Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 users who are on the XWLPD firmware update, can now easily root the devices on the latest firmware. Please note that once you root the device, you can then install various custom Rom firmwares based on this XWLPD version and also one can install all the apps which require root access. Ensure that you are following all the mentioned instructions carefully so as to ensure that the process gets finished successfully. Like always, we will be checking on what are the list of express pre requisites and detailed guide on how to root Galaxy S II GT I9100 on XWLPD Firmware.
Disclaimer: Neither we, nor CF Root should be held responsible for any damage happened to your device in the process of following the instructions mentioned in this article. It’s very unlikely that there will be any issues but just in case if at all there are any issues then we are committed to help you in solving the same.
Rooting Information: Since rooting the device voids warranty, the simplest method with which you can reclaim the lost warranty is by re applying the update of XWLPD 4.0.3. Please note that this process is a reversible process and you can unroot the device at any point of time.
Express Pre Requisites:
- Its highly recommended that you either backup the data with the help of KIES PC Suite or with the help of below mentioned steps manually so that just in case if the data gets lost or corrupted, the same can be restored easily with the help of below mentioned steps.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log – Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
- Minimum charge left in the device should be at least 60% so as to ensure that device doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of firmware update.
- Disable all the antivirus suites in your computer and uninstall the same in your device as these tools generally tend to interrupt the process of firmware update.
- Enable the USB Debugging in your SAMSUNG Galaxy S2 GT I9100 from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. The USB Debugging option should be ticked.
So assuming that you have followed all the above mentioned instructions, you can now proceed to the next page where we have summed up a detailed tutorial on how to root your device.
