yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] niggo:
Here is another noob to the android world, coming from the WM scene before:

I have been reading the whole and similar threads for the past few days now about how to root my brand new sgs2. In theory it does not seem to be a big deal, however there are some parts I'm uncertain about how it works:

my device:

Baseband: I9100XXKDJ

Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE2-CL187606

Build: GINGERBREAD.XWKE2

is this version (i guess kies did the update to gingerbread the first day on its own) for sure rootable described by you in this thread with the XWKDD.tar?

can I then flash back the KE2_original.tar from post #2 and keep root? I dont wanna lose my warranty from the different bootscreen logo...

thank you in advance for your answer!!

Nico
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] haghdk:
Just rooted my brand new Galaxy S II - thanks for this :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Odia:
I can post KE7_original for you to remove that.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Hige:
Worked great!

Thanks for the guide :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] zkyevolved:
If I may ask a question. I've never rooted, and I am thinking about it. But my question is, since rooting essentially removes your warranty, is the one click root method easy to remove so that it looks like it was never rooted just in case I have to get it repaired some day?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] skoop99:
That'd be briliant, if you could... :-)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] JJEgan:
Flash stock rom removes root there are network provider branded firmwares posted in Intratechs post .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

jje
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] zkyevolved:
Thanks for the response.

And my carrier would never be the wiser to me having rooted my phone? No left over residues? :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] JJEgan:
No and you can remove stuff that requires root to be doubly sure .

jje
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] treylemkn:
Can't get root

Hey guys,

I'm having trouble gaining root. I've followed directions to the letter. I flashed the insecure kernel posted in the OP. But every time I use superoneclick I get this result:

SuperOneClick v1.9.1.0

Checking drivers...

Killing ADB Server...

OK

Starting ADB Server...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

OK

Waiting for device...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

OK

Getting OS Version...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

OK

Pushing psneuter...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

OK

chmod psneuter...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

OK

Running psneuter...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

FAILED

This happens over and over and over.

On a side note the first time I used odin I believe I put the .tar file in the bootloader section. Did I screw myself royally?

Thanks in advance for any help!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] JJEgan:
Use the current method this post is obsolete .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399

jje
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] bkastel1:
Not really sure but I think you should put this file in PDA section in odin. This file has nothing to do with bootloaders. Maybe you are still ok. Does your SGS S II still boo up? If not probaly flashing stock rom with bootladers inside might do the trick. Pls let us know.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] treylemkn:
Just flashed one of Supercurio's all in one kernels. It granted root without having to use superoneclick. Have any idea how to get rid of the exclamation point now that I'm on a custom kernel?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] JJEgan:
Yes follow the instructions posted they are usually in post 1 or 2 .

jje
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] ukmoto:
Hi all, need some help please.

My Sg2 was on O2 simplicity tariff and was/is working fine.

I flashed the XWKDD_insecure and secured root with superoneclick, all went well. I then flashed I900XWDKE7_kernel to return to a stock kernel and all went well again and I kept root.

I then flashed I9100XWKE7_I9100XXKE4_I9100XEUKD1.tar and lost root, so I tried superonclick again to regain root but it hangs on "running psneuter" and won't proceed. *edit* I don't get a psneuter "loop", it just stops.

My current phone status is:

Baseband v. I910XXKE4

Kernel v. 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE7-CL215725 root@DELL103#2

Build #. GINGERBREAD.XWKE7

CSC Code: XEU

My questions are these:

1. What am I doing wrong with re-rooting?

2. With a code of XEU I presume the phone is network unlocked? I tried an orange PAYG sim but it said no network available, although I haven't as yet entered any APN details for Orange. Is that likely to be the only problem?

Thanks guys, fantastic job you're all doing here. Sorry if this post is answered elsehere, I've looked for ages but can't see any posts that refer to this.

Phil
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] JJEgan:
THIS THREAD HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY THE CF-ROOT THREAD:

But you are flashing insecure root kernel then wiping it out by .>>>>

I then flashed I9100XWKE7_I9100XXKE4_I9100XEUKD1.tar

jje
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] _sasa_:
Unable to enter download mode

Hi Guys!

seems I've stucked at the very beginning. The 3 button method doesn't work at all, and I couldn't google any useable alternative solution. The phone I use have T-mob. sim lock, probably it can be the reason (?). Is there any idea how to get the phone rooted? All the methods I found requires the download, so I really need some advice.

Thanks a lot!

S
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Odia:
enable usb debugging, install adb if you do not have it already and type:-

adb reboot download

this should get you into download mode, but I think you should fix the 3BM before doing anything else, if you need any help you can PM me.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Simer03:
how do you guys already have the phone??

edit: oops, im from USA, u guys must be from UK! :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] _sasa_:
Thanks Mate!

