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		RyanZAG on Dec 8, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google’s $179 Moto G puts every single cheap Andro... Odin is certainly not stolen code - it's simply the tool Samsung distributes to partners to update firmware on their devices. Also if you have a problem with Odin for whatever reason, you can use the OSS Heimdall - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265

SifJar on Dec 8, 2013 [–]

It is leaked internal code never meant for public use. Technically more of a grey area than "stolen", but still a bit sketchy in a legal sense, although I personally would have more of an issue with the fact it's not really fully understood by the people using it (or anyone outside of Samsung, I believe).

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