How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989

There’s a whole world out there for Galaxy S2 SGH-T989 if you root it. From the moment your phone is rooted, you’re sure to get a handful of new stuff. With the help of these goodies, you’re going to end up with a superior device!

To acquire root access on your handset, SRSRoot is the app to try out. The many novelties it includes recommends it as a great rooting tool.

The benefits of installing this software start with this fact: the tool is powered by an SRS Server. Another great thing about this app: it accepts many Build IDs and Android versions. The Build ID we made use of for your device was GINGERBREAD.UVKID_TMO. The Android OS your phone’s using is the 2.3.5 Gingerbread version.

The benefits of this procedure

When you don’t want a rooted device, the SRSRoot fully works as an unrooting option. As soon as you root your smartphone with it, though, everything starting from its dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion CPU to its battery will be improved.

Released 3 years ago, the Galaxy S2 SGH-T989 will soon receive new features and battery tweaks. Also known as Samsung Hercules, your device will have custom ROMs and root-only apps after it’s rooted. The list of goodies contains these, too: superuser and admin permission. Customization options are also available.Galaxy-S2-SGH-T989

There is a wide array of various brands that this dedicated app can root. But there are also certain disadvantages to expect from this procedure.The warranty of your handset will no longer be on it. Also, if you want to install an update firmware on your phone, the latter’s root access will be revoked.

A rooting isn’t going to delete the device’s internal and external SD cards. It will also leave its important data in peace.

Prerequisites

Time now for a look at our requirements:

Step by step instructions

By performing all of the above, you’ll have a phone that’s ready for the rooting. You’ll have to get this application by applying certain rooting instructions.

  1. The first one is telling you to download the SRSRoot app on your laptop. To make this app a part of your device, you need to access this address. After it’s launched as needed, you’d better do this: go to the download button you’ll find on that page.
  2. After you click on it, you will see that the app begins its download on your notebook. Wait for it to end, then proceed to the next step: install this app. Launch the latter on your laptop and be sure to enable a certain option.
  3. Find this app by tapping Menu, then Settings. The name of the option you must click on is Unknown Sources. Look under Settings and you’ll see it.
  4. Do this now: turn on USB Debugging. This option has to be activated already; you had to do it for the requirements. Enable it now if you forgot to do so before.
  5. You’ll be asked to establish a connection between the laptop and your phone. Do that with this tool: the USB cord of your Galaxy S2 SGH-T989. The plugging phase will be done in a matter of minutes.
  6. Once done, this process should be followed by you doing this: tap Root Device (All Methods). The action you just performed will automatically begin your smartphone’s rooting.
  7. [sc name=”banner-jos”]The procedure you just performed will require some patience from you. You’ll need to wait for around 15 minutes.
  8. If you see that the rooting takes more, you definitely need to repeat the steps to make it work. If the rooting happened smoothly, though, you can start rebooting your handset.

When you end up with the device restarted, make some time and play with your rooted SGH-T989. This is how you’ll see whether or not the procedure was worth it. If it wasn’t, then you can use the SRSRoot app to unroot the phone.

Your questions about the process can be left in the comment section below.

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