Odin is unofficial software used to flash ROM upgrades onto Samsung phones, as an alternative to using the official Samsung Kies software.
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Factory reset problem on Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GTP 5110
I tried to install Ubuntu on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 wifi gt-p5110 and I wiped factory but I didn't backup to external and I lost all my data so now I can't install jelly bean with odin because ...
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Why does Odin say FAIL and how do I fix it?
I looked at this guide and have tried the steps, but when it comes to step 13 it always fails:
Now, hit the START button to begin the flashing process. When it finishes, your phone will ...
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Can't turn on my Galaxy s2 sprint SPH-D710
I tried to root my Galaxy s2 Sprint. I turned my phone off and went to downloading mode, then I turned the odin and connected my phone to pc. After it, i hit start and nothing happened except saying ...
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Unable to load stock firmware (US Cellular)
My phone has gone into emergency recover and I've tried to recover it by flashing it with both "Odin" and the samsung "SimpleUpgradeTool" but it has failed everytime I've tried it.
I have the SCH-530 ...
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Flashing Samsung Galaxy S3
I got my Samsung Galaxy S3 but it was bought from South Korea. At first it was all Korean but after some time(or some tweaks) I managed to set it to English. (No, I am not A Korean).
Can I flash the ...
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Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 Died
I updated my phone with Odin v.3.04 and now it is not working anymore. I took out the USB cable and I removed the battery while the phone was in download mode. When I went to turn my phone on again, ...
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Getting an error message COMPLETE NAND_WRITE_FAIL while trying to flash galaxy R via Odin I9000
I tried to flash the samsung galaxy R device but build transfer was successful but at the end i got the above message. Also, unlike normal odin, it has flash lock option. I think Nand_write_fail was ...
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How to convert .img to .tar to flash using Samsung odin tool?
I have downloaded touch recovery from clockworkmod website. How do I flash downloaded .img file using Odin / Mobile Odin tool?
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Galaxy S I9000 doesn't start
I flashed my Samsung Galaxy S with 4.1.1 through Odin. But I didn't like it, so I wanted to restore it to Android 2.3 -- and and while restoring it my computer suddenly restarted and my mobile phone ...
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Root or flash Galaxy S 2 with Odin 3.07
I need to completely erase my current Android OS from my Galaxy S2 and install a fresh version from scratch.
I have Odin 3.07, the ".tar.md5" file and the Samsung drivers. I already did some ...
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Getting my OS back after flashing CWM
I don't understand this CWM deal. People on forums are talking about it like it is some additional software, but after I flashed it to my phone (using Heimdall) I cannot boot my OS anymore. Did it ...
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Rooting a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
I have a Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8013EAYXAR).
I have tried literally everything, and I am at a loss. I have tried SuperOneClick which didn't even come CLOSE to working. I tried using Odin which seemed ...
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Phone won't turn on after attempting to upgrade Galaxy S to ICS
I tried upgrading my Galaxy S to ICS like I did my Galaxy S2.
I used the exact same steps. However, Odin froze and shut down. So, I unplugged the phone, powered off, and went to power back on in ...
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Flashing Cyanogenmod9 - Kernel via Odin
EDIT: I think the question is more confusing than helpful. I leave it up simply because something else has been closed as a duplicate to this.
My problem was finally solved by flashing a completely ...
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Samsung galaxy s2 upgrade problem
I want to upgrade my Android version 2.3 to the newest firmware version. I am using Odin v3.04 but when I put file into the PDA section and turned the phone into download mode and started the upgrade ...
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Is my phone hard or soft bricked?
My phone, Samsung Galaxy Mini (GTS5570) is bricked.
I tried to modify its setting using Odin so that I can over-clock my phone to 800Mhz, but it did not work out. By then it will not start, it is ...
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Accidentally hit PIT during Odin update now phone is stuck
I was attempting to flash a handset using Odin, and accidentally clicked on the button marked PIT, and now the Odin is saying similar to this message - 'connecting phone ------ pc'.
Also, the ...
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GT-P1000 pc and phone icon
I was trying to root my old Galaxy Tab 7 (GT-P1000) device when it got frozen at the setup connection. I noticed then that it was a Gingerbread file -- so I killed Odin. Now I'm getting phone and ...
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HTC Explorer .tar ODIN [closed]
Not able to install the .tar file from http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads/P10 using ODIN. ODIN says the package is invalid. My mobile is HTC Explorer. Can someone let me know, whether ODIN can ...
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Heimdall firmware package of cyanogemmod
How I can get a Heimdall firmware package of CyanogenMod?
For example, I want get this firmware, convert it to Odin images, and package and flash it with Heimdall.
Is it possible?
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How to flash a ZIP file with Odin?
I can't boot my Galaxy Tab 8.9 / P7300 anymore, but Odin still detects a USB connection. So I'm trying to flash a new ROM onto it using Odin. However all I can find on the web are ZIP archives ...
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After flashing ROM in Odin, reboot with animation, message pop ups - processes stop
I flash NEW ROM and after reboot, the samsung animation came up.
But there as it load there are messages saying the process stop, I press Ok and next message is another process stop - such as ...
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Odin not finding my Galaxy S3? [closed]
I am on a windows 7 desktop, drivers for handset installed. Odin3 not seeing the my phone when it is booted into download mode (vol/center button/power), but it does see it if booted in regular mode. ...
