How to correctly flash Android devices via Odin: detailed instructions and methods for troubleshooting possible problems. Firmware for Samsung Galaxy series phone

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These problems can arise as a result of damaged sector markings of internal partitions of the device’s flash memory, an attempt to flash someone else’s or modified PIT file, or a damaged bootloader

All official firmware for Samsung smartphones is released for installation via the Odin program. This program can install firmware on all Samsung smartphones using the Android operating system. If you have decided to update or restore your Samsung, then it's time to learn how to flash Samsung via Odin.

How to flash Samsung via Odin and what you need for this

Before you start flashing your smartphone, you need to make sure that the battery charge is more than 50%, otherwise the smartphone/tablet may turn off during the software installation, after which it will be very difficult to revive the device.

While charging your device, you need to prepare everything you need to update or restore your Samsung. Download and install the official Samsung driver, also download and extract the archive from Odin.

Instructions on how to flash Samsung via Odin will not help if the wrong firmware is selected.

How to choose firmware for Samsung

The first step is to decide how many files should be in the firmware. There are two types of firmware released for Samsung:

• Single-file – simple firmware, great for updating a smartphone
• Service (Multi-file) – 4-file firmware, which is best used to restore smartphone software

Also, firmware via Odin can help with memory re-partitioning; a PIT file is used for this. In simple terms, you can take memory from the built-in storage and give this memory for installing applications. It is better not to use a PIT file unless necessary.

All new Samsung devices have restrictions on system rollback, which is related to the bootloader. You will not be able to install firmware with a bootloader version lower than what is currently installed. To find out which firmware is right for you, follow these steps:

• Open Settings - About phone
• Find "Software Version"
• The first 4 characters after the device model are the bootloader version

Samsung firmware with the same bootloader version will suit you. . If you can’t decide which firmware to download, write your device and software version in the comments, indicate your wishes and I will select the firmware for you.

Firmware via Odin

Step-by-step instructions for flashing Samsung firmware via Odin in the video:

Text option:

• Install drivers
• Unzip the firmware and Odin
• Turn off your phone
• Launch Odin
• On your phone, press Volume Down+Home+Power
• Confirm entering the firmware mode with the Volume Up button
• Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable
• In Odin, specify the firmware files one by one
• Click Start
• Wait until the device is fully turned on
• Disconnect the cable from your phone and close Odin

Ready! That's how easy it is to flash firmware via Odin! Did your Samsung firmware finish successfully? If you have any questions, write in the comments and I will definitely answer them!

Answers on questions:

What should I do if Odin doesn't see my phone?

Reinstall the drivers and restart the PC, check your USB cable, better connect another one. Also try using a different USB port.

The program is designed for flashing Samsung devices based on Android. Flashing a Samsung smartphone or tablet is quite simple, but if you don’t know a few basic rules, your phone can be damaged. Below we will tell you how to reflash Samsung Odin correctly.

Using Odin does not require any special skills; even not very experienced users can use the program.
All currently available versions of Odin: , . The most stable version is v1.85.

Samsung Odin firmware rules

Samsung firmware:
1. Download the official Samsung firmware for your model. You can find firmware at:
samfirmware.com
sampro.pl
samsung-updates.com
live.samsung-updates.com
Firmwares are divided into countries and regions: for example, SER - Russia and the CIS, SEK - Ukraine and the CIS.

Albania:
A.L.B.

Algeria:
ALG
A.L.R.

Argentina:
ANC
ARO
CTI
UFN
PSN

Aruba:
ARU

Australia:
OPP
O.P.S.
VAU
XSA
TEL
HUT

Austria:
AOM
DRE
MAX
MOB
MOK
ONE
TRG
ATO

Baltika:
SEB

Belarus:
MTB
VEL

Belgium:
B.A.E.
B.S.E.
PRO
XEB

Bosnia-Herzegovina:
BHO
BHT
TEB

Brazil:
BTA
BTM
TMR
ZTA
ZVV
ZTO
ZTM

Bulgaria:
CMF
GBL
MTE
MTL
OMX
PLX
VVT

Canada:
R.G.S.
BMC
TLS

Chile:
CHB
CHE
CHL
CHT
China:
CUH
INT
TEC
TIY
CMC
CHN
M00

Colombia:
COB
COL
COM
COO

Cyprus:
C.Y.V.

