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[Q] Odin: what is that?

Hello, guys!
I've been using Odin for some time, I messed up my phone once, but then restored it...
Now what I'd like is to know exactly how it works, which files it writes (csc, pit, etc). I.e., I want to understand the internals.
After 10 minutes of googling, I didn't find absolutely anything about who makes this software and what's the official site and where can I find the docs.
Is there any chance that someone could point me to the right direction? At least the docs?
Thanks in advance!
Igor

I only know that's Samsung made. Google explains me that it was made by Jeong-Hwan Min Seung-Bum Kang.
http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/20080209201

it's a closed samsung software that no one fully understands

Thanks for the information.

c4manceph said:
Thanks for the information.
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Well, no, I actually appreciate it
You see, I didn't even know that it was made by Samsung
It seemed to me that they used it to update apple devices as well, but obviously I was wrong.
Anyhow, my next question is: what every control in this program means? What are the files that you choose before the upload? PIT, Bootloader (is it like lilo or grub in linux?), PDA, Phone and CSC (heard that it is used for file allocation, but not sure). I guess, these should be more or less the same for every Android, not just a Samsung, right?
There are also the checkboxes: Re-partition (I kinda have a vague notion of what it does, but it's... vague), F. reset time, Phone EFS Clear?
Thanks in advance!
Igor

I would say you should hit up Benjamin Dobell, the creator of Heimdall. Since Heimdall is reverse-engineered from Odin, I would say he's a knowledgeable person concerning Odin.

Odin is a developer tool made by samsung that was leaked to the community to allow for flashing the modem and operating system with partitions to the compatible samsung phone.
It in conjunction with the drivers for your android device it will create a virtual serial com port , usually COM4 or COM5.
There are many posts on Odin on the forums, use search and you might be surprised what else you may pick up.
Hope this helps.

Thanks, guys!

It can be what you put back on your device after you bricked it. Or if you are rooting you can flash that on there to get root with a rom and Clockworkmod

tyvallely said:
It can be what you put back on your device after you bricked it. Or if you are rooting you can flash that on there to get root with a rom and Clockworkmod
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Thanks, but it's a little... superficial. I know that you use it to upload some firmware stuff (new os, modded os, etc), I need more concrete info...

One down: csc
Just searched for "What is csc?"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=772201
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CSC is the Country/Carrier Specific Code (not sure exactly which it is, both kinda make sense). It contains the files for customisation for specific networks, so will have the APN settings, maybe custom ringtones or backgrounds, and can have programs too. Some CSC files contain a lot more than others, hence the file size differences.
Mixing different PDA/PHONE/CSC files is certainly possible, although it might be best not to stray too far on the PDA and PHONE side. The CSC isn't really very important in most cases - at worst you'll probably just have to set up the APN manually.
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Found another one (.PIT files) here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771426
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As far as I know .pit files are only used to tell Odin which file names to program to which "partition".
Even if separate images are used, Odin will treat them as a single image.
For example .pit file tells Odin to program modem.bin file to MODEM "partition", zImage to KERNEL "partition", etc.
If you use separate images (3-pack, CODE, MODEM, CSC), you can for example put CSC to CODE, MODEM to CSC and vice versa. Nothing odd will happen as long as you don´t tamper with the file names inside the tarballs.
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Heimdall
A nice article on Heimdall:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265

