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[Galaxy S II General] pulsar3220:
Updating JB

I have Installed ICS 4.0.4 in my S2 and it is rooted by this method. Now i want to update to JB. what should i do now. plz reply...
[Galaxy S II General] Christiancs1969:
Find a rom. Rootbox is good;)

All info on first post of rootbox thread

s2 rootbox
[Galaxy S II General] Rila:
Christiancs1969 is right!

This rooting methode is for people which stay with stock rom but want/need to have root.

:)
[Galaxy S II General] Osyx:
Sv: [GUIDE] ROOT/UNROOT Stock ICS Firmware without flashing unsecure kernel

Why not just update to JB and then reroot using this method, I did it when I had my sgs2 ;)

Skickat från min Xperia Z (C6603) via Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II General] timberwolf60:
Used pc odin to flash any of the latest jb rom. Then flashed Phil kernel zip version in stock recovery mode. Voilà.

Downloaded Phil kernel in post #3: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1877270

Send via i9100 using XDA premium,

ROM: Stock XWLSJ

Kernel: Phil XWLSJ V4.91.2

superSU 1.25, exFat 64GB
[Galaxy S II General] mir_borel:
rooting my SGS2 ICS

Hi kindly help me with my SGS2 with ICS. I would like to have it rooted. My im confused of which method and files I will use.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] Osyx:
Download cwm from rommanager website and search for root supersu zip or something like that and download it, then Go into recovery by holding down power, home and volume down (or up? I've switched phone so I don't really remember that) at the same time when phone is shut off release power button when gt-i9100 and select choose update zip with help off the volume buttons and power, select the cwm file you downloaded and in cwm select the root file you downloaded and vola now you're rooted :)

Sent from my Xperia Z (C6603) trough Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S II General] gokul1980:
Is the method still valid for 4.1.2 JB, XWLSN

Hi,

I would like to know whether this method and the files attached in the OP are still valid for rooting galaxy S2 GT-I9100 running JB 4.1.2, XWLSN?

Thanks,

Gokul
[Galaxy S II General] Rila:
To gain root acces you need two files. First is a CWM zip which install temporary CWM and after that you write SU aplication from OP. The CWM zip archive was removed from OP because it was an unsafe one. You could search the xda and you will find out that there is another temporary CWM made by Philz which work same way.

:beer:
[Galaxy S II General] immortalneo:
Simpler method - Flash Philz kernel in stock recovery. :)

"To err is human, to forgive is divine"

Sent from my SGS II
[Galaxy S II General] usman farhat:
First of all, I am a noob.

Now,

Does this post mean that I have to copy the files to sd card and restart phone and do some phone-only steps and my phone will be rooted?

on having stock ROM and no previous attempt to root. (meaning that no S-OFF kind of thing done)
[Galaxy S II General] m1trand1r:
noobs should start with:

now...coz i'm a nice guy I will help you out a bit

1. put mentioned zips to your sdcard(internal)..

2.power off phone...

3. press....volume up + home + power on simultaneously and hold until you se beautiful galaxy s 2 logo...now let them go:)

4. now you should be in cwm(recovery mode)

5. from menu select install update.zip from sdcard--->now select temporary recovery(cwm)zip

6.flash it....

7.reboot device

8.do again steps 2&3

9. now you should be in recovery that you flashed...select install zip from sdcard(not update.zip) <--pay attention to this...because the "other" busybox zip won't be flashed if u'll select install update.zip from sdcard(because of updater script )

10. flash zip provided for rooting....

reboot your machine and enjoy rooted phone...:D

btw: your device is S2 , right?

Sent fom my S-II running Vanilla Rootbox >>Nightly (2013/03/27 Unofficial by kroz)<< :D powered with DorimanX kernel v. >>9.13<<
[Galaxy S II General] usman farhat:
Sorry to disturb you..

How many time do I have to remind myself to check if I am reading the post under correct section?!

