Thanks to various people, you can now root your Samsung Galaxy S II SkyRocket 4G. If you don’t know what rooting is, let me explain. Rooting allows you to access files otherwise restricted from you, such as system files. This allows you to do more with your phone such as installing custom ROM’s and use various apps that need root permissions.
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
Of course, there are downsides such as the risk of damaging your phone if you don’t do it correctly. The chance of you doing it wrong are so low, it really is simple. Look at the instructions if you have any doubts. It can also void you warranty, but this can typically be rectified by ‘un-rooting’ the phone if it goes wrong.
If you are okay with that, lets get started!
- Download EasyRoot and the Drivers.
- Install the drivers.
- Enable USB Debugging (Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging).
- Connect the phone to your computer.
- Extract the Rooting Tool and open root.bat. If you’re on Mac or Linux, use the following commands. ‘sudo chmod 755 Linux-Mac.sh’ and ‘./Linux-Mac.sh’
- Wait for it to finish.
Done! As the name suggested, this really is a easy root. Test it by using a app like ‘Root Checker Basic‘. Enjoy the new found freedom! If you have any problems, feel free to mention them below.
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{ 8 comments… read them below or add one }
why does everyone with this root forget that the drivers are WINDOWS ONLY!!!! you realize that to mac users this is useless every time i open the drivers it goes to textedit
Bootcamp will take care of that
wait, so do you install the drivers and easy root on your computer or on the phone? first time rooter
Hi,
I’ve taken a look on Samsung’s site but can’t seem to find Skyrocket Mac Drivers. It might be compatible with the Galaxy S II’s drivers but I really don’t know since I don’t own either a Mac or a Skyrocket. Galaxy S II’s drivers can be found here: http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/detail/supportPrdDetail.do?menu=SIA00201&prd_ia_cd=1903&prd_mdl_cd=GT-I9100LKAXEU&prd_mdl_name=GT-I9100&srchword=Galaxy+S+II
Sorry for the confusion!
The EasyRoot and Drivers links you posted {which lead to the MultiUpload website} do NOT even work!!
multiupload.com/YT3087U1JNdoesnt do anythingevery time i click the “Download EasyRoot (link) and the Drivers (link)” it always directs me to “http://www.theinternetvshollywood.com/” i dont know why it does that and it is extremely annoying
is there another way where I can downloads both those files from another place?
Easy Root Download:
http://mobile.brothersoft.com/d.php?mobile_soft_id=72974&name=Easy%20Root&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffiles.brothersoft.com%2Fmobile_software%2Futilities%2FEasyRoot.apk
Drivers:
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/detail/supportPrdDetail.do?menu=SIA00201&prd_ia_cd=1903&prd_mdl_cd=GT-I9100LKAXEU&prd_mdl_name=GT-I9100&srchword=Galaxy+S+II
ALTERNATE INSTALL GUIDE W/O EASY ROOT:
S steps to update Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727 with ICS Firmware Build UCLF5:
Step 1: Download the UCLF5 firmware package from any source in your computer:
http://burnbit.com/torrent/205206/I727UCLF5_OneClickBin_DEABC2C0A29DD59C387453B159AF9730_exe
Step 2: Now double click on the downloaded file dubbed as I727UCLF5_OneClickBin_DEABC2C0A29DD59C387453B159AF9730.exe to run Odin.
Step 3: After this take your phone and switch it off to enter into download mode by pressing the Volume Up key, Volume Down key and now plug in the phone cable to computer and other end to your phone.
OR
Switch off the phone and connect the USB cable to computer and don’t attach the cable to your phone now. Just press the Volume Up key, Volume Down key and now plug in the other end of the cable to your phone. But, don’t release the buttons until the screen turns on and ‘Downloading’ text appears on screen.
Step 4: This way the Odin will detect the phone and ‘Added’ text appears on screen automatically. If not, then reinstall the drivers again and start from step 2.
Step 5: In the odin, just click the ‘Start’ to flash the UCLF5 firmware on your Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727.
Step 6: After few minutes the device will reboot automatically. A Samsung logo & PASS message appears on screen and that time you need to unplug the cable. If FAIL message appears then reinsert the battery and again start from the beginning but carefully.
Hope that helps!