Rooting a Samsung Galaxy S2

[IvanABQ]

I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 running Android 2.3.6, Gingerbread version EK02, hardware version D710.10. Is there a program like z4root or Universal Androot (neither of which work) I can use to root this phone. I'm really not confident enough to use ODIN (or even find the right release of ODIN).

 

[scooterinmn]

Ivan,
I have a new one as well with the same concerns. I just went this route with the root and it worked flawlessly! Do some reading about what apps you can safely remove. My Galaxy is smooth and I have better battery life since I did. No more Sprint crap!

[ROOT][NCIQ][EG30/EG31/EK02] Auto root your existing stock ROM (w/o ODIN/ROM Flash) - xda-developers

 

[sleeco]

Hi, i would say ttry Odin it os actually very easy to use, just follow the instructions at this link.
xda-developers=
Read the first post.

 

[IvanABQ]

The link you supplied is broken.

 

[ironass]

You would be better off posting this question in the, "All Things Root", section for the Samsung Galaxy SII rather than in Android Applications. See here:-

Galaxy S2 (International) - All Things Root - Android Forums

The sticky at the beginning of the forum contains all there is to know about rooting your phone. See here:-

http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...-guide-updated-15-43pm-gmt-dec-20-2011-a.html

The best and safest way to root your handset is using the CF-Root method described in the sticky.

Hope this helps.