Samsung Galaxy S II Root Already Available Ahead of Launch in Most Markets

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Android fans are probably more than aware that Samsung’s next-gen Android flagship device, the Galaxy S II, is hitting stores in various markets as we speak, and it looks like the high-end smartphone has been already rooted ahead of the actual launch in most of those markets.

The Samsung Galaxy S II root is already available for anybody that currently owns the phone, but in case you plan to buy it in the coming months and are interested in rooting it, then make sure you keep these instructions close by.

Here’s what the XDA developers root instructions look like (follow the Source link to get access at the files you need to root your phone):

Following is a guide on how to perform the root. It is rather easy if you know the drill from other Galaxy devices, but if you are a complete beginner with Samsung phones or Android in general, please read very closely! Try to remember what you do, as likely in the future you’ll be using ODIN more often, to flash custom kernels, custom/leaked firmwares, etc.

Quick guide (for experienced users)
- Reboot into download mode
- Using the attached Odin version, flash the attached XWKDD kernel as PDA. Do not use the PIT, do not have any options checked except for “Auto reboot” and “F. Reset Time”
- Wait for the device to reboot
- Use the “adb root” command to restart ADB in root mode, followed by “adb shell” to get a rooted shell; then you can manually push Superuser.apk / su, busybox, OR use SuperOneClick to finish the job for you.

Long guide (for beginners)
- Download the attached ODIN file and extract the .zip file
- Download the attached XWKDD, but do NOT extract the .tar file
- Download and extract SuperOneClick
- If you do not have Samsung’s KIES 2.0 installed, download and install it. You need it to install the correct USB drivers, so the programs can communicate with the device. Reboot your computer after installation of KIES.
- Make sure your device is in USB debugging mode: Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging
- Reboot your device into download mode: Turn the device off, then power it on again by pressing and holding VolumeDown + Home + Power simultaneously. You will know when you are in download mode, it is really obvious
- Start ODIN
- Connect the device to your computer using USB
- Wait a few seconds, the ODIN screen should show you that a device is now connected
- Make sure that in ODIN NOTHING is checked, except the “Auto reboot” and “F. Reset Time” checkboxes. Press the “PDA” button, and select the “XWKDD_insecure.tar” file.
- Press “Start”. ODIN you should now be flashing the kernel, and the device should reboot.
- Wait until the device is rebooted, and while still being connected over USB, start SuperOneClick, and press ROOT.
- Reboot the device
- Done !

The tutorial above could suffer some changes as it seems that the whole root process for the Galaxy S II has been completed without access to the actual phone. We’ll certainly keep you in the loop, but, remember that, even if legal nowadays, at least in some countries putting any smartphone through any root/jailbreak procedure is your decision to make and yours alone, and you’ll have to face the consequences, whatever they will be.