Samsung S firmware. Flashing Android Samsung firmware using Odin. CWM firmware process - RECOVERY

• First rule, flash only with a charged battery on the smartphone and uninterruptible power supply on the computer.
• Second rule, do not pull out the USB cable while flashing Android firmware.
• Third rule, The USB cable must be original and undamaged. Lately, it has been very important to use exactly the USB cord that came with the phone, since using non-original ones can break the device!
• Fourth rule, the path to the firmware should not contain Russian-language folders ( C:folderwrong, C: or С:samsung - Right).

There are firmwares

Single-file— consist of one firmware file;

Two-Three-Four-Five-file(multi-file) - consist of more than one file (firmware from service centers);

Firmwares have extension * . tar or * . tar.md5

Preparing for firmware

1. Download official firmware Samsung
2. Install the driver on your PC
3. Download and extract the ODIN program
4. Complete, original USB cord

Where to download Samsung Firmware

Or use special utility which quickly downloads Samsung firmware to your computer - Samfirm instructions.

• Firmware SER - Russia and CIS
• Firmware SEK - Ukraine and CIS

Other regions - CSC

Albania:
A.L.B.

Algeria:
ALG
A.L.R.

Argentina:
ANC
ARO
CTI
UFN
PSN

Aruba:
ARU

Australia:
OPP
O.P.S.
VAU
XSA
TEL
HUT

Austria:
AOM
DRE
MAX
MOB
MOK
ONE
TRG
ATO

Baltika:
SEB

Belarus:
MTB
VEL

Belgium:
B.A.E.
B.S.E.
PRO
XEB
Bosnia-Herzegovina:
BHO
BHT
TEB

Brazil:
BTA
BTM
TMR
ZTA
ZVV
ZTO
ZTM

Bulgaria:
CMF
GBL
MTE
MTL
OMX
PLX
VVT

Canada:
R.G.S.
BMC
TLS

Chile:
CHB
CHE
CHL
CHT
China:
CUH
INT
TEC
TIY
CMC
CHN
M00

Colombia:
COB
COL
COM
COO

Cyprus:
C.Y.V.

Egypt:
EGY

Finland:
ELS
SAU
NEE

France:
OFR
AUC
BOG
COR
DIX
FTM
NRJ
ORC
ORF
SFR
UNI
VGF
XEF

Germany:
DBT
DTM
DUT
EPL
MAN
MBC
VD2
VIA
XEG

Greece:
AOC
COS
EUR
GER
TGR
VGR
C.Y.O.

Romania:
PAN
VDH
WST
TMO
XEH
TMH

India:
HFC
HYA
INA
IND
INU
IMS
REL
TAT
INS

Israel:
CEL
PCL
PTR

Italy:
GOM
HUI
ITV
OMN
TIM
VOM
WIN
XET
F.W.B.

Kazakhstan:
EST
KCL
KMB
KZK
SKZ

Korea:
SKT
KOR

Mongolia:
MPC

Netherlands:
BEN
MMO
ONL
QIC
TFT
TNL
VDF
VDP
XEN
KPN

New Zealand:
VNZ
TNZ
NZC

Norway:
TEN
NEE

Pakistan:
WDC
PAK

Poland:
ERA
IDE
PLS
PRT
XEO

Romania:
CNX
HAT
ORO
COA

Russia:
AZC
BLN
EMT
ERS
GEO
MTV
SER
SNT

Singapore:
BGD
XSO
XSP

Slovenia:
MOT
SIM

Slovakia:
GTL
IRD
TMS
ORS

South Africa:
XFA
XFC
XFM
XFV
XFE

Spain:
AMN
EUS
FOP
XEC
ATL

Sweden:
BAU
BCN
BME
BSG
BTH
COV
HTS
SEN
TET
TLA
XEE
VDS
TNO

Switzerland:
AUT
ORG
MOZ
SUN
SWC

Taiwan:
TWM
BRI
TCC
TCI
C.W.T.

Thailand:
CAT
THE
THL
THO
T.H.S.

Tanzania:
SOL

Tunisia:
ABS
RNG

Türkiye:
BAS
KVK
TUR
TLP
TRC

Ukraine:
KVR
SEK
UMC

SOUTH AFRICA:
M.I.D.
ARB
XSG
AFR
ITO

Great Britain:
BTC
O2I
O2U
ORA
TMU
T.S.C.
VOD
XEU
VIR
H3G
CPW

USA:
AWS
DOB
TMB
C.L.W.