I have HTC Sensation :-/

The reason I was attracted to this post was the title which said "Stock ICS Firmware". I guess I am in wrong place, but, really is this for every ICS or just galaxy sii?
[Galaxy S II General] m1trand1r:
hm...I really don't know if this will work for you....but it worked on my s2....so....not sure at all....:eek::eek::eek:

Sent fom my S-II running Vanilla Rootbox >>Nightly (2013/03/27 Unofficial by kroz)<< :D powered with DorimanX kernel v. >>9.13<<
[Galaxy S II General] usman farhat:
Hmmm... So I will go for the long tutorials, those which claim to be specifically for sensation. :)
[Galaxy S II General] Stileth:
Basically yes, please refer to 1st link in my signature for updated rooting method. Then use method 1 mentioned in the thread and you will have easy root.
[Galaxy S II General] m1trand1r:
so thisvis compatible with other devices?...I saw only note in op but not htc:confused:

Sent fom my S-II running Vanilla Rootbox >>Nightly (2013/03/27 Unofficial by kroz)<< :D powered with DorimanX kernel v. >>9.13<<
[Galaxy S II General] Stileth:
Ah I see now, I have missed your post about the HTC. I doubt it will work for you then, you are in SGS2 section anyway ;)
[Galaxy S II General] usman farhat:
Yes that's what I had realized 'after' asking question :)
[Galaxy S II General] CaptPhil:
Found some good answers here, but info is old... it's hard to keep track of current info!
[Galaxy S II General] mblaster4711:
Realy with JB ?
[Galaxy S II General] WastedWes:
Worked on XWLPW (ICS 4.04)

Many thanks :good:
[Galaxy S II General] mupet0000:
Trying to flash this S2 with this method but I got this error when flashing the zip I downloaded from the CWM site for the I9100:

"error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip (status 0)"

Here is the phones info:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21484388@N07/8728848259/

Any ideas?
[Galaxy S II General] kmetek:
to unroot should i use temp unroot in superuser and then delete superuser?

i gotta send phone to warranty....usb connector seems broken.
[Galaxy S II General] genome87:
I've rooted a S2 successfully with this method, but now I get a message to give Root permissions to a "Radio package", should I or not? Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] cozmoc:
USB mode it is not working

My phone is an gt-i9100.

I tried USB connecting in CWM (touch CWM v5.8.1.5 and normal v4.0.1.5 also ), but it is not working :(

What shall I do?
[Galaxy S II General] sanenak.pouthena:
Anyone tried it on latest version jb 4.1.2 XWLSD?

Hello

Has anyone tried it on the latest version of JB (i.e. xwlsd). It worked fine till I flashed that latest version and since I flashed it I lost root naturally.

Thank you in advance.
[Galaxy S II General] kmetek:
Choose CWM.zip and wait until CWM recovery appear.

can we use other recovery?
[Galaxy S II General] DroidHackz:
Where can I get the CWM.zip?
[Galaxy S II General] kmetek:
CWM.zip (1.51 MB)	http://www.multiupload.nl/L7BNPDFF82
[Galaxy S II General] DroidHackz:
I succesfully rooted my phone with this. Can I safely unroot it this way again?
[Galaxy S II General] kmetek:
yes.
[Galaxy S II General] f-r:
Can I flash CM using this temporary CWM?
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvraj:
on galaxy s2, this did work but the CWM does not stay. (i dont have insecure kernel)

the CWM returns to stock if you use this after reboot - and the stock CWM does not let you install ZIP from phone on s2 (you need an external sd card) - its ridiculous but that what stock CWM is on this phone
[Galaxy S II General] ermacwins:
Can I unroot jelly bean with method in OP?
[Galaxy S II General] pulsar3220:
Hi

I Rooted my S2 with this method long ago and it worked. Today when i installed Titanium Backup pro it said my mobile is not rooted...

