I have scoured the Internet for answers and came across a few, but non that were detailed enough for a newbie like myself to go ahead a try it. I also found a nifty YouTube video, but the guy is using Linux. I need a step by step manual, with emphasis on the exact steps and commands to put into the mac terminal and how. Any ideas? I also checked out xda, but they referred me to that YouTube video. Thanks!
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Rooting on a Mac?
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Is this the video you were talking about?
How to Root AT&T Galaxy S2 on Mac or Linux! [SGH-i777] | Galaxy S2 Root
This guy is usually pretty thorough.
How to Root AT&T Galaxy S2 on Mac or Linux! [SGH-i777] | Galaxy S2 Root
This guy is usually pretty thorough.
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Hey, I am moving this to the All Things Root section, Thanks for understanding 
If you are talking about rooting 2.3.6, there is an incompatibility with wifi. You will root, but wifi will not connect. If you intend on flashing an ICS rom, then i wouldn't worry about it, because the problem is only with 2.3.6.
I'm on 2.3.6 .... where I'm stuck is even on XDA there is too much info all over the place, people saying you have to root it this way, that way, do this, use this kernal, no use this kernal such and such doesn't work etc, backup this, no backup that but only restore apps this way...
Like if I wanted to flash AOKP or ShoStock2... does anybody have an exact layout step my step backing up -> rooting -> flashing? They tell you to read the stickies on XDA but makes it even more confusing with everyone saying different ways of doing things and issues. And then the other issue is on a Mac people are still having trouble rooting for months now, even that vid above doesn't work for users from post on it and XDA.
Okay let's attack this step-by-step.
First get your files together.
Download the Heimdall 1.3.1 application for OS X as explained here:
How to Use Heimdall on Mac OSX to Install Kernels and ROMs! - YouTube
Don't worry about procedure to flash just yet, we'll get to that later. Right now we're just getting the files you need.
The Kernel I used to root my 2.3.6 i777 was this one:
GalaxyS2ATTRootZedomaxMacLinux.zip
The link to download that is on that page. Again, don't worry about procedure, just go get the file.
Finally, you mentioned ShoStock2. I'm giving that a spin now and it's a nice package because it includes the cherrypicker kernel, the gapps files as well as the ICS rom, all in one package. It's pretty much a one stop shop for ICS on the i777. You can get the package here:
SHOStock ICS ROM for AT&T Galaxy S2 SGH-i777! | Galaxy S2 Root
For the Zedomax kernel and the ShoStock rom just save the files as is, don't expand them. Once you've got those saved and heimdall installed, let me know and we can move on from there.
I will be in and out today so i hope you're not in that much of a hurry.
First get your files together.
Download the Heimdall 1.3.1 application for OS X as explained here:
How to Use Heimdall on Mac OSX to Install Kernels and ROMs! - YouTube
Don't worry about procedure to flash just yet, we'll get to that later. Right now we're just getting the files you need.
The Kernel I used to root my 2.3.6 i777 was this one:
GalaxyS2ATTRootZedomaxMacLinux.zip
The link to download that is on that page. Again, don't worry about procedure, just go get the file.
Finally, you mentioned ShoStock2. I'm giving that a spin now and it's a nice package because it includes the cherrypicker kernel, the gapps files as well as the ICS rom, all in one package. It's pretty much a one stop shop for ICS on the i777. You can get the package here:
SHOStock ICS ROM for AT&T Galaxy S2 SGH-i777! | Galaxy S2 Root
For the Zedomax kernel and the ShoStock rom just save the files as is, don't expand them. Once you've got those saved and heimdall installed, let me know and we can move on from there.
I will be in and out today so i hope you're not in that much of a hurry.
No prob, appreciate the help. I've rooted a few friends Android no problem before but this model phone had me totally confused by the myriad amount of ways of doing things, like info overload lol.
Thank You, I'll def be checking back haha!