Have you own a Samsung Galaxy smart phone or tablet? OK, then are you happy with it's functions? Yes, the main reason to ask this fact is that now most of the android users are not satisfy with their devices and need more functions from their devices. Actually, within root access only you can't allow to system modifications. for that, you want to do more. Well, if you think it is better to flash a custom Kernel to your handset, yes, you can do that. It is not a terrible thing as you think. for that only you need to Odin download.
Are you familiar with Samsung Odin? Odin is a flash tool you can use with your Samsung Galaxy device. Remember, you can't use it with other android devices. And Odin tool is works only with windows platform. So you need to have a Windows PC with correct USB drivers to gain the opportunity of Odin tool. Further, Odin is a tool, used within Samsung service centers and then leaked it to the international. Therefore, no need to worry about the tool. Further, at the moment. the available latest Odin version is 3.12.5. So, you can used it with your handset and if it not applicable then you can try for any other older version.
Step guidance
After getting an idea about the Odin tool, you can go through the below step guide. This will helpful for you to know how Odin is work. But before the process remember, within the flash your device data will wiped, so it is better to have a full backup of the device. Not only that to avoid any accidental interrupt you want to maintain a sufficient battery level with the device. Well, also, if you fresher for this then it is better to study the guide before start the process.
- Download Odin latest version for your PC and extract it
- Download a Odin flashable Custom Kernel comply with your device and extract it too
- Enable the USB debugging function of the device by go through the Settings> about device> Built Number and tap 7 times on it. Then the developer option will enable so, go through it and enable the debugging function
- If need you can enable the "OEM unlock" of the device through the developer option too
- After that you want to boot your device into download mode, for that the below image will guide you
- OK, then network your device to the PC via a proper USB cable. And wait Odin will automatically detect your device and after that you can see an "ADDED" message on Odin surface
- OK, then go to the AP/PDA tab of the surface and select the Custom kernel.tar file there. Yes, don't play with any other options of the tool
- To start the flashing process press the "Start" button on Odin and it will take few minutes. So, wait and see. Of course, don't operate the device until the process 100% done
- after a complete flash process you can see the "PASS" message in Odin surface with green color
- Finally, your device will automatically reboot after a successful process. Yes, this is the correct time to disconnect the device from the PC
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Hope the above details will useful for you. If you are fresher to the Odin tool, then you can enjoy it's features and let us know your opinion. also, you can recommend this for your friends who need the tool.
