How To Root Samsung Galaxy S2 Sky Rocket 4G SGH i727 – Tutorial
Samsung Galaxy S2 4G Sky Rocket Phone users can now straight away root their smartphone, this smartphone comes bundled with the at&t wireless. Just in case if you have recently bought this phone and is your first Android phone, then we welcome you to the Android family and in the due course of this article we will see on how you will root the phone. Just in case if you are not well versed with the rooting process then we will not only guide you on how you can root the device but will also empower you with the knowledge on what exactly rooting is along with the merits as well as de merits.
Please note that rooting this device will void the warranty straight away but if you are a developer or a beta tester or an adventurer then you can surely proceed with the rooting process so as to make the most out of your Android smart phone.
What is Rooting?
Rooting is a process where the system files are provided with the access by the third party applications. This is very important if you wish to customize which you can do by installing the third party made custom ROMs and applications which makes use of the Rooting process.
Merits of Rooting:
There are several merits of rooting out of which we will just see some of them which are important.
- Rooting allows you to install the custom ROMs and also other beta firmwares which are leaked ones,
- It allows you to convert the file system from the laggy RFS to the faster ext4 formats,
- It also allows you to remove the system applications which come by default.
De Merits of Rooting:
There are not many de merits but just one, if you root your phone then the warranty gets void.
Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible in any manner if any damage happens to your device which is very unlikely if you follow each and every single instruction which is mentioned below. Also, please note that rooting the phone will void the warranty completely though the warranty can be reclaimed as soon as you update with the default firmware.
Backup all your data so that just in case if any data is lost then you can restore the same easily. So, now let’s proceed to the instructions to root the Samsung Galaxy S2 4G SGH I727.
Downloads:
Procedure to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 4G SGH I727 Android Phone:
- After downloading the rooting tool as well as the Samsung USB Drivers from the above downloads section, you now need to extract and install the USB drivers and then you need to enable the USB debugging in your phone. The USB Debugging Mode can be enabled from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging”.
- After this just connect the phone to the computer using the USB cable which you got at the time of purchase.
- Now from the extracted folder of Rooting tool which you downloaded above, you need to open the “root.bat” file which will be there in the Easy Root folder.
- Now, just in case if you are on either Linux or Mac based systems then you will have to make use of below mentioned commands.
sudo chmod 755 Linux-Mac.sh
./Linux-Mac.sh
So, in this way you have successfully learnt on how you can easily root the Samsung Galaxy S2 4G SGH I727 device. Do share us just in case if you face any issues as we will try to answer all your queries at the earliest.
Comments (87)
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Thanks for the tutorial.
Screen size wise, iPhone 4 now looks puny in comparison…Btw, pretty cool review in here if you are still trying to decide what to get…
Please help I’ve been waiting over an hour and the process reaches here: Press any key to continue … Starting adb server
* Daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* Daemon started successfully *
You need to enable usb debugging first
Go to settings> Applications> Development
* Running exploit …
565 KB / s (23,056 bytes in 0.039s)
[**] Zerg rush – local root Android 2.2/2.3
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.
[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.
[+] Found a Gingerbread! 0x0002e118
[+] Found a Samsung, Samsung running mode
[*] Scooting …
[*] Sleeping a bit (~ 40s) …
[*] Waking!
[*] Sending … 149 zerglings
[*] Sleeping a bit (~ 40s) …
[*] Waking!
[*] Sending … 189 zerglings
[+] Zerglings found a way to enter! 0×18
[+] Overseer found a path! 0×00030730
[*] Sleeping a bit (~ 40s) …
[*] Waking!
[*] Sending … 189 zerglings
[+] Overseer found a path! 0x00030a18
[*] Sleeping a bit (~ 40s) …
[*] Waking!
[*] Sending … 189 zerglings
[+] Zerglings Caused Crash (good news): 0×0074 0x40322cd4
[*] Researching Metabolic Boost …
[+] Speedlings on the go! 0xafd198cb 0xafd395cf
[*] Sleeping a bit (~ 40s) …
[*] Waking!
[*] Sending … 181 zerglings
[+] Rush did it! It’s a GG, man!
[+] Killing and restarting ADB as root … enjoy!
I’m interested in rooting the phone, but i’m worried that i may need the warranty. Has there been a tested unrooting of the phone? If so where could a how to?
