[Q] No way to root the SII without increasing the flash counter ?

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Hello everyone,

I read a lot of threads but I didn't find any tutorial in here that explains how to root the S2 without increasing the flash counter.. Well I found one but it was concerning the AT&T version. I guess if you can do it on the AT&T version there must be a way to do on the international version but I didn't find anything...

I don't wanna take any risks with the warranty and I heard the usb thingy doesn't work on the latest firmwares.

So is there any way at the moment to root the international S2 without changing the flash counter ?

Thanks a lot !

You can always just downgrade the bootloader and the USB Jig will work.

I updated to the latest fw with new bootloader, i then flashed the old bootloader back onto phone and then reset counter with usb jig. The old bootloader can be found on the site, just can't remember where at the minute

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You could root with zergrush for a basic root. Then if you want custom kernels without starting the counter you could install the first one by using dd to install a zImage that includes CWM. After that only upgrade from CWM and you will never start the counter.

Hey thanks for your replies.

I read so many threads and never heard about zergrush. I think a lot of people just want the easiest way to root their phone without voiding the warranty period. No custom roms, no clockworkmod thingy and so on. I really wonder why complicated methods are sticked when an easy and probably safer one exists. So here is the method :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1321582

I still have a question left, why do we have to install su and busy box ?

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Thomas1

Hey thanks for your replies.

I read so many threads and never heard about zergrush. I think a lot of people just want the easiest way to root their phone without voiding the warranty period. No custom roms, no clockworkmod thingy and so on. I really wonder why complicated methods are sticked when an easy and probably safer one exists. So here is the method :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1321582

I still have a question left, why do we have to install su and busy box ?

Thanks.

You should probably read this: http://www.androidcentral.com/rooting-it-me-some-qa

Originally Posted by ctomgee

You should probably read this: ]

Thanks ! I knew what rooting meant but I thought all you needed to do is to be able to change a specific setting in the deep body of android .

I guess busybox is needed for su to work right ?

Originally Posted by Thomas1

Thanks ! I knew what rooting meant but I thought all you needed to do is to be able to change a specific setting in the deep body of android .

I guess busybox is needed for su to work right ?

No, other way around. Busybox will need root. But busybox is VERY useful; if you are a linux user, it provides many higher level linux commands not otherwise available in android.