Root Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Official Firmware

A few days before, I have shared the method of root Galaxy S4 GT-9500 (Exynos 5 Octa), and now the US version Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 (LTE Qualcomm Snapdragon 600) also gets the access to root. Following is the guide that is confirmed by the recognized Android developers and XDA forum member ‘Chainfire'.

Note: 

• The method is based on Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and firmware XXUAMD2.
• Rooting is risky and guaranties loss of warranty.

Preparation

• Download and install Samsung USB Drivers or Samsung KIES to your PC to make the device can be detected by the PC.
• Ensure the device is at least 60% charged, better if the device is up to 80-85% battery level.
• Make sure you back up all the data on your device before the root process.
• Enable USB Debugging by tapping on Settings>Applications>Development>USB debugging. When everything is completed, remember to untick USB Debugging.

How to Root Galaxy S4 GT-9505 based on Android 4.2.2 with Samsung official firmware

• Download CF-Auto-Root Android 4.2.2 Package and ODIN v1.85 to your computer, and then unzip the files.
• Turn off the S4. Press and hold the Volume Down + Home buttons+ Power button till you see the construction Android robot and a triangle. Release the ‘Volume Down’ + ‘Home’ buttons and press the ‘Power’ button once to enter ‘Download Mode’.
• Double-click the file named ‘Odin3 v1.85.exe’ to run ODIN on your computer,and connect Galaxy S4 to the computer while it stays in the Download Mode.
Note: The sign of succeeding connect the phone with computer is one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number.
• Click on ‘PDA’ and select the file‘CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.tar.md5′,which should be found from the extracted files in step 1.
• Ensure ‘Repartition’ is unchecked and make no other changes in ODIN.
• Click the Start button in ODIN, and ODIN will begin its work. When finished, your device may reboot into Recovery Mode and install the root package / files automatically. If not, reboot it.
• When you see the Samsung Home screen, unplug the phone from the computer.

That’s it. And to verify if your root process is succeed, you can just use Root Checker.

Source:[XDA]


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Root Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 on Official Android 4.2.2 XXUAMC6 Jelly Bean Firmware

Root Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 on Official Android 4.2.2 XXUAMC6 Jelly Bean Firmware

Undoubtedly, Samsung Galaxy S4 has hold people’s attention since it was announced. Lots of people just wait of the phone’s on sale on 26 April, and of course when you have the S4, the important thing you may think is the root. Although the S4 has not really on our hands, developers have archived the root access of Galaxy S4 GT-I9500(Exynos 5 Octa) thanks to the leaked official Android 4.2.2 firmware named ‘XXUAMC6’ firmware.

If you have decided to buy the Galaxy S4 I9500 and wish to root the phone, you may follow the detailed guide below.

Warning:

• The guide will not be held liable for any mishap and it is at your own risk.
• Root any Android phone will Void Warranty, the same goes with Samsung Galaxy S4. You can get warranty again by updating back your device to the stock version. 
• Your data on the phone may be wiped out during the process, so you had better backup the entire data.

Before Rooting

• Charge the battery to at least 60 percent mark and 80 percent charge is better.
• Download and install the USB drivers for your Galaxy S4 to your PC.
• Enable USB Debugging Mode in Galaxy S4 by going to Menu> Settings> Applications > Development > USB debugging. Make sure the USB Debugging Mode is turned on.

Root Galaxy S4 I9500 on Android 4.2.2 XXUAMC6 Jelly Bean

• Download the XXUAMC6 Android 4.2.2 Jellybean Firmware for Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 to the computer and extract the zip file.
• Download ODIN v1.85 which will help you to root Android 4.2.2 firmware on Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500.
• Switch off the phone. Press and hold the Volume Down + Home buttons, and then press the Power button till you see the construction Android robot and a triangle. Press Power again to enter into Download Mode.
• Launch ODIN on your computer and connect S4 to computer while it is in the Download Mode. If the phone is connected successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number.
• Select the files that you need to install on the phone.
  Click on 'PDA' and select file with 'CODE' in its name
Click on 'Phone' and select file with 'MODEM' in its name
Click on 'CSC' and select file with 'CSC' in its name
Click on 'PIT' and select the .pit file
Note: Ignore the next steps in case such files are not found.

• In ODIN ,select the 'Auto Reboot' and 'F Reset Time' options in Odin. And also select the 'Re-Partition' option only in the case of the .pit file is being used.
• Check everything again and then click the 'Start' button in Odin to begin the installation process.
• Once it is done, the phone will restart automatically and when the home screen appears on the device, unplug the USB cable.

That’s it. And you have rooted your Galaxy S4 I9500 on Android 4.2.2 build XXUAMC6 software update.To make sure the root method is succeed and works fine, just verify with the Root Checker app from Google Play Store. Then Enjoy your rooted device!

Source:[ibtimes]