How to flash a Samsung tablet Galaxy Note

Today, many problems and interruptions in the operation of modern gadgets are solved with the help of device firmware. It also allows you to use various functions or their expanded capabilities that were not previously available.

You can always seek help from Samsung Galaxy Note tablet repair professionals to resolve your issues.

Before starting work, we will remind you that flashing the firmware of any gadget leads to the loss of information from it. internal memory, so you should take care to save the necessary data in advance.

Instructions for flashing firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note tablet

1. Make sure your device has at least 50% battery charge.

2. A working USB cable is required. To avoid incorrect installation, it is best to use the original one, which was included with the purchase.

3. You need to install a driver on your PC to optimize your tablet and computer via USB.

4. Download to your computer the firmware that you want to install on your tablet. Please note that the .m5 resolution of the files should be removed and only .tar should be left.

5. Download and install the firmware program " Samsung Odin v3.09 to your PC.

6. During the period of flashing your gadget, you must disable antivirus software and all devices that are connected to it or in it.

7. Attention: it is necessary that at this moment you do not have this “Kies” application installed, otherwise it will be impossible to carry out the firmware.

8. Turn off your tablet. You need to go to the Download Mode menu. To do this, hold down the lock and volume down buttons. After the warning appears on the screen, press the volume up button. The phone is ready for flashing.

9. Connect your Samsung tablet to your PC via USB cable. Wait until the necessary updates are installed and your PC system recognizes the gadget.

10. Launch the Odin flasher and in the PDA column select the previously downloaded firmware.

11. Make sure that only “F. Reset Time" and "Auto Reboot".

12. Make sure that the program recognizes your device. Click Start.

13. Wait for the process to complete. The program will inform you about this with the word Reset. The tablet can be disconnected from the PC.

14. Wait until your tablet reboots and do a factory reset via Recovery menu. To do this, hold down the volume up and lock buttons. Select wipe data/factory reset and reboot your device again.

Despite the simplicity of the actions, be careful and careful. Follow the steps sequentially and follow the instructions so as not to harm your device.

Android devices offered by the famous manufacturer Samsung are rightfully considered one of the most reliable gadgets. The performance reserves of devices released several years ago allow them to successfully perform their functions today; you just need to keep the software part of the device up to date. Below we will consider ways to flash a generally successful and balanced tablet - Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8000.

The hardware characteristics of the GT-N8000 model from Samsung allow the tablet to remain today current solution for users who are not demanding on performance, and the official shell overall it's pretty good, although overloaded additional applications decision. Except official version Modified unofficial operating systems are available for the product in question.

All responsibility for the result of following the instructions from this material lies solely with the user who manipulates the device!

Regardless of the purposes for which you plan to update the Samsung GT-N8000 firmware, before carrying out operations with the device’s memory, it is necessary to carry out some preparatory operations. This will avoid errors when directly installing Android, and will also make it possible to save time spent on the procedure.

Drivers

The most radical and effective methods for installing Android and restoring the device in question require the use of specialized applications. To be able to pair your tablet and computer, you need drivers, the installer of which can be downloaded from the Samsung Developers website:

Obtaining root rights

In general, to install the OS in Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, obtaining Superuser rights on the device is not required, but root rights allow you to create a full backup and use a very simple way to install the system on the tablet, as well as fine-tune the already installed system. Obtaining privileges on the device in question is very simple. To do this, use the Kingo Root tool.

How to use the application is described in the material on our website, available at the link:

Backup

Any procedures that involve interfering with the system sections of an Android device carry the risk of losing information contained in the device, including user data. In addition, in some cases, when installing the OS on a device, formatting the memory partitions is simply necessary for the correct installation and operation of Android in the future. Therefore, before installing the system software be sure to save important information, that is, create backup copy everything that may be needed for further operation of the device.

In addition to other methods of creating a backup, it may be advisable to use applications created by Samsung, including to reinsure the user against loss important information. We are talking about a program for pairing the manufacturer’s Android devices with a PC - Smart Switch. You can download the solution from the manufacturer’s official website:

Additionally. If desired, implement fine tuning the process of archiving information, including the path on the PC disk where the backup files will be stored, as well as the types of data being saved, use the window "Settings" called by clicking on the button "More" V Samsung Smart Switch and selecting the appropriate item in the drop-down menu.

Backup EFS partition

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8000 is equipped with a SIM card module, which provides model users with the ability to use Mobile Internet and even make calls. The section of the device’s memory that contains parameters that enable communication, including IMEI, is called "EFS". This memory area may be erased or damaged when experimenting with firmware, making it impossible to use mobile communications, so it is highly advisable to create a dump of this section. This is very easy to do using special application, available on Google Play Store - EFS☆IMEI☆Backup.

