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[Galaxy S II General] MaFiBoSS:
Just put OFF the option Buzybox in the application SystemApp Remove...worked for me in XWLP7 (ICS)...:D

EDIT: Now did the download BusyBox, run it, and install/update the BusyBox and works fine (the option is ON in the app SystemApp Remove)...:D
[Galaxy S II General] rjsmer:
Thnx going to try this :-D:-D:-D
[Galaxy S II General] rizdroid:
Works like a charm on Galaxy Note (LPY): http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25947176&postcount=548
[Galaxy S II General] Stileth:
Works for I9100BULPC_I9100ATLLP6_ATL without any issues :)
[Galaxy S II General] Filiprino:
Thank you.

I have rooted the phone with this, and after that I have flashed Siyah kernel using the CWM posted in this thread because ROM Manager couldn't flash correctly the Clockwork Recovery, and it's working like a charm, without any trace of yellow triangles and so on.

Also note that the CWM posted here has the external_sd and internal_sd reversed and its backup method didn't find .android_secure.

Easiest method I've seen.
[Galaxy S II General] Shiroken84:
Can someone just confirm a couple of things? I've never rooted before or looked into it, so I'm not familar with a lot of the terminology used here

I need to root my phone to be able to overclock it. I'm using a H3G LP7 ROM and I want to keep it as stock as possible without instsalling needless programs.

Looking through the thread I'm seeing things like you cant install to SD card after using this etc.

Can someone say exactly what changes and what the limitations are? I just want the ROM I use now but with the ability to install a program to overclock my CPU. Also will I lose any programs or data, or does it just do it with everything intact?

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] rewrew:
So, if I understood correctly:

- The CWM is temporal. It does not change anything in the phone. It only enables the CWM to be able to install the busybox to root the phone.

- To achieve it, CWM.zip must be in external_sd and SU_Busybox_installer in the internal sd.

- Once installed the Busybox and reboot, the phone is just like the stock one, but rooted. Root means to install some extra files in the phone, but it does not change any stock ones.

- Therefore, risk is (almost) zero. It is a method with (almost) no risk.

I want to root my phone, but I want to know for sure what am i doing.

Thanks for your help.
[Galaxy S II General] rewrew:
Hi

No one can answer me?

as I said,I like to know what am I doing to my phone before doing it, so I can measure the risks and benefits of each method

Thanks in advance for your help

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[Galaxy S II General] MaFiBoSS:
Hi :)

For me this method is faster and easier...:D

The CWM is temporary. Exactly as you say...:p (after restart your phone it disappears)

Root --> means to have full access to phone (for example: you have permission to change system files, install applications that require Root for uninstalling system applications, etc...)

After install the CWM and SU + Busybox, you need update the Busybox, to avoid problems with certain applications...I installed in my pohne the Buzybox Ppro v7.9.2 and is perfect (no problem found)...;)

About the risk, there are always risks...:cool:
[Galaxy S II General] rewrew:
Thanks!! That clarifies a lot!!

Only one doubt left.

The cwm.zip starts the temporal recovery. But what exactly does the other file? That's what I wanted to ask.

Thanks again for your help

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[Galaxy S II General] imani:
Rooting ICS without flashing custom kernel on Galaxy Note

Followed the steps on this post to root my Galaxy Note with N7000XXLPY ICS and it has worked like a charm.:):):):)

Thank you very much.

God bless you much.

Wish i could donate to you but my bank doesn't allow Paypal.:(
[Galaxy S II General] Stileth:
The other file obviously contains SU and BusyBox binaries. And probably script or app to install them.
[Galaxy S II General] rewrew:
Of course, but it does not modify any system files right? It just installs the necessary files to have root access to the phone. Is this correct?

And the files In the first post, are valid for any version of ics?

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[Galaxy S II General] jeanzeiss:
thanks a lot
[Galaxy S II General] D4rKlar:
This is awesome. Working perfectly, many thanks mate!
[Galaxy S II General] ftrack:
Grt job root with secure way...!

hi,

Will this method work on my official Galaxy s2 I9100XWLP7 & BASEBAND 19100XXLPS?

Please suggest me which CWM should i go with?

I can't wait to root my Galaxy S2 Its first time i ever go for root before, so please help

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] doongoo:
yes it will work.

Use the one, which is linked in the 1st post
[Galaxy S II General] rewrew:
Hi!!

