So recently I got pretty bored with the look and feel of my android and I decided to spice it up. So I headed on over to SDX Developers and I was pleasantly surprised by the Custom ROM generator they have on the site. It does require an installation of Joeykrims Recovery 2.1.3. Which can be found here. You can flash this tar file the same way you flashed the beta 2.1 ROM. For more instructions please visit  http://www.dreamingisdigital.com/android/hacks/89-android-21-for-the-samsung-moment.html the only difference is to use the tar file downloaded above. The great thing is once you install the recovery file no need to use the Samsung flasher to install the custom ROM's you just boot into recovery mode and install the zip from the sdcard.

Custom ROM installation on the Samsung Moment.

Requirements:

SPH-M900_MR2_DE03_REL_1-joeykrim-recovery-2.1.3.tar
SamsungMoment_Update-CL14.exe
or the patch if you want to use the new Samsung updater which can be found
SDX Samsung Updater Patch.exe

Able to point and click a mouse.

Instructions:

Once the Recovery 2.1.3 is installed.

Go to http://www.sdx-downloads.com/custom/

Just select your modules, applications and themes.

Copy to the Custom-SDX-Update.

Reboot the phone in recovery by holding down on the bottom volume control and hold talk and end buttons.

Select apply zip.

and thats it.

Rooting the Samsung Moment with the Official 2.1 Update from Sprint

Installing the ROM (Requirements for Root Access):

Use the Original Spint Update Tool for CL14.
If you do not have it, It can be Downloaded Here: SamsungMomentUpdater-CL14.exe

Download this ROM SPH-M900_MR2_DE03_REL_1-joeykrim-recovery-2.1.3.tar

• This is the Official Android 2.1 DE03 with joeykrim SDX recovery 2.1.3 included
  The joeykrim recovery is what allows root access to be applied to your phone.

Download joeykrim root version 7

• This applies Root Access to the Phone.

Directions

Put the SPH-M900_MR2_DE03_REL_1-joeykrim-recovery-2.1.3.tar into the binary folder of the Sprint Update Tool. (Make sure no other files in the Binary folder!)

Run the Sprint Update Tool which will flash the phone. For more detail on the Sprint Update Tool, please refer to flashing the DD03 Beta Instructions.

This will give you full Android 2.1 DE03 and an SDX custom recovery of your choice!

Once you have installed the ROM using the SPH-M900_MR2_DE03_REL_1-joeykrim-recovery-2.1.3.tar file make sure you phone boots up and operational the inital boot may take a few minutes longer than normal.

Load the joeykrim-SDX-a2.1-root.zip onto the sdcard. Use either mount to USB and copy from host computer or mount /sdcard and adb push.
(I personally recommend mounting through USB and copying the file to the root of the SDcard if you want to use the ADB way see below)

Details for ADB:

1. Double check sdcard is mounted. Sdcard Options -> Mount to /sdcard
2. adb push c:\android\joeykrim-SDX-a2.1-root-v6.zip /sdcard/

Next turn off your phone.

Reboot into recovery - holding vol down + talk + end through the SDX boot screen until the Recovery UI appears.

IF THE TOP OF THE RECOVERY SCREEN DOESN'T SAYS SDX, you're not using joeykrim recovery 2.1.3.  If your screen doesn't say SDX you can find help here from SDX developers joeykrim recovery thread

Select Apply Update .zip from Menu

Select joeykrim-SDX-a2.1-root-v7.zip

Apply and Reboot

To see if it worked, download ConnectBot from the Market.

• In connectbot, choose "Local" from the dropdown menu on the bottom left.
• A command prompt window will open.  Type in "su" and press enter.
• The $ will turn into a #.  If it didn't turn into a #, repeat the installation process.

*Note ADB (USB debugging) is turned off by default in Android 2.1. Turn it back on and you'll also have root in adb shell.

All this information can be found at SDX-Developers.com. Give these guys prop's they are awesome and willing to help.
Thanks to SDX Developers for not making take down there awesome Hax.

Any discussions or questions can be answered in the forum.

This is official Please Install Immediately!

So after months of waiting finally its here. The official release of the Samsung moment 2.1 Eclair update.

Sprint says the Hero your up next. Possibly next week?

Straight from the Sprint Website: http://shop.sprint.com/en/software_downloads/pda_smartphone/samsung_moment.shtml

Software update for the Samsung Moment

Enhance the features and capabilities of your Samsung Moment with this software update, including 2.1 Android update.

This update includes:

• 2.1 Android update (Éclair).
• Keypad backlight optimization.
• Bulk Bluetooth contact push.
• Various Bluetooth fixes.
• Increased speed and performance.
• Swipe to Unlock/Mute/Speakerphone.
• New camera features
• Pandora enhancements

Please follow these steps below to ensure your device is updated correctly:

1. Uninstall the existing Samsung USB drivers on your computer if they are version 4.40 or earlier. Follow these instructions to uninstall the proper files.

2. Once you've restarted your computer from the driver uninstall, follow these step-by-step instructions to ensure a successful update.

Technical Specifications:

Dated: 5/14/2010

Software Version: S:M900.8.OS.DE03

PC Requirements: Windows 2000-SP4, Windows XP-SP2, Windows Vista, or Windows 7

USB Driver Removal Instructions (310KB)

Update Instructions (2MB)

Download (101MB)

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