Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus I9105 device has received recently the official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS. The new release is named version XXUBMH4 and has been released for users in Russia. The new firmware has been released by OTA, but it can be also installed by using the Samsung Kies app.
The new Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean for Galaxy S2 Plus I9105 device has PDA: I9105XXUBMH4, CSC: I9105OXEBMH3, MODEM: I9105XXUBMH2, and was built in mid-2013 for Russia Region first.
If you have already installed the new firmware and you want to know how you can root your device and also to install a custom recovery image as CWM on the smartphone, you can follow this step-by-step guide.
This tutorial to install the CWM file is released by senior XDA member named OurJerry, and SuperSU file from a XDA develop to root the smartphone.
Pre-requisites and Guidelines:
So, we Android Source Team remind you all users and readers that we will not be held liable or responsible for data lose or damage to your device if that happens during the installation process.
First, download and install the suitable USB drivers for Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus.
From Menu>Settings>Applications click on Development option and Enable the USB Debugging Mode on smartphone.
Create a full back-up of all your data stored into device’ internal memory because the step-by-step tutorial might wipe out all your data from the Galaxy device’ internal storage.
If in the Galaxy S2 Plus exists a custom recovery tool such as CWM or TWRP, you can use the same to get a full NANDROID back-up for the actual ROM, which is running on the device before applying the root procedure.
Make sure that the Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus device has more than 80 % power left in its battery.
The Galaxy S2 Plus device used for applying the root method should be factory unlocked and not locked to a mobile particular carrier.
Applying a root procedure, the warranty of the device will be revoked; if you want to restore the warranty of the device, you should un-root the device later by applying a stock ROM.
All the instructions and information listed in this tutorial work with Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus GT-I9105 device. Don’t use this tutorial and files for any other incorrect device, otherwise the device may get damaged.
Verify the model number of the Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus device by navigating the next path: selecting Settings>About phone> Model number.
How to install the CWM Recovery custom image on Galaxy S2 Plus GT-I9105 device.
First, Download CWM recovery file (Jerry_recovery.tar.md5) from the link or from here.
Second, download the Odin v3.07zip file and extract it to obtain Odin3 v3.07.exefile and some other files.
Now, turn off the Galaxy S2 device totally (wait around 5 seconds for the vibration).
- Boot it into Download Mode. (Press and keep holding the Volume Down, Home and Power buttons simultaneously until the construction Android robot draw appears on the smartphone’s display and then press the Volume Up button to enter in Download Mode menu.
- Open the ODIN app by running theOdin3 v3.07.exe as Administrator.
- Next, connect the smartphone to the PC by using the USB cord while the device is in Download Mode.
- Look into ODIN interface to make sure that it will display anADDED message, indicating successful connection and the COM port number will turn blue with the correspond COM port number.
- If in ODIN doesn’t appear the Added message try to use another USB port and reinstall the US drivers once again into the PC.
- Now, in ODIN app clickPDA
- Browse and select thetar.md5 file.
Note: If the md5 file hash value failed error occurs when you want to flash the CWM file, then you need to remove the extension md5 from the file and install it again.
Important: Make sure that in ODIN, the Re-Partition and F.Reset Time checkboxes not are selected and uncheck the Auto-Reboot option.
- Verify once again all the steps.
- Click the Startbutton in Odin to begin the flashing process.
- Now, wait until the flashing process is done and the smartphone will restart automatically.
- The complete installation is showed by ODIN with aPASS message with green background which will be displayed in the left box at the top of Odin.
- Disconnect the Galaxy S2 Plus device form PC by removing its USB cable.
How to root Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus GT-I9105 using SuperSU tool:
- Download the SuperUser app (UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip) via link.
- Connect the Galaxy S2 Plus GT-I9105 device to the PC using USB cable.
- Move (by using Copy and Paste) the downloaded SuperSU file to internal SD card of the device.
- Turn off the smartphone.
- Boot it into CWM recovery mode (To do this press and keep holding the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons at the same time).
- From the CWM recovery mode, select install zip from sdcardthen choose zip from sdcard.
- Browse and select the copiedUPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip and confirm installation.
- Now, wait while the root process is done, return to the CWM main recovery menu.
- From the main recovery menu, select reboot system now.
- That’s all, the Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus device on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean (version XXUBMH4) was successfully rooted and also the CWM recovery tool was installed on the smartphone.
Note: Check our update step by step guide to flash the official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean on Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus I9105 device.
Note: In recovery mode of the Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus use the Volume keys to scroll between different options. Use the Power button to select the desired option.