How To Root The Samsung Galaxy SII

This will be a step-by-step guide for rooting the SGSII.
Needed files:
Samsung Kies [here]
Odin3 and SuperOneClick [here]

Step One – Driver Installation:

• Download and install Samsung Kies. You must do this so that you can get the SGSII drivers on your PC.
• Connect your SGSII to your PC. You will see WIndows installing the drivers.
• Close Samsung Kies.
• Disconnect phone.

Step Two – Setting Up:

• Enter the recently named “Downloading Mode” by holding: Volume Down+Home Button+Power Button.
• Press Volume Up to continue.
• Start Odin3 (best start it as administrator)

• Make sure that only “Auto Reboot” and “F. Rest Time” are selected on the left.
• Click PDA and select “XWKDD_insecure.tar” in the unzipped Odin3 folder.
• Connect the Your SGSII.
• Press Start.
• After its done you should see “Pass” in green on the left.
• Disconnect your phone.

Step Three – Rooting:

• Make sure that you have “USB debugging” is enabled in Settings> Applications> Development
• Connect The SGSII. PC will reinstall some drivers.
• Run “SuperOneClick” as Administrator also.
• Choose the “Root” option from the top left.
• During the rooting procces, it will ask you if you would like to install “BusyBox”. Click on Yes.
• After installing the files and rooting the device it will ask you if you would like to run a test. Click “No”.

Step Four – Enjoy

Thats it.