i would suggest hemdall ... much better way to go about things

[Download] - Untouched PIT file for NotePro WiFi SM-P900

ok guys...here it is ! For clean fresh stock re-installation, Untouched V1AWIFI_EUR_OPEN.pit
WARNING !! NOT FOR AMATEURS !!
As I have seen,there are some of you who needed clean untouched pit file for European NotePro WIFI SM-P900 and after a long search through internet and testing here it is. Reason is that I did not find it here, so it could be help for someone.
I will not explain what it is because those who needs it knows what it does and how to use.
Generaly,it is usefull when you want to clean leftovers of previous ROMs and recoveries found in basic partition.
I have tested it on my device and in Odin 3.09 everything went without any problem.
Use it on your own risk.
I am not responsible if it couses nuclear war or damage to your device.
Unzip, use, Enjoy.
That's it. Say thanx if it helps to you and any response is welcome.
Reference and further reading
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999097
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P905 Pit?
tin2404 said:
ok guys...here it is ! Untouched V1AWIFI_EUR_OPEN.pit
WARNING !! NOT FOR AMATEURS !!
As I have seen,there are some of you who needed clean untouched pit file for European NotePro WIFI SM-P900 and after a long search through internet and testing here it is. Reason is that I did not find it here, so it could be help for someone.
I will not explain what it is because those who needs it knows what it does and how to use.
I have tested it on my device and in Odin 3.09 everything went without any problem.
Use it on your own risk.
I am not responsible if it couses nuclear war or damage to your device.
Unzip, use, Enjoy.
That's it. Say thanx if it helps to you and any response is welcome.
Reference and further reading
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999097
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What site did you find this file on? I'd love to see if they have a Pit file for a Note Pro LTE (P905). TIA

Harmony9 said:
What site did you find this file on? I'd love to see if they have a Pit file for a Note Pro LTE (P905). TIA
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It was temporarely on Samsungupdate site, but in folder index.html on site, so I pulled out.Unfortunally,it is not avaluable any more.I don't have p905, but I think repartition will work on it because these are almost identical devices (LTE is only difference).

