The Android 4.4.2 ParanoidAndroid ROM and the instructions given in this guide are meant for the Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 model only. Verify device model number by navigating to Settings About Tablet. Install Android 4.4.2 KiKat Update on Samsung Galaxy S 2 GT-I9100 with SlimKat ROM. Click through for downloads and step-by-step guide. News / Technology / Game. Install Android 4.4 KitKat Update On Samsung Galaxy S2; Custom ROM, CyanogenMod 11, Available For GT-I9100 Model. By Staff Reporter January 03, 2014 11:33 PM EST.
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How to root Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 Android 4.1.2 jelly bean firmware? Is that the thing you search? Well, now you come to the right place. Using this step by step tutorial, you can easily root Galaxy S2. This method we use CWM added kernel via download mode. That method needs to use Windows computer ODIN application.
This post contains tutorial only for the Android 4.1.2 jelly bean firmware. If you have Android 4.0.4 ICS, then you have to follow this rooting tutorial.
If you are trying to root your Galaxy S2 very first time, it’s better to know what is rooting. It’s gain the administrator permission. After that you can modify your phone system files as you want. Android devices don’t ship with the root permission. After you got the root, you can install a custom recovery, remove unwanted manufacture or carrier installed applications, install root permission require apps.
Using a custom recovery such as ClockworkMod, we can install custom ROM, factory reset, partition SD card, fix the permission, wipe cache and data and many more deep customizations. These things can’t do the stock recovery. Therefore if you like to customize your phone as you want, better to go for a custom recovery.
Before you submit or claim the warranty, you have to again install the stock firmware. Otherwise manufacture will reject the warranty. You can install the firmware using ODIN application.
This is a complex and risky operation. Therefore you have to strictly follow each and every step. If anything goes wrong, your phone can be brick. This method developed by the XDA developer codeworkx.
Warning!
- Rooting voids the warranty of your phone. Before claiming the warranty, again install new firmware using PC ODIN.
- This post contains kernel file only for the Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100. Applying it to another device cause unexpected result.
Requirement.
- Backup essential items on your phone [ backup without root ]
- Charge the phone battery minimum 50%.
Download.
- CWM added Galaxy S2 kernel in here.
- PC ODIN in here.
How to root Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 and install CWM recovery.
- Extract the downloaded ODIN zip file into your desktop.
- Power off the Galaxy S2
- Boot into Download-Mode by pressing and holding the “Volume Down, Home , Power” buttons at the same time.
- When you see the warning message press the “Volume Up” key to continue and accept the warning.
- Run the Odin by double click on the extracted folder exe file.
- Click the PAD button and browse the downloaded “GT-I9100_ClockworkMod-Recovery_X.X.X.X.tar” file.
- Don’t change the ODIN other options. Leave them as it is.
- Connect your Galaxy S2 to the PC via USB cable.
- Now it starts the installation. Once it’s completed, your phone will be rebooted.
- Congratulation, you have just rooted and installed the latest CWM recovery on your Galaxy S2 I91000.
When you need to boot into the recovery, first power off the phone. Then press and hold the “Volume Up, Home, Power” buttons at the same time. When you see the first boot logo release the pressed keys. You can use “Volume Up and Down” for navigation and home for selection. Power button to go back to the previous menu.
[Via: XDA forum]
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Install Android 4.4 KitKat Cyanogenmod 11 Custom ROM on AT&T Galaxy S2 Skyrocket SGH-i727 with the given step-by-step guide given below. Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket SGH-i727 was launched in November 2011. In the US, it’s carried by AT&T Wireless and Sprint. It supports 4G LTE Speed in many LTE supported areas.
Along with that it has a dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8260 processor. Its CPU runs at 1.5 GHz, which is somewhat faster than the international variant. Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread was the first official firmware for this smartphone. But with several newly launched Android versions the users of this device were totally bored with its aging UI.
This is where the third party android developers came into focus. They made many of the android users dream come true by developing several custom ROMs based on the newly launched android versions. This time the most well known Cyanogenmod team have launched their amazing feature packed CM 11 ROM especially for Galaxy S2 Skyrocket SGH-i727 users.
As this device has a much compatible RAM and hardware, all the features run well without any lag. Different KitKat features included in this ROM are refurnished home screen, new dialer app, new themes, low memory management support, new gallery, keyboard, security and system improvements, new customization and battery saving tweaks.
If you want to experience the latest KitKat flavored CM 11 ROM on your Galaxy S2 Skyrocket SGH-i727 then proceed to the actual ROM flashing process given further.
Screenshot:
Disclaimer:
This process is much risky. Hence, implement the steps correctly without a mistake. We at Droid Thunder will not be liable for any damage whatsoever.
Caution:
Note that this Cyanogenmod 11 ROM is only compatible for Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket having the model number SGH-i727. Installing this on any other device or variant will result into unwanted outcomes or bricked phone. So confirm that you are having the same device as mentioned above.
Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Prerequisites:
- Charge your phone to at least 50%.
- Backup your important phone data and settings before going further.
- Backup EFS folder present in your phones system directory.
- Also, install the Samsung USB drivers on your PC.
- Enable the USB Debugging mode on your device.
- Root Galaxy S2 Skyrocket and install CWM/TWRP recovery.
Downloads:
Samsung X Galaxy 4
Steps to install to CM 11 ROM on Galaxy S2 Skyrocket:
- After successfully downloading both the package files given above, connect your phone to PC using USB cable, enable USB debugging mode and transfer both of them (without extracting) on your phones external SD card.
- Now disconnect the phone from PC and switch it off completely.
- Boot into recovery mode now.
- To do so, press and hold Volume up + Volume down + Power button simultaneously until the recovery mode appears.
- Firstly, take a Nandroid backup of your current ROM.
- After taking the backup, return to the main menu of recovery and navigate to the ‘install zip from SD card ‘ option & select it. On the next screen select ‘choose zip from SD card’ option.
- This will show you all the files & folders present on your external SD card.
- Simply navigate to the CM 11 ROM file which you’ve copied earlier and select it.
- Select ‘Yes’ option on the next screen to start the ROM flashing process.
- Be patient until the process completes.
- Select ‘wipe data/factory reset’ option followed by ‘wipe cache partition’ option. This will clear all your data & caches from the phone’s memory respectively.
- In the same manner, flash the downloaded Google Apps (containing Play Store, Gmail, etc). But remember not to wipe data after flashing them.
- All the flashing processes completes here.
- Just restart your device by selecting ‘reboot system now’ option from the recovery mode.
- The first boot will take more time to start than usual.
- If you don’t like this ROM and want to restore back your previous Rom you can do that by simply going back to the recovery mode by holding Volume up + Volume down key + Power Button simultaneously. Select ‘Backup and Restore’ option and on next screen select ‘Restore’ option.
Conclusion:
Finally! The most famous and well known Cyanogenmod 11 Custom ROM based on the latest Android 4.4 KitKat has been successfully flashed on your Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket SGH-i727. To confirm the same, go to Menu→Settings→About Phone. If you come across any difficulty then feel free to comment below.