Odin3 v3.14.4 Download and Safety Check

What I found inside Odin3 v3.14.4

Samsung has never published a changelog for Odin. It is an internal tool, so nobody outside the company gets release notes. What I can do is open the files and compare them with v3.14.1.

Here is what I found.

• The version details inside the exe say build 2020.1.17.0, which points to January 2020. But the compile date stored in the program itself is May 30, 2019, the same as v3.14.1.
• The .text sections have the same SHA-256 in our static comparison. That identifies matching bytes in one executable section; it does not compare every file loaded by the program or test a firmware flash.
• SS_DL.dll is the exact same file that ships with v3.13.1, and that one dates from 2017. v3.14.1 comes with a newer SS_DL.dll.
• The package includes cpprest141_2_10.dll, a networking library. v3.14.1 runs without it, and neither the exe nor SS_DL.dll mentions it by name. I don’t know why it’s in there.
• The file inspection results show no embedded certificate table in either EXE. This check does not cover external catalog signatures or verify Windows trust.

I cannot establish a release history from those bytes. A version label, timestamp or matching code section does not identify the publisher. Use the checksums to identify the specific archives hosted here.

Forum users have argued about this exact build for years. You can read both sides on XDA: Is Odin 3.14.4 Hacked? and Odin 3.14.4 not hacked.

Use the package named by a reliable guide for your exact model and task. You can get Odin3 v3.14.1 separately. The higher number on the 3.14.4 archive does not by itself establish newer flashing support.

Odin release history

The table lists version information found in the archived executables. Those labels and timestamps are file metadata, so I do not use them as proof of an official release date or supported-device list.

The lz4 column matters more than it looks. If you try to flash recent firmware with v3.12.7 or older, Odin can’t handle the compressed files and the flash fails. You can grab any of these builds from the older Odin versions page.

What’s inside the ZIP

The archive has five files. Keep them together in one folder, because Odin looks for its DLL and settings file right next to the executable.

One thing I noticed while checking: the SS_DL.dll in this package is the exact same file that comes with v3.13.1. The one in v3.14.1 is newer, which is another reason I lean toward v3.14.1.

System requirements

The /e/OS project reports using Odin 3.14.4 on Windows 11 to restore stock firmware on the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. I checked the contents of the ZIP linked here separately. Read the /e/OS Windows 11 test notes.

• The minimum subsystem version is a file-header value. I cannot confirm Windows 10 or 11 compatibility from that field alone. Check Samsung’s USB driver separately.
• Extract the ZIP into its own folder and keep the EXE and DLLs together.
• I found MSVCP140.dll and VCRUNTIME140.dll in the import table of the included cpprest141_2_10.dll. If Windows says one of those files is missing, check Microsoft’s Visual C++ Redistributable downloads.
• The Samsung USB Driver for mobile phones, installed before you connect the phone.
• A free USB port on the PC itself. Skip USB hubs and front panel ports if you can.
• A data cable that you know works. A charge-only cable will never show up in Odin.
• Enough free disk space for your firmware. A full package for a recent flagship can be several gigabytes once extracted.

Compare the SHA-256 to check that you downloaded the copy listed here. A match does not establish that the program is safe. Keep Windows security checks enabled and review any SmartScreen warning before opening it.

I checked four ZIPs labeled Odin 3.14.4. Each has a different SHA-256, so use the value for the source you downloaded from. Compare the four measured ZIPs

Which Galaxy devices does it work with?

Download Mode is one requirement for an Odin connection, but it does not establish that a package is suitable for your Galaxy. Check the exact model, firmware files and device-specific instructions before starting.

Find your full model number in Settings > About phone. On a Galaxy Tab, open Settings > About tablet. Use that number to look up the flashing instructions for your Galaxy. Samsung’s model number guide

This static file comparison is not a flashing test on a phone. I cannot extend a result from one package to another by comparing their .text sections alone.

Choose the Odin version named in the guide for your exact model and task. If the guide calls for an older build, find that version in the Odin archive.

The one thing that really matters is the firmware. Always match the full model number and region before you flash, whatever phone you have.

Before opening Odin

• Extract the ZIP into its own folder. Don’t run the exe from inside the archive.
• Compare the SHA-256 value above, then scan the extracted files with your security software.
• Install the Samsung USB Driver and close Smart Switch before you connect the phone.
• Confirm your model number, CSC, and bootloader revision before you download firmware.

What the Odin slots mean

Want the full picture, including HOME_CSC and what is inside each file? Read my Samsung firmware files guide.