How to Root the Android Moment

Installing Stock Android 2.1

1. Download and install SamsungMoment_Update.exe and make a note of the file-path used to install it.

2. Download stock Android 2.1 and place it into the 'Binary' folder for the Samsung Updater tool via copy and paste or drag and drop. The default file-path should look something like this, although the file-path on your system may vary:C:\Program Files (x86)\Samsung Electronics\SWUpgrade\Models\BinaryMake sure this is the only file in the folder and do not extract the file, even if you have a program capable of doing so.

3. Connect your Samsung Moment to the computer via the manufacturer provided USB cable. Make sure that the SD card is also inserted into the phone.

4. Click 'Start,' followed by 'All Programs,' 'Phone Flash' or 'Samsung Electronics,' 'Samsung' and finally 'SWUpgrade' to start up the updater.

5. Follow all onscreen instructions to flash the phone's firmware to stock Android 2.1.

Installing the Recovery Program

6. Open the 'Binary' folder for the Samsung Updater and delete the stock Android 2.1 file. The file-path to this folder should be similar to the following, but may vary:C:\Program Files (x86)\Samsung Electronics\SWUpgrade\Models\Binary

7. Download the recovery program and move it into the 'Binary' folder via copy and past or drag and drop. Like the stock Android 2.1 file, make sure it's the only file in this folder and do not extract it.

8. Click 'Start,' followed by 'All Programs,' 'Phone Flash' or 'Samsung Electronics,' 'Samsung' and finally 'SWUpgrade' to start up the updater once more.

9. Follow all onscreen instructions to run the recovery program.

10. Reboot your phone.

Installing Android 2.2.2 (Froyo)

11. Disconnect your phone and plug it back in, and then select 'Mount SD Card' when prompted. When prompted by Windows, select 'Open to View Files' or a similar open to view the card as a file folder.

12. Create a folder labeled 'sdx' on the card at the uppermost directory level. This level may be called 'SD Card' or named for a drive letter (such as F: or E:, yours will vary). Inside of that folder, create another folder labeled 'zip.'

13. Download M900-EB28-v1.1.zip and CrapKernel 2.2 and move them to the 'zip' folder on the SD card via copy and paste or drag and drop. Do not extract the zip files, they must remain intact for the flashing process.

14. Turn off the phone and disconnect it from the computer.

15. Reboot the phone in recovery mode by pressing and holding the following buttons: 'Volume-down,' 'Talk' and 'End.'

16. Select 'Advanced Options' from the recovery menu. Instructions for menu navigation are included in the 'Tips' section.

17. Click 'Clear Dalvik Cache' and confirm the option, then return to the main menu.

18. Scroll to 'Apply Zip from SD Card' and select it, followed by the M900-EB28-v1.1.zip file. Confirm the file and allow the phone to install the file.

19. Shut down your phone and boot it up in recovery mode again using the 'Volume-Down,' 'Talk' and 'End' buttons.

20. Select 'Apply Zip from SD Card' once more and this time select 'crap22_led.zip' and confirm the selection, then allow the phone to install the file.

21. Back out to the main menu and select 'Advanced Options.'

22. Select and confirm 'Wipe/Factory Reset' and back out to the main menu.

23. Select 'Reboot to System' and give the phone some time to boot. This may take anywhere from three to 10 minutes. Once the boot is complete, your Samsung Moment will be rooted and running Android 2.2.2 Froyo.