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[HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Edited to have consistency with RainFreaks How To
Edited 3/23/2010 to revise backup/restore process and simplified root process
Edited 3/24/2010 to revise installing Recovery v2.0 if not built into the selected custom kernel
Edited 4/4/2010 added Vampirefo's info on batch backup/remove system apps
Edited 5/13/2010 added rooted files since sites seem to be down

WARNING! THE FOLLOWING TUTORIAL IS POSTED IN HOPES OF HELPING PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE PERMANENT ROOT. NEITHER PPCGEEKS NOR I WILL BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO YOUR PHONE

Thanks to Joeykrim, SpeedRabbit and Zeife for making the custom kernels; RainFreak and CarlaDarla for willingness to share their knowledge. We're all still learning here

If your phone does not have CL14 Maintenance Update or the Official Sprint CL14 Update on it this how to is not intended for your phone. All others need to read RainFreaks How To Guide here. The root process within this thread only pertains to Samsung Moment running Android 1.5 phones running Andoid 2.1 have a different process

How To: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box (or Officially Updated CL14 from Sprint), Backup/Restore Customization (non-rooted Official Sprint CL14 Updated phone only) and remove system apps

Purpose:

The purpose of this how to is to explain to uses that have CL14 on their phones out the box (or Official Sprint CL14 Update on phone non-rooted) how to update and gain root access. This is going to be done using Zefie's instructions (which I hope I've simplified) and using Zefie's Kernel (As of this how to he was on version ZE13.3) Most of us that have CL14 already on our phones whether we went to Sprint and received the update or if our phone just came with CL14 have had difficulties rooting our phones. Usually this would take downgrading your phone and then upgrading with the appropriate tar file to gain CL14 and root. Another thing I hope to explain is how to backup your entire phone with all of your personalized settings. After backing up your phone, you will then be able to factory reset your phone, restore the phone with your backup with all your personalized settings. I have tested these method and it worked great.

Info:

Here's where I got my initial information (http://midnightchannel.net/kernelrom...e%27s-kernels/)
The HOW TO is written from the experience I had following that very broad description, this was my first time :)
I'd also like to thank RainFreak and CarlaDarla for all the information they provided throughout the Samsung Moment thread(s)

Note:

I flashed my phone using the Sprint Utility on Windows 7. If your phone has been previously rooted, please install Sprints Official CL14 Update first. These instructions will only work on non-rooted CL14 updated phones. Joeykrim and SpeedRabitt's kernels do not come with Recovery v2.0 which can be added to their kernels, Zefie's kernel does have Recovery v2.0 built in. Instructions on how to add Recovery v2.0 is included in this how to. Thanks to COWHEAD for making me aware of this variation between the kernels

Need:

Utilities
Sprint Utility (http://www6.sprint.com/downloads/sam...ent_Update.exe) Download/Install
7-Zip (http://www.7-zip.org) Download/Install

Kernels
You choose which you want to use
Find latest Joeykrim kernel and download (uploaded)
Find latest SpeedRabbit kernel and download (uploaded)
Find latest Zefie kernel and download (uploaded)

Steps:

Rooting
1. Make sure your phone is not connected to your computer
2. Install Sprint Utility using default settings
3. Uncompress downloaded kernel using 7-Zip (if compressed)
4. Browse to C:\PROGRAM FILES\SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS\SWUPGRADE\MODELS\BINARY and backup exiting file, remove file after backing up
5. Making sure the BINARY folder is empty, copy kernel to the BINARY foler
7. Run SWUPDATE.EXE and follow the prompts, when successful you phone will reboot
8. Check build MENU>SETTINGS>ABOUT PHONE>BUILD NUMBER if it reads CUSTOM KERNEL VERSION you've rooted your phone

