Heimdall is an open source tool used for flashing firmware for Samsung Galaxy devices. In this tutorial, we will be covering how to install Heimdall on POP! OS.
Before installing Heimdall, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Follow the steps below to install Heimdall on your POP! OS:
Open a terminal window and type the following command to add the Heimdall repository:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:heimdall-project/heimdall
After adding the Heimdall repository, update your package lists by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update
Run the following command to install Heimdall:
sudo apt-get install heimdall-flash heimdall-flash-frontend
To verify that Heimdall is installed correctly, type the following command in a terminal window:
heimdall version
If Heimdall is installed correctly, you should see the version number displayed in your terminal window.
To use Heimdall, you need to put your device into "Download Mode". After that, connect your device to the computer via USB and run the Heimdall tool to flash the firmware.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Heimdall on POP! OS. Heimdall is a powerful and useful tool for flashing firmware for Samsung Galaxy devices.
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