Tag Archives: Samsung Galaxy S II

Root And Unroot Samsung Galaxy S II With a Single Click [S2 Root]

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Samsung Galaxy S II got rooted within hours of it’s release. Most of the folks opting to root their devices weren’t really comfortable doing it with CF Root kernel, as their was danger of device bricking etc. One click rooting solutions like GingerBreak weren’t applicable as S II mostly shipped with patched Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on board. But when it is Android, there surely is a way and now you can easily root your Samsung Galaxy S II [S 2] with a single click using S2Root Application. The credit for developing this easiest rooting program for Galaxy S II goes to lyriquidperfection at XDA forums. The application comes integrated with Unroot option as well. Read More

Install ZeuBug Theme On Villain ROM For Galaxy S II I9100

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XDA-Developers forum member ZeuBug has released an awesome theme for the Galaxy S II devices which has a clear look to it and oriented in the Gingerbread style while retaining the Galaxy S II color scheme. The theme can be used with devices running the Villain or Liete’ning custom ROMs. More on the theme and how to install it, after the break. Read More

ClockworkMod Recovery Flashable Custom ROM For Galaxy S II I9100

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A custom ROM based on the XWKE7 Firmware for the Galaxy S 2 has just been released by XDA-Developers forum member bmarko82 in collaboration with muveszur and Potatoman. So what’s so special about this ROM? As the title suggests, this ROM rids you of the need to flashing the ROM through ODIN. Instead you can flash it conveniently via ClockworkMod recovery. More on the ROM and how to install it after the break! Read More

Enable 1080p HD Video Recording And Enhance Sound Capture On Galaxy S II

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Samsung Galaxy S II is quickly becoming one of the most favored Android handsets among users. The main reason for this likeability of this particular handset is it’s powerful processor complimented by easy customizations, hacks and modifications. Lately, XDA member Potatoman,  has released a modified version of Camera.apk for this phone that will enable you to increase video bitrate in 1080p HD and 720p. And another awesome fact is that now you will be able to use your phone’s camera or camcorder at lowest battery level and record audio at a whooping 1920 KBPS instead of crappy 64 KBPS. Read More

CF-Root Kernel For Galaxy S II Roots Your Phone And Keeps Original Settings

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CF-Root custom kernel by Chainfire for Samsung Galaxy S II is perhaps the easiest way for new users to gain root access along with keeping original settings / near to stock firmware. The kernel is specifically meant for users who’d like to maintain the same stock firmware but with ability to perform hacks and mods requiring root. The kernel when flashed through Odin, gives you root along with installing SU, BusyBox , ClockworkMod Recovery 3. Although this kernel roots your handset along with installing CWM Recovery, your phone will still be incompatible with ROM Manager. In order to address this issue, Chainfire has developed CWM Manager located under Application in phone Settings. Read More

Enable Landscape Mode In Dialpad And Call Screen On Galaxy S II

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If you’re an Android fanatic, you must have come across various mods that enable Landscape view for applications that normally do not support that view. However, who would’ve thought we’d have the Dialpad available to us in the landscape view on the Samsung Galaxy S II? You can thank XDA-Developers forum member eitama for this awesome mod! More on the mod and how to get it on your device after the break. Read More

Install Gingerbread Based Custom ROM On Samsung Galaxy S 2 I9100

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Lately, Samsung Galaxy S II has been receiving much attention by Android developers. Earlier we covered a guide on how to root the Galaxy S II and that has put the wheels of customization in motion. The custom ROM for the Galaxy S II, called VillainROM, has been developed by villainrom.co.uk forum member pulser and is the first custom ROM released for the device. More on the ROM and how you can install it on your device. Read More

How To Overclock Samsung Galaxy S 2 To 1.5Ghz

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The Galaxy S II, a powerhouse of an Android phone as it already was, has been pushed to 1.5Ghz! That’s one mean overclock considering the fact that the phone runs a dual-core processor. The overclock is apparently stable and the difference is even visible in everyday usage, not just in benchmarks. More on how to overclock your Galaxy S II after the jump! Read More

How To Root Samsung Galaxy S II I9100

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We have just received confirmation of the Samsung Galaxy S II has been rooted and done so in an actually very simple manner. This is done by installing an insecure version of the original XWKDD Android kernel to it. Brought to us by the renowned developer and XDA-Developers forum member Chainfire, the method lacks Superuser and Busybox installation but there is a workaround for that as well, because without all of that, it's not much of a useful root is it? More on the rooting method after the jump. Read More