The T-Mobile subscribers of the Samsung Galaxy S4 with model number SGH-M919 has started receiving the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update. The new official firmware is currently available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.
Samsung Galaxy S4 (T-Mobile) SGH-M919 users who have already updated their devices with
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, may root their devices using the tutorial below.
This tutorial uses CF-Auto-Root file released by Elite Recognized XDA Developers, Chainfire. The CF-Auto-Root file allowing Galaxy S4 users to root their devices easily without depending on the firmware. It completely supports Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and future firmware as well. Head over to the CF-Auto-Root main thread to learn more about the root method.
Disclaimer:
Rooting voids the warranty of your device. We and the developer of this rooting procedures shall not be held responsible if any undesirable outcomes may happen to your device. use of this root guide is solely at your own risk!Pre-requisites1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy S4 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone 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 CF-Auto-Root file works only on the T-Mobile version of Galaxy S4 (SGH-M919). Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy S4 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.
Files Required1. CF-Auto-Root (Mirror Link) for Galaxy S4 (T-Mobile) SGH-M919 (
CF-Auto-Root-jfltetmo-jfltetmo-sghm919.zip)
2. Odin 3.07
Steps to Root Galaxy S4 (T-Mobile) SGH-M919 Running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean FirmwareStep 1: Extract
CF-Auto-Root and
Odin 3.07 files using WinRAR/7-Zip/WinZip or any other extracting tool.
Step 2: Switch off the Galaxy S4. Then boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding
Volume Down,
Home and
Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Now press the
Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 3: Launch Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 4: Connect the Galaxy S4 to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn to light blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.
Note: If the Added message does not appear, then try re-install USB drivers or changing the port on the computer.
Step 5: In Odin, click the
PDA button and select the
CF-Auto-Root-jfltetmo-jfltetmo-sghm919.tar.md5 file.
Step 6: Verify that
Auto Reboot and
F. Reset Time checkboxes are selected in Odin. Also, ensure the
Re-Partition option is NOT selected.
Step 7: Double-check and click
Start in Odin. The installation process will now begin.
Step 8: Once the installation process is completed, your phone will restart and soon you will see a
PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.
Samsung Galaxy S4 (T-Mobile) SGH-M919 running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is now rooted successfully. Open the app drawer of the phone and check for an app called SuperSU. Verify the root status of the device by downloading Root Checker app from Google Play Store.
Note: Many Samsung devices store a flash counter that keeps track of how many times you have flashed custom firmwares to your device. Triangle Away can be used to reset the flash counter to zero.How to Fix "Unfortunately, SuperSU has stopped"?Step 1: Download and install the latest APK of SuperSU on your device.
Step 2: Open SuperSU app (update the binary if prompted) and allow it to disable KNOX.
Step 3: Reboot your device.
Thanks to all fellas at XDA who first tried out this rooting technique. This method was originally posted via XDA-Developers original thread.