Backup Data and System
1. Install all the apps you want, configure/customize your phone to your liking
2. Power off your phone
3. Volume Down + Talk + End/Power (in that order) you will enter the recovery mode
special note: recovery mode screenshot if don't see this then install Recovery v2.0 after downloading, you start step 1 in ROOTING using Recovery_2.0.tar as your kernel this will not delete any data
4. Using Optical joystick, navigate to DATA OPTIONS press joystick for OK
5. Select BACKUP on next menu, press HOME to start the data backup
6. After data backup is complete press BACK to go back to main menu and select SYSTEM OPTIONS press joystick for OK
7. Select BACKUP on next menu, press HOME to start system backup
8. After system backup is complete, press BACK and REBOOT PHONE NOW
9. Now your DATA and SYSTEM are backed up

Restore Data and System
1. Volume Down + Talk + End/Power to enter recovery mode
2. Use Optical Joystick to scroll down menu to DATA OPTIONS, press Optical Joystick for OK
3. Choose RESTORE press Optical Joystick for OK
4. Press HOME to start the backup you selected, wait for backup to complete
5. After complete, go back and select SYSTEM OPTIONS, press Optical Joystick for OK
6. Choose RESTORE press Optical Joystick for OK
7. After complete, go back and REBOOT PHONE

Remember you can backup or restore data and system individually too
I have tested the steps above and did successfully restore my phone, even OpenHome and all its settings... very pleased!

If your phone is not noticed or connected to the Sprint Utility, close the program and go here
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS\SWUPGRADE\DRIVER and install SAMSUNG_MOBILE_USB_DRIVER(V.5.2.0.0)__V1.2.1060.0. MSI reboot and try again.

Disclaimer:

I'm not responsible for any of your actions or results, especially if you brick your phone. You should read and reread the instructions and make sure that you understand the necessary steps before you start making any changes to your phone. Keep an eye on each kernel developers wiki's for updates or problems with their kernels. As a courtesy I'll post them. Remember, gather all the information you can then decide if rooting your phone is something you want to peruse. Good Luck!
Kernel Information by Developer
Joeykrim's Kernel
SpeedRabbit's Kernel
Zefie's Kernel

Remove System Apps:
(Info I found on another forum)

1. Download ConnectBot from Market (open ConnectBot, connect to Local) or some other terminal emulator
2. Type su and press enter
3. Remount the file system as read/write to allow system file removal. Type remount rw press enter
4. Type in cd system/app press enter
5. Use the following command to backup Bejeweled to SDCard

Code:

cat Bejeweled.apk > /sdcard/Bejeweled.apk rm Bejeweled.apk

6. Follow the same steps to remove other System Apps.
7. When complete type remount ro to put the file system back into read-only state, and press enter.
8. Type reboot to reboot the phone.
Note: Make sure the app you're removing isn't running
Here's a list of applications that Calkulin removed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calkulin (Post 1653196)

12.5MB in all
amazonmp3_1.4+4_standard_signed.apk
Bejeweled.apk
Brightness.apk (Does not affect auto brightness)
Brightness.odex
FileViewer.apk
FileViewer.odex
im.apk
KeyBoardSlideUpCounter.apk
KeyBoardSlideUpCounter.odex
LatinIME.apk (Default SIP)
LatinIME.odex
MoxierMail-2.1.36.1.apk
nascar09_prod.apk
nfl_prod.apk
SDSA.apk (Device Self Service)
SetupWizard.apk
shutdown.apk (Low battery shutdown)
shutdown.odex
SN21_Samsung_Q-1187-signed.apk (Sprint Naviation)
Sprint_App_Updater.apk
SprintTV.apk
SprintTVWidget.apk
Term.apk
Term.odex
VSuiteApp.apk
Weather.apk
xms-android-1.0.42-prod.apk (Photo & Video Places)

RainFreak has an extensive writeup on removing system apps in his HowTo, he also posted it in this thread http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...3&postcount=14
Vampriefo explains how to use a bash script he wrote, this will back up your systems apps as well as remove them, read his information here http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=116988

Make sure to thank these guys on their respective threads and I don't just mean say THANK, just click their http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/images/but...ost_thanks.gif button oh yeah, you can click mine too :)

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

good write up. my only problem is that nothing is updating. the SWupdater is stuck at the "UPDATING DO NOT DISCONNECT!"
and the update box says Ready.. but nothing is happening, been about 20 minutes...

yeah nothing happens for me. even unplugging and restarting phone has no trace of anything happening...damn this is a PITA to root for me for some reason, the Hero was so easy.