To operate the program on the device, you must have Superuser privileges!

Samsung does not allow users of its devices to download firmware from the official resource; this is the manufacturer’s policy. At the same time, you can get any official version of the system software for Samsung devices on the specialized website Samsung Updates, the creators of which carefully preserve OS packages and provide access to them to everyone.

When choosing official Samsung firmware, you should take into account the binding of the software to the region for which it is intended. The region code is called C.S.C.(Customer Sales Code). Packages marked for Russia are intended "SER".

Firmware

Reinstallation and/or update Android versions may be required by various reasons and be implemented different ways. In any state of the device, when choosing the firmware and installation method, you should be guided by the final goal, that is, the desired version of Android, under which the device will operate after the manipulations.

Method 1: Official utilities

The only way to officially gain the ability to manipulate the GT-N8000 system software is to use Samsung-issued software to manage the functions of the brand's Android devices. There are two such solutions - the well-known Kies and a relatively new solution - Smart Switch. There are no fundamental differences in the functions of applications when paired with devices, but the programs support different versions Android. If the tablet is running Android version up to 4.4, use Kies; if KitKat, use Smart Switch.

1. Download, install and launch Samsung Keys.



2. Connect your device to your PC



3. After identifying the tablet in the program, it will perform automatic check availability of updates for installed Android and if there is a more current version of the system, Keyes will issue a corresponding notification. In the request window, click the button "Further".



4. In the next window, after reading the requirements and being sure that they meet the situation, click "Update".



5. The further process is fully automated and does not require user intervention. The update includes several stages:
   

   

6. Wait for a message from Kies about the completion of the manipulations,

   

   after which the tablet will reboot into the updated Android automatically.



7. Reconnect the USB cable and make sure the update is successful.

   

   Kies will inform you that you need to download and install a new solution for controlling your tablet from a PC – SmartSwitch.

Smart Switch

1. Download Samsung Smart Switch from the manufacturer's official website.



2. Run the tool.



3. Connect the device and computer with a USB cable.



4. After identifying the model in the application and if there is a system software update on Samsung servers, Smart Switch will issue a corresponding notification. Click the button "Update".



5. Confirm that you are ready to start the process using the button "Continue" in the request window that appears.



6. Review the requirements that the situation must meet before starting the update process and click "Everything is confirmed", if the system instructions are followed.



7. Further operations are performed automatically by the program and include the steps presented:
   

   

8. Upon completion of the manipulations, the Smart Switch will display a confirmation window,

   

   and the tablet will automatically boot into Android.

Additionally. Initialization

In addition to updating the official version operating system Samsung GT-N8000, using SmartSwitch you can completely reinstall Android on the tablet, delete all data from it and thus return the device to its “out of the box” state in software terms, but with the latest official version of the software on board.

Method 2: Mobile Odin

The above official method of updating the Samsung GT-N8000 software does not give the user wide opportunities to change the system version. For example, rolling back to an earlier firmware using official software offered by the developer is impossible, as is a major change in system software or overwriting individual sections of the device’s memory. Similar manipulations are carried out using other specialized tools, the simplest of which in terms of application is the Mobile Odin Android application.

For serious operations with Galaxy memory Note 10.1, if Mobile Odin is used, you don’t even need a PC, but the device must be rooted. The proposed tool is available in the Play Market.

As an example, let's roll back the official version of the system of the tablet PC in question from 4.4 to Android 4.1.2. You can download the archive from the OS using the link:

1. Unpack the package received from the link above and copy the file to the device’s memory card.



2. Install and launch Mobile Odin, grant the application root rights.



3. Download add-ons for the tool that will allow you to install firmware. The corresponding request window will appear when you launch the application for the first time, click the button "Download"

   

   and wait for the installation of the modules to complete.



4. Select an item "Open file..." in the list of options on the main screen of Mobile Odin, scroll down a little.



5. Specify item "External SD card" in the storage selection window with the file intended for installation.



6. Click the file name N8000XXCMJ2_N8000OXECMK1_N800XXCLL1_HOME.tar.md5, previously copied to the memory card.



7. Be sure to check the checkboxes "Wipe data and cache" And "Wipe Dalvik cache". This will delete all user information from the tablet's memory, but is necessary for a trouble-free version rollback.



8. Click "Flash firmware" and confirm the request that you are ready to begin the system reinstallation process.



9. Mobile Odin will carry out further manipulations automatically:
   

   

10. Perform the initial system setup and restore data if necessary.



11. After completing the manipulations, the Tablet PC is ready for use running the Android version of the selected version.