Uzbekistan:
UZB

Vinizuela:
VMT

Vietnam:
XXV
PHU
XEV
DNA
FPT
SPT
TLC
VTC
VTL

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After installing the drivers and downloading the firmware, you need to put Samsung into firmware mode (bootloader or download):

For flagship smartphones (S8,S9, S10)

To do this, turn off the device and perform the following steps:

For smartphones and tablets it looks like this:

Turn off smartphone/tablet and press the “Volume Down” + “Central button” + “On/Off” button

we get to this menu, release the buttons and press the “Volume Up” button

For older smartphones (before mid-2011):

If you can’t switch to Download mode

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2. Connect Android to your PC and wait until the drivers are installed.

3. Launch Odin, a window should appear in the upper left corner indicating that the device is connected:

4. Add firmware files to the Odin program

Now let's move on to the firmware process, or more precisely how to configure everything correctly so that it works!

When updating the firmware, it is possible to lose programs and their data (but not melodies, pictures, etc.)

Firmware

Single-file Samsung firmware and multi-file ones are flashed differently!

If the firmware is Single-file

We insert the firmware into AP or PDA field (press the button)

If the firmware is Multi-file

• File PIT(if any) in the field PIT(click the button)
• File APBOOT_xxxxx.tar.md5 in field BL or Bootloader(click on the buttonBootloader)
• File CODE_xxxxx.tar.md5 in field AP or PDA(click the button)
• File MODEM_xxxxx.tar.md5 in field CP or PHONE(click the button)
• File CSC_xxxxx.tar.md5 in field C.S.C.(click the button)

do not change anything and do not check the boxes in the left corner (unless required):

5. After selecting the firmware files, click the button START, and Android which will last from 2 to 5 minutes. After which a message will appear PASS or RESET, the firmware is installed and the smartphone will reboot (you can disconnect the Samsung from the PC).

This completes the firmware. Good luck with your sewing!

Samsung won't boot after flashing firmware?

Video Instructions for firmware
Samsung smartphone via ODIN

Errors that may occur during the firmware process

During the firmware process Samsung smartphones and tablets, various errors may occur:

1. Can't see the device
2. The process is stuck
3. Failure during firmware update
4. Unexpected break
5. Error when starting device update

Firmware for kernels (boot.img, zImage), recovery files and modems

How to flash a modem?

If you are told to flash the modem, then this means that you need modem file paste into field Phone and flash it.

How to flash the kernel or Recovery?

If you are flashing a third-party kernel or Recovery and you have Android 5.X.X and higher preinstalled, then you need to make certain changes to the Android settings:

Flashing the kernel, kernel or CWM means that you need to insert the file into the AP or PDA field and flash it.

Possible problems when installing Recovery

If suddenly after you asked custom recovery, you see that recovery remains standard, then these instructions will be useful to you:

1. In ODIN, uncheck AUTO REBOOT
2. Flash custom Recovery
3. Switch off Android device
4. (If Samsung started just boot, then repeat procedure 1-4)
5. Apply patch (root rights)

• How to create a TAR file with IMG
• to Samsung smartphone

Read more articles and instructions in the section Articles and Android Hacks or Android firmware. Stay with the site Android +1, it will be even more interesting further!

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CyanogenMod- this is firmware that expands the capabilities of your device.

It is the most common firmware within the . Today, the basis SM10.0 lies Android 4.1.2_r1 Jelly Bean (JZO54K), V CM10.1 - Android 4.2.2_r1.2 Jelly Bean (JDQ39e). By AOSP it is meant that from the Android source codes with minimal use of proprietary modules, but with collective modifications from the SM team, firmware for specific device. Because of this, all existing differences from stock firmware Samsung.

Set for Firmware

USB cable for connecting to PC, PC, Phone

How to upgrade from firmware 2.2; 2.3 on 4.X or just flash it

ATTENTION!!! You perform all operations at your own peril and risk. If you're not sure, don't flash it!

In addition, flashing the firmware will delete all your data, so don’t forget to make a backup.

1. To do this you will need a drain with root rights and cwm. They can be taken for the current firmware. How to flash root and cwm - in the same topic.

2. Copy the archive with the firmware or kernel to internal map ROM memory without unpacking. ( Important: Take rum for your phone!)

