PLEASE NOTE: This thread is now outdated since it pertains to the leaked 2.1 ROMs. Anybody reading this should install the Official 2.1 Update.
UPDATED: Added "How to Update to DD10" at the bottom of this post.
UPDATED (5/2/10): Updated the links because of the SDX site move to a subdomain.
As a general note: If you are having problems with any part of the process the first thing to try is to download the files again and babysit the download. 90% of the issues happen because files are only partially downloaded (it happens a lot).
This is the basic, no frills step-by-step for those that don't want to read through the threads over at SDX.
Please note that all of the credit goes to the guys over at SDX (especially 123321 and joeykrim), I am just simplifying the info.
All I ask in return: for this info is that you visit SDX-Developers Forum and click on some of the advertising banners (Amazon.com) for example. If you buy from Amazon please use the banner at SDX! This helps keep their very valuable site alive.
All of this info, in some form, can be found in full at the following threads:
READ THIS FIRST! SDX Android 2.1 - All the Release Info
[How To] - Root Android 2.1 DD03 - v5
WARNING!
Following this procedure will wipe all of the data from your phone and cause it to act like it came from the factory. Make sure you make any appropriate backups!
And finally....You proceed at your own risk! I take no responsibility for what this may do to your device.
How to Flash to 2.1
1. Install the Sprint Update Utility (link to the Sprint Page):
- a. FIRST Remove any old Samsung Drivers (instructions here)
- b. Download and install (BUT DO NOT RUN) the Sprint Update Utility (Get it here) and (Sprint Instructions here)
2. Download and Flash the latest 2.1 (version DD03 as of this writing):
- a. Download 2.1 DD03 for Moment (Get it here) If that link doesn't work then visit this thread for possible updated mirrors.
- a.1 Depending on the mirror you may need to UnZip the file so that you are dealing with just the .tar file.
- b. Open Windows Explorer and go to the following path:
C:\Program Files\Samsung Electronics\SWUpgrade\Models\Binary
- c. In the Binary path above Move the Stock ROM file (the only file in there) to somewhere safe.
- d. Copy the DD03 ROM file you just downloaded to this folder.
- e. IMPORTANT: make sure that the DD03 ROM file is the only file in the Binary folder!
- f. Run the Sprint Update Tool and follow the instructions. This will flash 2.1 to your phone.
- g. Let it do its thing and you now have 2.1 on your Moment!
....Yeah it is really that simple!
How to Root 2.1 (uses Root v7 as of this writing)
1. First make sure you have flashed the 2.1 ROM (ie do all of the steps above first).
2. Flash the Recovery 2.1.3:
- a. Download the Recovery 2.1.3 ROM (get it here)
- a.1 Depending on the mirror you may need to UnZip the file so that you are dealing with just the .tar file.
- b. Open Windows Explorer and go to the following path:
C:\Program Files\Samsung Electronics\SWUpgrade\Models\Binary
- c. In the Binary path above Move whatever ROM (file) is in there to somewhere safe
- d. Copy the Recovey ROM you just downloaded to this folder.
- e. IMPORTANT: make sure that the Recovey ROM is the only file in the Binary folder!
- f. Run the Sprint Update Tool and follow the instructions. This will flash Recovery 2.1.3 to your phone.
3. Install Root v7:
- a. Download the joeykrim-SDX-a2.1-root-v7.zip (get it here) and save it in the root folder of your Moment's SDCard.
- a.1 Important - DO NOT UNZIP THIS FILE.
- b. Reboot into recovery - Turn Phone off. Then hold down: vol down + talk + end until the Recovery UI appears.
- c. Select Apply Update .zip from Menu
- d. Select joeykrim-SDX-a2.1-root-v7.zip
- e. Apply and Reboot
You now have root!!
How to Update to DD10
First make sure you have flashed DD03 (from above) AND Installed the Recovery 2.1.3 (from above). The leaked DD10 is an UPDATE, not a replacement.
- a. Download Android2.1-DD10-SDX-update.zip (get it here)
- b. Download system_update_dd10.tar (get it here)
- c. Place both of the files above in the root folder of your SD Card
- d. Reboot into recovery - Turn Phone off. Then hold down: vol down + talk + end until the Recovery UI appears.
- e. Select Apply Update .zip from Menu
- f. Select Android2.1-DD10-SDX-update.zip
- g. Apply and Reboot (be patient, it will take a while)
- h. (Optional, but do this if you want root) - Performing the DD10 update will undo your Root. You need to follow the "3. Install Root v7" section above.
