Finally, an official Jelly Bean ROM has been released by Team Kang for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus SCH-I515 and it is waiting to be tried and tested out.

The Verizon Galaxy Nexus first came to the market with Ice Cream Sandwich onboard and while it still has not been officially updated to Jelly Bean, custom ROMs are here to save the day. This AOKP Jelly Bean ROM is the first build, but we all can expect great improvements, especially in stability, compared with the unofficial releases and previews that emerged weeks ago. Since this ROM is the official release from the AOKP team, we all can just sit back and enjoy the goodies it cooked up with the features of Jelly Bean.

This guide shows you how to flash AOKP Jelly Bean ROM for the Galaxy Nexus I515.

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Verizon Galaxy Nexus, model number SCH-I515. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
• The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
• Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
• Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

Requirements

• A Verizon Galaxy Nexus SCH-I515 with an unlocked bootloader and ClockworkMod Recovery installed.
  • You can use the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit to unlock your phone’s bootloader and install ClockworkMod Recovery.
  • You can also check our guide on how to unlock the bootloader of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (Verizon).
• Your phone's USB cable.
• Download the following to your computer:
  • Official AOKP Jelly Bean ROM build 1 package (aokp_toro_jb-build-1.zip, md5sum: c155fc7184885b9fd38f853296ccc50e)
    • Download Link 1
    • Download Link 2
  • GApps (Google Apps) package (gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip, md5sum:     f62cfe4a827202899919fd932d5246d7)
• Make sure your phone's battery is charged up to 75% or more to avoid interruptions during the process.
• Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
  • For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.

Instructions

1. Copy the AOKP Jelly Bean ROM package and the GApps package to your phone's SD card.
2. Switch your phone off and boot into ClockworkMod Recovery. To do this, press and hold down the Volume Up, Volume Down, and Power buttons together to enter Fastboot Mode. Select Recovery using the Volume keys and select it using the Power button to reboot into Recovery Mode.
3. Make a NANDroid backup of your current ROM. To create a backup, go to Backup and Restore and select Backup.
4. Select Wipe data/factory reset and confirm the action on the next screen. Wait for the process to finish.
5. Select Install ZIP from SD card.
6. Select Choose ZIP from SD card and locate the AOKP ROM package. Select the file and confirm the action on the next screen to start installing the ROM on your phone.
7. Once installation of the ROM is done, install the GApps package in the same manner as in steps 5 and 6. Wait for the installation to finish.
8. Select Go back and choose Reboot system now. This will reboot your phone to the newly installed AOKP ROM.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the AOKP Jelly Bean ROM to your Verizon Galaxy Nexus SCH-I515. Enjoy the full features of Jelly Bean and AOKP.