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Im having the same problem as Brock..

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Make sure you are renaming the Zefie kernel to
SPH-M900_CL14_MR.tar
and start over...

I too ran into the same problem until I renamed his kernel
When I renamed it, I tried again and it zoomed by and updated my phone

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Nice work elephant007! You just saved me the trouble of the second "how to" that I started on Sunday :)

I recommend that you send Frosty a quick PM and ask him to sticky this thread; I am certain that he will be more than happy to oblige!

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

I did rename it and still just says "ready" and the bottom left corner reads [DEBUG]SetupConnection ...an yes my drivers are installed my phone is detected

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

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Originally Posted by ddark4eva (Post 1601355)

i did rename it, im on another pc now and now wen i click start update it says cannot open bin file...any thoughts?

A few things I can think of
1. Is that the only file in the BIN folder?
2. Did you make sure you are showing file extensions on your computer?
3. Make sure the file ends in .TAR

By Windows default settings, files do not show extensions. It is very important in the steps above to show file extensions in order to get the file name correct.

Windows XP
Open any folder click on TOOLS>FOLDER OPTIONS>VIEW>UNTICK HIDE EXTENTIONS OF KNOWN FILE TYPES>OK

Windows 7
Open any folder click on ORGANIZE>FOLDER AND SEARCH OPTIONS>VIEW>UNTICK HIDE EXTENTIONS OF KNOWN FILE TYPES>OK

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

ok solved that "bin" problem, but again it jus says ready and nothing happens.....this phone jus doesnt want to be rooted im about to return it....but theres nothin else good out :-(

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddark4eva (Post 1601405)

ok solved that "bin" problem, but again it jus says ready and nothing happens.....this phone jus doesnt want to be rooted im about to return it....but theres nothin else good out :-(

What problem did you have with the BIN? I between my posts I upgraded to ZE14, I'm not sure why you're having problems. You are clicking on Start Software Download button on the final screen, aren't you?

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

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Originally Posted by Brock1909 (Post 1601111)

I was having the same issue but mine wasnt working because of other samsung drivers that was installed. I suggest going to add/remove programs and uninstall anything samsung including the update utility, restart pc then reinstall the utility and try again. mine worked instantly after i did that. hope that helps...an yess tryin to root this has been a real PITA

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

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Originally Posted by elephant007 (Post 1601455)

i was jus about to say nevermind i got it flashed the problem was these other samsung drivers i had installed i removed them an got it to work but thanks for ur help...but if ur feeling generous show me the way to remove all the sprint nonsense and this dam bejeweled

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

ok im going to try to uninstall all the drives and the Update studio thing and try again.

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddark4eva (Post 1601484)

Sweet you got it flashed to Zefie's kernel?!?!?!?!

Now customize your phone and back it up, then see if you can restore the back up. As far as removing the Sprint nonsense, I haven't tried do it myself yet. I know it's possible.

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

From my How To on rooting the Moment:

Once you have downloaded and installed Better Terminal Emulator (from here out I will refer to it as BTE) you can start the app. Then type the following commands, without the apostrophes ('), if you so choose to rid yourself of Sprint's bloatware:

Type 'su' and the "$" prompt will change to a "#"
Type 'mount -oremount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system'
Type 'cd system'
Type 'cd app'

* Note: Each command is typed one line at a time. Use the return button on your keyboard to enter each command.

