Description
Need root on your Samsung Galaxy S3? Phone not getting the Jelly Bean update? Stuck on the Samsung screen? Phone bricked? Need to restore back to stock? Odin can help!
What is Odin? Odin is a Windows-only program, designed by Samsung themselves, used to root, flash, upgrade, and restore Samsung phones using special firmware files specific to your model. What You Will Need
Install Samsung USB DriversStart by downloading and installing the USB drivers onto your Windows computer. You'll need them to properly connect your Galaxy S3 to your computer with Odin. You may be prompted to reboot your computer after they're installed. Step 2: Extract Odin
Using the provided link, download and unzip Odin onto your desktop. The software does not need to be installed, just extracted. Step 3: Set Phone to Download
ModeTurn off your GS3 if it's on. If your phone is stuck or frozen, take off the back cover and remove the battery then put it back in. Press and hold down the Home Key, Volume Down Key, and Power Button at the same time until the Samsung screen shows. Your phone will boot into download mode now.
Step 4: Using Odin
Connect your GS3 to your computer with the included USB cable that came with your phone. Go into the Odin folder and open the Odin app. Under "Option", make sure "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" are checked. Under "ID:COMM", "connected" should be showing. This just means Odin sees your phone is connected and is ready to begin flashing.
Step 5: Load and Flash FileTo Flash Samsung GS3 Firmware Extract the firmware you are flashing (you should have already downloaded it).
Extract the CF-Auto-Root file.
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