User Review: Samsung Galaxy S II

I just want root access to my S2, I dont want to use other ROM right now. Is it possible? If yes then how? I just want to disable some boot apps,enable avast firewall and install good backup software(which as I know require root access)

Some other queries are:

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[*]Where can I download pure ICS ROM which I can load in?
[*]where can I download stock ICS ROM for S2(India)(in case I want to rollback(unroot) I may require this ROM)?
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@Jaymin: As you own S2 and I guess its rooted, so I need your kind advise specially about the pros/cons of rooting.

More queries will come...

 

[iCon]

So what next, should I download that? Is it same what is installed in my fone right now?

 

[Nishant]

So what next, should I download that? Is it same what is installed in my fone right now?

Yup. That should be it. That's the only Android 4.0.4 firmware that I found for India. If the ODIN part is clear, you may go ahead and root your phone.

 

[iCon]

But mine in 4.0.3

 

[Toocool]

****ed................only download mode works, and i dont have any backup , and boot logo loooooooooooop happeningwhat to do now?????clockwork recovery works too:imbored:

 

[iCon]

Sorry, but lolzz.. Go sleep and try to do it from scratch tomorrow, dont try more now, you may f*** it permanently.Kaash mai aapki madad kar paata!

 

[Toocool]

reflashed:haha:

 

[blazer]

reflashed:haha:
What do you want to exactly do, install Android ICS or doing tp on your phone, if you need a custom ROM search xda developers, you will be fine.
do check this thread if you need any help, else keep experimenting with your phone at this night time of the hour lolwa
https://broadband.forum/mobile-devices/81310-give-samsung-galaxy-s2-look.html

 

[Toocool]

rooted with this amazing .................tricky , legnhthy but amazing method

rooted my Galaxy s with 2.3.6 via this method to be clear:smiley-cool06:

afaik there's no rooted kernel for this rom.

you can try that, anyway.

1 - google for "odin" and download it on your pc. or take this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1464775
2 - similarly, install samsung kies (so you have samsung drivers)
3 - download semaphore_2.7.4_sc.tar kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1112908
4 - download original kernel from ramad's thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1102881
4 - turn off your phone, that press power+volume_down+home until you enter download mode (yellow pic on screen)
5 - run odin.exe (as administrator in win7). make sure kies is not running on your pc before running odin.
6 - connect your phone to pc via usb
7 - in odin select as "pda" the semaphore kernel. leave all options as defaults. execute it. this is done in a few seconds. this way you are rooting you phone (aka adding busybox) and installing superuser.apk
8 - unplug usb.
9 - let the phone reboot. then turn it off back again, and get once again in download mode (power+volume_down+home).
10 - run odin.exe (as administrator in win7)
11- connect phone to pc via usb
12 - in odin select ramad's jvb kernel as "pda". execute.
13 - start phone, to be sure reinstall superuser from google play
14 - you're done, now you are rooted with original jvb kernel.

I do not know if this is a robust procedure, but it worked for my italian jw7 rom, hope it is ok for you too.

after gaining root privileges, you can remove semaphore.apk from /system/app with root explorer (download from google play)

no root kernel for this rom means for sgs 2.3.6 :biggrin:

 

[Toocool]

Help me rooting my sgs i9000 runnin value pack 2.3.6 - xda-developers

only issue is i cannot remove semaphore.apk from system/apps

what may be the issue from this???? why it is to be removed???

 

[Nishant]

****ed................only download mode works, and i dont have any backup , and boot logo loooooooooooop happening


what to do now?????

clockwork recovery works too:imbored:

Well a factory reset using cwm could have fixed it. That's the reason i told you it's risky and to keep the stock rom tar ready