Odin Alternatives

Odin is described as 'Utility software developed and used internally by Samsung which can be used to flash a Custom Recovery firmware image (as opposed to the Stock recovery firmware image) to a Samsung Android device. It is also used as a way of unbricking an Android device' and is an app. There are seven alternatives to Odin for Android, Mac, Windows, Linux and Android Tablet. The best Odin alternative is OpenAndroidInstaller, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Odin are Heimdall, ROM Manager, Anarchy-Droid and ROM Toolbox.

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Odin is a utility software developed and used internally by Samsung which can be used to flash a Custom Recovery firmware...

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Odin alternatives page was last updated Jun 16, 2024
  1. OpenAndroidInstaller icon
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    OpenAndroidInstaller is a graphical installer that makes installing alternative Android distributions nice and easy.

    9 OpenAndroidInstaller alternatives
    OpenAndroidInstaller screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    OpenAndroidInstaller iconOdin Icon

    OpenAndroidInstaller VS Odin

    Is OpenAndroidInstaller a good alternative to Odin?
     
    • OpenAndroidInstaller is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Odin.

    • OpenAndroidInstaller is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Odin.

    • OpenAndroidInstaller is Free and Open SourceOdin is Free and Proprietary
  2. Heimdall icon
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    Heimdall is a cross-platform open-source tool suite used to flash firmware (aka ROMs) onto Samsung mobile devices.

    12 Heimdall alternatives
    Heimdall screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Custom-ROM
    Discontinued

    Heimdall has not received updates since 2017 and does not support new versions of GNU/Linux distributions.

    Heimdall iconOdin Icon

    Heimdall VS Odin

    Is Heimdall a good alternative to Odin?
     
    • Most users think Heimdall is a great Odin alternative.

    • Heimdall is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Odin.

    • Heimdall is Free and Open SourceOdin is Free and Proprietary
    • Heimdall is Privacy focusedOdin is not according to our users
  3. ROM Manager icon
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    ROM Manager is the must-have app for rooted Android phones that lets you download and manage custom ROMs, and backup and restore your phone from within Android itself.

    9 ROM Manager alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    ROM Manager Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  Update Notifier
    ROM Manager iconOdin Icon

    ROM Manager VS Odin

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  4. Anarchy-Droid icon
     1 like

    Anarchy-Droid is an application designed to help you install custom roms on your Android device. It is supposed to make the process of finding, downloading and installing a rom (with addons like F-Droid and microG) as easy as possible.

    7 Anarchy-Droid alternatives
    Anarchy-Droid screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    Anarchy-Droid iconOdin Icon

    Anarchy-Droid VS Odin

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  5. ROM Toolbox icon
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    ROM Toolbox combines all the great root apps into one monster app with a beautiful and easy to use interface. ROM Toolbox has every tool you need to make your Android device fast and customized to your liking.

    8 ROM Toolbox alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    ROM Toolbox Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Root explorer
    ROM Toolbox iconOdin Icon

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    Change rom easily to your Xiaomi device!.

    7 Xiaomitool alternatives
    Xiaomitool screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  7. Mobile ODIN icon
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    Mobile ODIN is the on-device firmware flasher of choice. Just throw those firmware files on your (internal or external) SD card, start Mobile ODIN and flash away.

    7 Mobile ODIN alternatives
    Mobile ODIN screenshot 1
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Mobile ODIN Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Custom-ROM
    Discontinued

    New updates have stopped, replaced by free app Flashfire. See update release date (May 1, 2014) in Play Store listing.

    Mobile ODIN iconOdin Icon

    Mobile ODIN VS Odin

    Is Mobile ODIN a good alternative to Odin?
     
    • Mobile ODIN is the most popular commercial alternative to Odin.

    • Mobile ODIN is Paid and ProprietaryOdin is Free and Proprietary
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