Odin3

Odin3 is designed to flash Samsung smartphones with stock firmware packages. Custom ROMs rarely flash with Odin, as this program does not recognize .zip extensions, but only .tar files. Before installing a new firmware, the device must be rooted, and a custom recovery has to be installed.

This application has it sorted out and roots the Samsung Android device so that some custom firmware packages get to be installed on the smartphone. Users should check the developer’s guides to every model available, as the installing procedure varies from one phone to the other.

To use Odin3, Samsung USB drivers have to be installed on your computer. You can install the drivers independently or via Kies or Smart Switch applications from Samsung.

It is also recommendable to double-check the ROM.tar version in the application’s forum.