How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 having XWLSS Android 4.1.2 Jellybean Firmware

Recently galaxy S2 users update their devices with XWLSS jellybean 4.1.2 firmware base. This was an official update that revoke the root access or we can say if your galaxy S2 is currently running on XWLSS firmware then you not have the root access in your S2. Today cause of some special kind of apps or task and to flash custom ROMs rooting access is essentially required.

So friends if your Samsung galaxy S2 I9100 has been running on official XWLSS jellybean 4.2.1 then this guide will help you to gain rooting access in your galaxy s2. We will be using Siyah Kernel to root this firmware. Further the tutorial has described, use it and enjoy the fully powered android.

Be Aware of:- Rooting the android phone will void it’s warranty, which can be regain anytime by downgrading to stock XWLSS jellybean 4.2.1 firmware

 

Tutorial to Root Samsung galaxy S2 I9100 running on XWLSS Official Android 4.1.2 Jellybean Firmware

Step 1. Download some files

• XWLSS Jellybean 4.1.2 rooting package
• Odin 3 v3.07

Step 2. Fill Pre-requisites

• Prepare your phone by using this link- Preparing your Android phone before upgrading / installing firmware
• Make EFS partition and IMEI backup also. Use to learn- Backup /Restore EFS Data Samsung Android devices
• Make your Galaxy S2 fully charged
• Enable USB debugging mode in your phone, use this link to learn- How to Enable USB Debugging mode in all Android Phones

Note:- This installation guide use ODIN utility which work only in Windows OS. If you use Linux OS (such as Ubuntu) or Mac OS then use CrossOver Utility to run ODIN in your OS

Step 3. Follow procedure to flash the root package

1. Extract downloaded root and Odin package separately.
2. Switch off your galaxy S2.
3. Put galaxy S2 in download mode by- press and hold “Volume down” + “MENU” buttons and then simultaneously press the power button until a green robot will appear. Press power button again to confirm.
4. Connect the phone to computer via original USB cable.
5. Launch Odin application as admin.
6. Check that, ID:COM section become blue shaded and “Added” message appears in message box, means that the phone is perfectly detected.
7. Image credit to Androidlegend
8. Now click on “PDA” tab and select a file named “Siyah-s2-v6.0b4.tar” from the folder where you extract rooting package before.
9. Next ensure that “Auto Reboot” and “F.Reset Time” boxes are checked and “Re-partition” box is unchecked.
10. Now just click on “Start” button to begin flashing, and wait till it finished.
11. After completion of flashing your phone automatically reboots and message “PASS” will appear in Odin.

Now just unplug the cable.

Sudden Issue: If you face a problem in the start that- your phone will blocked at the booting stage (or it has an infinite boot loop problem)  then - press the Power button for about ten seconds and in that off state reinsert the battery and follow the whole procedure again.

To check the phone is rooted use this article- 4 ways to identify that your android phone is rooted.

That’ all. You have successfully rooted your Samsung galaxy S2 I9100 running on XWLSS official Android 4.1.2 Jellybean Firmware.

Enjoy and Have fun! :)

Source: androidflip.com