- GT-I9505 Samsung Galaxy S4 with firmware XXUAMD2
- Chainfire Auto-Root package
- Odin3 Flash Utility
- At least 50% battery remaining on your device
- USB Drivers configured for your Galaxy S4
Step 1: Download the necessary files from the source here , and unzip them to a convenient location.
Step 2: Put your Samsung Galaxy S4 in Download mode using the button combination.
Step 3: Launch Odin3 on your computer, and connect your device in download mode to the PC using USB cable. Odin3 will detect the connection and indicate a COM port on top.
Step 4: Under PDA, select the .tar.md5 file that you extracted from Chainfire Auto-Root package. Make sure that Re-Partition is unchecked, and don’t touch any other settings. Hit the Start button to begin flashing the new PDA.
Step 5: Once flash is completed, the device will automatically reboot with a red Android logo, after which you’ll have root access.
Step 6: If the boot happens without the red Android, manually reboot into recovery to initiate the process, and you’re good to go.
