How to root a samsung moment

[njbianco]

does any1 post the original playlogo file i accidentally deleted it messing around with adb shell thank you

[lferner]

Originally Posted by zefie

I edited the previous post. Of course, my blog is always up to date.

http://midnightchannel.net/blog/255-...ng-moment.html

I read your blog about how to root the Samsung Moment and it said I need to understand linux and other programming in order to root my phone. Okay, I don't have that on my resume, but I am pretty saavy with a computer and a phone. Is it possible to do this without knowing any programming and just following your instructions? I just got this phone but one of the apps I loaded (overclock) says it has to be rooted in order to work and I want to run the app to save my battery and memory. Is it worth doing for that, and what other uses is being rooted good for?

Thanks for being patient with my obviously, novice questions!

Lesley

[ALLENBERK]

does any one know if this code needs to be changed to work with my samsung moment
it is for a different language font and i cant get it to work
thanks in advance

(my phone is rooted and I can get it to reboot with su enter reboot enter)


su (then wait for the superuser screen and press yes)
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
chmod 4755 /system/fonts/DroidSansFallback.ttf
dd if=/sdcard/DroidSansFallback.ttf of=/system/fonts/DroidSansFallback.ttf
reboot

[njbianco]

how can i tell if i got the root to work

[zefie]

Originally Posted by njbianco

how can i tell if i got the root to work

adb shell in from booted os and type su

[njbianco]

The sprint logo doesn't play when the phone starts up anymore is it supposed to do that if not is it passable for me to get it back and if so how.

[pg2k3]

Originally Posted by njbianco

The sprint logo doesn't play when the phone starts up anymore is it supposed to do that if not is it passable for me to get it back and if so how.

You have to rename "playlogo_real" back to "playlogo". Hope that helps you.

[njbianco]

Originally Posted by pg2k3

You have to rename "playlogo_real" back to "playlogo". Hope that helps you.

I beleve i have, still a no go :-/

[zefie]

Originally Posted by njbianco

I beleve i have, still a no go :-/

some have reported that they get a logo but no root, others say no logo, i think it is just a misunderstanding of direction

[njbianco]

Originally Posted by zefie

some have reported that they get a logo but no root, others say no logo, i think it is just a misunderstanding of direction

I just want to figure out how to get it back ive sat there in adb shell for hours doing everything i can think of trying to get it back.