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Guide to Root Samsung Galaxy S4 Active GT-I9295 & SGH I337
Guide to Root Samsung Galaxy S4 Active GT-I9295 & SGH I337-July 2024
Jul 1, 2025 1:35 AM

After the Samsung Galaxy S4 successful launche, the powerful smartphone has been followed with two different variants modeled as Galaxy S4 Active - which is actually waterproof - and Galaxy S4 Zoom - the camera-centric smartphone. Chainfire and Geohot have finally made the root solutions available for both the international Galaxy S4 Active and the AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-I337. Proceed to learn how to root your Samsung Galaxy S4 Active!

Prerequisites to update Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus to Android 4.2.2 XXUBMG8 official:

Downloadand install USB drivers for Galaxy S4 Active in your computer or you should have KIES on your computer.Make sure to takebackupof any important files on your smart phone.Enable USB debugging option by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigateand tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Ensure that your Samsung Galaxy Active carries more than 70% of charge.

How to root Samsung Galaxy S4 Active GT-I9295:

Required files: download theCF-Auto-Root-Jflte-Jfltexx-Gti9505zip file.Also download theOdin3 v3.04 for installation fromhere.

Power off your S4 Active and bootit in to Downloadmode: pressVolume Up, Home andPowerbuttons simultaneously for a couple of seconds. Press the Volume Upkey whenwarning screen with yellow triangle shows up to enter into Download mode.Open the Odin folder, install it and start the program.Connect your S4 Active using USB cord; you will soon see anAdded!!message in the message box on Odin.In Odin make sure that theAuto RebootandF. Reset Timecheck boxes are the only options checked and nothing else is.Hit thePDAbutton on Odin and locate the CF-Auto-Root tar.md5 file. Click on the theStartbutton to initiate the update process.Once successfully done, your smartphone will automatically reboot.Done! SuperUser has now been installed on your device and it should have root access.

Congratulations! You have got the super access of your device.

How to root Samsung Galaxy S4 Active AT&T SGH-I337:

On your smartphone, openSettings > Moreand tap onSecurity.

EnableUnknown SourcesandVerify Appsoptions by checking the box in security.Go toGeohot’s web site [www.geohot.com/activeroot/]anddownloadar.apkby clicking the lamba symbol image.Copy thisApk file on your S4 and install it.Once done, it would inform you that you have the root.Next, go to Play Store and downloadSuperUser app.Open the SuperUser app and update the binary when prompted.

Ta da! Your Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is now rooted. To verify download the RootChecker app from Play Store!

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