trying to root sgs2 need help!!
  • troutslayermvtroutslayermv February 1

    my phone has 2.3.6 on it and due to bugs in this update I want to root. I tried using zergrush tool kit but it wont work on 2.3.6...I ran it 5times ! says its working and installing su then reboots my phone and nothing is there. no su, no root wtf? I don't want to use Odin and flash a different kernel (even tho a different kernel may run a lot cooler) . the version I used was v4 is there another program that might work? any suggestions?

  • JassyCliqJassyCliq February 1

    There aren't any ROMs that come rooted that are flashable through Odin?

    And the easiest way would be to Odin a kernel that has ClockWorkMod (recovery) and then flash the su binary/app through recovery.

  • troutslayermvtroutslayermv February 1

    I don't want to use Odin. just want a program like zergrush so I don't use the flash counter or change kernels

  • JassyCliqJassyCliq February 1

    just use a jig, its bypasses the flash counter iirc

    as far as apps, they're only created on need. If its fairly simple to root your device (flashing kernel + flash su binary/app) then they usually don't make apps. So chances are if you haven't heard of an app then there isnt. 

  • Double0EKDouble0EK February 1

    They also have a flash counter reseter...if that makes any sense. I haven't rooted my SGS2..I have been doing my fair share of reading just in case...

  • troutslayermvtroutslayermv February 1

    I know that if bricked the sgs2 is one of the easy one's to bring back and there is a jig to reset the flash counter but for me Odin and finding kernels ? maybe stable maybe not? no way! zergrush was the one thing I was willing to try do to its simplicity. root/unroot. no Odin no jig no BS. I'm ordering an extended battery to try and fix a few of my issues and waiting for ether a stock ics or truly stable cm9. I wish I never updated but what's done is done I guess.

  • troutslayermvtroutslayermv February 19

    the chance of bricking is high and once the kernel is flashed wifi wont work. I just want an easy one click stock rom root. no Odin or cf root no BS. I have been looking and still no luck. nothing will root 2.3.6!! maybe zergrush v5 when it comes out but no word on that. wtf? I miss the days of z4root and gingerbreak.

  • Double0EKDouble0EK February 19

    The easiest way to root is using odin. Flash a custom recovery with odin then flash a superuser.zip. I would verify it but my wife won't let me do shit to her phone. But I did do some reading and got all the files ready just incase she gave me the go.

  • JassyCliqJassyCliq February 20

    +1

  • troutslayermvtroutslayermv February 21

    I have downloaded 3 files. one click download root, this shouldn't incriminate my flash counter and work nice and easy. one click download return to stock so if something goes wrong I should be OK and a kernel with cwm. I have mobile Odin so I don't think I need cwm but I will try it out anyway. this should also put me back to 2.3.4 and hopeful fix my heat issues, I have the extended battery and get 16 hours of heavy use and over 24 with moderate so I'm interested to see what I can get with 2.3.4. I will be trying this tomorrow . :-)

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