How to root Samsung Galaxy 2 on Linux

Installation Directory

The entire installation is done in a user folder, here in the directory: ~/sg2/

Install heimdall and the heimdall-frontend on the Linux PC

http:/ /www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/

There are debian packages for 32-bit or 64-bit

packages must be installed, heimdall and heimdall-frontend

Obtain the unsecure kernel for your phone

for find the kernel version installed on the phone

Making (Applications / Settings / About phone)

For example, kernel version :

2.6.35.7-I9100XWKJ2

Download here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

Kernel_I9100XWKJ2.exe

Give : 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKJ2-CL676699 root@DELL144#2

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

Kernel_I9100XWKJ2.exe

Gives Final: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKJ2-CL676699 root@DELL144#2

Extract Kernel_I9100XWKJ2.exe in ~/sg2 /

We will use zImage.

Install the unsecure kernel

Put the phone in download mode

is off the phone.

Then you turn the phone to download mode by pressing

Down + Flight + Home Button It

Up and Flight

Checking the recognition of SG2

Connect USB on the computer and verify that they are given

Flashes in the unsecure kernel

as root, unless you have user right

(Once installed, reboot the phone, checking)

Android SDK, su and busybox

Put his phone as a USB Debug

Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB Debugging

Install the Android SDK, the Linux version of Google site:

http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html 

http://dl.google.com/android/ android-sdk_r16-linux.tgz

Extract the archive to ~/sg2/

Then use the graph to be able to download android adb party that will serve us.

~/sg2/android-sdk-linux/tools/android

Download android sdk platform tools

adb command is here:

~/sg2/android-sdk-linux/platform-tools/adb

Important Reminder

Make sure you Enable USB Debugging and Flash Kernel year Insecure Before Installing busyboxand su

Installing busybox and su in the phone

S2Root Package (windows)

File: S2Root_1.5.1_Release.zip

We will use two files in this package

Download S2Root package and unzip it.

You'll find it here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=750990&d=1318718398 

S2Root_1.5.1_Release.zip

Extract and copy the Tools directory to ~/sg2/

We will use two files:

Tools/busybox

Tools/su

Installing su and busybox

Installing busybox, su and using the linux command adb previously installed:

Humor

>> Mais en mettant le kernel cf ou speedmod et apres le stock, on ne perd pas le root ?

> Non, le root reste fonctionnel, reflasher le stock enlève le triangle jaune.