Every part of this filename is deliberate. Let’s break it down:
In plain English: This is a custom recovery image (TWRP version 3.1.0-1) for the Samsung SM-T310 tablet, packaged safely for the Odin flashing tool with a built-in integrity check. t310.twrp.3.1.0-1.tar.md5
The .md5 component of the file extension is critical. The Odin tool uses this checksum to verify that the file was not corrupted during download. If the MD5 check fails, Odin will abort the process to prevent bricking the device. Do not rename the file to remove the .md5 extension if the checksum verification is required by the flashing tool. Every part of this filename is deliberate
Flashing this file replaces the stock Samsung recovery (which only allows official OTA updates and factory resets) with TWRP, which provides: In plain English: This is a custom recovery
The filename itself contains highly specific metadata that tells us exactly what the file is and how it works:
TWRP 3.1.0 represented a significant update for Android custom recovery. Key features included in this version are:
The .md5 suffix is a quiet statement: verify before you write. In an era before widespread HTTPS on file hosts, the checksum was a defense against corruption and man-in-the-middle attacks. It symbolized the careful, paranoid, necessary rigor of community-driven development.