You have learnt how to update the Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 device with the latest Android 4.1.2 XWLSW firmware, we will teach you now how to apply root procedure for this new firmware.
To make sure you apply all the changes you need to apply Syiah kernel file that will be installed using ODIN flashing tool.
After you root the device, you can install new custom ROM firmware available for your device, new application that required root rights to be installed, you can install the custom recovery images. The root rights will give you the total control over your device. On the other hand, when the root rights have been received, your warranty becomes void, and all of the factory restrictions are removed.
This tutorial and all instructions listed here work only with Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 model device. So do not apply this root tutorial for any other similar smartphone. You can end up by bricking the device.
Backup all your personal data and application that you have stored in your device’s internal memory.
When you gain the root rights over your S2 smartphone the warranty will be void, don’t worry when you want to restore your warranty you need to install stock firmware.
- For completing the rooting tutorial you’ll need a windows PC, USB cable and the S2 device near of you.
- Install the suitable USB drivers for the Samsung S2 I9100 model on your PC.
- Now, make sure you enable the USB Debugging option on your S2 device from the Developer Option menu.
- Next, uninstall or disable all the security applications (Kies, Firewall, Antivirus) that are running in your PC and the Android device, these programs can interfere with the rooting process and can interrupt the process.
- Use this information and apply this guide only if you are an advanced Android user or you have enough experience in the rooting process for your device. Don’t use this guide if you don’t know what you have to do or you’ve never used the ODIN app and installing the rooting tar.md5 files.
- This article is provided only for educational and instructional purpose, so oursc team cannot be responsible or held liable if something goes wrong.
- Make sure that your device’s battery has enough power left, we’re recommending having more than 80% power left, or otherwise you risk receiving a forced power off in the middle of the rooting process.
How to root the Galaxy S2 I9100 running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean XWLSW firwmare:
- Download the Siyah Kernel rooting file fromHERE. Save the file in your PC, and make sure the downloaded file is Siyah-s2-v6.0b5.tar
- Do not extract the downloaded content.
- Next, download ODIN 3.07 from HERE, save it in your PC and extract its content to obtain a folder where you have ODIN v3.07.exe file and some additional files. In case, the ODIN 3.07 version isn’t working you can try with the 3.04v or 1.85v.
- Now, power off your S2 device and to make sure it is off waiting around 5 seconds and make sure a short vibration appears, that means your device has been completely power off.
- Boot the S2 device into Download Mode, in case you don’t know how to enter into the Download Mode you can follow the instructions from here. Now, open the ODIN app such as Administrator in your PC.
- While the S2 device is in Download mode, connect it to the PC, using its USB cable.
- Now, look on the ODIN application and make sure the ODIN will say ‘added!!’. If ODIN doesn’t say ‘added!!’ messages and you have issues to recognise the connection betwenn S2 device and PC , you have to try to use another USB port and to reisnatll the suitable USB drivers once again.
- Now, in ODIN app click on ‘PDA’ button.
- Next, browse and find the downloaded ‘Siyah-s2-v6.0b5.tar’and load the same into ODIN app.
- Important: make sure that the Re-Partition option is not enabled on ODIN interface and do not perform any other change on Odin default interface.
- Now, click the START button on ODIN app for starting the rooting process.
- Wait several minutes until the rooting process is done.
- When the root process is complete, the ODIN will say “PASS” message, also the device will get an automatically reboot.
- Disconnect your Android device from the PC, when the Samsung boot animation is displayed
- After the device is booed into normal mode join your Google Account credentials.
- Its done.
Congratulations, you successfully learnt how to root the Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 using on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean XWLSW firmware.
Troubleshooting:
If the ODIN app froze or doesn’t finish the root process you have to do:
- Disconnect the smartphone from PC.
- Close the ODIN app.
- Repeat the guide starting with step 3.
- Make sure you do not skip any step.