Method 3: Odin

The most effective and universal tool for flashing Android Samsung Android devices is the Odin program for PC. With its help, you can install any version into the tablet in question. official firmware. Also, this wonderful flasher can be an effective tool for restoring software-inoperable GT-N8000.

You can download the archive from Odin for Galaxy Note 10.1 firmware using the link:

Those users who will have to use the program for the first time are advised to read the material, which outlines all the main points of using the tool:

Service firmware

Most cardinal method reinstalling the Samsung GT-N8000 firmware is used to rewrite sections of multi-file (service) firmware with a PIT file (memory repartition). You can download the archive with this solution from the link:

1. Uninstall Kies and Smart Switch programs if they are installed on the system.



2. Unzip the archive from Odin,

   

   as well as a package with multi-file firmware.

   

   The path to directories with Odin and files intended for writing to the device’s memory sections must not contain Cyrillic characters!

3. Launch Odin and add components to the program using button clicks

   

   and specifying files in Explorer in accordance with the table:



4. Using the button "PIT" specify the path to the file P4NOTERF_EUR_OPEN_8G.pit



5. Put your device into software download mode. For this:
   



6. Connect the USB cable pre-connected to the PC port to the Galaxy Note 10.1 connector. The device should be identified in the program as a blue field. "ID:COM" and the port number displayed.



7. Make sure that all the above points are completed accurately and press the button "Start". Operations for repartitioning and transferring files to the appropriate memory sections of the Samsung GT-N8000 Odin program will be carried out automatically.

   

   The main thing is not to interrupt the procedure; everything is done quite quickly.



8. When dubbing is complete system partitions the message will appear in the status field "PASS", and in the log field – "All threads completed". The device will restart automatically.



9. Disconnect from device USB cable and close Odin. The initial boot after a complete rewrite of the GT-N8000 system partitions takes quite a long time. After flashing the firmware, you will need to perform initial system setup.

Single-file firmware

Less effective in recovery "bricked" devices, but safer when used for regular reinstallation of Android in Samsung GT-N8000 is single-file firmware installed via Odin. Downloading a package with such an OS based on Android 4.1 for the device in question is available at the link:

Method 4: Custom OS

Manufacturer Samsung does not make users of its Android devices very happy with the release of updated versions of system software. The latest official OS for the model in question is based on the already outdated Android 4.4 KitKat, which does not allow us to call the software part of the Samsung GT-N8000 modern.

It is still possible to upgrade the Android version, as well as get a lot of new features on the device in question, but only by using modified unofficial versions of the operating system.

For Galaxy Note 10.1, many different custom solutions have been created from well-known teams and ports from enthusiast users. The installation process for any custom is the same and requires two steps.

Step 1: Install TWRP

To be able to install modified firmware in Samsung GT-N8000, you need a special recovery environment. Universal and rightfully considered the best solution for the model in question is TeamWin Recovery (TWRP).

You can download the archive with the recovery file needed for installation from the link below, and the installation of the environment itself is done through Odin.

Instructions for installing official single-file firmware on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100, GT-N7105).

Drivers and programs

Attention!

To install the official stock firmware on the Galaxy S3 and return the phone status (“Settings” > “About device” > “Properties” > “Device status”) to “Official” after switching from custom firmware and thereby returning the ability to receive updates over the air, just follow the instructions provided.

Installation instructions

Unpack the downloaded archive into a folder with Odin PC for convenience. The file in the ".tar" or ".tar.md5" format must be left, but the "SS_DL.dll" can be deleted.

Reset your device.
To do this, go to the settings tab " Accounts " to the section " Archive and reset", select the item " Reset device" and press the button " Delete everything" The phone will reboot.

Run Odin PC as administrator.

Put your device into download mode ( Download Mode).
To do this, you need to simultaneously hold down the Volume Down key, the Home button and the Power button. Then wait until the phone reboots and agree to the warning by pressing the Volume Up key.

In this state, connect the smartphone to the computer. In Odin the message “ COM».

Click on the “ AP» and select the TAR firmware archive.

Items " Auto Reboot" And " F.Reset Time" must be activated, A " Re-Partition"if active - must be disabled.

Click on the “ Start" The firmware installation process will begin.

At the end of the operation, if everything was successful, the message “All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)". The phone must be restarted manually by holding down the power button until the screen turns off. It may take up to 5 minutes for your device to boot up initially.
ATTENTION!
If the device does not boot for a long time or the data has not been reset, it must be performed from recovery.
To do this, you need to simultaneously hold down the Volume Up key, the Home button and the Power button. After downloading, select " Wipe data/Factory reset", and then - " Reboot system now" If after these steps the device also freezes when loading, you need to reflash it again.