{GUIDE} Flashing the SM-935U firmware onto your Verizon S7 Edge and Rooting

Alright here is a guide to installing the unlocked S7 Edge firmware onto your Verizon S7 edge. I will also be giving some tips on setting up specific parameters to get the best battery and performance towards the end of this guide. A list of credits for all the folks who actually discovered and wrote about all these topics will be at the end of the guide as well. All credit goes to those guys!!!!
I am not responsible for anything that occurs to your phone. Period. Use this Guide at your own risk.
Part 1: Installing the 935U firmware
WARNING: YOU WILL LOSE ALL DATA ON YOUR PHONE (except SD card)! BACKUP EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU START THIS PROCESS.
Before you start, make sure you have the Samsung phone USB drivers installed. If you do not have them installed ODIN will not recognize your phone. Here is a link to the drivers installation package: http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...G_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.45.00.exe
Note: I personally had success with this version of Odin: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6a2xg2frrin92o6/odin_3.12.3.rar?dl=0 (MD5 - 9C878DB69273148F01910D1CBCB1ABBD)
However another user couldn’t get it to work and used this version: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hfe8zn2adnwdtuw/ODIN .zip?dl=0 (MD5 - 136E707B39C2E4CDC47820C68065CD5C)
How to install:
Step 1. Put your phone in download mode. You do this by having the phone off and pressing the power button, the home button, and the volume down button at the same time, holding them until the download screen comes up. Sometimes there will be a prompt that says press the home button to continue to download mode. In that case press the home button as well.
Step 2. Flash the 4 files in this zip (https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304771)(MD5 - BB4D013B3B6D7638484A4B0F56953BFA) to your phone using Odin, all 4 of them at the same time. Unzip the files into the folder that contains your ODIN installation, or a folder where they are easy to find. Open up ODIN and put the BL file in the BL slot, AP file in the AP slot, and so on. Then flash all 4 at once.
I have flashed the U firmware multiple times in experimentation and at one point the flash failed. I simply forced the phone to reboot into download mode (by the normal method listed above) and tried reflashing. It went through just fine. So don't panic, just retry.
Part 2: Rooting the U firmware
NOTE: This guide is mostly taken from an excellent guide already made by @Argyrus. The only reason I am posting it here is to keep the flow of the overall guide together.
First off download these files (https://www.dropbox.com/s/x4yymhbthn6nmqp/Root Files.zip?dl=0) and extract all the files to one main folder. Make sure all the files that are in the "SuperSU-v2.76-S7QC" folder are moved to the main folder.
- Folder named "SuperSU-v2.76-S7QC" contains the SuperSU and thing needed to root the phone
- ADB Setup EXE called "adb-setup-1.4.3.exe", needed to install ADB and the Drivers
- Special patched Odin that skips the SHA 225 called Odin PrinceComsy.exe (Mainly for AT&T) including an .ini file named "Odin3.ini"
- file named "Samsung_G935x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR", this is the engBoot for the phone that will allow rooting
NOTE: Some users have experienced endless boot loop; this seems to be caused by using a package disabler that disabled certain services. If you used one and end up getting an endless boot loop try wiping the cache and factory reset the phone.
1. Install ADB by running adb-setup-1.4.3.exe (select YES to all options, especially system wide ADB)
2. Make sure to put your phone into downloading mode (Power off--- Hold Down arrow + Home + Power button)
3. Open up Odin and click AP and mount Samsung_G935x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR, then flash it
4. Once restarted put the phone into USB debugging mode, if it is not already enabled (need Developer options for this)
4b. To get developer mode, go to "About" then tap "build number" about 6 or 7 times
4c. Go back to settings and you should now see developer options, turn on USB debugging
5. Now back on your PC, double click on the file called "root.bat" (it should be in the main folder with ALL the other files, aka no subfolders)
6. Wait for the CMD to finish and then your phone should restart
7. Once your phone has finally restarted you will notice that SuperSU was installed and root should be working, download root checker to find out for yourself.
Part 3: Implementing all the Verizon specific fixes (enable Verizon volte, fix wifi password saving issues, doze issues, cpu issues, VVM, etc.)
1. Download the Verizon s7 edge fix zips (there are two zips that will be flashed together in a certain order) (File 1 - http://dl.psouza4.com/android/S7_or_S7Edge_Fixes_V15.zip)(File 2 - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591023225178488)
2. Use Flashfire (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.flash&hl=en) to flash both zips, keep the standard options that are already selected in Flashfire. Arrange the zips so that S7_or_S7Edge_Fixes_V15.zip is flashed first, and Verizon_VVM_Volte_Wifi_Calling_G935U_Fix.zip is flashed second. It will auto reboot after flashing both files.
3. Profit
Also it is always a good idea to change all the animation speeds to .5, which you can find under the developer options. This speeds up the phone visually, providing for a faster user experience.
Part 4: Setting up xposed and additional battery life saving tools (optional)
These are some steps that I have taken to see great battery life results. Feel free to try them out and see if they work for you.
1. Install xposed using Flashfire (only use the modified xposed zip below or else you will have serious issues)
Here is the modified xposed zip to flash through Flashfire (https://www.dropbox.com/s/67aujyog5...arm64-custom-build-by-wanam-20160709.zip?dl=0)
Note: It takes a while to boot after flashing this due to the cache rebuild. Do not panic, let it do its thing.
Also you will need to install the Xposed apk to be able to use Xposed: (https://www.dropbox.com/s/euqp5ofg32gjspj/XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk?dl=0)
2. Install Greenify (xposed module) and enable all the additional features (donate only), including aggressive doze. Add any apps that are running in the background that seem to be battery hogs and enable auto-hibernation.
I also went through the system files and removed or froze any Samsung files I did not want with Titanium. But that's just a personal preference of mine, I'm OCD about files I have enabled on my phone lol.
Note: By request I have posted screenshots of all the files I have frozen, as well as a screenshot of all the apps I have greenifyed. I decided to Greenify more apps than disable this time to see if I get the same battery life as disabling everything. Time will tell.
That's about it. Hopefully this is helpful to us Verizon users who are trying to comb through multiple forums trying to find all the pieces to the puzzle in regards to flashing and rooting the U firmware. I am simply putting everything into one guide, along with any additions which I learned from my personal experience flashing and rooting my S7E onto the U firmware.
If there is any questions or comments hit me up, i'd be happy to help anyway I can.
Cheers!
Credits: 
 @Misterxtc for the U firmware link (and firmware updates in general)
@wanam for the modified xposed installation for samsung phones
@psouza4 for the fix zip that cures many issues
@gtg465x for providing info on the U files
@Symphony0fLife for his excellent AT&T guide which I used a lot of here
@jrkruse for his CSC and ims hacks and the U fix zip
@Argyrus for his guide on how to root our Verizon phones
@Mastajeff for his original T-mobile guide that helped Argyrus and I with our guides
@br3w3r, @Chainfire and @princecomsy for making the root possible and guiding us towards the light of freedom
@Syn Ack for posting a guide with all the fixes he had collected from other forums
@lahegry for originally posting the modified xposed zip
@Snoop05 for his awesome system wide ABD installation package
NOTE: If I have forgotten anyone on the credits list please let me know and I will add them.