Egypt:
EGY

Finland:
ELS
SAU
NEE

France:
OFR
AUC
BOG
COR
DIX
FTM
NRJ
ORC
ORF
SFR
UNI
VGF
XEF

Germany:
DBT
DTM
DUT
EPL
MAN
MBC
VD2
VIA
XEG

Greece:
AOC
COS
EUR
GER
TGR
VGR
C.Y.O.

Romania:
PAN
VDH
WST
TMO
XEH
TMH

India:
HFC
HYA
INA
IND
INU
IMS
REL
TAT
INS

Israel:
CEL
PCL
PTR

Italy:
GOM
HUI
ITV
OMN
TIM
VOM
WIN
XET
F.W.B.

Kazakhstan:
EST
KCL
KMB
KZK
SKZ

Korea:
SKT
KOR

Mongolia:
MPC

Nedirladny:
BEN
MMO
ONL
QIC
TFT
TNL
VDF
VDP
XEN
KPN

New Zealand:
VNZ
TNZ
NZC

Norway:
TEN
NEE

Pakistan:
WDC
PAK

Poland:
ERA
IDE
PLS
PRT
XEO

Romania:
CNX
HAT
ORO
COA

Russia:
AZC
BLN
EMT
ERS
GEO
MTV
SER
SNT

Singapore:
BGD
XSO
XSP

Slovenia:
MOT
SIM

Slovakia:
GTL
IRD
TMS
ORS

South Africa:
XFA
XFC
XFM
XFV
XFE

Spain:
AMN
EUS
FOP
XEC
ATL

Sweden:
BAU
BCN
BME
BSG
BTH
COV
HTS
SEN
TET
TLA
XEE
VDS
TNO

Switzerland:
AUT
ORG
MOZ
SUN
SWC

Taiwan:
TWM
BRI
TCC
TCI
C.W.T.

Thailand:
CAT
THE
THL
THO
T.H.S.

Tanzania:
SOL

Tunisia:
ABS
RNG

Türkiye:
BAS
KVK
TUR
TLP
TRC

Ukraine:
KVR
SEK
UMC

South Africa:
M.I.D.
ARB
XSG
AFR
ITO

Great Britain:
BTC
O2I
O2U
ORA
TMU
T.S.C.
VOD
XEU
VIR
H3G
CPW

USA:
AWS
DOB
TMB
C.L.W.

Uzbekistan:
UZB

Venezuela:
VMT

Vietnam:
XXV
PHU
XEV
DNA
FPT
SPT
TLC
VTC
VTL

2. Boot Samsung into bootloader mode.
Putting Samsung into bootloader mode
Before connecting the device to the computer and flashing the firmware, you need to boot Samsung in bootloader mode, for this:
For older Samsung models:

Turn off the smartphone/tablet and press the buttons simultaneously Volume Down and On/Off. We are waiting for the inscription to appear:

Let's release the buttons.

For new models from 2011-12.
Turn off the device and press the buttons at the same time Volume Down - Center + On/Off button.

We are waiting for the picture to appear:

Release all buttons and press once Volume Up, should appear.

Various utilities are used to flash Android devices. For example, all devices with Mediatek chips are sewn through the FlashTools utility. As for smartphones and tablets manufactured by Samsung, the main program for flashing and rooting them is. Sometimes a situation may arise when everything is done according to the instructions, but Odin gives some kind of error. We will talk about the meaning of these errors, as well as the main ways to solve them.

Device connection error

File analysis..
SetupConnection..