TO UNROOT YOU CAN EASILY APPLY WITH THE FIRMWARE!
You mention that the phone can be unrooted using “the Firmware”, but you do not say where to get this firmware ……
Where do we find THE FIRMWARE?
Knowing the version does not help me without the file(s) …
pradeep,I just got a skyrocket phone. i wanted to unlock it, can i root it and it will get unlocked?
Any help will be appreciated.
Sandy
How do you do that? i’m also worried of voiding my warranty… im a n00b, please be thorough.. THANK YOU!
yes, the warranty will get void!
Does it work with i727R from rogers in canada?
no, it may or may not work as we haven’t tested!
Hi, I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S2 Sky Rocket from USA, and it is not working with the carrier in my country. I think it is locked phone with US carrier. Will this unrooting solve the problem? Will it make it run with any carrier worldwide?
Please help me here what should I do?
Thank you.
yes samy, unlocking will solve the issue
I’ve already rooted my phone using a different tool. Can I still unroot my phone using this tool? And if so, how do I unroot it?
yes you can un root he device by applying the default firmware, which one was your default firmware?
Can’t get the usb to connect but was able to copy file to device using Kies Air. Pretty cool program Do I need the USB installed?
yes, its recommended!
I’m assuming this root doesn’t work on android update 2.3.6?
no, not as of now!
I’m assuming this root doesn’t work on android update 2.3.6?
no, not as of now!
Will you post a root for android 2.3.6?
Thanks
yes it doesnt work!
sorry, i am new to the whole rooting thing, i successfully rooted my phone, if i want to unroot, how can i do that? how do i find the firmware?
to un root you need to again apply the update!
The update locked my Skyrocket into a continual 30 second reboot loop of death. Safe mode didn’t work, nor did pulling the battery and SIM card. I went to the AT&T store, mostly to complain, because I knew they would just say, “Do a factory reset.” There was another guy right in front of me with same problem.
So is your phone working fine now?
I am also looking for a root for 2.3.6
yes, we will come with rooting article as in when its available! it will take time as its a n/w locked device!
will you link to it here or should i be checking the site for new articles daily?
you need to subscribe to our newsletter so that you will be informed about the same!
I wanted to say THANK YOU!!!!! This has been the easiest root for me. I was a duck in water for a minute, as this is my husbands phone I was rooting for wifi access. AWESOME job on this! Only a buffoon can mess this root up.
thanks buddy for your trust in us!
How do we subscribe to your newsletter?
as soon as you open androidadvices.com, in the pop up you need to enter your email details!
rooted this method in just under 10 mins… really easy !
thanks for all the development into this ! amazing
Glad it helped you, hope you share the article with your friends and also suggest them this method.
“TO UNROOT YOU CAN EASILY APPLY WITH THE FIRMWARE!”
Can you elaborate on this procedure more closely? For a 54 year old noob.
on which firmware you are on currently?
2.3.5
anyone
“to un root you need to again apply the update!”
Can you elaborate on this procedure more closely?
to unroot, you need to again apply the firmware!
Hmm… Using the basic root checker app from the market – it says im NOT rooted, after using this method… Is there another way to verify that it did indeed take the root?
Thanks
there is no other way around as of now!
Does rooting delete contacts, or will they remain intact?
yes it deletes contacts
All I get is “the system cannot find the specified path”
download and place the file in desktop itself!
thanks I figured it out.
Hi,
I have unlocked my skyrocket. Can I still use the same rooting method?
Thanks in advance !!!
yes you can apply this to root!
Hi I used the root tool n it goes throug the the program n it doesnt do nothing ,ti changes colors then it says your rooted but nothing
please help
ARE YOU ABLE TO SEE THE SUPER USER?
Can you please help? Rooting to working.
shona001:Skyrocket-Easy-Root ydp$ sudo chmod 755 Linux-Mac.sh
Password:
shona001:Skyrocket-Easy-Root ydp$ ./Linux-Mac.sh
Root for the Samsung Skyrocket
By Revolutionary
One Click Done by
Shabbypenguin
Press any key to continue…Starting adb server
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
You need to enable usb debugging first
Go to settings > applications > development
* Running exploit…
350 KB/s (23056 bytes in 0.064s)
[**] Zerg rush – Android 2.2/2.3 local root
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.
[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.
