Yes, it is recomended
TWRP 3.3.1-1 works very well https://eu.dl.twrp.me/jflte/
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S4 international LTE (jfltexx) https://images.ecloud.global/dev/jfltexx/
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[HOWTO] an Unified Install Guide Project for /e/
Is adb debbuging selected in developper option ?
or try other cables !