Can anyone answer my previous question, please?

I want to root my phone and I'm a bit concerned about the process

thanks!!!

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[Galaxy S II General] sannik:
I know that this is for the ICS firmware but I would like to ask if this works for the GB firmwares also or has anyone tried it!????
[Galaxy S II General] iNeri:
Works pretty well for xwlpd firmware :D

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[Galaxy S II General] ftrack:
Ohhh... there are so many developers under name=Samsung GalaxyS2 category...

Which one should choose? I have not yet gone into this so could any one recommend the best CWM which is best of mine

Mine is official Galaxy s2 I9100XWLP7 & BASEBAND 19100XXLPS?
[Galaxy S II General] branaja:
ok, I need help here!

I put cmw.zip in /sdcard but when in recovery mode and 'apply update from external storage' error comes: 'E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)'

please help, trying to root it last hour. thanks
[Galaxy S II General] Rachmat3:
Use CWM that i post in first page.

Put it to external sd.
[Galaxy S II General] branaja:
Do you mean folder called external sd or do I need sd card?
[Galaxy S II General] chrisnkazz:
Yes you need a sd card :)
[Galaxy S II General] rewrew:
Rachmat3,

Your method is what I want to use to root my phone, but I'd like to know a bit better what am I doing to it. Could you please answer my doubts? I'd be very grateful.

Thanks again for your work

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[Galaxy S II General] JUBAiR:
Worked like a Charm.... SGS II ICS Stock ROM .. Rooted :) Thanks a lot
[Galaxy S II General] jcs70:
Works perfectly with the latest LPD !!!

jcs70
[Galaxy S II General] dj_aj:
This is by far one of the easiest and safest methods to root my Bell Galaxy S2 LD3 ICS.

I'm still having some issues with writing to system folder. When I update super user it gives me an error stating that it fails when trying to copy to /system. Any ideas why this might happen? Thanks in advance...

UPDATE:

Resolved my own issue by installing BusyBox (free) from the Play store and updating to 1.20.0

Rebooted device and had access to /system
[Galaxy S II General] brittonberkan:
doesn't work for me :( followed the guide but after installing CWM i can't select anything, looks like CWM keeps rebooting....

Update: Ah, after cleaning cache with normal recovery it works :)

worked like a charm, thanks for the awesome guide!
[Galaxy S II General] shoulders:
works with:

Vodaphone UK Branded, ICS 4.0.3 IML74K.BULPC

easy instructions

thanks
[Galaxy S II General] rewrew:
Why do I get no answers to my questions?

Are there so evident? Are they answered yet?

There are bad questions?

I just want to learn what the software does!!

:(:(:(

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[Galaxy S II General] Ritesh:
Yes they are evident and answered many times (in other threads, and on interwebs). Questions asked are NEVER bad, just that the place you are asking is not appropriate for those questions.

Let me try this (but promise that you will do the research on your own now, and also in future, before you tweak your device):

As far as file 1 is concerned: You really need to read across the internet. Just Search "What is Clockworkmod recovery" and you will get your answer. Basically it is a custom console to recover the OS. The basic job is to install OS updates, and delete user data if required. CWM gives you more options than the standard recovery on any device.

SU (superuser app) controls the superuser access to applications. Once this is installed you can control which apps get access (It will ask you for permission).

Busybox is a collection of utilities from Linux. These are utilities that are not available on android by default. If you have worked on linux you will have separate executables for each of these utilities, busybox combines them in one.

So effectively they do modify stuff on your phone. Although, in my experience, nothing that will damage your device. These have been written by true masters and used by millions.

Regarding question 2:

Read the post 1, and with the answers already provided to your questions above you will be able to figure out if this will work with your device. It has worked with ICS on my device.

If you are not comfortable with/do not know about tweaking/rooting your device, please avoid making changes until you learn more.

I understand your hesitation, I spent a month reading hundreds of posts here before I rooted my device.

Hit thanks on Rachmat's OP (and this post if you like :D ) if this helped you. :)
[Galaxy S II General] rizdroid:
FROM OP: note for people that want to make new thread and copy this method, i think put link of this thread in your thread as a credit is not a difficult work.

I'VE BEEN DOING!!! ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26446484&postcount=137
[Galaxy S II General] billouetaudrey:
Thx for méthod

Can I install Cwm by default after root? Or flash a rom with your method?

