How to Root + CWM Recovery on Galaxy S4! [GT-i9505/GT-i9500/T-Mobile/Sprint/Canadian] [Windows]

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This method will install ClockworkMod Recovery and root your Galaxy S4. Currently ClockworkMod Recovery is only available for GT-i9505, GT-i9500, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Canadian. 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 Galaxy S4 Variants

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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