On most Android devices we need to get into the Bootloader/Fastboot mode to flas

h factory images or firmwares.

Samsung Galaxy devices feature a Download Mode that prepares your device to rec
eive data from your computer via a
dedicated flashing tool called Odin. Here s how you can boot your Samsung phone o
r tablet into the Download Mode.
Turn off your device and then press and hold Volume UP + Home + Power buttons si
multaneously for 2-3 seconds.
download-mode-samsung
When you see the warning screen with a yellow triangle sign, press the Volume Up
key to enter Download/Odin
mode:download-mode-samsung-2
After pressing the Volume Up key, you device will get into the Odin mode and it
simply means that you can
proceed with installing your firmware, CF-Auto-Root or CWM/TWRP recovery file. H
ere is how Download mode screen
on Samsung devices looks like:
download-mode-samsung-3
Please note that you can flash only with .tar or .tar.md5 extension using Odin.
HOW TO INSTALL STOCK FIRMWARE WITH ODIN
We assume that you have already downloaded the firmware for your Samsung device.
If it is a zip file, extract
t to get the firmware file with .tar.md5 extension. If you want to flash a custo
m recovery like CWM or TWRP, it
might have either .tar or .tar.md5 extension.
Download the latest Odin zip file (we use version 3.09) and extract the file on
your PC. You will get the
following files in the folder:
Odin3 vx.xx.exe
Odin3.ini
Double-click the Odin3 vx.xx.exe file. This will open an Odin window.
Now turn off your phone or tablet, and boot it into the Download Mode (see the m
ethod above).
Connect your Samsung device to the computer using the USB cable provided by the
OEM.
As soon as you connect the device the ID:COM port on Odin will turn Blue or Yell
ow depending on the Odin
version. You ll also see Added!! message to indicate successful connection.Odin-conn
ection
In case your phone is not detected by Odin as shown above, try the following thi
ngs:
Reboot your phone and turn off USB Debugging and turn it on again.
Uninstall and re-install the Samsung USB Drivers or Kies.
Reboot your PC and change the USB cable and ports in case the problem occurs eve
n after installing the drivers.
Try a different USB cable.
Now click the AP button (in case if you are using Odin3 v3.09) or PDA button (in
case you are using an older v
ersion) on Odin.
Navigate to the firmware or recovery file and select the file with .tar/.tar.md5
extension.

In the options section, make sure that only the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time bo
xes are checked and everything
else are unchecked. (Do not, in any case, check Re-Partition box unless you have
a .PIT file to flash, or it will
lead to major problems including a corrupt partition table, if you don t know wha
t you re doing.)
Before initiating firmware/recovery installation on Odin, compare all highlighte
d fields as shown in the above
screenshot with your Odin screen.
If everything looks okay, just click the Start button on Odin to start installat
ion with might take a few seconds
(for CF-Root or recovery file) to 2-4 minutes (for firmwares). flashing-firmwar
e-with-odin-02
A successful Odin flash is indicated by PASS! or RESET! message on Odin and then
your device will restart
immediately after the process is completed.
Note:
If you encounter a FAIL! message instead of PASS!, then remove the battery from
the device and re-insert it,
restart Odin and repeat the process once again carefully. If you want to diagnos
e the issue, take a look at the
Odin log in the Message box.
That s it. Flashing firmwares on Samsung devices using Odin is Simple, Right? Lea
ve your experiences and issues
with the tool in the comment section below.