Thx
[Galaxy S II General] cssee:
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s2-i9100-icsandroid-4-0/

This link simply works for me.
[Galaxy S II General] mtheis1987:
Just like to share my experiences,

It didnt worked for me well, i got root access but many applications reported errors when they tried to gain acces to /system. So i reinstalled BusyBox, now it works perfectly.

I wrote this just in case anyone getting the same problems.

Greetz ;)
[Galaxy S II General] ibm9001:
This worked perfectly for me. (XWLPD firmware)

Much better than CF-root etc.
[Galaxy S II General] rewrew:
thanks,I alreadyknew most of those things. It was I just to know how this method specifically work.

I will let you know if this worked for me.

Regards

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[Galaxy S II General] sputmann:
Any answer to this? After reading all the different threads about rooting im going to use the method but would like to get cwm permanently installed.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S II General] jonny_ftm:
Why not install CF_Root in that case to get root + CWM
[Galaxy S II General] Olaeli:
I'm sorry, but I can't get this to work either.

I put the CWM file on my SD-card, which is fully accepted by my phone.

Then I go into stock recovery, and choose to Update from SD-card.

I choose the CWM-zip and the phone goes into CWM Recovery.

But when in there, I can use volume down button to go to Install from SD-card, but can't choose to accept - or choose another option.

It's like it freezes.

Then the chosen option jumps back to "reboot system now" option, but when I try to do that it gives me an error:

"E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log"

and

"E:Can't open/cache/recovery/last_log"

To get out of this I have to remove my battery.
[Galaxy S II General] branaja:
I had that problem too!

Go to clockwork mode .com (official site) and download cwm from there (for galaxys 2 of course!)

:)
[Galaxy S II General] buddn07:
The recovery that you are flashing as cwm.zip is the touch recovery. You don't need to use the buttons, just swipe up and down.
[Galaxy S II General] faraaz:
Works like a charm on : I9100XENLP5 (dutch unbranded ICS rom). Needed root for apps like AdFree, everything works fine!
[Galaxy S II General] pepemosca:
I have a question, how do I get CWM Manager installed using this method?

I mean, I want to have the following icon:

The one which has this options:

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] rizdroid:
Yeah! It works fine when you have a JIG (https://sites.google.com/site/rizandroid/jig). The prob is when JIG is to no avail (e.g.: newer Sbl.bin or Galaxy Note)!!! :eek:
[Galaxy S II General] rizdroid:
Guys -

First of all it's worthwhile to say that Rachmat3's root method is just

simple & terrific

for people like me, I mean, a user who wants nothing more than to be rooted, w/o increasing binary counter or that annoying triangle on boot.

Secondly, I'd like to say I've been keeping from using ClockWork Mod as a stock recovery replacement since

this incident

, but it seems some users are used to having it and that's why I'm posting about CWM.

That said...

CWM Manager can be installed, but it won't do much because there is no ClockWork Mod recovery. If you want ClockWork Mod in place of your stock recovery:

Install Mobile Odin from Play Store

Download a kernel that includes CWM

CF-Root is the nearest one of stock kernels... just find the version that matches your fw version

Copy the kernel (.tar or zImage) to your SD card

Run Mobile Odin

Tap on Kernel option

Select the file you've just copied to your SD

Tap on Flash firmware option

Your robot will reboot and you are done! Now your recovery (vol up + home + power) is CWM and CWM Manager is right on your app drawer.
[Galaxy S II General] red.hat:
great app

Thanx for this method . It got me what I needed without the extra chore of looking around for firmware and that triangle. I think you should go main stream with this. Have it available in an app format and sell it.

Does anyone know of an app that can boost my connection speed on AT&T and also how to trim down the bloatware on my phone.

P.s. am a believer and a donor.
[Galaxy S II General] Olaeli:
Thanks.

