If you have updated your Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505 to the latest official XXUGNE8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat, here is the guide to help you with rooting process. You can check this tutorial if you wish to updateGalaxy S4 i9505 on latest official XXUGNE8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat official update.

This guide with help you to root Galaxy S4 on XXUGNE8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat once you are on the latest KitKat.

Prerequisites to root Galaxy S4 on XXUGNE8 Android 4.4.2:

Create a backup of all important data in yourGalaxy device.Download and install USB drivers forSamsungGalaxy S4 in your computer.Enable USB debugging option by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigate and tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Ensure that yourSamsung GalaxyS4 I9505 carries more than 80% of charge.

Root Galaxy S4 on XXUGNE8 Android 4.4.2:

Files required:download the Android 4.4.2 XXUGNE8 KitKat root packagefromthis link. Alsodownload theOdin3v3.09 for installation fromhere.

Install Odin on your PC and launch it.Switch yourSamsung GalaxyS4 off and boot it inDownloadmode: press and holdVolumeDown,PowerandHomebuttons together.Connect your SGS4 via a USB cable; when connected successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number -in case this doesn't help you, re-install USB drivers.From that window, click onPDAandlocate the root package to root Galaxy S4 i9505 on XXUFNC6.Check theAuto Reboot andF. Reset Timeoptions in ODIN, andclick onStartbutton to initiate the rootprocess.When rootinstallation is successfully completed, Galaxy S4 will reboot into Recovery Mode and start flashing the root files; OdinID:COMwill turn green.When you see the home screen, unplug yourSamsung Galaxy S4I9505.