File analysis..
SetupConnection..

Odin utility cannot detect Samsung device

Odin does not show the ID and COM of a Samsung device connected to the computer

1. Make sure your device is in Downloading mode.
2. Check that your microUSB cable is working properly. If possible, use only original Samsung cables when connecting them to the rear USB 2.0 port on the motherboard.
3. Try downloading the latest version of Odin, or, conversely, an earlier version.
4. Run Odin as administrator.

Firmware stops while checking connection

SetupConnection..
Can't open the serial(COM) port.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialization..

Try connecting your microUSB cable to a different connector on the motherboard or using a different cable.

File integrity violation: MD5 hash value is invalid

Added!!
Enter CS for MD5..
Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
Please wait..
MD5 hash value is invalid
xxxxxxxxxxx.tar.md5 is invalid.
End...

Your firmware file is damaged. Delete the file with the *.tar.md5 extension, then download the archive again and unpack it.

Errors when flashing system.img, boot.img, recovery.img, sboot.bin, cache.img and other partitions

system.img
FAIL!

recovery.img
FAIL!

sboot.bin
NAND Write Start!!
FAIL!

All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

These problems can occur if you are trying to flash damaged firmware. In this case, try downloading the firmware again. Also make sure that you are using the correct firmware for your version of smartphone/tablet. Try looking for firmware on another site. If you are trying to switch from custom firmware to the official one, then you first need to go into recovery and do wipe data and wipe system.

Errors due to damaged Samsung memory partitions

Get PIT for mapping..
Complete(Write) operation failed.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Re-Partition operation failed.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

These errors can occur due to damage to the sector markings of the boot memory partitions of the device, or when trying to flash a foreign or modified PIT file. Try to find firmware for your device that consists of 4 files and contains a PIT markup file.

Custom Binary(RECOVERY) Blocked By FRP Lock

If you see such an error, then you need to enable “USB Debugging” and “OEM Unlocking” in the settings, and also turn off “Remote Management”.

Today we will talk about firmware for a Samsung phone using the example of the Galaxy S i9003 model. For correct operation, it is necessary that the drivers for the phone are installed. If you already have the Kies program, then most likely you already have everything you need. I really don’t recommend flashing via Kies, because it often freezes halfway, or simply doesn’t see the smartphone, like mine. The Samsung company took care of us and released an additional program, which is called the name of the mythical god Odin. At the time of writing, the program version is 1.83. Install additional drivers (you can download everything below) that will help the program work with the phone in firmware mode.

There are two types of firmware: 1 file and 5 files. They differ from each other in that 1 file updates the current firmware without affecting your saved information, while 5 files erases all the contents of the phone, except for the external memory card.

Firmware process with 1 file:
1. The phone must be turned off! We connect the phone to the computer via a USB cable.
2. Launch the Odin program.
3. Make sure that the phone is connected, in the picture it is indicated on the top left should be yellow, and in the message window it says “added” (added)

Firmware process with 5 files:
1. We carry out all operations as in the previous description until the 3rd step.
2. Unpack the archive with the firmware files into a separate folder.
3. Add files to the appropriate windows:
PIT- latona_20110114.pit(with pit extension)
PDA- I9003XXKC1-REV08-PDA-low-CL964212.tar.md5(name must contain PDA or CODE)
PHONE - MODEM_I9003XXKC1_REV_00_CL964949.tar.md5(the file contains the word MODEM)
CSC - CSC - GT-I9003-CSC-SERKC1.tar.md5(in the CSC file name)
BOOTLOADER - APBOOT_I9003XXKPU_CL984714_REV08_user_low_ship.tar.md5(the file name contains APBOOT)
These files may be completely different in content, but the indicated signs are required.
4. Check the Re-partition box
5. Press start and wait for the PASS message and a successful reboot.

Update: New version Odin 3.09 suitable for Windows 8. Also, if the phone is not detected on the eight, update Samsung Kies, it has the latest drivers built in, even for 64-bit systems.