Thank you. Great guide!

Nicely done!

I would love for someone who uses wifi calling on Verizon to try out the CSC file replacement I have posted here. I want to see if that file fixes that function but i personally don't use Wi-Fi calling so I can't test out out.....
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This is outstanding. Thank you so much!
I've yet to go through the whole process, as I want to set aside some time to prepare everything, etc. But I was wondering whether you'd be willing to share a list of the packages you froze or removed with Titanium. I am also a minimalist when it comes to what files I keep around on any device. If you'd prefer to share via PM, that's fine too. I know those kinds of lists elicit a variety of reactions from a variety of users.
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TheWu-Wei said:
This is outstanding. Thank you so much!
I've yet to go through the whole process, as I want to set aside some time to prepare everything, etc. But I was wondering whether you'd be willing to share a list of the packages you froze or removed with Titanium. I am also a minimalist when it comes to what files I keep around on any device. If you'd prefer to share via PM, that's fine too. I know those kinds of lists elicit a variety of reactions from a variety of users.
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No prob! Glad I could help in a small way. I'll post the screenshot of what I have disabled to the main thread..... let the haters hate, it don't bother me ??
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Md5s to check downloads please and thank you for posting this can't wait to try it out

Quick question
I already rooted us8ng adb
-So to flash U firmware
I use regular Odin for that
-Then is modded Odin for Eng g935x_qc_rooted_boot.tar. is that right?
- then adb and root.bat?
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TheWu-Wei said:
This is outstanding. Thank you so much!
I've yet to go through the whole process, as I want to set aside some time to prepare everything, etc. But I was wondering whether you'd be willing to share a list of the packages you froze or removed with Titanium. I am also a minimalist when it comes to what files I keep around on any device. If you'd prefer to share via PM, that's fine too. I know those kinds of lists elicit a variety of reactions from a variety of users.
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Screenshots are posted ?
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[email protected] said:
Quick question
I already rooted us8ng adb
-So to flash U firmware
I use regular Odin for that
-Then is modded Odin for Eng g935x_qc_rooted_boot.tar. is that right?
- then adb and root.bat?
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Yea it actually does not matter that you are rooted. You are basically starting over from scratch by using ODIN to flash the U firmware. So start at the beginning and follow all the steps and you should be good!
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dajmanjt said:
Yea it actually does not matter that you are rooted. You are basically starting over from scratch by using ODIN to flash the U firmware. So start at the beginning and follow all the steps and you should be good!
Sent from my Verizon S7 Edge (U firmware / rooted)
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Okay thank you.
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Thanks so much for this!
What's your reasoning for leaving greenify aggressive doze off?

zachchen1996 said:
Thanks so much for this!
What's your reasoning for leaving greenify aggressive doze off?
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No worries! I leave aggressive doze off because I use Force Doze to control doze instead. It does a much better job than Greenify at dozing quickly, as long as you use xposed to manage it. Force Doze screws up auto rotate and auto brightness bad if you don't use xposed settings in it.
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spiderbolt said:
Md5s to check downloads please and thank you for posting this can't wait to try it out
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I will post the md5 files when I get back to my house tonight. Also it appears that the ODIN files mediafire link is down. I will replace all links in my guide with files linked to my Dropbox to ensure they stay live and reliable.
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Can someone repost the vzw files? It won't let me view them keeps taking me to file manager. Weird.
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ykjae said:
Can someone repost the vzw files? It won't let me view them keeps taking me to file manager. Weird.
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Nevermind I got it thank you.
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ykjae said:
Can someone repost the vzw files? It won't let me view them keeps taking me to file manager. Weird.
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Nevermind I got it thank you.
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Yea I'll repost all the files hosted from my own Dropbox when I get home, so that I know the files won't get deleted or moved. I don't like mega download anyways lol
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dajmanjt said:
Yea I'll repost all the files hosted from my own Dropbox when I get home, so that I know the files won't get deleted or moved. I don't like mega download anyways lol
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What's your battery life looking like?

