samsung - ODIN configuration file - elements' meanings

I started this question in order to have more light shed on a tool that's used by almost all the Samsung device owners that perform operations such as flashing: ODIN.

Since there's already a good answer that covers the meaning behind the most commonly used checkboxes, I would like to make everyone think about the ODIN configuration file, namely Odin3.ini. This file resides in the same position as the ODIN main executable, and it's mandatory in order to run the program itself. Its content (v.3.10.7) can be observed below:

[Option]
Title=odin
FactoryResetTime=1

OptionEnable=1
SLP=0
AuthorityKey=pw
RtnForSprint=1


[APOption]
RePartition=0
AutoReboot=1
FResetTime=1

FlashLock=0
TFlash=0
NandErase=0


[CPOption]
PhoneEFSClear=0
PhoneBootUpdate=0k

[UIOption]

LED=0


[ButtonOption]
Bootloader=1
PDA=1
Phone=1
CSC=1
UMS/PATCH=0
USERDATA=0


[D300Jig]
;[0] not use / COM [1~2] usable
D300COM=0
;[0] not use / [1] use
MicroCable=0

[PortArrange]
;SAMSUNG Mobile Modem port (for Download mode)
DPort0=

DPort1= 
DPort2=
DPort3= 
DPort4= 
DPort5=
DPort6=
DPort7=
;SAMSUNG Android USB Modem port (for Samsung Kies)
SPort0=
SPort1=

SPort2=
SPort3=
SPort4=
SPort5=
SPort6=
SPort7=

As of recently, I performed some tests on the abovementioned values. You can see my findings in the answer below, which is freely editable by anyone.

Now comes the question part: was anyone able to ascertain the usage of those settings I was unable to/didn't test? For instance:

• Usefulness of FactoryResetTime - it doesn't reset the flash counter, before you say that;


• FTP connection output after editing SLP;


• Eventual output of DeviceInfo;


• Usage of AuthorityKey;


• Usage of RtnForSprint (only v3.10.7);


• Usage of the T Flash checkbox;


• What's supposed to be chosen as UMS/PATCH file - I've never seen one.

And yes, I'm aware that this is a bit of work, it's broad, and that it's not strictly related to Android. However, I found nothing on the XDA community, and I feel that we've yet to discover the real power of this ODIN tool. Any answer about this topic has the potential to help Samsung users out there to better understand this piece of software.