If you want to start customizing your brand new Samsung Galaxy Nexus SPH-L700 on Sprint, we’ve got good news for you. The touch-based ClockworkMod Recovery is here and ready for you to download. You can flash custom kernels and scripts to your phone without overusing your phone’s Volume buttons or Power key.

The Sprint Galaxy Nexus is fresh from its grand release, yet many people are already excited to know what they can do with the device. I’m talking about installing custom kernels, mods and hacks. Without a doubt, a lot of developers are already working to create a decent custom kernel for the phone. But, before users can flash that, they must also have a decent custom recovery that they can use for flashing.

We’ve already featured how to install TWRP Recovery on the Sprint Galaxy Nexus (CDMA) SPH-L700 in another article. It seems that ClockworkMod Recovery just won’t let TWRP beat it on the Sprint Galaxy Nexus, as developers have released a touch-based ClockworkMod Recovery for the phone in just a short period.

If you want to try the touch-based ClockworkMod Recovery on your Sprint Galaxy Nexus SPH-L700, check out the requirements and instructions below.

Requirements

• 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.
• Make sure that your battery has at least 50% charge to avoid interruption due to power loss.
• ClockworkMod Touch Recovery 5.8.3.1 (recovery-clockwork-toroplus-5.8.3.1-toroplus.img, md5sum: 618560973cece1f1ee3198a7ef5f4fed)
• Samsung USB drivers for your phone installed on your computer
• Your phone’s bootloader must be unlocked. Learn how.
• Fastboot (Fastboot.zip) package

Disclaimer

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Sprint, model number SPH-L700. 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.

Instructions

Great! You can now install custom kernels in your Sprint Galaxy Nexus SPH-L700 via the touch-based ClockworkMod Recovery. Enjoy being able to flash custom ROMs with your fingers.