Odin will be a very useful tool that will allow owners of Samsung branded products to flash their devices. Next will be given on the firmware via Odin. It is worth noting that the program was developed by professionals, so you don’t have to worry about the quality of the final result. Firmware via Odin is very simple and does not require users to have deep knowledge in certain aspects of Android devices.

Similar about Odin

The application was developed for Windows OS. After downloading the program, you get the opportunity to flash your Samsung phone or tablet. Once upon a time, Koreans used the utility only as professional software, introducing updates for their devices. Luckily, its files were leaked onto the Internet, allowing every Samsung fan to use it. You can download the application on many fan sites dedicated to the Korean manufacturer or Android devices in general. have long ceased to be dangerous for your devices. However, not all users dare to take such radical measures, getting rid of stock ones and going free of pirated programs. It is worth noting that updating Samsung firmware via Odin will open up new capabilities of your device that are not available in stock solutions.

This is where a dilemma arises, because many people establish a certain identity that looks like this: flashing = big risk = loss of warranty on the device. But all these are just myths based on long-standing stereotypes. Nowadays there is simply an insane number of owners of Samsung devices in the world, so a measure was taken to create software that would be suitable only for these devices and only in a high-quality form. It was Odin that became such an application, “flying in” from the world of Scandinavian mythology. And here you can be 100% sure that you will definitely not harm your phone or tablet by using this program.

Program versions

In order for the firmware to be successfully installed via Odin, there are a number of different versions of the program, each of which is designed for a particular Samsung device. The main file extensions include the following: .bin, .tar and .md5. By the way, the most stable versions are 1.85, 3.07 and 3.10.6. Next, we will indicate how the Samsung firmware should be installed through Odin, and also talk about the main options of the program.

Program options

So that you don’t get lost in the Odin program, let’s take a brief tour of the main options:

• Auto Reboot - if this option is checked, your device will automatically reboot after successful completion of the firmware;
• Re-Partition - allows you to redistribute the file system according to factory presets (RFS);
• F. Reset Time - function allows you to reset the counter of previous firmware;
• PIT - if the Re-Partition function was checked in the second one, you will need to specify the path to the .pit file, which will make it possible to redistribute the device’s file system;
• CSC - designed to open a file that contains data specific to certain countries and operators;
• PDA - the option is necessary to select the necessary files with firmware;
• Phone - allows you to select the modem file that is needed for the firmware process.

You need to be extremely careful when using the Odin program. This is especially true for the Re-Partition function, because if you do not have a .pit file, then it is better not to check the box next to this option. Finally, it is worth remembering that the software is intended only for Samsung devices. Flashing other brands of phones via Odin can lead to unpleasant consequences. As alternatives, you can use FlashTools or KDZ Updater.

Preparing for the firmware process

In order for Samsung firmware via Odin to be successful, you need to complete several preparatory steps. The algorithm of actions will be as follows:

1. First of all, you need to download and install USB drivers for your device. If you wish, you can use Samsung Kies, when installed, the drivers will be installed automatically.
2. Then you need to make sure that the device has backup copies of important files that will be lost after the firmware is updated. It is advisable to create backups on an external memory card or computer.
3. Next, we charge the phone/tablet to 100% (or at least 80%), so that the power does not go out during the firmware process.
4. In the settings, enable the “USB Debugging” option, which is available in the “For Developers” section. Make sure that the Samsung Keis application is not running. Otherwise, disable it through Device Manager.

It is worth noting that when installing official firmware via Odin, the chance of damaging the device is extremely low. Of course, if you follow all the instructions. Nevertheless, all actions are performed at your own peril and risk, so if you are not sure of the final result, it is better to take your device to a service center. Next, let's move on to the firmware process itself.

