How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (Build UCUAMF3)

If you had a rooted device before you purchased the brand new Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, then we know that you can’t live without root on this device. Root has a lot of features that let you do many things on your device that otherwise you can’t do on your device. It lets you install root-only apps, flash custom recoveries and so on. So here’s how you can go about rooting your Samsung Galaxy S4 Active on Build UCUAMF3.

I. Before You Begin:

1. This will void the warranty of your device. However, you can reinstate the warranty by unrooting your device if there’s any unrooting procedure available.

2. You must be running Build UCUAMF3 on your device. You can confirm it by heading to Settings>>About device.

II. Downloading Required Files:

1. Active Root

III. Rooting the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active (Build UCUAMF3):

1. Download and place the Active Root APK on your Desktop.

2. Connect your device to your PC using the USB cable.

3. Copy the APK file over to the root of your SD card.

4. Once the file’s been copied, disconnect your device from your PC.

5. Open the File Manager app on your device and install the APK you copied earlier.

6. Once the app’s been installed, launch it from your App Drawer.

7. It should automatically start rooting your device, sit back and relax till it roots your device.

8. Once your device’s been rooted, head over to Google Play and download and install the SuperSU app. It’ll let you manage root-permissions.

9. You’re all done!

Congrats! Your Galaxy S4 Active has been successfully rooted and you’re all ready to enjoy plethora of root-only apps available for rooted devices!

IV. Flash a Custom Recovery Image (Optional):

1. If you would like to flash a custom recovery image in order to flash custom ROMs, head to the How To Flash a Custom Recovery Image on the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active to learn how to do that.

If this procedure helped you please thank/donate to the original developers here and here.