How To Install Custom Kernels On Your SGS2 Using ODIN

Posted by Ada S. On Sunday, July 01, 2012 No comments

Custom kernels in .tar format must be installed using ODIN. In this guide I will teach you how to install custom kernels on your Samsung Galaxy S2 via ODIN. If you downloaded a .zip file you have to flash it with CWM Recovery. I prepared a separate installation guide for that which you will find here.

Prerequisites

How To Install Custom Kernels On Your SGS2 With ODIN

  1. Download a custom kernel for your SGS2 in .tar format.
  2. Turn off your smartphone
  3. On your PC, launch the ODIN.exe file you unzipped from the prerequisites.
  4. On ODIN, click the PDA section and select the .tar kernel you downloaded from step 1. Don't click anything else.
  5. On your SGS2, go to Download Mode by pressing Volume Down + Power + Menu. Confirm by pressing Volume Up.
  6. Connect your phone to the PC via USB cable
  7. Check ODIN. A small box on the upper left should turn blue and the dialog box must display "Added!!"
  8. Select "Start" and wait for it to finish. After it is complete, your SGS2 will reboot on its own. You now have a custom kernel flashed on your phone!

How To Check For A Successful Custom Kernel Installation

Go to Settings > About Phone > Kernel Version. It should coincide with the kernel you just flashed. Enjoy!

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