Odin3 v3.13.1 is a turning point for the Odin flash tool. It’s the first version that can read the .lz4 compressed images inside newer Samsung firmware.
If you’re flashing anything recent and your Odin is older than this, the flash will fail. That’s the whole reason this build matters.
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Odin3 v3.13.1
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| File | Odin3-v3.13.1.zip |
|---|---|
| Size | 2.66 MB / 2,662,928 bytes |
| Build | 2017.10.18.1 (product version 3.13.1.0) |
| Executable header | 32-bit Windows; minimum subsystem 5.1 |
| Archive contents | Odin3 v3.13.1.exe, Odin3.ini, S1PlugIn.bundle_20171019.zip, SS_DL.dll, README.txt |
| .lz4 firmware | Supported |
652d535c37ca5a81bce330139b7e79ec29b33027a81a0d0419589699fb078038This ZIP is hosted on getodintool.com. Compare the SHA-256 checksum after downloading.
What’s different in Odin3 v3.13.1
The build number is 2017.10.18.1, so it was made in October 2017. Compared to v3.12.7, a few things changed at once.
The UMS slot is gone and USERDATA took its place. Phone EFS Clear and Phone Bootloader Update were removed from the Options tab. And the flashing code moved into a separate SS_DL.dll file. The one in this ZIP is byte for byte the same as the SS_DL.dll that ships with v3.14.4.
The ZIP also has S1PlugIn.bundle_20171019.zip. That’s a macOS plugin bundle, so Windows can’t use it. Just leave it alone.
Before you open Odin3 v3.13.1
Unzip it and keep the exe, SS_DL.dll and Odin3.ini together in one folder. You can ignore the S1PlugIn bundle, since it’s only for macOS.
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.
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.
When to use Odin3 v3.13.1
Pick it when a guide for your device names v3.13.1. It was the first Odin to flash .lz4 images, so this is as far back as I’d go for a recent Galaxy phone.
Older tutorials may tell you to use EFS Clear, Bootloader Update or the UMS slot. Those are gone in this build, and USERDATA took the place of UMS.
You’ll find the full flashing process, from Download mode to the PASS message, in my Odin tutorial.
Wondering if v3.13.1 is new enough for your phone? Let me know your Galaxy model number through the contact page and I’ll check it for you.