How to root Samsung galaxy s2 with cm installed

[Geraint]

I recently installed cyanogenmod with the auto installer (naively), forgetting that rooting it before might have been a good idea. Now when I try to root it I cannot use odin since it will not recognize my phone (ive tried changing the usb port, cable, computer). Thanks,
Geraint

 

[funkylogik]

Google search for SuperSU zip and flash that in recovery

 

[Geraint]

I used CWM to install the zip but no luck? Sorry I'm probably being incredibly stupid

 

[funkylogik]

I doubt you are. Did you flash the latest zip (or I'm not sure if there's zips for certain Android versions)?

 

[Geraint]

Yep, I did the install through cwm. Superuser did come up in apps but it has the error there's no su binary installed?

 

[funkylogik]

Oh I just remembered sorry. Look in developer options for an option to enable root on cyanogen

 

[Slug]

Thread moved to Root - Samsung Galaxy S2 sub-forum. Help a bro out, guys!

 

[Geraint]

Thanks slug I have changed the options funkylogik but id like to be able to 'properly' fully root so I can overclock, change to another custom rom etc

 

[ironass]

I recently installed cyanogenmod with the auto installer (naively), forgetting that rooting it before might have been a good idea. Now when I try to root it I cannot use odin since it will not recognize my phone (ive tried changing the usb port, cable, computer). Thanks,
Geraint

Step 1. Download and flash the stock Samsung firmware for your model of phone and CSC code. See #1.7 of Jelly Bean update - Dummies Guide.

Step 2. Re-root your phone using Rooting Galaxy S2 - Dummies Guide

 

[funkylogik]

Thanks slug I have changed the options funkylogik but id like to be able to 'properly' fully root so I can overclock, change to another custom rom etc

To overclock you'll want a custom kernel.
To change to another rom just download it and flash it in recovery (make a nandroid backup in recovery first) most roms are already rooted. It's just that cm keep it unrooted by default for some reason

 

[Geraint]

Sorry for not replying for a few days now, ive rooted and installed cm 11 since its the latest official release. But gapps didn't install Google Play store and I cant install it from an APK... Got any ideas?

Edit: Ive just found out no google apps will open up...

 

[funkylogik]

Did you flash the correct gapps for the Android version (kitkat)?
Try another gapps package

 

[Geraint]

Yes I did from the gapps page, I then tried yourZgapps. This now gives the error of not being able to connect to google servers, when I try to log into a google account...