How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S
Make sure you have CWM Recovery installed., Turn off your phone., Hit Volume Up., Download the Jeboo Kernel and ODIN package., Double click ODIN3v1.85.exe., Hit the "PDA" button., Choose the Jeboo Kernel.tar file you just downloaded. , Hit "Start."...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make sure you have CWM Recovery installed.
Then, hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power.
Continue holding until you see a warning screen (about 3 seconds). , Then, connect your Galaxy S2 to your computer. , Unzip the ODIN files, but leave the kernel file as a .tar. , This will run the program.
You should then see a yellow highlighted box with COM and a number in it. , This should be in the checklist below the start button. ,, The kernel should start flashing.
Wait until you see the word "PASS!"
then let your Galaxy S2 restart. , If you can, download it straight to your phone.
Otherwise, you can copy it over from your computer. , Hold Volume Up, Center Home, and Power until your phone goes into CWM Recovery (about 20 seconds). , It should be the second option on the list. , If you're transferring the zip over from your computer, choose "Choose zip from sdcard."
You'll most likely find it in your downloads folder. , This will install su binary and Superuser to your galaxy S2. ,, You'll find an app called SuperSU.
The first time you use it, you'll have to grant permission via a popup window.
Then, you'll be good to go.
Enjoy your newly rooted phone! -
Step 2: Turn off your phone.
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Step 3: Hit Volume Up.
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Step 4: Download the Jeboo Kernel and ODIN package.
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Step 5: Double click ODIN3v1.85.exe.
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Step 6: Hit the "PDA" button.
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Step 7: Choose the Jeboo Kernel.tar file you just downloaded.
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Step 8: Hit "Start."
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Step 9: Download Superuser Zip file.
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Step 10: Turn off your phone.
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Step 11: Choose "Install Zip."
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Step 12: Click "Choose zip from Internal sdcard."
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Step 13: Find the Superuser file.
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Step 14: Choose "CWM-SuperSU-v0.00.zip".
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Step 15: Confirm by clicking "Yes" when prompted.
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Step 16: Reboot.
Detailed Guide
Then, hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power.
Continue holding until you see a warning screen (about 3 seconds). , Then, connect your Galaxy S2 to your computer. , Unzip the ODIN files, but leave the kernel file as a .tar. , This will run the program.
You should then see a yellow highlighted box with COM and a number in it. , This should be in the checklist below the start button. ,, The kernel should start flashing.
Wait until you see the word "PASS!"
then let your Galaxy S2 restart. , If you can, download it straight to your phone.
Otherwise, you can copy it over from your computer. , Hold Volume Up, Center Home, and Power until your phone goes into CWM Recovery (about 20 seconds). , It should be the second option on the list. , If you're transferring the zip over from your computer, choose "Choose zip from sdcard."
You'll most likely find it in your downloads folder. , This will install su binary and Superuser to your galaxy S2. ,, You'll find an app called SuperSU.
The first time you use it, you'll have to grant permission via a popup window.
Then, you'll be good to go.
Enjoy your newly rooted phone!
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