Firmware process

As an example, we will describe how Samsung Galaxy firmware should be flashed via Odin. The algorithm is as follows:

1. First of all, download the official firmware for your device to your computer.
2. Next, enable download mode on the device. As a rule, in Samsung devices it is launched by pressing the following key combination: Power (Turn on/off the device) + Volume Down (volume down key). Then confirm the action by pressing the Volume Up button. Be sure to press the keys at the same time.
3. Next, launch the Odin program on the PC and make sure that the Auto Reboot and Reset Time options are checked. This is extremely important.
4. We connect the phone or tablet to the PC using a USB cable. After detecting your device, the program will change the color of one of the ID:COM windows.
5. Next, press the PDA button located in the Odin program interface and select the .tar or .md5 file.
6. Click on START, after which the firmware process starts. Disconnecting your device from the PC during installation is strictly prohibited.
7. Once your device has successfully completed the firmware process, it will automatically reboot. At this stage, you can remove the cable from the PC and start using the device. As you can see, everything is very simple.

This instruction for flashing firmware via Odin is the most common. If you adhere to all points, success awaits you!

Creating Root access to Samsung Galaxy Note 2 phones

If you need to open the “superuser” mode, then the Odin and SF-Autoroot programs can help with this. So, we follow this algorithm of actions:

1. Download SF-Autoroot for a specific phone model, which can be found in the “About phone” settings menu item. The files themselves can be easily found on the Internet. If you cannot find a file for a particular model, it is better to leave everything in stock mode, because other actions can harm the device.
2. Download Odin and install USB drivers for your phone.
3. Turn off the Galaxy Note 2 and put it into download mode. It turns on by simultaneously pressing 3 buttons: Volume Down + Home + Power. Then, to confirm the actions, press Volume Up and connect the device to the PC.
4. In Odin, click on the PDA button, where we select the required file with the extension tar.md5. Then check the boxes next to the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. Make sure that no other functions are checked.
5. Click "Start" and wait for the installation to complete.

As you can see, flashing firmware via Odin is not the only advantage of this program. If you do everything wisely and according to the instructions, the application will be an excellent help for owners of Samsung devices.

From time to time, it makes sense for users of Android devices to update the device's firmware. Such a need can be caused either by the release of truly important additions that affect the performance and security of the gadget, or by various technical reasons. However, in some cases, the program used for flashing may not detect the connected device, which significantly complicates the task.

Why doesn't Odin find the device I'm looking for?

There are quite a few reasons why the odin program does not see a Samsung phone, which significantly impedes correct diagnosis. However, we can identify the most common reasons for this behavior of the program.

The device may not be detected by the program if the OS installed on the computer is outdated or does not have the necessary drivers. As a rule, a necessary requirement for performing manipulations with firmware and using Odin in general is the presence of a package that can be downloaded from the manufacturer’s website.

If the smartphone still cannot be detected, it is worth checking. Many users reported that the device often did not work properly when connected to the front panel of the system unit. You should try to connect it to the connector on the rear panel. The cable manufacturer is also important. In a number of cases, when flashing the device, various errors arose that were eliminated only by replacing the cable with the original.

Other reasons

The above reasons are the most common, however, there are a number of others that you should pay attention to.

IMPORTANT! Before carrying out any manipulations, the gadget must be in the appropriate operating mode.

In addition, in order to prevent problems, it is worth removing existing drivers and Kies, and then reinstalling them. After carrying out such an update, you must restart the computer so that the changes made are guaranteed to take effect.

Other reasons include:

• Incorrect operation of the antivirus;
• Inappropriate version of the Odin program;
• Incompatible OS or other hardware.

Although incompatible devices are extremely rare, it makes sense to try flashing the firmware using a different computer. In most cases, this allows you to solve the problem if other methods did not help the user.

Situations often arise when you need to transfer information from one source to a second. For example, send several photos from your phone to your computer. But it also happens that many people encounter such a problem when the computer does not see the phone for firmware.