spiderbolt said:
Md5s to check downloads please and thank you for posting this can't wait to try it out
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ykjae said:
Can someone repost the vzw files? It won't let me view them keeps taking me to file manager. Weird.
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Nevermind I got it thank you.
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All files (except the U firmware files) have been uploaded to my Dropbox and posted with md5 info. The U firmware has also been updated with md5 info. If the mediafire link ever goes down for the U firmware I will share a Dropbox link to that file as well.
2swizzle said:
What's your battery life looking like?
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I am getting 5 to 6 hours screen on time with medium to heavy usage (navigation, maps, streaming music, YouTube, Tapatalk, internet browsing, etc)
Sent from my Verizon S7 Edge (U firmware / rooted)

Hi, I need help with one of the step to root the phone. So i was able to flash the .tar file on the phone using the custom Odin but I couldn't flash SU on the phone. Whenever I tried to run the root.bat file the cmd return this:
C:\adb\super>adb wait-for-device
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
Please help!

Thanks again for this. So, If I have the actual unlocked phone which already has the U firmware, I can skip a few steps and just root, do the cpu fixes, etc., right? The only thing I don't like about this phone is lack of voicemail notifications since the U firmware is stripped of that function.
Or is it better for me to perform all of the steps knowing I can flash the full U firmware to get back to the original state if I have to?

