Heimdall For Mac



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Heimdall is a cross-platform (runs on Linux, Windows and Mac OSX), open source Odin alternative which uses the same protocol as Odin to interact with a device in download mode, that can be used to flash Android ROMs or Kernels onto Samsung Galaxy S phones.

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The application officially supports Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 (8GB) from UK and Galaxy S GT-I9000 (16GB) from Australia, but users have reported that it also works with the Captivate, Vibrant, Fascinate, Mesmerize, Epic 4G, Galaxy S 4G, Infuse 4G, GT-I9000T, Galaxy Tab (7 and 10.1 inches), Galaxy S II, and the international GT-I9000. And indeed, at least for Samsung Galaxy S II, I can confirm that Heimdall works as I've tested it myself.
Before using Heimdall, remember that flashing has the potential to brick your phone so use it carefully! Flashing ROMs onto your device may also void your warranty!
For the steps required to flash an Android ROM from Linux onto your Samsung device using Heimdall, see THIS page.

Install Heimdall


For Ubuntu/Debian, Windows and Mac OSX, download Heimdall from HERE.

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Ubuntu / Debian users should download both 'heimdall' and 'heimdall-frontend' deb files, install them and start Heimdall frontend using the following command in a terminal:

Ubuntu users can also install Heimdall from a PPA:
Arch Linux users can install Heimdall via AUR.
For other Linux distributions, get the Heimdall source from GitHub.

What is Heimdall?

Heimdall is a cross-platform open-source tool suite used to flash firmware (akaROMs) onto Samsung mobile devices.

How does it work?

Heimdall connects to a mobile device over USB and interact with software runningon device known as Loke. Loke and Heimdall communicate via the customSamsung-developed protocol sometimes referred to as the 'Odin protocol'.Low-level USB in Heimdall is handled by the popular open-source USB library, libusbx.

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Why 'Heimdall'?

For internal use, Samsung developed their own firmware flashing tool known as'Odin', named after the king of gods in Norse mythology. Loke, the softwarecomponent that runs on the Samsung devices and provides the functionalitynecessary to flash, also seems to be named after an important character in Norsemythology (often translated as Loki). In this vein, our software was named'Heimdall' after the Norse god and guardian of the Bifrost Bridge.

What platforms does Heimdall run on?

Officially - Linux, OS X and Windows (XP, Vista, 7 etc.)

Why use Heimdall when we can use Samsung's tool, Odin?

Aside from being slow and generally unreliable, Odin only runs on Windowssystems. Furthermore, Odin is 'leaked software' that is not officially supportedby Samsung, freely available, or well understood by the community at large.

Is Heimdall safe?

No matter which method you chose, flashing firmware onto your device haspotential for disaster. We test Heimdall with a variety of devices by flashingeach one with several different versions of appropriate firmware. As such webelieve that Heimdall is extremely reliable for the devices that we have tested.However keep in mind, just like any firmware flashing software, Heimdall has thepotential to brick your device if not used correctly.

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How do devices get bricked when flashing?

Besides the inherent risks like power outs, accidental removal of the USB cableand the fact that some of Samsung's devices appear to be running somewhatunreliable USB control software; the most common cause is actually a bad USB hub(i.e. faulty USB ports) or a low-quality/damaged USB cable. A failed flash willtypically result in a state that is known as a 'soft brick' and is totallyrecoverable, often by simply trying again. 'Hard bricks' on the other hand, areoften the result of a user error i.e. flashing incompatible bootloaders onto adevice. 'Hard bricks' are technically still recoverable by more advanced means,but your best bet is to visit a certified Samsung repair centre.

Which devices has Heimdall been tested with?

Users have reported success with a wide variety of Samsung's mobile phones andtablets from all around the world. However, we officially test on the followingdevices:

  • GT-I9000
  • GT-I9100[T]
  • GT-I9300
  • GT-I9505
  • SGH-I727
  • SGH-I777
  • SGH-I927
  • SGH-I797

Enough talk, where can we get it?

The latest release can be downloaded below. Instructions to install and runHeimdall on Windows are included in README.txt, or simply README for OS X andLinux releases.

Please read it!

We distribute Windows, OS X and Linux binaries for 32-bit and 64-bit platforms.Users of other platforms will need to compile from source, or get a hold ofthird-party binary distribution. Keep in mind we can’t verify the integrity ofthird-party distributions, so only download from trusted sources.

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No, but we will very gladly accept donations. If you appreciate our work andwould like to support future development please make a donation here. If you don’t use PayPal or would prefer to support us in a different way, then please take alook at some of our commercial offerings.