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Unlike the gs3 the gs2 doesn't have a different partition for the kernel and recovery so to root the gs2 you only need to flash a rooted kernel. This will also give you whichever recovery is attached to the kernel. There is a good guide here which will get you sorted:)

http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...t/482994-rooting-galaxy-s2-dummies-guide.html

Yer ive been on there already mate, my problem is I have the 4.1.2 jelly bean so need this kernel
#1.8. Android Version 4.1.2, Jelly Bean.

Download the Siyah v6.0beta5 .TAR kernel file and flash via Odin as follows in post #2.)

but the link is broken can't actually find the file??????:thinking:
 
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Yer ive been on there already mate, my problem is I have the 4.1.2 jelly bean so need this kernel
#1.8. Android Version 4.1.2, Jelly Bean.

Download the Siyah v6.0beta5 .TAR kernel file and flash via Odin as follows in post #2.)

but the link is broken can't actually find the file??????:thinking:

Just checked... the links for Siyah-s2-v6.0b5.tar are all working fine! ;)
 
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Right ok, my mistake, I was clicking on the wrong download button lol, phone is now routed using the v6.0.1.2 siyah kernel, now I would like to install I9100_4.4.2_AOSP_NeatROM_v2.3 slimkat similar to the one I put on my s3.
now do I need to do this via odin and if so what settings do I use this time?

You flash all aspects of I9100 AOSP NeatROM Slim v2.3 (4.4.2) via CWM recovery and not by using Odin, as per the developers flashing instructions in post #2 of his thread.

You should do a nandroid backup prior to any further flashing and then carefully and thoroughly read the installation instructions for the above ROM.





ironass motto... "Flash in haste... repent at leisure". ;)
 
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Ive been on the xda fourms trying to work out what kernel i need to install, i'm more flipping confused now than i ever was lol, can someone please point me in the right direction pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaasssssseeeeee lol.

My phone details are as follows:-

philZ touch 5 installed
CWM v6.0.3.7

GS2 I9100

android 4.1.2

baseband I9100xxms4

Kernel 3.0.31-1418025 dpi@dell226#3 smp preempt wed 25 18:29:28 kst 20013

build xwms neat rom lite v5.5

I would like a kernel that i can overclock if poss?????
 
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