So checked again with Root Checker it says its not rooted... I have CWM, Superuser all installed. What should i do nw...
[Galaxy S II General] immortalneo:
Flash it again and see. Or try updating Superuser and the su binaries. :)

"To err is human, to forgive is divine."

Sent from my SGS II
[Galaxy S II General] pulsar3220:
thnkx for the info.. i already did that using SuperUser... :good:
[Galaxy S II General] immortalneo:
And does it help?

"To err is human, to forgive is divine."

Sent from my SGS II
[Galaxy S II General] pulsar3220:
yeah.. i chnged some settings and its again rooted...
[Galaxy S II General] jayinc11:
ATT Note1 i717 ICS 4.0.4:Failed To Verify Error

I tried to apply this method on my ATT Samsung Note1 i717 ICS 4.0.4 but it encountered this error

E:failed to verify whole-file signature

E:signature verification failed

Installation aborted

What is the solution?

I desparately need to root this phone so that I can use DiskDigger app to undelete accident photos needed for a Geico claim. My phone's USB port connects but only charges. So I have ordered a replacement (should that be the only option left to root it)
[Galaxy S II General] immortalneo:
Mate, this thread and the included guide is meant for the Galaxy S2!!

"To err is human, to forgive is divine."

Sent from my SGS II
[Galaxy S II General] jayinc11:
Oh...faux pas much. My bad.
[Galaxy S II General] ketyas:
Is it good for JB roms?
[Galaxy S II General] wallybanger:
All of the other SU installers were failing to install. This worked great, thanks
[Galaxy S II General] DevolopeR:
...

If you have JB, just download FAMAROOT apk, and with one click you will have root acess :D
[Galaxy S II General] xkvegans:
Verry usefull thread for noob user/nubie/beginners with no risk

Mantap Gan...

Terima kasih
[Galaxy S II General] adi1443:
failed

Its give me verification fail

:(
[Galaxy S II General] aksh2001:
The easiest way will be by using Framaroot. Just install the APK and open the app. Select your version (Eg 4.1.2 = Aragorn), and reboot. Update the newly installed app, captioned SuperSU from the Play Store, then open the app, and select Update Binary, then Normal (If fails, use CWM/TWRP). Here is the link for the official discussion - http://xdaforums.com/apps/framaroot/root-framaroot-one-click-apk-to-root-t2130276
[Galaxy S II General] lordrage:
yip works on LPQ thank you so much
[Galaxy S II General] mikk_:
Yeah. Works flawlessy with official LPQ. Thanks! :)
[Galaxy S II General] angelossssss:
Confirmed Working on official LPQ.

Also checked with root checker.

Works great
[Galaxy S II General] andro6600:
+1! Great job! Work on 100%!
[Galaxy S II General] korado:
great yob mate,ultimate mobile rooting tool
[Galaxy S II General] veer987:
Does this mean we can install custom ROMS without the issue of Yellow Triangle and the Counter Ticking?

Or this is simply to give root access? and to install custom ROMs we would need an insecure Kernel like CF-Root?
[Galaxy S II General] officiallyme:
this may sound stupid, but does this only work from sdcard?

with 16gb internal memory i never bought a sdcard.

is it possible to do the procedure from the internal memory?
[Galaxy S II General] Krookd:
Simply by flashing stock kernel back on top of CF-Root you will fix the sd card issue and keep root.
[Galaxy S II General] rXpCH:
Can't see the zip with the stock recovery. What can I do ?

Best regards,

rXp
[Galaxy S II General] msp@post.cz:
What use for backup

Hello, for first i use insecure kernel, but have problem. I use this method for ROOT, everything looks good, but now CWM dont have option backup and restore, CWM SAY:This version of CWM Manager sholud be used with CF-Root v5.0 or newer etc... Pleas help. Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] match_stick:
Im abit confused here... How can I flash those ZIPS if I have no recovery?

