Regional update for Samsung Galaxy S4 titled XXUFNC6Android 4.4.2 KitKathas been released. You can update your Galaxy S4 to XXUFNC6 Android 4.4.2 using this guide [Install XXUFNC6 Android 4.4.2 Official Firmware on Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505].

Here is how you can root Galaxy S4 i9505 on XXUFNC6 Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

Prerequisites to root Galaxy S4 i9505 on XXUFNC6 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.

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Root Galaxy S4 i9505 on XXUFNC6 Android 4.4.2 KitKat official:

Files required:download the Android 4.4.2 XXUFNC6KitKat root pacagefromthis link. Alsodownload theOdin3v3.09 for installation fromhere. Unzip Odin; and unzip the leaked firmware file inside the same folder as Odin.

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 you don’t get it, try another USB port. If that doesn't help either, then re-install USB drivers).From that window, click on PDAandlocate the root package to root Galaxy S4 i9505 on XXUFNC6.Check theAuto RebootandF. 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 your Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505.