Run the Odin 3 Flash tool and select the.tar.md5 or.tar Samsung firmware file in it. (If you want to learn how and in what order to load the firmware file in Odin 3 program, learn here.) Turn off your Samsung mobile/tab device and boot into download mode, and connect it to the computer. What is a TAR.MD5 file? File used by firmware update and kernel flashing applications like Odin and Heimdall for Samsung Android devices; contains a.TAR archive that has been verified with an MD5 checksum; the TAR file contains firmware and other system data, while the.MD5 extension verifies that no data is corrupted. For this tutorial we will be opening up the factoryfs.img (the system files partition). Before you dive in there are a few things you'll need. A PC running Windows. A stock TAR.MD5 release. Several are available in the Stock ROMs Repo thread. DiskInternals Linux Reader (must be installed on the Windows PC). Now copy the IMG file (which you want to convert into tar.md5) here. Whatever may be the name of that IMG file, just rename it to recovery.img file. Then open the terminal window, type the following command and press enter key: tar -H ustar -c recovery.img recovery.tar. On the next line, type the following command and press enter key. Download and Install Kies or Samsung USB Driver. Download and extract the latest Odin Flash Tool to your PC and run as administrator. Boot your Samsung Phone or Tablet into Download Mode and connect it to your PC. Check/Tick “Auto Reboot and F.Reset time” checkbox on Odin Options and select PDA AP, browse to your Firmware (.tar.md5) File.
Odin is a very useful tool that communicates with connected Android device (in download mode) and lets you install / flash ROM on your Android device. It’s an internal Samsung tool that is used for flashing firmware on devices. It’s available for Windows only. It’s very important to understand Odin and know about all the options that the program offers. Here is everything you need to know about the tool.
What is Odin?
Odin is a tool developed by Samsung to be used internally. It is used to flash firmware onto Android devices. You can flash .tar, .tar.md5 or .bin firmware files using Odin. There are different versions of Odin available. You can choose one depending on your device.
Understanding Odin Options
First, lets see what does the checkbox options do:
Auto Reboot: This option, when checked, reboots the system automatically after flashing is done.
Re-Partition: So, what does re-partition do in Odin? It repartitions your device filesystem to the default (RFS).
F . Reset Time: It resets the flashing timer after the flash process is complete.
And here is what different buttons mean and what they are used for:
PIT: Partition Information Table. If you checked the “Re-Partition” checkbox, you should also specify a .pit file to repartition the file system.
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Bootloader: This button is used to flash the device Bootloader.
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PDA: It refers to the firmware build. You can use this button to select the ROM or Kernel that you want to flash on to your device.
Phone: It refers to baseband / modem version.
CSC: Consumer Software Customization. Click this button and select the CSC file. It contains region or carrier specific files and may also include APN / MMS settings for that carrier.
Please be aware that you need to be very careful while using Odin. Especially with “Re-Partition” option you need to select the right PIT file. If you do not have the right .pit file, do not check “Re-Partition” option as it may brick your phone.
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You need to select the right file against each button. Click on the button, browse and select the appropriate file. These files are usually found inside a firmware zip package. If used carefully and in the right way, Odin is very handy tool.