How to Install Heimdall on Elementary OS Latest

Heimdall is an open-source cross-platform tool suite used for flashing firmware files onto Samsung mobile devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Heimdall on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Heimdall, make sure that:

• You have a Samsung mobile device with firmware to be flashed
• You have a compatible USB cable to connect the device to the computer
• You have enabled developer mode and USB debugging of the phone
• You have administrative privileges on your computer

Steps to Install Heimdall on Elementary OS Latest

Follow the below steps to install Heimdall on your Elementary OS Latest:

1. Open the Terminal window.

2. Update the package list of the operating system using the following command:

   sudo apt-get update
   

3. Install the Heimdall dependencies by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get install cmake build-essential libusb-1.0-0-dev
   

4. Download the Heimdall source code using the following command:

   wget https://github.com/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/archive/refs/tags/v1.4.2.tar.gz
   

5. Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

   tar -xf v1.4.2.tar.gz
   

6. Move to the extracted Heimdall directory using the following command:

   cd Heimdall-1.4.2
   

7. Compile and install Heimdall using the following commands:

   mkdir build
   cd build
   cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
   make
   sudo make install
   

8. Verify that Heimdall is installed correctly by running the following command:

   heimdall version
   

   You should see the Heimdall version information on the Terminal if the installation was successful.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Heimdall on your Elementary OS Latest. You are now ready to flash firmware files onto Samsung mobile devices using Heimdall. We hope this tutorial was helpful.

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