How to Root a Galaxy S

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Verify that any personal information saved on your Samsung Galaxy S4 is backed up.

   Rooting your device may result in potential data loss.
   
   Save contacts to your SIM card or to Google’s servers, and verify that all photos and media are saved to a cloud storage application or to your phone’s micro-SD card.
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   Step 2: Navigate to the XDA Developers website on your computer at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40747604#post40747604.

   , Motochopper is the software program that will help you with rooting your Galaxy S4. , A window with all Motochopper files and folders will display on-screen. ,,,,,,, If using a Mac, open the Terminal application and type the following commands on separate lines: cd desktop cd motochopper ./run.sh ,, The device will now enter the rooting process. , The process may take up to several minutes to complete. , Your Galaxy S4 will reboot., Your Galaxy S4 will now be officially rooted.
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   Step 3: Click on the link provided in the first post to download the Motochopper program.

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   Step 4: Open or extract the Motochopper zip file on your computer.

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   Step 5: Tap on “Menu” and select “Settings” on your Samsung Galaxy S4.

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   Step 6: Tap on “More

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   Step 7: ” then tap on “About Phone.”

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   Step 8: Scroll down to “Build Number

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   Step 9: ” and tap the option repeatedly or at least seven times until the message

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    Step 10: “You are now a developer” displays on-screen.

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    Step 11: Tap on the back button

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    Step 12: then tap on “Developer Options.”

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    Step 13: Place a checkmark next to “USB debugging.”

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    Step 14: Connect your Galaxy S4 to your computer using a USB cable.

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    Step 15: Double-click on the file named “run.bat” on your Windows computer.

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    Step 16: Press “Enter” when the “run.bat” file prompts you to do so.

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    Step 17: Tap “OK” on your Samsung Galaxy S4 when asked to allow USB debugging.

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    Step 18: Wait for your Galaxy S4 to complete the rooting process.

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    Step 19: Press “Enter” when your computer informs you that rooting is complete.

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    Step 20: Tap on “Menu” when your device boots up

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    Step 21: and verify that the “Superuser” application is installed on your phone.

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