The latest software update XXUEMKE Android 4.3 can be rooted on Galaxy S4 LTE 19505 now. The latest firmware can now be downloaded for manual installation. You can find a complete tutorial below with detailed steps and the required files you'll need to root your Galaxy S4 LTE.

Please be aware of the risks involved of rooting your device, especially losing your warranty. However, when you root your device, you would be able to tweak your phone in anyway you want, or install custom ROMs on it with the CF-Auto-Root. Be sure to backup all your data before you try rooting the device. Rooting allows the user to install root apps on the phone like Titanium Backup.

**Disclaimer: All firmwares and custom ROMs in this tutorial belong to its respective developers/owners. We are not responsible if you brick or damage your device.

How to root Android 4.3 on Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE using ODIN:

This tutorial is for Galaxy S4 GT-19505 (Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-Core CPU with LTE) only, and will not work with Exynos 5 GTA-19500.

Be sure your Galaxy S4 LTE 19505 is on Android 4.3 XXUEMKE Jelly Bean. You also need to connect your Android device with the computer so make sure you have the USB drivers for Samsung Galaxy S4 installed properly. If not, you can Download Samsung Galaxy S4 USB drivers here. Back up your data. If you have issues connecting your Android device to a computer, you can enable USB debugging mode. Your Android phone must be charged up to 80% so it won't turn off while installing, which can brick or damage your phone. It is also not recommended to do this on a carrier locked phone.

Step 1: Download CF-Auto-Root Android 4.3 Package for Samsung Galaxy S4 to your computer and extract the zip file.

Step 2: Download ODIN v1.85 to help you to root Android 4.3 on Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505

Step 3: Switch off the phone. Go to download mode by pressing and holding the volume down and Home buttons simultaneously. Press the power button until the android robot and a triangle appear. Press power to confirm enter into Download Mode.

Step 4: Open ODIN on your PC. Connect the S4 to your PC while the phone is in Download mode.

Step 5: If the phone connects successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will become yellow with the COM port number. Wait it out.

Step 6: Select the file you have to install/flash on your phone, found in the extracted file on Step 1. Click on 'PDA' and select the file 'CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip'.

Step 6: In ODIN, check the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options

Step 7: Click the Stat button in ODIN, Installation will begin and would take a few minutes to finish.

Step 8: Once the installation completes, the phone will automatically reboot into Recovery mode and install the root files/packages. Your ID:COM box will turn green.

Step 9: When you see the Home screen, unplug the phone from the PC. If the device doesn't reboot automatically and root, start from Step 1 again.