Sunday 29 December 2013

How to Easy Root Galaxy S4 (AT&T) SGH-I337 on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Without Tripping the KNOX Warranty Void Counter

Samsung Galaxy S4 (AT & T) SGH-I337 users who have updated their devices with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, is now able to eradicate it using the tutorial below that I have provided. 

This tutorial uses Root Exploit Senior packages are released by XDA-Developers, k1mu. Root Exploit Galaxy S4 package allows users to root their devices easily without tripping the counter void the warranty KNOX. 

Note: This exploit will NOT void KNOX flag set bail. This will set the "Custom" flag, but it was nothing to worry about.

Disclaimer: Rooting your device voids the warranty. We and the developers of this rooting procedure will not be responsible if there are undesirable results can occur on your particular device. use this guide to root solely at your own risk!

Pre-requisites

1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy S4 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone. Go to Settings >> About Phone. Tap on Build Number several times till the message shows "You are now a Developer". Enable USB debugging by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 percent.
5. The Root Exploit package works only on the AT&T version of the Galaxy S4 (SGH-I337). Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy S4 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.
File Required1. Root Exploit (saferoot.zip) - Mirror Link

Steps to Root Galaxy S4 (AT&T) SGH-I337 Running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Step 1:
Extract the Root Exploit package to the computer using WinRAR/7-Zip/WinZip or any other extracting tool.
Step 2: Connect the Galaxy S4 to the computer using USB cable.
Step 3: On the computer, navigate to the extracted directory and double click "install.bat" file. You will see command prompt window which will detect your device and automatically run the scripts.

If you are using Linux or Mac OS X, navigate to the extracted directory in a terminal and run the following command:

$ chmod +x install.sh
$ ./install.sh


Note: If you are using Linux or Mac OS X, you'll need to have the Android Debugging Bridge (adb) installed and configured on your path.

Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions. Once the rooting procedure completes, your phone will reboot automatically.

Samsung Galaxy S4 (AT&T) SGH-I337 running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware is now rooted successfully. You can now install any app that requires root permission. Verify the root status of the device by downloading Root Checker app from Google Play Store.

Thank's to all fellas at XDA who first tried out this rooting technique. This method was originally posted via XDA-Developer original thread.

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