Samsung Galaxy S2 - Guide to Rooting your phone (Always evolving and ever changing!)

[bayside]

hi guys does anyone have a wipe version of checkrom? i am from another rom going to try checkrom.

 

[gorillaCF]

hi guys does anyone have a wipe version of checkrom? i am from another rom going to try checkrom.

just download it from checkrom?

checkrom

 

[bayside]

just download it from checkrom?

checkrom

they dun have the wipe version.their new rom "no-wipe"

 

[rantwb]

Anyone updated? Is it 2.3.4 or above? Mine is root and i can't live without root lol so don't wanna update as yet.

Just updated to KL3, it is running Android 2.3.6

KIES also installed this FOTA Client as part of the firmware upgrade. Google tells me that it is called "Firmware Over The Air". I freezed it after rooting.

 

[human_shieldz]

Just updated to KL3, it is running Android 2.3.6

KIES also installed this FOTA Client as part of the firmware upgrade. Google tells me that it is called "Firmware Over The Air". I freezed it after rooting.

Yeah freeze it after better. In fact, i freeze the OTA all along cos it seems to have quite a bit of batt drain.

Now charging my phone for the upgrade hopefully battery life is much better!

 

[human_shieldz]

Just flash and then flash CF Root. the process to obtain root is very fast and easy. don't let it stop you.

Flashed and rooted! Now cross fingers hope battery life is indeed much better ))

 

[aqualeris]

they dun have the wipe version.their new rom "no-wipe"

Just go into CWM and do a wipe data before flashing checkrom.

 

[rantwb]

Battery life much improved. Looks good so far. Will update more after several battery cycles.

 

[PholkLorr]

Ive been using Siyah kernels for awhile and i need some clarification on how their setcpu governors work. Their default setcpu governor is ondemand, but u can tweak it with setcpu. However, if i uninstall setcpu, will it still use ondemand? And i heard that you dont need a screen off profile for siyah cause it already has one?

 

[rantwb]

Battery life is indeed better. For rooted phones, the Android OS taking up high CPU hours is significantly lowered.

 

[human_shieldz]

Battery life is indeed better. For rooted phones, the Android OS taking up high CPU hours is significantly lowered.

Eh battery life doesn't seem better for the new stock update! Standby took 3% every hour! And worse, now my Market, under "My Apps" shows a blank page with 2 buttons to brows the market as if i've got no apps installed but i believe that's account specific cos a new gmail i signed up doesn't have that issue.

 

[Martin79]

Eh battery life doesn't seem better for the new stock update! Standby took 3% every hour! And worse, now my Market, under "My Apps" shows a blank page with 2 buttons to brows the market as if i've got no apps installed but i believe that's account specific cos a new gmail i signed up doesn't have that issue.

Try other custom rom and kernel to improve battery life.

 

[ahkaiz]

anyone using siyah kernal? I just change from speedmod to siyah I and felt now my screen brightness is warmer than previously.. am I the only one ?

 

[human_shieldz]

Sorry, not sure if this question has been asked but is there a way to make a 3 way conference call on Android or specifically Galaxy S2, like how the iPhone can do it?

Ok actually the moment i try it i realize there is an Add call button

 

[jchoong]

anyone using siyah kernal? I just change from speedmod to siyah I and felt now my screen brightness is warmer than previously.. am I the only one ?

I have been on siyah for a couple of months now and did not notice any change in screen temp when in use.

 

[madster1818]

Root DXKL3

Hi there

I am a newbie with Android. After reading all the threads and google, I still can't find the DXKL3 kernel to root my S2.

appreciate anyone can send the link and steps...i merely just want to root so that some apps can use.

Thanks in advance.

 

[jchoong]

You can use the KL3 CF kernel on post #8 of the CF thread.

 

[victorlht88]

you guys should totally try this rom. its awesome and fast!

[ROM][21 Jan]WanamLite V7.4 ICS 4.0.3 XXLP2 Extra Lite & Fast ICS - xda-developers

 

[trustME_]

you guys should totally try this rom. its awesome and fast!

[ROM][21 Jan]WanamLite V7.4 ICS 4.0.3 XXLP2 Extra Lite & Fast ICS - xda-developers

is it buggy ?

 

[blackslayer]

you guys should totally try this rom. its awesome and fast!

[ROM][21 Jan]WanamLite V7.4 ICS 4.0.3 XXLP2 Extra Lite & Fast ICS - xda-developers

watched the video. seems good.