According to musical_chairs, Android 5.1 Lollipop unofficial CyanogenMod 12.1 [toroplus] custom ROM is released for Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus SPH-L700. Androidbiits.com has recently published the tutorial for updating Nexus 4 E960 to Lollipop 5.1.1 using LiquidSmooth [Mako]. The stunning news is that SPH-L700 owners can now install CM12.1 [toroplus]. I am going to publish an easy tutorial for updating Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus SPH-L700 to Android 5.1 Lollipop using CM12.1 [toroplus]. No doubt, this is a stunning news for the owners of SPH-L700 who are desperately waiting to test Lollipop 5.1 on SPH-L700. You will get a new experience after installing CM12.1 [toroplus] on SPH-L700.
I am expecting that Sprint Nexus SPH-L700 users will be able to install CM12.1 [toroplus] safely without having issue after reading the easy tutorial written in Androidbiits.com. CM12.1 [toroplus] requires rooted SPH-L700, so it is crucial to root SPH-L700 before installing CM12.1 [toroplus]. If you have already rooted SPH-L700, then you don’t need to worry. You must install CWM recovery on SPH-L700 before installing CM12.1 [toroplus]. Well, I forgot to mention that the proud users of SPH-L700 can install CM12.1 [toroplus] after unlocking the bootloader.
Androidbiits.com recommends that Sprint Nexus SPH-L700 owners must take a backup of their documents including contacts and messages before installing CM12.1 [toroplus], otherwise all their documents including contacts and messages will be deleted from their SPH-L700. If you aren’t happy with previous firmware, then you can install CM12.1 [toroplus] on SPH-L700. CM12.1 [toroplus] will let the proud users test Lollipop 5.1 on SPH-L700. CM12.1 [toroplus] may also bring several improvements on SPH-L700.
Below are the easy instructions for installing CM12.1 [toroplus]. Androidbiits.com will not take responsibility if SPH-L700 got broken during the installation of CM12.1 [toroplus]. SPH-L700 battery must be above 91 percentage before following this tutorial.
How to Install Android 5.1 Lollipop CM12.1 [toroplus] on Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus SPH-L700 [Simple Steps]
1. It is the time to download CyanogenMod 12.1 [toroplus] for phone.
2. Gapps must be downloaded for SPH-L700.
3. It is the proper time to activate USB debugging.
4. It is the time to attach phone with desktop.
5. It is the time to send CyanogenMod 12.1 [toroplus] to your phone.
6. It is the time to power off SPH-L700.
7. It is the time to remove the USB cable from SPH-L700.
8. It is the time to put SPH-L700 into Recovery Mode.
9. It is the time to tap “wipe data/factory reset” on SPH-L700.
10. It is the time to tap “wipe cache partition” on SPH-L700.
11. It is necessary to click “install zip from SD card” for installing CM12.1 [toroplus] on SPH-L700.
12. It is the time to choose CyanogenMod 12.1 [toroplus] on your SPH-L700.
13. It is the time to install CyanogenMod 12.1 [toroplus] on your SPH-L700.
14. It is the time to go to the main menu on SPH-L700.
15. It is necessary to click “reboot system now” on SPH-L700.
16. It is the time to wait until phone reboots.
After your Sprint Nexus SPH-L700 is restarted, you can enjoy CM12.1 [toroplus]. If you are having problem during the installation of CM12.1 [toroplus] on your SPH-L700, then don’t hesitate to share your problem with Androidbiits.com.