Richard
UPDATED: Added "How to Update to DD10" at the bottom of this post.
UPDATED (5/2/10): Updated the links because of the SDX site move to a subdomain.
As a general note: If you are having problems with any part of the process the first thing to try is to download the files again and babysit the download. 90% of the issues happen because files are only partially downloaded (it happens a lot).
This is the basic, no frills step-by-step for those that don't want to read through the threads over at SDX.
Please note that all of the credit goes to the guys over at SDX (especially 123321 and joeykrim), I am just simplifying the info.
All I ask in return: for this info is that you visit SDX-Developers Forum and click on some of the advertising banners (Amazon.com) for example. If you buy from Amazon please use the banner at SDX! This helps keep their very valuable site alive.
All of this info, in some form, can be found in full at the following threads:
READ THIS FIRST! SDX Android 2.1 - All the Release Info
[How To] - Root Android 2.1 DD03 - v5
WARNING!
Following this procedure will wipe all of the data from your phone and cause it to act like it came from the factory. Make sure you make any appropriate backups!
And finally....You proceed at your own risk! I take no responsibility for what this may do to your device.
How to Flash to 2.1
1. Install the Sprint Update Utility (link to the Sprint Page):
- a. FIRST Remove any old Samsung Drivers (instructions here)
- b. Download and install (BUT DO NOT RUN) the Sprint Update Utility (Get it here) and (Sprint Instructions here)
2. Download and Flash the latest 2.1 (version DD03 as of this writing):
- a. Download 2.1 DD03 for Moment (Get it here) If that link doesn't work then visit this thread for possible updated mirrors.
- a.1 Depending on the mirror you may need to UnZip the file so that you are dealing with just the .tar file.
- b. Open Windows Explorer and go to the following path:
C:\Program Files\Samsung Electronics\SWUpgrade\Models\Binary
- c. In the Binary path above Move the Stock ROM file (the only file in there) to somewhere safe.
- d. Copy the DD03 ROM file you just downloaded to this folder.
- e. IMPORTANT: make sure that the DD03 ROM file is the only file in the Binary folder!
- f. Run the Sprint Update Tool and follow the instructions. This will flash 2.1 to your phone.
- g. Let it do its thing and you now have 2.1 on your Moment!
....Yeah it is really that simple!
How to Root 2.1 (uses Root v7 as of this writing)
1. First make sure you have flashed the 2.1 ROM (ie do all of the steps above first).
2. Flash the Recovery 2.1.3:
- a. Download the Recovery 2.1.3 ROM (get it here)
- a.1 Depending on the mirror you may need to UnZip the file so that you are dealing with just the .tar file.
- b. Open Windows Explorer and go to the following path:
C:\Program Files\Samsung Electronics\SWUpgrade\Models\Binary
- c. In the Binary path above Move whatever ROM (file) is in there to somewhere safe
- d. Copy the Recovey ROM you just downloaded to this folder.
- e. IMPORTANT: make sure that the Recovey ROM is the only file in the Binary folder!
- f. Run the Sprint Update Tool and follow the instructions. This will flash Recovery 2.1.3 to your phone.
3. Install Root v7:
- a. Download the joeykrim-SDX-a2.1-root-v7.zip (get it here) and save it in the root folder of your Moment's SDCard.
- a.1 Important - DO NOT UNZIP THIS FILE.
- b. Reboot into recovery - Turn Phone off. Then hold down: vol down + talk + end until the Recovery UI appears.
- c. Select Apply Update .zip from Menu
- d. Select joeykrim-SDX-a2.1-root-v7.zip
- e. Apply and Reboot
You now have root!!
How to Update to DD10
First make sure you have flashed DD03 (from above) AND Installed the Recovery 2.1.3 (from above). The leaked DD10 is an UPDATE, not a replacement.
- a. Download Android2.1-DD10-SDX-update.zip (get it here)
- b. Download system_update_dd10.tar (get it here)
- c. Place both of the files above in the root folder of your SD Card
- d. Reboot into recovery - Turn Phone off. Then hold down: vol down + talk + end until the Recovery UI appears.
- e. Select Apply Update .zip from Menu
- f. Select Android2.1-DD10-SDX-update.zip
- g. Apply and Reboot (be patient, it will take a while)
- h. (Optional, but do this if you want root) - Performing the DD10 update will undo your Root. You need to follow the "3. Install Root v7" section above.
Richard