after following this guide.

 

 

If you wanna taste Nougat then here is the Nougat ROM for Galaxy Nexus.

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS FOR THIS GALAXY NEXUS VERIZON CM13 (CYANOGENMOD 13) MARSHMALLOW ROM:

• ROM: NIGHTLY ROM download link for Galaxy Nexus VERIZON CM13 (CyanogenMod 13)
• ROM: SNAPSHOT ROM download link for Galaxy Nexus VERIZON CM13 (CyanogenMod 13)
• GAPPS: Google Apps download link for Galaxy Nexus VERIZON CyanogenMod 13
• Make sure that you have the bootloader unlocked on Galaxy Nexus VERIZON phone and installed a custom recovery. If you don’t have a custom recovery then follow the below link:
  RECOVERY: Installing custom recovery for Galaxy Nexus VERIZON phone.

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13

If you want to know more on different CyanogenMod builds then here is the difference between CyanogenMod NIGHTLY, SNAPSHOT and STABLE builds

 

FLASHING GALAXY NEXUS VERIZON CM13 (CYANOGENMOD 13) MARSHMALLOW CUSTOM ROM:

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 13 for the first time to your Galaxy Nexus VERIZON (toro), or coming from another ROM:

   Points to NOTE on backup:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Install the TWRP recovery on the Galaxy Nexus VERIZON (toro). (Bootloader has to be unlocked before flashing a recovery). Here is a simple guide for Bootloader unlock and TWRP recovery installation on a Galaxy Nexus VERIZON phone.
     – If you have the bootloader unlocked but you don’t have a recovery then download it from the above link and follow the below guide to flash: How to Install TWRP on Android using Fastboot.
   • Then download and Copy the GApps and CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP to the Galaxy Nexus VERIZON (codename: toro) phone.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP.
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

     This will delete all your data on your phone. IGNORE IF YOU DON’T WANT TO OR IF YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM.
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device.
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   • First flash the CM ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
     – Use the same guide to flash the GApps too.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on your Galaxy Nexus VERIZON (toro).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 13.0:

   • Copy the CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP file to the phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

The first boot may take long time, so don’t panic and be sure that you have enough battery backup. Let the phone reboot and then enjoy the official CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on Galaxy Nexus VERIZON (toro).
That’s all my friend. As this is an official NIGHTLY build and you will be getting periodic updates from CyanogenMod.

To know more on various official CyanogenMod releases here is a link that explains the difference between CyanogenMod NIGHTLY, SNAPSHOT and STABLE builds.

After this CM13 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13.

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