How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 on XWLP7, XWLP8 ICS Easily
Just now we had an article on how to update XWLP7 on Samsung Galaxy S2 UK and now we are back with another article on how to root XWLP7 and XWLP8 easily without any hassles. Now this root exploit can be done for all the Samsung Galaxy S2 phones which have model number of i9100 and this is for all the countries. Now to check model number of your phone just go to settings< About phone and you will be able to see the model number of your phone. Whenever there is any new firmware comes Chainfire gives us the root exploit and as we all know xwlp7 ics leak came yesterday and as usual Chainfire came up with the root exploit. Now let us start this article and let us tell you that you need to root your device at your own risk and id you follow all the instructions then there are very less chanced that you will brick your device hence please follow all the instructions very carefully.
Things to do before Rooting Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 on XWLP7, XWLP8
Now you need to keep few things in mind before you Root Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 on XWLP7, XWLP8 ICS Easily as first of all you need to uninstall Kies from your system.
Remove all the anti-virus for sometime and you can have them back once your phone is rooted.
Download drivers for 32 bits windows pc from here and 64 bits windows pc from here
Download the root file from below
You need to download the root file from here
Download Odin v1.83 from here
Root Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 on XWLP7, XWLP8
Now to root first up get your phone in download mode and follow this video for it.
Download the file and do not extract the file and now open Odin and connect your phone to PC now and it will show up a message added and this means your Samsung galaxy s2 i9100 is well connected to Odin.
Now in PDA select CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_LP7-v5.4-CWM5.tar. and then click on start and in sometime your phone will be rooted.
Do let us know if you need any help in this and we would be more than happy to help you on this.
About the Author (Author Profile)
Abhishek is the founder of iPhoneAndroidTips.org and have network of blogs under his name. A gadget freak guy who has all possible gadgets with him and love to experiment with it and writes in his free time. He loves to play with his Galaxy Note, Galaxy Tab, Samsung Galaxy S2, HTC and Motorola Defy and XDA addict.Subscribe
If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to receive more just like it.
