Root Simple Root instructions

[pastafarian]

***The following guide is now quite old, I suggest you look at this post-

http://androidforums.com/moment-all-things-root/163034-simple-root-instructions-old.html#post2041149

for more up to date instructions***


Since I have given these instructions to so many via PM, I thought I'd post them here. At the very least, I can link back here instead of rewriting them via PM which doesn't save outgoing messages.


1- If you haven't already, D/L and install the Samsung Updater.

2- D/l the DE03 rooted file.

3- Replace the .md5 file in C:\Program Files\Samsung Electronics\SWUpgrade\Models\Binary with the .tar file you D/l in step 2

4- D/L and run the Updater Patch

5- Run the Samsung Updater and follow directions.

6- Congratulations, you're rooted with a alternate recovery.

*If your phone connects fine with the updater but stalls out at the final download page, wait at least a minute to be sure and try unplugging and plugging back in the usb cable.

Root at your own risk!

 

[kelly412]

After struggling with the rooting process, you have made it all butter.
Many many Thanks to you Sir!

 

[pastafarian]

Glad I could be of assistance!

 

[EmoTonyB]

glad to see your sporting new green digs, pasta. great job and thanks for all your help everywhere on this forum

 

[pastafarian]

glad to see your sporting new green digs, pasta. great job and thanks for all your help everywhere on this forum

Does the green bring out the color in my eyes?

Alternate

Does the green make me look fat?

 

[blkshirt]

Followed your instructions, but how do I know I've rooted the phone?

 

[dntesinfrno]

Not to nit pick here but this isn't actually rooting, it is however the first (and hardest) step in doing so. Once you have completed the steps in pasta's guide you must then flash a custom kernel which contains code for root access. Alternately you can flash joey's root v7 but this method is considered outdated and if your going to take the leap might as well go all the way. You can verify root by opening a shell terminal and typing 'su' without the quotes. You will notice the $ change to #. Otherwise you will get an error and need to retrace you steps as you missed something. Nice simple, easy to follow guide pasta.

 

[pastafarian]

The .tar in the link is a full rooted rom, not just a recovery. It not what I would use daily and should be replaced with a full featured rom , but AFAIK it is rooted.

 

[dntesinfrno]

The .tar in the link is a full rooted rom, not just a recovery. It not what I would use daily and should be replaced with a full featured rom , but AFAIK it is rooted.

My bad, i just assumed it was the DE03 + recovery, i stand corrected.

 

[momentandroid]

or an even easier way to do it.

1) dl the old sprint updater http://dl.dropbox.com/u/111413/MomentDE03J/SamsungMoment_Update.exe

2) replace the file in C:\Program Files\Samsung Electronics\SWUpgrade\Models\Binary with this
http://sdx-downloads.com/stock-mod/..._1-forcsytos-recovery-3.1.1-Littlejth-1.5.tar

3) run sprint updater

4) BAM! ur rooted with latest recovery and littlekernel 1.5(kinda outdated)

 

[cynflux]

I followed the instructions, but the phone is not rooted.
Please advise.

Thank you in advance.

 

[dntesinfrno]

Go to menu>settings>about phone and tell us what it shows especially the build number as this indicates what kernel you are using.

 

[cynflux]

Eclair.DE03 is the build number.
2.6.29 is the kernel version.

 

[dntesinfrno]

That is the stock kernel, you need to install a rooted kernel from recovery. I will post more specific instrictions if needed when back at my pc

 

[momentandroid]

or an even easier way to do it.

1) dl the old sprint updater http://dl.dropbox.com/u/111413/MomentDE03J/SamsungMoment_Update.exe

2) replace the file in C:\Program Files\Samsung Electronics\SWUpgrade\Models\Binary with this
http://sdx-downloads.com/stock-mod/..._1-forcsytos-recovery-3.1.1-Littlejth-1.5.tar

3) run sprint updater

4) BAM! ur rooted with latest recovery and littlekernel 1.5(kinda outdated)

im currently working on more kenel/recovery3.1.1/DE03 .tar combos over at sdx. just need to get permission from the devs.

 

[dntesinfrno]

Feel free to use my infernal kernel, ill get you the link to version 2.0

 

[cynflux]

Thanks for the response.
Essentially, I would like to get rid of the Sprint apps (nascar, bejeweled, etc) and be able to run and install apps to/from the SD card.
I have tried about 15 times to root the phone, but I've not been successful.

 

[cynflux]

Please advise where I can acquire the Infernal Kernel 2.0.
Thank you in advance.

 

[pastafarian]

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You'll need to register at AMS (free) to view this.

I'll also post the direct link for the file, though I think you'll be better served by registering and viewing the thread.

infernal-2.0.zip -performance
infernal-2.0b.zip - conservative

 

[DJ_Phillie]

will i need to back up all my photos and apps??

 

[pastafarian]

will i need to back up all my photos and apps??

Photo's are on the sd card and won't be affected, but a backup wouldn't hurt. You could backup your apps, but restoring from backup sometimes causes problems. It may take a little longer, but the first time you open the market after you sign back in with your google account, all your previously installed apps will be listed in the downloads section. It's pretty easy to go down the list one by one and install everything fresh. Don't back out of the market or even change screen orientation or all the apps except for paid will be gone from the list.

 

[Seddy]

I've owned my moment since April and i'm really thinking about rooting the bad boy. Pretty soon i'll be sending it to my nephew (when I get my Epic) and I dont want him calling me complaining about the battery life. So i'm really looking into that Radioactive root I read so much about... Thanks for these steps. I'll definitely return when I get home and get ready to root.

 

[gweaver61]

Sorry to be so uninforme, but what specifically IS rooting and what are the pros and cons to rooting the Moment? When I flashed my phone with 2.1, Sprint Nav quit working, and now from other areas of the site, it looks like there won't be a 2.2 update for the Moment, so I'd like to see what else this phone can do. My impression from reading is that by rooting you are tweaking the os to gain better performance, so therefore you are "flashing" the phone with somewhat of a homemade os?
Thanks for any replies with a good definition and explanation

 

[pastafarian]

First, 2.1 shouldn't disable Sprint Nav. Have you checked for a update in the market? Personally, I prefer Google Nav anyway.
Rooting doesn't improve anything, but it gives you the ability to do so. Having root access gives you the permissions to change and install anything you want, permissions that you were barred from by Samsung and Sprint. At minimum, it will allow you to remove the "crapware" installed by Sprint which could improve both performance and battery life. After rooting the phone you can also install alternate roms and kernels which can drastically improve performance. Here's a good place for info and here's the best place for roms and kernals.

Have fun!

 

[roccopewterss]

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