[Q] Bell Canada Samsung Galaxy S2 Rooting/Unlocking (For a Laymen)

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If you wish to find if something is idiot proof, I am that man. The simple becomes not so simple when these fingers decided to touch the computer *sigh*. Anyone else who is like me follow along, learn from my mistakes.


Backstory: I’ve been doing a lot of reading before I decided to embark on this adventure of rooting and unlocking the Bell Galaxy 2. Lots of videos and reading forms etc, for basically a 40 second produce. Thinking I have a grasp, I bought my SG2 from Best Buy Tuesday, then the hair pulling began.


Technical: Everything is being performed on Windows 7 64bit platform


Step 1: The first thing I did was went here to get the insecure root and Odin….verified on the phone it would be the KG2 code I would need

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1103399

Downloaded: Odein3-v1.85.zip
Downloaded: CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip


Step 2: Downloading Superoneclick

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682

Downloaded: v1.9.5



Step 3: With all the applications on hand, I began the process.

-Loading the insecure root through Odin was not an issue, it ran smoothly.


Problem: Superoneclick hanging error message : “peneuter running”


The problem happens after I closed Odin and Run superoneclick. The program runs then hangs with the message “peneuter running” It has a message in the window along the lines “if program is haning turn off degbug mode”, how can you do that that when the usb cable is attached to the phone? The phone simply wont let you do it in the settings. It says “usb cable has to be unplugged”...am i missing something here?


Personal troubleshooting attempts:


Attempt 1 – Thinking it might be the version of superoneclick that might be the issue I downloaded:

SuperOneClickv1.7-ShortFuse.zip
Ran the application with similar results. Hanging with the same message.


Attempt 2 – Diging through forms I read that some people managed to root it using a different insecure root:


CF-Root-SGS2_JP_XSG_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip (which is the current root on the phone now)

Downloaded, applied it using Oden without any problems used Superoneclick v1.9.5, the same problem, hanging with the message "psneuter running....".

I'm at my wits end. If anyone could provide some assistance it would be of great help.

Am I missing something here? Flashing CF's kernel already gives you root. It is redundant to install SuperOneClick afterwards.

it looks like you are following the instructions from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1056334

But at the beginning of the first post in that thread it says dont use that anymore, use this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1103399

full disclosure: i haven't attempted either of these yet

Originally Posted by donkeyhitman

Am I missing something here? Flashing CF's kernel already gives you root. It is redundant to install SuperOneClick afterwards.

Correct! You need one or the other. NOT BOTH.

Lesson Learned Tip 1 - Flashing CF's kernel gives you root

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Thanks for that statement (I don’t mean that sarcastically), you spelt it out ….I was constantly bombarded was tutorials one needed to run superoneclick to root. When you load the CF kernel it already has the root built into it.

Lesson Learned Tip 1 - Flashing CF's kernel gives you root


If you don’t mind I would like to ask a couple other questions that it would be great to have a direct answer: I’m sure it will also benefit other users


Question : When Selecting A CF Kernal at the moment there are 3 options: (for bell sg2)

CF-Root-SGS2_ZS_OZS_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip
CF-Root-SGS2_JP_XSG_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip

Is there a difference between them, and which is recommended for users to select to make the next step/question easier ie unlocking.

Originally Posted by kennypowersnow

Thanks for that statement (I don’t mean that sarcastically), you spelt it out ….I was constantly bombarded was tutorials one needed to run superoneclick to root. When you load the CF kernel it already has the root built into it.

Lesson Learned Tip 1 - Flashing CF's kernel gives you root


If you don’t mind I would like to ask a couple other questions that it would be great to have a direct answer: I’m sure it will also benefit other users


Question : When Selecting A CF Kernal at the moment there are 3 options: (for bell sg2)

CF-Root-SGS2_ZS_OZS_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip
CF-Root-SGS2_JP_XSG_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip

Is there a difference between them, and which is recommended for users to select to make the next step/question easier ie unlocking.

I'm trying to figure this out right now too.

CF-Root-SGS2_JP_XSG_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip Does the JP mean Japan? What's the most suitable one for us Canadians?

Originally Posted by kennypowersnow

Thanks for that statement (I don’t mean that sarcastically), you spelt it out ….I was constantly bombarded was tutorials one needed to run superoneclick to root. When you load the CF kernel it already has the root built into it.

Lesson Learned Tip 1 - Flashing CF's kernel gives you root


If you don’t mind I would like to ask a couple other questions that it would be great to have a direct answer: I’m sure it will also benefit other users


Question : When Selecting A CF Kernal at the moment there are 3 options: (for bell sg2)

CF-Root-SGS2_ZS_OZS_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip
CF-Root-SGS2_JP_XSG_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip

Is there a difference between them, and which is recommended for users to select to make the next step/question easier ie unlocking.

I rooted mine using CF-Root-SGS2_ZS_OZS_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip. I can't comment on the others since I didn't need to flash them. As far as unlocking, try to use the Sim Unlock Code Finder app created by the same Dev that gave you the aforementioned kernels. I've heard of varying success coming from the UGKG2 (Bell phone) users. You can get the app from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1092451

Unlocking Program For Bell SG2

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After some reading, another popular unlock program is Galaxy_S Unlock by Helroz

Has anyone unlock the Bell SG2 with this program?

Originally Posted by kennypowersnow

After some reading, another popular unlock program is Galaxy_S Unlock by Helroz

Has anyone unlock the Bell SG2 with this program?

This is the recommended unlock method for Canadian SGS2 models.

Originally Posted by kennypowersnow

Thanks for that statement (I don’t mean that sarcastically), you spelt it out ….I was constantly bombarded was tutorials one needed to run superoneclick to root. When you load the CF kernel it already has the root built into it.

Lesson Learned Tip 1 - Flashing CF's kernel gives you root


If you don’t mind I would like to ask a couple other questions that it would be great to have a direct answer: I’m sure it will also benefit other users


Question : When Selecting A CF Kernal at the moment there are 3 options: (for bell sg2)

CF-Root-SGS2_ZS_OZS_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip
CF-Root-SGS2_JP_XSG_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip
CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_KG2-v4.1-CWM4.zip

Is there a difference between them, and which is recommended for users to select to make the next step/question easier ie unlocking.

Makes no difference really. The most important part is matching the KG2 part.