I've donated for a beer or something you like ;) .. now it is working properly, however after the rooting still doesn't work the 3btn mode. Do you have any idea how can I fix it? Anyway adb mode works properly, so I don't really insist to have it. Nevertheless I'm also curious about reason.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Odia:
Rooting will not fix the 3BM, if you want it working contact me via PM and we will check your boot and sbl to see what is the problem.

PS: Thanks for the beer.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mosec:
root and provider lock

Hey everybody i just bought sgs2 and was wondering how rooting affects sim lock. My phone is sim locked and I don't need to unlock it so may I try and root it and will it break the sim lock thing?

Should I flash a custom rom?

Is there a way of backing up my original rom so that I can flash it back if I need to warranty service the phone?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] flogger:
Noise cancellation?

Well, first of all, thanks for your guide and so on. Thank you very much!

I take this chance to ask you some other thing:

I had the KE2 version with DBT CSC.

I put the insecure kernel, I rooted, and after it I put again the original KE2 kernel.

Wonderful, so far so good, the root was perfect and so on.

With the usual trick of the *#272 I noticed I had lots of packages available in it.

After this, with the 272 I changed to TPH CSC wich is my country.

The phone reseted bla bla, and I still have root. I was very happy about it cause everything went just fine.

But today I noticed something in the dialer. While a call is in progress I used to have a "noise cancelation symbol" or something right by the left side of the "Hold" button. Right now it disappeared completely. What happened? Was it something to do with the kernel? Right now I don't have noise cancelation anymore? Did this happen to anybody?

Thanks

PS - Actually I already compared with a friend which has the same phone/version untouched and he has a menu to enable/disable the noise reduction in the call, and that menu also disappeared from my phone.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mario22zg:
i9001

Does anibody know how to root that phone??Please help...
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] zodiaxe66:
Any chance of adding stock kf1 kernel to the first post.please
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] freewing:
Hello techs,

After updating and rootin my S2 I get from Kies the message "this device can not be updated".

This is my situation:

- base band I9100XWKE1

- kernel 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE7-CL215725

- build GINGERBREAD.XWKE7

- Adroid 2.3.3

I even have my prduct code GT-I9100LKACOA

...suggestions?

Thanks a lot
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] hongkongtom:
guys, I'm totally new to the Samsung dept. (yet I'm switching from HTC Desire with the use of custom roms), I'm currently using

PDA:I9100ZSKF1

PHONE: I9100XXKE4

CSC: I9100OZSKE7

Build Info: Sat Jun 4 20:01:14 KST 2011

(Hong Kong rom)

I would like to know if I rooted my GS2 (really wanna use SetCPU and Titanium Backup), would I be able to update when official 2.3.4 is out with Kies? or I have to wait until someone extra 2.3.4 and do the update manually through recovery mode?

thx
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] niketshah11:
Guys, I tried to do root to the Samsung Galaxy S2 using Odin, XWKDD_insecure.tar and Samsung Kies however it wouldnt let me do it, it tells me that the drivers are not present.

In Kies I have install driver as well and it still would recognize the same.

Niket
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] JJEgan:
THIS THREAD HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY THE CF-ROOT THREAD: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1103399

.

jje
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] chrisjcks:
I rooted by flashing the KDD kernel and then flashed back stock KDD kernel to remove the yellow error symbol on boot.

So, my phone is still rooted.

However, rom manager does not work, cwm wont install on 3e recovery...

Verification failed.... Etc etc

How can i use my rom manager premium whilst using a stock rooted kernel?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] yeahtyeaht:
do i need a goldcard when i want to flash my galaxy s2 with other roms?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] perrito2000:
My Galaxy is: i9100uhkd8 PHONE: i9100umke1, but i'm not shure which kernel can i use. Can any one help me?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] hondaguy:
it would help if you simply read the other posts on this page, or even the very first post in this thread
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Nekogr:
I need help how to undo all this procedure:)? i did not know what superceeced means(FAIL) and i tried this guide(only to odin mode never rooted) now when i try the other says "Can't open the serial(COM) port" and fails so all i got is a triangle at my startup:)....
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] tygoger:
Old threat, click the link for the new one

Superceeced simply means that this threat is a "old" threat. And you have to go to this page http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1103399 because that one is newer. Just click the link and follow that to the letter!! Hope this helps and you will succesfully root your device.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] chathuranga:
great work

kkep iy up :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] shanti.vt1:
Samsung Galaxy s2 from virgin in Canada

Hey Guys,

I picked up one yesterday from London Drugs,

I am currently on the Telus Network. I have followed the steps from the beginning of the thread, I did root it I do get the yellow triangle.

My question, how to remove the triangle for this phone and also when I click on the GPS Navigation it looks for the carrier name and fails ( Cant get carrier name )

My phone is working for texting, phone calling etc.