You are now in read/write mode in the apps directory, which means that you can get rid of the Sprint apps and clean up your phone. To backup a file before you remove it, you can type the following (again without the apostrophes):

Type 'cat VSuiteApp.apk > /sdcard/VSuiteApp.apk'

The command above tells the system to copy the VSuiteApp.apk file to the root of the SD card, in case we want to install it again later. Then, to remove an app and completely unistall it, type the following (again without the apostrophes):

Type 'rm VSuiteApp.apk'

In the two examples above, we copied the VSuiteApp.apk app to the SD card and then removed it from the phone's main memory. VSuiteApp.apk is the app "Voice Control" which is always running. I personally didn't like it, never used it, and hated that it always ran, so it was the first that I removed.

When you are done removing apps that you no longer want, you must type the following, (again without the apostrophes):

Type 'mount -oremount,ro /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system'

The command above resets the system to read-only and stops you from making bad mistakes.

* Note: You should always remount the system to read-only when you are done.

To make all changes permanent you must reboot your phone. You can also do that from with BTE by typing the following (again without the apostrophes):

Type 'reboot'

Here is a complete list of apps that have been removed and do not cause adverse side effects to your phone:

amazonmp3_1.4_standard_signed.apk - Amazon store to buy music (I removed it)
Bejeweled.apk - Bejeweled demo (I removed it so that I could install the full version)
com.handson.h2o.nfl.apk - Sprint NFL (I didn't have it)
Email.apk - email client (I left it)
nascar09_prod.apk - Sprint Nascar (I removed it)
SprintTVWidget.apk - Sprint TV Widget (I removed it)
Sprint_App_Updater.apk - Sprint's updater for their apps and who knows what else (I removed it)
VSuiteApp.apk - Voice Control (I removed it)
Weather.apk - Weather Channel (I removed it)

You can also type 'ls' (without the apostrophes) in BTE when you are in the /system/apps directory and get a list of all apps there. I actually ran into a slightly different name for Sprint TV and after listing the contents of the directory I knew the name so that I could go ahead and remove it.

Found here.

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

alright imma do the back up then attempt to uninstall stuff ill get back to u wit results
.....thanks for the post

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Quote:

Originally Posted by elephant007 (Post 1601551)

yea im running ZE14............. why'd you take out the lil tutorial you jus had here (ConnectBot) it worked i removed bejeweled to test. whered u get it i like that one better than the BTE one plus connectbot is free

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddark4eva (Post 1601689)

I moved it to the first post :)

I'm glad everything is working good for you!!

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

ok i see it, thanks alot! to you and Rainfreak....now ill probly keep this phone

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Make sure you CLOSE PCStudio AND the PCStudioMonitor in the system tray, or the update will hang on SetupConnection.

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAShady (Post 1601832)

Make sure you CLOSE PCStudio AND the PCStudio Monitor in the system tray, or the update will hang on SetupConnection

This tutorial doesn't use PCStudio, if you have it installed it would be a good idea to uninstall it all together and all the two billion drivers it installs on your computer.

Thank you for pointing that out Shady

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

ugh now i cant get connected. i uninstalled everything and reinstalled, but some drivers didnt install. i need to find a new computer and start really fresh

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock1909 (Post 1601917)

ugh now i cant get connected. i uninstalled everything and reinstalled, but some drivers didnt install. i need to find a new computer and start really fresh

Did you have or do you have PC Studio installed?
Go to your Add/Remove Program and see if there are any Samsung Drivers listed, if so remove them... what version of Windows are you running?

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Also make sure you flash to 14.1 just released now. There was a problem in 14 with adb not working in recovery mode

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAShady (Post 1602091)

Also make sure you flash to 14.1 just released now. There was a problem in 14 with adb not working in recovery mode

Ah ha, that's why I received the text message...
Man I got all excited I thought we were getting 2.1!

