- Install a CWM (ClockWordMod) recovery
- Install a zip file that allows to gain root access
The first step is needed because there's no way to install a zipped program into the phone without having a CWM recovery installed. Specifically, we will install the PhilZ kernel (for more info check this out).
Ok. Let's start.
Ok. Let's start.
- Download PhilZ kernel.
- Be sure the phone is switched off.
- Start it and press simultaneously VOLUME UP + HOME + POWER keys
- Follow the instructions on the phone
- Start Odin
- Connect the phone to PC via USB cable
- Click on the AP button in Odin window and load PhilZ kernel
- Click on Start button. The transfer begins.
When the procedure terminates, the phone restarts. Now you will notice a yellow triangle just under the phone name. It indicates the phone kernel has been altered someway. Don't worry about it: it's possible to get rid of it. We will do it later, For the moment just forget about it.