[DOWNLOAD] SM-T337A Lollipop Firmware FINALLY Available For Download

I managed to pull some files together including the .pit file from my now working tablet and make a fully working 4 file firmware and combo (all in one) firmware that CAN be flashed with Odin. I have tested it on my device and it does work. Since I know people are searching EVERYWHERE for this, I have released a download link for these files below.
Please, feel free to re-post this anywhere, just be sure to credit me.
DISCLAIMER (Obviously): I WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR DEVICE AFTER FLASHING. KEEP IN MIND THAT ANYTHING CAN GO WRONG, EVEN IF YOU'RE FLASHING FIRMWARE THAT IS MADE FOR YOUR DEVICE. THE FIRMWARE AVAILABLE BELOW HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED, ENGINEERED, OR EDITED IN ANY WAY TO CHANGE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF YOUR DEVICE. IF YOUR DEVICE BRICKS AFTER FLASHING, IT'S ALL ON YOU.
Flashing instructions:
But first, the requirements:
1) SM-T337A, Obviously, but seriously, I can't stress how important it is that you check that your model number is matched with the model number in this thread before flashing anything.
2) A Windows pc (NOT A VIRTUAL MACHINE! Using a VM to flash your device has a high chance to hard-brick your tab, and make sure your computer is running Windows XP or newer.)
3) Your device's USB transfer/charging cable
4) A Brain (Obviously)
Now then, the actual steps (4 File Firmware):
1) Boot your tab into download mode (Shut the device down completely, then hold down the power, volume down, and home button at the same time until a warning message appears)
2) Download and open Odin on your pc
3) Grab the USB charging cable and plug your tab into your pc
4) If Odin does not show your device in the list (It will display an "Added" message if the device is detected) download the Samsung USB Drivers for Mobile Phones and install it to your pc. You may need to/and it is recommended to restart your computer after installing the drivers.
5) Extract the zip file you downloaded containing the firmware to your desktop or a memorable place on your computer.
6) If you wish to wipe your data and start from scratch, click on the 'PIT' tab and select the .pit file in the extracted folder. Then, click the 'OPTIONS' tab and select 'Re-Partition' and 'NAND Erase All'.
7) Insert the firmware files into Odin. Within Odin, for instance, Click on the 'BL' button, which is where the bootloader file goes. Select the extracted package that has 'BL' at the beginning, and vice versa.
Example:
BL: *directory*/BL_T337AUCU2BOH4...
AP: *directory*/AP_T337AUCU2BOH4...
CP: *directory*/CP_T337AUCU2BOH4...
CSC: *directory*/CSC_ ATT_T337AUCU2BOH4...
8) Once done, verify that you have correctly done all the steps above, click 'Start' in Odin and wait for Odin to output a "PASS" message before unplugging anything.
9) If you wish to flash the firmware, but keep your data, make sure that there is no .pit file in Odin, make sure that 'Re-Partition' and 'NAND Erase All' are unchecked, and make sure that there is no file inserted under the 'CSC' row.
Tutorial (Combo Firmware)
1) Boot your tab into download mode (Shut the device down completely, then hold down the power, volume down, and home button at the same time until a warning message appears)
2) Download and open Odin on your pc
3) Grab the USB charging cable and plug your tab into your pc
4) If Odin does not show your device in the list (It will display an "Added" message if the device is detected) download the Samsung USB Drivers for Mobile Phones and install it to your pc. You may need to/and it is recommended to restart your computer after installing the drivers.
5) Extract the zip file you downloaded containing the firmware to your desktop or a memorable place on your computer.
6) Within Odin, Select 'AP' and browse to the directory where you extracted the firmware, and select the .tar package in the directory. There should be nothing else under the other tabs, only 'AP' should have a firmware package in it.
7) Flashing this package (unless you perform the "Developers Tip" at the end of this thread) will wipe all of your data, so be sure that the proper .pit file that came with the firmware package is selected under the 'PIT' tab in Odin and make sure that 'Re-Partition' and 'NAND Erase All' are checked in Odin to ensure a complete wipe of all personal data on the device. If you perform the developers tip at the end of the thread, simply insert the new package you created under 'AP', make sure there is no .pit file under the PIT slot, and make sure that 'Re-Partition' and 'NAND Erase All' are unchecked in Odin.
8) Once done, verify that everything is set and ready-to-go, then click 'Start' and wait for Odin to output a "PASS" message before unplugging anything.
9) Enjoy!
WARNING: If you are seeing sites that charge you money for the files, DO NOT BUY IT. They are scams and I HIGHLY SUGGEST AVOIDING THESE SITES. I didn't have to buy anything. If you do buy the firmware from these scam sites, and your device becomes bricked or messed up in some way, don't say I didn't warn you.
4 File Firmware Download: https://mega.nz/#!n8Q3VIIS!OComhygeI5SL5R6n0EXEfiYMBtVn_aOAIcUuLgmYs-k
Combo Firmware Download: https://mega.nz/#!69oEwbBR!vBtHQnrdwAfdZB3iPeGb99Yp7W79efTQr7t6FZXrzIo
Odin 3.12 Download: https://mega.nz/#!KsZiHKTb!aEHdQgO7JAQeUwdJWqS0xoR3lyJH4ieJ6qTbVKce8Zk
If the link doesn't work or goes down for some reason or if you were confused by my instructions in any way, please let me know.
Developers Tip: If you want to flash firmware without wiping your data, make sure there is no pit file selected under the PIT tab in Odin, then extract your firmware package (extract everything into a separate folder for combo firmware, extract the CSC package for 4 file downloads) and remove cache.img.ext4 then repack as a .tar file. Applies to both combo and 4 file firmware packages. In 4 file packages, cache.img.ext4 is in the CSC file. However, in some cases this may put your device in a bootloop. If you wish to do this on an older device and the cache file doesn't have the .ext4 extension at the end, don't worry, it'll work the same way.
Now that you have the firmware, WHY NOT ROOT IT? Check out my thread on how to do so here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/root-how-to-root-sm-t337a-supersu-t3553848
Cheers!

Does anyone know the process for extracting the files like this from an OTA update? I have some files I would like to extract from another OTA. Thank you
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dkmac said:
Does anyone know the process for extracting the files like this from an OTA update? I have some files I would like to extract from another OTA. Thank you
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I'll be honest and say its not easy. Making this firmware took me about 3 months. OTA update files are very different from actual Odin firmware files. If you want to extract the files from an OTA update, I just used 7Zip and went from there.

