Planning on rooting Galaxy S4 Active. What steps/precautions should I take?

[DL2000820]

Huh Crap I got one last question... :-/
When I root my phone how will I be able to upgrade to a new Android firmware? I usually get mine from AT&T so will I still be able to update my firmware or should I just not update at all?

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[UJ95x]

Huh Crap I got one last question... :-/
When I root my phone how will I be able to upgrade to a new Android firmware? I usually get mine from AT&T so will I still be able to update my firmware or should I just not update at all?

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You won't be able to take OTAs. Modified aka rooted devices don't receive them.

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[DL2000820]

So would that mean I need to unlock the bootloader and download the latest android rom?

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[UJ95x]

So would that mean I need to unlock the bootloader and download the latest android rom?

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Yeah, you can do that if you want to keep up to date. There are TouchWiz-based ROMs like Hyperdrive or Infamous, and also AOSP-based ROMs like Slim or CyanogenMod

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[DL2000820]

TouchWiz? AOSP? sorry but I am new to this
Edit: Nvm I just googled it but what would you recommend AOSP or TouchWiz?
Edit: I just read an article about AT&T's s4 active bootloader being locked down pretty good and I haven't found any solution...
Edit: read more and apparently there is no root for 4.3 active yet
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[UJ95x]

TouchWiz? AOSP? sorry but I am new to this
Edit: Nvm I just googled it but what would you recommend AOSP or TouchWiz?
Edit: I just read an article about AT&T's s4 active bootloader being locked down pretty good and I haven't found any solution...
Edit: read more and apparently there is no root for 4.3 active yet
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Sorry for the late reply. Been really busy with schoolwork.
I was going to suggest this to answer your first question: http://www.androidcentral.com/dictionary
I choose AOSP over TW.
As far as root, I'm not up to date on the S4A, but the other phones on 4.3 have root methods.

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[DL2000820]

Now we play the waiting game...

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[UJ95x]

Now we play the waiting game...

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Yeah, I'm sure we'll see something soon

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[DL2000820]

Yeah, I'm sure we'll see something soon

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Well I guess they found out how to root the s4 active on 4.3, I think that's what it is

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2690133#51273329

But i don't really understand how to do it.
Could you walk me through it, please.

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