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.TAR.MD5 File Extension

  • Category: Encoded Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .TAR.MD5 files and how to open them?

Can't open .TAR.MD5 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .TAR.MD5 file.

What is a .TAR.MD5 file extension?

.TAR.MD5 file extension has been classified as Encoded Files. The format of .TAR.MD5 file is Binary

.TAR.MD5 is Android System File

File used by firmware update and kernel flashing applications like Odin and Heimdall for Samsung Android devices; contains a .TAR archive that has been verified with an MD5 checksum; the TAR file contains firmware and other system data, while the .MD5 extension verifies that no data is corrupted.

TAR.MD5 files are used by Odin to flash, or overwrite, firmware to Samsung Android mobile devices in order to personalize them.

In order to select your TAR.MD5 file in Odin, click PDA, navigate to your TAR.MD5 file, and click Open. You will then be able to flash your firmware on your device by clicking Start under "Execution."

NOTE: Mobile Odin currently supports the following devices:

  • Samsung Galaxy S, S2, S3, and S4
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 2, 3, 8.0, and 10.1
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab
  • Samsung Galaxy 5
  • Google Galaxy Nexus
List of all softwares that can open the Android System File
Windows
Odin
Glass Echidna Heimdall
Mac
Glass Echidna Heimdall
Linux
Glass Echidna Heimdall
Android
Chainfire Mobile Odin Pro

How to fix problems with .TAR.MD5 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .TAR.MD5 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .TAR.MD5 file format
  2. You need to check the .TAR.MD5 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)
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