Rooting Question

[midwestheat]

Hi! Hopefully I am posting this in the correct place... if not, I'm sorry bout that. I am really, REALLY wanting to root my att galaxy s4 but have never done it and I dont wanna screw up my phone. Can someone tell me what information I need to provide in order to be able to point me in the right direction for the easiest and especially safest instructions on doing this? Thanks a bunch in advance

 

[UJ95x]

Hi! Hopefully I am posting this in the correct place... if not, I'm sorry bout that. I am really, REALLY wanting to root my att galaxy s4 but have never done it and I dont wanna screw up my phone. Can someone tell me what information I need to provide in order to be able to point me in the right direction for the easiest and especially safest instructions on doing this? Thanks a bunch in advance

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You need to provide your Android version, firmware and model

 

[midwestheat]

Version says 4.2.2 - Model says SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 - but I dont see anything about firmware...?

 

[UJ95x]

Version says 4.2.2 - Model says SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 - but I dont see anything about firmware...?

I think it's under baseband version. Yours should end in MF3

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[midwestheat]

baseband version is I337UCUAMF3... does that sound right? And again, I'm with AT&T ... if that makes a difference

 

[UJ95x]

baseband version is I337UCUAMF3... does that sound right? And again, I'm with AT&T ... if that makes a difference

Sounds right. Your carrier determines the model you get, so I guess it makes a difference. Umm, I'm not 100% sure because I don't have an AT&T S4 but i think you have to unlock the bootloader before doing flashing anything.

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[HPferoxCraft]

http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=302126

There's a starting point to read about.

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[ScottsoNJ]

Root Android phone, flash custom ROM and manage your Android devices, Rooting Freeware Download - Kingo
This is as simple as it gets

 

[Golfdriver97]

Actually, the SGH-I337 isn't listed.
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[ScottsoNJ]

Actually, the SGH-I337 isn't listed.
All Android devices supported by Kingo Android Root

I know it isn't listed but it does work for it. I used it to root my AT&T S4. I guess I should have put that in. Brain fart :-!