Like the title says.
I've never used Odin so i don't know really anything about it. Is there a repository or FAQ or wiki or something about Odin?
I've been going through threads on here but it'd be nice if all the info was in one spot somewhere.
Tips and tricks are welcome too
Thanks
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Just wanted to say hello. Just joined earlier today and done lots of reading on wiki... kind of brain dead now
I was looking of upgrading my phone then stumbled across xda! saving my $$ and might concider trying roms and flashes or what not.
Info is in the sig.
Any suggestions for a newbie?
TIA
redtaz said:
Just wanted to say hello. Just joined earlier today and done lots of reading on wiki... kind of brain dead now
I was looking of upgrading my phone then stumbled across xda! saving my $$ and might concider trying roms and flashes or what not.
Info is in the sig.
Any suggestions for a newbie?
TIA
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Welcome to the forum
Well if you already read the Wiki, just use the search button before posting and respect other members
That´s it, now enjoy!!
I am coming from an evo 4g and would like to know what odin is/used for. on the evo I only ever had to use adb. is it necessary to have or is it more like htc sync. ie only needed in certain circumstances. thanks in advance for the input
blazewit said:
I am coming from an evo 4g and would like to know what odin is/used for. on the evo I only ever had to use adb. is it necessary to have or is it more like htc sync. ie only needed in certain circumstances. thanks in advance for the input
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This question belongs in the General section not Development.
TGA_Gunnman said:
This question belongs in the General section not Development.
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dude why must you say that to everyone youre really not helping ive seen you in about 3 threads already saying the same thing post something a little help and then suggest that they move it i left the 32b section and was hoping that this section would be a little better and more helpful cause for right now the community for our phone is small and we need whoever is here to be helpful
skater4690 said:
dude why must you say that to everyone youre really not helping ive seen you in about 3 threads already saying the same thing post something a little help and then suggest that they move it i left the 32b section and was hoping that this section would be a little better and more helpful cause for right now the community for our phone is small and we need whoever is here to be helpful
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He's exactly right... because this subforum is just starting up, everything needs to be in its appropriate section. It will make everthing easier when this starts to pick up and you need to go back and find something. No one who wants to flash a custom rom wants to read questions about apps. So no hatin involved, lets just put stuff in the appropriate spots
skater4690 said:
dude why must you say that to everyone youre really not helping ive seen you in about 3 threads already saying the same thing post something a little help and then suggest that they move it i left the 32b section and was hoping that this section would be a little better and more helpful cause for right now the community for our phone is small and we need whoever is here to be helpful
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Check again I did help. I am more that willing to help out. Just check all of my post history. I am just trying to keep dev area clean (on this new Thread) so that the posts you see here are all dealing with Development, fixes , etc..
TGA_Gunnman said:
Check again I did help. I am more that willing to help out. Just check all of my post history. I am just trying to keep dev area clean (on this new Thread) so that the posts you see here are all dealing with Development, fixes , etc..
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I say keep it up. We need someone to start doing it, so we can keep this forum awesome. Thanks from me...
TGA_Gunnman said:
Check again I did help. I am more that willing to help out. Just check all of my post history. I am just trying to keep dev area clean (on this new Thread) so that the posts you see here are all dealing with Development, fixes , etc..
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yes i understand that but to the op you really didnt help at all thats what i mean im not saying your wrong at all im just saying help the guy even though he posted in the wrong spot and then ask him to move it cause hes in the wrong section thats all
honestly i was going under the assumtion that odin was some program you had to use to flash roms or something along those lines. How would i go about transfering it to the general section?
none of you are helping at all. if you don't have anything helpful at all to contribute then don't say anything at all. saying stuff like this doesn't belong here isn't helpful at all and all it does is clutter the thread. if it needs to be moved then let a mod decide on that.
as for answering the op's question...
Odin is the program you use to flash phones.
'Odin Multi Downloader v3.95.exe' is used to flash the Samsung Galaxy. It's usually included in firmware packs.
Gunman is trying to help... Ppl need to read the rules and follow them before posting... A simple google search would have answered his question.. I already posted a "read before posting" thread.. Its all the way at the bottom bc ppl are posting incorrectly and in the wrong place
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Someone should make a FAQ stickey so hopefully people will see that instead of making threads, just a thought.
