easiest Rooting method gs2 ics?

[1eyedmonster]

im sorry about this noob question but im new to this forum and have not received it yet however im just trying to do my homework first!
after seeking out many rooting methods this seems the easiest http://forum.xda-developers.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=29347388 so here is my predicament the firmware is on ics and if i use this method can i go on to install jb roms without flashing basebands etc.. , i know it might be a silly question but with other devices i have had i had to unlock the bootloader howerver i understand its not required on gs2 ? also is there a easier rooting method? without using odin

 

[paranoidisc]

yeahh...
go to this thread Philz kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270

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[vish91]

im sorry about this noob question but im new to this forum and have not received it yet however im just trying to do my homework first!
after seeking out many rooting methods this seems the easiest http://forum.xda-developers.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=29347388 so here is my predicament the firmware is on ics and if i use this method can i go on to install jb roms without flashing basebands etc.. , i know it might be a silly question but with other devices i have had i had to unlock the bootloader howerver i understand its not required on gs2 ? also is there a easier rooting method? without using odin

Be careful if you are on version 4.0.4,It has EMMC brick bug.

 

[1eyedmonster]

Be careful if you are on version 4.0.4,It has EMMC brick bug.

If I officially update to jellybean will that get rid of this bug?

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[1eyedmonster]

yeahh...
go to this thread Philz kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270

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Am I right to presume that I can flash this via sg2 recovery and it will replace the recovery with philz recovery

Also does this rooting method stop the emmc brick bug?

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[keithross39]

I believe philz has patched that particular problem.....read the thread thoroughly and see if you can find reference to 'emmc cap erase command'.....I *think* this is the command code that causes the problems........

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[vish91]

Yes.

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[1eyedmonster]

Can you point me to the correct download lunk file for philz recovery

Thanx

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[vish91]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270

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[1eyedmonster]

Thanx to everyones advive rooted without any probs and now running a fully fledged SG2 on miui 5

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