Unlike most Android devices, Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets don't have a true fastboot interface for firmware flashing. The Korean OEM developed their own firmware flashing tool known as "Odin", named after the king of Gods in the Norse mythology. Odin communicates with a special software component called "Loke" which seems to be named after another important character in Norse mythology (often translated as "Loki"). Loke runs on Samsung devices while in download mode and provides the functionality necessary to perform a flashing operation.
Samsung maintains many region-specific and carrier-specific update channels. As a result, you have to determine the exact consumer software customization code, A.K.A. the CSC value of your device before downloading the Odin firmware. Keep in mind changing the CSC of an existing device or cross-flashing a different firmware is possible, but explaining such modifications is out of the scope of this tutorial.
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Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce a software update for your device. This software update has been tested to optimize device performance, resolve known issues and apply the latest security patches.Before you download:
Note: Estimated software download time is 6-10 minutes. Estimated software update time is 6-10 minutes.Wi-Fi Only OTA Programming - Wi-Fi Exclusive UpdateIf Wi-Fi is enabled and your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network, your device will be able to receive and download new software updates.
If the software update fails to install, you'll get an error screen. However, this only means the software didn't install properly. The device will power back on with original software and will prompt you again to install the software update.If you don't have a strong connection to Wi-Fi or the Verizon Wireless network, you may not be able to perform a software update over the air. Instead, you can connect your device to a computer with Internet access. Connect your device to your computer using your USB cable, then download the Software Upgrade Assistant tool to your computer, which will check for software updates and initiate the software update process. 2ff7e9595c
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