Samsung recently released a new KitKat update to the Samsung Galaxy S4 model I9500. The latest XXUGNH4 Android 4.4.2 brings in system stability to the device and is recommended to be flashed. If you have updated your smartphone to the latest firmware, here is how toroot I9500XXUGNH4 Android 4.4.2 on Galaxy S5 to get the super access.

-Install XXUGNH4 Android 4.4.2 on Galaxy S4 i9500

Prerequisites to root I9500XXUGNH4 Galaxy S4 i9500 official firmware:

Downloadand install USB drivers for Galaxy S4in 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.

Root I9500XXUGNH4Android 4.2.2 officialfirmware:

Required files: download the Chainfire root tool fromhere. Unzip on the desktop. Thendownload theOdin3 v3.09 for installation fromthis link.

Here are the steps to help youroot I9500XXUGNH4 Android 4.4.2:

Install Odin on your computerand 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 fileCF-Auto-Root-ja3g-ja3gxx-gti9500.zip.Make sure that onlyAuto RebootandF.Reset Timeare checked. Click on theStartbutton to initiate the root process.After a while, when you SGS4 gets rootedsuccessfully,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.