How to Manually Update Samsung Galaxy S10+ via Odin Without Data Loss

Checking Current Software Version

• 💡 Before starting, navigate to Settings > About phone > Software information to check your current software version.
• 📌 You can only install the same or a higher version of the software; older versions are not permitted.

Preparing Your Computer

• 💻 Download the latest version of Odin (3.14.4) and Samsung USB drivers from hardreset.info.
• ⚙️ Install the Samsung USB drivers and restart your computer to ensure proper installation.
• 📁 Download the correct firmware for your specific model (e.g., S10+ SG975) and country/CSC code from a reliable source like samfw.com.
• 📂 Extract the downloaded firmware file and the Odin application.

Flashing the Firmware with Odin

• 🔌 Power off your Samsung Galaxy S10+.
• 📲 Boot your phone into Download Mode by holding the Bixby and Volume Down buttons simultaneously, then plugging in the USB cable and pressing Volume Up.
• ✅ Connect your phone to the computer via USB and verify that Odin recognizes the device (indicated by a COM port number).
• 📂 In Odin, load the firmware files by clicking on BL, AP, CP, and importantly, select Home_CSC to prevent data loss.
• ▶️ Click Start in Odin to begin the flashing process and wait for it to complete.

Verification After Update

• ✅ Once Odin shows PASS, the update is complete. Your phone will reboot automatically.
• 📱 Unplug the USB cable after the process is finished.
• 🧐 Navigate back to Settings > About phone > Software information to confirm that the latest software version has been successfully installed.