My SGS2 is BRAND NEW. I want to root it but I cant find a unsecure kernel that matches my current one (XWKI8)

Also, if I do flash the unsecure one, how the hell do I get the original one back (as Im unable to back up because im not root...)

HELP please...
[Galaxy S II General] the_dark_destructor:
I have downloaded both the zip files, but when I'm the stadard recovery and I select "apply update from external storage." I get an error about the impossibility to mount the SD card... any clue about that?:confused:
[Galaxy S II General] JayJ-1974:
Worked for me, easiest root I've ever done!

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Swyped from a distant star, the other side of the Galaxy on my GT-I9100 powered by ICS 4.0.3 using Tapatalk ©
[Galaxy S II General] androsamace:
Super Method for Rooting SGS2

I Fully Appreciate your work​

,:)

Superb Way to Root without Triangle!

Thanks you very much!;)

---------- Post added at 10:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:25 PM ----------

First of All, you should update your stock rom to LPQ (4.0.3) ICS version, then

download all zips from following:

http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-4.0.1.5-galaxys2.zip

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/34053267/SU-Busybox-Installer.zip

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34053267/SU-Installer-signed.zip

After downloading, you should copy these files in to your Phone Both Memories (SD CARD & Internal Storage)

Turn off your phone

and follow Rachmat3 steps

1. Go to recovery.

(Vol-UP + Home + Power> release power button after Samsung logo appear)

2. Choose apply update from external storage.

3. Choose recovery-clockwork-4.0.1.5-galaxys2.zip and wait until CWM recovery appear.

4. Choose install zip from sdcard.

5. Choose and Install SU-Busybox-Installer.zip

6. Choose and Install SU-Installer-signed.zip

7. Reboot System.

You are done and now your device is Rooted!

Hope you understand!
[Galaxy S II General] the_dark_destructor:
Sorry, I do not want to be silly or stupid but this seems to me quite different to what is said in the first post (3 files instead of 2...). I just wuold like to be sure that I'm doing the right thing...

Are yours the instruction to follow? If I do not have an sd card this method can be used as well? Thanks.​
[Galaxy S II General] goki1:
I had the same problem after formatting the memory card all is done.
[Galaxy S II General] ghmail2:
is this similar with "fakeflash" on HTC phones?:D
[Galaxy S II General] Mario_N:
Tried, works, although Root Explorer froze when tried to sort folders in alphabetical order.
[Galaxy S II General] grieflar:
It should be clarified that the use of external SD card is necessary for this method to work.

It doesn't work with attached files to "internal" SD
[Galaxy S II General] Mario_N:
Why do I get stock recovery? Is it necessary to flash CWM every time I have to nandroid backup or restore?
[Galaxy S II General] goki1:
yes mario, it is only temporary recovery.
[Galaxy S II General] crusher1908:
And with this method the apps can be installed on the sd card? or the problem remains?? and what about cwm needs to be reinstalled everytime or something like that? thank you.
[Galaxy S II General] officiallyme:
thank you!
[Galaxy S II General] imani:
Samsung S2 official LPQ rom

works like a charm. Thank you very much. No counter no flashing insecure kernels.
[Galaxy S II General] naguz:
Worked fine for me on XXLPQ (NEE version)

Too bad the ICS ROM isn't really ready for prime time. Noticeable Android OS bug still present even if it goes to deepsleep as it should. Strange.
[Galaxy S II General] marekPLPH:
I managed to achieve root thru this method thanks for sharing.. I got one question tho every time i reboot to recovery i only see that it is stock recovery now cwm recovery Is it normal or I'm missing something? Can you give advice on how to achieve cwm recovery without flagging an insecure kernel? Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] P0is0n:
Do i still need ex SD after Root process?
[Galaxy S II General] Garoto1973:
I have tried this but I am not able to =(

I am on official ICS I9100UHLPE. I try to flash CWM (both OP link and source link) . It flashes and I do get the new menu stating I am on 5.8.1.5. But then I try to select "Install ZIP fro SD Card" but it doesnt let me select it. It doesnt even let me go further down the list and I have to try to select Reboot System Now several times so I can get out and reboot my phone.

