Odin
The popular tool used by Samsung users to flash custom ROMs,
kernels, official OTA Updates zip files and other similar files has reached a
new variant, the Odin3 v3.09. It brings new features, fixes and improvements
that will allow you to flash official stock Samsung ROMs for Galaxy Note 3,
Galaxy S4, S3, etc.
Odin3 v3.09 usually recognizes files with the .tar / .tar.md5
extensions, while the .zip files aren’t supported. However, if you find a
custom ROM that is in zip format, then you will need to search for its .tar
counterpart and then flash it. Chainfire’s CF-Auto-Root tools is one of the
most popular .tar files usually flashed by Samsung users, as it allows them to
achieve root for their devices.
For ODIN to work with your Samsung device you will need to
download and install the Samsung USB Drivers. Also, Odin requires you to
enable the USB Debugging in Developer Options.
Use Odin3 v3.09 to flash custom Kernels that are packing Root and
Custom Recovery img (CWM/ TWRP) files, that will eventually allow you to
install new custom ROMs and other customization files. Also, note that you will
be able to use it in order to flash leaked stock Samsung firmware based on all
Android OS versions.