[+] Found a GingerBread ! 0x0002e118
[+] Found a Samsung, running Samsung mode
[*] Scooting …
[*] Sleeping a bit (~40s)…
[*] Waking !
[*] Sending 149 zerglings …
[*] Sleeping a bit (~40s)…
[*] Waking !
[*] Sending 189 zerglings …
[+] Zerglings found a way to enter ! 0×18
[+] Overseer found a path ! 0×00030730
[*] Sleeping a bit (~40s)…
[*] Waking !
[*] Sending 189 zerglings …
[+] Overseer found a path ! 0x000307f8
[*] Sleeping a bit (~40s)…
[*] Waking !
[*] Sending 189 zerglings …
[+] Zerglings caused crash (good news): 0x40322cd4 0×0074
[*] Researching Metabolic Boost …
[+] Speedlings on the go ! 0xafd198cb 0xafd395cf
[*] Sleeping a bit (~40s)…
[*] Waking !
[*] Sending 181 zerglings …
[+] Rush did it ! It’s a GG, man !
[+] Killing ADB and restarting as root… enjoy!
deleting all yo shit
Wait for phone to reconnect…
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
Copying files onto phone…
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
Setting permissions…
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
Installing busybox…
error: device not found
Cleaning up files…
All done!
Press any key to exit the script.
remove the passwoprd by extracting and then enter the commands!
Pradeep can you please explain “remove the password by extracting”? Thank you for not laughing at my ignorance.
which password you are talking about?
Hey i have the same issue, i have extracted and still everything goes well until i reach this: [+] Rush did it ! It’s a GG, man !
[+] Killing ADB and restarting as root… enjoy!
deleting all yo shit
Wait for phone to reconnect…
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
Copying files onto phone…
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
Setting permissions…
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
Installing busybox…
error: device not found
Cleaning up files…
All done!
please unlock the device and check with the same!
Has anyone with AT&T Samsung Galaxy SII SGH Skyrocket LTE i727 tries this with complete success?
I followed a tutorial on xda-developers forum and think I soft-bricked my (now retired) US Cellular Samsung Galaxy S Mesmerize 2.3.5 stock. I only had it for one week.
After I finished with Odin and all steps I rebooted and phone is stuck on Samsung logo with vibrate mode=once, 3x, once, 3x etc.
I can hold the buttons down and get into red mode but nothing works, no files found.
I would love to try to root again with my new Skyrocket but can’t afford another new phone if it doesn’t work.
I’m going to post all my info for the new Skyrocket and if anyone out there has SAME phone with proper root using this method please let me knowif it does or doesn’t work. I will donate after successfully rooting.
Model number:
SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
Android version:
2.3.5
Baseband version:
I727UCKJ2
Kernel version:
2.6.35.11
Build number:
GINGERBREAD.UCKJ2
When I first got the phone under Location and security I’ve checked Use secure credentials and I set a password for credential storage.
Willl this affect the rooting process?
I also put a password on the Factory data reset, will that affect the rooting process.
Thanks to anyone and everyone that takes an interest and is willing to help. I obviously don’t understand the entire process but am reading, researching and learning.
I have a Skyrocket from AT&T and got the super user with this method. I believe that my phone is similar to yours. I’ve just finished the process and already installed an app that needs super user access. I’ll try to advise you if I get any problems, ok?
ok i got it but my typing is really slow. how can i make it back to normal
i have used this way to root my phone, but when i used a rom the phone got stuck at the boot screen, that wasnt the problem, since i unrooted my phone using odin3, it is unrooted now, the problem is , when i tried to root my phone, again , it wont root, n i couldnt get superuser, skyrocket-easy-root wont work with me any more, is there a way i can make it work again to root my phone, i need root for language support rom, please help me man
have you unlocked the device first?
I have ATT Sky rocket got it unlocked , can i root the phone. Will it affect network lock or radio lock.
dont update on the n/w locked phones!
Its not locked, its unlocked phone.
try updating again, it should work!
Hello Pradeep,
I bought a Samsung Galaxy S2 Sky Rocket from USA, and it is not working with the carrier in mumbai (India). I think it is locked phone with US carrier. How do I unlock my phone?
you need to visit the nearest mobile dealer to get it unlocked!
[+] Rush did it ! It’s a GG, man !