Anybody else with this problem? Any ideas?

I have tried downloading the zip again many times but problem persists.
[Galaxy S II General] marekPLPH:
i experienced that too while the screen is flashing/flickering looks like the system is reading something and refreshing the page. what i did was i click the home button or the power button until i get the normal screen.. maybe you just need to wait a few moments till it stabilizes then you can proceed.
[Galaxy S II General] Garoto1973:
Oh my god I just realized my question is embarrasing and I retract it inmediately before I get pounded to the ground.

I promise to from now on to google and actually use my fingers on my screen and keep in touch with the happenings of XDA before posting stupid questions.

BTW this root works GREAT on I9100UHLPE !!!!
[Galaxy S II General] Garoto1973:
Thanks, the problem was that I didnt realize that you could select the menu items by touching them and not by using up/down volume buttons as before.

BTW, this is the easiest root I've performed in my life.
[Galaxy S II General] goolby:
Install Rom Manager free and from there, from rom manager install it's custom recovery...;)
[Galaxy S II General] al_madd:
Confirm..

work on XLP7..........

Ok..CWM wont stick....
[Galaxy S II General] xmoo:
Can this temp CWM be used for custom roms? Or is it better to have perm CWM (CF-Root)?
[Galaxy S II General] akusokuzan:
You could use mobile Odin and flash the insecure kernel from there. Doesn't increase the counter either.
[Galaxy S II General] :
+1 works fine on XLP7

as long as you have the cwm.zip file on ext sd, you can invoke cwm from stock recovery anytime u wanna use it :):)
[Galaxy S II General] geraldgeron:
what if i done this perfectly..samsung warranty will void..as far as i know..

but then i want to use may samsung warranty..

so just doing this unrooting way will make my warranty back?

just i bit confius changing also the CWM will void warranty..

so how to put back to stock CWM without using odin?
[Galaxy S II General] Rachmat3:
This CWM is not permanent, so it do not void your waranty, you still have samsung stock kernel and recovery in your phone.

this method does not give you flash counter and yellow triangle.
[Galaxy S II General] al_madd:
Oh...I thought there is error in the script so CWM wont stick..

thanks...enjoy your SGSII with ICS..:p:p:p
[Galaxy S II General] :
Do you understand how stoopid it is to recommend an app which requires root, in order to root?

:rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II General] stylez:
No the answer is in reference to people wanting CWM so the user is stating after flashing the process to get ROOT you can use Mobile ODIN to flash insecure kernel as will not increase flash counter ;):p
[Galaxy S II General] TheStigx:
So this will get me rooted, with stock recovery?
[Galaxy S II General] omeryounos:
Yes
[Galaxy S II General] iqbalbaskara:
you sir, have my utmost gratitude.

dengan kata lain.. THANKS BERAT GAN! :D
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
so the cwm is temporary. every time you reboot it goes back to stock... good.

this method keeps the stock kernel... great...

this method doesn't add counter and no triangle. great...

one thing i didn't find in the thread - is the root permanent?

and what is secure SD issue? i can't seem to follow.
[Galaxy S II General] ryn888:
Yeah its true no adding numbers for binary...
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
sorry if i have reiterate my questions... how about the root? is it temp or perm root?

regardless if temp or perm, what are given privilege? adb? apps? others?

can i remove the bloats? put apex in /system/app to add widget from the app drawer?

thanks. sorry... n00b on sgs2.
[Galaxy S II General] marekPLPH:
ROOT is permanent i did many factory reset already and the root stays the same.. yes you can remove bloats and or freeze them but why do that if you can disable it on the native application manager of ICS.

im an Apex user and i installed my apex on sys/app..