Its not stckied yet... Any mod wanna sticky it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728809
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when you say firm ware like when you flash new kernals/roms or updating hardware like the radio and such? or do you mean the version of android itself? also do you have to use odin or can you just get a .zip of the firm ware/rom then flash it in recovery mode?
Id say 99.999% of the time no one mods the hardware, the roms are essentially like OS's, and firmware is like a bios, it translates what the rom wants us to do into how the hardware is going to do it.
Yes I realize this is not a perfect analogy, and no offense to the OP, this is just a basic rundown for anyone starting out.
On a Vibrant, using this app-thingy
blazewit said:
I am coming from an evo 4g and would like to know what odin is/used for. on the evo I only ever had to use adb. is it necessary to have or is it more like htc sync. ie only needed in certain circumstances. thanks in advance for the input
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Odin is a tool used for downloading new rom's or software to the phone. you need to put the phone into download mode to get odin to recognize it. Be very careful as to how you use this software, it can brick your phone if you mess up and don't do it right.
Hello vibranters hahaha, I am new at this rooting stuff and my samsung vibrant is my very first android device. I don't know what to do after rooting. I heard about recovery, clockworkmod, and other stuff about the sd cards. But, I don't know how to do it or what they are. So please, if someone care to share what they are and also some tips and tricks to customize your my rooted vibrant, I'm sure a lot of people are like me and need help also.
Thanks in advance.
Check the sticky thread. Lots of suggestions there for you.
What are the "sticky threads" I can't figure any of this crap out. Been tryin for several days now.
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What are the "sticky threads" I can't figure any of this crap out. Been tryin for several days now.
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They are the threads that are at the very top of the forum usually with a pin icon next to them. These are the threads you should usually read before posting in that forum to prevent from asking duplicate questions.
If you navigate to the very first thread in this section you are in the correct place.
Thread closed...its all here for you buddy but you need to go find it.
http://home.comcast.net/~evobenchers/downloads.html
I'm sure a lot of you already have seen this site but I searched on XDA the other day forever and couldnt find the kernel that i wanted and then happened on this on accident...It's got a pretty good list of current kernels and some other interesting info.... anyway, I dont have anything to do with it but just thought I'd share the link.. Oh yeah, and thanks to whoever put it up
Thanks, I have been looking to for something like this
How do i take off the custom boot unlock icon when booting my phone, ive searched and either found a dead link or it just didnt work so i was wondering if anyone could tell me how they took it off im running stock rooted deodexed. I posted a picture of a s3 but mine is on a S4 of course on att
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How do i take off the custom boot unlock icon when booting my phone, ive searched and either found a dead link or it just didnt work so i was wondering if anyone could tell me how they took it off im running stock rooted deodexed. I posted a picture of a s3 but mine is on a S4 of course on att
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Try searching for "SysScope".
thats for the note 2 and what is it i searched it and understand what is it is but im sure there is a way to have it not say that because my brother i law has a s4 same rom did the same thing and it didnt show
There are many...I am talking many posts on this exact issue. Please search.
TheAxman said:
There are many...I am talking many posts on this exact issue. Please search.
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Posts like yours are pointless. They're posting in a help/QA thread, least you could do is point them in the right direction...
Here ya go OP, have a look below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296014
Kadin said:
Posts like yours are pointless. They're posting in a help/QA thread, least you could do is point them in the right direction...
Here ya go OP, have a look below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296014
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And for you my friend, this is the exact reason for the multiple messages about the same thing, cluttering up these forums, quit babying these new users and help to encourage searching the threads.
The Ax says, thanks for your help. And good day.
Kadin said:
Posts like yours are pointless. They're posting in a help/QA thread, least you could do is point them in the right direction...
Here ya go OP, have a look below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296014
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Please go back and read the forum rules.
When searching for answers and reading information (especially ones that are as easy to find as the OP's), people gain invaluable information about their issue and device in General. It IS part of the XDA rules to do so for a reason. People should know how to use the search function and be willing to read / research some BEFORE posting in the Q & A section. Q & A is not a substitute for doing so. And, pointing people in the correct direction (giving successful search terms or correct sub forums) allows people to find a lot more information than giving them a short half-answer that is no substitute for the many threads full of information that already exists. Linking people to all-in-one threads or hard to find obscure information is different, but all other cases should use search and read tactics first.