Samsung ODIN: How to install firmware manually

ODIN is the ROM Flashing tool for Samsung Android devices including smartphones and tablets. The ODIN is used to flash a custom recovery firmware image manually to your Samsung Galaxy devices.

If you wanted to install a software update manually on your Samsung Galaxy device, in this tutorial, we’ll show you how you can use ODIN software. Follow the steps below.

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Requirements:

• A Windows PC
• USB cable to connect your device to PC
• The latest version of Odin Software
• Firmware for your device

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Tip:

1. Back up your important Data, before installation
2. Use the USB cable that comes with your smartphone
3. Keep battery sufficiently charged
4. Do not disconnect your phone during installation

Here is a quick overview of all the steps that are involved in manually installing the software update on your Galaxy device.

• Downloading Firmware
• Download Odin
• Understanding Odin
• Setting up your device
• Extract firmware
• Installing firmware in the device using Odin

You’ll need an update package to install it on your Galaxy device. Here are the three most reliable sources that we have listed to download the software update for your Galaxy device. To know more click on the link below.

1. Downloading the firmware for Samsung smartphone

Check our complete guide on how to download firmware for Samsung phones here.

2. Downloading Odin (From here)

3. Understanding the interface of Odin Software:

After you install the Odin, Open the software and you’ll find four different sections and buttons for the respective section, where you can upload the extracted firmware file. These are:

• BL: Bootloader
• AP: Android Partition
• CP: Modem/Radio
• CSC: Consumer software customization
• USERDATA

There are three buttons on the bottom – Start and Reset alongside Exit

4. Extract Firmware:

Extract the firmware and should get 5 files including the following:

1. AP
2. BL
3. CP
4. CSC
5. HOME_CS

Note: Use CES_ if you want to perform a clean install or Home_CS_ to keep your personal apps and data.

5. Setup your Samsung device:

Reboot your phone in Download/Odin mode (make sure your device is off) with the button combo mentioned below.

1. POWER + VOLUME DOWN + BIXBY
2. VOLUME DOWN + VOLUME UP then USB cable
3. POWER + VOLUME DOWN + VOLUME UP
4. POWER + VOLUME DOWN + HOME BUTTON
5. USB cable + VOLUME DOWN + BIXBY (Samsung Galaxy Note 9 )
6. POWER + VOLUME UP (Samsung Galaxy Note 10 )

*Before you start the process make sure that your device is charged more than 50%. 

6. Installing the firmware on your device using Odin:

1. In download mode, connect your smartphone to the PC using the USB cable that came with your smartphone.
2. Open Odin and it’ll automatically detect your device and a Blue box will appear with the COM port number.
3. Do not tick or press any other options.
4. Click the Start button and it’ll start the firmware installation
5. Wait for the installation. Once finished, it’ll show “PASS” output and your device will reboot and you can disconnect your smartphone and set it up.