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAShady (Post 1602091)

Also make sure you flash to 14.1 just released now. There was a problem in 14 with adb not working in recovery mode

i have windows 7.
can you put a link to it?

the pc studio is not installed. i deleted all the drivers, but cant get connected to the samsung update.

Re: HOW TO: Gain Root Access on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brock1909 (Post 1602254)

i have windows 7.
can you put a link to it?

the pc studio is not installed. i deleted all the drivers, but cant get connected to the samsung update.

If you cannot get connected do the following
Close the SWUpgrade program, unplug your phone from the computer
browse to C:\PROGRAM FILES\SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS\SWUPGRADE\DRIVER
double click SAMSUNG_MOMENT_USB_DRIVER(V5.2.0.0)_V1.2.1060.0.MS I and install it
Reboot after you've installed the drivers
When your computer comes up, try again.
Remember it's important to follow the steps that SWUpgrade gives you in order to be successful...

Re: [HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customization

Worked perfect for me using Win 7x64.

Re: [HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customization

Quote:

Originally Posted by advantageinv (Post 1602565)

Worked perfect for me using Win 7x64.

that's great, did you backup your customization and see if you could restore it too?

Re: [HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customization

Hi
I just noticed that you are online. I'm considering buying this phone and I was wondering if someone with less than a newbie's knowledge about android, etc, perform this task. I don't know a thing about cell phones.
Thanks

Re: [HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customization

Quote:

Originally Posted by landerson (Post 1604795)

I think that if you follow the instructions I've published, you would be able to root your phone even being a newbie.
Of course that's what I'm saying because I'm kind of partial to my own how to for obvious reasons.

It seems most of the people that are having problems have previously installed Samsung Moment drivers which make things a little more difficult.

Re: [HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customization

i have bte and i type in the commands to remove the sprint bloatware and works fine till the secondcommand then it says item not found.so then i dl connectbot and same results.what am i doing wrong?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rudyru01 (Post 1606688)

i have bte and i type in the commands to remove the sprint bloatware and works fine till the secondcommand then it says item not found.so then i dl connectbot and same results.what am i doing wrong?

Did you change to the /system/app directory? Try 'ls' (without the apostrophes) and see if you can find the file listed.

Re: [HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customization

Thanks, I'm going to give it a shot.

Re: [HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customization

I have loaded zefies kernel 14.1 and i'm trying to remove bejeweled but i'm getting permission denied. using connect bot.

Re: [HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customization

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrm0er (Post 1608165)

I have loaded zefies kernel 14.1 and i'm trying to remove bejeweled but i'm getting permission denied. using connect bot.

type in the commands you are using here, I will review and see if I can figure out what's going on for you

Re: [HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customization

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainfreak (Post 1606749)

Did you change to the /system/app directory? Try 'ls' (without the apostrophes) and see if you can find the file listed.

i followed the steps exactly and typed each comm and exactly to no avail

Re: [HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customization

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudyru01 (Post 1608327)

i followed the steps exactly and typed each comm and exactly to no avail

Can you post the exact commamds (line for line) and the exact error message that you are receiving? This will help us troubleshoot it with you.

Re: [HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customization

i type in su << works
i type in remount rw << i think works cuz it goes to the next line
cd system\apps << i think works cuz it goes to the next line
rm Bejeweled.apk << access denied

Re: [HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customization

those are the commands to run, have you checked (for the heck of it) to ensure that you do have your phone rooted? Check your software version and make sure it says Zefie Kernel...

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Originally Posted by rainfreak (Post 1608422)

Can you post the exact commamds (line for line) and the exact error message that you are receiving? This will help us troubleshoot it with you.

was able to remove the sprint tv widget but no success with the moxier mail,voice control,amazonmp3 or bejeweled.this is the message thati get.rm failed for VSuiteApp.apk, no such file or directory.i have capitalized letters that r supposed to be capitalized,if that even matters,and this is the same message that i get for each program that i try to remove.