[How-To] Root the AT&T Galaxy S II

[zero.]

is it necessary to activate the phone before doing any of this? does activation status affect any parts of the rooting process? if yes, how about flashing? my S2 is new and not yet activated.

[justlaxin13]

Ok so first off, no combination of buttons I try will get me into download mode, unless the phone is already plugged into USB. I tried plugging it in to get into download mode then unplugging it, opening odin and re-plugging it in. The problem then is that whenever i start odin i immediately receive a windows message saying "odin communicator has stopped working" and then odin shuts down. How can I get around this? Why can't i get my phone into download mode the normal way (or any way for that matter?)

[tneil]

Originally Posted by justlaxin13

Ok so first off, no combination of buttons I try will get me into download mode, unless the phone is already plugged into USB. I tried plugging it in to get into download mode then unplugging it, opening odin and re-plugging it in. The problem then is that whenever i start odin i immediately receive a windows message saying "odin communicator has stopped working" and then odin shuts down. How can I get around this? Why can't i get my phone into download mode the normal way (or any way for that matter?)

Did you power off your phone?

[bdizzel1982]

The link for codeworkx CWM recovery takes you XDA but then the link there does not work. Does anyone have a working link were I can download the recovery?

[sandoff]

Rooted with PhoneBricker ROM and everytime i go to send a txt message it crashes with an error message reading "LogsProvider has Stopped" and when i click ok the SMS app closes and the text sends. Whats the issue, its the only thing wrong with the ROM. Any ideas??

[papabear323]

having problems after flashing zedomax stock kernel my wifi don't work and i was wondering if i just flash something else will it work then

[Duality84]

Originally Posted by sucram6791

tried rooting on a mac with this [Only registered users can view links. ] but all i get is "claiming interface failed"

anyone know whats wrong and how to fix?

i'd like to know a fix for this as well, the only computer i have is my macbook pro and i got the same problem you did when i tried to root using the same method...and sadly, i cannot come up with anything for a solution either, surely someone has rooted on a mac and knows a method that works