3. Reboot into cwm recovery (Vol Up+ Home+ Power button, when the kernel logo loads, release Power)

4. Select install zip from sd card

- select the firmware file and flash it.

If you need to update the firmware kernel, first update it - there are files

5. Wait until installation in progress kernels and rum.

6. The phone reboots and squares begin to fly. We look at them for 2-3 minutes, then pull out the battery.

7. Go to cwm recovery (Vol Up+ Home+ Power button, when the kernel logo loads, release Power)

8. Let's do it Wipe Cache And Wipe Data/Factory reset.

9. Reboot, look at the splash screen for a couple of minutes, after which the body should boot.

How to flash Samsung GT?

Many phones can malfunction over time. No exception is samsung phone G.T. In this article we will look at how to flash the firmware this phone, and also talk about what is needed for this.

So, how to flash Samsung GT?

Preparing for firmware

1. In order to prepare for flashing the phone, we will need to check the connector and, if necessary, clean it of dust. If the phone has a broken connector, then it can only be flashed with the help of a service center.
2. The battery also needs to be fully charged.
3. To flash the phone firmware you will need drivers from New PC Studio. This product contains all the necessary drivers and will help you save all the information from your phone. You can download it for free, for example, from Softonic.com.

Flashing Samsung GT using New PC Studio

Once you install New PC Studio, you can move on to flashing your phone's firmware. The program will automatically install all drivers, and after that you can close it. Do not forget to do before installing the firmware backup copy all photos, contacts and other valuable data.

Let's move directly to the phone's firmware. Launch the firmware, accept all conditions, click next.

1. A window will appear in front of you in which you will need to click the apps button, then select the apps_compressed.bin file.
2. Now press the rc1 button, select the file Rsrc_S5230_Open_Europe_Slav_Red.rc1 from the firmware folder.
3. Now press the rc2 button, select the Rsrc2_S5230(Low)_SER.rc2 file from the firmware folder.
4. Click the "Factory FS" button and select the file FactoryFs_S5230_Open_Europe_Slav_RED_SER.ffs from the firmware folder.
5. Check the "Full DownLoad" checkbox and click the "Boot" button.
6. Select the BOOTFILES folder from the firmware folder.
7. In the Control panel at the top, select BRCM2133
8. Put your phone into download mode. To do this, you need to hold down the volume button + home button + power button.
9. Next, connect your phone using a cable to your computer. Wait for the device to be detected.
10. Click the "Port Search" button. Enable download mode by clicking "Download".

The firmware update will begin automatically.

Flashing Samsung GT using Odin

Another way to flash a smartphone is to use Odin programs. In order to use it, you will first also need to do a number of preparatory actions:

• Download the driver: SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.23
• Download the program: Odin3_v3.09
• Download firmware: I8552XXAND3 from 04/16/14

Before running the Odin program, do the following:

1. Remove Samsung Kies, because this program may cause a crash while the firmware is running.
2. If you have an antivirus installed, disable it, as it can also affect the operation of the firmware and the Odin program.
3. Download and install the drivers, unpack the archive with the program to any folder. You will need to place the firmware files in the same folder. Now put your phone into download mode. To do this, you can use the instructions given above.

Firmware process

1. Launch the program and press the button labeled PDA.
2. Specify the path to the downloaded firmware file, then the firmware check will begin. Once completed, connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.
3. Click start. As soon as the phone firmware update process starts, you will see a history field for the update stages.
4. You don't need to take part in updating the firmware, just wait until the program completely updates your phone's firmware.

Please note that you must download the firmware that matches your phone model. In addition, do not forget that updating the phone's firmware can damage the device and removes responsibility from the manufacturer for further errors that may occur while working with the device.

To flash a Samsung smartphone, you first need to find the latest firmware for your model. Sometimes this is not easy to do, because there are few reliable sources on the Internet, and you can turn your smartphone into a brick with one wrong byte in the firmware file. Website AndroGoo offers an easy way to search for firmware for any model of Samsung smartphone.

SamFirm - download a program to quickly search for firmware

For the program to work, the following must be installed on your computer:

• NET Framework 3.5 and Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86). You can download it from here: http://www.microsoft.c...d/details.aspx?id=5582.
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86). You can download it from here: https://www.microsoft....d/details.aspx?id=5555.

