Download mode does not turn on Samsung. Flashing Android Samsung devices using Odin

Odin will be a very useful tool that will allow owners of Samsung branded products to flash their devices. The following will provide detailed instructions for flashing 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 states 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:

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.
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.
Next, we charge the phone/tablet to 100% (or at least 80%), so that the power does not go out during the firmware process.
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 firmware should be installed via Odin. The algorithm is as follows:

First of all, download the official firmware for your device to your computer.
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.
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.
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.
Next, press the PDA button located in the Odin program interface and select the .tar or .md5 file.
Click on START, after which the firmware process starts. Disconnecting your device from the PC during installation is strictly prohibited.
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:

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.
Download Odin and install USB drivers for your phone.
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.
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.
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.

First rule, flash only with a charged battery on the smartphone and uninterrupted power supply on the computer.
Second rule, do not pull out the USB cable while flashing Android firmware.
Third rule, The USB cable must be original and undamaged. Lately, it has been very important to use exactly the USB cord that came with the phone, since using non-original ones can break the device!
Fourth rule, the path to the firmware should not contain Russian-language folders ( C:folderwrong, C: or С:samsung - Right).

There are firmwares

Single-file– consist of one firmware file;

Two-Three-Four-Five-file(multi-file) – consist of more than one file (firmware from service centers);

Firmwares have extension * . tar or * . tar.md5

Preparing for firmware

Download the official Samsung firmware
Install the driver on your PC
Download and extract the ODIN program
Complete, original USB cord

Where to download Samsung Firmware

Or use a special utility that quickly downloads Samsung firmware to your computer - Samfirm instructions.

Firmware SER – Russia and CIS
Firmware SEK – Ukraine and CIS

Other regions - CSC

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

Netherlands:
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

Vinizuela:
VMT

Vietnam:
XXV
PHU
XEV
DNA
FPT
SPT
TLC
VTC
VTL

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After installing the drivers and downloading the firmware, you need to put Samsung into firmware mode (bootloader or download):

For flagship smartphones (S8, S9, S10)

To do this, turn off the device and perform the following steps:

For smartphones and tablets it looks like this:

Turn off smartphone/tablet and press the “Volume Down” + “Center button” + “On/Off” button

we get to this menu, release the buttons and press the “Volume Up” button

For older smartphones (before mid-2011):

If you can’t switch to Download mode

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2. Connect Android to your PC and wait until the drivers are installed.

3. Launch Odin, a window should appear in the upper left corner indicating that the device is connected:

4. Add firmware files to the Odin program

Now let's move on to the firmware process, or more precisely how to configure everything correctly so that it works!

When updating the firmware, it is possible to lose programs and their data (but not melodies, pictures, etc.)

Firmware

Single-file Samsung firmware and multi-file firmware are flashed differently!

If the firmware is Single-file

We insert the firmware into AP or PDA field (press the button)

If the firmware is Multi-file

do not change anything and do not check the boxes in the left corner (unless required):

5. After selecting the firmware files, click the button START, and Android which will last from 2 to 5 minutes. After which a message will appear PASS or RESET, the firmware is installed and the smartphone will reboot (you can disconnect the Samsung from the PC).

This completes the firmware. Good luck with your sewing!

Samsung won't boot after flashing firmware?

Video Instructions for firmware
Samsung smartphone via ODIN

Errors that may occur during the firmware process

During the process of flashing Samsung smartphones and tablets, various errors may occur:

Can't see the device
The process is stuck
Failure during firmware update
Unexpected break
Error when starting device update

Firmware for kernels (boot.img, zImage), recovery files and modems

How to flash a modem?

If you are told to flash the modem, then this means that you need modem file paste into field Phone and flash it.

How to flash the kernel or Recovery?

If you are flashing a third-party kernel or Recovery and you have Android 5.X.X and higher preinstalled, then you need to make certain changes to the Android settings:

Flashing the kernel, kernel or CWM means that you need to insert the file into the AP or PDA field and flash it.

