Odin is the best freeware for flash Samsung Android smartphones. Odin 3.10.6 is the latest version at the moment. You can flash almost all Samsung devices including Samsung Galaxy S5, S6, note and etc. You don't need to have an expertise knowledge to use Samsung Odin, But we recommend to go through all sections including Odin video tutorial, Odin device preparation, Odin flash guide and TOS before start odin download. Odin is widely use for install custom firmware, but it also has Android rooting capability and many other uses.
Important fact about odin download.
The latest version Samsung Odin 3.09 tool let you to flash different types of file extensions. Such as [.tar], [.md5]. But unfortunately Odin download does not recognize [.zip] file extension. You can use [.tar], [.md5] file extension ROMs to flash your Samsung Android Phone.
Backup your phone before start installing process.
Download the suitable Odin version.
Most Android phones are different from each, and need different procedures to rooting and flashing with custom ROMs.
You need to install newest Samsung USB Driver to proceed.
Odin download troubleshooting
My SmartPhone get stuck at Galaxy S logo screen. - If you face these kind of problem among odin installation process, just put it into DL mode and run odin download tool again.
I got these error messages through the odin installation process. "Failed", "odin is nonfunctional" or stuck - If you get these error messages during the installation process, do not give up. First unplug your Android device and re plug it again. Then select DL mode and unplug again your device. Then re plug it again, Odin download tool will recognize your Android device. Leave all other settings as same as and click the "start" button.
Odin tool will stuck at some random process - On this occasion you have to switch to another odin. But do not check the re partition. If you did, go back to step 1 and repeat all the steps again.
