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January 18th, 2010, 16:51 GMT · By

Samsung Moment Receives Firmware Update from Sprint

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Wireless carrier Sprint has recently delivered a new software update for Samsung Moment, one of the handsets it launched last year on the US market with Google's Android operating system on board. This is not the Android 2.1 update that Moment users were expecting to arrive on their handsets in the near future, but it still comes with a series of enhancements and fixes, so it should provide an improved experience to all users out there.

According to Sprint, the new software solution available for the Samsung Moment includes:
- Network Assist GPS to allow indoor location fix
- Updates to several third-party apps, including Visual Voicemail, NFL, NASCAR and Sprint TV
- Change to Emergency Dial on lock screen
- Hard reset available in recovery mode: remove and reinsert battery; press volume down, send and end keys until reboot option pops up; scroll to wipe data/factory reset; press OK
- Various improvements to battery life


The new software version for the handset is S:M900.8.0S.CL14, and the wireless carrier notes that those interested in performing the update should head over to a Sprint retail location with a Repair Center. However, the company also plans on making the software solution available for download directly on the handset in the near future, so those willing to make the update all by themselves will still have to wait a little for it to land.

Those who own a Samsung Moment can check on the software version currently available on their handsets through pressing Menu on the Main screen, hitting Settings and then About Phone. Under the Baseband version heading, they will find the software version listed in the format of S:M900.X.XX.XXXX (the previous version that Sprint lists on its website is S:M900.8.0S.CJ05). The update is not available over the air for the time being, yet Samsung Moment users who would like to learn more on it should head to Sprint's website here.

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Comment #1 by: John on 18 Jan 2010, 23:49 UTC reply to this comment

Good luck! I spent over an hour in the Sprint Store only for them to tell me that it wouldn't update and they don't know why.


Comment #2 by: Jerry on 08 Feb 2010, 17:21 UTC reply to this comment

I took mine into a Sprint ASC (Authorized Service Center) and was told the software update fixed the known issues but created new ones so they are actually still in the process of resolving the issues with the update. With that said, the update apparently is not ready yet.


Comment #3 by: earl on 20 Feb 2010, 20:31 UTC reply to this comment

I recently got the update at a sprint store and overall I am very happy with it. I did notice that the update has created a new bug with sprint TV but I don't use that much so it's not a big deal. The gps fix is huge. Before the fix google maps would have me somewhere in europe or south america and it would take forever to finally obtain my true location. Battery life also seems to have improved vastly. Before the update my phone would die after 7 hours of standby. Now it is truly usable. I have also noticed that gps is turned off immediately upon closing a gps enabled app. I was really hoping for android 2.1 but this will do until then. The phone is a lot more usable now.


Comment #4 by: Daytona on 09 Mar 2010, 19:03 UTC reply to this comment

I am an Authorized Service technician and have seen great improvements on battery life, GPS, and many other enhancements that this update has along with it. I have the Moment, myself and was having problems with it going into Airplane Mode, and this update was able to fix that. I am very happy with this latest software development that Samsung has released.


Comment #5 by: Rick on 30 Jul 2010, 01:05 UTC reply to this comment

New Phone and updated software........... Phone gets stuck in airplane mode and can not get it out......

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