How To Root Your Samsung Galaxy S II - Part 2

[shadowscarnage]

What's that clucking noise? And I saw that your camera had a problem focusing after you did the download mode or whatever.

[mattj101101]

@shadowscarnage The camera's pretty awful, it makes all sorts of odd noises. It wasn't worth buying a new one just for a couple of videos though.

[shadowscarnage]

@mattj101101 What kinda camera do you have?

[mattj101101]

@shadowscarnage It's a Nikon that's all I know. Cameras really aren't a strong point of mine, all I know about them is that they take pictures and videos :P.

[shadowscarnage]

@mattj101101 Nikon is pretty good. But, you should do some research and maybe find out what's best for you.

[mattj101101]

@shadowscarnage It takes ok photos, just the video is awful on it. I only bought it to take holiday photos tbh.

[shadowscarnage]

@mattj101101 That explains it.

[lukereid82]

Hey again, thanks so much 4 quick reply, sorry 2 bother u again, i am a android newbie. Do u know How can I can root without custom ROM? Ginger break wont seem 2 work on my Samsung galaxy s2 GT-I9100t v.2.3.3 I am having alot of trouble finding anything dat works & I really need 2 keep all my data. Well all I have actuality found as a 1 click root is gingerbreak v1.2 (wont work). Just sits there 4 over an hour. I am looking 4 ward 2 ur reply. Again, Thanks 4 your recent reply..

Cheers! :)

[lukereid82]

Hey mattj101101,

Would u happen 2 know if i root my SGS2 that it will keep all my data or will i lose it. Searched google with so many different tags and, I've watched both your videos and most comments and no1 seems to know or i'm just stupid. lol

Cheers :)

[mattj101101]

@lukereid82 Just rooting won't affect your data at all. Installing custom ROMs can wipe your phone, it depends on what ROM it is. The ROM's thread on XDA (or other developer sites), will say if it wipes or not.

[konig000]

Soo,..downloading mode..now what happens after you press continue?

Does it bootup as normally? does it take long? Do we turn it back off?

[mattj101101]

@rubixcubematt Yes. Just turn the phone off by pressing and holding the power button.

[addictedgamer69]

will rooting the phone do something to it? does it get slower, is it dangerous for the phone like can it provoke the death of the phone? anything like that

[mattj101101]

@addictedgamer69 If you mess it up like a noob you could theoretically permanently brick the phone, but if you're careful and follow my guide to the letter you should experience no problems whatsoever. Rooting doesn't make the phone any slower, in fact if you overclock the phone once it's rooted it'll be even faster than to begin with.

[addictedgamer69]

@mattj101101 i see i sincerely don´t know if i should root since i just want some games in my phone and it seems something that could mess my phone up (and it is just like you sayd) but still i´m sincerely thinking of rooting it

[mattj101101]

@addictedgamer69 Rooting the SGS2 really isn't very dangerous. As long as your phone doesn't run out of battery mid-root, you don't pull the cable out mid-root and you have a back-up original firmware in case it all goes horribly wrong, you're 99.9% safe. Even if it does go wrong, just take it back to the shop and say "it died", don't mention trying to root it just say it won't turn on, they won't be able to test it there and then and will be obliged to replace it under the 30 day return.

[addictedgamer69]

@mattj101101 i see thx for the information