Experts identify a number of reasons, or rather software and hardware failures, why the computer does not see the phone in firmware mode, in particular we are talking about:

1. If the OS does not have a special driver that is responsible for this function.
2. The fact that the driver does not match the model of the computer device.
3. If a damaged cable or one that is not intended for this task is used for connection.
4. The fact of a breakdown in the USB socket (both on one and on the second device). Also, there may be a foreign object that must be disposed of.
5. A similar problem can occur when a static electricity fault occurs.
6. Failures during the operation of a special application that is responsible for synchronizing equipment.

• software problems. In this case, the computer will not display the information contained on the mobile phone. But despite this device, it will charge normally;
• physical malfunction. In such situations, charging will not occur.

As a rule, the main problem that the computer does not see the phone for firmware is the lack of a special driver; in this case, you need to download and install it. But, even if this does not help, then you should:

1. Check whether you are performing all the steps correctly while working with the program that installs the same firmware.
2. Make sure that USB debugging is enabled on your mobile device and that the device itself is running in bootloader mode.
3. Try to connect the device via the shortest cable, but do not use other adapters.

Regarding the problem when, this may indicate a breakdown in the mobile itself.

Watch the video about what to do if the PC does not see the phone for subsequent firmware.

Why doesn’t the laptop see the phone via USB, and what should I do?

If you know for sure that the cause of this problem definitely lies in your mobile phone, then you can follow these steps:

1. Try rebooting the gadget.
2. Connect your mobile to another PC. As soon as the connection occurs, slide down the quick settings menu and check that in the “Connect as” list there is no checkmark next to “Charge only”. Then select the “USB storage” function.
3. Go to Android settings. Go to “Wireless Networks”, activate modem mode.
4. Try experimenting and put your device into a special USB debugging mode. Find the “System” section, then there you need to uncheck or check the box next to the “USB debugging” item.
5. Try disconnecting the gadget from the computer, then turn it off and remove the battery. Just a few minutes later, put the battery back in place, turn on the device and try repeating the procedure again.
6. Try to remember, maybe after installing some applications, you encountered such problems. If so, be sure to remove them.
7. Finally, do not forget about possible viruses. In this case, you must definitely scan the device with an antivirus; if detected, the program will eliminate them.

And also, experts say that you can reset the device’s OS settings, but keep in mind that a lot of information may also be damaged.

Please note that all of the above steps must be performed in order. After each of these actions, be sure to check whether the problem was resolved. If everything remains the same, then feel free to try further. If you suddenly encounter the problem, then before contacting repairmen, try to cope with such a problem yourself and only in extreme cases go to service centers.

What to do if the computer is the culprit of such a failure?

If you are absolutely sure that the computer is faulty, and it is as a result of a breakdown on it that the computer ultimately does not see the phone without a flash drive, then in this case experts recommend performing the following steps:

1. Turn off the PC completely. This action is aimed at discharging the capacitance and removing the stray static charge. Because it is this phenomenon that can block the location of other connected devices.
2. Be sure to open the cover of the system unit and check that all groups of USB ports are securely connected.
3. Then do a software check, in particular, in the device manager, check if portable devices, or rather your mobile device, are in the list of equipment. If it is there, but is marked with a black arrow in a circle (it does not work), then right-click on the line, and then select “Enable device” from the menu.
4. Keep in mind that problems with recognizing connected devices may occur as a result of boot failure, corruption, or the absence of appropriate drivers. In such a situation, several exclamation characters will be present in the “USB Controllers” section.

Failure in the physical interface

Experts strongly advise against using faulty interfaces, even if the gadget still charges. Don’t forget that you can transfer information over a wireless network or use cloud services, which can be used on both devices. Thus, it is cloud services that are most convenient to use to transfer photo and video files.

And if you want to control your mobile phone from your computer, you can, as an option, install MyPhoneExplorer on it. This application consists of two interconnected parts - for the phone and for the PC. By the way, such applications do not require additional driver installation.

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