Samsung has released the official Android 4.3 update for both the Exynos 5 octacore (L E!

and Snapdragon "## $uad-core %ariants of &alaxy S4 'ith model number & -()5## and & -()5#5 respecti%ely. he latest *elly +ean update ma,es the de%ice faster and brings an array of ne' features such as -nox security. ne' ,eyboard. bro'ser. Samsung /allet and enhanced ouch/i0 launcher.

&alaxy S4 running on Android 4.3 can be rooted using 12-Auto-3oot.

&alaxy S4 users 'ho ha%e already updated their de%ices to Android 4.3 and 'ish to root the same may follo' our step-by-step guide. he root method 'or,s on both & -()5## and & -()5#5. (t uses 12-Auto-3oot pac,age by recognised 45A de%eloper. 1hainfire.

12-Auto-3oot file is for those 'ho 'ish to ,eep as close to stoc, as possible. he root pac,age has SuperS6 binary and A7- as 'ell as stoc, reco%ery. +esides. it is the $uic,est and easiest root method. he root file is firm'are independent as it supports Android 4.3 and future firm'ares as 'ell. 8ead o%er to the de%elopment thread to ,no' more about the features of 12-Auto-3oot. IBTimes UK reminds its readers that it 'ill not be held liable for any mishap. 6sers are also ad%ised to %erify that their de%ices meet the follo'ing re$uirements. Pre-requisites 9! (nstall USB Driver for Samsung &alaxy S4 to transfer files bet'een the Android de%ice and the computer. :! Enable 6S+ 5ebugging ;ode on phone to connect it 'ith computer and use Android S5- 'ith it. <7ress Menu== Settings== Applications. 2rom there na%igate and clic, on Development option and chec, USB Debugging Mode.> 3! As the tutorial might 'ipe out all data of the phone. create a bac,up. (f the de%ice is ha%ing any custom reco%eries such as 1loc,'or,;od? /37 already installed. bac,up data using the reco%ery. 4! he &alaxy S4 should ha%e abo%e @#A battery charge. 5! he phone should be factory unloc,ed and not loc,ed to any particular carrier. "! he de%ice 'ill lose manufacturerBs 'arranty once it is rooted. 8o'e%er. users can reclaim the 'arranty bac, by unrooting the handset later. C! he 12-Auto-3oot files 'or, only on Samsung &alaxy S4 & -()5## and & ()5#5. As applying these to any incorrect %ariant might bric, the de%ice. %erify the model number of &alaxy S4 by na%igating to Settings== About phone Model number and install the root pac,age accordingly. Steps to root Samsung !ala"# S$ I%&''(I%&'& on Android $)* +ell# Bean Step-,- 5o'nload 12-Auto-3oot file for &alaxy S4 to computer Do.nload lin/s 2or & -()5##- 01-Auto-2oot-3a*g-3a*g""-gti%&'')4ip 2or & -()5#5- 01-Auto-2oot-35lte-35lte""-gti%&'&)4ip Step-6- Extract the do'nloaded root 0ip using /in0ip. C0ip. 'inrar or any other extracting tool to get a file 'ith )tar)md& extension 01-Auto-2oot-3a*g-3a*g""-gti%&'')tar)md& 01-Auto-2oot-35lte-35lte""-gti%&'&)tar)md& Step-*- 5o'nload 7din*8v*)'9. Extract the Ddin 0ip to get 7din* v*)'9)e"efile Step-$- S'itch off &alaxy S4 and 'ait for fi%e to six seconds for %ibration to confirm complete po'er off Step-&- 7lace the phone in Do.nload Mode by pressing and holding :olume Do.n. ;ome and Po.er buttons together until the construction Android robot icon 'ith a 'arning triangle appears on the phoneBs screen. hen press the :olume Up button to enter 5o'nload ;ode Step-<- 3un 7din* v*)'9)e"e as Administrator Step-9- 1onnect the phone to the computer using 6S+ cable 'hile it is in 5o'nload ;ode. /ait for some time until Ddin detects the de%ice. /hen the phone is connected successfully. an Added message 'ill appear under Ddin message box.

Additionally. the (5E 1D; box in Ddin 'ill turn blue 'ith the 1D; port number indicating successful connection =ote- (f the Added message does not appear. then try another 6S+ port. try the one located at the bac, side of the computer. (n case Ddin still fails to recognise the de%ice then reinstall 6S+ dri%er. Step->- (n Ddin. clic, the PDA button and select 01-Auto-2oot-3a*g-3a*g""gti%&'')tar)md& or 01-Auto-2oot-35lte-35lte""-gti%&'&)tar)md& file according to the %ariants Step-%- Ensure Auto-2eboot and 1)2eset Time chec,boxes are selected in Ddin Step-,'- 1lic, the Start button in Ddin. he installation process should begin no' and 'ould ta,e fe' minutes to complete Step-,,- /hen the installation process is completed. the phone 'ill restart and soon a 7ASS message 'ith a green bac,ground in the extreme left box at the %ery top of Ddin. Dnce the home screen appears. unplug the 6S+ cable from the phone to disconnect it from computer Samsung &alaxy S4 ()5##?()5#5 running Android 4.3 should no' be rooted successfully. Fou can no' install any app that re$uires root permission. o %erify the root method is installed and 'or,ing properly. install 3oot 1hec,er app from &oogle 7lay Sore. Troubleshoot issues Sometimes the de%ice does not boot into 3eco%ery ;ode and root the de%ice. (f this happens. then perform the entire procedure again. (f it still does not install root. ensure Auto 2eboot chec,box in Ddin is not chec,ed. hen after flashing the root pac,age. pull out the battery and boot the phone into 2ecover# mode by selecting :olume Up. ;ome and Po.er buttons together. his 'ill start the install process.