This method of rooting gives root
access includes the installation of CWM recovery and the full access to run
custom ROMs and special apps
Let’s head to the procedure to root Samsung
Galaxy S2 I9100 running on Android 4.0.3 ICS XWLPD.
Download
below required files first
- Download CF-Root Kernel from here.
- Install the latest version of KIES
- Download Odin v1.85 from here.
Prepare
your phone (satisfy the below pre-requisites)
- Back up your Android phone.
- Disable all security suites and firewalls including KIES
- Must enable the USB debugging mode by following- Settings>> Applications>> Developments>> USB debugging. And here just ticked the “USB debugging” option.
- Ensure your Samsung Galaxy S2 is at least 70% charged.
Procedure
to root Samsung galaxy S2 running on XWLPD
Step 1. First of all you have to extract the downloaded file of CF-
root kernel in your PC, and get the below file-
“CF-Root-SGS2_XX_NEE_LPD-v5.4-CWM5.tar”
Step 2. Launch the downloaded Odin3 in your PC and keep it
opened. Make sure in Odin’s left side under the options Auto Reboot
and F.Reset Time are checked.
Step 3. Switch off your Galaxy S2. Reboot your Galaxy S2 in
download mode by- press and hold “Volume down” + “Home” + “Power”
simultaneously until a warning message is displayed.
Step 4. Connect
your Galaxy S2 to your PC using USB cable and wait for Odin to display the
message in ID:COM section. It turns yellow
and in message boxes “ADDED” appears, that means your phone is
successfully connected and ready for update.
Step 5. Now click on PDA tab in Odin, and select the file
you got after extracting zip file.
"CF-Root-SGS2_XX_NEE_LPD-v5.4-CWM5.tar"
Step 6. Click on “START” Button, during this process do not
disconnect the cable or turn off device. Your phone will reboot when flashing
is done.
