Samsung Galaxy S4 I545



Samsung Galaxy S4 I545 (Verizon)
Firmware Version: I545VRUEMK2
Jelly Bean 4.3
Rooting Instructions

  • Modifying / replacing your phone's software may void the phone's warranty and may render phone to 'brick' status - meaning your phone will not be worth much more than a brick. 
  • Rooting a phone is entirely at your own risk. No one affiliated with ROMWarez is responsible for your decision to root your phone.
  • Unlocking the bootloader on most phones will automatically wipe all data.
  • Always backup your current Apps/Data/SMS Messages before performing any type of rooting procedure. Find these backup apps on Google Play. If you have a Google account, then backing up your contacts is unnecessary as these are on Google servers. 
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Rooting the Phone
  • Download and install the phone's USB drivers for computer.
  • Download and extract RootFiles to desktop. 
  • Download and extract SafeRoot zip file to desktop.
  • Enable USB debugging: See section below for specific Android versions.
  • Enable Unknown Sources: Menu --> Security.
  • Open SafeRoot folder created in earlier step. 
  • Double click on the install.bat to start rooting process.
  • During rooting process, keep phone awake and monitor both computer and phone. Do not disconnect USB connection unless prompted by the rooting script. Leave phone connected via USB until rooting process has completed.
  • If SuperSU asks to update the su binary, choose the Normal method. 
  • If SuperSU asks about disabling Knox, allow it. This exploit will NOT set the Knox Warranty Void flag. It will set the Custom flag which should not affect phone operation.
  • From the RootFiles folder, double click on the Open Command Prompt.
  • From command prompt type: adb install rootchecker.apk.
  • Start RootChecker on your phone to verify root privileges. If phone is rooted, phone should display below screen shot:

  • Phone is rooted!

 Enabling USB Debugging:

 Gingerbread 
(Android 2.3 – 2.3.7)
  • Go to Settings --> Applications --> Development
  • Place a Check Mark on the box next to USB Debugging / Android Debugging



Ice Cream Sandwich 
(ICS)(4.0 – 4.1.2)
  • Go to Settings --> Developer Options
  • Slide the Developer Options Switch to turn on Developer Options.
  • Place a Check Mark on the box next to USB Debugging / Android Debugging.



Jelly Bean (JB) 
(4.2 – 4.2.2)
  • Go to Settings --> About Phone.
  • Tap on Build Number up to 7 times.
  • On 3rd tap, message will display: You are now 4 steps away from being a developer.
  • After the 7th tap, a message will display: You are now a developer!
  • The Developer Options will be displayed above About Phone.
  • Enable Developer Settings by sliding the switch.
  • Place a Check Mark on the box next to USB Debugging / Android Debugging.

Key Combinations:

Booting into Download Mode: 
Volume Down + Home + Power Button Press and hold for about five seconds until Download Mode Screen is displayed. 

If you decide you would rather have an expert root your phone or you want to install a custom ROM like CyanogenMod, feel free to click on the 'Schedule' button below to schedule a remote session with ROMWarez.com.