We will show you a new step by step guide about how to Root Galaxy Gear 2 by using the ODIN flashing tool. This is done via root method which is a a complex process, but which is not official as well. By gaining the root access on your Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 device, you can install custom applications and to have access on its internal system. It will help improve the performance and add some features in the of the phone.
So, by rooting your Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 device you’ll unlock its system and remove the default factory restrictions.
You will also be able to remove different built applications, bloatware, customize the OS (Tizen) interface, improve the speed of your smart-watch, gain a better battery life, install new custom ROM firmware, add custom ringtones, new features, custom kernels and more.
Go for this process only if you want higher performance level. It’s to be noted that because of this process, your device warranty will be over. If you are not an advanced user of Android, don’t do this.
The root operation will be completed with the help of an flashing tool named ODIN that is a suitable flashing tool released by Samsung.
Prerequisites:
- A Windows based PC to install the ODIN application On the PC ,install the suitable Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 USB drivers.
- Deactivate temporarily the antivirus and any other security tool from your PC.
- Ensure that the smartwatch battery has more than 50 % power left.
- Apply this step by step guide only if you have a Samsung Gear 2 device runs on the next firmware: R380XXU0BNE5, R380XXU0BNDD and R380XXU0BND8.
- Do not use this guide if your smartwatch is running on other different firmware.
How to root the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch using ODIN app:
- Download ODIN app on your PC.
- Download the root pack from here .
- Unzip ODIN application and install this program by following the on-screen prompts.
- Unzip the root file on your PC Desktop. Enter your Gear 2 smartwatch in download mode (Turn off the smartwatch and then press the– volume down, power and home button together and hold it)
- Run the ODIN application.
- Now, connect the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 device with your PC by using the USB cable.
- Once the connection is done the ODIN application, it should display the “added” message and the ID: COM section will turn yellow or blue.
- If not, reinstall the drivers on your PC, and repeat all steps From ODIN click the ‘PA’ option, pick the root file from your PC.
- Do not make any other change on the program and click on Start button.
- The root process is started.
- In the end of the rooting process, the ODIN application will show the “pass” message and the ID:COM section will show a green color.
- Now, you can disconnect the USB cable.
- Reboot the smartwatch.
Congratulation, the Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch is now successfully rooted.