Good morning guys, I just updated my firmware via KIES few days ago to the Malaysia 4.0.4.

Now I'm thinking to root my SGS2 since the warranty period is over, but there is something that hold me back after I did some reading from the xda forum.

4.0.4 stock kernel might brick SGS2, does this mean if I intend to root my SGS2, it will hardbrick my phone?

Can I flash to Siyah kernel without having my SGS2 rooted? Or it is a must to root in order to flash other kernel?

I've already download the CF-Root-SGS2_XW_OXI_LPF-v5.5-CWM5.zip from here. Just wondering is this the correct file I'm choosing to root my SGS2?
After update, my info are as below

Andorid version : 4.0.4

Baseband version : I9100DXLPB

Kernel version : 3.0.15-1056084 dpi@HP16 #3 SMP PREEMPT Thu Aug 23 13:50:48 KST 2012

Build number : IMM76D.DXLPF
My intention to root the SGS2 is because I wanted to be able to mod the battery icon , enable the Google Map Navigation, remove some ads and also bloatware from Samsung. At the moment, I will not into the custom rom cause I'm still a noob, so just will stay in stock rom. Therefore I need to clarify few things before I really proceed it.

1. Does the USB JIG still able to remove the Yellow Triangle and reset the Binary counter in ICS?

2. Will I still able to get firmware updates from OTA or KIES if I rooted my SGS2 with stock rom?

3. What are the apps that can be use to remove the bloatware? Does the Titanium Backup free version able to do so?
I will attach a pic of my SGS2 info in case I missed out some of the important info that is needed.
I hope that sifus here can help out a newbie here.

TQVM.

hi guys just bought s2 yesterday.the problem is the phone do not detect my sim card.any solution.sorry newbie here

For no reason the battery of my I9100G suddenly drained out.. Even on charging, battery remains at 1%..
Factory reset yet still no change.. so is it battery problem?

you are using stock 4.0.4?
risky situation you are in.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693704

go this page, download the app check you got the brick bug or not.
if no, go ahead do what you want.

take a rubber and rub your sim card on the yellow metal section and reinsert and see. usually does the trick

tq bro it work.why is the battery lifetime so short.must charge 3x a day 

What's up guys
I only pop up when needed haha

Just bought myself a new iPod touch 5g, loving it so far!

traitor! 

lol jk

about the battery, you guys can get those other brand ones, i don't see any s2 battery already, even note battery i cannot find

Used set? If yes then maybe your battery is almost at the end of it's life. Anybody kind enough to link a seller selling S2 battery? Mine almost dead.

alrady change to sun global 1850mAh battery.rm 60 in my area.one more problem my s2 do not recognise my sim card again.i use my sim card to my other fun and fully function but not on my s2.any sifu can solve my problem here?

does your s2 able to recognize your sim before?
try another sim
or does it your device is locked?