Archive with the program: DOWNLOAD

How to find and download firmware for Samsung?

• Unpack the downloaded archive with the program into a folder and run the program.
• In field "Model" enter your model code (you can find it on the smartphone packaging, in the instructions or under the battery. For example, SM-G930F, etc.).
• In field "Region" enter the one you need CSC region code, For example, BTU or some other.

What is a CSC region and how to find it?

CSC code used in Samsung phones to determine the country where the phone was sold and the firmware language. To find out which firmware version you need, you should check the code under the phone battery. It can also be found in the table below.

Albania	A.L.B.
Algeria	ALG ALR
Argentina	ANC ARO CTI UFN PSN
Aruba	ARU
Australia	OPP OPS VAU XSA TEL HUT
Austria	AOM DRE MAX MOB MOK ONE TRG ATO
Baltika	SEB
Belarus	MTB VEL
Belgium	BAE BSE PRO XEB
Bosnia-Herzegovina	BHO BHT TEB
Brazil	BTA BTM TMR ZTA ZVV ZTO ZTM
Bulgaria	CMF GBL MTE MTL OMX PLX VVT
Canada	RGS BMC TLS
Chile	CHB CHE CHL CHT
China	CUH INT TEC TIY CMC CHN M00
Colombia	COB COL COM COO
Cyprus	C.Y.V.
Egypt	EGY
Finland	ELS SAU NEE
France	OFR AUC BOG COR DIX FTM NRJ ORC ORF SFR UNI VGF XEF
Germany	DBT DTM DUT EPL MAN MBC VD2 VIA XEG
Greece	AOC COS EUR GER TGR VGR CYO
Romania	PAN VDH WST TMO XEH TMH
India	HFC HYA INA IND INU IMS REL TAT INS
Israel	CEL PCL PTR
Italy	GOM HUI ITV OMN TIM VOM WIN XET FWB
Kazakhstan	EST KCL KMB KZK SKZ
Korea	SKT KOR
Mongolia	MPC
Nedirladny	BEN MMO ONL QIC TFT TNL VDF VDP XEN KPN
New Zealand	VNZ TNZ NZC
Norway	TEN NEE
Pakistan	WDC PAK
Poland	ERA IDE PLS PRT XEO
Romania	CNX HAT ORO COA
Russia	AZC BLN EMT ERS GEO MTV SER SNT
Singapore	BGD XSO XSP
Slovenia	MOT SIM
Slovakia	GTL IRD TMS ORS
South Africa	XFA XFC XFM XFV XFE
Spain	AMN EUS FOP XEC ATL
Sweden	BAU BCN BME BSG BTH COV HTS SEN TET TLA XEE VDS TNO
Switzerland	AUT ORG MOZ SUN SWC
Taiwan	TWM BRI TCC TCI CWT
Thailand	CAT THE THL THO THS
Tanzania	SOL
Tunisia	ABS RNG
Türkiye	BAS KVK TUR TLP TRC
Ukraine	KVR SEK UMC
South Africa	MID ARB XSG AFR ITO
Great Britain	BTC O2I O2U ORA TMU TSC VOD XEU VIR H3G CPW
USA	AWS DOB TMB CLW
Uzbekistan	UZB
Vinizuela	VMT
Vietnam	XXV PHU XEV DNA FPT SPT TLC VTC VTL

• Check the box "Auto", and press "Check Update".

• When the program finds the firmware, check the boxes "Decrypt automatically"(to recode the firmware into the required format), "Check CRC32"(for check checksums) and press "Download". Specify the path to download the firmware (can be on your desktop). Do not rush to turn off the program until it recodes the firmware into the required format and checks the checksums (the green bar in the program will pass 2 times and 2 inscriptions will appear at the bottom: Checking CRC32…Success: CRC match And Decrypting firmware…Decryption finished, indicating the completion of checksum verification and decoding operations).
  

What should I do if I can’t find the firmware on SamFirmware?

• If the program could not find the firmware for your smartphone, it means it is multi-file and you need to enter the values ​​manually.
• To do this, go to the site Samsung Freeware in the block Model Selection on the right we are looking for our model. In the search results, look for the region we need and click on the button Dowload.
• In the program window, put a tick on Manual and enter in the fields PDA, C.S.C., Phone information from the firmware page you went to above.

• If it still doesn’t find it, there is another place where you can download firmware for Samsung - website Samsung Freeware.