What kind I do to get rid of the triangle and fix the GPS ?

Thanks

Can I also go back to Factory and buy an unlock code ?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] lenrek:
Your link is not correct.

Use this one:

[01.08.2011][CF-Root v4.1] KE2/7/8, KF1/2/3/4, KG1/2/3/6 - su+bb+CWM4
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] dziku1:
Hello I have a problem. I've stuck here... SuperOneClick "no answer"

edit: it's done, older version of SOC made it ok
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] JesseK:
worked poifect for me.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] asheg:
will this instruction work for new XXKG6?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Paladin13:
Hi guys any help would be apppreciated.

My phone (G S II) is baught in Greece, provider is Cosmote and Kernel is:

2.6.35.7.-I9100XWKF3-CL276555root@DELL101 #2

And I cant root!

Here is what comes in odin:

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Removed!!

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> zImage

it freezes there and the phone stays in download mode forever.

I also used Gingerbreak 1.10 but it stays in epxloit phase forever...

When I remove battery and start it it starts and boots fine (not rooted though)

Every method fails!

I even used the automated odin 185 process again failed and froze at zimage

I also downloaded the patched KF3 tar for my kernel, used odin in download mode, again frozen forever!

Nothing I can do!!!!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] remus1710:
i tried 3 versions of the soc (lol) till i finally get root :)) so something it s wrong there :))
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Nyssa1104:
Did you manage to get this working?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] tygoger:
People this thread is an old one:

THIS THREAD HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY THE CF-ROOT THREAD: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] remzicavdar:
Link is broken, I'm here just to say:D;)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] tygoger:
You are right. Thank you. Fixxed!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] timberwolf60:
Chainfire,

Thank again for your great worked, suffer for so many days until I saw this thread and my SGS2 was rooted.

My system: Windows 7/32 with Kie installed.

I tried this method with SuperOneClickFor2.1, SuperOneClickv1.7-ShortFuse successfully rooted. With SuperOneClickv2.1.1-ShortFuse it freezed at step #6.

I will enjoy my SGS2 with DXKH2, Gingerbread 2.3.3. It worked like a charm.

Sincerely thank you with the beer Confirmation number: 53S84805J7369841F

Cheer!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] timberwolf60:
SOC 2.1.1 not works, used the other version, I had tested with 2.1 and and 1.7, both worked smoothly and by using 2.1.1 I had the same result as you screen attached.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] danijaan:
ChainFire,

Can you please make insecure kernel for JPKG2?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] stewart30:
just got my sg2 and i have a KG2 kernel.

should i have any issues getting root using this method.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] JJEgan:
Your choice but post one says .

THIS THREAD HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY THE CF-ROOT THREAD: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1103399

jje
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] materijalmen:
And then the sh*t happens.

I did it exactly how it is written on the first page. Now, when my device restarts/damn, there is even no restart option/ i had the yellow triangle on startup.

my kernel is 2,6,35,7-i9100xwkdd-cl161513

root@dell103 #2 /hell what is this?

how can i make that triangle desappear???
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] johnie5:
A question ?

Hello first of all and thank you for this great guide.

Just a quick question,im stuck on the first step,where we connect on boot mode the phone and we sent the file from odin.Im stuck there,though i tried 3-4 times,odin shows its connected and just saying setup connection.....

nothing happens after that.Any clues please?

Would really appreciate it

thank you in advance
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] mcshame:
THIS THREAD HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY THE CF-ROOT THREAD: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1103399
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] flashmz:
Help me :(

my build number is KE7... where can i donwload the file for it???
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Yasser.etreby:
XWKDD Support JPKG2? someone tell me please :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] MWaV:
Need help phone stuck in boot screen w/ "!"

Tried installing cwm on my Sprint GS2, now phone in boot screen w/ "!". Any way to undo this, or maybe even trying to flash original stock kernel. Have been searching for the original kernel, but with so many threads to go through, wow. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks:confused:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] saigon66:
I got XWKJ1; how can i root it ?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] cudo:
Guys I have downloaded my insecure kernel (GT-I9100_XWKI4_insecure.zip) from here http://hotfile.com/list/1967350/4304d29 but when Im trying to unzip it with password odia@xda shown in the 1st post I am getting wrong password error. Can you please help?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] MemoryController:
THREAD NECROMANCY!!!!!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] digibum:
So i got root, naw what?

There is an update available for my phone (OTA/Kies), but it cannot be installed because of root. So how to update?

Thank you all!
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] adamwardw3:
Please Help!!!!!