Lollipop 5.1.1 Root for SM-T337A
@KingOfTheNet - Great stuff. There are definitely some shady sites out there offering firmware for the T337A so thank you.
Not to be greedy but any recommendations on rooting 5.1.1 on SM-T337A. I am trying to remove all of the Samsung and AT&T bloatware and get my Tab 4 running lean and mean. I am pretty sure I went with your firmware - my build number is listed as LMY47X.T337AUC2BOH4.
Appreciate the support.

18Echo said:
@KingOfTheNet - Great stuff. There are definitely some shady sites out there offering firmware for the T337A so thank you.
Not to be greedy but any recommendations on rooting 5.1.1 on SM-T337A. I am trying to remove all of the Samsung and AT&T bloatware and get my Tab 4 running lean and mean. I am pretty sure I went with your firmware - my build number is listed as LMY47X.T337AUC2BOH4.
Appreciate the support.
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Your welcome bro, happy to help! I have actually rooted my tab with SuperSU, fully working. The only thing is its temporary, and I avoid rebooting or shutting the device down at all because it's a system-less SuperSU (meaning temporary). I'll make a thread on how to achieve root on this tab later tomorrow when I get home from work, unless someone replies to this before I do (It's late where I'm at).
Cheers!

18Echo said:
@KingOfTheNet - Great stuff. There are definitely some shady sites out there offering firmware for the T337A so thank you.
Not to be greedy but any recommendations on rooting 5.1.1 on SM-T337A. I am trying to remove all of the Samsung and AT&T bloatware and get my Tab 4 running lean and mean. I am pretty sure I went with your firmware - my build number is listed as LMY47X.T337AUC2BOH4.
Appreciate the support.
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Just made a thread for it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/root-how-to-root-sm-t337a-supersu-t3553848
Cheers!

Hello! ... First of all, thank you for all your hard work! But unfortunately that firmware does not seem to work for me. I'm a little newbie, so I'd appreciate if someone could explain the steps to follow specifically with Odin, as a tutorial or something ... so that I can distinguish what I'm doing wrong.
I uploaded a short video so you can see what I mean... If you could take the time to watch it and tell me what I'm doing wrong, that would be awesome.
Here it is: youtu.be/9JsLVJ-xHMA (I cannot post direct link since I'm new user)

I've downloaded some files with name ATT_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4.zip (1.19gb) put by poorusernamebychoice and their tar.md5 file is gone 404.
Now i need some help here, this zip contains:
AP_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
BL_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
CP_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
CSC_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
MILLETLTE_USA_ATT.pit
This is big file so now I'm stuck what to do or i start a fresh download from above links.
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darkcrazy75 said:
Hello! ... First of all, thank you for all your hard work! But unfortunately that firmware does not seem to work for me. I'm a little newbie, so I'd appreciate if someone could explain the steps to follow specifically with Odin, as a tutorial or something ... so that I can distinguish what I'm doing wrong.
I uploaded a short video so you can see what I mean... If you could take the time to watch it and tell me what I'm doing wrong, that would be awesome.
Here it is: youtu.be/9JsLVJ-xHMA (I cannot post direct link since I'm new user)
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Sorry for the late responce, my internet has been down for a while now (2 weeks). I'll watch the video later today and edit this post with an explainatio n.

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I've downloaded some files with name ATT_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4.zip (1.19gb) put by poorusernamebychoice and their tar.md5 file is gone 404.
Now i need some help here, this zip contains:
AP_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
BL_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
CP_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
CSC_T337AUCU2BOH4_T337AATT2BOH4_HOME.tar
MILLETLTE_USA_ATT.pit
This is big file so now I'm stuck what to do or i start a fresh download from above links.
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Do you mean you need to re-download the files or you need help with flashing them? Dl links are at the middle of the thread.

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Do you mean you need to re-download the files or you need help with flashing them? Dl links are at the middle of the thread.
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I hve these files i wrote above. So if they're working, i just need procedure
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_SAM11_ said:
I hve these files i wrote above. So if they're working, i just need procedure
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-T337A using Tapatalk
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It's actually very easy, that's why I didn't put any instructions in the thread, I just assumed people knew how to do it by now. But I'm happy to provide instructions to those people who don't know how. Instead of posting said instructions right here, I'll update the thread with instructions.
Cheers!

