Root Samsung Galaxy SCH-R970C 4.4.2 using Odin

These are the instructions to root Samsung Galaxy SCH-R970C (running on android 4.4.2, built id KOT49H.R970CVVUFNC6 ) using Odin on Windows Computer.

Requirements: Your Samsung Galaxy SCH-R970C should have atleast 30-40 percent of battery to perform the rooting process.

Root Samsung Galaxy SCH-R970C using Odin

Step 1: Download and Install Samsung USB Driver on your computer. If Samsung USB Driver already installed on your computer then Skip this Step.

Step 2: Download and extract the root files on your computer. After extracting you will be able to see the following files:

Step 3: Now, Switch off your Smartphone.

Step 4: After switching-off the phone, you need to boot into Download Mode. To boot into download mode Press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power button at same time for 5-8 seconds until download mode is active.

Step 5: In the Download mode you will be able to see a Warning Yellow Triangle Sign. In this situation you have to press the Volume Up key to continue.

Step 6: Now, Open Odin3 (found in the extracted files, that you have downloaded in the Step#2) on your computer. Then connect your Smartphone to the computer.

Step 7: Once you have connected the Smartphone to the computer, Odin will automatically recognize the device and show “Added” message at the lower-left panel.

Step 8: Once your device detected by Odin, click on the PDA button and select the CF-Auto-Root.tar file (you have downloaded this file in step#2).

Step 9: Now, click on the Start button in Odin to begin the Flashing.

Step 10: Flashing usually takes 30-50 seconds to complete the rooting process on your Samsung Galaxy SCH-R970C . Once Rooting process got completed, you will be able to see a Green Box with Pass written on it in Odin. During this process Smartphone will re-boot automatically.



Step 11: Once you see, the Pass message in Odin, you can disconnect your Device from the computer.


Step 12: Now, to make sure you have successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy SCH-R970C , open Applications Menu on your Smartphone and Find SuperSU App. If this app exist on your Smartphone then it means you have successfully rooted your device. Congratulations.

Optional: You can also verify the root status of your device by using the Root Checker Application.

[*] Warning: The above tutorial only works for Android 4.4.2 with the built id KOT49H.R970CVVUFNC6 . 

[*] If your device isnt running on the same built id KOT49H.R970CVVUFNC6 , then you need to download and flash the firmware based on the same build id then after try to root your device from the above method. 

[*] No data loss process: Your Personal Data including contacts, pictures, videos, music wont be affected using the above method. In short, no data loss process. 

[*] Samsung Stock Firmware: If you are looking for the original firmware for your device then head over to Download Samsung Stock Firmware for all devices page. 

[*] Samsung USB Driver: If you are looking for the original USB Driver for your device then head over to Download Samsung USB Driver for all devices page. 

[*] Big thanks to Chainfire for their CF Auto Root file for Samsung Galaxy SCH-R970C , without this tool this tutorial was not possible.