Root Your Samsung Galaxy S2: Here’s How!

Warning: Perform at your own risk, rooting could possibly brick your device and void your warranty.

What you need:

• A Samsung Galaxy S2
• A Windows PC
• A USB DATACABLE
• Odin Downloader (Download Here)
• Download the attached XWKDD, but do NOT extract the .tar file (Download Here)
• Download and extract SuperOneClick (Download Here)
• Put device in USB debugging mode: Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging

Step One

Reboot your device into download mode Turn the device off, then power it on again by pressing and holding VolumeDown + Home + Power simultaneously.

Step Two

Start ODIN Downloader

Step Three

Connect the device to your computer using USB.
Wait a few seconds, the ODIN screen should show you that a device is now connected.
tick the checkboxes next to “Auto reboot” and “F. Reset Time” and leave everything else as is.
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.
DO Not Remove the cable and Wait until the device is rebooted.

Step Four

Once the device is rooted and while still connected via USB
Start SuperOneClick, and press ROOT
Reboot the device

That’s all folks! You should have successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy S2.

Discussion can be done on the forum here.