Odin download is a rooting tool for Samsung devices, such as Smart phones, tablets etc… Odin download is a windows based rooting tool, in other words ROM flashing tool. You must have Odin download to install custom ROMs of your choice on to your Samsung smart phone. The latest version of the Odin download is Odin 3.10. You can download Odin latest versions free here. Do you know that a kernel is a system file used to control the CPU and GPU of a smart phone? Therefore custom kernels are made by modifying official kernels or sometimes totally rebuilt. You can increase the clock speed of the CPU, improve the performance, etc….
However to install custom kernel, you need to have access to the root of your smart phone. So Odin download will assist you to root your device and install custom kernel (ROM).
Once you have root your Samsung Smart phone with the Odin download, it will remove all previously installed apps, preserve battery life, make available more free space on your device and update the android version to the latest one.
If you want to root your Samsung phone with Odin download, you need to have a Windows PC, appropriate Custom ROM file, latest USB drivers for your smart phone and installed ADB and FASTBOOT tools.
“Auto Reboot” will allow your device to reboot after rooting. “F.Reset Time” will reset flash counter once firmware upgraded. There are several additional options also available, such as, “re-partition”, “LED Control”, etc… If you need them, you can try them. When you click on “PIT” button, you can access the .pit files by browsing through them in package files folder.
Step-by-Step guide to use Odin download
Before rooting your device, you have to take a backup of any important data and settings on it. Because, if something goes wrong it is irreversible.
You should install Odin download on your windows PC.
Properly connect your smart phone to your PC with original USB cable.
Reboot your Samsung smart phone.
Then launch Odin download.
You have to click on “Auto Reboot” and “PIT” buttons once you see it on Odin interface.
Finally click on “Start” button to initiate rooting process. It will only take few seconds to root your device.
When rooting process is completed, your smart phone will reboot for the last time.