The first thing one does not think of. :)
[Galaxy S II General] buddn07:
If you're looking to remove bloatware try titanium backup.
[Galaxy S II General] Androidin':
This worked great on my Canadian Bell GSII with ICS. Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] karl999999:
i know this is for ICS only.

but did anybody adopt this for GB also?

a friend of mine is still on GB, and i would like to root that phone without odin.
[Galaxy S II General] ahhl:
When in cwm recover mode. Just tap the menu to select. The volume up/down doesnt work in cwm mode
[Galaxy S II General] dtorga:
strange situation

guys i have smth strange here, im used to flash, had some softbricks like every flashaholic and etc, but now i`ve found a rom that i really liked and want to stick with, the thing is:

i`ve got a partial root that i cannot fix and before i do smth bad, i would odin gb stock again and root it, ok thats the safe and right way, the thing is i dont want to wipe everything and start again if im not planning to flash anything and if i do, i would come from stock gb rooted, so the question is:

Is it ok if i stay with this partial root and use the phone normally? everything works fine, so i dont see why wipe everything for now, or its dangerous somehow? it asks access for some root apps like titanium, root exp and etc, i grant it but i cant move a file to .system, which means im not totally rooted, i e tried to flash Busybox installer and it freezes in the unmounting sys for ages, even a nandroid freezes, but i can reboot in cwm without problems...

thanks mates
[Galaxy S II General] leon0602:
:):):) it works great!!
[Galaxy S II General] BCSC:
Works on bell ICS but....

Hi, I had this work on my Bell s2. I got the CWM recovery menu and have flashed a couple of roms. I have since gone back to stock rom but have installed this root method since then. Everything works fine, but now when I go into recovery mode I only get 3e recovery. My question is, Is this not a permanent version of the CWM recovery tool? A pre-emptive Thanks for your answer!
[Galaxy S II General] thongkh:
encounter "unable to mount sd card" error, but after format my SD card, i manage to Root my DXLP9 successfully.

Thankz!!!
[Galaxy S II General] rewrew:
Perfect!!

Finally did it this morning and in 3 minutes my sgs2 was rooted!!

Thanks!!!

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[Galaxy S II General] atep:
Working on BULP6 just fine. I have been rooted in 5 minutes. Thanks a lot!
[Galaxy S II General] Phil3759:
Thanks a lot for your method.

I modded it a little to have

- SuperSU 0.89 + latest binary update instead of superuser

- Busybox latest compiled 1.20.1 instead of the 1.17.1

Busybox and SU are in system/xbin

I tested it with Adaway and MyBackup Pro, reported to cause problems, and they work fine (busybox update reported to fix it)

Feel free to include link in first post

Download:
[Galaxy S II General] vurp0:
Turns out I need an external SD to flash from the stock recovery. I guess there's no harm in getting one, but will CWM also only flash from external SD?

----Edit----

Apparently it doesn't need external SD. So the CWM isn't persistent and you can unroot. So if I want to later use my warranty, I can clean up so nobody can see that it's ever been rooted?
[Galaxy S II General] Prior2:
It worked fine for me! Thanks a lot!

My device: I9100XXLPX Kernel XWLPG (Spain/Pepephone/Free)
[Galaxy S II General] ferrarif1:
is your file able to root stock rom pda-lpf/phone-lpx-csc:lp6 galaxy sii ita ?

EDIT 07/06/12 : works very good !!!! - I have tested myself
[Galaxy S II General] Jeegsawk:
If I was you I would change the topic title. This method is great not only for rooting. I tried it for installing jkay framework and sgs3 launcher and it worked perfectly without even rooting

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[Galaxy S II General] Phil3759:
It will work on all ICS versions, and even the galaxy S3 with ICS or other phones normally without issues
[Galaxy S II General] timberwolf60:
This was the best rooting method on ICS which I tested on my S2. Still not owned a S3 due to my telco contract still long way to go. Hope S3 users can try it and reported here.

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[Galaxy S II General] timberwolf60:
Thank you so much and it was so easy to root on my S2 ICS. how about S3?

Just share with beer: Confirmation number: 4AD74700K0827213H

---------- Post added at 03:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:41 PM ----------

It was a sure works case on Galaxy S2. I try it on LPF, LPW and LPD. The most easier method. 1) stock recovery to install cwm.zip, when CWM screen up, flashed SU-Busybox-installer.zip in ext sd card(my case used ext sd card), then I used AllianceOTA to flash siyah 3.3.1 kernel, reboot and voila. So my phone was rooted with siyah 3.3.1 kernel, touch CWM 5 and enjoy.
[Galaxy S II General] Tomshe:
Hey, I rooted my GS2 (stock rom) this way and then unroot. after the unroot I wasn't able to flash BusyBox again - CWM says it was installed, but there is no root access and Superuser application. Because of this problem I wiped my device but it didn't help... for more details: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1695091 .

