You can now root your Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 running on the stock Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean XXUBMGA firmware with an easy to root tool. Unlocking your Android smartphone opens up an array of new features, apps and capabilities making your smartphone even more powerful and efficient. Once you root your device and install a custom recovery tool, you can empower it with custom kernels and ROMs, the way you want. Here is how to root Galaxy S4 i9500 on official XXUBMGA 4.2.2 JB OS.

Note:this tutorial is specifically tailored to root Samsung Galaxy S4 model i9500 running on stock / official Android 4.2.2 JB XXUBMGA firmware.

Prerequisites to root Galaxy S4 i9500 on official XXUBMGA 4.2.2 JB OS:

Downloadand install USB drivers for SGS4 in your computer.Make sure to takebackupof any important files on your smartphone.Enable USB debugging option by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigateand tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Make sure that no anti-virus programs are running on the computer when you start the installation process.Ensure that your Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500 carries more than 70% of charge.

How toupdate Galaxy S4 i9500 to Android 4.2.2 XXUBMGA officialfirmware:

Required files: download the Chainfire root tool fromhere. Unzip on your PC's desktop. Thendownload theOdin3 v3.04 for installation fromthis link.

Install Odin on your pc and launch the program.Switch your Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500 off and boot it inDownloadmode: press and holdVolume Down, PowerandHomebuttons simultaneously.When connected successfully, you will get a message in Odin sayingAdded!!.(In case you don’t get it, try another USB port. If that doesn't help either, then re-install USB drivers).Click onPDAon Odin and locate the root file. Hit theStartbutton to initiate the root process.After a while, when you SGS4 gets unlocked successfully,ID:COMwill turn green on Odin and Odin will also show you aPASSmessage.Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500will restart automatically and you can then disconnect your device from computer.

Note:Incase your device gets stuck at boot screen after installation ofofficial firmware, perform data wiping tasks: turn off S4 and reboot it into recovery mode. In recovery, select thewipe data/factory reset. Go back and reboot your smartphone.