Files with pit extension can mostly be found as firmware files on some Samsung Android-based smart phones.

There is one other file type using
the PIT file extension!

empty icon.pit - PackIt for Mac compressed archive

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PIT file extension - Samsung firmware image

What is pit file? How to open pit files?

File type specification:

Mobile phones related file type icon Mobile phones related file type

File extension pit is mainly related to certain Samsung Smartphones, such as Samsung Galaxy series and used for one its firmware files.

A .pit file is used to re-partition the phone’s internal memory space. Used on Android platform.

The PIT file contains information such as the number of blocks in each partition, the size of the blocks, the name of each partition, and the type of file system in each partition. This information is crucial for the firmware update process as it ensures that the correct data goes into the correct place. Flashing the wrong PIT file or a corrupt PIT file can brick your device or corrupt the partition table of your device. Therefore, it is recommended to handle these files with caution.

Updated: April 6, 2024

The default software associated to open pit file:

Odin picture or screenshot

Samsung Group logoOdin  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Samsung Group

Odin is ROM Flashing tool for SAMSUNG Android Smart phone and tablets devices

Help how to open:

You can upload such firmware to a specific kind of Samsung device.

How to convert:

Firmware files cannot be usually converted to anything else.

List of software applications associated to the .pit file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open pit file, edit pit file, convert pit file, view pit file, play pit file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting pit files.

Software that open pit file - Samsung firmware image

Programs supporting the exension pit on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Odin for open pit file action.

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