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- Also, install the BusyBox app. Launch the app and then tap the Install option.
- Now open Terminal Emulator and grant root permission when prompted.
- Now type the following command:
su
- Then type the following command in Terminal Emulator:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/out.pit bs=8 count=580 skip=2176
- Now browse your phone’s storage to find the backed up PIT file and save it on your PC for future use.
Method 2: Using ADB Commands on Computer
- To use ADB commands, you will have to install Android SDK on your computer. If you don’t know how to setup the Android SDK or ADB, read our tutorial.
- Go to Settings> Developer options and enable USB Debugging on your device.
- Now launch a command prompt on your computer. You can do so by placing the mouse pointer on an empty space on the desktop and then pressing Shift key+Right mouse-click. Select Open command window here option.
- Connect your Samsung device to the PC using the stock USB cable.
- In the command window, issue the following command and press the Enter key on the keyboard:
adb devices
adb shell
su
- When SU is called, grant root permission on your device and type the following command:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/out.pit bs=8 count=580 skip=2176
- Your device’s PIT should be backed up to the internal storage of the device. Save it on your computer.
Congrats! You can successfully extract the PIT file from your Samsung
device. if you got a query or encounter any problem using the tutorial,
please leave us a comment. Cheers!
Download PIT Files for Samsung Devices
I got a collection of PIT files for some Galaxy devices. If you have the same model, you can download from below. You can find out your device model in
Settings> About.
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