Root Samsung Galaxy S4
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Like all Android devices, you will only get the best from your phone if you root it. Samsung Galaxy S4, currently one of the most powerful hand-held devices on the planet, is no exemption to this. CAUTION - Rooting your phone will void your warranty.
- 1 Instructions to Rooting Your Samsung Galaxy S4
- 2 Tips Tricks & Warnings
- 3 Questions and Answers
- 3.1 Problem with Galaxy S4
- 3.2 I missed the part where I have to download apps before pressing: "Power off you Galaxy S4 and hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 5 seconds." and now my S4 is frozen in the ODIN MODE.
- 3.3 Am I supposed to unzip the CWM recovery file before browsing for it?
- 4 Comments
Instructions to Rooting Your Samsung Galaxy S4
Below are the steps to rooting a Samsung Galaxy S4 phone. Just follow the steps religiously and you will have rooted your Samsung Galaxy S4.
- 1You may need to download the correct drivers on your PC for your Samsung Galaxy S4. Samsung Kies will automatically install the correct drivers for your phone. Download it HERE.Make sure that your phone is recognized by your computer.
- 2
- 3Turn off your Samsung Galaxy S4.
- 4Press and hold together for 5 seconds the following button combination Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons.
- 5This should take you to ODIN Download mode.When the phone shows a warning screen, release all buttons and press Volume Up.
- 6(use the cable that came with your device)Connect your Samsung Galaxy S4 to your PC via USB cable.
- 7Open the Unzipped folder and execute odin3 v1.85.exeUnzip ODIN.
- 8If you cannot see it, try to disconnect your phone and reconnect it again. If the problem persists, make sure you have the latest driver for your phone. Samsung Kies should help you update them.You should see a yellow highlighted box.
- 9Choose PDA and browser for the CWM Recovery file downloaded on steps 2-1.
- 10Click on Start and CWM Flash Recovery for your Samsung Galaxy S4 should commence.
- 11You are successful when flashing.PASS should appear.
- 12Once it has rebooted, copy the SuperSU file (downloaded in Step 5) to an accessible location on your Samsung Galaxy S4.Your phone should automatically reboot.
- 13Once done, turn off your Samsung Galaxy S4.
- 14Press and hold together for 5 seconds the following button combination Volume Up, Center Home, and Power buttons
- 15Once it does, let go of the Power Button but continue to hold the other two buttons until you are in CWM Recovery Mode.Samsung logo should show.
- 16Use Volume Down (or Volume Up) to navigate to CHOOSE ZIP FROM SD card.In CWM Recovery Mode.
- 17Press Power Button to confirm action.
- 18Using Volume Down (or Volume up) highlight "0/" directory.
- 19Press Power Button to choose directory.
- 20A dialog should show, choose YES.
- 21Press Power Button to confirm action.
- 22Rooting will also commence.SU binaries and SuperSU app should start installing.
- 23Once done, go back to main menu.
- 24Highlight Reboot System Now by using Volume Down (or Volume up).
- 25Press Power Button to confirm action.
- 26Your Samsung Galaxy S4 should reboot and you should be able to see SuperSU app on your application drawer.
- 27Run SuperSU and update the binaries.
- 28You have just rooted your Samsung Galaxy S4.Congratulations!
Tips Tricks & Warnings
- Make sure your battery is at least 50% before you do this procedure.
- Rooting your phone will void your warranty.
- There are un-rooting procedures that can be done should you want to un-root your Samsung Galaxy S4. Unroot Your Galaxy S4
Questions and Answers
Problem with Galaxy S4
Hello, Galaxy S4 T-Mobile M919 with Android 4.3 operating normally, but the sound stops and it no longer supports the extension after each renit after he once again bug. I tried the flush with ODIN but it works no more because nothing suppresses. I work under the Orange network Tunisia even has the Samsung home not Tunisia software for its reference: / I find no safe solution net. Thank you for your help
As I understand it from your question, your Galaxy S4 from T-Mobile was recently updated to Android 4.3 and it no longer plays sound files or sound notifications. If this is correct, there may be a couple fixes you can try. You mentioned using ODIN so I assumed you were trying to get back to stock or an older firmware. You might want to go ahead and take an over the air update to Android 4.4.2 Kitkat that was already released for the S4 for T-Mobile. Go into settings>about phone and tap on system updates.
If the new firmware update does not fix your sound issues, you might have to do a Factory Reset and restore the settings. Go into settings>backup and reset and then choose the factory data reset option.
I missed the part where I have to download apps before pressing: "Power off you Galaxy S4 and hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 5 seconds." and now my S4 is frozen in the ODIN MODE.
I just want to Root the S4 because I want to access the S4 system files. I have tried: I pressed the sequence of buttons on the S4: "Power off your Galaxy S4 and hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 5 seconds." and now it seems to be frozen on the screen that says on the top: "ODIN MODE". I think it was caused by: I did not download the required apps before pressing the sequence of buttons.
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Am I supposed to unzip the CWM recovery file before browsing for it?
It says I need to choose PDA and the browse for the CWM recovery file. I did, clicked start and it failed. Am I supposed to unzip it before browsing? In step 9, it does not say weather you should unzip it or no, so I didn't, but when I uploaded the CWM recovery file, it didn't pass, it said:
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
WHAT AM I TO DO? Thank you. I have tried: Uploading the Recovery file without unzipping. I think it was caused by: I do not know!
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