[+] Killing ADB and restarting as root… enjoy!
deleting all yo shit
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
Copying files onto phone…
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
Setting permissions…
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
Installing busybox…
error: device not found
Cleaning up files…
error: device not found
\You should have root!\
Press any key to continue . . .
i have my devices rooted but always got that error
check with the usb settings as its unable to connect your device!
hi im new to android phones want to root my galaxy skyrocket followed directions get a red screen divice not found can u help me thank u
you need to install the usb drivers!
Soon as the Root tool starts up…
daemon starts up… device not found and then closes
how do I know its been unlocked???
is your phone locked to a specific network? then it wont work for you!
help new too all this rooting stuff ..i get all the colors flashing then it looks like its going to work but at the end it says i should of rooted
ok found super user icon on my phone i updated to latest binary now what do i do wanna remove blootware att apps on my phone and i wanted to no what else i can do please help thanks
Got all the files…USB…Root Tool…
plugged in and red screen…”device not found” then closes…
This stuff is kinda greek to me.
PC sees the device…Root tool does not.
Any suggestions?
I have tried this a few times and get the same result. I have a Skyrocket running Gingerbread 2.3.6 and I am trying to root it via my Intel iMac. I can execute the Linux-Mac.sh just fine. However, it generates the following:
====
[-] Hellions with BLUE flames !
deleting all yo shit
Wait for phone to reconnect…
remount failed: Operation not permitted
1293 KB/s (4292 bytes in 0.003s)
Copying files onto phone…
failed to copy ‘su’ to ‘/system/xbin/su’: Read-only file system
failed to copy ‘Superuser.apk’ to ‘/system/app/Superuser.apk’: Read-only file system
failed to copy ‘busybox’ to ‘/system/xbin/busybox’: Read-only file system
failed to copy ‘remount’ to ‘/system/xbin/remount’: Read-only file system
Setting permissions…
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/remount: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
link failed Read-only file system
Installing busybox…
/system/xbin/busybox: not found
Cleaning up files…
All done!
Press any key to continue…
====
I have the Disable USB debugging CHECKED. I have read that Macs don’t require the usb drivers to be installed and I have yet to find any evidence of there being USB drivers exclusively for Macs. Could 2.3.6 be the issue? Is there a fix out there anyone is aware of? Thanks!
try manual installation of super user and busybox with the help of apks!
I already root my Galaxy SR very easy with this method. Now I ask you if can I update my android version without lossing the root or do I have to stay with 2.3.5 version?? (Sorry, my english is not so well)
help I’ve been waiting over an hour and the process reaches here: Press any key to continue … Starting adb server
* Daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* Daemon started successfully *
You need to enable usb debugging first
Go to settings> Applications> Development
* Running exploit …
565 KB / s (23,056 bytes in 0.039s)
[**] Zerg rush – local root Android 2.2/2.3
[**] (C) 2011 Revolutionary. All rights reserved.
[**] Parts of code from Gingerbreak, (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew.
[+] Found a Gingerbread! 0x0002e118
[+] Found a Samsung, Samsung running mode
[*] Scooting …
[*] Sleeping a bit (~ 40s) …
[*] Waking!
[*] Sending … 149 zerglings
[*] Sleeping a bit (~ 40s) …
[*] Waking!
[*] Sending … 189 zerglings
[+] Zerglings found a way to enter! 0×18
[+] Overseer found a path! 0×00030730
[*] Sleeping a bit (~ 40s) …
[*] Waking!
[*] Sending … 189 zerglings
[+] Overseer found a path! 0x00030a18
[*] Sleeping a bit (~ 40s) …
[*] Waking!
[*] Sending … 189 zerglings
[+] Zerglings Caused Crash (good news): 0×0074 0x40322cd4
[*] Researching Metabolic Boost …
[+] Speedlings on the go! 0xafd198cb 0xafd395cf
[*] Sleeping a bit (~ 40s) …
[*] Waking!
[*] Sending … 181 zerglings
[+] Rush did it! It’s a GG, man!
[+] Killing and restarting ADB as root … enjoy!
I did all the steps above and it said it was rooted, but i saw some errors during the process. How can I tell if it is rooted?
Use a App like root checker to confirm the same.
This did not work for me either. Running GingerBreak 2.3.6. I had the same results as KK.
Will you lose everything such as messages, contacts, pictures, videos, etc.?
no, all the data will be cleared!
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