Ready for Root?

[Logan47]

Hi.
Not tried root yet but thought I'd have a go. Have read the thread here which seem to be for noobs.
[15.12.2011][CF-Root 5.1] KE*,KF*,KG*,KH*,KI*, KJ1/2/3, KK2/5, KP1/2 - su+bb+CWM4/5 - xda-developers
I am on o2 in the Uk and have KJ1 listed in my kernel. I have downloaded Odin and this file;
CF-Root-SGS2_XW_LUX_KJ1-v5.0-CWM5.zip and read through instructions.
Is this correct for my phone?
Hopefully this goes ok then I can check out custom firmware.

Thanks for any replies.

 

[Sydney99]

Good to go!

 

[Logan47]

Before I start just wanted to check something I'd seen mentioned; do I need to have USB debugging mode enabled before I start?
thanks.

 

[fonegyro]

Yes, USB debugging needs to be enabled in order for Odin to detect your phone in download mode.

 

[Logan47]

Thank you. Out if interest how would you get your phone out of download mode if odin did not detect it? Can you cancel or battery remove perhaps?

 

[rodofgod]

Thank you. Out if interest how would you get your phone out of download mode if odin did not detect it? Can you cancel or battery remove perhaps?

I just remove the battery

 

[Shotgun84]

Thank you. Out if interest how would you get your phone out of download mode if odin did not detect it? Can you cancel or battery remove perhaps?

Hold the power button until your phone switches off. Then just reboot as normal

 

[zms123]

I just remove the battery

You take the long way out lol. Just hold power button.

 

[Logan47]

Ok, root went quick and easy, but a few questions if you please. If I connect to Kies at a later date and it offers me a nice Ice Cream Sandwich will I be able to update in the rooted state and if so, will this reset the phone back to its default state or remain rooted?
I notice the exclamation triangle on the boot screen as I have a insecure kernel, what is the best or easiest way to remove this....USB jig?
Thanks again.

 

[Sydney99]

No, you will no longer be able to get updates via kies. You'll almost certainly get ics from elsewhere way before kies offers it anyway.

Yellow triangle, get a jig, or just leave it on

 

[Shotgun84]

Ok, root went quick and easy, but a few questions if you please. If I connect to Kies at a later date and it offers me a nice Ice Cream Sandwich will I be able to update in the rooted state and if so, will this reset the phone back to its default state or remain rooted?
I notice the exclamation triangle on the boot screen as I have a insecure kernel, what is the best or easiest way to remove this....USB jig?
Thanks again.

Personally I wear the triangal with pride. I get what you mean but seriously don't worry. Xda/odin upgrades you quicker than anything else

 

[Shotgun84]

No, you will no longer be able to get updates via kies. You'll almost certainly get ics from elsewhere way before kies offers it anyway.

Yellow triangle, get a jig, or just leave it on

Spot on Sidney. I You made that sound easier

 

[Logan47]

Thank you guys. Think I'll keep the triangle. Any recommendations for must-have rooted apps or roms I should look at?

 

[fonegyro]

CheckROM Revolution and Siyah kernel.

First 3 root apps I went for:

Titanium Backup Pro Root
Root Explorer
Set CPU

 

[Sydney99]

As above, and

Bln
Better battery stats
Root explorer
Cpu spy
Tasker

 

[Logan47]

I installed CheckROM Revolution and added ICS theme from Kitchen app...very nice utility. How would I add the Siyah kernel, can I simply download it and then install from ClockworkMod without any problems or should it be done in a different order? Are there any options within cwm which I should follow before installing new kernel as I see mentions of clearing certain cache which I am unsure of?
I take it the new Kernel will add performance functionality above regular one?
Thanks again.

 

[Shotgun84]

I installed CheckROM Revolution and added ICS theme from Kitchen app...very nice utility. How would I add the Siyah kernel, can I simply download it and then install from ClockworkMod without any problems or should it be done in a different order? Are there any options within cwm which I should follow before installing new kernel as I see mentions of clearing certain cache which I am unsure of?
I take it the new Kernel will add performance functionality above regular one?
Thanks again.

Download the samsung roms kernel cleaning script from here

Then download the siyah kernel.

Boot into recovery mode and flash the cleaning script and then the siyah kernel straight after. Reboot your phone and your're good to go

 

[Logan47]

Thanks for the info, it all went fine.