How to Root + CWM Recovery on Galaxy S4! [GT-i9500/T-Mobile/Sprint] [Windows]

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This method will install ClockworkMod Recovery and root your Galaxy S4. Currently ClockworkMod Recovery is only available for GT-i9500, T-Mobile, and Sprint. Once more recoveries become available I will update this page! 

Use this guide to root ANY Qualcomm Galaxy S4 on Mac/Linux/Ubuntu, Here.

1. Enter your phone into "Download Mode". Power off your phone then press the volume down, home button and power button. When you phone vibrates ONLY let go of the power button. 

2. You should now see "Warning". Press the volume up button to continue. 

3. Plug in your phone via microUSB and the other end to your Windows computer. 

4. Download Samsung USB drivers, SuperSU, and Odin. 
Update: T-Mobile Galaxy S4 users! DO NOT download SuperSU. Download ROOT_M919UVUAMDL.

5. Install Samsung USB Drivers. 

6. Download the correct ClockworkMod Recovery using the download link below. 
Download ClockworkMod Recovery for GT-i9500 Galaxy S4
Download ClockworkMod Recovery for T-Mobile Galaxy S4
Download ClockworkMod Recovery for Sprint Galaxy S4

7. Go into the Odin folder and open "Odin3 v.1.85" application. 

8. Make sure that a yellow bar shows up the on the left side of Odin. Make sure only "Auto-Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" is checked marked! 

9. Then select "PDA" and locate the ClockworkMod Recovery tar file.

10. Select "Start" and in a few second Odin should say "Pass" and your phone will reboot. 

11. Once your phone reboots transfer "Update_CWM-SuperSU-v0.99.zip" to your phone. 

Update: T-Mobile Galaxy S4 users! Transfer "ROOT_M919UVUAMDL.zip".

12. Power off your phone. Press the volume up, home button and power button 
all at the same time. Once your phone vibrates ONLY let go of your power button.

13. You should now be in ClockworkMod Recovery mode. 

14. Select "install zip from sdcard"

15. Then "choose zip from sdcard" > "0/" 

16. Locate "Update_CWM-SuperSU-v0.99.zip" and select "Yes". 

Update: T-Mobile Galaxy S4 users! Locate "ROOT_M919UVUAMDL.zip" and select "Yes". 

17. Once the installation is done choose "++++++Go Back++++++" and then select "Reboot now". 

18. You now have both ClockworkMod Recovery and rooted your Galaxy S4! 

Credits - SuperSU, M919UVUAMDL Fix, CWM i9500/T-Mobile/Sprint
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How to Root Galaxy S3 on Mac OSX/Linux/Ubuntu! [Jelly Bean] U.S./Canadian

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Have a Windows computer? Click here to root any Galaxy S3 on Windows! 

Please DO NOT try this on the international GT-i9300 Galaxy S3!!

This method will ONLY work for U.S. and Canadian Galaxy S3 Variants! That includes T-Mobile SGH-T999, AT&T SGH-i747, Verizon SCH-i535, Sprint SPH-L710, U.S Cellular, and any Canadian Galaxy S3!

This guide will root your Galaxy S3 on any Mac OSX/Linux/Ubuntu computer.

Why would you want to root your tablet?

Rooting will allow you to get full access to your tablet. It gives you "admin" control for everything on your phone so nothing is unrestricted to the user. If you are coming from an Apple product it's like jailbreaking except 100x better!

1. Turn on USB debugging. Go into "Settings" > "Developer Options" > Check Mark "USB debugging". 
If you don't see developer options then go into the "More" tab then "About device" tap on build number about 10 times until it says "You are now a developer" and then go back and you should have USB debugging. 

2. Plug in your phone via microUSB and the other end to the USB port of your computer. 

3. Download the motochopper file using the link below and move it to your desktop!

Download motochopper

4. Open Terminal and type these commands:
Note: Make sure your Mac OSX/Linux computer has a password before typing in these commands!

cd Desktop
cd motochopper
chmod 755 *
sudo sh run.sh 

5. Once the script has started press enter to root your phone and allow USB debugging.

6. When the process has finished press enter again to reboot your phone. 

7. Once your phone has finished rebooting go into your app drawer you should have SuperUser app. You can now install and use root apps! 

To confirm your phone is rooted install an app like Titanium Backup and see if you get SuperUser request. 

FAQ:
Q: My terminal is stuck on "waiting for device", what should I do?
A: Unplug your phone and plug it back in, also make sure you allow USB debugging when it pops up on your phone's screen. 

Q: How can I install ClockworkMod Recovery? 
A: Install ROM Manager app from the Play Store to install ClockworkMod Recovery on your phone without a computer. 

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How to Root Galaxy S4! [ALL Qualcomm Models] [Mac/Linux/Ubuntu]

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In this guide we are going to be using the motochopper tool to root our Galaxy S4 on Mac & Linux/Ubuntu. 

This root method will work on all Qualcomm-based Galaxy S4 like the AT&T SGH-i337, Sprint SPH-L720, T-Mobile SGH-M919, US Cellular SCH-R970, Canadian SGH-i337M, Rogers, Bell, Telus, and other Qualcomm S4s.

To root Qualcomm Galaxy S4 on Windows check out this guide, here. 

1. Go into "Settings" > "More" > "About device" > tap on "Build number" for about 10 times until you get a pop up saying "You are now a developer". Go back and go into "Developer options" and turn on "USB debugging". 

2. Plug in your phone via microUSB and the other side to the USB port of your Mac OSX/Linux/Ubuntu computer. 

3. Download motochopper file using the link below and move it to your desktop!
Download motochopper

4. Open Terminal and type these commands:
Note: Make sure your Mac OSX/Linux computer has a password before typing in these commands!

cd Desktop
cd motochopper
chmod 755 *
sudo sh run.sh 

5. Once the script has started press enter to root your phone and allow USB debugging on your phone. 

6. When the process has finished press enter again to reboot your phone. 

7. Once your phone has finished rebooting go into your app drawer you should have the SuperUser app. You can now install and use root apps! 

To confirm your phone is rooted install an app like Titanium Backup and see if you get SuperUser request. 

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How to Root Galaxy S4! [ALL Qualcomm Models] [Windows]

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In this guide we are going to be using the motochopper tool to root our Galaxy S4.

This root method will work on all Qualcomm-based Galaxy S4 like the AT&T SGH-i337, Sprint SPH-L720, T-Mobile SGH-M919, US Cellular SCH-R970, Canadian SGH-i337M, Rogers, Bell, Telus, and other Qualcomm S4s.

To root Galaxy S4 on Mac/Linux/Ubuntu check out this guide: Here!
To install ClockworkMod Recovery + Root Galaxy S4: Here!

1. Go into "Settings" > "More" > "About device" > tap on "Build number" for about 10 times until you get a pop up saying "You are now a developer". Go back and go into "Developer options" and turn on "USB debugging". 

2. Plug in your phone via microUSB and the other side to the USB port of your Mac OSX/Linux/Ubuntu computer. 

3. Download and install Samsung USB driver.

4. Download motochopper using the link below and open run.bat. 
Download motochopper

5. Once the script has started press enter on your computer to root your phone and allow USB debugging on your phone. 

6. When the process has finished press enter again to reboot your phone. 

7. Once your phone has finished rebooting go into your app drawer and you should have SuperUser app. You can now install and use root apps! 

To confirm your phone is rooted install an app like Titanium Backup and see if you get SuperUser request. 

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