Give the community enough time and almost any device can be cracked open, no matter how determined a carrier or OEM is to keep it locked down. The Verizon Galaxy S4 has proven a tough nut to crack, but a new root method is much less convoluted than previous ones. Just flash a kernel, run some tools, flash again, and you're done! Well, it's a little more involved than that, but not much. Here's how you do it.
First up, grab the necessary tools:
- Samsung Official USB Drivers - Link
- ODIN v3.07 - Link
- VRUAMD2 Pre-release Kernel - Link
- VRUAMDK Stock Kernel - Link
- Motochopper Root Exploit Tool – Link
ODIN is a tool used for flashing firmware and kernels on Samsung devices.
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[How-To] Root The Verizon Galaxy S4 With No Device Wipe Necessary was written by the awesome team at Android Police.