Help anybody? there is other simple way to root the device without changing the kernel and with a option to unroot? (for ICS of course)

thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] Phil3759:
You say you unrooted, so you are no longer able to install busybox, that's normal, you need root

There is also Mobile Odin Pro for what you like. Or flash stock kernel over cf_root: root is kept and you have original kernel. Only need to uninstall CWM manager from system/app
[Galaxy S II General] Tomshe:
But if I flash new kernel the warranty will stop because there is a flash counter or somthing like that, no?

what i should do with mobile odin?

are you sure that I can't use this way of rooting again?

thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] doongoo:
for the warranty you need your phone (when going to service) in the state, how you bought it (ROM, Kernel, custom counter on 0, and without triangle at boot, and without applications which need root)

On ICS you can reset the custom binary counter with triangleaway. apk

If you use mobilodin instead of PC odin, you can flash kernel or ROM without increase the custom binary counter

Of sure you can use this method again for rooting
[Galaxy S II General] Tomshe:
And there is no other way? The moment I unrooted I cant root the same way (this guide) until I change rom or kernel?

If so, I suggest writing it in the first post so ppl would know that you cant repeat the guide.
[Galaxy S II General] Phil3759:
Of course you can. Maybe something messed in your phone. Try format /system and wipe data+ cache if your system is locked. System partition is not reset on simple hard reset
[Galaxy S II General] Tomshe:
I already wiped data and cache, will formating the /system help? How dlcan i do that and whats it does?

IMPORTANT UPDATE

:

I found out that I have BusyBox 1.17.1 installed. I found it with the app "Root Check Pro". But I'm sure that I don't have a root access even thoght I have BusyBox installed. How can I remove it? "Root Check" says that the file is in "/system/xbin/busybox" and this information correct - I can see the file but can't remove it because I don't have root access. how can I uninstall it? or replace it?

* already tried install BusyBox & Superuser from the market, they don't do anything because I don't have root access :\

I attached pictures of BusyBox information and Root information. (from "Root Check")
[Galaxy S II General] Phil3759:
You can flash cf_root to get proper root on your messed setup

Having busy box does not mean having root

Having superuser without busybox is no go for many app

If you format /system you will have no os. You have after it to flash a full rom in odin. It will reset your phone completely. Flashin non wipe roms keeps all crap in /system. To format system it is in recovery
[Galaxy S II General] maritamor:
New update in kies today and the root system works exelent thanks :-)

lpx
[Galaxy S II General] brunopatterson:
Has anyone actually tried this on a GS3 yet?

Guess you would want to use the CWM that chainfire has modded to work with the GS3 though?

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1684535
[Galaxy S II General] vurp0:
Don't format /system, if you do,you'll wipe your OS. Like formatting C: on a Windows PC.
[Galaxy S II General] Tomshe:
if I root with CF root could I unroot the device? Can you bring me a guide that include the unroot process?

OK, of course I won't do anything if I'm not sure...
[Galaxy S II General] timberwolf60:
Search chainfire's SUPERSU thread and you will find a way to unroot the phone.

I don't understand is you wanted to root the phone and also going to unroot it. If worry about warranty issue then don't root it.

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[Galaxy S II General] Tomshe:
I want to root my device, and to be able to unroot in case there will be a problem - to save the warranty.
[Galaxy S II General] Phil3759:
Yes, exactly. Then, you flash a whole ROM through Odin like you install windows :D

When you mess up your system like he did with flash/re-flash and manual playing with busybox files, it is the better way: a fresh start.

You can unroot by flashing a full ROM in odin.

You can also manually delete/uninstall superSU: go in supersu settings and it offers you a full unroot process
[Galaxy S II General] Tomshe:
But the Flash Counter will increase if I root with this way, no? Does it matter if I BusyBox installed before? (installed but not working.. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27055849&postcount=325) Can I use "Mobile Odin"? heard this is a simpler application to flash roms.

And last attempt before I'm going the harder way, I have access to CWM (thanks to this guide) maybe there is another verison of BusyBox that will replace the old one? some other zip that I can flash via CWM to install root? or a way to remove it from /system/xbin (without root access)?

thanks :o
[Galaxy S II General] Phil3759:
that will be hard

If you want to remove busybox from xbin, you need root

Mobile Odin Pro will flash and root, it will not install busybox, must be done manually

All methods here will not increase counter. Only if you flash a modified kernel with odin it happens