HOW TO FLASH SAMSUNG PHONES VIA ODIN
The things you will need:
Download and install ODIN
Download and install ODIN
and 7Zip
- A copy of your stock ROM or you can download rom from here
download and install samsung drivers
Next, you will need to install ODIN.
Once done, you should start it by right clicking and 'Open as Administrator'. This option works best for using ODIN in general.
this is ODIN just after the program has been launched.
Connect your device to PC.
click "PDA" or "AP" to add tar.md5 file that you have extracted and then "Start".
Whether it is "PDA" or "AP" depends on the version of Odin that you used. But the md5 file goes to either "PDA" or "AP"
Add *.md5 to Odin.
After adding the file, click "Start" to begin the flashing process.
Click "Start" to flash.
WARNING DO NOT REMOVE OR OPERATE ON YOUR DEVICE UNTIL FINISHED OR FAILED IS SHOWED ON ODIN.
Flash succeeded.
- A copy of your stock ROM or you can download rom from here
download and install samsung drivers
Next, you will need to install ODIN.
Once done, you should start it by right clicking and 'Open as Administrator'. This option works best for using ODIN in general.
this is ODIN just after the program has been launched.
The MD5 file would go into the AP box. Sounds weird, I agree, but the AP box will be your best friend. You don't need to worry about any other Boxes.
Power off your device
Press and hold Volume Down key, Home Key and Power Key
When your device vibrates, release Power key while keep holding the Volume Down key and Home key
Warning before entering into download mode
Press Volume Up key to enter Download mode, which has a green robot figure and “Downloading… Do not turn off target!!)
You device should be automatically recognized by Odin. At the lower-left of Odin interface, it should show a message that says "Added!" and in the meantime you should see a light-blue box at the ID:COM section stating "COM:3" (the number depend on which USB port you have plugged the device cable and is irrelevant).
click "PDA" or "AP" to add tar.md5 file that you have extracted and then "Start".
Whether it is "PDA" or "AP" depends on the version of Odin that you used. But the md5 file goes to either "PDA" or "AP"
Add *.md5 to Odin.
After adding the file, click "Start" to begin the flashing process.
Click "Start" to flash.
WARNING DO NOT REMOVE OR OPERATE ON YOUR DEVICE UNTIL FINISHED OR FAILED IS SHOWED ON ODIN.
Ongoing flashing process. Do not remove your device. When the flashing process is done and if everything goes well, you should see a big green box saying "RESET" or "PASSED" (depends on the version of Odin is used). By now, the device should be rebooted and it is safe to remove/unplug your device.
Flash succeeded.
note: If failed, what should you do?
- Try these things first:
- Update your device driver software to the latest.
- Restart your computer.
- Run Odin as Administrator.
- Try different cable (original one or the one with better quality) and USB port (the main port recommended)
- Re-download the firmware file, make sure it is intact and match your device model
- go to help section for possible odin errors