[Galaxy S 4 General] Darkmaster2:
I created this thread just because i feel i should hare my knowledge and this is the best way to do it. i am new soo please bare with me

Ever since the 4.3 update for galaxy s4 i9505 came out, i was soo eager to get that on my samsung galaxy s4 shg-i337m which is a canadian variant. I am not the type of guy to run stock roms. i am currently using Foxhound 3.1 diamond dog (very impressive if i say so myself). when i installed it i lost root. i did have to run around to get the method to actually root it once again. i thought i would save peoples time by putting it where it belongs.

Everything below was not created by me. Original post by VINOD YALBURGI from International Business Times (ibtimes.co.uk)

but the download files are easily obtainable (google is a mans best friend)

Downloads Required

CF-Auto-Root for Galaxy S4 I9505

ODIN v3.07

NOTE: Backup important files on the phone's SD card, so if you perform a data wipe or factory reset on your device via recovery (which also formats the SD card), the data may be restored after rooting the device.

How to Root Galaxy S4 LTE GT-I9505 on Android 4.3 XXUEMJ5 Official Firmware via CF-Auto-Root

Root Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 on Android 4.3 XXUEMJ5 Official Firmware [GUIDE]

1. Extract the root file CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip on your computer via 7-zip software to obtain a .tar.md5 file.

2. Also extract Odin 3.07.zip file to obtain Odin3 v3.07.exe.

3. Double-click the exe file to launch Odin.

4. Boot the Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 into Download Mode. To do so, turn off the phone and wait for 6 to 7 seconds until the device completely shuts down.

5. Press and hold Volume Down, Power and Home buttons together until the "Warning!" message appears on screen. Then hit Volume Up button to progress into Download Mode.

6. Connect the phone to computer. When the phone connects successfully, a message saying "Added!" will appear at the bottom left box in Odin.

7. If the "Added!" Message fails to appear, you may try the following troubleshooting steps:

Ensure the correct USB drivers are installed for the phone on computer

Try uninstalling and reinstalling the phone's USB drivers

Connect a different USB cable and check.

Try using another USB port on the computer (preferably the one at the back)

Reboot the phone and PC. Then check if the message appears.

8. Upload the firmware files in Odin as suggested below:

Tap the PDA button in Odin and choose the .tar.md5 file, which was extracted in step 1.

9. Enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options in Odin. Leave all other boxes in Option section unchecked.

10. Verify the previous two steps are done correctly. If there is a mistake, it may brick your device.

11. Click Start in Odin to begin the firmware flashing process on your Galaxy S4. Wait until the PASS message appears in Odin's top left box.

12. When the PASS message appears, the phone will restart automatically. Now, it is safe to disconnect the phone from computer.

NOTE: If a FAIL message appears in step 12, just disconnect the phone from computer and exit Odin. Remove the phone's battery and reinsert it in 3 to 4 seconds, then launch Odin and repeat the entire tutorial from Step 4.

GOOD LUCK ROOTING