Mastodawn

#Samsung devices from today can no longer install custom ROMs.

Odin is gone and the Download Mode is also gone, which makes life hard also for repair services that want to restore a device.

This is your daily reminder that #Android is a liability, and major hardware manufacturers who ship Google’s version of Android are a liability too.

We need to get Linux phones to work, and we need manufacturers who are aligned with our principles.

https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-disables-odin-removes-download-mode-3648469/

Samsung's latest update is a serious gut punch to Galaxy power users

Samsung has released a controversial update that disables a tool widely relied upon by power users and service centers.

Android Authority

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myrmepropagandist 3d ago

@fabio

My husband is going to hate this.

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bublboblz

@futurebird @fabio
I hope he won't be sad too long:
Update: March 12, 2026 (10:21 PM ET): According to tipster @theonecid, Download Mode and Odin are still available, but it appears Samsung is making you go through additional steps. You now have to enable Maintenance mode first before you can enter Download Mode.