If your device is a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini that has been updated to Android 4.4.2 KitKat and you're interested in rooting it so that you could install whatever customization on it, then you came to the right place. In this post you will get all the info you need to know to perform the rooting operation in no time. All you must do is to read carefully all the instructions and guidelines provided below.
- Before you start the procedure, you should definitely create a backup of the important content of your phone (data, files, apps etc.), as you may lose them during the rooting process. A tool you can use to create this backup is "Titanium Pro" and you can download it from here[1].
- As you will need to connect the device to your PC, you should make sure you posses an original USB cable that fits your device, and also that you download and install the proper Samsung USB drivers on your computer. You can easily find them here[2].
- Furthermore, you should be aware that the rooting process will trigger the KNOX Flags security measure on your device, thus leading to a void of the device warranty.
- Go to the "Developer Options" section and make sure that the "USB Debugging" option is enabled.
- Also, to avoid any interruptions during the process, you should disable any security system that is currently running on your computer.
- in case you've used the "Samsung Kies" software, then don't forget to close it too before you begin the rooting process. - Next, you should be aware that the battery level of your device should be over 50% in order to complete the rooting. This precaution measure is meant to give you peace of mind that your device doesn't power off suddenly and force you to retake the process from the beginning.
How to: Root your Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini that runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat
- Download the "CF-Auto-Root" tool from this official source[3].
- Download Odin's 3.07 version from here[4].
- Extract the zip files you've just downloaded into two different new folders.
- Go to your computer and run Odin.
- Now, it's time to turn off your Galaxy S4 LTE device and boot it into "Download Mode[5]".
- Connect your Galaxy S4 to your personal computer and wait for Odin to successfully recognize it. You should see an "Added!!" message displayed in Odin's "Message" box.
- In Odin, press the "PDA" button and browse your computer for the ".tar.md5" file, you've extracted at step 3.
- When the rooting package is completely loaded in Odin, just press the "Start" button and wait for the rooting process to complete.
- Wait until you will be able to see a green "PASS!" message displayed in Odin. Seeing that message means that you've successfully rooted your Galaxy S4 Mini handset and you are clear to unplug the USB cable from your device.
Great! Your Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has just been rooted! Don't hesitate to contact us for any queries you might have.
References
- ^ Download and install the Titanium Backup tool (play.google.com)
- ^ Downlaod the USB package (androidvibe.com)
- ^ Download Chainfire’s rooting package (drive.google.com)
- ^ Download Odin3 v3.07 (androidvibe.com)
- ^ How to boot your Galaxy S4 I9505 into Download Mode (androidvibe.com)
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