Update and Root your Android Samsung device with Odin

How to Update and Root your Android Samsung device with Odin (tutorial)

1. First you need to download Odin on your computer (you can get the file from the web, also we will bring a download post soon).
2. Then, you will have to get the update / stock / root package on your computer.
3. Next, unzip all the files on your computer.
4. Install Odin and then launch the program.
5. You must turn off you Android device.
6. Then, you must boot your handset into download mode – see this step by step guide.
7. Next, you need to connect your smartphone / tablet with the computer; of course use the USB cable.
8. Odin must notice that you have connected your gadget, so on the tool you must see the “added” message displayed along with the ID:COM section which now should be yellow or blue.
9. In case you don’t notice the mentioned aspects, then you will have to start all over meaning that you must disconnect the devices, close Odin, reinstall the drivers and repeat the update / root process from the beginning.
10. As soon as everything is working as explained, you should select the “pda” option from Odin.
11. Next, you will be able to select / pick the update / root file from your computer – do that.
12. On Odin the Re-partition box should remain unchecked (if it is checked, uncheck the same).
13. Select “start” from Odin and wait while your phone is being updated or rooted.
14. Finally, when the installation procedure is over on Odin you will see the “pass” message displayed.
15. Unplug the USB cord and reboot your Android device.

Now, there are some cases in which Odin might get stuck, or in which your handset might get stuck in a boot loop. Well, if that happens, follow the next section of this step by step guide / tutorial.

ROOT HTC EXPLORER PICO & UPGRADE TO LATEST VERSIONS OF ANDROID

HTC Explorer is a great budget android phone. Equipped with a lot of candy features, not to mention the Sense 3.5 UI. If you want to select your first android touch phone and budget tight then,need not consider any other but the explorer itself. Superb first android phone.It is powered by a 600MHz processor ,Adreno 200 GPU, 3.2MP camera (no flash) and many more. So this cute little phone has a little bad side-a low 90MB linternal memory. it has some pre-installed apps that cannot be removed. How to remove them?

Rooting is the only way. Let's see how to root it. Its fast and simple-yet effective.

Warning:

Rooting makes your warranty void. This is simple guidelines created by experts. Mistake might be present. please be kind enough to report. Wrong doings can brick your phone!!!

Rooting:

Follow these steps carefully---

• First thing you have to do is install HTC sync on your PC 

It can be downloaded from HTC site. This will help to communicate between PC and Device

• Next you have to unlock your phone's bootloader 

 ( Go to htcdev.com. From Bootloader section select your device. But HTC explorer isnt listed on the site. No need to worry. Just select "All Supported Models", and follow the steps.)

• Now 'ADD A RECOVERY' - 

That will allow you to install .zip ROMs. You can access to it in the menu android phones have when booting the phone after removing-inserting the battery and pressing "volume down" and "power" buttons simultaneously. (Other phones have different button combinations).

1.  Download  this recovery file - HTCa310eRecovery.zip

2.  Extract all the files to any place on your PC like E:/explorer

3.  Run the recovery.bat with phone in fastboot mode (first option in the "3 android menu" ) and connected with USB.

If you have done all this correctly then you have successfully installed the recovery files.You can now install any compatible .zip ROM or app.

• Lets Root It

 1. Download this file- Superuser

 2. Next place this file in your micro-SD card- any location (doesn't matter)

 3. Go into Recovery Mode -  ( " Volume Down"+"Power" )

 4. install Superuser zip file with the option "install .zip from SD" from the recovery menu.