Samsung Moment - Update phone while rooted

sanderb134

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« on: March 21, 2010, 09:41:21 PM »

If I root the moment will I be able to update it from sprint? Like OS updates, firmware, and etc? Also should I root it before updating to 2.1, when it comes out, and will I be able to update to 2.1 after I root it? In addition, can I update to 2.1 and then root it or will i have to wait for a root to be out for 2.1?
And if i cannot update trough sprint how do i update? And if I root before updating will the moment still be rooted after? If so wouldnt that make it the best choice to do?

BTW im getting the phone this week so i wanna know asap what to do so i can update or not when i get it.

Thanks in advanced everyone.


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Re: Update phone while rooted

« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2010, 09:51:00 PM »

Rooting does not change your future upgrades in any way, other than you will have to do a few extra steps to go back to stock before updating. As far as 2.1 you can either flash back to stock and take the Sprint update or wait until we get a rooted version and flash that. As far as i know the root from 1.5 will not carry over to 2.1 because it uses a different linux kernel. however from what i have seen from our developers they work at an extremely fast pace that a business like Sprint or Samsung could only dream about. I personally plan on staying on 1.5 until the devs get it all worked out, but the choice is yours and yours alone(old legend of the hidden temple spot there

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Re: Update phone while rooted

« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2010, 10:04:32 PM »

Quote from: lovinlissa1984 on March 21, 2010, 09:51:00 PM

but the choice is yours and yours alone(old legend of the hidden temple spot there

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Re: Update phone while rooted

« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2010, 10:43:20 PM »

Dang I already love this forum with really fast and informative responses.
thanks for the quick response
Also what extra steps will have to be taken to upgrade? And how will I know if an upgrade is available or if a new root version is out? Whose root do you use Zefie's or Joeys?


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Re: Update phone while rooted

« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2010, 10:49:18 PM »

The extra steps only involve putting your phone back to stock before doing whatever Sprint requires. I would recommend you check out both joeys and Speedrabbits. both are basically the same but speedrabbit has some extra features if you use them. zefie has retired from Android developments so seeing any new Zefie kernels is a long shot, however you are welcome to use any of his that are out and we will help the best we can. To keep up with the newest updates from joey and Speedrabbit follow there threads on SDX-Develpers for info on there latest releases.
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Re: Update phone while rooted

« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2010, 11:03:44 PM »

Thanks again for the quick response.
What are the extra features that Speedrabbits has?

Edit: Also i was looking around but I couldn't find a guide how to install Speedrabbit, like i saw the sticky at the top of the rooting page but i didnt see anything for putting Speedrabbits kernel, is there a link someone can send me?


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Re: Update phone while rooted

« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2010, 10:35:20 PM »

Quote from: sanderb134 on March 21, 2010, 11:03:44 PM

http://www.sdx-developers.com/index.php?topic=1178.0 - speedrabbit

http://www.samsungmomentforum.com/rooting/the-most-comprehensive-guide-to-rooting-the-samsung-moment!/ - Root How-To

Also, there is a Sticky thread with a vast amount of material/content regarding this topic. There is assistance available. Do some research and digest some of the material. We'll be glad to assist once you have gained some insights on the process and encounter issues. Good luck.


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sanderb134

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Re: Update phone while rooted

« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2010, 08:42:00 PM »

Thank you very much, if i could id give you a cookie =]
and yeah i was looking through that but 16+ pages is a lot to go through and i didnt see speedrabbits mentioned on the first page by joeys and zefies.

Edit: would i just do this: http://www.samsungmomentforum.com/rooting/the-most-comprehensive-guide-to-rooting-the-samsung-moment!/ but replace it with speedrabbits Kernel when it says to use Zefie’s? and then follow the directions the same way?

btw i was able to give u guys cookies n i did =]


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« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2010, 10:30:04 PM »

Yea you can dump speedrabbits file (1.7) in there instead of zef's. I did it yesterday.


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Re: Update phone while rooted

« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2010, 07:30:48 PM »

thanks a lot, and if i use: http://www.samsungmomentforum.com/rooting/how-to-install-custom-kernel-%28credit-to-xxbbyxxgirlxx%29/ from xxbbyxxgirlxx it will work properly with speedrabbits 1.7 too right?


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« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2010, 10:43:45 PM »

Yeppers, that method will work.


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Re: Update phone while rooted

« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2010, 06:16:27 PM »

thanks i will definitely being rooting my moment once i get some free time on my hands =]


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