I just bought the galaxy s2, however i have to unlock the sim which requires root access. I previously had the samsung exhibit 2 and i rooted it and installed cuxtom roms with no problem so im not completely retarded, however i have tried a million different methods to root this phone and idk i have hit a metal block on it.

i have tried zergrush root which i used on my exibit 2 and many sites said that it should work on the s2, but it didnso then i tried the odin and super one click method. but when i go to install the qip, it keeps giving me a message saying that E signature verifiation failed!!!! i have tried everything i can think of. i have tried to install custom roms that had the root already built into the rom and it does the same when i go to flash it.

as for the odin, i cant get this phone to go into download mode. correct me if i am wrong but isint it volume down, home, an power button to put the phone into download mode??? ive tried it a thousand times it just reboots like normal and asks for my unlock code. can someone please help me

OK so I got y phone rooted by downloading a custom kernal and I was successful. But my wify doesn't work. The thread is dead so no help there. I then tried to install a villainrom because it had a custom kernal expecting that my wify would b fixed. But bow my phone won't go past the boot screen. Can someone please direct me somewhere I can wipe my phone off and start fresh? Or perhaps a from I can flash over. I have to have my Wi-Fi.

I finally got my phone booted up. I installed lite'ning from v6.1. My phone boots up and everything g is great however my wi fi still doesn't work. I can now go into both recovery and download mode. Can someone please help me to get this Wi-Fi working :(
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] slick78:
I am trying to root but i have a new galaxy s2 and my kernal says EK02 can i still use one thats on the board or is there another i should use. if one of the ones posted on the first page is compatable which one is it? i was trying to use the root process from this video and it had my phone bricked for a while till i watched another vid that showed how to unbrick it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw_za0mQorw&feature=related
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] bob0builder:
I am trying to root but my kernel doesn't have any info. It simply just shows 2.6.35

Anyway to determine what file I need to download?

What is the *#1234#

Is that supposed to give me more kernel info?

It's on Sprint in the United States. Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] abdane:
GDZKL3 2.3.6 insecure kernel ???
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Urbanrootz:
Can someone tell me if there is an insecure UHKI1 kernel for the SGS2 - Cannot find a CF_ROOT supported version!!!! Trying to root my SGS2

Thanks in advance ....

OK I think I figured this out _ after searching high and low....it looks like there's no insecure UHKI1 CF_ROOT kernel, CF-Root-SGS2_CE_XEN_KI2-v4.2-CWM4.zip worked for me, justan FYI for those trying to root stock UHKI1 kernel.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] rdhalla:
Can somone post another link to SUperoneclick ? That link posted earlier is really annoying. Its putting me to wait list and i think its the 5th time now. I fill in the code and its asking me to wait every60 second.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] JJEgan:
Anybody read page one .

THIS THREAD HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY THE CF-ROOT THREAD: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1103399

jje
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] TudorBlue:
Right, just ordered a Samsung Galaxy S 2 and will be looking to root it as soon as poss. Which post is going to be easiest for me to follow, this one or Chainfire's? I am a bit of a noob but have rooted my Google Nexus S but want to be careful. Im still a bit clueless though :confused:
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] rootingdestroyer:
This was really easy to follow. If you're struggling at all send me a pm. I made every possible mistake while rooting. Just read read read, it'll save you heaps of time you'll see. I wasted about 10 hours unbricking because i was silly and realised i didnt need to as soon as i'd finished.

Just successfully rooted yesterday. This, is really simple to follow. If it's maybe too much jargon for you, pm me i'll link you the much n00b friendly one i followed :)

---------- Post added at 01:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:51 PM ----------

This thread is a bit more n00b friendly :) and comes with a youtube guide. who isnt gonna follow this?

---------- Post added at 01:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:53 PM ----------

google.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Private6:
I've got GINGERBREAD.XWKK2

Because I'm a noob I'm not sure what to download now, and I don't want to mess it all up.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Jwtiyar:
does this work on 2.3.5 gingerbread.jpkj2 ?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] andy25hill:
I've just performed the first step and on reboot my phone is stuck on Samsung Galaxy S 2 screen.

Any ideas?
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] JJEgan:
Again.

Anybody read page one .

THIS THREAD HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY THE CF-ROOT THREAD: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1103399

jje
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] tase25:
Awesome! Super easy, and I normally suck at this.
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] -Grift-:
Good find Indiana Jones
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Droidcarp:
CF,

Worked first time.....followed your guide and no issues. Now to add some lines to the build prop

Would it be worth starting a list of the bloatware thats safe to remove etc????

Steve
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Chainfire:
The symbol is the special bootscreen showing that you are running a "custom" kernel, I assume.

As for "insecure" mode ("unsecure" ?), its just an internal kernel setting which tells ADB whether or not it can switch into root mode or not... It's used during device development :)
[Galaxy S II Original Android Development] Chainfire:
It's not that strange... from all the people that tested for me some had KDA, some had KDD. I choose to use KDD as kernel base because that one is publicly available to download right now.