KingOfTheNet said:
It's actually very easy, that's why I didn't put any instructions in the thread, I just assumed people knew how to do it by now. But I'm happy to provide instructions to those people who don't know how. Instead of posting said instructions right here, I'll update the thread with instructions.
Cheers!
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That means alot after my last reply, i had been trying to flash with odin but i dnt kno why tablet isn't connecting laptop while other phones are. Not evn on media mode. So I'm downloading ota update.zip
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_SAM11_ said:
That means alot after my last reply, i had been trying to flash with odin but i dnt kno why tablet isn't connecting laptop while other phones are. Not evn on media mode. So I'm downloading ota update.zip
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This might take me a while, I can't edit the thread (kinda odd). I've gotta talk to admin about it but I'll try to get instructions up for ya asap (unless someone replies to you with instructions before I do).

Update: I managed updating to 5.1.1 update. Now i just need January update and root the device. I just need January zip update ota if u can manage me getting that please
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_SAM11_ said:
Update: I managed updating to 5.1.1 update. Now i just need January update and root the device. I just need January zip update ota if u can manage me getting that please
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I believe I have the file stored somewhere on my hard drive, I'll look and pm you a link if I can find it.
Cheers!

KingOfTheNet said:
I believe I have the file stored somewhere on my hard drive, I'll look and pm you a link if I can find it.
Cheers!
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Sure Thanks for much help
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Guys no lollipop update for tab4 t230 ?

tab4map4 said:
Guys no lollipop update for tab4 t230 ?
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No, this thread is for the Tab 4 8.0 AT&T. Please make sure you consult the relevant forums for your device model as doing anything meant to be done on different devices can be catastrophic.
Cheers!

_SAM11_ said:
Sure Thanks for much help
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Finally got the instructions up. You can check the very beginning of the thread for instructions on flashing. Just remember, I will not be held responsible if your device is bricked after the matter.
Cheers!

Motorola Droid 2 Global OTA files

Hey guys,
I've been using XDA for quite a while, but so far the community as a whole has been so helpful and thorough that I have never needed to make an account and post, so if any part of this post is wrong or in the wrong section please feel free to move or close this thread.
Now down to business: recently, some old Moto Droid 2 Globals resurfaced at my house, and as they are very old and outdated I figured I would re-purpose them into a few projects I'm working on, as they probably won't be extremely useful in any other ways. Here is my problem though: in order to use them how I would like, they must be rooted. Rooting is not my problem: I have rooted one of them many times when I was still using it (I might or might not have bricked it one or seven times while trying to install custom ROMs so flashing, rooting, and every other aspect of un-bricking is familiar to me). HOWEVER, ALL THE FILES NEEDED TO DOWNGRADE, ROOT, REFLASH AND RESTORE DO NOT EXIST ANYMORE!. This is one of those times where things on the internet actually disappear, as quite a few of the mirrors to the files I need were hosted on the gem of the internet back in the early 2010s, MegaUpload. The rest of the files were linked to personal servers, smaller and now nonexistent file hosting companies, or were straight up removed from their links. So what I'm asking is: if you ever had to root a Motorola Droid 2 Global running GingerBread 2.3.4, System Version 4.5.629.A956.Verizon.en.US, and for some reason you still have the files required to root it, could you upload it and post a link in the comments? I will list the necessary files below in case you would like to scour the internet as I have, or if you want to check that the files you might have are the ones needed. I will also post links to a few guides so if you want to refresh yourself or see how the process is done you can do so without extra searches.
And seriously guys, thanks in advance. Even if no one has the files, this community has helped me out so much over the years that a thank you was way overdue.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1592154
(not entirely sure what this one below is, it looks like its a correct file but its got huge red "DO NOT INSTALL" all over the page so take it how you will)
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/21934-4.5.629.zip-please-do-not-install,-only-for-developers
Files I'm (mostly) Certain I Need:
Verizon OTA Version 4.5.608 (but it looks like this is a modified and repacked version)
Verizon OTA Version 4.5.629

wrong section buddy, post this thread in your device's forum