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Root XXLPH on Galaxy S2 I9100 using CF-Root Kernel

by on February 19, 2012 7:53 am
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With the New firmware leak called XXLPH comes its Root and CWM recovery procedure thanks to the Chainfire team we can root and install CWM recovery at the same time via ODIN.

Just follow the simple steps below in rooting and installing CWM recovery on your phone.

Note:

  • Make sure that your phone battery is charge at least 60%
  • Backup your phone data into your computer.
  • Turn on USB Debugging, on your homescreen tap Menu> Settings> Application> Development. Then, make sure that USB debugging is checked.

Requirements:

  1. First, download CF-Root Kernel.
  2. Then, extract it to a new folder using Winzip/Winrar. (you should get a CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPH-v5.2-CWM5.tar file.
  3. Next, download Odin3-v1.83.exe
  4. Turn off your phone.
  5. Go to  download mode: press and hold these keys together:Volume Down + Home + Power. You’ll see a ‘Warning!‘ screen.. press Volume Up to continue.
  6. On your computer double-click the Odin3 v1.7.exe to run the program.
  7. Connect your phone to the computer using your USB Data Cable.
  8. The Odin program will recognize your phone and you will see that the ID : COM section will turn yellow, which will mean that all the drivers have been successfully installed.Now, in Odin, Click the PDA Tab, and select CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LPH-v5.2-CWM5.tar.
  9. Make sure to select the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time check box in the options.
  10. Then, click the START button. Now it will begin to root and install CWM recovery on your phone.
  11. When finished, your device should restart by itself. Restart it manually if it doesn’t.
  12. Wait for the Samsung logo then you can now safely remove your phone to the computer.
  13. If you have successfully rooted your phone, your ODIN program should look like this.

Congratulations you have succesfully rooted and installed CWM recovery on your Samsung Galaxy S2.

Comments
  • Davidflorin89

    when i download the file i got zImage.What do i do whith it?

    • Singlesphonebar

      dont unzip the file, just open odin, click pda and select the zipped file, then press start

  • Trycks

    @Davidflorin89 – use winrar or winzip to open ande extract it

  • Czrhms

    after rooting the phone, apps cannot be moved to SD cards. can you tell me why?

    Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 on ICS XXLPH Android 4.0.3 Firmware.

  • mm

    can anybody tells me if this totorial works?

  • androideo

    I tried but the smartphone can’t run. Appears sgsII logo but afther this the screen is black

  • androideo

    sorry! sgsII logo appears with triangle yellow.

  • sub zero

    Doesnt work.. phone restarted, screen flashed with the yellow triangle, and went black.. cant see anything on the screen, phones doesn’t work after loading this kernel. please help.

    • dawid

      how to restore??

      • dawid

        ok i have it! i used: CF-Root-SGS2_XX_NEE_LPD-v5.5-CWM5 and it work’s

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