[HOW TO] [VIDEO]Root the Galaxy S4

[mjs2011]

Just got it, took a quick stop at the house. Rooted. Worked like a charm. Make sure you have nothing like bluestacks running. Like a previous user has stated. I was having issue till I made sure everything else was off. Even pdanet

When you say you "just got it" are you referring to the OTA?

 

[BroadcastJunkie]

When you say you "just got it" are you referring to the OTA?

No, sorry. Should have stated it. I just got the phone and stopped at the house to root it before going back to work.

I haven't seen the update yet. Even on the floor model in the store. I tried to force it, but didn't see it. Wanted to see what changes took place myself. But haven't seen it on my end

 

[mjs2011]

No, sorry. Should have stated it. I just got the phone and stopped at the house to root it before going back to work.

I haven't seen the update yet. Even on the floor model in the store. I tried to force it, but didn't see it. Wanted to see what changes took place myself. But haven't seen it on my end

Ah, ok. Enjoy the phone.

 

[BroadcastJunkie]

Ah, ok. Enjoy the phone.

Will do, want to get other roms on it already. Didn't really want to deactivate my s3. But my sister is in need of a phone bad. Her notification bar doesn't slide down... don't know how she has been using her phone. lol

 

[daniel4653]

Great video once again QBKing!

hope to use this in a month when i get my GS4

 

[LouRock]

Thanks man, very helpful video.

 

[Hssarth]

Picked up my S4 today. Unfortunately, they made sure the phone had the latest OTA before they would hand it over. At the moment, I don't get the prompt for the RSA key.

Also, before this gets asked... Yes, it's in dev mode; Yes, USB debugging is enabled; Yes, the drivers were downloaded and installed; Yes, I ran as an admin.

Edit: I had to switch the USB mode from MTP to PTP. Seems to work now.

 

[masterosok]

Would removing supersuser and installing supersu cause any issues?

 

[fiddy619]

easy peasy!!! rooted just fine, not sure if i got the latest ota, but it did say there was no ota available.

BTW, this is my son's phone, i'm still rockin the LGOG!

 

[sn0w77]

Just rooted my S4 successfully, had the same exact build number as he did in the video.

Thanks! :good:

 

[crucian4]

thanks qb. unfortunately i could not download the files because the site is currently displaying an internal server error.

 

[Franklees]

Need mirrors

The host website id down, can anyone post up the dl files? thank you (.Y.)

 

[opz187]

Just so everyone knows we now have an official recovery in the original development section Thanks to dees troy! Twrp 2.5.0.0, let the development begin. ..

 

[rolfharris]

I can't get past'' daemon started successfully. ''

Nothing else happens after that, just stops....any ideas?

 

[masterosok]

Can superuser be safely removed and replaced with supersu?

 

[xchampx13]

Hey Tim,

Any know how on how to use for a Mac?
Thanks

Yeah, just put the motochopper folder onto your desktop then in terminal do cd (drag the file) then click enter then drag the root.sh and hit enter. That I have heard works, will be doing it myself shortly.

 

[DAFTEK]

I used CF-Autoroot then i ran into this thread. CFAR worked flawlessly. Is there a difference in the two root options?

 

[CCallahan]

I used CF-Autoroot then i ran into this thread. CFAR worked flawlessly. Is there a difference in the two root options?

As far as I have read they both have the same result. Just different methods of getting there. You are good to go.

 

[xchampx13]

Just succesfully rooted on Mac

 

[sweets55]

I had a issue with downloading the second file but then it worked. So easy. Thanks!