Surely many do not want to wait for the official Samsung update Galaxy Note on Android 4.0, and want to flash their smartphone today. So I decided to write this small instruction so that anyone can do it quickly and successfully. I immediately draw your attention to the fact that you do all manipulations with your favorite phone at your own peril and risk, and neither I nor anyone else will be held responsible in the event of its untimely departure.

But don’t worry, everything is not so scary, and after spending about 15 minutes of your time, you will get an updated, great Android on your smartphone and a bunch of other goodies.

First actions

So, taking your smartphone in your hands, immediately copy the contents of the folder efs to a safe place. Since you will have to do a “full wipe”, you need to save all the necessary data from the phone, backup SMS, contacts and any other necessary files, applications, etc. The latter can be done using the utility.

Preparing for firmware

• The firmware itself, for example

We unpack the whole thing into a folder on the PC, and take out from the table (box, drawer) a cable to connect the phone to the computer. Now you need to upload the archived firmware file to the root of the memory card, in this case it will be called ICS_Stunner_1.4.26.1.zip.

Technical process

1. Turn off the smartphone, connect the cable to it and the PC, switch it to “download” mode. To do this, you need to simultaneously hold down the keys: power, volume down and the center button. A green robot appears.
2. Next, you need to run the firmware program itself, namely the file Odin3 v1.85.exe from a previously downloaded set. In Odin we don’t change anything ourselves, we just select the file CHAINFIRE REPACK I9220LP1-N7000-ICS-REPACK.tar in the “PDA” item. That’s it, now we press “Start” with an almost firm hand.
3. We wait for the process to complete, after which we reboot the smartphone.
4. Let's go to recovery mode and select the “wipe data/factory reset” item there. This will destroy all data on the smartphone! It is not necessary to do this, but it is highly advisable, a kind of “cleansing of the brain.”
5. Select “install zip from sd card” and find the previously downloaded firmware file on the memory card, select it and click confirm. The process takes no more than a minute.
6. Select “reboot system now” and enjoy the flashed smartphone.

Video: Samsung Galaxy Note firmware on Android 4.0.4

Instructions for Samsung firmware Galaxy NOTE 10.1 with three-file firmware using the Odin PC program or simply how to flash Samsung Galaxy NOTE 10.1 GT-n8000 \ 8010 \ 8013 \ 8020? Before directly flashing our tablet, you need to prepare, or rather, download all the necessary elements and install them on the PC.

• Driver SAMSUNG USB Driver for Mobile Phones v1.5.23.0.exe (14.65 MB) for connecting the phone and PC, download and install
• The firmware itself for Odin Firmware archive N8000Firmware archive N8010Firmware archive N8013Firmware archive N8020
• The Odin PC flasher program, the latest version Odin3_v1.85 (416 KB), with which we will actually flash the tablet

We install the programs in this order:

• Remove Kies (if it was present).
• Install drivers.
• Unpack Odin (check that there are no folders with Cyrillic names in the path to the program).
• Place the firmware in any folder (check that there are no folders with Cyrillic names in the path to the program).

We transfer the tablet to Download Mode
1. Turn off the tablet completely, wait until everything goes out.
2. Press and hold two keys: power and volume “-”

3. An image appears as in the picture.

4. Confirm the selection by pressing the “Volume Up” key, as shown in the picture

Let's move on to the next stage, the firmware itself Samsung tablet Galaxy NOTE 10.1 GT-n8000 using the flasher program (by the way, the program is official for service centers) Odin

We find the downloaded archive with three-file (or single-file, it doesn’t matter) firmware in .zip (or .tar) format, unpack it. We see files (file) in .tar or .tar.md5 format and, if available, a pit file

Launch the Odin program and insert the downloaded files according to the figure. After each file is selected, Odin checks it, so it may appear that the program is frozen.
PDA field – file containing the name “CODE”
Phone field – a file containing “MODEM” in the name
CSC field – a file containing “CSC” in the name
PIT field – file with .pit extension (if available)
We connect the tablet with the original cable (picture) in Download Mode to a computer with Odin running and the files arranged, the yellow field lights up

Everything has been checked! click Start
ATTENTION: Do not touch either the cable or the connected tablet until the end of the firmware!
(press start, step back a meter and wait for the firmware to finish so as not to accidentally pull or hit anything (put the cat on a chain for a while too)

The firmware process on the tablet is observed visually in the form of a blue stripe, which continues to increase as the firmware progresses. The firmware process takes an average of 5 – 10 minutes (depending on the power of your PC and the cable through which the tablet is flashed; for me, the fastest way to flash it is on the “U6” cable)
Then in Odin you will see this picture, and the tablet will reboot into installation mode