[Q] "Already rooted" - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
Im kind of new to this, so i need some help. I have googled all this stuff but it still makes no sense.
So, im trying to root my galaxy s2. I've done everything according to instructions.
Im running on ICS 4.03 and my kernel version is
3.0.15-I9100XWLP7-CL340913
[email protected] #3
Baseband:
I9100XXLPS
I have downloaded the file CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEN_LP7-v5.4-CWM5.tar , as it is supposed to be the one I need to use with odin.
I have installed Kies and drivers for the phone.
I fire up download mode, and do everything correctly in Odin with the file stated above. Then when I try to use SuperOneClick and click root, the problems start;
First it says that automatic version detection failed, is my OS version newer than 2.0?
-> So i hit yes.
Then the next window pops, and states that my phone has already been rooted. do i still want to root anyway? i hit no, so it stops.
if i hit yes, it starts to root ite, which i have tried 3 times and the longest I tried it took 90 minutes, so i gave up.
Then i try to execute some commands with terminal or titanium backup, and nothing actually works. I see superuser and CWM in my apps though.
What am i doing wrong?
thanks in advance.

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After flashing CF-Root there is no need to use SOC, because CF-Root is already rooted. :silly:

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przemcio510 said:
After flashing CF-Root there is no need to use SOC, because CF-Root is already rooted. :silly:
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Ok, but when i try i.e. titaniumbackup it says that im not rooted?
and my kernel in the setting is the one that i stated.
Can i install a custom rom now or can i not?

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Get SuperSU from Google Play, should help you.
If not, flash other kernel like Siyah/Dorimanx or whatever.

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przemcio510 said:
Get SuperSU from Google Play, should help you.
If not, flash other kernel like Siyah/Dorimanx or whatever.
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Ok, but can I install any rom for i9100 I want regardles of my kernel?
As long as its rooted... right?
Also, the SuperSu says that the SU binary needs to be updated when i open the application. Then it says update failed.
Goddamn i hate this when this happens to me.
Could you even point to me where to download these other kernel and are they safe to install on my device? i don't understand anymore

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Yeah. Except certain latest ROMs that use the latest Mali drivers. Siyah doesn't support those yet. And the dorimanx kernel that supports those doesn't support the older JB and all ICS ROMs
Download siyah v4.1.5 from www.gokhanmoral.com
Use the tar version if your installing via Odin and the zip version if via CWM recovery.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app

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OK,
So i installed siyah with odin. Superoneclick says still that i am rooted so i cant root.
In the phone nothing that should work (titanium, superSU,) is working.
So it is not really rooted.
What the F am i doing wrong guys?

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przemcio510 said:
Get SuperSU from Google Play, should help you.
If not, flash other kernel like Siyah/Dorimanx or whatever.
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I agree with Siyah, been using it since 2011 without issue

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Try rooting using the method by rachmat3 thats in my sig.
Then flash the siyah kernel if you want.
Do it all through recovery/cwm if you want.

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theunderling said:
Try rooting using the method by rachmat3 thats in my sig.
Then flash the siyah kernel if you want.
Do it all through recovery/cwm if you want.
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I have Siyah up and running now, still not rooted.
Don't own an SDcard, is this the only way?

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Hi,
Got an SD card, and im now rooted!
Thank you very very much for the help!
Now for the rom...
Bye!

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davidenkko said:
Hi,
Got an SD card, and im now rooted!
Thank you very very much for the help!
Now for the rom...
Bye!
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Do a nand backup and efs backup also before you muck things up.