Possible problems when installing Recovery

If suddenly, after flashing a custom recovery, you see that the recovery remains standard, then these instructions will be useful to you:

In ODIN, uncheck AUTO REBOOT
Flash custom Recovery
Turn off Android device
(if Samsung just started to boot, then repeat procedure 1-4)
Apply patch (root rights)

How to create a TAR file with IMG
to Samsung smartphone

Read more articles and instructions in the section Articles and Android Hacks or Android firmware. Stay with the site Android +1, it will be even more interesting further!

Despite the high level of reliability of Android devices produced by one of the leaders in the world market of smartphones and tablet computers - Samsung - users are often puzzled by the possibility or need to flash the device. For Android devices manufactured by Samsung, the best solution for manipulating and restoring software is the Odin program.

It doesn’t matter for what purpose the procedure for flashing a Samsung Android device is carried out. Having resorted to using the powerful and functional Odin software, it turns out that working with a smartphone or tablet is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. Let's take a step-by-step look at the installation procedure for various types of firmware and their components.

Important! The Odin application can damage the device if the user performs incorrect actions! The user performs all actions in the program at his own peril and risk. The site administration and the author of the article are not responsible for possible negative consequences of following the instructions below!

To ensure interaction between Odin and the device, you will need to install drivers. Fortunately, Samsung has taken care of its users and the installation process usually does not cause any problems. The only inconvenience is the fact that the drivers are included with Samsung proprietary software for servicing mobile devices - Kies (for older models) or Smart Switch (for new models). It should be noted that when flashing firmware via Odin with Kies simultaneously installed on the system, various failures and critical errors may occur. Therefore, after installing the Kies drivers, you must remove them.

Step 2: Put your device into download mode

The Odin program is able to interact with a Samsung device only if the latter is in a special Download mode.

Step 3: Firmware

Using the Odin program, you can install single- and multi-file firmware (service), as well as individual software components.

Installing single-file firmware

Download the ODIN program and firmware. Unpack everything into a separate folder on drive C.

Necessarily! If installed, remove Samsung Kies! We follow the path: "Control Panel" — "Programs and Features" — "Delete".

Launch Odin as Administrator. The program does not require installation, so to launch it you need to right-click on the file Odin3.exe in the folder containing the application. Then select the item from the drop-down menu "Run as Administrator".

We charge the device’s battery to at least 60% and switch it to "Download" and connect to the USB port located on the back panel of the PC, i.e. directly to the motherboard. When connected, Odin should identify the device, as evidenced by the field being filled in blue "ID:COM", displaying the port number in the same field, as well as the inscription "Added!!" in the log field (tab "Log").

To add a single-file firmware image to Odin, click the button "AP"(in versions One up to 3.09 – button "PDA")

We indicate to the program the path to the file.

After pressing the button "Open" in the Explorer window, Odin will begin reconciling the MD5 amount of the proposed file. Upon completion of the hash check, the name of the image file is displayed in the field "AP (PDA)". Go to the tab "Options".

When using single-file firmware in the tab "Options" All checkboxes must be unchecked except "F. Reset Time" And "Auto Reboot".

Having determined the necessary parameters, press the button "Start".

The process of writing information to the device memory sections will begin, accompanied by the display of the names of the device memory sections being written in the upper right corner of the window and the completion of the progress bar located above the field "ID:COM". Also in the process, the log field is filled with inscriptions about the ongoing procedures.

Upon completion of the process, the inscription is displayed in a square in the upper left corner of the program on a green background "PASS". This indicates the successful completion of the firmware. You can disconnect the device from the computer's USB port and start it by long pressing the power button. When installing a single-file firmware, user data, unless explicitly specified in the Odin settings, is in most cases not affected.

Installing multi-file (service) firmware

When restoring a Samsung device after serious failures, installing modified software, and in some other cases, the so-called multi-file firmware will be required. In reality, this is a service solution, but the described method is widely used by ordinary users.

Multi-file firmware is called because it is a collection of several image files, and, in some cases, a PIT file.

