heimdall-suite ☆
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Description:
Flash firmware onto Samsung mobile devices
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.4.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: android samsung firmware flashing development mobile
Install: brew install --cask heimdall-suite
About:
Heimdall Suite is a cross-platform toolset for flashing Samsung Android devices via USB. It communicates directly with Samsung's Odin protocol to safely write system images and perform partition management. This enables custom ROM installation and firmware recovery without requiring Samsung's proprietary software.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Direct USB communication with Samsung devices
  • Partition dumping and flashing capabilities
  • Open-source alternative to Odin
  • Command-line interface for automation
Use Cases:
  • Installing custom ROMs on Samsung Android devices
  • Recovering bricked Samsung phones via firmware reflash
  • Creating and restoring device partition backups
Alternatives:
  • Odin – Samsung's official Windows-only flashing tool; Heimdall is cross-platform and open-source
  • fastboot – Google's standard for Android devices; Heimdall specifically supports Samsung's proprietary protocol
Version History
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Aug 5, 2025 2:19pm 1.4.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 606656aa
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