PIT files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.
Type 1: Samsung Phone Firmware File
File Function
| Primary Function |
Define partition |
| Additional Functions |
Storage mapping |
| Features |
Binary format |
File Characteristics
| Quality |
Device-specific |
| Supports Layers |
No |
| Supports Transparency |
No |
| Editable |
No |
Use Cases
| Firmware Flashing |
Yes |
| Software Repair |
Yes |
| Device Upgrading |
Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks |
Bricking risk |
| Best Practices |
Official firmware, authorized service |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions |
.tar, .md5 |
Software Compatibility
| Software |
Usage Policy |
OS Compatibility |
 Odin |
Free |
Windows |
| Heimdall |
Free |
Windows, Mac, Linux |
Type 2: PackIt Archive
File Function
| Primary Function |
Compress files |
| Additional Functions |
Archive, Compress data |
| Features |
Lossless compression |
File Characteristics
| Quality |
High compression |
| Supports Layers |
No |
| Supports Transparency |
N/A |
| Editable |
No |
Use Cases
| Data Archiving |
Yes |
| File Distribution |
Yes |
| Backup |
Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks |
File corruption |
| Best Practices |
Regular backups |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions |
.zip, .rar, .tar, .gz |
