Root Galaxy S2 GT I9100 on XWLSN Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware

It’s time now to root your Samsung Galaxy S2 powered with XWLSN version of firmware. The best part of this firmware is that it comes with lot of new updates. So, for all those who are looking out to root the device can now easily root the device. In the due course of this article we will be checking out on how you can root the same. Before you proceed to root the device, follow the list of pre requisite instructions. For all those who wanted to know on what are the benefits of rooting, once you root the device you can then install many custom ROM firmwares which are based on Jellybean 4.2.2 firmware and also the apps which need root access.

Quick Pre Requisites:

• All the data in your Galaxy S2 should be backed up with the help of below mentioned steps so as to make sure that just in case if the data gets lost or corrupted, the same can be restored with the help of below mentioned steps,

SMS – Use “ SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts –  Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”

• Enable the USB Debugging Mode in your computer from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. Also, the minimum battery life should be a minimum of 40% or else there is a risk of device getting turned Off in the middle of firmware update.

Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible or liable in any manner for any damage caused to the device which is very unlikely if you follow the instructions carefully mentioned in this article.

Let’s head to the next step where we have mentioned a detailed guide on how to root Samsung Galaxy S2 on XWLSN Firmware.

Procedure to Root Galaxy S2 on XWLSN Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware:

• Download Galaxy S2 Rooting Package and odin in your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the same in your device with the help of original USB cable.

• Now, turn off your device so that it can be entered in the Download Mode. Download mode in Galaxy S II GT I9100 can be entered by pressing Volume down Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button after which a green robot will be shown indicating the Download Mode has been entered.

• Open ODIN in your computer and connect your phone in download mode to computer with the help of original USB cable.

• Once the ID : COM section turns Yellow / Green, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable, click on “PDA” to select the tar file which you get upon extraction of Rooting Package in initial step.

• Click on “Start” to start the process of rooting. It will take less than 60 seconds to root the device and once the device is rooted, the phone will be rebooted automatically. Disconnect the device once you see the home screen.

• Download the Root Checker app from the Google PLAY Store to check whether your device is rooted or not.  Also, if it’s rooted, you then will have to download and install the ROM Manager app from the Google PLAY Store.

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