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Rooting Stock Firmware - GSII with NFC
I have a Galaxy S2 with NFC (GT-I9100P) and I wish to have root access to properly administrate my phone.
I've been looking at various forum posts on different sites and I've just been getting more ...
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Why GPS is never found? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I fix the GPS on my Samsung Galaxy S?
I've got a Samsung GT-I9000 (SGS1), it was on a pretty old stock firmware. I upgraded and rooted it with Odin and installed ...
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Samsung S3 i9300 rooted with Heimdall. Am I able to unroot with ODIN?
I rooted my phone with the Samsung Galaxy S III: Full Update Guide
I stumbled when I tried to flash the CyanogenMod. I do not get the install from zip file command while in the ClockworkMod recovery ...
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What is the basic functionality behind the Odin buttons & checkboxes?
There's a good question on what the Odin tool is. I understand now that it's an internal Samsung tool for flashing firmware, which explains why it's so hard to find info on the (rather cryptic) ...
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A simple explanation of CWM and Odin
I'm going to root my Samsung Galaxy Note and I come across the terms CWM and Odin very often. What exactly are they? It seems that CWM is used for rooting and Odin for flashing the phone. Is there ...
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Whats ODIN mode in Galaxy Tab 2?
I just pressed the power button and the volume up button in my Tab. I went into a screen called ODIN mode... It started downloading something... What is this?
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ODIN vs. Nandroid backups?
I've been told that ODIN backups are preferred to Nandroid ones, but I've only ever used the latter. What are the features that differ between them, and how is one better than another?
Also, if it is ...
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Odin not recognizing Galaxy Mini
I'm having a hard time with my friend's Galaxy Mini which I agreed to flash.
I am a happy owner of S5360,I've flashed using odin before this is not my first try.
Installed and updated kies on a ...
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Backup Samsung Fascinate running ICS, make ODIN-flashable image
I have Samsung Fascinate running ICS. It's very easy to break the OS, such as: by improperly booting into recovery. I want to make a backup, which I could flash using ODIN.
Does anyone know what ...
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Samsung Galaxy S 2 doesn't switch on or go into download mode , yellow triangle with exclamation mark
I had Galaxy S2 with Gingerbread kernel, I needed to upgrade it to ICS. I used Odin 3 v3.04 to download the ICS kernel (I9100) to the phone. I followed the following steps:
You start with the phone ...
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Galaxy s2 will not boot, wrong bootloader
My Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I1900 won't boot.
I tried to update to ICS with Kies which crashed, wherefore I unplugged the USB to start over.
Now my phone had no OS, and wouldn't respond to Kies anymore.
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Is it normal for the Galaxy Nexus to have an Odin mode?
I just received my apparently new Galaxy Nexus, and I noticed that it has an "Odin mode" bootloader, which is strange since Nexus devices use fastboot. Should I be worried? Did someone mess with my ...
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Do I have to do anything different when flashing a ROM with Odin if I'm coming from CM7?
When I first flashed CM7 on my SGS, I had an issue with my sim card and had to revert to stock. However, Odin got stuck and I my phone refused to go into download mode (see my comment in this ...
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What is the ODIN tool?
Recently, I've been learning about rooting/flashing android devices and I often come across web-pages mentioning "ODIN".
From my common sense, I've come to realise that it is some sort of Windows GUI ...
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My Epic Touch 4G can only boot into Odin mode
Installed ClockworkMod via ROM Manager, selected reboot into recovery via manager and the phone only boots into "Android System Recovery" now. OK button doesn't work to select "reboot now", though ...
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Why does Samsung Kies say that my device does not support software upgrading via kies?
I bought a Galaxy Ace. It initially came with:
Gingerbread 2.3.3
Build is GINGERBREAD.XWPKY, for regions France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, UK
Unrooted
With that, let me ...
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Alternate for Kies
New firmware upgrade is available. I tried to install it through Kies at least 15 times. But every time it fails. I am using latest version of Kies on my PC.
I googled for alternates. I found ODIN ...
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Using Odin to flash a custom rom
Nearly bricked my Samsung Epic Touch 4G. Managed to boot into Odin Mode with a USB jig. I'm back where I started now and need to re-evaluate what to do next.
The phone is rooted, won't see the SD ...
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Odin. Unplugged target while flashing
I assumed something was wrong because I waited about 20 minutes and the process hadn't completed, nor did it look like anything was active. Apparently, something was and now my Samsung Epic Touch 4G ...
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Can I use ODIN to just back up my phone's data?
The goal here is to be able to quickly get all my settings and apps back when moving from ROM to ROM, but do so without overwriting the kernel, themes, etc., in the new ROM. I know I can use Titanium ...
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Can I make a full backup of my phone with Odin and without root?
As a follow up to this question, is it possible to use Odin (or Heimdall) to save a complete image of my phone without root?
Odin already allows me to completely overwrite pretty much everything on ...
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Can I install CWM without Odin or root?
I have an SGS with stock Gingerbread (2.3.3). Can I install CWM without Odin?
Will installing CWM also root the phone, or do I have to root it ahead of time?
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Odin not allowing firmware to be flashed
I'm following the instructions here to try and upgrade the firmware to I9000XWJS8:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913
As soon as I hit start it does nothing, as you can see in ...