everything is the same as normal GB root without the pleasure of permanent CWM.
[Galaxy S II General] toinktoink:
just wanna run this temp CWM for nandroid backup, recovery doesn't seem to detect "/sdcard" do i need an external sd card?
[Galaxy S II General] stylez:
only 5 pages so shouldn't have been to hard but:

Here's answer.
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
thanks bro. some apps can't be disabled nor uninstall. might try this method. i dont want to screw yet my warranty :)
[Galaxy S II General] ataru:
could it work on gingerbread?
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
ICS only. sorry bro.
[Galaxy S II General] iqbalbaskara:
OOT: this thread should be stickied.
[Galaxy S II General] androsamace:
+1
[Galaxy S II General] merin_83:
Fastest and easiest root i done ever .....thank you :)

I9100UHLPE
[Galaxy S II General] toinktoink:
sorry didn't saw that when i browsed through. thanx btw :)

i thought /sdcard was mounted as the internal sd card, guess its different in recovery mode.
[Galaxy S II General] stylez:
added to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21336847#post21336847 :)
[Galaxy S II General] koodiifin:
To OP:

Any progress on making the cwm permanent? what if we had a modified stock kernel that only added cwm and is flashable via cwm. Or is it possible to overwrite the stock recovery using cwm.
[Galaxy S II General] Flash05:
i think you can make it permanent when you install CWM app. there's an option there to flash it to the recovery.

not sure though if it works the same way here. i tried in in another android and works.
[Galaxy S II General] Sergeant Droid:
If its permanent, is there a way to unroot like the title says.

EDIT: Does it mean that the root will never remove?
[Galaxy S II General] sunnylovesalman:
I have seen many of my Indian friends here .

So would like to ask a few questions before I go ahead and run these scripts.....

1. How did you Update to ICS for Indian ? Can any one provide the Link for the Update file?

2. Is it that the ICS updates are Multi CSC that I can apply any update through recovery before proceeding with these steps?

3. As it is said it roots , So with the Stock Kernel, if I delete all to install a Custom ROM .Zip , will it not be that I will also change my kernel there ?

4. If thats so, I guess then its of no value, but if the Stock Kernel exists , then I guess I can install custom ROMS , through CWM as many times as I can without bothering for the Binary Counter or the Yellow Triangle?

5. Or is it better to go for CF root through Chainfire way, and then do it with the Remove Triangle .apk?

6.Please Suggest me ....as I would like to Install some CUSTOM roms on my Galaxy S2.

Thanks

Xtrmblackberry Themes
[Galaxy S II General] koodiifin:
It's permanent until you flash the unroot zip :P. lol

The other guy was doing factory resets which only clears the data and cache partitions, but not system which is where the su binary and su apk is installed. So if you do a full wipe in CWM then format the system partition and reflash a stock ROM you will lose root.

---------- Post added at 10:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:26 AM ----------

Either this method or the CF root method will allow you to install custom ROMS, but there is an advantage and a disadvantage for both.

This method: Doesn't affect custom rom counter or triangle, but CWM is not permanent. (but once you flash a custom ROM that has a different kernel with CWM included then your rom counter will still be unaffected and whatever CWM is included in the custom ROM will become your new permanent recovery)

CF-Root Method: Flashing the CF-root kernel with Odin will increase your custom ROM counter, which can be cleared with TriangleAway.apk (only on ICS). But Chainfire has warned that it is dangerous and can permanently brick the device (i've used it on LQP ICS and it worked perfect.)

I've used both methods, but I found this method easier and generally safer.
[Galaxy S II General] fs1023:
I have ICS Europe LPQ Stock rom installed. Flashed CWM zip using SG2 stock recovery, then flashed SU zip. Backed up rom. Then installed mobile odin, flashed Lightning ICS LPQ rom through mobile odin (now have another version of CWM through rom). Works a treat, i have no rom count or yellow triangle. I have even reverted between roms (one without CWM and one with) and both ok.

thanks Rachmat3 for all you hard work.