Firmware with PIT file

The PIT file and its addition to ODIN are tools used to re-partition the device's memory into sections. This method of carrying out the device recovery process can be used in conjunction with both single-file and multi-file firmware.

Using a PIT file when flashing is permissible only in extreme cases, for example, if there are serious problems with the performance of the device.

Installation of individual software components

In addition to installing the entire firmware, Odin makes it possible to write individual components of the software platform to the device - the kernel, modem, recovery, etc.

For example, let's look at installing custom TWRP recovery via ODIN.

It should be noted that the above methods for working with Odin are applicable to most Samsung devices. At the same time, they cannot claim to be absolutely universal instructions due to the presence of a wide variety of firmware, a large range of devices, and slight differences in the list of options used in specific cases of application.

Galaxy S4 supports download mode(). In this post you will find a description of how to enable it correctly.

Allows you to install OTA updates and other files manually, but to work with the mode you will have to install it on your PC Odin 1.85, Odin 3.04 or Odin 3.07, depending on your device.

On devices from Samsung used instead Fasboot / Bootloader fashion that you might encounter when working with HTC or Nexus devices. To run it, there are several options. Below is a brief description of each of them.

If your smartphone has stock firmware installed, then:

turn off the device and remove its battery for 5 seconds;
return the battery;
press and hold the Volume Down, Home and Power buttons;
when a message with the text “Warning” appears, they must be released;
to confirm loading the device into Download Mode, press Volume Up;
you will see
Now you can connect your device to your PC by first launching Odin.

Please note that this method works both for devices with root access and with all factory restrictions.

If on Samsung Galaxy S4 installed custom ROM, then you can download it directly from your homescreen. To do this, in the corresponding menu you need to select reboot and the “Download” option.

If there is no such menu in your firmware, then you can use another method. You will have to download and install several files. Here is a list of what needs to be done:

Download one of the files (for I9505 International, Sprint, T-Mobile or AT&T).
Copy it to the internal SD card of your smartphone.
Boot your smartphone into recovery mode: turn it off S4, and then press and hold the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons.
In the settings menu Android Clear Cache and Dalvik Cache.
Create Nandroidbackup(“backup and restore”).
Select the option "install zip from sdcard", then "choose zip from sdcard".
Find the file you specified earlier and install it.
After the process completes successfully, reboot your device.

Now to download Galaxy S4 You must hold down the Power button until the Device Options screen appears. There you need to select the “reboot” option, and then “Download”, and then click OK. The smartphone will boot into the required mode.

The program is designed for flashing Android devices. 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

Main: Make sure that your Samsung is charged before flashing and under no circumstances turns off during the flashing process. Do not disconnect the USB cable before the firmware is completed. It is advisable to use only the original and undamaged USB cable that you received with the device. The path on the computer to the installed firmware should not contain Russian letters (C:\samsung is correct, C:\New folder is not).

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.

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, it should appear:

3. Connect the device to your computer with a USB cable. Drivers should be installed if they have not been installed previously.

4. Launch Odin, if everything was done correctly before, then there will be a yellow window in the upper left corner, the device is recognized.

5. Specify the Odin firmware file. If the firmware is one file, then indicate the path to it in the PDA window:

If multi-file, then:
PIT file (if any) in the PIT field (click on the PIT button)
File APBOOT_xxxxx.tar.md5 in the Bootloader field (click on the Bootloader button)
File CODE_xxxxx.tar.md5 in the PDA field (click on the PDA button)
File MODEM_xxxxx.tar.md5 in the PHONE field (click on the Phone button)
File CSC_xxxxx.tar.md5 in the CSC field (click on the CSC button)

reset settings - wipe .

If, when flashing Samsung Odin firmware, it gives an error:

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

Try using another USB port or computer and repeat the whole process again.

If it comes out:

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...

This means the firmware file is broken and not fully downloaded. Download again, if it doesn’t help, remove the md5 extension from the file and try again.

If you need to flash Samsung only partially, for example you want to flash a modem, then paste the modem firmware file into the Phone field. If you want to flash the kernel or , then specify the file in the PDA field.

Remember that you act at your own peril and risk!